Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
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Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
So i am looking at a seller who is selling their 1992 Honda Civic Hatchback. The problem is that they do not know what type it is. Dx,Cx, or Vx. What is the difference between them? Would like to know a little about the different trims. Thanks
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Re: Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
have them check the title if they have one. it should say it on there. mine does. as far as i know the only difference between the cx and dx hatches are that the cx came on steelies off the lot and the dx had hubs. the vx im not sure about
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Re: Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
Stock all three came with different motors, vx having the d15z1 with vtec-e and 16 valves, dx having another 1.5 with 16 valves but no vtec and the cx having the 1.5 with 8 valves. Vx's came stock with a tach with a 6000 rpm redline. Vx and cx both could only be had with manual transmissions and both had 10 gallon fuel tanks, where as all other civics had ~12. Neither came with sway bars either, front or rear, nor power steering(or power anything really). I also don't think they came with hardly any sound deadening, if any at all where the dx did. Quickest way to know will be the engines if it has the stock one.
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Re: Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
Back from the dead: NOFX have you made progress on this? I'll fill in your list above from off the top of my head.
Hatchbacks: (Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, below applies to all 92-95 Hatchbacks)
- Interior Colors: Available colours:
- Engines & Specs:
- ABS: 1994 Si Only (Optional)
- Map Sensor Location (Firewall or Engine):
- Pre-wired for VTEC ('92 only - unlikely I can confirm this through Honda): Widely reported and likely true, though unverified by me.
- Dash Clock: Si, (and available as an option)
- Side Molding: Si, DX, some CX in Canada (possibly dealer-installed)
- Tachometer and Other Cluster Options:
- Power Windows: None
- Moonroof: Si
- Rear Brakes (Disk or Drum):
- Cargo Cover: Si, DX
- Power Mirrors: Si (possibly an option on DX?)
- Front Sway Bar: Si
- Rear Sway Bar: None
- Air Conditioning:
- Wheels:
- Cruise Control: Si
- Front Disk Brake Size: ALL THE SAME!! (except Si w/ABS)
- Painted/Unpainted Trim (Mirrors, Side Molding, Handles, License Plate Garnish)
- Side Passenger Mirror (Absent or Present):
- Pleather Seating: Only available on 92 CX, VX
- Rear Diffuser (Under Car): VX
- Rear Speakers: 94-95 Si
- CD Player (Colors): None?
- CD Changer: None?
- Front Tweeters: None (available as an option)
- Front Ashtray: All
- Engine Heater: None (available as an option)
- Security System: None (available as an option)
- Vanity Oil Cap: None (available as an option)
- Vanity Battery Tie Down: None (available as an option)
- Fog Lights:
- Mudguards: None (available as an option)
- Moonroof Visor: None (available as an option)
- Full/Half Nose Mask: None (available as an option)
- Spoilers:
- Wheel Locks: None
- Armrest: None (available as an option)
- Floor Mat: None (available as an option)
- Cargo Net: None
- Vanity Shift ****: None
- Cigarette Lighter Protector: None.
- Audio Console: None (available as an option)
- Antenna: (Probably those w/ radio)
- Antenna Block Off: (Probably those w/o radio)
- Steering Wheel Tilt: Si, DX
Additional details:
- Exterior -
Rear Window Glass Finger-lift: 94-95 CX, VX, DX, Si
Door Trim: DX, Si
Body-coloured Front Air Dams: 94-95 CX, VX, DX, Si
Internal bumper grille cover: VX (P/N 71120-SR3-000)
Aluminum A/C Mount: VX
Aluminum Alternator Mount: VX
Oil Cooler: VX
- Interior -
Trunk Light: Si
Trunk Mat with Finished Trim Edge: Si, DX, some VX? some CX?
Plastic Laminate Trunk Liner Support Board (NOT Cardboard): VX (P/N 84521-SR3-A10)
Door "Map" Pockets: 92-95 Si
Holyshit Handles, 1 ONLY in Front, "solid handle": CX, VX
Holyshit Handles, 3 Front & Rear, "solid handle" : DX
Holyshit Handles, 2 Rear, "solid handle", 1 Passenger, "flexible handle": Si
Vanity Mirror, Driver & Passenger: 93-95 Si
Vanity Mirror, Passenger ONLY: 92 Si, 92-95 DX(?)
Large-style Dome Light: Si
Upgraded Seat Fabric w/ matching Door Panel Fabric: Si
"Map" Pocket Behind Front Passenger Seat: DX, Si
Foot Rest: Si
Intermittent Wipers: CX(CDM Only), DX, Si
Steering Wheel w/ Cruise Control but No Airbag: Some 92 Si(CDM)
'More' Sound Insulation: 92-95 DX, Si
Driver SRS: All USDM, 93-95 CDM Si, Some CDM 92 Si, Some 93-95 CDM DX, VX, CX
Passenger SRS: 94-95 Si, DX, VX, CX
Glove Compartment:
Accessory instructions available here: http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...995/index.html
Credit for some info to 94EG8, and others mentioned in this list.
Hatchbacks: (Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, below applies to all 92-95 Hatchbacks)
- Interior Colors: Available colours:
- "NH167L, Graphite Black": Si, DX, VX, CX;
- "NH178L, Excel Charcoal": DX, CX;
- "B44L, Palmy Blue" (only w/ white exterior): CX, VX
- Engines & Specs:
- D16Z6: Si;
- D15B7: DX, CX(CDM only);
- D15Z1: VX;
- D15B8: CX(USDM only)
- CX: 2094lbs
- VX: 2094lbs
- DX: 2178lbs
- Si: 2326lbs
- ABS: 1994 Si Only (Optional)
- Map Sensor Location (Firewall or Engine):
- Firewall mounted: 92-93 DX;
- Throttlebody mounted: Si, CX, VX, 94-95 DX
- (Note: Engine harnesses differ to accommodate this change)
- Pre-wired for VTEC ('92 only - unlikely I can confirm this through Honda): Widely reported and likely true, though unverified by me.
- Dash Clock: Si, (and available as an option)
- Side Molding: Si, DX, some CX in Canada (possibly dealer-installed)
- Tachometer and Other Cluster Options:
- Tach: Si (7200 redline), VX (6000 redline); none in DX or CX (these received large temp (left) and fuel (right) gauges on either side of the speedo)
- Cruise control light: Si
- Upshift Light: VX, CX(USDM only)
- Label for "Unleaded Fuel Only" by fuel gauge: All USDM vehicles, No CDM vehicles
- ABS Light: Si w/ABS
- SRS Light: w/ SRS, otherwise covered.
- Power Windows: None
- Moonroof: Si
- Rear Brakes (Disk or Drum):
- Disk: Si;
- Drum: DX, CX, VX
- 11.9: Si, DX, CX(CDM only);
- 10: VX, CX(USDM only)
- Cargo Cover: Si, DX
- Power Mirrors: Si (possibly an option on DX?)
- Front Sway Bar: Si
- Rear Sway Bar: None
- Air Conditioning:
- None as standard (available as an option)
- Componentry compatible with R12: 92, Most 93
- Componentry compatible with R134a: Some 93, 94-95
- 2-wire Thermostat: 92-93 w/R-12
- 3-wire Thermostat: 93-95 w/R134a
- Different stickers identifying refrigerant in USDM vs. CDM
- Wheels:
- -13" Steel: 92-95 CX, DX
- -13" Lightweight Aluminum Alloy: 92-95 VX
- -14" Steel: 92-95 Si
- Cruise Control: Si
- Front Disk Brake Size: ALL THE SAME!! (except Si w/ABS)
- Painted/Unpainted Trim (Mirrors, Side Molding, Handles, License Plate Garnish)
- Body-coloured Door Mirrors: 93-95 Si
- Body-coloured Door Handles: Si
- Side Molding: Black: Si, DX; None: CX, VX
- Side Passenger Mirror (Absent or Present):
- Present: Si, DX, some CDM (& USDM?) CX & VX (likely a dealer option);
- Absent: CX, VX
- Pleather Seating: Only available on 92 CX, VX
- Rear Diffuser (Under Car): VX
- Rear Speakers: 94-95 Si
- CD Player (Colors): None?
- CD Changer: None?
- Front Tweeters: None (available as an option)
- Front Ashtray: All
- Engine Heater: None (available as an option)
- Security System: None (available as an option)
- Vanity Oil Cap: None (available as an option)
- Vanity Battery Tie Down: None (available as an option)
- Fog Lights:
- None. (94-95 available as an option)
- Pre-wired for Fog Lights: 94-95 CX, VX, DX, Si
- Mudguards: None (available as an option)
- Moonroof Visor: None (available as an option)
- Full/Half Nose Mask: None (available as an option)
- Spoilers:
- Front lip: VX (Note: NO FRONT LIP SPOILER ON Si!)
- Rear lip: None.
- Wheel Locks: None
- Armrest: None (available as an option)
- Floor Mat: None (available as an option)
- Cargo Net: None
- Vanity Shift ****: None
- Cigarette Lighter Protector: None.
- Audio Console: None (available as an option)
- Antenna: (Probably those w/ radio)
- Antenna Block Off: (Probably those w/o radio)
- Steering Wheel Tilt: Si, DX
Additional details:
- Exterior -
Rear Window Glass Finger-lift: 94-95 CX, VX, DX, Si
Door Trim: DX, Si
Body-coloured Front Air Dams: 94-95 CX, VX, DX, Si
Internal bumper grille cover: VX (P/N 71120-SR3-000)
Aluminum A/C Mount: VX
Aluminum Alternator Mount: VX
Oil Cooler: VX
- Interior -
Trunk Light: Si
Trunk Mat with Finished Trim Edge: Si, DX, some VX? some CX?
Plastic Laminate Trunk Liner Support Board (NOT Cardboard): VX (P/N 84521-SR3-A10)
Door "Map" Pockets: 92-95 Si
Holyshit Handles, 1 ONLY in Front, "solid handle": CX, VX
Holyshit Handles, 3 Front & Rear, "solid handle" : DX
Holyshit Handles, 2 Rear, "solid handle", 1 Passenger, "flexible handle": Si
Vanity Mirror, Driver & Passenger: 93-95 Si
Vanity Mirror, Passenger ONLY: 92 Si, 92-95 DX(?)
Large-style Dome Light: Si
Upgraded Seat Fabric w/ matching Door Panel Fabric: Si
"Map" Pocket Behind Front Passenger Seat: DX, Si
Foot Rest: Si
Intermittent Wipers: CX(CDM Only), DX, Si
Steering Wheel w/ Cruise Control but No Airbag: Some 92 Si(CDM)
'More' Sound Insulation: 92-95 DX, Si
Driver SRS: All USDM, 93-95 CDM Si, Some CDM 92 Si, Some 93-95 CDM DX, VX, CX
Passenger SRS: 94-95 Si, DX, VX, CX
Glove Compartment:
- Style 1: 92-93;
- Style 2: 94-95
- (Note: Possibly changed to accommodate passenger SRS. Link: http://www.e-hatch.com/images/moto/glovebox.jpg )
- 92-94 Si, DX, VX, CX: 16010-SM4-506
- 95 Si, DX, VX, CX: 16010-ST5-931
- Grey with speckled silver: 92-93
- Uniform grey: 94-95
- Smooth: 92-93
- Textured and slightly darker: 94-95
- White: 92-93
- Grey: 94-95
- 5-wire: VX (USDM Fed, 92 Calif, and CDM only)
- 4-wire: Si, DX, CX(CDM and Calif? only), VX(93-95 Calif only)
- 1-wire: CX(USDM 92-95 Fed, 92 Calif only)
- Note: Above may be same # of wires, but different P/Ns
Accessory instructions available here: http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...995/index.html
Credit for some info to 94EG8, and others mentioned in this list.
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Re: Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
This is probably a very stupid question, but were any 92 Si (CDM) cars availale in the states? Could you purchase a 92 Si (CDM) without drivers side SRS in the US?
I know there were 92 Si hatches made in Canada and sold here (I have one) but I need to know if you could purchase a 92 Si without an airbag.
Thanks
I know there were 92 Si hatches made in Canada and sold here (I have one) but I need to know if you could purchase a 92 Si without an airbag.
Thanks
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Re: Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
^^ Nope. US regs at the time required a passive restraint system. 1990/91 models had that gawdy moving seatbelt, while the 1992+ redesign all had airbags. CDM regs were different - we didn't see airbags in all trims of Civic until 1996. But, all of the upper trim line Civics had at least driver's airbags by 1995.
The 92 Si steering wheel without airbag looks like this (this is my vehicle):
Note that it's a standard 4-prong wheel with an "airbag delete" piece (for lack of a better term) in the centre. (Leather grip is an optional part - never mind that.)
But - if you're in Pontiac, MI - you're just a stone's throw from the border - why don't you look for one here?
The 92 Si steering wheel without airbag looks like this (this is my vehicle):
Note that it's a standard 4-prong wheel with an "airbag delete" piece (for lack of a better term) in the centre. (Leather grip is an optional part - never mind that.)
But - if you're in Pontiac, MI - you're just a stone's throw from the border - why don't you look for one here?
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Re: Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
^^ Nope. US regs at the time required a passive restraint system. 1990/91 models had that gawdy moving seatbelt, while the 1992+ redesign all had airbags. CDM regs were different - we didn't see airbags in all trims of Civic until 1996. But, all of the upper trim line Civics had at least driver's airbags by 1995.
The 92 Si steering wheel without airbag looks like this (this is my vehicle):
Note that it's a standard 4-prong wheel with an "airbag delete" piece (for lack of a better term) in the centre. (Leather grip is an optional part - never mind that.)
But - if you're in Pontiac, MI - you're just a stone's throw from the border - why don't you look for one here?
The 92 Si steering wheel without airbag looks like this (this is my vehicle):
Note that it's a standard 4-prong wheel with an "airbag delete" piece (for lack of a better term) in the centre. (Leather grip is an optional part - never mind that.)
But - if you're in Pontiac, MI - you're just a stone's throw from the border - why don't you look for one here?
If I could have purchased a 92 Si without an airbag I could change out the wheel and technicly take out the whole SRS system.
There is also another angle I can use and that's the CDM exception:
"A Canadian-market vehicle is eligible for Stock category if it is identical to the US-market
counterpart except for comfort and convenience modifications as allowed
per 13.2.A."
That's if I can categorize the SRS system under "comfort and convenience." I don't see that being a problem since Airbags at that time were an option and not a safety standard.
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Re: Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
Hi guys newbie here. Am also looking for some info about this 1993 hatch, here are a couple of images
- seller from Phillipines says its Hatchback Sr3. I'm kind of confused on the naming conventions and not sure about this car I'm about to buy. EG, EG6,EG9? CX, DX, VX, Si or Sr3??? Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
- seller from Phillipines says its Hatchback Sr3. I'm kind of confused on the naming conventions and not sure about this car I'm about to buy. EG, EG6,EG9? CX, DX, VX, Si or Sr3??? Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Re: Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
"Tach: Si (7200 redline), VX (6000 redline); none in DX or CX (these received large temp (left) and fuel (right) gauges on either side of the speedo)"
Is this also true with 1996-2000 models?
Is this also true with 1996-2000 models?
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Re: Difference from a 1992 Civic Dx,Cx, and Vx?
Don't be so sure. If it's an overseas model then they had different naming conventions than North America. A photo of the interior and engine bay would help, as would knowing the first part of the VIN.
"SR3" is not a trim level anywhere, though. Seller is mistaken.
No. USDM 96-00 CX didn't have a tach. CDM did, though.
It does.
"SR3" is not a trim level anywhere, though. Seller is mistaken.
It does.
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