Performance DIY by DIY Guru

This is diy can be applied on other cars as well following the same steps and using the correct chipset ! I want to start by saying the reason I chipped my ECU was to use my P28 to run my D15B setup more efficiently. For those of you who consider chipping your ECU to run your forced induction or after-market internal setups consider the price of a professional dyno tuning session. Base Maps are ONLY good for driving your car to a tuning shop and delicately at that. Chipping your ECU for performance gains from a lightly modified setup(such as intake, or exhaust systems) would only be achieved from a good tune, and then the gains would be out-weighed by the cost. The best idea is to figure out all the components you want in your setup, get it all together, install it, and then get it tuned, as any major change to a setup will require you to pay for another tuning session. What You'll need, OBD-I Chipping kit from Xenocron HondaLog Datalogging cable from Xenocron A p...

Front Strut bar installation : A Strut tower bar is bolted to the frame to prevent some body squat. The frame of a car on a corner will flex a little, and this will help it flex less, keeping the frame more rigid at the top of the suspension struts. This will help the wheels stay more at the correct camber, keep them more planted, and make the car grip better on the corners. Many people say a tower bar in the front is bolt in, but not always. There are 2 kinds: There are tower bars that install onto the macphearson strut, and those that bolt onto the frame. The bars that go to the frame usually don't work on non-EX and Si models due to the damn airbox in the way. If you buy one offline, please check the design with a pic of the exact model you buy, ebay and aftermarket sites will lie and say some things fit that don't, so check. INSTALLING A FRONT UPPER TOWER STRUR BAR TO THE SHOCK/STRUT ASSEMBLY: You need a 14mm socket, a torque wrench, and a 14mm wrench (box...