Need advice on Honda Civic 1st Gen

[SkooL]

Fellow hondarian,

It's my late father in-law car and has been lying dead about 6 months ago. I'm planning to bring the car to KL and fully restore the car for daily driven usage.

My question, since it's still use the original engine, what is the possible engine conversion to this little car. Apart from that the suspension, brakes, wheels and etc. that can be fitted to the car.

Thanks.

 

[shiroitenshi]

If you have the cash.. even a b16A can be installed. in one of my honda tuning mags, there was a picture of a first gen civic with a b16a with itbs.. (O_o). you might have problems with JPJ though.

Another thing is, you might be spending more than simply looking around and buying a mint condition 1st gen if the old school civic is your thing. There's actually a first gen civic owner in kelantan that kept his in a mint condition. I had the opportunity to peek under the chassis and was surprised at how well it was kept. I don't think he's selling though.

Before you start, check for rust. rust around the wheel wells and suspension mounts means you're better off tossing the car than trying to fix it.

 

[darkemperor]

ive heard somebody putting a h22 in this 1st gen (aka civic telor)...so a b16 shudn be a prob. (not sure jpj complient)

like shiro said rust is a main issue unless it is well maintain all these years..

 

[SkooL]

The car has been restore 2 years ago with new paint and I think there's not much problem with rust as the car is kept in the garage.

B16A is to much power for me and JPJ will definitely kacau. Other than B16A, what's the less power VTEC engine can be fitted? (my wife hint, put VTEC la)...aiiyooo my wife also know VTEC la...

 

[darkemperor]

there is many option other than the b16...a few sohc vtec like d15b n etc..

but very seldom i see the whole h/cut lying around due to less demand...mostly prefer to go for b16 for better bang for bucks!!!

yup need the whole h/cut for complete convertion...less hassle..

hattech can help sourcing ka?

 

[lightningfield]

a friend of mine completed a conversion b16a from EF9 to his 1st gen civic. works well and the conversion is considered perfect. even the engine bay looked like OEM!

now the car is resting after the conversion completed. he just sprayed spoon yellow with black bonnet and rolling on original P1s.

of coz u need to consider many things for the conversion..apart from the engine itself.

braking should be no problem.. but the thing that really matters are suspension and driveshaft setup.. and yea.. i dont think you can pass with jpj for registratiion

let me know if you want further details abt himself/his car.

 

[Concrete]

which first generation civic is in your possesion, the 1978 three door hatchback where the indicator lights are on the bumper or the 1979 three door hatchback where the indicator lights are in the bumper itself? or is it a four door?

by the way lightning field, i would like to know more about your friends car.do you know where he got the car from? and where he might be able to find another or spare parts for the car

 

[lightningfield]

concrete, the car is in immaculate condition. so far im not sure how he got the spare parts (exterior etc) but that car is considered weekend car. so not much of daily driving done and i guess the current bodyparts are still perfecto.

i try to upload some pics of the car soon. its in my office pc. hope it is still in the hard disk.

 

[Concrete]

thanks a lot lightningfield. will be waiting for the pics

 

[Concrete]

skool

which first generation civic is in your possesion, the 1978 three door hatchback where the indicator lights are on the bumper or the 1979 three door hatchback where the indicator lights are in the bumper itself? or is it a four door?

 

[SkooL]

skool

which first generation civic is in your possesion, the 1978 three door hatchback where the indicator lights are on the bumper or the 1979 three door hatchback where the indicator lights are in the bumper itself? or is it a four door?

It's the 3 door hatch and i think the lights are in the bumper...didn't look at the geran yet.

 

[Concrete]

i see.how about posting up some pics of it to show exactly which model it is?since there are several out there

 

[SkooL]

i see.how about posting up some pics of it to show exactly which model it is?since there are several out there

Have to wait until raya then for the pics...old pics i've deleted from my hd...

I think the 1.5 sohc vtec is enough for the car...what u guys think ? is there anybody done this before ? btw...what's the engine code ?

 

[Concrete]

interesting project you got there. when are you going to go ahead with it? why dont you keep it in its original condition?just asking

 

[SkooL]

interesting project you got there. when are you going to go ahead with it? why dont you keep it in its original condition?just asking

Exterior will be original la...but engine has to swap la easier to source sparepart later on...got pic already later i'll post.

 

[SkooL]

Pics up in the 1st post.

 

[nksc]

heheh..nice car..put la b16b inside the car..vrooomm!

 

[Concrete]

nice.very nice condition.engine plus the correct rims would make it look sweet

 

[alif adnan]

i'm looking for civic 1st gen 5 doors. anyone has it?