First, here is a page out of the Helms showing a B18B Vs a B18C




What is giving me a problem is the heater hose from the car that connects to the rear of the engine. The B18B does not have the bypass pipe shown on a B18C, so do I just connect this to the thermostat housing on the B18B? Here is a pict of the car.


Also, are there any other differences I need to adapt to? Thanks a lot!!

 

I also can't find the heater hose that connects to the "black box" at one end, and then to the engine block on the other end....cant find a PN?

 

Really the quick solution is to goto your local parts store and just look at hoses till you see one you think that will fit. They will usually let you in the back to look at all of them. I went to advance auto parts and found the right hoses for me. see MS paint edit below

 

$10 black garden hose from lowes? make your own.

 

Ok, I found the water inlet hose from acura, but not sure if I should get the B18B, or B18C hose considering the car is a GSR, and the engine is LS. Which one would fit?

 

here is the diagram,

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/d...ch=no


Hose #6(LS), or hose #7(GSR)?

 

Anyone? I guess I am leaning towards the GSR heater hose...looks like it will fit

 

If you go to an autoparts store, you could go look around till you find something that fits. But, there should be two different listings for every hose. One of which is just an OEM hose, and the other should be a cut to length hose that allows you to move it around a little bit so that you can modify it to fit. I'd say that would be your best bet.

 

good info..just saved me a lot of time

 

You would get the heater hose for the engine you need, not the trim level, because the heater core inlet and outlet location is the same between the two cars. Good luck!