Costs involved with building a hybrid civic?
#1
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 4,406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Costs involved with building a hybrid civic?
I'm thinking about building a hybrid civic to race on the weekends. I was thinking a 92 civic hatchback, with a integra gsr engine.
Can anyone give me ruff ideas on how much you've spent building your hybrid?
Can anyone give me ruff ideas on how much you've spent building your hybrid?
#2
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (jond)
Too much! HAHA
seriously though. I have spent at least 10K on it. If you include the cost of the motor which I bought from the insurance company when I wrecked, suspension, power mods, labor, tuning and the likes. That's just on this motor too. Don't ask about what I spent on the two prior motors.
If you can do the swap yourslf though and piece together a motor, you'll asve a bundle.
Good luck.
James
seriously though. I have spent at least 10K on it. If you include the cost of the motor which I bought from the insurance company when I wrecked, suspension, power mods, labor, tuning and the likes. That's just on this motor too. Don't ask about what I spent on the two prior motors.
If you can do the swap yourslf though and piece together a motor, you'll asve a bundle.
Good luck.
James
#3
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: NC, USA
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (itrhybrid)
Base car -- 88 CRX HF -- $500 (blown motor, but in over all good condition)
Wheels/tires -- old style mirage steels (fairly light, and were a good price) with 195/60/14s -- $300
Engine/tranny all stuff for swap -- 91 B18A and all parts -- $1600
Placeracing mounts -- $425
misc stuff, oils, plugs, hoses, ect -- $100
swapped USDM S1 for JDM S1 -- $75
About $3200 for one h*** of a sleeper
[Modified by Speed PHreak, 7:30 PM 7/2/2001]
Wheels/tires -- old style mirage steels (fairly light, and were a good price) with 195/60/14s -- $300
Engine/tranny all stuff for swap -- 91 B18A and all parts -- $1600
Placeracing mounts -- $425
misc stuff, oils, plugs, hoses, ect -- $100
swapped USDM S1 for JDM S1 -- $75
About $3200 for one h*** of a sleeper
[Modified by Speed PHreak, 7:30 PM 7/2/2001]
#4
Trial User
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (jond)
rota c8's (15x6.5)-$400
kumho ecsta supra (195 50/15)-$240
kyb agx's-$250
gc coilovers-~$300
so about $1200 for basic suspension if you buy it all new at good prices. I'm looking for used gc's, so i hope to spend $1100 before putting anything into going or stopping faster.
Then comes upgraded brake system-hopefully ~$1000, then an engine/tranny, etc which i'm starting off estimating $3000 for a "starter" setup. So roughly $6-7k should be a good estimate for a budget, all around setup. Oh yeah, you'll need the car, figure $2-3k for a high mileage/good body civic, depending on where you live. So $8-10k should take you from no car to a pretty decent hybrid setup. this figure could be low or high depending on how fancy you want to get, but it's a good estimate for a reasonable, quality car that'll go, stop and turn quite well.
kumho ecsta supra (195 50/15)-$240
kyb agx's-$250
gc coilovers-~$300
so about $1200 for basic suspension if you buy it all new at good prices. I'm looking for used gc's, so i hope to spend $1100 before putting anything into going or stopping faster.
Then comes upgraded brake system-hopefully ~$1000, then an engine/tranny, etc which i'm starting off estimating $3000 for a "starter" setup. So roughly $6-7k should be a good estimate for a budget, all around setup. Oh yeah, you'll need the car, figure $2-3k for a high mileage/good body civic, depending on where you live. So $8-10k should take you from no car to a pretty decent hybrid setup. this figure could be low or high depending on how fancy you want to get, but it's a good estimate for a reasonable, quality car that'll go, stop and turn quite well.
#5
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Midwest
Posts: 5,698
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (Speed PHreak)
misc stuff, oils, plugs, hoses, ect -- $100
I found a great deal, so my hybrid prolly cost me in the neighborhood of $3,500 for the works........
Good Luck.
[Modified by HXMan, 2:37 PM 7/2/2001]
#6
New User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Posts: 321
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (jond)
let's see, car 3000 91 civic si, 1050.00 plus 150 shipping for the engine and YS1 tranny, ecu was 150 for a PR3, axles I had made for this swap 250.00, mount kit 500.00 shipped for HCP mounts and shift linkage, New radiator hoses 25.00, I went ahead and ordered CTR cams for 600.00 and an ITR intake manifold for alitte less then 260.00 shipped from jdmhondaparts.com...........You will get the engine in and then you will start thinking this is a base model in Japan, now you can start building.............
#7
New User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Washington, DC, US
Posts: 1,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (jond)
$4,000 for a 92 Civic SI with 170,000 miles (lets just say it needed a new engine anyway)
$3,500 for a 97 GSR with less than 10,000 miles (verified).
$900 for a Quaife diff.
$500 for the exhaust
about $500 for miscelaneous parts.
At least $1,500 in the suspension.
Gustimate around $11,000 but thats probably a little on the low side and i'm nowhere near done yet.
Welcome to the wonderfull world of hybrids At least the car runs great.
Mike
$3,500 for a 97 GSR with less than 10,000 miles (verified).
$900 for a Quaife diff.
$500 for the exhaust
about $500 for miscelaneous parts.
At least $1,500 in the suspension.
Gustimate around $11,000 but thats probably a little on the low side and i'm nowhere near done yet.
Welcome to the wonderfull world of hybrids At least the car runs great.
Mike
Trending Topics
#8
Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: 645 N. Martel, Los Angeles
Posts: 4,645
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (92sleepR)
12,500: 2000 Civic Hatch
3250 : GSR motor (1,000 miles)
100 : Extra Gaskets
130 : Mounts
185 : Intake
185 : Exhaust Canister
375 : ACT Clutch
245 : Kenjis Harness Adaptor
225 : Install
175 : Exhaust piping, welded
250 : Wheels
310 : Cheesy Skunk2s installed
150 : Various interior crap
250 : Civic Si Gauge cluster
450 : Sound "System"
75 : Civic Si lip
I don't feel like adding it up...I'll get sick. The sad part, the motor's not even in my car yet.
[Modified by fowler, 4:49 PM 7/3/2001]
3250 : GSR motor (1,000 miles)
100 : Extra Gaskets
130 : Mounts
185 : Intake
185 : Exhaust Canister
375 : ACT Clutch
245 : Kenjis Harness Adaptor
225 : Install
175 : Exhaust piping, welded
250 : Wheels
310 : Cheesy Skunk2s installed
150 : Various interior crap
250 : Civic Si Gauge cluster
450 : Sound "System"
75 : Civic Si lip
I don't feel like adding it up...I'll get sick. The sad part, the motor's not even in my car yet.
[Modified by fowler, 4:49 PM 7/3/2001]
#9
Trial User
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: LA/chicago, USA
Posts: 2,265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (fowler)
94 civic coupe, bought last year @ 12k
95 gsr motor/00 R tranny
tanabe exhaust
aem cai
dinan chipped ecu
us ITR exhaust manifold
fuel pump/regulator
type R 5 lug conversion
eibach pro-kit/tokico illumina
that is all i can think of now, of course now its different. and you have to take into consideration of if u are doing it yourself or have a shop do it. you can figure 35% more over total cost of parts if u have a shop do all the labor. good luck.
95 gsr motor/00 R tranny
tanabe exhaust
aem cai
dinan chipped ecu
us ITR exhaust manifold
fuel pump/regulator
type R 5 lug conversion
eibach pro-kit/tokico illumina
that is all i can think of now, of course now its different. and you have to take into consideration of if u are doing it yourself or have a shop do it. you can figure 35% more over total cost of parts if u have a shop do all the labor. good luck.
#10
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,004
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (ITRinEJ)
its expensive to build one.. but worth it in my opinion..
get a 92 up CX.. $3000-5000 depending on condition..
$5K for 97+ JDM ITR motor, complete..
$350 for clutch, while you at it, so you dont have to change later..
$250 for jumper...
$300 to install unless you can do it yourself..
$250 for some ground control coilvers..
$300 custom exhaust w/straight pipe
$900 roat c8's with some decent tires..
Basically this set up will give you high 13's on street tires and mid to low 13's possibly high 12's if gutted (take everything inside and run fiberglass doors) on slicks since you will have a clutch in there..
ahhh i love hybrids.. should have never sold mine.. but i was forced to DAMN IT!
get a 92 up CX.. $3000-5000 depending on condition..
$5K for 97+ JDM ITR motor, complete..
$350 for clutch, while you at it, so you dont have to change later..
$250 for jumper...
$300 to install unless you can do it yourself..
$250 for some ground control coilvers..
$300 custom exhaust w/straight pipe
$900 roat c8's with some decent tires..
Basically this set up will give you high 13's on street tires and mid to low 13's possibly high 12's if gutted (take everything inside and run fiberglass doors) on slicks since you will have a clutch in there..
ahhh i love hybrids.. should have never sold mine.. but i was forced to DAMN IT!
#11
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,176
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (jond)
I know its not a civic but you don't wana know what it costs to build my B20/Vtec. I did however find a 93 hatchback with a junkyard motor in it, crappy springs, and extremely bad paint. I'm thinking that i should ditch the 91 integra LS in favor of a hybrid... mmmm... can you say 12's or 13's?? None the less The special machining required is expensive plus pistons, rods, rings, head bolts, rod bolts, lubes, gaskets, fuel injectors, pump, regulator, ecu, block, head, oil line, gauges, motor mounts (ES), JDM 4-1, test pipe, head gasket. Luckily I can part old crap off my b18a like the power steering and other stuff since the heads were both '91 all the vacume hoses literally plug in. The list is soo much longer, im tired of typing tho. I guess i have it a little easier than a civic hybrid.
My question is what do you do with all the vacume hoses for a b18C or similar in a 93 hatch, like stuff for evap and map etc. etc. is that all there? Also what's required with the axles to bolt up, do the integra axles just 'bolt up'?
My question is what do you do with all the vacume hoses for a b18C or similar in a 93 hatch, like stuff for evap and map etc. etc. is that all there? Also what's required with the axles to bolt up, do the integra axles just 'bolt up'?
#12
New User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: st paul, MN, usa
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (stizzit)
$7000--98 Civic Hatch
$3500--96 GSR engine with 25K miles
$1200--Tanabe Sustec Pro Coilovers
$900---17"Racing Harts CP8s
$500---New Exhaust ITR/RSR
the look on everyones face after whooping all competition at your local autocross----PRICELESS:D
$3500--96 GSR engine with 25K miles
$1200--Tanabe Sustec Pro Coilovers
$900---17"Racing Harts CP8s
$500---New Exhaust ITR/RSR
the look on everyones face after whooping all competition at your local autocross----PRICELESS:D
#13
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Costs involved with building a hybrid civic? (jond)
I'm thinking about building a hybrid civic to race on the weekends. I was thinking a 92 civic hatchback, with a integra gsr engine.
Can anyone give me ruff ideas on how much you've spent building your hybrid?
Can anyone give me ruff ideas on how much you've spent building your hybrid?
$200 SIR cluster
$250 wiring harness DX to SIR conversion
$450 motor mounts
$1350 for B16a w/ tranny, ecu, axles
$200 miscellaneous crap and maintainence parts
$200 exhaust system
$200 for the unexpected.
$500 for some sort of brake upgrade,
$500 for decent springs and shocks
$0 for a set of '95 GSR wheels with tires
$2850 for the motor and $1000 to keep the chassis in balance with the car's additional power. That's $3650 plus the cost of the car would be between under 5.
Damn, I love Hybrids.
[Modified by dc24me, 3:38 PM 7/4/2001]
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
vtville
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
6
11-26-2009 11:15 AM
low-tech assassin
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
11
07-31-2002 06:09 PM