just a few questions on engine conversion - b16a

**bubblecivic** · 01-11-2004 03:32 PM

usually JDM model engines are low KMs anyways right?
so would you guys think the engine and gearbox would need rebuilding?

i'd like to know which workshops charge 1k for labour as i'm interested. i've seen halfcuts go from $3000 - $3500 so 4.5k budget will definitely work.

also engineering certificate, how much would that be?

last thing, does the fuel tank come with a halfcut?

what other parts will i need to source that won't be included in the halfcut besides the exhaust and brakes?

**LatinoHatchCrap** · 01-11-2004 03:41 PM

By using the breeze as your base your already making the conversion more expensive. A gli as your base would make matters less expensive. If you already have a breeze its prob a good idea drop Danny a PM. I remember seen his posts about his swap which he did himself.
I dont believe that halfcut comes with fuel tank. Wreckers wouldnt be so kind:S

PS: that was 1k for the labour
My conversion+the bottom end rebuilt cost me $4500 (JDM B18C)

**bubblecivic** · 01-11-2004 03:44 PM

My civic is a GL model.

**[[d a n n y]]** · 01-11-2004 03:47 PM

4.5K isnt too bad..
at this time of the year..

as the B serise engines are getting so rare..

i thinku should do it.

**SiR JDM** · 01-11-2004 05:59 PM

breeze is a head fuk, thats right.
I did the breeze swap
GL , you will still need to do an EFI conversion. Including Fuel tank, fuel pump and fuel rails.

I got mine off a ek4, but any EFI eg can be used...gli, si, vti

If your in melb i can give u a hand with ur conversion if u need, i did the breeze swap as well and had every problem that could go wrong going wrong :P

**bubblecivic** · 01-11-2004 07:41 PM

oh damn man
i'm in sydney but thanks for your offer...

anyone know any workshops in Sydney that may be able to do the labour for me for $1000 or under? I'll try source myself a halfcut if I'll need all those fuel lines, fuel pump. I'm sure I can source the same wrecker.

**[[d a n n y]]** · 01-11-2004 07:58 PM

hahaha

i did my conversion too
in the breeze.a back yard.
if u go ahead i could possibly go ahead with this i can help u

**imashy14u** · 02-11-2004 12:53 PM

yeah, if you have a complete halfcut, doing the conversion yourself shouldn't be a major problem. the only problem, like what everyone has said, will be the fuel system. If you're lucky, you can get away with just an external pump and surge tank, but if not, you may need to get a complete fuel tank and fuel lines from an efi model.

**mytoycivic** · 02-11-2004 01:45 PM

a half cut is litterally the front half of the car, usually only mechanically but sometimes it may have other components with it...

hence you will not get your fuel tank with that.

you may want to give robert at hannys a ring and see what he can do for you in the case of rebuilding the engine. that will prob include rings, head service, gaskets and seals...you will probably not need to do much more to the engine, especially if it is coming out of japan as it will have little kms on it.

robert wil not do your conversion but he may be a little more fair on the price of rebuild!

charlie can do your conversion or you could call SSS automotive as they have done many conversions as well

HTH

**Perry** · 02-11-2004 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by bubblecivic

oh damn man
i'm in sydney but thanks for your offer...

anyone know any workshops in Sydney that may be able to do the labour for me for $1000 or under? I'll try source myself a halfcut if I'll need all those fuel lines, fuel pump. I'm sure I can source the same wrecker.

try calling charlie at Good performance 9681 6788, for a quote,