1998 EK9 TYPE R engine for sale in SA, $4000... Whats your thoughts about this buy?

[Caleb.N]

So im on a forum in SA, My Honda... One of the guys on the forum is selling a complete ek9 set for a fill conversion for R40 000 ($4000) .. (B16b Motor, Gearbox with LSD, Flywheel, Clutch, Branch, Exhaust, ECU, Wiring Harness, Airbox etc) All Items for a complete swap into the car... Im thinking of buying it, what your thoughts about this sale? Thanks

 

[CHILD]

So im on a forum in SA, My Honda... One of the guys on the forum is selling a complete ek9 set for a fill conversion for R40 000 ($4000) .. (B16b Motor, Gearbox with LSD, Flywheel, Clutch, Branch, Exhaust, ECU, Wiring Harness, Airbox etc) All Items for a complete swap into the car... Im thinking of buying it, what your thoughts about this sale? Thanks

If that motor isn't in pristine condition, I wouldn't bother with it. That's a premium price they are selling it for. I'm not sure how rare they are for you to get your hands on, being in south africa, but still. That's kinda pricey.

 

[Caleb.N]

Well all the guys in the forum that know the car keep saying its a great motor and in great condition, I am considering it, just good to get an opinion from here coz the guys here are much more informative than there, price of fuel here is R12,86 per litre thats like $1,30 or so in the U.S, and it is going up next month by 80cents so they killing us here with price of fuel. Was thinking of a b20 swop but would never manage it as an everyday, thats why im settling for b16a reliable, fun and economical. With the high mileage my d15 has rather not turbo.

 

[obracer12]

If that motor isn't in pristine condition, I wouldn't bother with it. That's a premium price they are selling it for. I'm not sure how rare they are for you to get your hands on, being in south africa, but still. That's kinda pricey.

I get what your saying here man.. my question is what transmission is coming with it? the S80 ?

4k is high, especially in a region where more B16B motors were sold.

In the states it's $2600 for the motor and we barely had 1k of them here originally. When I got mine it was $2300 with a vcg going bad. Got an S80 for another $900.

I'd say shop around

 

[AlaskaB16]

$4k for a B series swap? I'd pass that up and not even think twice. That's got to be at the very highest of the high end for pricing.

 

[Caleb.N]

LOL thanx, so you know what we Honda fanatics in S.A have to go thru

 

[CHILD]

IMO it's not just a B swap since it's an actual B16B, the most rare performance B series motor. That's why I'd consider the abundance of them there. They are less desirable then they used to be so pricing has come down a bit, if it isn't being bought for 'what it is' so to speak, then it's not worth it. If you just would like a bigger better motor, look elsewhere. The B16B is so close to being just a collectors item than anything.

 

[Caleb.N]

IMO it's not just a B swap since it's an actual B16B, the most rare performance B series motor. That's why I'd consider the abundance of them there. They are less desirable then they used to be so pricing has come down a bit, if it isn't being bought for 'what it is' so to speak, then it's not worth it. If you just would like a bigger better motor, look elsewhere. The B16B is so close to being just a collectors item than anything.

You got a good point there.