i am getting the halfcut, because the dashboard swap is also part of "the plan". from your description of the cvt gearbox fitting in problem, i think it won't be much of a problem for me because the engine i'm getting is the 1st or 2nd gen with the normal AT gearbox. the one with CVT is the latest model from the EK series right?Big[V];4330045 said:u can slap in any d series motor in but if you are thinking of putting d15b 3 stage + CVT, some chassis & undercarriage work is required to clear the massive cvt gearbox as the EF engine bay space is limited.
From carb based convert to EFI it's a hefty process. Make sure you get all the required components before you start. The last thing you'd want to do is frantically looking for parts when suddenly faced a hurdle during the swap.
Best recommendation is getting a d15b half cut. maybe pricey but much less headache. consider it a bit of extra for some peace of mind.
the thing is, i've bean searching frantically in the net for halfcut prices, can't seem to find any, all of them were engine lantai (priced between RM800-1500 depends on what u get), anyone knows the current price of a halfcut?