Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap?
07-22-2003, 08:38 AM
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Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap?
Basically I bought a JDM B18C and want to keep the A/C in my 93 Hatch. Do I absolutely need the P54 bracket? Or can I use the A/C bracket that came on my B18C (I think it was a P72, but I'm not sure). . . Is there clearance issues? Or can this one be modified to fit so I don't have to buy the P54. Thanks guys.
07-22-2003, 09:01 AM
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Re: Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap? (Hapa88)
Just buy the P54 AC bracket and use your Civic AC compressor. Everything fits like factory.
This is a fact. I know this from experience.
-kenji
This is a fact. I know this from experience.
-kenji
07-22-2003, 09:10 AM
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Re: Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap? (kenji)
Yup he's right. I have the p72 bracket on my car right now, and you can only get two of the bolts in. The other two are about a 1/2" too far to the left. I am was going to buy the p54 bracket, but now I'm thinking of going without the A/C at all. A/C is convenient, but I don't want to lose the extra power (It's addicting....). Good luck! 
07-22-2003, 11:11 AM
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Re: Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap? (kenji)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kenji »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just buy the P54 AC bracket and use your Civic AC compressor. Everything fits like factory.
This is a fact. I know this from experience.
-kenji</TD></TR></TABLE>
Correct. The P54 bracket will also work on a B20 block if you do a B20-VTEC setup, as we also used the same bracket on a customer's car to retain his stock Civic AC.
This is a fact. I know this from experience.
-kenji</TD></TR></TABLE>
Correct. The P54 bracket will also work on a B20 block if you do a B20-VTEC setup, as we also used the same bracket on a customer's car to retain his stock Civic AC.
07-22-2003, 11:19 AM
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Re: Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap? (Hapa88)
see... lmk.. ill try to have pics up tonight on that bracket im selling.. i had two but all i have left now is 1..
07-24-2003, 01:56 AM
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Re: Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap? (kenji)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kenji »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just buy the P54 AC bracket and use your Civic AC compressor. Everything fits like factory.
This is a fact. I know this from experience.
-kenji</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is true
This is a fact. I know this from experience.
-kenji</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is true
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07-25-2003, 12:14 PM
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Re: Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap? (Trey)
Well, the engine I'm getting has A/C pump on it already. . So will I still need this bracket for fitment issues? Or will it still work as is?
07-28-2003, 10:02 AM
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Re: Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap? (Trey)
man i had 97 ek hatch.. all i did was used a b20z crv bracket and it worked perfect.. didnt have to do anything everything lined up to the stock compressor.. also i used the same bracket on a 93 hatchback and used the stock compressor too.. 
07-28-2003, 11:59 AM
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Re: Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap? (Trey)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Trey »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">CRV uses the same type bracket. That's why it worked for you.
P54....NEXT!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well a guy could get a machined billet bracket made...
P54....NEXT!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well a guy could get a machined billet bracket made...
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Re: Is a P54 A/C bracket required to keep A/C in a B18C swap? (RangerDan)
What about using this bracket on a B16A 2nd gen into a 92 civic hatch?? Can I keep the Civic AC compressor??
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