Mini me Peth

[bong.stanley]

hi guys, i've been reading up on the mini conversions in the previous threads and i was wondering, how much will it cost to do a conversion which includes parts and labour. I just bought a 96 civic vti but i just realised that it has a d16y4 non vtec engine. I intend to send it to the mechanics to do it, so if anybody here in Perth has done it, could fill me in on the details with who and where i should go to get it done =)

Cheers,
Stan

[bong.stanley]

anybody willing to help a newbie out? Or should i just get the engine replaced with a vtec engine like a d16y8. Does anybody know where i can do it in WA and for how much? Any help would be nice =\

Cheers,
Stan

[phwoaaa]

at this stage... i think you should just go for a cheap b16 conversion!

about 3-4k if you know where to get your stuff and installations done...

or u can get a d16y8 or d16a8 (twin cam non vtec ) for about 500-700$ these days and get the conversion done from anywhere around 1k-1.5k

they're just rough estimate... but still in my opinion.. just go for a b16a2 swap... dont bother with mini - me

[d15z1SUX]

i got a quote for 2.3k last time at honbits for jdm d15b vtec. not sure about now tho.

[gambate]

unless hatch is very unconvenient for you, you should sell your car and get a vtir to start with instead.. less headache

[MWAKU]

EDIT* whoops

[bong.stanley]

Thanks for the replies guys, really helps out a lot. Yea, i thought of the b16a2 swap but i'm strapped for cash, being a uni student. Does anybody know where i can get a d16y8 conversion done for? I'm sure some guys have had it done before in Perth. I just need a contact. And how much? If it's costs about 1.5k for the whole thing, i'll really consider it.

Thanks agian!
:D

[Red_EG4]

Mini me conversions aren't very common in Australia, they are more of an American thing.

If you wait a little while and save up, you'll be so much happier with a B16 swap.