Making a post to show progress on my swap. Hopefully it might come in handy for someone else later down the road.

I've had this car for 4 years now, to this date just about. The D15B2 started to crap and I'm just try to give it a few more years of life until I'm out of school. I'll be doing the majority of the work on the weekends because of work and school during the week.

I've already converted to MPFI almost 2 years ago. So basically I should be able to just unplug and replug the new motor in.

I'm going to use the integra's knuckles for this swap.

Here are some pics of day 1, got a late start tonight, just want to show some before pics.

God's gift.















expletive thieves.

 

looks good.
i currently have a 89 Civic dx for sale. haha

 

any pics of the motor that is going in???

little tip: degreaser is your friend before you jump into this swap, unless that is black paint but it looks like grease to me

 

Old oil. :D

 

 

clean block and for the love of god man clean that car up! but to you im swappin the..........drumroll.................b16 (right bitches) here in a month in the rex and im so happy ive already converted to mpfi. good luck man

 

Ya, I can take pics of the motor going in it.. it is still in the integra at the moment.

My car has seen better days no doubt. I'm definitly going to clean it up though.

 

and it will look great with those HASport mounts you are getting from us

 

looks like it is going to be a nice project..

 

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DAY 1

Quick recap:
Got kerosyn for heater.
Jacked car up on stands.
Drained all fluids. Oil, Trans, Radi.
Took radiator out.
Removed Battery.
Removed Intake.
Took front wheels off.

DAY 2

The shift linkage, and mounts arrived today. w00t!
Thanks http://www.JDMCars.com ht: jdmcars.com

News:
I will not be able to swap in the integra's brakes yet. I need a way to push both cars in and out of the garage during the swap. Some time after the swap is done, I will be putting them in.

Progress:
Removed bat tray out.
Unplugged all wires, and labeled them. I might forget.
Disconnected speedo cable
Removed Intake Mani.
Removed headers, from cat and up.
Disconnected shift linkage.
Gave up on loosening the axel nut, will have to wait another day.

Pics:












Here is the B18A1. Yea.. I still need to take it out.

 

Had to wait to get a hold of a cherry picker, got one late last week and just got busy with other things.

So far its been smooth sailing. Next step now is to remove the B18 from the integra.

DAY 3

Took the axles out, and the D15B2.

A shopping cart makes for a perfect engine stand, let me tell ya.

 

Have fun

 

 

I love posts like this,good reading and good information at the same time!!! This is definately the positive side of the forum!!!

 

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Thanks guys.

 

have fun b18as are a blast in EFs

 

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I hope so.

DAY 4

Prepped the civic engine bay for the new motor by following Hasport's directions.

Pulled the integra into the garage and started disasembling it.

The only thing different I've had to do so far was taking the power steering out. Plus I've noticed a few things that are different so I'll probably have to look more into it.

The B18 is ready to be pulled now but it will have to wait till tomorrow. Once its out we will be checking the belts and what not to see what needs replaced.

Hoping tomorrow will be the day its done.

 

looking good keep the updates coming

 

looks good! just clean up that engine bay before the b18 goes in

 

yo i need major help with my rex...this is my frist honda swap into an ef and i cant get the motor to run right it just shoots the the rpms like im reving, but everything is new, butterfly valve, vacume....ecu wont throw a code what can i do...email me or im me i need my car running by next tuesday

PS. 1988 CRX HF swapping in a LS obd o

 

kool i got that same motor in my 88 four door its quick i would suggest taking off the intake mani and porting and polishing it. you will get alot better response to the motor. dont forget to dint the subframe where the alternator is goin to be and knock it good too.

 

Sweet. I'm also swapping out a d16, but for another d16. Glad to see I'm not the only one taking pics of every step.

 

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and also on the subframe where the rear mount hooks up to the t-bracket on the tranny... just notch that in, btw: sledge hammers work great for this stuff

 

man this would be a GREAT opportunity to fix all the little things.

1. refresh the b18, gaskets, belts, clamps and hoses.

2. RACK END BUSHING (search and you'll see).

3. re-wrap wiring harness.

good luck man, nice work.