# 2001 Honda Insight **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [October 13, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553 "2009-10-13T09:17:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/41 "2010-05-27T10:21:26Z")
yea emailed last night as soon as i seen it. haven’t heard back yet. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/42 "2010-05-27T10:37:52Z")
ah cool. ---
**Author:** ![johnnyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyk/32/6480_2.png) [@johnnyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/johnnyk)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/43 "2010-05-27T10:46:13Z")
this thing is sick lol. saw it at the track. te’s are looking FRESH ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/44 "2010-05-27T11:35:29Z")
+1 the TE37’s are looking real nice on this thing ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/45 "2010-05-28T18:10:03Z")
thanks guys. did some work today for the 105k maintenance schedule. using the garage for the first time. 🙂 ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight401.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight401.jpg) ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight402.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight402.jpg) installed s2k antennae ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight403.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight403.jpg) this is what a gerbil engine looks like with vvtt33cc. ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight406.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight406.jpg) spark plugs, pcv, air filter ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight404.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight404.jpg) coolant (only needed .75 gallons), waterpump, tensioner, belt, thermostat, ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight405.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight405.jpg) taking off the belt and tension pulley ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight407.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight407.jpg) ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight408.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight408.jpg) ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight409.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight409.jpg) thermostat (fn cocksucker) ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight410.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight410.jpg) waterpump. the bolt on the left side is a motherfucka like whoa! had to go through a pulley hole to get to it. ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight411.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight411.jpg) all installed ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight412.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight412.jpg) ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight413.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/insight413.jpg) I also did a sway bar endlink today (no pics). the nuts were rusted and i had to cut it off. i need to check out the suspension tomorrow as it’s still making a creaking noise when i go over bumps and go in dips. ---
**Author:** ![b-ri](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b-ri/32/6376_2.png) [@b-ri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b-ri)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/46 "2010-05-28T18:28:11Z")
race from a dig? be a like a PR race. could be funny and i believe they only come in stick. never seen one in auto. Also very cool project, original and the volks look great on it. + rep ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/47 "2010-05-28T20:14:13Z")
nice work! car is looking good. damn bolts! ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2010, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/48 "2010-05-29T10:20:44Z")
nice work! that creak is usually a ball joint. the end links are usually more of a clunking sound. ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2010, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/49 "2010-05-29T11:45:16Z")
> [@2 yr old raped by pitbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2-yr-old-raped-by-pitbull/32164/26): > > yeah i need to do something with the rear covers, and thanks for the props guys. i need some lowering springs badly. but, no one will make any so i might have to cut them ala vw style. Try contacting Bisimoto Engineering. Bisi runs an insight drag car and might be able to point you in the right direction. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/50 "2010-06-02T13:22:03Z")
ok, i fixed the creak/clunk; it was the sway bar end link, like i thought it was since i just installed it. well, i tried to install my porterfield r4s pads. but looks like something is missing. ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/pads.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/pads.jpg) now i have to wait another week to install pads. i need those dam clips otherwise the pad moves around… ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/51 "2010-06-21T11:07:31Z")
not mine, but someone lowered theirs 2". waiting for the to post what they used… ![http://www.insightcentral.net/forums/attachments/modifications-technical-issues/959d1277071855-first-mods-dsc00948.jpg](http://www.insightcentral.net/forums/attachments/modifications-technical-issues/959d1277071855-first-mods-dsc00948.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/52 "2010-06-21T11:19:15Z")
Pic doesnt work. I want to see it NAOW :lol ---
**Author:** ![TeamPanda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/teampanda/32/6638_2.png) [@TeamPanda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TeamPanda)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/53 "2010-06-21T14:32:45Z")
looks really good man i like it . . . its diffrent ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/54 "2010-06-21T15:03:53Z")
well some skank backed into my car when it was parked in front of my house and left. i saw her do it, and she better make it right. ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/damage01.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/crxgator/damage01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![crazyz250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazyz250/32/6352_2.png) [@crazyz250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazyz250)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/55 "2010-07-07T17:18:15Z")
poor little car ☹ I never liked these cars, but now that everyone is in a money crunch and gas is only going up, they have grown on me. shit with that gas mileage who wouldn’t want one. I get about 42mpg out of my 92 hatch, close to 50 on the highway but ou have me beat ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/56 "2010-07-15T10:07:21Z")
yeah. they are weird looking cars. im actually picking up another one in a few hours. this one is a 2000 with 146k miles and a bad IMA battery. ![http://images.craigslist.org/3n13k93o95U25X65R3a7dc917053eab711052.jpg](http://images.craigslist.org/3n13k93o95U25X65R3a7dc917053eab711052.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/57 "2010-07-15T10:10:55Z")
Will they still give you one, the batt, under warranty? They are 10yr/150k right? ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/58 "2010-07-15T10:15:57Z")
> [@New project EF hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-ef-hatch/32407/29): > > Will they still give you one, the batt, under warranty? They are 10yr/150k right? im not sure, im going to look into it. it’s pretty close, ill have to call corporate honda to see. if they do, this would be a sick pick up then. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/59 "2010-07-15T10:50:02Z")
one with the dead battery K20 car. do it. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553/60 "2010-07-15T10:55:47Z")
> [@wtb: 700 r4 transmission](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-700-r4-transmission/33476/5): > > one with the dead battery > > K20 car. do it. that’s the point. in the future when funds allow it. 🙂 but a free $3500 battery is a free $3500 battery in the mean time. :number1 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-honda-insight/247553.md?page=4)