I'm getting ready to get the JDM valve cover.. Do I need to get any kind of gaskets or anything else, or is this just bolt on ready to go?

You will need some honda bond and a new gasket.Depending on how long you have had the car you may not need a new gasket.I have re-used an old one before with no problems.However i recommend the hondabond.

I've only had my car a year, it has 20k miles.

Go to the dealer and get a new gasket set, and some hondabond. You won't need much of the honda bond. It's better safe than sorry.

i reused my gasket and i had 32k in miles
i just wiped the old gasket down and then put it in the JDM valve cover

make sure you pick up hondabond though and put it in the spots that the helms manual recommends
you will only need like 4 little dabs of it

damnit i need to get a helms.. thanks guys!

damn, i didn't use no honda bond, lol. My car had maybe, 6k miles when i swapped it? Just straight up swap, lol.

so this is what i would need.. http://www.inlinefour.com/rsvalcovgask.html

damnit i need to get a helms.. thanks guys!
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Im going to write a diy with pictures when i install my new one.It seems like this question comes up alot.

Im going to write a diy with pictures when i install my new one.It seems like this question comes up alot.

there already is a DIY in Performance and Tech
http://performance.clubrsx.com/prsxvalvecover.html

its an easy install -- just get the helms manual and it explains taking it off and putting the new one on very clearly
just watch when you torque down the valve cover bolts - they snap easily

hondabond SUCKS. but only cuz it works so well, lol. we had to scrape that shit off of my oil pan when we were replacing it. plus it was a bitch to get the oil pan off. screw hondabond in the face hole for being so damn effective. :p

there already is a DIY in Performance and Tech
http://performance.clubrsx.com/prsxvalvecover.html

its an easy install -- just get the helms manual and it explains taking it off and putting the new one on very clearly
just watch when you torque down the valve cover bolts - they snap easily

Oh ok, well damn why are there so many threads on this then.

You need the Dealer Manual on CD, I have one if you're interested. I have the JDM valve cover also. Now, what do with the old valve cover? Anyone have an idea? Should I DIY paint and it, sell it, or sell it, or garbage?

You can easily sell it or just save it if you ever trade the car in.

You can easliy sell it or just save it if you ever trade the car in.
yea ... im keeping my stock cover if i ever decide to trade the car in

Oh ok, well damn why are there so many threads on this then.
yea ... there are alot of threads on this
i guess not too many people have the helms manual or check the instructions section of CRSX :dontknow:

i just bought the paperback helms lastnight. :p

i just bought the paperback helms lastnight. :p

Its worth its weight in gold. :thumbsup:

hondabond SUCKS. but only cuz it works so well, lol. we had to scrape that shit off of my oil pan when we were replacing it. plus it was a bitch to get the oil pan off. screw hondabond in the face hole for being so damn effective. :p
anyone know how to get it off the red part of the valve cover?

I have a few small spots

the DIY guide doesn't speak of hondabond and i dont think i am able to purchase helms here in australia. any chance someone could show me what im spose to do with hondabond?

cheers!

mine went on easy... just took my old one off.. installed JDM valve cover.. done

just go to ur local acura dealer and get a k20a2 valve cover gasket. it will fit onto the jdm one. just to be onthe safe side, its like 10 bucks.

i ordered the valve cover with spark plug cover and a new gasket.. should be here next week. ;)

i ordered the valve cover with spark plug cover and a new gasket.. should be here next week. ;)
good idea

installation went great, hondabond was expensive though..

it looks great, just what my engine bay needed. just waiting on my mugen shit now..