B18C in an EK1

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30-05-2005, 12:05 PM
barefootbonzai

B18C in an EK1

Not sure if i'm posting in the correct section. Anyways, for anyone with experience and has done it before, do you need to buy custom engine mounts to place a B18C into an EK1 (cxi) hatch? Or should it be fine using the stock engine mounts. Should it be straight forward enough for a home job? Any help is welcomed, but please, if you don't know, don't post up guesses.
30-05-2005, 12:41 PM
Relay

check this link out, not sure which gen an ek is though.

http://tech.hybridgarage.com/tech/index.html

it might help....it might not.

Cheers.

Woops, forgot to mention, its based on US cars.
30-05-2005, 07:23 PM
keric_02

hey duy man, i think u'll need new engine mounts cos the original ones dont have enough support/strength for the amount of moment the b18 makes when it revs...
30-05-2005, 07:29 PM
Surrufus

you will need new/custom engine mounts to fit the B18C in an ek1 as the d series mounts are not compatible with the b series engines
in retrospect if ur fitting a b18c into an ek4 its a direct swap with no engine mount change required
30-05-2005, 07:32 PM
tRipitaka

you will need new mounts, either custom b series mounts, or ek4 mounts..
30-05-2005, 08:31 PM
CONAN

so would that mean a B18C7 from a type R would fit in my EK4 nicely??
30-05-2005, 08:33 PM
CTR Coupe

just use standard EK4/EM mounts. i think you only need the rear mount anyway.

custom mounts = big $$$
30-05-2005, 08:34 PM
CTR Coupe

Quote:

Originally Posted by CONAN

so would that mean a B18C7 from a type R would fit in my EK4 nicely??

yes. Civic Type R has done this conversion.
31-05-2005, 09:38 AM
barefootbonzai

Sweet as guys, so i just need to get me some EK4 mounts and i'm up and ready for my next project. Finally the world doesn't look like it's gonna end after losing my turbo EM1 :)
31-05-2005, 09:54 AM
Denchy

if you need some help with the install just give me a yell Duy it would be cool if I can help with what I couldnt end up doin :(
31-05-2005, 09:59 AM
tRipitaka

just make sure u do safety first this time k ?
brakes, suspension before performance mods..
31-05-2005, 09:59 AM
vinhy

damn, already got a new project on the way. make sure u upgrade ur brakes
31-05-2005, 10:07 AM
egads

yeah especially those rear drums :thumbdwn:
31-05-2005, 10:08 AM
barefootbonzai

No worries guys. I will be sure to take it easy. Denchy mate, i'll be sure to keep you posted, won't start for a while though, need to pay off some more debts.
31-05-2005, 10:14 AM
z3lda

if you still have your em1 wreck, nearly everything in the engine bay can be used. inc loom (a little splicing and rewiring for the 2ndaries).
31-05-2005, 10:17 AM
vinhy

Quote:

Originally Posted by z3lda

if you still have your em1 wreck, nearly everything in the engine bay can be used. inc loom (a little splicing and rewiring for the 2ndaries).

nope its sold
22-06-2005, 08:12 PM
one more chance

hope u have better luck with this one.. holla at me if you need help, ive help do a couple of these conversions before....
oh and one other thing... INSURE THE MOFO!!! haha..
22-06-2005, 08:18 PM
barefootbonzai

Help is always needed!!!!!
22-06-2005, 10:11 PM
Terry

Cool.....EK1 is way much lighter than EM1.....cant wait to see it finished!:D