I have an 89 civic ef9 4speed with a d15a in it when u do a swap like a b16a1 do u have to change the steering knuckles and some other stuff someone told me that things needed to be replaced I need some help on this

 

EF9 Actual, or are you just slinging JDM code? Assuming you actually have the USDM car, the following items will need to be changed for the larger B-Series axles -

Steering Knuckles --> Can be replaced with the following, from better to worse
1. 90-91 Civic EX Sedan Knuckles (10.3" Brakes, Perfect Geometry)
2. 90-93 Integra Any Model Knuckles (10.3" Brakes, Geometry is altered)
3. 88-91 SI Knuckles
4. 88-91 DX/LX Knuckles

Do not use HF or STD knuckles.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ninjagaiden &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have an 89 civic ef9 4speed with a d15a in it</TD></TR></TABLE>
No you don't.

EF9s didn't come in "4-speed D15A" flavor.

You have an ED6.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when u do a swap like a b16a1 do u have to change the steering knuckles and some other stuff </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes. Civic STD and CRX HF axles have different front hubs and outer CVs vs. all other USDM Civic models.

To swap a B-series into a STD or HF, you must use knuckles from a DX/LX/Si or an EX, which have hubs that will accept a B-series axle.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Steering Knuckles --&gt; Can be replaced with the following, from better to worse
1. 90-91 Civic EX Sedan Knuckles (10.3" Brakes, Perfect Geometry)
2. 90-93 Integra Any Model Knuckles (10.3" Brakes, Geometry is altered)
3. 88-91 SI Knuckles
4. 88-91 DX/LX Knuckles</TD></TR></TABLE>
Si trim uses the exact same knuckles as DX and LX trim.

 

Aren't the SI Brake slightly different in thickness of the pads and rotors?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Aren't the SI Brake slightly different in thickness of the pads and rotors?</TD></TR></TABLE>

on 90-91 CRX Si's ONLY, slightly different calipers as well

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Aren't the SI Brake slightly different in thickness of the pads and rotors?</TD></TR></TABLE>
The Civic Si uses the exact same brake system as the DX.

The '88-89 CRX Si has the same brakes as the DX. '90-91 Si CRXen use the same knuckles and rotors up front but have a slightly beefier Nissin 16CL13VN caliper (taken from the Prelude S model of that era) that uses FMSI D373 pads, as opposed to the smaller unmarked calipers with D273 pads. This caliper bolts right up to any '88-91 DX/LX/Si knuckle.

 

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The Civic Si uses the exact same brake system as the DX.

The '88-89 CRX Si has the same brakes as the DX. '90-91 Si CRXen use the same knuckles and rotors up front but have a slightly beefier Nissin 16CL13VN caliper (taken from the Prelude S model of that era) that uses FMSI D373 pads, as opposed to the smaller unmarked calipers with D273 pads. This caliper bolts right up to any '88-91 DX/LX/Si knuckle.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I like how the people that make my cup of noodles makes my calipers also

 

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I like how the people that make my cup of noodles makes my calipers also </TD></TR></TABLE>
Nissin Food Products Co. and Nissin Kogyo are not the same thing

 

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Nissin Food Products Co. and Nissin Kogyo are not the same thing </TD></TR></TABLE>

they have some what of the same logo



whats that caliper from by the way 17CL14VN

 

Zaakro speaks the trufus rufus!

 

I think you guys scared the OP away lol.

 

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they have some what of the same logo



whats that caliper from by the way 17CL14VN</TD></TR></TABLE>

damn did you actually take that picture? funny as hell! I always thought it was weird myself

 

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damn did you actually take that picture? funny as hell! I always thought it was weird myself</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah i did take it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Zaakro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they have some what of the same logo

whats that caliper from by the way 17CL14VN</TD></TR></TABLE>
Funny

The 17CL14VN caliper itself was used on several different Honda cars, but with two different brackets - the bracket determines which pad the car takes, not the caliper.

Cars with Nissin 17CL14VN front calipers include:
- '86-90 Legend: D409 pad
- '88-89 Accord LX-i & SE-i: D409 pad
- '88-91 Prelude Si: D409 pad
- '90-91 Civic EX: D409 pad
- '90-93 Integra: D409 pad
- '92-95 Civic w/ABS: D617 pad
- '94-01 Integra (except ITR): D617 pad

 

thanks everyone