Eg vs. Ek - which to choose

**Chriskoss** · 25-01-2011 05:43 PM

Hey guys
Tried doing a search about the eg civic vs. ek civic but couldn't find anything
The question is :
I'm in the market for a new daily. Narrowed it down to the eg gli or ek gli civic, manual hatchback's only

Thus - From experience, can anybody tell me what is the better car to buy in terms of driveability (ride comfort, space, etc) and ease of performance modding?

I know the EK has a 1.6 whereas the Eg 1.5, and thus has a bit more power
Im just undecided in to which to buy, Yes I have test drove both, and decided I like the look of a JDM eg more than an Ek, but the Ek feels more comfortable to drive, but still can't decide which to go for, seeing as i've never owned a civic before and don't want to regret choosing 1 over the other

Another question I'd appreciate answered is which is lighter and handles better with a few basic mods ( coils, I/H/E )

Any help appreciated, cheers

**xjm** · 26-01-2011 08:35 AM

do EK, better comfort, better ride. im going to upgrade to ek soon. interior feels much better

**oldschool** · 26-01-2011 08:53 AM

EK > EG for comfort doors feel allot firmer, less rattles

**mugen_ctr** · 26-01-2011 10:14 AM

Ek would obvious have the better chassis to start off, newer an slighty stiffer chassis, an ofcourse, newer engine an interior

id say stick to eg if ur planing to drop in a engine, an plan on track work, simply cause its lighter

**na-118** · 26-01-2011 10:51 AM

EG will always be legendary!

**TheSaint** · 26-01-2011 02:48 PM

personally i would go with the EK

i have an EG - but the EK is newer and nicer - but slightly heavier

if i had a choice to swap my EG for an EK - i would do it tho

**DNYALL** · 26-01-2011 02:51 PM

Em1

**Chriskoss** · 26-01-2011 05:17 PM

Not planning on engine swaps, its just going to be a daily.
EK gli's are out of my price range of 4k, looks like ill buy an e.g and save up for an ek4 vti-r
thanks guys

**dougie_504** · 26-01-2011 08:22 PM

I just think that the EG looks a lot better on the outside, nicer curves. If you're going for a GLI daily driver though I'd get the EK one because it's a 1.6L instead of the 1.5L EG, and it's newer.

**xjm** · 26-01-2011 08:50 PM

well it does seem like you are doing eg route for the jdm rep. when it comes down to affordability.

upgrade the motor to sohc vtec?
cheap and it doesnt blow out the: investment vs resale ratio
plenty of aftermarket support

thats it go get one now!