97ex > JDM B18C swap Lessons learned?

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May 9, 2003 | 10:41 AM

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97ex > JDM B18C swap Lessons learned?

Looking for any lessons learned and any info that will help me make this swap go easier.
I have a 97 EX Coupe - 188K on it
Swapping in a 98 JDM B18C

Any tips from parts to tools you didn't know you needed would help

May 9, 2003 | 12:00 PM

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Re: 97ex > JDM B18C swap Lessons learned? (97EXB18C1)

swap link in my sig......

May 9, 2003 | 12:42 PM

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Re: 97ex > JDM B18C swap Lessons learned? (Trey)

PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE WIRING!!! the mechanical install is gravy but the wiring is where everyone has problems. Go slow, read the installs first so you don't mess up the wiring and not have vtec engage, or secondaries close when they are supposed to be open etc.....not that any of those happened to me!!!! (of course they did).

I ended up making such a mess of wires the first time I had to have a wiring harness completely remade.