Whats da best hatch to buy? - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

IslandBoy · 03-04-2002, 08:59 AM

Im looking for a hatchback to buy for a B18C engine swap in the future.

I was thinking a 94 or 95 dx.

What are the differences of a 94 DX model to a 97 DX model (besides the bodystyle and headlights)?

ebsituner · 03-04-2002, 09:19 AM

try to find a 92 or 93 vx...those were made for fuel economy, so they are really light weight.

Tx3 · 03-04-2002, 09:40 AM

How about neither and go for a CRX?

LAblue · 03-04-2002, 09:41 AM

5th gen si

automatic is the key word

VTECsqznN2O · 03-04-2002, 09:09 PM

88-91 hatch or crx...fewer 88-91 hatches around..if u wanna be different

EAS Si '00 · 03-04-2002, 09:43 PM

Go 5th gen.

jdmsijdm · 03-04-2002, 10:14 PM

i like the 88-91 hatch too.... way less played out then the 5th gen, and cheaper and lighter then the 6th gen...

HondaraSir661 · 03-04-2002, 10:23 PM

I say a 92-95 hatch. They are pretty light and looks better than the 91-down. A 89-91 crx isnt bad either. That is in my opinion of course...

UCRaccordV6 · 03-04-2002, 11:01 PM

i like the 92-95

sho MOD GOD · 03-05-2002, 02:13 AM

any 92-95 cx mad fuckin light- beautiful for engine swaps

Tenchi · 03-05-2002, 04:35 AM

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Originally posted by sho MOD GOD
any 92-95 cx mad fuckin light- beautiful for engine swaps

I agree! Go CX or VX.

IslandBoy · 03-05-2002, 08:24 AM

I would go for the CRX but as far as styling....I like the Civic hatch better.

Mojo-Jojo · 03-05-2002, 09:12 AM

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5th gen si, automatic is the key word

EH?

Ummm...you do know that no Si model has been sold with an automatic transmission, right?

I agree. 92-95 hatches are the best looking Civic's ever.

The 88-91 CRX's follow, then the 99-00 Si's.

Then there is just everything else Civic that is mostly blah.

Besides looks, it's also the Civic that is the same platform as the Integra engine you're going to be dropping in, so the swap will be easier.

HEK · 03-05-2002, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by IslandBoy
Im looking for a hatchback to buy for a B18C engine swap in the future.

I was thinking a 94 or 95 dx.

What are the differences of a 94 DX model to a 97 DX model (besides the bodystyle and headlights)?

did you check this month's sportscompactcar....do it ...the issue from dec 2000 has the hatch before the swap....sweet....

S-Type1 · 03-05-2002, 12:25 PM

If you are dropping in a VTEC motor, go with the 94-95 Civic VX - already has the VTEC wiring harness built in and it's the lightest.

The 5th Generation Si will work too, good luck finding one... but if you want to go sleeper-status, get an HX coupe (same weight as a 5th gen Si!!)

S-Type1