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Old 10-28-2002, 05:02 PM
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is this soemthign i could tackle my self. if i were to use the drop in method
Old 10-28-2002, 05:08 PM
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No offence. A monkey with a broken arm and a wrench could do it. but as I said. its ALOT eaiser to do it from the bottom. (unless you dont have a lift)
Old 11-13-2002, 07:08 AM
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how much is it gonna cost to have someone do it all. you said it was about 900. thats not really all that much.
Old 11-13-2002, 07:10 AM
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Originally posted by 92accord
how much is it gonna cost to have someone do it all. you said it was about 900. thats not really all that much.
thats labor cost. im paying more for the labor then i am for the motor
Old 11-13-2002, 07:13 AM
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my friend has a 94 civic dx and just bought a 1.8 acura motor to put in place of the 1.5....motor cost him $700 and it only cost him $300 for labor
Old 11-13-2002, 07:15 AM
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Originally posted by 92accord
my friend has a 94 civic dx and just bought a 1.8 acura motor to put in place of the 1.5....motor cost him $700 and it only cost him $300 for labor
well chit your friend is lucky ass hell

but accord have more vacuum lines so its a lot more work. the guy was tellin me he could do a b-series in a civic in less then a day. its a lot easiler then our cars
Old 11-13-2002, 07:24 AM
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thats true...his engine bay is pretty basic...i think when i swap my tranny and possibly the motor im going to take the fenders off..might make it a little easier to see what im doing.
Old 11-13-2002, 07:26 AM
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Originally posted by 92accord
thats true...his engine bay is pretty basic...i think when i swap my tranny and possibly the motor im going to take the fenders off..might make it a little easier to see what im doing.
im pullin the whole car part bumber fenders int. im gonna ripp out all the sound deading crap




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