Help... lookin for EG or EK daily

[supride]

Hi all,
my beloved ED civic aka Btek just got collected by a garbo truck this morning and its a write off... so im looking for a replacement. I am a nooob to civics but i would like to get either a fairly stock cars...
id like to think that Vtech is a must so i was thinking either EG or EK (dreaming :wave:).
got a budget or around 5k, but obviously the cheaper the better :D

any recommendation what to look for etc?
hows the auto compared to manual?
is the EK VTIR a lot quicker than the ED VTI?
is the Vtech ED worth the money on top of a non Vtech?
sorry bout the noob questions.

ive seen a few EG on the for sale thread but theyre out of my budget :p

[andiiso]

the eg vti for ur budget i would recommend because ek vtir is around 10-15k ? and eg vti can get around 5-8, and if talkin speed wise n everything, the eg vti isnt far off the ek vtir, vtir just feels faster (talking about straight roads. Twisties the eg vti not a problem depending on driver). The eg Si which is twin cam non vtec, isnt too bad, and i am a bit confused about this one because i got 2 friends with it, and 1 is slow as poo like me n 5th he in 3rd takes him a while to get past me, and another friend who has one (a bit more mods but just mainly breathing and advanced timing) and he goes straight past me when im in 5th and hes in 3rd big difference .. so yea lolz

also .. if u do a lil search on this site, there is heapz of info on the potentials of the eg vti (or the D series engine in general ..) .. so have a look around matey :)

[supride]

thanks for the reply, thats helped me heaps :)

now... sedan or hatch bak!

[andiiso]

personally i prefer hatchback for both performance nd looks wise, but for VTIR's the coupe itself isnt bad, when i said the eg vti wasnt far off the ek vtir i was talking about both hatchback, if sedan, the weight differences will make a huge difference in performance etc. So in my preference HATCHBACK FTW :p

[supride]

hatchbak it is... i think ive pretty much made up my mind hehee.
ED hatchbak here i come!

[rayb3na_]

EG brother ED only comes with vtec if its an import or transplant i think? someone correct me if im wrong though =]

[connorling]

The eg Si which is twin cam non vtec,

isnt Si a SOHC vtec???????

[Limbo]

no SI came in DOHC non-vtec

Vtec is much better in the VTI-R, DOHC VTI-R, anything else is just not really vtec.
Take a few test drives you'll see what i mean

[andiiso]

no SI came in DOHC non-vtec

Vtec is much better in the VTI-R, DOHC VTI-R, anything else is just not really vtec.
Take a few test drives you'll see what i mean

yer anything else is just not realli anything compared to DOHC VTEC like VtiR etc, but thats only wat it feels like when driving, but with statistics n times etc, its not a GREAT difference (taking in mind the power to weight ratio aswell)

[supride]

oops ure right... im in luv with my old ED too much...
EG it is :D




EG brother ED only comes with vtec if its an import or transplant i think? someone correct me if im wrong though =]

[aowwllan]

get another ED and whack a d16y1 sohc vtec motor in! =D thers an ed in trading post for 2800. transplant another 1 grand at the MOST.

[jdm_kid]

^ true that. and then put a b18c throttle body on it and work the engine n all n u will run high 12s down the qtr mile.

[supride]

man its supposed to be a cheap run around car not a MACHINE :p
i mean the EG VTI is not by any means a cheap run around car but its an affordable compromise!!!

[EKVTIR-T]

Eg is a rip off honestly for what it is.
It's suffered a trend tax like the sprinters....

[supride]

wats bang for buck?

[EKVTIR-T]

5k bang for buck is stretching it pretty far....
Hondas are not bang for your bucks imo.

[EKVTIR-T]

More like little bang for big bucks.

[supride]

but for wat it is... nothing comes close to it for that kinda money.

[StrawberryFace]

It's suffered a trend tax like the sprinters....

That is sooooooooo true. look at what EM1's are still going for these days, its a ****ing joke.

8k for a 15 year old honda, pft i can buy a 8 yr old corolla for that money

[Lukezen27]

That is sooooooooo true. look at what EM1's are still going for these days, its a ****ing joke.

8k for a 15 year old honda, pft i can buy a 8 yr old corolla for that money

On the plus size the value hardly drops :thumbsup:

[bennjamin]

find me a 15 yr old car that keeps as well as a honda civic or whatnot.
Or the same condition inside and out. Or that still works like a honda.

[JDM.Power]

find me a 15 yr old car that keeps as well as a honda civic or whatnot.
Or the same condition inside and out. Or that still works like a honda.

toyota corolla csi limited or a gti model ! 16 valve twin cam ! 1990 - 1994
nissan pulsar sss sr20de 91-94model :)

[ekhybrid]

toyota corolla csi limited or a gti model ! 16 valve twin cam ! 1990 - 1994
nissan pulsar sss sr20de 91-94model :)
LOL
errr u mean ae92 corolla SX not csi
LOL

[Lukezen27]

toyota corolla csi limited or a gti model ! 16 valve twin cam ! 1990 - 1994
nissan pulsar sss sr20de 91-94model :)

Yeah but the work ugly comes to mind :p

And no there plastics don't hold up as well IMO

[bennjamin]

toyota corolla csi limited or a gti model ! 16 valve twin cam ! 1990 - 1994
nissan pulsar sss sr20de 91-94model :)

hmm. You missed the point i think lol. Both models described have very average interiors and more often are falling apart etc. IVe heard of alot mroe to be done parts replacement wise and servicing too with those cars.

[JDM.Power]

hmm. You missed the point i think lol. Both models described have very average interiors and more often are falling apart etc. IVe heard of alot mroe to be done parts replacement wise and servicing too with those cars.

well it depends how you look after them and the conditions you first buy it
my sister bought her corolla in 2002, and no problems at all till this day its still up and running in good condition!
and its in mint condition no interior has falling apart, km is still around the 160km
for a car that old. and engine runs fine as! aircon is cold as to.
but it just depends on the condition of the car and how you take care of it.

[JDM.Power]

LOL
errr u mean ae92 corolla SX not csi
LOL

umm i did mean the csi,
id rather drive a csi limited than a sx which is a gti wannabe

[simonnowis]

the interior condition can be mint in any car as long as its taken care of. but with the average use and wear which is more durable??

[Paul1985]

here you go..
info on the different models with performance figures of them in stock form.
I seen a 94 Gli hatch for sale on here for $5k i think.. perfect :thumbsup:
VTi IMO is the best of the EG models in stock form. You can make up your own mind after checking this link.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72623

[minix33]

get an ek and dump a k20 in it. =p

[mykool_itr]

go eg with b18c, or a H22a in it, but then you will lose the a/c

[Paul1985]

If you read his initial post, he mentions he has a budget of $5k.
So how is he going to buy an EG or EK with a B/H/K series engine.

[sendok]

i would grab eg breeze and slowly save money to mods :D

[Lukezen27]

i would grab eg breeze and slowly save money to mods :D

Nan the breeze is way over priced for that it is coz all the modders buy em..

He should scrape 2k more and try for an EG SI or VTI if he's lucky.

All power op's plus very cheap front brake upgrade down the track due to have rear discs already :thumbsup:

[Limbo]

umm i did mean the csi,
id rather drive a csi limited than a sx which is a gti wannabe

Actually the SX is just the earlier model and the GTI is the rebadged later model. Only difference is a slight adjustment in the bumper. So its actually the GTI which is the wannabe. I use to own one


In relation the the EG, i like the SI model, the DOHC engine that i saw was heaps better than the VTI model.

For your budget there isn't much left

[Lukezen27]

Actually the SX is just the earlier model and the GTI is the rebadged later model. Only difference is a slight adjustment in the bumper. So its actually the GTI which is the wannabe. I use to own one


In relation the the EG, i like the SI model, the DOHC engine that i saw was heaps better than the VTI model.

For your budget there isn't much left

Same power but far less mods available for the SI..

The VTI has so many its not funny

[Paul1985]

Same power but far less mods available for the SI..

The VTI has so many its not funny

Depends if he wants to mod the car.

VTi has more options such as sunroof etc doesnt it?
If its purely for a daily driver with no plans to mod then this may be a better option for creature comforts, possibly a GLi. All depends what the guy is after.

Any EFi EG is easily modded..

[Lukezen27]

Depends if he wants to mod the car.

VTi has more options such as sunroof etc doesnt it?
If its purely for a daily driver with no plans to mod then this may be a better option for creature comforts, possibly a GLi. All depends what the guy is after.

Any EFi EG is easily modded..

yup sunroof :thumbsup:

Dose the SI have all round discs?

I know the GLI doesn't

[bennjamin]

Si has 4 wheel discs. Same as vti.

[supride]

ended up getting a Hatch EG VTi right on my budget :)
thanks for all your help.
now did some1 say modding time? oh wat to do wat to do....

[supride]

Thanks man,

as per my previous post, i ended up getting a hatch EG VTi. stock as a rock!
ah, what mods are worth doing?


Depends if he wants to mod the car.

VTi has more options such as sunroof etc doesnt it?
If its purely for a daily driver with no plans to mod then this may be a better option for creature comforts, possibly a GLi. All depends what the guy is after.

Any EFi EG is easily modded..

[minix33]

suspension.
handling > horsepower

[Lukezen27]

ended up getting a Hatch EG VTi right on my budget :)
thanks for all your help.
now did some1 say modding time? oh wat to do wat to do....

Sweet man

I love my EG5

Good buy :thumbsup: how much did you end up paying?

[supride]

paid 5k :)

sorry to be noob but what is the significant of the 5??? in EG5... whats with the number in the end?

[Lukezen27]

paid 5k :)

sorry to be noob but what is the significant of the 5??? in EG5... whats with the number in the end?

VTI is an EG5 and so on :p

5K nice one

[ekhybrid]

Actually the SX is just the earlier model and the GTI is the rebadged later model. Only difference is a slight adjustment in the bumper. So its actually the GTI which is the wannabe. I use to own one



lol
:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Paul1985]

Thanks man,

as per my previous post, i ended up getting a hatch EG VTi. stock as a rock!
ah, what mods are worth doing?

Depends how much you wanna spend and what you want out of your car...

[supride]

Just basic mods u know...
bare in mind its my daily. dont want an uncomfy track car.
but at the same time, i want it to handle well esp on twisties :)

[lukecivic]

hey man congrats on the purchase...damn 5k i cant find any for that price! :(

[Lukezen27]

hey man congrats on the purchase...damn 5k i cant find any for that price! :(

Yeah that sure is an awesome price...

Wounder who sold it that cheap lol