JDM R18A swap in 06-11 Honda Civic PART 1

[@StrongFarms]

Update! The jdm engine we recieved had a different lower engine Mount bracket. The axels wouldn’t clear, you need to change over the bracket to the US version

[@octagusjohnson3707]

That part under front windshield that you pull up come off to get four to five more inches

[@Жора-ч5]

Thank you very much Shawn!!! It was very halpfull. Good luck!!!

[@Giratina_]

Hey, thanks for posting! My engine decided to fail :( and this will hopefully help soon!

[@brunom1280]

Did you have to get a different ecu for the jdm engine?

[@johnsmithnonya46]

He demonstrated that he didn't do that because he moved over the throttle body, wiring harness, etc., all to plug and play with the USDM ECU, in order to avoid dealing with ECU/immobilizer issues.

[@kevinstafford9466]

I wish I would have known about the throttle body. The idle can’t adjust properly and it throws a check engine code. Sure would have been a lot easier to swap it when the engine was out.

[@gilbertmarquez6434]

Thanks for posting!

[@beezowdoodoozoppitybopbopb9488]

I cant seem to find anywhere, but do the jdm blocks have any reputation for cracking like the usdm blocks? If not then I'm gonna start keeping my eye open for a car with a bad motor and then pick up a jdm swap

[@jondoe2099]

A year late, u might have different car.. but go for 2010 and up.

[@waltstephenson7176]

I wish you were in TN I need this swap done

[@shawnh9677]

tennessee jdm motors is a great place to buy these engines as well. they do installations also.

[@ionelaioni6355]

Piston rings for r20 are the same with k20 engine?

[@Жора-ч5]

Thank you!!! Did you check the compression before instaling? And how to make shur that the new engine has no crack on the block of cylinder, because all sellers have washed engines before selling.thank you

[@shawnh9677]

No i never do. I have installed about 25 of these engines and have never had a problem with any of them. They always fire right up with fresh oil and a new oil filter.

[@streetbikebilly2597]

Anyone know if the jdm ebay engines are the same as the us r18s but in stick shift? I'm looking at getting one from a stick model to swap so it already has the flywheel

[@kirbinipales4812]

Question, I bought the same JDM motor. How did u convert the ac sensor? The US one has 3 pins and JDM has one. Pls let me know thanks!

[@shawnh9677]

Use your US harness and your US ac compressor.

[@kirbinipales4812]

Thanks for this video man. I couldn’t find any other videos that did the whole swap including motor and tranny. I ended up rewiring the ac compressor sensor. My US ac compressor doesn’t work anymore. My original motor has 311k mi so I decided to do the swap. Done with the swap tonight no check engine or anything. Hope the ac works when I charge it. Thank again!

[@jbmotorcoscotland1639]

Just about to do this job - where did you attach the chains for removal?

[@crystalcrawford553]

I have a 2000 b16a motor. Would that fit my 2008 civic? It's in my civic hatch younger generation.

[@jondoe2099]

Leave it in the hatch! 😬😬

[@StrongFarms]

So for a manual, what all is different?

[@Жора-ч5]

Hello Shawn! I would like to buy the same engine, because i got crack on my engine block 2007 EX. I have manual transmission on it. Is it a different connection to engine for automatic and manual? I mean if i will buy only the engine. Thank you

[@shawnh9677]

nope it is the same engine you will just have to swap out your flywheel off your old motor to the new one.

[@Marcony-R2D2]

I'm gonna swap out the block on my R18 with the R20. Cheapest 15HP ever

[@bhadz100]

Marko Mravak is that a direct bolt on swap without the need to touch the factory tune?

[@scsclassics]

Yes , its just the head to a cr-v .

[@mrdiaz2575]

Hey men do you if it’s possible to do a k20 swap?

[@theejoeylee]

Why the JDM version? Literally no HP difference

[@shawnh9677]

cheaper, lower mileage, tested in condition than a salvage yard USDM version mystery

[@johnsmithnonya46]

to answer your question fully, Japan is dumb and makes it very cost ineffective to own your car beyond 100,000 KM (about 60,000 mi) for emission regulations purposes and most people scrap their cars by then and buy a new car in japan. This is why JDM engines are such a big thing in USA. Why pay the same price for a 150k+ mile engine when you can buy one with 35-70K miles from japan that comes with a warranty, is cheaper, and is guaranteed compression tested etc.

[@cristiansilva1012]

Can some one help me I have a 08 civic with a R18A1 engine and I bought the R18Z1 how can I make it work the only problem I had was the crank sensor it’s on the wrong side can someone help me

[@dennismelville7532]

You already answered your question... extend the crank sensor wires and it should fire right up.

[@rodrigomiguel1289]

CRISTIAN SILVA Did you get your r18z1 engine to work in place of the r18a1? i bought a r18z3 to put on mine but the rotation sensor is on the other side and the phonic wheel has more teeth

[@rodrigomiguel1289]

CRISTIAN SILVA Did you get your r18z1 engine to work in place of the r18a1? i bought a r18z3 to put on mine but the rotation sensor is on the other side and the phonic wheel has more teeth

[@NOMONEY2EAT]

Best place is Osaka Montreal jdm i get my from there all the time .

[@theejoeylee]

But the JDM one is basically the same HP. I would of just went to a yard.

[@johnjoseph7382]

but you dont know if the salvage engine has the engine crack....if you get it from a 2010-2011 it wont be subject to cracking like the 2006-2009's

[@beezowdoodoozoppitybopbopb9488]

@@johnjoseph7382 problem is the jk mot sites list them all as 06-11, so no telling which one you get

[@johnjoseph7382]

@@beezowdoodoozoppitybopbopb9488 exactly, just go r18a JDM

[@beezowdoodoozoppitybopbopb9488]

@@johnjoseph7382 I fat fingered that comment. The jdm importer sites list both 06-09 blocks and 10-11 together as just 06-11. So it's a dice roll whether you get an older or newer casting

[@crystalcrawford553]

@@beezowdoodoozoppitybopbopb9488 exactly. I have a cracked block and looking for one myself. I'm confuggled