my boyfriend got a 1990 crx si with a b16 in it. just bought a 1988 dx hatchback shell. Can his b16 drop into the dx hatch without having to swap teh hubs out... or do i have to swap teh hubs to make the axles work? i belive the dx hatch is a 5speed if that makes a differrence. i searched HT but only came up with nothing in this case. help me out guys. thanx

 

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You don't need to switch hubs. The axles difference will be in the B-series intermediate shaft that D-series don't have.

 

so no matter if it is an 88 civic or 90 crx the axles from teh b series will work? there is no differnece in teh hub spline accepting the shafts?

is there a differnce in size between the 4 speed tranny drive shafts and the 5 speed tranny driveshafts?

 

If the hubs are a CRX/DX/Si then there is no problems. The hubs will be fine with B-series axles.

If it is HF/STD then it won't work and you will have to swap out hubs.

4 speed is STD unless someone has messed around with the hubs and put different axles in. So yes there is a difference between CRX/DX/Si 5 speed and the STD 4 speed/HF 5 speed.

 

It has to be DA 90-93 integra axles with intermediate half shaft from 90-93. DO NOT confuse with the DC integra 94-01.

 

awesome! thanx for all the help guys. motor has been pulled out and put in a dx successfully.

 

You could also use 1986-1989 Integra axles with 1990-1993 Integra inner joints. This is certainly more work than using straight 1990-1993 Integra axles. But you will get a somewhat better fit. For instance, removal of the sealing rings is not required with this setup. But regardless of which axles you use, the 1990-1993 Integra intermediate shaft is the one you need.

 

yea thats wat im running in my LS Vtec crx is the 88-89 acura integra axles been in there for over 3 yrs without a problem

 

okay so I have a 99 DX hatchback and I'm putting b20v in. So your saying the B series axles with fit the DX hubs?

 

Yes

 

I'm using 94-01 integra axles and half shaft in my 89 Civic no problem.

Just need to match the axle seals on the transmission to the axles.