Swap Dilema

[rsaeini]

Check this out.
My original plan was to get a H22 motor put in my 95 Civic. I was going to have it done in April. I had already purchased my new springs to install to start beefing up my suspension but my shocks were jacked up and they busted open once I installed the springs. So I had to purchase new shocks(KYB's) and that set me back roughly another $300.
What I was thinking about doing is putting a B16 in right now through Hookup Imports in Upland. I talked to Chris over at HookUps and he told me that if I want I can bring the car back in a few months and hell swap in a CRV block so I'll be running a B20/Vtec <_< . This will cost me an additional $1800(few months down the road). And until I save up enough for the B20 block I can get my rims and tires.

What do you guys think? Should I get the B16 now and convert to B20/Vtec later or should I just wait a few months and get a B18C1 or H22?

Your opinions will be considered very carefully.

 

[xj0hnx]

I'd say go with the crvtec in the future and the B16 now.If you cn afford them to do the conversion,then why not,crvtec seems like a good motor and Hookups is a competent shop.What are they going to charge you for the B16?

 

[rsaeini]

He said he'll do it for $2900. I'm gonna ask him for a little better deal once I go there. I'm planning on heading out there later today to talk to him.

 

[brc80]

Hook Ups did my b16 swap and they did a great job, Chris is a really nice guy. How much are they going to charge you for it?

 

[rsaeini]

Originally posted by brc80@Mar 12 2003, 12:52 PM
Hook Ups did my b16 swap and they did a great job, Chris is a really nice guy. How much are they going to charge you for it?

B16 swap into my 95 Civic through HookUps = $2900
converting to B20/Vtec in a few months through HookUps = $1800

 

[rsaeini]

BRC80 and 92b16vx,

how much did they charge you guys for the B16?

 

[brc80]

I got my whole swap for $1900

 

[rsaeini]

Originally posted by brc80@Mar 12 2003, 01:26 PM
I got my whole swap for $1900

How did you get it so cheap?
Was it a B16A1 swap? If so, that would explain why it cost so little.
He quoted me $2900 for a 2nd gen. Not sure which engine he's gonna get me yet. Either the A2 or A3. He doesn't have the engine yet, he's gonna pick one up as soon as I gime him a deposit for it.

 

[brc80]

Yeah mine was a jdm 1st gen.

 

[xj0hnx]

Originally posted by rsaeini@Mar 12 2003, 10:02 PM
BRC80 and 92b16vx,

how much did they charge you guys for the B16?

I live in Germany,haha,but I've seen their work and talked to Jake,they know their shit.

 

[paragus]

IMO.. wait for the h22 or the gsr...

 

[brc80]

Yeah i agree, Chris and Jake know there shit, i am very happy with the work they did, very neat, and thourough. (If i spelled that right?)

 

[rsaeini]

People, I think I got a pretty good deal.
I bought a B16A2 complete change-over from a guy for $1800(delivered). I have chosen to install it myself due to budget costs and the fact that I think it will be a sweet project to do myself(with a friends help of course).
The only problem is that it's uses a OBD2 and my car is OBD1. Oh well, that's what a project is all about. If you have any experience in this please help me out. I have made another post titled "B16A2 swap instructions" and any advice you could give me would be great.

 

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