ELiTE69

I have b16A a/c lines with a B18c1 motor and a/c. If i want to swap out compressors to keep the B16a lines/compressor, will the compressor mount up to the P72 bracket, or do i need another bracket?

Hanmin

it will ;mount.

B18CivicEJ8

Is your B16A compressor a Nippon Denso? If yes, then it is the exact same compressor that is on a B18C. It should be a bolt on affair w/o issue.

ELiTE69

I mounted the gsr compressor, and the compressor is too big for the b16 lines. I would either have to change the fittings or change the compressor. So i guess i'm gonna go with the compressor route, since it's hard to swap out fittings. I heard that the compressors are different, so I wanted to make sure the B16 compressor will mount up to the P72 (b18c1) bracket.

B18CivicEJ8

It sounds like you may have a Sanden compressor. See if you can see any manufacture's markings on the compressor, if I know the maker of the compressor, I can tell you which bracket will fit. Swapping brackets is easier and cheaper than swapping compressors. A pic would help. I ran into this same issue with my D16 compressor and B18C swap. I've been down this road and can answer your questions.

ELiTE69

I don't have the b16 compressor yet, but it will come off a jdm motor for sure. I won't know until about a day or two. So which compressor brands go with what bracket? I've been trying to research and i've read that i need the del sol b16a bracket that will fit the b16 compressor and mount onto the b18C1, but still getting mixed answers.


Modified by ELiTE69 at 7:45 PM 8/11/2008


Modified by ELiTE69 at 7:46 PM 8/11/2008

B18CivicEJ8

I know for sure the Sanden compressor came with my 99 Civic EX which is the same compressor they used for Del Sols with B16s in the US. In the 99-00 Si's with B16s, they had the Nippon Denso compressor which is the same compressor as a GSR B18.

If you have a Nippon Denso compressor, it will fit on the existing B18 bracket. You will just need to change the lines to a 99-00 Si to get it to fit.

If you have a Sanden compressor, it will fit on a Del Sol bracket or CRV bracket mounted to a B18 without changing the lines whatsoever. The CRV bracket and Del Sol brackets are exactly the same. If you need to buy one, get the CRV bracket because it is cheaper than the Del Sol bracket even though they are exactly the same.