if the da has the stock d16a1 motor n the civic has the stock d16y7 motor i do not see why it will not work all honda transmissions are made to be hooked up to any honda motors granted that has nothing to with the shifters but i dont see were you would have a problem may not fit perfect but should be a temp fix for now i have my crx stock shifter in my brothers 1999 jdm teg to act like a short shifter cus he is dumb