K24 swap into R53
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I have completed the shifter box and the cables. I also did the clutch line and bled the system. I have completed the exhaust manifold and cat converter with flex pipe. The header needs a bit more touch up and another o2 bung welded. Enjoy.
Honda hard line into mini hard line.
Little trimming needed, not much.
Fits like oem. Even used the oem holes and bolts to mount it into the same spot.
K-tuned no cut shifter box. All aluminum and it has a cover for the bottom which makes it fully enclosed. The stock heat shield fits right under it like oem mini.
3 inch flex into 2.5 inch v band with 3 inch high flow cat. and another v band clamp
The header needed to be bent up at the runners then down at the end. I have to grind and paint the rest of it.
Next will be the radiator and condensor. Once that is in place I can finish the 3rd mount.
Honda hard line into mini hard line.
Little trimming needed, not much.
Fits like oem. Even used the oem holes and bolts to mount it into the same spot.
K-tuned no cut shifter box. All aluminum and it has a cover for the bottom which makes it fully enclosed. The stock heat shield fits right under it like oem mini.
3 inch flex into 2.5 inch v band with 3 inch high flow cat. and another v band clamp
The header needed to be bent up at the runners then down at the end. I have to grind and paint the rest of it.
Next will be the radiator and condensor. Once that is in place I can finish the 3rd mount.
Last edited by Kr4nG; 07-21-2018 at 06:59 PM.
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Here is some more progress. Next week will be the first attempt to start it up.
Clearance is perfect.
I need the first 02 sensor and the 90 bung might get plugged.
Front Radiator clearance against the block. I wont be able to use the front mount as my 3rd motor mount. I will have to revert the 3rd mount idea to the rear.
Intercooler is setup for the future.
Top radiator support bracket will need to be made as well.
Almost done...Enjoy.
Clearance is perfect.
I need the first 02 sensor and the 90 bung might get plugged.
Front Radiator clearance against the block. I wont be able to use the front mount as my 3rd motor mount. I will have to revert the 3rd mount idea to the rear.
Intercooler is setup for the future.
Top radiator support bracket will need to be made as well.
Almost done...Enjoy.
Last edited by Kr4nG; 07-27-2018 at 05:23 PM.
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#34
Back on topic, this is an amazing shade tree engineering effort.
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Not much of an update. But good news is that the motor starts with the kpro. I have to find a good spot to go through the firewall so the new ECU can be inside the cabin. I have located all necessary wires except the fan control wire. I want to use the mini relay to start the new fan. If i cant find the wire then I will have to manually make my own relay circuit. Any suggestions where the fan control wire is on the Mini harness? Oh yea, the originally mini ecu does not need to connected at all. The key works and so does the power steering with the ignition on.
Working on the upper rad support bar.
Almost done..
Working on the upper rad support bar.
Almost done..
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I have a quick update for you all. The car runs!! I have finally finished the 3rd motor mount and the car is road ready. I need to figure out what to do with gauge cluster cause I can't see my RPM. In the mean time I will have my phone or ipad setup. The kpro has built in bluetooth so I can see all the parameters in live time. I will post more pictures at its current state next week.
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What are you doing to do about all of the electronics/PCM? Are you gutting the car and using all of the ACURA stuff? Isn't pretty much everything the car in one way or another handles by the MINI PCM? power windows, door locks, gauges, lights, a/c and vent controls, air bags, ABS brakes, engine management, etc, etc, etc........
I've always wanted to do an engine swap.......but not knowing what to do about all of the electronics really has turned off of the whole idea.
Also......keep an eye on those welds. I've used those cheap flux core mig welders before.....even if they look nice, they can be very weak and full of porosity....and will break on you. Just a word of warning......
I've always wanted to do an engine swap.......but not knowing what to do about all of the electronics really has turned off of the whole idea.
Also......keep an eye on those welds. I've used those cheap flux core mig welders before.....even if they look nice, they can be very weak and full of porosity....and will break on you. Just a word of warning......
Last edited by IQRaceworks; 09-06-2018 at 07:33 AM.
#49
thanks for the warning on the welds. I know its a cheap welder and I'm gonna keep a close eye out. As far as the electronics go. Everything is normal except the a/c button and rpm gauge. The Engine light, Oil pressure, and Battery light is not done yet. I will manually add the wires to a used cluster and put them in. Speedo works like normal and DTC button obviously doesnt work. The Kpro has a can bus output. I could be brave and just plug that into the cluster to see what may happen.