motor swap ek1

[1991.1994]

hey everyone im just wondering if i will have too put a mod plate on my ek1 civic hatch if i put a b16a2 in it?
im in QLD

thanks alot

[FAITHLESS]

No you just need to get the engine registered to the chassis.

[1991.1994]

in QLD i forgot too add

[GU357]

does it have the disc brakes all round like the ek4?

i thin since the b16a2 was also available in the EK civic range u should just be able to call them up and tell them it a was an engine option available for that model and u have had it upgraded to that. and it should be it. and they will change the details for u.

[1991.1994]

it has drums on the back of mine, i didnt think that the b16a2 came in a ek1

[GU357]

hmm since the ek4 has disc, then i would look into getting discs on the back, and then mod plate.

i was thinking if the ek4 and ek1 are exact same just diff engine then u might be ok, but since the ek4 looks like it has bigger brakes for the better engine then you will probably need to mod plate it.

but im not 100% certain. but mod plate it and u will be set. but it wont hurt to call them up?

[1991.1994]

hmm might not put it then, cause im still a P plater thats why i was hoping i would have too mod plate it

[GU357]

hmm, if its a 170hp model and the car does weight 900kg then yeh thats too much power to weight, even better then a skyline (some)

[1991.1994]

yeah but if i have to get a mod plate i cant drive it, what about a ej8 couple are they legal in them?

[GU357]

i think the ej9 had them. do cops even check srsly? i have a b16a in my EG which originally had a d15.
and aslong as ur not flogging it everywhere no one checks.

[GU357]

im not promoting doing such things. but u should be alright if u put it in for now and wait till p's are over.

[1991.1994]

yeah, thanks for your help mate!