First of all,i would like to start with the OH gearbox. Since 2002,from the first day that the car cames out from the dealer until 2011,the gearbox had done their job for around 10years and they started sounds 'clicking' calling for overhaul.
first,i checked the gearbox at Honda Dealer Minumaku to ensure what the 'clicking' sound is and where it come from.After a day i left my car to dealer,they found that it's come from the gearbox and they started expecting the bearing in the gearbox had worned.So,alang2 mencelup perkasam,this is the time to changed everything that can be change when you remove the gearbox.Melihatkan budget,i decided to change the EXEDY clutch,EXEDY lightweight flywheel, SPOON final drive 5.1,MUGEN engine mounts kit and also all the OEM bearing in the gearbox.
THE MAIN PROBLEM: clicking sound comes from gearbox and only can hear when the aircond kick on,then when i press the clucth,the sounds gone..cannot hear the sound when i switch off the aircond or aircond is kick off...
After a week,Honda dealer called me to pick up my car (already installed with SPOON Final drive 5.1,a new EXEDY clutch kit,new EXEDY lightweight flywheel,MUGEN engines mounts and all new gearbox bearing)...i expecting the sounds had gone BUT....the clicking sound is still there..=(
what should i do??yes,when i'm checking the bearings,one of them had died...but why the clicking sound is still there??
I send back my car to Honda Dealer for re-check...they remove the gearbox and rechecked everything...the results is the MAIN SHAFT got problems...so,as the second times removing the gearbox,i'm using this opportunity to fully OH the gearbox,changing all the bad things there and YES the result is superb!!(now i'm using ULTRA MTF-III oil for gearbox)
Here is some pic:
Honda Dealer
Inspection the problems
I'm choosing Honda Dealer because they guarantee a good and clean work plus this Honda Dealer is not too far from my place here in Higashi-Omiya,Saitama
EXEDY lightweight flywheel
why not J's?why not SPOON?why not....?but why EXEDY?i'm choosing as EXEDY becoz i'm using EXEDY clutch,becoz it's still a good performance parts while it is value for money...
#EXEDY lightweight flywheel is around 8.7lbs = 3.9kg while OEM is 10lbs = 4.5kg for dc5R#
Low mass is a good thing when it comes to high-performance flywheels, which is why the lightweight aluminum Exedy flywheel can help your sporty street ride or weekend racer develop more drive-wheel power. A flywheel is basically an energy storage device. When the factory designs your flywheel, they take smoothness and other drivability factors into account and end up creating a heavier-than-necessary flywheel.
An Exedy flywheel still gives you great drivability, but the Exedy flywheel is made of lighter materials that take less engine power to accelerate. Your engine doesn't make more power and torque, but more power and torque gets to the wheels because your Exedy flywheel isn't soaking up as much of it as your stock flywheel did. Make sense?
Each Exedy flywheel is custom-machined from proprietary alloy metals and specially tuned to the vehicle upon which it is intended to be mounted. That way, your Exedy flywheel always gives you smooth shifting, scintillating acceleration, and steady idling characteristics that you'll love if you're a performance-minded driver. More importantly, you get back a handful of horsepower with an Exedy flywheel, which is what your goal should be with every modification you make.
SPOON Final drive 5.1
From OEM dc5R FD 4.7 to SPOON FD 5.1(same as CIVIC FD2R Final drive 5.1).Also can check at link below as a good review on 5.1 Final drive.
( http://zeblackmamba.blogspot.com/2011/09/2011-raya-goodies-part-4.html )
MUGEN engine mounts kit
For a ten years using the OEM mounts,this is the time to change for a new one and just upgrade it to MUGEN mounts kit since it's just nice for a daily driving and sometimes for track.(its not too hard for me and just a little vibration on dashboard)
Bearings (main shaft no pic)
My review after OH the gearbox and changing all the new items:
#THE MAIN 'clicking' PROBLEMS - had gone completely
#SHIFTING - smooth just like sutera
#SPOON FINAL DRIVE - love how its keep my rev when shifting and feel the car more lighter than before expecially when to start to accelerate
#EXEDY lightweight flywheel - the rev is becomes smother and very light (exp from 4k to 6k)
#MUGEN engine mounts kit - very good(not too hard for daily driving and also suitable for track)
Lost:
all included = around 22万円（around RM 9k)
