D16Y5 to B16A convert or just new car?

[Pda]

i was wondering should i half cut my civic sedan to a b16 or should i just buy a coupe? any ideas...plus given the fact my car is auto and i wanna convert it to manual...

[ian]

i say if you're up for a challenge and some learning experience do a half cut and go a decent size.......maybe a b18c?........otherwise, if you don't want all that hassle just buy a coupe (EM1's are rare to come by).
good luck dude!

[egSi]

boost + manual swap on the d series, I DARE YOU!

[Chi]

k20a !!@!@!@!

no,better yet, k24+k20 head !!@!@!


Wait no, K24a + turbo !!


I dare you !


But seriously if you're looking at b16a, i wouldn't bother, go get a em1 as you wont see a higher % of the money spent on a conversion back in your pocket when u sell the car later compared to a buying a EM1.


There is a EM1 with a B18c for sale on ozhonda some where.

[Dylanamus]

There are so many advantages to having a newer car. The only immediate advantage I see in an older car (other than price [in some cases]) is the lower weight. Other pros and cons are model specific.

If the two options are going to cost similar amounts and you have no particular fascination with that swap in particular, I would say the logical choice would be changing cars.

Of course, not everyone allows logic to determine their actions. Myself included haha Hence the above people urging you to live out their dreams :P

[civic_mods]

go for a new car,too much trouble and resale value.....

b16a is not worth in your case....
if you want to chose the conversion way,go for b18c>b16a
or if u hv the balls,k20a.....

[bigjo5]

go for a new car,too much trouble and resale value.....

b16a is not worth in your case....
if you want to chose the conversion way,go for b18c>b16a
or if u hv the balls,k20a.....

you dont need the balls to do the k20, just needing the dosh!lol

[defect]

i agree, you just need sh*t load of money to do it.

[Pda]

indeed sh*tloads LoL cheers for the advice.. yeh i love the coupe but rare good condition and low kms

[maraban]

even better get a big loan and get a coupe and put a k24a+boost

u will have the looks as well as the power.

at the end of the day the smile on ones face would be priceless

[Dylanamus]

Retrospect is a bitch, so plan well whatever path you decide to take.