Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (Pics)
09-13-2005, 06:10 PM
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Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (Pics)
Hello All! After lots of months of waiting and hard work... 
Sleeper Exterior Look...still getting my side skirts painted
Sleeper Exterior Look...still getting my side skirts painted
09-13-2005, 06:28 PM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (ExAcc)
Thats sick. I had a black 7thgen that I sold a few months ago. If I could have come up with the money to do that swap I would have in a heart beat. And did the type R guages fit easily?
09-13-2005, 08:29 PM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (JeffBro)
The guages did not fit immediately. The shop that did the swap had to modify the plastic surrounds and repint it to fit the guage cluster.
09-13-2005, 09:20 PM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (ExAcc)
Omg!!! Perfect sleeper. Looks good
I don't know if I am just tired but does the motor look cocked a little? Or is it just me?
Anyways, props to you.
I don't know if I am just tired but does the motor look cocked a little? Or is it just me?
Anyways, props to you.
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09-14-2005, 06:16 PM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (CheEkz)
I don't know, DC5-R wheels, DC5-R Brembo's, and 5 lugging it. That's not exactly what I call a sleeper. 
Ok, it's a sleeper, NO HASPORT MOUNTS! I love you man! You're the only other person I've ever seen to do that!!! BIG from me!
Looks excellent!
Love your tires! Why not DC5-R Recaro's??
Ok, it's a sleeper, NO HASPORT MOUNTS! I love you man! You're the only other person I've ever seen to do that!!! BIG
from me!Looks excellent!
Love your tires! Why not DC5-R Recaro's??
09-15-2005, 07:05 PM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (ExAcc)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ExAcc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The guages did not fit immediately. The shop that did the swap had to modify the plastic surrounds and repint it to fit the guage cluster.</TD></TR></TABLE>
So a shop did your swap... if you don't mind, how much did that run you for the actual swap and then the tuning (if any was done)?
So a shop did your swap... if you don't mind, how much did that run you for the actual swap and then the tuning (if any was done)?
09-16-2005, 07:22 PM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (supperfly17)
Car Looks Good. Another Fast Family Car. I would love to get my hands on something like this. What did this set you back?
09-16-2005, 07:40 PM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (Kavehman)
Inside the Torn - A Shop did the swap - the parts and labor and tuning cost around $8500...done in the Philippines. Came with Engine, DC5 Wheels with Advan Neovas, DC5 suspension, DC5 Steering Wheel, DC5 Shift ****, DC2 seats, DC5 exhaust, Hondata K-Pro and 2 hours on the dyno for tuning.
k20whitevic - Yup...we had the front end of the DC5, and it has a metal mount that was spot welded on it form the factory...we took it off and spot welded it in the ES body. The entire frame below where the engine sits, is completely form the DC5 and bolted right into the ES body. The DC5 recaros was not there anymore in the shop...I think they sold it. I was given a discount on the parts becuase it did not have the seats...got the discount and asked from Type R seats from DC2.
k20whitevic - Yup...we had the front end of the DC5, and it has a metal mount that was spot welded on it form the factory...we took it off and spot welded it in the ES body. The entire frame below where the engine sits, is completely form the DC5 and bolted right into the ES body. The DC5 recaros was not there anymore in the shop...I think they sold it. I was given a discount on the parts becuase it did not have the seats...got the discount and asked from Type R seats from DC2.
09-16-2005, 08:24 PM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (ExAcc)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ExAcc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">k20whitevic - Yup...we had the front end of the DC5, and it has a metal mount that was spot welded on it form the factory...we took it off and spot welded it in the ES body. The entire frame below where the engine sits, is completely form the DC5 and bolted right into the ES body. The DC5 recaros was not there anymore in the shop...I think they sold it. I was given a discount on the parts becuase it did not have the seats...got the discount and asked from Type R seats from DC2.
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Very good. Like I said, you're the only other person, besides myself that I've ever seen not using Hasport or Hybrid Racing mounts. The battery location, radiator, overflow.. they're perfect! I'm glad your shop didn't overlook those details, making it look so much better, and that it actually belongs there! Once again, BIG from me!
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Very good. Like I said, you're the only other person, besides myself that I've ever seen not using Hasport or Hybrid Racing mounts. The battery location, radiator, overflow.. they're perfect! I'm glad your shop didn't overlook those details, making it look so much better, and that it actually belongs there! Once again, BIG
from me!
09-17-2005, 03:56 AM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (ExAcc)
damn that this is sick. Clean swap, perfect, looks like it came from the factory like that
09-18-2005, 05:19 AM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (ExAcc)
Nice, so you really got the whole kit-n-kabootle for 8,500 total. Sounds like you even got a deal with all the extras thrown in.
One more
One more
09-18-2005, 04:02 PM
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Re: Finally, my K20A swap into ES civic is done!!! (k20whitevic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by k20whitevic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't know, DC5-R wheels, DC5-R Brembo's, and 5 lugging it. That's not exactly what I call a sleeper.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Agreed. If they would fit, if get those Disk Brake simulators, paint them flat black to hide the brembos.
Modified by Lynx Bus Type R at 9:18 PM 9/18/2005
Agreed. If they would fit, if get those Disk Brake simulators, paint them flat black to hide the brembos.
Modified by Lynx Bus Type R at 9:18 PM 9/18/2005