Making of civic 1.8 Prosmatec/manual to new CVT

[ahsanonline]

So the 1.8l engine is the same in the old model civic and the new model CVT.
I'm thinking of how to convert the previous model 1.8 prosmatec into CVT.

It would require the new CVT gearbox, ECU, wiring, and......?
And I'm hoping it's a bolt on fit.
What say you, motor nerds?

[mhaderaziz_official]

The cost would be so great that you'd be better off with a car that already has the CVT plus the swap will never work like it should.

If you're that keen, you can get a Civic hybrid for the same money.

[advoc211]

I am working on a similar project on a civic 2011 prosmatec and I am trying to convert it to paddle shift but so far have failed to find the gearbox and complete wiring for the swap. The parts that are available are for either hybrid or k20. I have so far not been able to find a complete wiring for R18. Do you have any idea from where can I get the wiring set. Thanks

[ahsanonline]

You could buy wiring of new civic's r18 (expensive but..) and use that's for your r18. Have you considered that option? Unless a new civic gets totaled or is stolen, I don't think it'll be available in used.

[advoc211]

@Ahsan: That's a good suggestion but isn't the wiring for the new civic different from the 2011 R18

[advoc211]

I have searched and the wiring for new civic, 1.5 hybrid and k20 is different from the R18 which means that the wiring will have to be cut and altered and will not be a bolt on fit.

[mhaderaziz_official]

The Indian version of the 8th Gen Civic came with paddle shifters in the top trim. You can source it from India and the rest should be plug and play I guess.

[faaizaslam75]

Hi
I was thinking same doing that with 1.8 oriel prosmatic to cvt with r18 ..but i'm a student will try to do that in coming years I.A

[ahsanonline]

Coming back to this, it was available in other regions, just not in pak. See these 2015 civic 1.8 have them. So t transmission and the wiring both do exist for the previous gen.

https://www.cars.com/research/honda-civic-2015/

[salmanbucha]

No automobile thing can be sourced from India .

[advoc21]

Alhamdolillah, I finally managed to find the gearbox, ECU, steering, gear lever, meter along with the complete wiring of R-18 (Thai version) which is a bolt on fit and have installed the setup in my car. The paddle shifters are working perfectly and there is no lag. I shall share the pictures / video soon.

Now the cruise control and media control buttons on the steering are also fully functional.

[pistonhead]

Pictures!!

[ahsanonline]

Excitement level just hit infinity

Details bro! Details!

[MADDYBOY2]

how much cost it will be if we convert manual civic to automatic ?
if anyone has done it before or had any experience then do share it

[MADDYBOY2]

how much you spend on it ?

[advoc21]

The setup along with installation has cost me 80k.

[MADDYBOY2]

how much cost it will be if we convert manual civic to automatic ?
if anyone has done it before or had any experience then do share it

[ahsanonline]

Where did you source it from? Im talking locally.
And does that price include your own gearbox adjusted, or did you sell that separate?
Im assuming you now an R18 CVT civic?

[advoc21]

I got it through an acquaintance from AL-Aain. I have not adjusted anything and I have all the original parts wit me.

[MADDYBOY2]

anyone ?