F23 to J30-32 swap help

6thgenius · May 23, 2014

chaby_91 said:
i4

What's that empty space next to the power steering reservoir? Are all i4's like that?

chaby_91 · May 23, 2014

^ this is where the ABS module would be

6thgenius · May 23, 2014

chaby_91 said:
^ this is where the ABS module would be

Ok, wiki says it's an EX only feature. Thanks!

Varnell · Sep 5, 2014

I've been searching around and would still much rather swap in a j35a8 or j32a2 than an h22a3. It seems to me like picking up these parts from a v6 engine bay and transplanting them into my i4 bay wouldn't be too complicated.

Jordan_H · Sep 5, 2014

Varnell said:
I've been searching around and would still much rather swap in a j35a8 or j32a2 than an h22a3. It seems to me like picking up these parts from a v6 engine bay and transplanting them into my i4 bay wouldn't be too complicated.

If you end up swapping a v6 into your 4 cylinder that would be awesome. I would like to do it but it honestly would be much easier, especially since v6 came 5 lug. I just wish the v6 came with a manual transmission from the factory

Varnell · Sep 5, 2014

Yea, I've done the five lug and rear disc swap twice now. Should have just picked up a v6 model. lol

timoteo · Sep 6, 2014

h22>j32. i would just turbo the f23 and call it a day. turbo would be more fun and if it ends up blowing then u get an h23 and swap all the turbo stuff over

Jarrett · Sep 6, 2014

Eventually you'll get tired of fragile ring lands breaking all the time.

Varnell · Sep 11, 2014

chaby_91 said:
You should really just buy another accord/car. Engine bays are... mirrored from i4 to v6.

i4

v6

power steering reservoir
air box/intake
transmission
(engine is built the other way)
cruise control
ABS module
battery is different
radiator is different
collant overflow reservoir
winshield washer fluid reservoir & pump

Everything is on the other side. It's a lot of work when there are Accords with v6 engines already.

The only one I'm not seeing is the cruise control. Assuming all the frame holes are the same, getting the parts from a v6 bay and using the brackets would be pretty simple to swap over. Am I wrong in thinking that?

I'm more concerned about the wiring and getting the j32 or j35 to fit without hood spacers.

I'm still searching for a thread where somebody has put a v6 into an i4 bay but haven't found anything yet.

I'm trying to justify not hunting down a black V6 EX-L coupe with black interior. The only reason I would consider that is if swapping the subframe (and parts above) is truly that difficult and I could find a black v6 ex-l coupe with a mint body.

I also plan to save a little room by relocating the battery in case I want to turbo. :badger_1: