madpipr

ive got a 98 civic hatch. im going to be dropping in an ls/vtec in the next few weeks and am trying to find all the brackets and mounts and linkage and everything that i need. ive found a a/c bracket from a b18b1.... will that work? ive read that i need one from a del sol vtec or a 99-00 si...

madpipr

anyone?

Civichatch2k

I am not sure if it is the same but I would image that it might be.

I had to swap A/C brackets with the Del Sol Vtec one to make my A/C work in my 00 Hatch with a B16 in it.

You might check that out.

madpipr

im not too worried about the a/c working. i doubt that i will even use power steering. but i dont know. its a lot of work in swapping out the rack.... thanks for the info though

pdiggitydogg

If youre using your stock D compressor:
go with a crv p7j (this only works on b18/b20s) = much cheaper than the p54 del sol
the em1 bracket will not work

madpipr

i can get a bracket from a b18b cheap, thats why im asking. it should fit though, right?

pdiggitydogg

only if you dont want ac or are going to get a compressor and lines from an em1

madpipr

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">only if you dont want ac or are going to get a compressor and lines from an em1</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks. thats all i needed to know.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If youre using your stock D compressor:
go with a crv p7j (this only works on b18/b20s) = much cheaper than the p54 del sol
the em1 bracket will not work</TD></TR></TABLE>

huh no...the P7J is identical to that of the P54 (delsol DOHC VTEC). it will work on any b-series motor that has been swapped into a civic and the SOHC compressor will be used.

actually, for some reason, the P7J is a couple of bucks cheaper than the P54.

PhatBoy5015

I have a P7J bracket for sale if anyone needs it. Bought new from Honda about 6 months ago. Only bolted it to the block, no compressor has ever been bolted to it. PM me with offers.

pdiggitydogg

From what I have read, the p7j has clearance issues with b16 blocks.
There was a huge rumor that it coudlnt be used at all, along with PS, with anything other than b20...until recently.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">From what I have read, the p7j has clearance issues with b16 blocks.
There was a huge rumor that it coudlnt be used at all, along with PS, with anything other than b20...until recently.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'm currently running the P7J on my B16A, and yes i have P/S. never had a clearance issue. runs good all day, 1.5 years strong!

pdiggitydogg

youre the first person ive seen to say that
thanks for clearing up the rumor

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">youre the first person ive seen to say that
thanks for clearing up the rumor</TD></TR></TABLE>

i wish i can send you some pics, but i no longer have the iserve. i don't post much pics so it's a waste of money.

but yeah, it does fit, i wouldn't say it if i didn't do it!