Fitting Touge Factory Fenders on Our Budget K23 Turbo EG Civic
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Fitting a WIDE TIRE with a WIDER Fender on Our Budget EG Civic
By Brian Gillespie and Aaron Gaghagen
Our K23 turbo head on our K20A bottom end is going to make power (hopefully!) and a bunch more torque. So Budget EG is going to need a good amount of tire to translate that power to the ground. What is the point of making more power if it doesn't make you faster? Exactly, we're drivers and that is what moves us. Originally we tried to space out the stock fenders, but it didn't look great. In fact, viewers told us that they HATED them. So, we sourced some wider fenders from Touge Factory. Fiberglass parts typically need massaging to fit right and Brian shows how much ours will need.
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Coming from a Evo/DSM background… I’ve never liked Hondas…. Never lol
But having owned a 2010 Honda Accord LX…. This baby has 191000 miles on the clock and she keeps on going! Did the engine timing chain/ oil pump/ chain etc and these things are so easy to work on ❤❤❤❤
Anyway… I always find myself watching and enjoying all your videos. Keep up the awesome work!
THANK YOU! Appreciate it!
They need to toss their molds in the trash and remake them. I worked at a place making carbon fiber parts and it’s not that hard to make a good mold that produces parts too almost factory fitment. It’s like they literally didn’t even test fit any of their own products.
I bought years ago a full front wide kit for my eg6 from NBC racing, a french company, 50mm wider each side plus a front bumper "OEM" style, it fit really well with pre-made holes and kevlar reinforcement for brackets, tabs and every hole. It wasn't cheap but worked perfect. Now when looking for parts for my other cars there are too many companies selling stuff that I don't have any experience or even heard before if they are worth giving a shot, and the good products have their prices through the roof.
I'm looking them up.
I'm bummed, no posts since 2019 on their FB page.
@@VTECAcademy if you need pics or more info, just ask for it, i have a spare kit new in box that wasn't used yet if you need measurements for the fenders or bumper. Keep the good work!
I've wanted NBC racing fenders and bumper for years :( congrats on finding a set.
@@Lastsight100 I bought'em years ago, and have one full kit for EG brand new in the original package xD I will probably sell it because I don't think I'm gonna use it.
Wow that fitment is something else
Yeah something else.
I saw that Spoon made fender flares and front bumper for the e.g. definitely not on the inexpensive side. It probably cost more than what you paid for your whole car.😂 great video! Thank you for sharing that with us😎🤙🏽🙏🏽
LOL Hmmm… maybe if we sell the other projects off. 😂
time to put the old fenders back on, break out the clay, and make your own fiberglass fenders.
Right? We're going to think on it and try to get it up and running for the time being.
Thanks for sharing your experience. How do these companies survive putting out such terrible product??? I have some downforce front wide fenders I'm on the fence about. Even with great fitment, they aren't as robust as OEM metal ones.
They do a bunch of different models, so possibly it’s a volume thing?
I spaced out the fenders on my 94 civic. I added 1" spacers to the fender bracket and pulled the corner lights with the fender so you couldn't tell. Then I redrilled the holes by the door to be able to pull the fenders and keep them pulled while not being able to see the mods. Idk how much space I gained, but it did stop some rubbing
I did that too, but probably not as nice as you.
damn totally gotta avoid those companies that makes shitty products.
Fiberglass can be tricky. These are just going to need a lot of work for a good fit. Kind of disappointing.
Mode Parfume makes a fender with the bumper extension.
Thanks 👌
No, thank you!
I’d love to see a video on how you made the crx flares I can’t really find flares I like for mine
Yes hasport should definitely make wide fenders ill give you a deposit 😊
If your going to make flare kit your self please make them for the EP3 too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A heat gun helps make the fiberglass more pliable. It doesnt take much heat
Zack Jobe from donut acually riveted some onto his original fenders. An idea maybe?
Side note. I need a live event. My CRX throws a p1259 and stays in limp mode (4k rpm max). But I just removed the head to replace valve guides, install Type S oil pump, and 45 deg. vtc. I never had the oil switch installed cause Rywire had it wired from an old single wire plug. I installed an oil pressure sensor now. Maybe that code will go away now?
Next Thursday night.
@@VTECAcademy Awesome! So I finally took it out of the garage after a lot of work. That P1259 code is gone. I'm sure it needed the oil pressure switch. I still have no speedometer reading. I used Rywire with the CRX conversion harness.
One was made on a Friday
LOL
The passenger side looks like an EG9 fender, the way the cornerlight fits. Thats a bummer because these fenders dont fit well.
They probably use polester resin which shrink and warp easier than vinylester and during shipping or storage with temp changes, also wrapping it up tight and getting tossed into a hot truck will warp em.
Tracklife fender cut out check it out
Yup, I’ve seen those.
Have you tried to heat ot up and manipulate them? I did it to help a poorly fitting EF lip
Hello Brian, Have you made any progress on your CRZ? Ive been talking with Fong @ Redline in TX.. we are going to do a K20/24 is awd possible? what do you think? Im In PHX id love to see your CRZ project. Thank you Brian for all the great videos and knowledge you share. -Luke
The CR-Z is on the back burner at the moment. If you go back to when we did the K24 swap for Eibach when they brought it to SEMA, you can see that AWD is definitely possible.
Hope the EK ones fit,🤞
Us too!!
12:10 Produce them yourself and youll retire on that alone.... So many... SO many would sell. You would have to set up a factory for just that.
I dont know which side the intake is on honda engines but an intake sidemarker type deal wouldve been cool :( still sucks that they dont test fit these things looks sick though :(
The intake is on the left side on K, J, L and J engines and the right side on B, H and Ds.
I would ask for a replacement on the right one, that fit like shite
Unless it got popped out of the mold early, I bet they are all like that.
Always good info! What tire would you recommend for my K24A2 CRX?
There are some very reasonably priced 200 tread ware tires on the market. Not very long lasting but great for track day use. 225/45 15 with stock fenders. 245 with some creative clearance.
@@VTECAcademy Thank you 👍🏻
Hey this is a tangent but would it be relatively simple to swap a k20z3 into a 06 Acura csx manual transmission with k20z2. What would I need other than engine. The 06 si wiring harness and ecu?.. not a lot of info out there on this swap!
You could probably use the CSX harness. You’d just need the ECU and Acura or Honda to reflash for your key to work.
And would the 06 si ecu work with my 5 speed tranny from the base csx. I won’t run into any issues with that?
Are you planning on running ATB or LSD on this K23T and which brand and model?
I have a Honda Torsen LSD in the transmission.
I hope you return those things or get them to send you replacements. That's pathetic how it fits
Wherin we learn not to buy products from Touge Factory. If they were smart, they'd get a hold of you (vice versa) and make it right.
I think I've made more symmetrical clay models in art class :) Pretty lousy craftsmanship, I wonder if Touge Factory would trade you for a better set