with my new engine bolted in, hood clearance is now an issue is an SiR hood the answer?

 

there's a reason honda used it on the SiR

 

An SiR hood would give you the clearance you need for a B motor. But it will only fit on your car properly if you have the JDM EF SiR front end on your car. The JDM ZC hood will also give you the added clearance you need, and it will fit on the USDM front end. Check out http://www.JDMHondaparts.com, they sell both the SiR front end conversion, and they sell ZC hoods.

 

yes..i had a b16 in using hasport mounts..but the b20 is a little taller and is actually touching the hood when closed. i'm asking about SiR style CF hoods..looking for input from people who have them..thanks

 

when'd ya swap the b20 in?? I need to pay closer attention...

 

ask mugenef7 he can tell u having one

 

yep...ask marty...that dude never goes on AIM!

 

just cut the ribs out of your stock hood.

 

You have clearance issues? Which kit are you using? I had no problems, I'm surprised you did.

 

who sells the SIR style hood....

 

visracing, fiberimages, 161822, just to name a few.

 

To bad they dont ship anymore, pickup only.

 

I have fit all of the following motors in my car with the Fiber Images SiR style carbon fiber hood in my car with plenty of clearance.

There is alot of clearance underneath the hood and it fits great. Heres a frontal pic of the Fiber Images Carbon Fiber Hood.

 

yes it does provide a lot more clearence....the metal stock jdm hood sure does dent easily though..

 

How bad are you rubbing? Try the washers and longer bolts trick to raise the rear of the hood. Also good for underhood cooling Also, since you are still "swapping" you can shim down the engine with washers in the mounts...

 

i emailed 161822 they dont make them. there jdm style ones are made for the sir conversion. but they said they could get a sunnystyling one.

 

or u could goto inlinefour.com they have them for both sir and normal civics

 

he he he, a/c VW style!

-Dustin

 

fyi..i lowered the spring down a little bit and it works..no more rubbing ..although i'd still like a cf hood, it's impossible to find one for less than 500 shipped

 

buy my sir hood.. hahaha

 

my engine fits fine i wish i can raise up the motor when i get my new hood