Full service on a JDM D15B

TK! · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:48 am Post subject: Full service on a JDM D15B

Hi girls/guys,

I'm doing a full service on my EK3. It came with a JDM D15B motor. I bought some stuff but i'm not sure if i got everything.

Can you comment on my choices and add anything i might have missed? sorry for this being long.

Thanks,
TK

- full seal kit: all oil seals, top and bottom plus the head gasket, valve seals etc
- water pump and seal
- timing belt and tensioner pulley
- plugs (denso iridium power IK22)
- oil filter from honda
- pcv valve from honda
- distributor (honda)
- rotor (honda)
- honda coolant
- mobil 5w-50
- alternator belt from honda
- engine bushings from honda
- the insert thingys from energy suspension

I'm doing a de-carbonize and injector cleaning by a mechanic who has a special machine for that. he's also got a special machine to pump the coolant out and in. and another one to pump the oil out and in.

- fuel filter: forgot to buy!! OEM? Aftermarket? Where?

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Braking work:
- upgraded all to sir rotors and calipers
- bought an adjustable wilwood proportioning valve
- need to replace all the brake fluid ... what brand/type??????
- need to buy some spare pads... EBC or Hawk, model ??????
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Tires:
- will need four new tires in january.
i'm disatisfied with my direnzas. they dont 'bite' well enuff. where to go from here?

thanks for your expert advice.

reiXmann · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:10 am Post subject:

lemme try to help:

pcv valve...dont forget to change the hoses etc

plugs (denso iridium power IK22) <- that's equiv to heat range 7...you need to run the IK20,which is equiv to 6 Cool

buy oem fuel filter...is some generic looking thing anyway. autorama in el socorro has them..i paid $60 for mine

brake fluid -motul fer teh win..teknet has it reasonably priced. use dot 4

pads - oem (nissin) or hawk/ebc..just make sure they're OE spec so they don't chew up your rotors

tires - continental conti sport or bridgestone potenza

Pinky · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:20 am Post subject:

Whats the cost thus far?

JDM_GUY · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:48 am Post subject:

^^^ one million............... billion.................... zillion............... dollars.....

paz · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Full service on a JDM D15B

TK! · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

thank u all..

pcv hoses? where to get dat and wat to ask for?

plugs.. i read that hotter climates and hard running deserves the one i listed. i drive hard all the time. bad habit i know... but the hondas feel nice there.

as for the cost so far... i does try not to count. feel less guilty.. but i really like de car and want to keep it up to mark.

@ paz: tires - i used 4 brand new ecsta spt before i had the dunlops. really good on wet. good on dry too. but i ate them up in three months Sad

and i changed the clutch, PP, bearing and flywheel about 9 mths ago. now running exedy clutch and pp with a fidanza lightweight wheel.

i will check w2j .. thanks

reiXmann · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject:

TK!, stock for that engine is 5

+1 heat range is oem recommended for hot climates + racing

that would be 6 for you