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pinnochio
08-10-2005, 03:59 AM
Hi everyone, Im new to this forum and this is my first post :)

I looking to buy a ek civic and i have come across these two cars that im very interested in.
car #1
96 ek civic gli with a b18c or

car #2
2000 ek civic vtir coupe (stock standard)

I heard that there could be problems with car #1 because of the engine
conversion. can someone please tell me what these problems could be?
I dont know which one to choose. I like car #1 because of the engine and i
like #2 because i like the coupe shape over the hatch and the b16a is still a very good engine. :confused:
im confused i love them both
can someone help me out with my decision please? What would you choose if
you have the same choice and why?

Thank you in advance people
Cheers

i almost forgot to mention that #1 is a few grand cheaper
jdmlvn
08-10-2005, 07:47 AM
depends the price of car #1. if they are both the same price then go for the ek4 for more reliability. because if you say something is wrong. it could be anything.
Perry
08-10-2005, 10:07 AM
#1 u mean the ek has the b18C in it already?
newbie
08-10-2005, 10:15 AM
buy the one you wont regret.

eg. if you were driving the hatch with b18c and you saw the coupe next to you, would you look at the coupe and say" oh man i wish i had that car"? if the answer is yes, well get the coupe. if you say" hahah i like my b18c better in this hatch" well obivously get the hatch..

hope that helps.
Jase EK
08-10-2005, 10:17 AM
ek hatch with b18c.. come on.. how often you see one for sale ? ;)
mini_s2000
08-10-2005, 10:19 AM
i would go the hatch! you would have more fun in it!
do they both have service history?
Perry
08-10-2005, 12:02 PM
Honestly ill go wif the hatch wif b18C since the u got the power of the godo b18C and light chasis from a ek good combination, is the ek white by any chance?
STTICH
08-10-2005, 12:11 PM
they are both great to start wth :thumbsup:

do remember to consider the milage travelled, and as som1's mentioned, price is an important factor too. i guess if the b18 was swap properly, it should b quite reliable, however the 96 hatch is almost approaching its 10 yr life, do need to check carefully wth the body and components etc, again, if taken care properly, shouldnt hav too much hassle.

coupe on another hand is newer, engine pretty much stock as u said.. may b a safer (less problem) choice i reckon. b16 isnt bad at all, and the coupe looks good.

all the best :)
numlock
08-10-2005, 12:20 PM
go the hatch mate... you will enjoy it more, but get it thoughly checked out!
happyspastic
08-10-2005, 12:33 PM
You could also nail it down to looks or power... :thumbsup:
i wouldn't know which one to choose either buddy... :confused:
Spunkymonkey
08-10-2005, 01:51 PM
go the hatch!
tRipitaka
08-10-2005, 01:58 PM
depends the price of car #1. if they are both the same price then go for the ek4 for more reliability. because if you say something is wrong. it could be anything.

it's an EM1.. not EK4 ;)

i'd go the EM1, as it is newer and has the b-series from stock..
Mugen_B16B
08-10-2005, 03:34 PM
but its onli a b16a, nothin big realli, but say u were driving that EK1 with the b18c in it and raced a EM1 and beat it, the ppl in the EM1 would be like... dam whats in that thing??? LOL
pinnochio
08-10-2005, 04:04 PM
buy the one you wont regret.

eg. if you were driving the hatch with b18c and you saw the coupe next to you, would you look at the coupe and say" oh man i wish i had that car"? if the answer is yes, well get the coupe. if you say" hahah i like my b18c better in this hatch" well obivously get the hatch..

hope that helps.

I would say both really. ill be like 'damn dats a nice car but i could rip it" lol
pinnochio
08-10-2005, 04:06 PM
Honestly ill go wif the hatch wif b18C since the u got the power of the godo b18C and light chasis from a ek good combination, is the ek white by any chance?

its silver actually Perry. why is there a white one around for sale?
Thanks for all your replies people
pinnochio
09-10-2005, 02:50 PM
DAM!!!
i took to dam long to decide. now both cars are SOLD! FARK!
does anyone know anyone selling a EM1 civic vtir coupe?
mini_s2000
09-10-2005, 03:02 PM
which state you from?
pinnochio
09-10-2005, 03:07 PM
which state you from?
im from NSW
Sydney
darkacid
09-10-2005, 06:20 PM
im looking for a vtir coupe as well.. can't find none =s
Cyrus
10-10-2005, 02:36 AM
what a pity..but with cars like these, they get snatched up pretty quickly
Good luck with ur search for a civic:)
newbie
10-10-2005, 01:51 PM
DAM!!!
i took to dam long to decide. now both cars are SOLD! FARK!
does anyone know anyone selling a EM1 civic vtir coupe?

:rolleyes:

hahahahahaha.. how much did they sell for?
pinnochio
10-10-2005, 09:25 PM
:rolleyes:

hahahahahaha.. how much did they sell for?

both my mates got it for 17k and aparently the other went for 19k
DC5R8
12-10-2005, 07:05 PM
go for 2000 model
pinnochio
12-10-2005, 10:39 PM
go for 2000 model
is there much difference between 99 n 00 model?
Perry
12-10-2005, 11:17 PM
is there much difference between 99 n 00 model?

if u mean 96-98 (preface-lift) ek1 and 99-00 ek1(face- lift) yes there is a difference the front is differernt but engine spec are the same
pinnochio
12-10-2005, 11:39 PM
if u mean 96-98 (preface-lift) ek1 and 99-00 ek1(face- lift) yes there is a difference the front is differernt but engine spec are the same
nah because DC5R8 said to go for a 2000 model. I just though he meant that there was a difference between the 99 and 2000 model. :)
DOHCTR Coopz!
13-10-2005, 03:54 PM
pinnochio.. get the EM1 & dump a b18c in it! problem solved yeah..? u will become the GOD of EM1'z... or should i say PaPa Giseppi of EM1'z! ehehe :)