96 ek b18c or a 00 ek Vtir coupe?

**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.

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

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...

i wouldn't know which one to choose either buddy...

**Spunkymonkey** · 08-10-2005 01:51 PM

go the hatch!

**tRipitaka** · 08-10-2005 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by jdmlvn

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..