A 96+ Civic swap is pretty
much a bolt-on. Unlike 92-95 swaps, most mounts
needed are off the Civic rather
than than Integra. Use the upper transmission and
both bushing sections of the
lower mounts from the Civic. The rest will be either
99+ Si (rear) or Integra (bracket
section/hardware of lower mounts)
Driver-side upper motor mounts.
This is the major difference between
the Civic generations.
Left: 96-on Civic. I call
the upper half the stamped section.
The lower half bolts onto the chassis.
Right: 93-95 Civic/94+ Integra.
This bolts onto the chassis.
This is a B18B in a 96 Civic hb.
The cast iron mount/bracket
(one that actually bolts onto the
block) on the top of the photo is Integra,
bottom is stock Civic. The Integra
uses 3 studs;
I had to remove the middle stud
to allow correct fitment to the
Civic's stamped sheetmetal section
of the mount.
Civic stamped section bolted onto
the lower half
(BTW both parts are the same as
99+ Si)
The factory stud isn't threaded
all the way,
replace with either a bolt or a
fully threaded stud with a nut.
I used a bolt to temporarily hold
it.
Notice the hole to the left doesn't
match up
to any holes on the Integra bracket.
By the way, the Civic's studs won't
fit either.
To drill the second hole, take a
punch from under the Integra
mount to mark the center, remove
the stamped section, then drill.
If you're worried about this not
being strong enough, you can have
some sheetmetal welded on for reinforcement
or use a 99+ Si cast mount.
Here's another 6th-gen Civic swap
I've done. 97 EX coupe with a B18C.
This car pulled consistent 13.8's
all-motor,went turbo mid 2000 but
cracked a piston this year. He's
rebuilding the engine currently.
I used the above technique to do
the driver-side upper mount.
So far no problems with structural
integrity.
Another 6g Civic swap. 99 Si into
a 98 DX. If you look closely,
I didn't disconnect the AC system;
just put it to the side.
No modifying of any mounts needed
because the assembly came with
all the Si mounts.
Things go much easier using an engine
tilter with the hoist. Drop the whole assembly in at an angle.
Almost there. Once positioned about
right, loosely bolt in the upper transmission and driver mounts,
then release some tension on the
hoist. Tighten the mounts down and remove the chains.
The assembly can be swayed back
and forth, which allows you to install the rear mount next (99+ Si).
Once this is finished, do the lower
mounts, shift linkages, etc.
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