RSX vs EK
05-09-2006, 12:25 PM
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Hello, all right now i'm 18 and I drive a 1996 Honda Civic Si "EX", I have 0 modifications because first of all, I usually drive 60km everyday, and on weekends 200 km so in total that is 500km a week, I go to school which is half an hour away, then work, which I do deliveries, on weekends I go visit my girlfriend which is 1h and a bit away. This is alot of km's on an engine so I decieded I'm not going to "modify" my car engine swap and such, till I'm done school and my girlfriend is planning to come down here also, so I will be driving alot alot less.
I will be done college when I'm 20, that's when I plan to start modifing my EK, but for some reason I don't really feel like working on a 12 year old car, and rebuilding it from scratch. I don't like the new si's so that's out of the question so I'm left with RSX, which I love the look off, I just don't know enough about them.. HOw good they handle compared to the EK's etc.. etc.. I know they are more luxrious, and start off with a better motor.
I just need more convicing, to get an RSX, preferably Type-S.. what do you guys conisder the pro's and con's of this car, be as honest as you can. Also, i Know they are not making them after this year, so I would be purchasing most likley an 06, this is for right now, possibly the TSX Coupe could change my mind completely if it has AWD, and looks sexy like the RSX, but for what is out there now RSX looks the best, and is a very nice preformer
So please, I'm asking for the Pro's and Con's be as honest as possible
Cliffs: Can't decided to modify ek or buy an rsx.... lazy people lol
I will be done college when I'm 20, that's when I plan to start modifing my EK, but for some reason I don't really feel like working on a 12 year old car, and rebuilding it from scratch. I don't like the new si's so that's out of the question so I'm left with RSX, which I love the look off, I just don't know enough about them.. HOw good they handle compared to the EK's etc.. etc.. I know they are more luxrious, and start off with a better motor.
I just need more convicing, to get an RSX, preferably Type-S.. what do you guys conisder the pro's and con's of this car, be as honest as you can. Also, i Know they are not making them after this year, so I would be purchasing most likley an 06, this is for right now, possibly the TSX Coupe could change my mind completely if it has AWD, and looks sexy like the RSX, but for what is out there now RSX looks the best, and is a very nice preformer
So please, I'm asking for the Pro's and Con's be as honest as possible
Cliffs: Can't decided to modify ek or buy an rsx.... lazy people lol
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Re: RSX vs EK (SuperSlow)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuperSlow »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">drive your car until you graduate. Pick up a used rsx for cheap then and mod it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, that's what I plan on doing, but why get an rsx. What's great about them compared to a civic, yes they look nicer, and it would be newer but what else?
LOL, that's what I plan on doing, but why get an rsx. What's great about them compared to a civic, yes they look nicer, and it would be newer but what else?
05-09-2006, 10:54 PM
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or just keep the civic if your done paying for it and when your done with college just swap a k20 into your car and have a civic type s....
05-10-2006, 04:29 AM
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Re: RSX vs EK (Slow_import)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slow_import »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or just keep the civic if your done paying for it and when your done with college just swap a k20 into your car and have a civic type s....</TD></TR></TABLE>
ughh the civic was payed for the day I bought it lol, and there is no such thing as a civic type s, and I would do a k20 swap, expect I want A/C!!
ughh the civic was payed for the day I bought it lol, and there is no such thing as a civic type s, and I would do a k20 swap, expect I want A/C!!
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Re: RSX vs EK (G2 Speed)
Dude listen, If you want a fast *** car then drop a k20 into your car. If you want a new nice looking good performer than ya i recomend the Type S its an amazing machine all round. I can tell you my car has AEM cold air, a few internals 
and dropped on Eibach streetline's and I am raping GTI VR6's and 1.8 T's all the time lol
u want A/C?
go buy A/C
ask anything else specificaly you want to know.
and dropped on Eibach streetline's and I am raping GTI VR6's and 1.8 T's all the time lolu want A/C?
go buy A/C
ask anything else specificaly you want to know.
05-10-2006, 08:57 AM
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Re: RSX vs EK (hurleyrob)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hurleyrob »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dude listen, If you want a fast *** car then drop a k20 into your car. If you want a new nice looking good performer than ya i recomend the Type S its an amazing machine all round. I can tell you my car has AEM cold air, a few internals and dropped on Eibach streetline's and I am raping GTI VR6's and 1.8 T's all the time lol
u want A/C?
go buy A/C
ask anything else specificaly you want to know. </TD></TR></TABLE>
What are you talking about?
U want A/C?
go buy A/C?
I have a/c right now... with a k20 swap it's not possible to retain the a/c...
and dropped on Eibach streetline's and I am raping GTI VR6's and 1.8 T's all the time lolu want A/C?
go buy A/C
ask anything else specificaly you want to know.
</TD></TR></TABLE>What are you talking about?
U want A/C?
go buy A/C?
I have a/c right now... with a k20 swap it's not possible to retain the a/c...
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Re: RSX vs EK (G2 Speed)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G2 Speed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ughh the civic was payed for the day I bought it lol, and there is no such thing as a civic type s, and I would do a k20 swap, expect I want A/C!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
no shiet sherlock, but i'm just saying that performance wise and the amount of money you'll save with swapping than buying a new car is gonna be a couple grand or your civic would be faster with a k20 swap....but if you love the rsx's then go ahead and just buy one when your done with school....just giving ya some advice like you asked....
ughh the civic was payed for the day I bought it lol, and there is no such thing as a civic type s, and I would do a k20 swap, expect I want A/C!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
no shiet sherlock, but i'm just saying that performance wise and the amount of money you'll save with swapping than buying a new car is gonna be a couple grand or your civic would be faster with a k20 swap....but if you love the rsx's then go ahead and just buy one when your done with school....just giving ya some advice like you asked....
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Re: RSX vs EK (Slow_import)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slow_import »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
no shiet sherlock, but i'm just saying that performance wise and the amount of money you'll save with swapping than buying a new car is gonna be a couple grand or your civic would be faster with a k20 swap....but if you love the rsx's then go ahead and just buy one when your done with school....just giving ya some advice like you asked....</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think before anything, I'm gonna... test drive an rsx... if I don't like it or it isn't worth the $$, all just continue with my orginally planned b18c1
no shiet sherlock, but i'm just saying that performance wise and the amount of money you'll save with swapping than buying a new car is gonna be a couple grand or your civic would be faster with a k20 swap....but if you love the rsx's then go ahead and just buy one when your done with school....just giving ya some advice like you asked....</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think before anything, I'm gonna... test drive an rsx... if I don't like it or it isn't worth the $$, all just continue with my orginally planned b18c1
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Re: RSX vs EK (1_slow_K20)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1_slow_K20 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">come talk to us in 2 years when you are ready </TD></TR></TABLE>
will do
</TD></TR></TABLE>will do
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Re: RSX vs EK (Slow_import)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slow_import »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or just keep the civic if your done paying for it and when your done with college just swap a k20 into your car and have a civic type s....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Agreed!
Agreed!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phthalo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you're gonna change your mind in like 2 years anyways (things happen)...don't start thinking about it yet.</TD></TR></TABLE>
meh, tell that to my girlfriend I change my mind about "car" stuff everyweek lol
meh, tell that to my girlfriend I change my mind about "car" stuff everyweek lol
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