noobrice

dont laugh at me guys.. i dont know this stuff..

how do i put AC in a eg hatch with b16a2?
right now it has a b16 compressor with a 92-95 condensor. i bought a 99 civic si AC line( its number 5 at the honda part store) but it doesnt fit. connects correctly at the compressor but it has a horizontal alignment at the condensor while it needs to be vertical. in simple words... the bolt doesnt line up correctly. any help guys.

noobrice

Any help anyone? 10 views no reply.. thats weak guys

biggdogg

i used all the factory stuff from my 94 si . everything in the car worked except i used a p30 a/c bracket just go to the j/y and get another a/c line for your model .

noobrice

how about the compressor? is your compressor a 94 si?

biggdogg

yes but i can only use 2 of the 4 bolts to bolt it on . i need a b-series compressor . i have had no probs since i put this together 3 weeks ago .

noobrice

yeah my friend told me to use all SOHC AC from a 94 civic. compressor bolted to 2 but still works. what i was wondering was if it is possible to use the setup i have now .. i guess not so ill go with SOHC A/C. Thanks for the respond man.

if anyone has more opinion. go at it! thanks

jadugartir

You will need to take off the B series compressor and the bracket holding it onto the motor.

Then, you need to purchase a ac bracket from a del sol vtec. (the del sol that came with a b16.)

Connect that bracket to your b16, then put a d-series compressor on it. It will bolt up.

Connect your hoses, vacuum flush the system and refill.

noobrice

hmm.. sounds good too. made me laugh when i saw your SIG after i read your post.. hahaha

biggdogg

sounds to me like he already has the right bracket (if it`s the one that came on the motor) he1s just asking about the line itself.

jadugartir

No, if he has a b16a2, its the wrong bracket. Were not looking for a 99-00 si bracket here, but the del sol vtec.

As far as i know, this is the only way to run ac in an eg with a b16.

noobrice

damn.. im getting mixed info lol. jadugartir sayin its the only way but i get many comments saying SOHC ac will work . somebody clear it up for me please

modifiedmcs

SOHC A/C compressor will work with the stock b16a bracket. take off the bracket. if the compressor is off the car. line up the two outer hole closest to the pulley. you will be using those two to bolt the compressor up. and the third will require minor modification welding. i normall use the bottom hole as my third mounting point. you will have to cut the thread bolt hole for the new third mount point to work. kinda hard to explain. if you can take pics and pm me with them. i can show you

96-EJ6 B18C

The P54 Del Sol VTEC A/C bracket is all you need, bolts right up w/SOHC compressor as far as I know.

systemoverload

I have a question I also have a B16A with single cam AC compressor but what i was wondering what AC belt should i use ??? what is every one else using?

noobrice

same belt can be used right? what year of delsol do i get the bracket for?

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jadugartir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You will need to take off the B series compressor and the bracket holding it onto the motor.

Then, you need to purchase a ac bracket from a del sol vtec. (the del sol that came with a b16.)

Connect that bracket to your b16, then put a d-series compressor on it. It will bolt up.

Connect your hoses, vacuum flush the system and refill.</TD></TR></TABLE>

wrong!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jadugartir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No, if he has a b16a2, its the wrong bracket. Were not looking for a 99-00 si bracket here, but the del sol vtec.

As far as i know, this is the only way to run ac in an eg with a b16.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

the b16a2 came in the 96-97 del sol and the 99-00 civic. once again your wrong.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by noobrice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">same belt can be used right? what year of delsol do i get the bracket for?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you can use the same belt from the del sol, and the del sol you want is from a 94-95 (b16a3). the bracket that comes with it is part #38930-P54-000, or you can get the crv bracket which is actually cheaper at the dealer and the part # is 389-P7J-000. any other b-series brcaket will not work with the d-series compressor.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by modifiedmcs &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SOHC A/C compressor will work with the stock b16a bracket. take off the bracket. if the compressor is off the car. line up the two outer hole closest to the pulley. you will be using those two to bolt the compressor up. and the third will require minor modification welding. i normall use the bottom hole as my third mounting point. you will have to cut the thread bolt hole for the new third mount point to work. kinda hard to explain. if you can take pics and pm me with them. i can show you</TD></TR></TABLE>

don't do this for 2 reasons:
1. sounds like alot of work.
2. after awhile do you really want the compressor ripping out of the bracket when you gun it?

noobrice

hmm ok philosofy1.. so do this..
get a bracket for a crv and i can attach the sohc compressor and run everything SOHC?

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by noobrice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm ok philosofy1.. so do this..
get a bracket for a crv and i can attach the sohc compressor and run everything SOHC?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes you noob! honda has 2 a/c compressors they use. one is for the d-series motors and the other are for the b-series motors. now lucky for us, before they used the b-series compressor under the honda badge (because they were only found on the integras), the del sol 94-95 (b16a3)had the same compressor as the regualr civics. in 96+ they decided to switch to the larger compressor for the b16a2.

now once again, under the honda badge they decided to keep the small compressor for another b-series engine. and that engine my friend is the b20, found in the honda crv.

small compressor:
94-00 civic (all trim models [except 99-00 si] equipped with a/c).
94-95 del sol
first gen cr-v (don't really know the production years.)

large compressor:
94-01 acura integra
99-00 honda civic si
96-97 honda del sol.

your user name fits you perfect. next time do your homework!

noobrice

hey hey hey now.. my name may say im a noob.. that is because i am... but it dont hurt to ask right? i mean this is a discussion board.. and thanks alot man.. YOU THE MANNN! SON!

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by noobrice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey hey hey now.. my name may say im a noob.. that is because i am... but it dont hurt to ask right? i mean this is a discussion board.. and thanks alot man.. YOU THE MANNN! SON!</TD></TR></TABLE>

sorry, alittle edgey, lately i've had some smart asses repling to my posts.