Hey all,

I've been lurking for about 8 months and have learned a lot from these forums. I 've been planning an engine swap for my '93 dx hatch for a while, looking for a good deal on a B18 series engine.

I finally found a b18c1 for $6500. That probably seems like a lot, until you realize that it runs like a top and comes attached to a '94 si hatch with everything listed in my sig. (below) and more!

Anyway, I'm looking for someone in the Poulsbo/Bainbridge Island/ Seattle ferries area that can help with the engine/suspension swap and final tuning details. (The '94 is almost definitely not streetable).

I'll also have some leftovers that I'll part with cheap if anyone's interested.

 

May I add a comment?

I'm from Seattle, don't know anyone on the Islands who are doing this stuff, but the thing that puzzles me about your post is the price of the engine, which you explained. No correct me if I'm wrong (here comes the question) wouldn't it be more cost and time effective to simply buy the engine and tranny out of a car already instead of dealing with the engine removal out of a car that isn't "streetable"? Also, you run the risk of not getting the prices you want on the parts that are in the civic already.

Aloha,
Brandon

 

why not just sell your '93 automagic and keep the Si? just make it more 'streetable'....

 

talk to the h-t member emerika, he is in bellingham and I remember seeing a cw-r turbo motor he built, and im pretty sure he has done a number of swaps etc,

 

drive the si.............enjoy it and improve upon it.

 

Emerika has done a great deal of work with cars. I would definitely PM him.

 

it's Evs-One now

thanks guys

 

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(goddammit it's confusing when people do that. heh. )

 

Hey all,

Thanks for responding. I think the following link will help answer a lot of questions.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...13229

I put in a low bid right after it was listed, and a week later I'm facing my wife going "Um, yea, well, so, ah, you know, gee, so, um, guess what?" (she SO cool!)

Anyway, the si is total stripped for weight. If I wanted to make it at least marginally comfortable for street driving (stereo, carpet, etc), it seems like it would be way more work than swapping out engine and suspension parts (I mean dude, the driver and passenger "windows" are nets!)

As far as "leftovers", aside from the classic D15B7 powerplant I don't think I'll keep the Sparco seat and harness; the fire suspression system; the two spare Konig wheels with mounted Toyos; possibly the four Rota Sub-Zeros (17" X 7.5"); the cage might be of some use to somebody, and I'm sure there will be other misc. stuff.

Let me know what you think.

 

Thanks for responding. I think the following link will help answer a lot of questions.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...13229

I put in a low bid right after it was listed, and a week later I'm facing my wife going "Um, yea, well, so, ah, you know, gee, so, um, guess what?" (she SO cool!)

Anyway, the si is total stripped for weight. If I wanted to make it at least marginally comfortable for street driving (stereo, carpet, etc), it seems like it would be way more work than swapping out engine and suspension parts (I mean dude, the driver and passenger "windows" are nets!)

As far as "leftovers", aside from the classic D15B7 powerplant I don't think I'll keep the Sparco seat and harness; the fire suspression system; the two spare Konig wheels with mounted Toyos; possibly the four Rota Sub-Zeros (17" X 7.5"); the cage might be of some use to somebody, and I'm sure there will be other misc. stuff.

Let me know what you think.

 

why wouldn't you want that stuff?

 

sent you a pm.

 

It's not that I don't want any of that stuff! I'm just trying to do the project without throwing a lot more money in it. I'd love to be able to keep everything on the Si and just throw a set of plates on it, but if you checked out the pictures, it's a long way from that happening.

I'm not saying I want to get rid of all that stuff; just saying what's available for negotiation and what's not. (definitely NOT the b18, for instance.)

 

Sorry, can you send again? It probably popped up at work, and I'm home now. Thanks.

 

sent it...if you still don't see it go in your profile and look up instant message history.