*DIY-HONDATA IMG Install-Q Style - Page 4

**CaliGuy** · 07-14-2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinsonda1

Thanks, didn't realize a gasket could make much of a difference.

From Hondata:

"The Heatshield gasket kit gives you 4-5% more power immediately by lowering the intake temperature."

Damn good for $50, but the install is not any fun...

robinsonda1 · 07-14-2007, 05:22 PM

I would probably just have it installed.

**CaliGuy** · 07-14-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinsonda1

I would probably just have it installed.

It will cost a lot to have installed...thus probably making it not worth the gains. I would assume 3-400 to have installed...

robinsonda1 · 07-14-2007, 05:44 PM

Holy crap batman, that much?

hondaonchrome · 07-23-2007, 01:56 PM

Has anyone done this without draining the coolant??

k20z3civic · 07-23-2007, 06:12 PM

The coolant drains out threw the head/intake manifold... so yes you have to drain the coolant... and that big hose under the intake manifold contains fluid as well. So to answer your question you'll wanna drain about exactly a gallon of anti freeze from the motor and your good to go.... I've seen many IMG installs and it seems like everyone removes the fuel injectors... well it's a waist of time and not necessary... just un hook the fuel lines and your good to go. The only pain in the butt was to get to the bottom water line... Here's a trick that I've never seen anyone do... remove the only two studs in the intake manifold by threading two nuts together and backing the back nut out... this will spin the stud out... do this with both studs and the intake manifold will lift stright up and you don't have to "slide" if off... once the studs are out you lift the intake mani up about 3-4 inches and you can get right under it to get that big coolant line off. I felt like the overall install was very easy.

hondaonchrome · 07-23-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20z3civic

The coolant drains out threw the head/intake manifold... so yes you have to drain the coolant... and that big hose under the intake manifold contains fluid as well. So to answer your question you'll wanna drain about exactly a gallon of anti freeze from the motor and your good to go.... I've seen many IMG installs and it seems like everyone removes the fuel injectors... well it's a waist of time and not necessary... just un hook the fuel lines and your good to go. The only pain in the butt was to get to the bottom water line... Here's a trick that I've never seen anyone do... remove the only two studs in the intake manifold by threading two nuts together and backing the back nut out... this will spin the stud out... do this with both studs and the intake manifold will lift stright up and you don't have to "slide" if off... once the studs are out you lift the intake mani up about 3-4 inches and you can get right under it to get that big coolant line off. I felt like the overall install was very easy.

Thanks......

RALLYRDSI · 07-23-2007, 09:57 PM

I just read all 7 pages of this post,which is very awesome by the, good job Q. But no mention of if anyone used any extended studs. I have heard that u need to buy longer studs is this statement true?

thanks

giggity

RANGERSi07 · 07-23-2007, 10:14 PM

nope...

Terma · 07-24-2007, 02:40 AM

Loved it, thanks. Great pictures and details.

rmfa · 07-24-2007, 09:07 AM

+1 rep, thanks for the info

RALLYRDSI · 07-24-2007, 02:35 PM

So do i need extended studs to install the img or not? Im lookin at buyin it in the next a couple days

thanks

giggity

**Qshooter151** · 07-24-2007, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RALLYRDSI

So do i need extended studs to install the img or not? Im lookin at buyin it in the next a couple days

thanks

giggity

no sir, you do not...

RALLYRDSI · 07-24-2007, 02:41 PM

Thanks Q it seems like i asked everbody that an no one ever said yah or nah.
Were did u get yours from and how much ? the cheapest ive found is 50 bucks shipped

THANKS

giggity

**Qshooter151** · 07-24-2007, 02:49 PM

Post#68...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RALLYRDSI

I just read all 7 pages of this post,which is very awesome by the, good job Q. But no mention of if anyone used any extended studs. I have heard that u need to buy longer studs is this statement true?

thanks

giggity

Post#69...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RANGERSi07

nope...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RALLYRDSI

Thanks Q it seems like i asked everbody that an no one ever said yah or nah.
Were did u get yours from and how much ? the cheapest ive found is 50 bucks shipped

THANKS

giggity

Got mine when I picked up my ECU from Synapse Motorsport in near Albany, NY after it was reflashed by Hondata...Here's a link to the list of dealers from their site. Oreder it through one of them. It's gonna say K24 on the package. It's the right one...

http://www.hondata.com/dealers.html

RALLYRDSI · 07-24-2007, 03:34 PM

Thanks man i just called the one in ga and they said 58 plus shippin. Does that sound right to u man?

THANKS

GIGGITY

**Qshooter151** · 07-24-2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RALLYRDSI

Thanks man i just called the one in ga and they said 58 plus shippin. Does that sound right to u man?

THANKS

GIGGITY

no. i was charged exactly what Hondata charges- $50 and it was overnighted with my ECU so shipping was combined...

***HanCivicSI*** · 09-01-2007, 04:41 PM

Anyone know the torque to set the intake bolts to?

**Qshooter151** · 09-01-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HanCivicSI

Anyone know the torque to set the intake bolts to?

Tighten the bolts and nuts on the intake manifold to 16ft-lbs and the one on the Valvecover(if you relocate the ground wire) to 8.6 ft-lbs. check them the next morning or after 2 hours of driving to be sure they are tight...

***07mugencivic*** · 09-01-2007, 06:24 PM

i got lost after After draining the coolant????

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07-14-2007, 05:22 PM	#62 (permalink)
robinsonda1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany/ San Antonio Posts: 393 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would probably just have it installed.

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robinsonda1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany/ San Antonio Posts: 393 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	Holy crap batman, that much?

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hondaonchrome Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: newport, mi Age: 29 Posts: 1,029 Lonny iTrader: 3 / 100%	Has anyone done this without draining the coolant??

07-23-2007, 06:12 PM	#66 (permalink)
k20z3civic Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm City, FL Age: 26 Posts: 80 Greg iTrader: 1 / 100%	The coolant drains out threw the head/intake manifold... so yes you have to drain the coolant... and that big hose under the intake manifold contains fluid as well. So to answer your question you'll wanna drain about exactly a gallon of anti freeze from the motor and your good to go.... I've seen many IMG installs and it seems like everyone removes the fuel injectors... well it's a waist of time and not necessary... just un hook the fuel lines and your good to go. The only pain in the butt was to get to the bottom water line... Here's a trick that I've never seen anyone do... remove the only two studs in the intake manifold by threading two nuts together and backing the back nut out... this will spin the stud out... do this with both studs and the intake manifold will lift stright up and you don't have to "slide" if off... once the studs are out you lift the intake mani up about 3-4 inches and you can get right under it to get that big coolant line off. I felt like the overall install was very easy.

07-23-2007, 09:57 PM	#68 (permalink)
RALLYRDSI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 71 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I just read all 7 pages of this post,which is very awesome by the, good job Q. But no mention of if anyone used any extended studs. I have heard that u need to buy longer studs is this statement true? thanks giggity

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RANGERSi07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC/CT/GA Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 / 0%	nope...

07-24-2007, 02:40 AM	#70 (permalink)
Terma Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Missouri Age: 19 Posts: 95 Dave Matthews iTrader: 1 / 100%	Loved it, thanks. Great pictures and details.

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rmfa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 27 Posts: 3,103 Ronnie iTrader: 2 / 100%	+1 rep, thanks for the info

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RALLYRDSI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 71 iTrader: 1 / 100%	So do i need extended studs to install the img or not? Im lookin at buyin it in the next a couple days thanks giggity

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RALLYRDSI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 71 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks Q it seems like i asked everbody that an no one ever said yah or nah. Were did u get yours from and how much ? the cheapest ive found is 50 bucks shipped THANKS giggity

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RALLYRDSI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 71 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks man i just called the one in ga and they said 58 plus shippin. Does that sound right to u man? THANKS GIGGITY

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*HanCivicSI* Blouch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gulf Coast, AL Age: 32 Posts: 867 G iTrader: 1 / 100%	Anyone know the torque to set the intake bolts to?

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*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 23 Posts: 60,161 Tony iTrader: 3 / 100%	i got lost after After draining the coolant????

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