B18 in a ek9


Calumk97

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I've got a ek9 shell and was thinking of putting a b18 into it anyone done it and recommed it. I currently have a b16a2 but was thinking a b18 would be a lot better. Also what's insurance like with a b18.
 
Considering b16a is the bottom of the tree then yeah a b18 is going to make more power isn't it.
Preferably a dc2 b18 not the c4 found in the civic aerodeck...
 
If it's a genuine ek9 you have best options are

Yes = B18C
B18c6
B16B

No = B16a
B16a2
B18C4 (unless boost is being applied)
 
If it's a genuine ek9 you have best options are

Yes = B18C
B18c6
B16B

No = B16a
B16a2
B18C4 (unless boost is being applied)

Even a boosted c4 I'm not keen on tbh, unless it's forged then it's ok by me.
I know I had a c4 in mine but at the nearest opportunity it was back out again in favour of my forged 16b.
Just feel like an ek9 with c4 is devalued loads, like 1k+ is missing from the engine bay....
 
The b16a2 is out my Jordan. Would go for a b16b if I could get one for a reasonable price but don't know what they got for in the UK. That's why I was thinking a b18 out of a dc2.
 
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Yeah it's absolutely mint only reason because a friend crashed my Jordan 002
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So does anyone know how much I would be to get a b16b then as I would prefer that over the b18.
 
So does anyone know how much I would be to get a b16b then as I would prefer that over the b18.

B16B engine about £800-1000

B18C from a dc2 £900-1200

I have a B18C in my Jordan and if I was in your shoes I would go for a B18C :nice:
 
Also do dc2 hubs fit the ek9 bought a set but not tried to put them on yet
 
Yes they will, they also run the same pcd 5x114 teggie rims look at home on a 9.

Also if you're after the lsd gearbox that comes with the b16b or b18c/c6 You'll pay a bit more for a conversion.
 
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Depends on mileage and history really dude, you could probably buy a b16b and s4c lsd box for £1500 or less but there's no guarantee it doesn't smoke more then Bob Marley did. Your best bet is to get a full conversion with backed up history, or an engine from reliable breaker that could possibly be road tested before hand.
 
I paid £1k for b16b with lsd box and all ancillaries. Most of these engines have been ragged for the last 15 years or more so most do smoke. If you do find one that genuinely doesn't smoke you'll have to pay more. Don't be tempted to pay silly money for an engine, these are still old Hondas not Ferraris, there are loads of chancers on eBay who'd like you to pay half the value of a dc2 just for an old smokey b18c
 
Doesn't @DBMatt have ab16b and box for sale?

Oh and there goes my spare shell!
 
Gutted for you about the Jordan....
Another lad around here woke up a couple of Sundays ago to an old geezer having ploughed through his Jordan! Another one gone.....

Good luck with the build!
 
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