Project from wreck to vtec

[mocchi]

paint it will oem color! i think you made a good decision regarding the engine val.

[Val]

paint it will oem color! i think you made a good decision regarding the engine val.

I've been thinking about this lately. I've decided i will redo what is needed in the same OEM red colour, and to save money i'll leave the panels that are in decent nick as they are. That way im still fixing up the dents and shit, while i will not be re-doing the whole car. Also means i'll have to put up with the red colour!

[jdm_b16a]

I've been thinking about this lately. I've decided i will redo what is needed in the same OEM red colour, and to save money i'll leave the panels that are in decent nick as they are. That way im still fixing up the dents and shit, while i will not be re-doing the whole car. Also means i'll have to put up with the red colour!

You will, however, save time and money with this approach. Sensible!

Peter

[Val]

Just a quick update, i just got a full wiring loom for an eg vti, so i can finally start putting that in. I've also removed fuel tanks from both cars and and the problem is that they connect to the fuel hole in different places. I will either try to adapt the sedan fuel tank into the hb or just swap across the external pump and the hoses. The sedan fuel tank is also in better shape with hardly any rust on it so thats the reason im looking at adapting it to the hb.

Also, i've cut the bolts off the brake lines and used a flaring kit that i got from SCA to redo the brake connections. I've installed the 4040 proportioning valve. Problem i found is that the ECU is a p29, which is for a si/twin cam non-vtec, so i gotta get hold of a p28 or a p30 ECU now. P28 might be the cheaper option.

In the mean time i will try to do the fuel tank and put in the harness at least to the firewall. Seems it would be easier to do before putting the engine in.

[markismaximus]

I've also removed fuel tanks from both cars and and the problem is that they connect to the fuel hole in different places.

as in the filler pipes do not match up???? or do the straps that hold the tank not line up? I've never had a hatch vs sedan tank side by side but I find that very very odd that they are different

[SlobberGoat]

Where was your donor car from? (definately not an aussie car.. as they're all D15B4's iirc)

[markismaximus]

Where was your donor car from? (definately not an aussie car.. as they're all D15B4's iirc)

donor was an aussie ED, but had been converted (badly) to D16Y1

[Val]

as in the filler pipes do not match up???? or do the straps that hold the tank not line up? I've never had a hatch vs sedan tank side by side but I find that very very odd that they are different

The filler pipes. On the hatch the filler pipe comes into the tank at the front passenger side, on the sedan the filler pipe joins to the tank at the rear passenger side.

[Val]

Where was your donor car from? (definately not an aussie car.. as they're all D15B4's iirc)

donor was an aussie ED, but had been converted (badly) to D16Y1

What he said. Came to me getting my car out of the workshop by going to the MTA, then they told me to go to department of fair trading, been there a few times and as we all know no tribunal or government agency is fast acting.

[jdm_b16a]

Came to me getting my car out of the workshop by going to the MTA, then they told me to go to department of fair trading, been there a few times and as we all know no tribunal or government agency is fast acting.

Not sure what's going on here. Could you elaborate?

If you are in Sydney (especially Western Suburbs) PM your details and I can come and help you sort the wiring. I've had a little bit of experience with wiring up the D16Y1 in an ED. (ROFL)

Peter

[Val]

Not sure what's going on here. Could you elaborate?

If you are in Sydney (especially Western Suburbs) PM your details and I can come and help you sort the wiring. I've had a little bit of experience with wiring up the D16Y1 in an ED. (ROFL)

Peter

Had alot of problems with a workshop a few years back, probably around 3 years ago, so when they did the d16 conversion into my white ED sedan they bodged it up. End result was that i finally got the car back, it was running with the d16, but it was running rich and i didn't have vtec. Then only about 3 months after i got the car some idiot pulled out in front of me and smashed the car up, hence its current state as per the first few pics in this thread. He had alcohol in his system, his insurance company refused to pay and he's only 18, so even going to court would cost me more then the car's worth with no guarantee of getting anything back at all. So its been sitting on my driveway for the last year or 2.

I am in Sutherland shire. Not sure if you're willing to go there lol but thanks for the offer! I might take you up on that at a later stage. I've compared the 2 wiring looms side by side, from whats in the engine bay i don't think a single plug is common, other then the brake cylinder with just the 2 wires lol And as you said before in your thread Peter, green wire is almost everywhere lol

I realised i am still missing:
-> Fuse boxes, im guessing EG would have one in the engine bay and another in cabin? Don't know if the Vti harness can be adapted to use the ED fuse boxes?
-> Electric VSS, i know i can track one down at the wreckers, but i haven't had time to look as yet, but if anyone has one lying around let me know
-> I got a CRV gauge cluster, however no plugs at the back.

I also have a feeling the engine mounts used the car are wrong, as they don't seem to be sitting straight. That, and they also look shot. Need to get a decent set, i remember in Peter's thread he mentions which ones i need, gotta refresh my memory.

[jdm_b16a]

^^^^ Wow, what a story!

You can get any fusebox from an EFI Civic 1992 onwards, but try to get the 1992-1995 one. They are all the same and easily obtained for a few dollars at wreckers like Pick'n'Payless.

There are basically three harness:

1. The engine harness - literally on the engine. Connects to the cabin harness at the shocktowers.
2. The cabin harness, which includes the underdash wiring, both doors, the cluster and A/C etc. Driver's side runs out all the way to the lights and radiator, passenger side goes from ECU in the passenger footwell to the under hood fusebox (also obtainable from 1992-1995 EG EFi) and out to the lights and A/C radiator.
3. The rear harness that has the EFI stuff on it (fuel pump), the handbrake, door lights, rear interior light, wiper and taillights. It joins to the cabin harness at the driver's rear wheel arch and then on the fusebox under the dash.

You can get them all from an EG but you have the added job of retrofitting VTEC and some other options only found on the EFI model so the best bet is to find a wrecked VTi like markismaximus and I did, and transfer everything from there. That is the easy way if you don't know electronics or have an auto electrician friend.

VSS is easy to find also. Any EFI Civic 1992 onwards, but again, try and get a 1992-1995. You need the VSS to assist in triggering VTEC (which requires good oil pressure, VTEC solenoid, and RPM to activate).

CRV cluster is W-I-N but you can also use the plugs off an EK. I have a set here if you want them, unless you are lucky enough to find a set at the wreckers (which does happen). Let me know.

Don't take my thread as GOSPEL. Look at markismaximus' thread - he is more cluey on mounts and stuff. His setup uses all the original D15 mounts (if I remember correctly) whereas I used a combo set on the passenger side (non-gearbox side).

Peter