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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 09:21 AM
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Been working on this for a couple of days now. I bought everything cheap and don't fancy going the kswap .
Engine fits in really well. B16 shafts work .I'm using hasport eg mounts and making some base plates.
I do need to chop up the subframe but not the rack to fit the shifter rods and header .
im using a ek engine wiring loom to make it easyer.
Fits really well
Need to drill the old mount off then I can fab up some mounting points. The pic makes it look really close to the rail bit it's not bad.
Bit of notching and the mount will fit like oem
Drive shafts look to line up ok
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 09:56 AM
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Interesting. I figured the K swap would be a lot easier due to the fact the engine is orientated the same way as L series and also has cable shift linkage...
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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From the people I've talked to the kswap mounts use the fit rubbers which are too soft . There is no wiring loom shafts or headers for a kswap fit .so alot of parts need to be made plug I paid $450 for the car and $450 for the b20vtec conversion
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pleej
From the people I've talked to the kswap mounts use the fit rubbers which are too soft . There is no wiring loom shafts or headers for a kswap fit .so alot of parts need to be made plug I paid $450 for the car and $450 for the b20vtec conversion
Ah, ok then. It's definitely an interesting build! Good luck with it
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 01:05 AM
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Had to chop up the subframe . I also have to cut the center section out so the shifter and header fits.
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 07:41 AM
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interesting, but why?
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 05:16 PM
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Because it is different... not better... not worse... just something different. I dig it. Good luck OP... get it done. Don't let us down, we all want to see it finished.
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Old Nov 13, 2017 | 09:14 AM
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Reason was a k20a2 is like £1500 over here then you have to buy 2 sets of mounts and all the other kswap stuff. I know people that have done it and it's cost them around £7000 .
well I paid £250 for the car and £250 for the b20vtec full swap �� plug I don't like doing what every one else is doing .I like to use my imagination .
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 03:29 AM
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Rear mount getting there
Shifter position all mocked up
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 01:23 AM
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I went for BMW urban green
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Old Feb 3, 2018 | 08:00 AM
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 05:39 PM
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This is slick! It looks like a fun project. The chopped up subframe makes my stomach hurt! Lol
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 07:14 PM
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I like where this is going! Do what makes you happy man.

Paint looks great too. Reminds me of my first EG
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 12:07 PM
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Nice build. Love to see differen swaps in different cars.
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Old Mar 11, 2018 | 01:43 AM
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So got the belt on . reassembled the hubs .got all the brake lines done .I used a eg 40 40 prop valve. Also did a fuel line tuck and wire tuck. Dropped the car on all four wheels . Im going to make some changes to my ek drag car ready for the season to start so not much progress on this for abit




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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 07:30 AM
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Any Updates on the Fit, digging the green color!
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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 09:42 PM
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Maybe they are waiting for the proper water pump and timing belt to arrive. In the pics from early March, the wrong ones are installed on the engine mounted to the engine stand.
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 06:23 AM
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This is pretty badass! I'm diggin the **** out of it. Can't wait to see more pics of it coming together.
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