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SlowLS
06-17-2009, 08:36 AM
There is this Riced out 02 coupe by my house that i was looking to buy as a project; my question is what motor swap options do i have? who ever had the car before dropped in a d17 vtec, will a GSR fit? The car its self is in desperate need of TLC, its got a three tone paint job, some rust, mismatching 17"s Xenon Bodykit, interior is fucked, it looks like it hasn't been started in a few months and it looks like someone tried to steal it. The steering colum is broken and the ignition is hanging down. The guy has 3200 written on the window, i was gonna offer him 1500 since it need a shit load of work to even get it running again.

Do you guys think i should pick it up?

atomicx
06-17-2009, 10:00 AM
i think if your willing to spend a lot of money go ahead. With time and money anything is possible.

SlowLS
06-17-2009, 11:05 AM
i think if your willing to spend a lot of money go ahead. With time and money anything is possible.

i want to do a budget restore, i want to spend 1500 on the car then no more then 1000 making it look decent again

is it possible?

johnehonda
06-17-2009, 11:11 AM
if ur talkin bout a faded blue one ive seen it and its in bad shape but if u can get it for a g its worth it! gl

SlowLS
06-17-2009, 11:16 AM
if ur talkin bout a faded blue one ive seen it and its in bad shape but if u can get it for a g its worth it! gl

yeah thats the one.

michalo187
06-17-2009, 11:58 AM
Well another single cam will cost anywhere from 350-1000 other than that only other options are k24, or k20. There is a b series 01 civic but its used in the utah salt flats strictly for speed runs because sticking an older engine in a newer car is against emissions.

SlowLS
06-17-2009, 01:42 PM
Well another single cam will cost anywhere from 350-1000 other than that only other options are k24, or k20. There is a b series 01 civic but its used in the utah salt flats strictly for speed runs because sticking an older engine in a newer car is against emissions.

good to know, i think im gonna do it, i just need to sell my car first

MrRline2010
06-17-2009, 04:01 PM
gsr swap isn't possible yet theres not even mounts for it plus the fact that its an older motor into a newer model wouldn't pass emissions or inspection I don't believe. Your options are a k20 or a k24 and that's about it. You can also boost the d17 or use the y8 head with the d17 block and pistons. For 1.5 g's its up to you but if your planning on kswapping your numbers are unrealistic and you probably can't afford it. If your just wanting a d17 your in luck as they only run about 500 with a trans.

rudsone
06-17-2009, 04:02 PM
by looking at your funky white coupe im sure it wont change much.

SlowLS
06-17-2009, 06:07 PM
by looking at your funky white coupe im sure it wont change much.

And that's suppose to mean what???

michalo187
06-17-2009, 06:12 PM
by looking at your funky white coupe im sure it wont change much.

assuming you drive a white coupe slowdx....then i think somebody had to much haterade this morning.....

Rufus
06-17-2009, 07:15 PM
I have a whole slew of parts I'm about to post.

SlowLS
06-18-2009, 06:35 AM
I have a whole slew of parts I'm about to post.


Then if this goes down and I pick this up, I'll be in touch

atomicx
06-18-2009, 07:47 AM
good luck with everything if you ever need a hand don't be a stranger!

SlowLS
06-18-2009, 08:28 AM
good luck with everything if you ever need a hand don't be a stranger!

thanks, im sure i'll be posting in here, but im really considering doing a k20 swap if i end up getting this, any idea on the cost and how hard it is to do?

jdm egizzle 6
06-18-2009, 12:12 PM
Im sure its a direct swap for those and some wiring involved

adam
06-18-2009, 03:09 PM
Shopping list!
http://hasport.com/news/articles/ESK1parts.htm

k20a2- $4000
http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc2000search.cgi?what=page&item=30015

K20 mounts for 2001-2003 civic- $599
http://www.hasport.com/products/mount_kits/esk1.htm

K swap conversion harness- $299
http://hasport.com/products/wiring.htm

..That's $4,898 right there just motor, mounts, and wiring. K swaps are nowhere near cheap.

SlowLS
06-18-2009, 03:43 PM
Shopping list!
http://hasport.com/news/articles/ESK1parts.htm

k20a2- $4000
http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc2000search.cgi?what=page&item=30015

K20 mounts for 2001-2003 civic- $599
http://www.hasport.com/products/mount_kits/esk1.htm

K swap conversion harness- $299
http://hasport.com/products/wiring.htm

..That's $4,898 right there just motor, mounts, and wiring. K swaps are nowhere near cheap.


thats cheaper then i thought so 5 g's huh? not bad, i was thinking around 7000

michalo187
06-18-2009, 03:44 PM
thanks, im sure i'll be posting in here, but im really considering doing a k20 swap if i end up getting this, any idea on the cost and how hard it is to do?

It can be really really cheap if you look for prices, You can get k20a for 4grand now and k20a2 for like 2-3000, k24 are 900 for long block. You just gotta look around for deals and k20 swap is cheap.....Its not hard at all especially with so many parts available from different companies, it is just a lot of work especially if your retaining AC and PS. Here are some good k swap websites to look at

www.k20a.org - Good to find used parts, good deals and learn all you need about k swap.

www.hybrid-racing.com all k part needs

adam
06-18-2009, 04:24 PM
thats cheaper then i thought so 5 g's huh? not bad, i was thinking around 7000

you have to buy more than just what i listed though. the list of needs is up there.

4dr_ed3
06-18-2009, 08:51 PM
you have to buy more than just what i listed though. the list of needs is up there.

its not that expensive if you find deals

adam
06-18-2009, 09:46 PM
its not that expensive if you find deals

if +/- $6,000 isn't that expensive for you, then i guess not.

michalo187
06-19-2009, 02:23 AM
^^^ Its really not considering everything your getting, 6 spd, i vtec, most likely a baller race header, k pro, racing mounts, pnp wiring harness, intake, a fuel rail, bad ass fuel setup etc. your not just putting in a engine using stock mounts and stock ecu and stock wiring like in the older days with the b series.

adam
06-19-2009, 03:16 AM
^^^ Its really not considering everything your getting, 6 spd, i vtec, most likely a baller race header, k pro, racing mounts, pnp wiring harness, intake, a fuel rail, bad ass fuel setup etc. your not just putting in a engine using stock mounts and stock ecu and stock wiring like in the older days with the b series.

Oh for sure if you look at it that way it's totally worth it. But when you tell most people it's gonna cost somewhere around 6 g's to do a swap they're gonna look at you like you're a retard.

I definitely agree with you though.

Jason.AZ1
06-19-2009, 04:09 AM
http://nwp4life.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=32704


Anyways.
as for swaps for a em2 K is the only swap or you can boost the d17.

if you want more info and CORRECT info about K's/em2s PM sniperscout.

adam
06-19-2009, 04:41 AM
http://nwp4life.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=32704


Anyways.
as for swaps for a em2 K is the only swap or you can boost the d17.

if you want more info and CORRECT info about K's/em2s PM sniperscout.

Pretty sure nothing posted was very far off from being CORRECT. Except for maybe overall cost, because that depends on a lot of things. :thumbup:

SlowLS
06-19-2009, 12:53 PM
thanks guys, the info was alot of help; now lets hope the guy take my offer. i'll post pics of the car as soon as i swing back around to this doods house

sniperscout
06-19-2009, 04:44 PM
It can be really really cheap if you look for prices, You can get k20a for 4grand now and k20a2 for like 2-3000, k24 are 900 for long block. You just gotta look around for deals and k20 swap is cheap.....Its not hard at all especially with so many parts available from different companies, it is just a lot of work especially if your retaining AC and PS. Here are some good k swap websites to look at

www.k20a.org - Good to find used parts, good deals and learn all you need about k swap.

www.hybrid-racing.com all k part needs

retaining p/s and a/c is not hard at all in the em2 if you had it to begin with. its just some wire splicing, custom a/c lines(i know of a place that does them really cheap...pm if interested) and trimming of the underhood reinforcement braces. From what i have experienced it is more work to remove them. For a good swap with reliable parts you are looking anywhere from $5-7k depending on the deals you can find and the particular K series motor you are going after...and that includes KPro.

One thing I can tell you with buying stuff off of K20a.org is that make sure you get photos of everything you buy and within those photos have the seller prove that they were taken explicitly for you. I was ripped off several times on that site which totaled out around 1500-2k after i had to go to acura to buy new parts to replace the shitty ones that werent as described in the for sale thread. As far as a credible engine seller, Nikos(the owner of the site). He also has great prices.

michalo187
06-19-2009, 05:22 PM
One thing I can tell you with buying stuff off of K20a.org is that make sure you get photos of everything you buy and within those photos have the seller prove that they were taken explicitly for you. I was ripped off several times on that site which totaled out around 1500-2k after i had to go to acura to buy new parts to replace the shitty ones that werent as described in the for sale thread. .

yeah x 2 but that goes for anywhere....hondamarketplace.com, k20a.org, anywhere that involves shipping people need to be precautious and try to only purchase from Verified paypal users.

As for the k swap in em2, if i wanted to stick a straight k24 into my em2 and keep A/c and power steering I would need an RSX ac compressor right and then just do custom A/c lines? I have been considering this for when I am tired of my sohc I dont want it for performance just Torque and more power than SOHC.

sniperscout
06-21-2009, 01:06 AM
yes you would use the k20 a/c compressor with custom lines