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The only R53's I've seen that were that light were race cars, most are 2500-2600lbs, and unless modified it was 169 at the crank, so more like 135-140 at the wheels.....unless modified.

This car is about 1450 wet (gas and other liquids) and it's supposed to be 135hp at the crank. Compared to the original 33 hp 850 that came in it, it's a rocket ship!

Oh, and it has A/C!

 

No, 15" wheels on the donor Honda - the Vtec came out of a 2000 Honda Civic - engine and transmission. The Pup has 10" wheels

 

I looked all over for those banjo fittings with a female end - no luck anywhere and I do mean I looked everywhere. This will be a workable solution I think.

 

Yes and it's about 50 lbs lighter than an A series, but makes 135hp!

 

Final report - the Pup is finished!

I tried 4 times to make a short brake line to connect between the bulkhead and the T fitting on the subframe and failed miserably - I decided it was the tool rather than the operator, so I rented a flare tool from another parts store - bingo - first time it worked perfectly.

Once we had all the leaks stopped it was just a matter of bleeding the brakes and putting the wheels back on.....the vid is of the first drive today - it ran perfectly.

Verdict? the car is transformed to use Don's words, It's like an actual Civic now, smooth and quiet with no vibrations, buzzes or rattles. He also likes the new final drive ratio tho we may have to go to poly bushes in the engine steadies as he thinks it moves around a little too much. I have a set and he can change them at his leisure at his house as they're easily reachable now.