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So I've been talking back and forth with Seth at QSD and can't get ahold of anyone at Innovative to help me out with this question.

I'm trying to figure out which a/c compressor is best suited to retain a/c on an h2b swap in my EK civic.

From my understanding, the B/D/H compressors all have the same bolt pattern, and the D-series has the smallest compressor and would theoretically be the best.

Also, I can't get anything back from innovative on this: http://www.innovativemounts.com/Prod...ductCode=50080

Looking at a Prelude that was at Mainstream Performance, the Prelude used a serpentine belt for the alternator and A/C compressor. (NOT MY PICTURE)



Edit: I suppose worst case scenario I can just have the guy doing the swap cut/weld a notch in the frame rail to allow for clearance. EK's already have pretty good clearance as it is with minimal frame massaging. I can remember reading a few times where users didn't have to bang the frame rail at all thanks to whichever B-series mounts they used.

My beacon of hope is this thread in which this guy says innovative really helped him out in making the A/C work with his particular h2b kit:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/hybrid-engine-swaps-18/h2b-ek-hatch-possible-c-2437479/

There's also this: http://www.innovativemounts.com/Prod...ductCode=50080

Alternator/compressor belt: http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/cata...ude_year:1997_

Libertariat

Finally got ahold of Tim at Innovative and he says:

96-00 EK Civic H22 AC Bracket

Allows me to bolt on the D-series compressor which fits and works with the OEM d-series a/c lines.

Thanks all!! I hope this information is useful to anyone else looking to retain A/C on their 96-00 H2B swap.

grumblemarc

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Subscribed!!!

kyosoeg6

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Will that bracket onky work for an ek ? Im really tinkering wirh the idea of going back to a b series motor cause i need ac in my car

Libertariat

Tim at innovative says the kit only works for 96-00 civics using a d-series A/C compressor on an h22 engine.

kyosoeg6

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sad day...

kyosoeg6

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I called innovative and the lady on the phone said it only works with a 96 and up compressor.

The only differences i could find was the location of the ac lines of a 92-95 compressor and the 96-00 compressor

Libertariat

I suppose it could work with an EG if you used the 96+ compressor. Worth a shot perhaps.

dewey_civic

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Are you using a full size radiator? Or just a half core and still using the stick ac components?