2002 Civic Ex Swap

[Tonyd0821]

ok this is probably a dumb question, but heregoes.

i think i heard that the new civic body styles (2002 ex?)
have a smaller engine bay than the previous years chassis
if so, does this make an engine swap into a 2002 civic ex harder due to less space?

 

[posol]

yes. and the availbilty of motors is much less, and much more expensive.

on top of all things, the chassis sucks. the suspension is inferior, and its overall, a waste of money if you ask me.

sell the car for 15 grand that you can get for it.
buy a 92-95 hatch for 3
but what ever the fuck you want for a motor with your reamining 12k

 

[Tonyd0821]

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Mar 5 2003, 02:13 AM
yes. and the availbilty of motors is much less, and much more expensive.

on top of all things, the chassis sucks. the suspension is inferior, and its overall, a waste of money if you ask me.

sell the car for 15 grand that you can get for it.
buy a 92-95 hatch for 3
but what ever the fuck you want for a motor with your reamining 12k

oh nah, i dont own one of those cars, i got a 96 coupe. i just saw the engine bay of this girl
i was dating, it was a 2002 ex....and it looked so damn small.

will a b16 fit in there?

 

[posol]

anything can be made to fit. wiring it up is tricky if not near impossible.

frankly, id rather thow a b18c/r in an insight over driving a new civic