Category: RA1

Leaky leaky

Came around to chasing a leak on the Odyssey today. This is probably an over looked leak when it comes to the distributor.

This leak is coming from the internal seal around the distributor shaft. This will cause an oil puddle under the passenger side of the engine bay, around the transmission.

Old gasket looking nasty
The new seal kit for the distributor. This kit covers a lot of distributors for various Honda’s.
New seal in! I used a 15mm socket to line it up and tapped it gently with a hammer to get it in.

No more distributor leaks here! Booya! 👊

Geh Vorbei

Hey. How you doing? I’m alright too. Y’all have a good week? Shit homie, this week marked an end of an era for me. But remember, in order to build new things, old things must be torn down. Just as with Vajrayana Buddhism, one of the main actions is to turn anything that’s against you into your ally. Turn negative energy into positive just as Padmasambhava turned Bon demons into protectors of the Dharma. When I had this thought I had my moment of revelation and truth. It’s time for a new beginning.

Who would of thought that making PVT Runners would create an art form. And like all art, some will get inspired and even BITE. But that’s the whole point of it. There’s that quote by Picasso: “good artist borrow, great artist steal.” Look at all the philosophers and artists in history. People are still trying to decipher their teachings and paintings. PVT Runners ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT AURA; that’s spiritualism. So it seems that some people pick and choose what they like from PVT but not as a whole. They leave out the spiritual part of it. And that’s fine. But to fully grasp PVT you must understand it as a whole, not what you choose to like about it.

Villain

Keep being who you are. Change is a choice for some. I will never try to change anyone. I will never attack nor talk down on someone for their choices they make towards PVT. As long as you’re not causing harm to PVT we are good. I’m too old for dealing with shit talkers. People like that will always exist, don’t acknowledge them. Life is too beautiful to think other wise. If you become aware of how powerful your thoughts really are, you would never think of anything negative again. Alrighty then. Ima stay in my hermitage and continue to observe and watch. Using the streets as my microscope and telescope! Haha! ✌️

Live like you’re already dead. Haunt the streets! – PVT Runner

Live like you don’t exist. Bless the streets. – Run The Monk

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Grease Rat

Remember this guy from Mad Max?

Grease Rat

That’s how I feel when I work on Ivan. This has to be the filthiest undercarriage out of all my vehicles. It reminds me of customer cars when I worked at a Honda dealership. Back then, I would sometimes get a work-order for a car from the 80’s-90’s. Their undercarriages would be a total mess. Oil, dirt, grease and fluids everywhere. But yo! Don’t get it twisted, I have no problem getting dirty! Hell, I miss getting dirty. I am Dirty!

Dirt McGirt!
Psh! I was expecting more! I got dirtier working on the suspension. I had crud falling all over me when I was under there with my tools. Remember to wear safety goggles! Don’t be one of those gear heads that don’t like to get dirty. Make sure your coveralls wear their stains well.

But anyway, peep it. A 94-97 Accord test pipe works on an RA1 if you get a 2inch extension adapter that’s 2.25. They’re cheap too! Keep that in mind if you want something to free up some power and preserve your cat. If you get an adjustable test pipe, that would probably be better.

Length of the oem cat. Bout 17.25 inches. If you choose to use an 2.25 adjustable test pipe, make sure it can fit within this measurement.

When I was under the van it dawned on me, I enjoy modifying this car more than my other ones. It’s that brand new feeling. I notice a lot of Honda heads who turned into dad’s end up getting this chassis. I feel that 💯 especially the ones who came from driving a Civic. Keep your Ody happy and not lousy like Grease Rat’s service! Hahahaha! ✌️

Wack lyrics

So shortly after making the Super Egg post, my shocks started leaking. I went ahead and purchased all the parts I need and also did research on a RA1 “forum” on a social media platform. That shit is wack yo. But it shows not a lot of people know anything when it comes to this chassis. Everyone just wants to slam it, and that’s coo cuz it looks good; there’s research on that. But no real info if you don’t wanna ride so low. Everyone throws in China made coil-overs and calls it a day, but nah I’m good off of that. But anyway, here is the before and after pics.

Oem on top and H&R springs on Kyb shocks on the bottom. it rides smooth!

Here is an interesting find I came across:

OEM from factory on the left and OEM replacement on the right. I guess you have to cut it regardless even if you stay stock height.
No biggie, measure the OEM bump stop and cut the new one to size. Always have the taper facing down, or toward the shock body I should say. In this case start by cutting the top of the bump stop. Btw the oem bump stop was stuck in the metal cup shield. I had to lube it up and pry it out. Then beat it down like a prisoner in Sing Sing does to his meat in his cell…
Spring comparison. Bout the same size but of course the H&R gives you that 1.5 inch/40mm drop.

I also went ahead and installed the new steering wheel combo:

Then I threw on the Mcleans and fender stripe!

Just kidding, that’s not my van. But it’s mad dope yo! Really feeling this!!!

Ivan drives way better now, so smooth and can still take an impact on bumpy roads. I’m really happy with a shock and spring combo and not following the trend. Don’t follow what everyone else is doing, that’s wack lyrics. Shout out to the ones who test different suspension combos even if it’s from another car. Be lyrical and drive in your own lane. ✌️