Civic-EG.com Forum 3.3.1

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:41 pm #112693 well, recently my 95 coupe got totaled. so after insurance money and some that i saved up, i'll have about $5000 to spend on a car. here's my question. what do i get. i'm so torn looking at cars i thought that i'd hear from you guys what you would do. i've seen gsr swapped eg's in this price range, integra gsr, swapped crx's, 5th gen prelude's, 6th gen accord's. there's just too many options. i'm looking for a sleeper street terror with good aftermarket support. i know the accord doesn't fit into this but i've seen them w/ the 6 speed j32 swaps and they're pretty quick. just let me hear some of your opinions for a fast daily driver(preferably honda, but doesn't have to be). sorry for long post just excited.thanks
chris

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:44 pm #112695 i say eg with swap i mean c'mon you are on a civic EG site


but then again i would take a teg or and s2000 also

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- Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:49 pm #112698 eg w/B18 type R swap! buy the motor now and save for a shell

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:54 pm #112700

i say eg with swap i mean c'mon you are on a civic EG site


but then again i would take a teg or and s2000 also

Well I second that since i have worked on integras, civics/crx's from 88-91 and 92-95.....preludes ive really only worked on two so i cant base my thoughts on them off a 84, and a 90 and accords i tend to stay away from since they are heavy and too luxurious for me lol....plus i cant find sometimes those hidden screws n stuff like that.

So i mean a 88-91 prefurably 88-89 since they are lighter crx with a motor swap is greap the only prolem in that is they have rust everywhere or if they have had a motor swap its a 50/50 chance they beat the crap outa it.....

If i was you id skip the GSR buy a cheap eg/ej what have you possibly a nice looking 4dr driven by a old granny who recently blew the head gasket in her stock motor or something cheap along the lines of a 4dr....then if you get it fro a decent price buy a K20 swap and have a ball with your friends putting it in and then keep everything on the outside stock. and you should be haveing a nice little sleeper....but if your dead set on a gsr then get a 4dr sedan and swap it yourself youll save some money i think in the long run unless you find a trustworthy soul that has something already set up....and if your going sleeper dont buy a hatch those dont make good sleepers because they look like there going fast standing still lol.....

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- Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:58 pm #112703 well, i kind of figured it would be a bit biased. put yourselves in my shoes. i am leaning towards the eg because i didn't get to do what i wanted with that last one due to the wreck, but there are also alot of nice cars for the money. remember i do have a wife and 1 year old son. the wife wants me to get the accord, but even with the j32 swap i'm afraid it just won't be fun enough for me.let's hear some more opinions

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:03 pm #112705 yeah true but also think this ok wife and kid >>>>need money to support right?

eg with swap still has the milage over the accord
eg is lighter so more fun

s2000 still great milage but very exspensive

crx iis cheap but aftermarket parts are prolly soon to peter out


just a thought

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- Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:14 pm #112707

yeah true but also think this ok wife and kid >>>>need money to support right?

eg with swap still has the milage over the accord
eg is lighter so more fun

s2000 still great milage but very exspensive

crx iis cheap but aftermarket parts are prolly soon to peter out


just a thought

Plus getting a crx is all but too easy finding one without body rot is going to be the hard part since the bumpers also bolt to the bumper supports and those tend to rot really nice so yea.....

Now like hatchie said S2k is very expensive

The accords like i said even with a swap are heavy and i think thw wife may just want the accord since it has 4drs that is why i suggested getting a 4dr eg since they are both light and have 4dr's easy access for all....plus you get the benifits that every other eg had except interior parts relateing to the 4dr are 4dr only of coarse but alot of the parts you get in a 4dr are interchangable with other 2dr/3dr cars.....and id say shoot for possibly finding a ex 4dr eg since then you will have a sunroof and all power options that should make the wife happy.....and even if you buggy down on the stock z6 for right now d series have alot of options too lol but yea you can always buy a gsr in the end and swap it in...

And my stance on eg's is so far they have been the easiest to drive/work on/and upgrade out of the 88-2000 civic line up ive had some troubles wiht ek's but its mainly because its obd2 crapola i hate obd2....

And the 88-91 civic/crx's also have their little quarks plus to me they tend to be a little harder to upgrade and work on since there are hidden bolts, alot of them will be rust and most likely break and you have a nice crossmember up front which restricts how your exhaust can be run and so on and so forth....

And that is why i choose getting a eg and with the new development of you wife wanting the accord i think itd be best to get the 4dr civic eg.

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- Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:25 pm #112711 actually, she likes the 2 door accords with wannabe nsx tail lights. she doesn't care if its a four door just as long as it has a back seat in case i have to take the baby some where. besides its my car anyways, i was just telling you guys what her opinion was. she isn't the type of girl to tell me no you can't do this , or do that. if that was the case the crx wouldn't even be an option, but she said "well, if you get a crx we'll just have to take the baby in my car then." she's pretty cool about my love of cars and wants me to be happy with it. i just start thinking about all of the possibilities when i look at theses different cars and get too excited to make a choice. just weighing my options. thanks for all your responses. keep em coming
chris

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:26 pm #112712 EG8 with b20.... family car AND fun

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:37 pm #112715 S2k owns you.

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:38 pm #112717 another thing is that i hate the front bumper and tail lights on the four door eg's. they're just ugly to me. i'm sure i could swap the front ends with a coupe, but then there's still those ugly tailights.and i would love an s2000. my little brother has an 05 s2000. after driving that car i fell in love, but it would take me about a year and a half to save up enough money for it. i've never felt a transmission as smooth to shift as that one. but its pretty much a dream.
chris

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:51 pm #112720 S2k's just aren't very practical while having a family unless your baller and have a few other cars .

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:54 pm #112722 yay i mean two seater sports car when you hav two more ppl other then yourself yeah someone is sitting on the curb to wait!!!

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- Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:24 pm #112732 it would probabaly be me on the curb then. does anyone else have another car for 5 grand that hey think would make a good sleeper?

- Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:32 pm #112733 what about a 98 sedan?