muddmonky

im buying a honda civic hatch on the 3rd (a week and a half from now) i sent a trusted friend to go and test drive it and talk with the guy since i cant get off work early enough to drive different cars.

anyway its good to go but i had a question. he says its a EK. what is that iv never herd of that model/trim pachage/whatever before just the normal cx dx ex ones.

i went on advanced auto parts and summit racing to price an o2 sensor since thats the only code that was poped and clutches but there is no EK model to choose from under 98 honda civic on either sight.

so whats the deal can you give me some info. (first honda if ya cant tell lol)

eazy_209eg6

the "EK" is the body style of the civic.

grumblemarc

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No. It's not.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=347149

eazy_209eg6

enlighten me please

grumblemarc

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Missed the link? There's Google too. If the OP is in the US, chances are GREAT that it is NOT an true EK since they were never sold here. If you aren't sure, check the VIN.

There are 5th generation and 6th generation Civics. Anyone calling the 6th gens an "EK" is doing so incorrectly.

eazy_209eg6

okay youre correct but i dont think people get in depth with it. thats my 2 cents.

grumblemarc

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Don't get the guy off on the wrong foot. You just fed him misinformation.

eazy_209eg6

and you just gave him the correct information so we're good.

crawfo661

They are "chassis codes"

muddmonky

i am in the u.s. and ill get the vin from him and look up a decoder online.

so there is no ek 6th gen?? i didnt see ek anywhere on your link idk if i missed something or what.

grumblemarc

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You must have missed it.
6G (1996-2000)
EJ1 D16A JDM All 2-door
EJ3 n/a JDM All 2-door / 4WD
EK2 D13B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EK3 D15B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EK4 B16A JDM All 3-door/4-door
EK5 D16A JDM All 4-door 4WD/LEV
EK8 D16A JDM All 4-door 4WD/LEV
EK9 B16B JDM All 3-door Type-R

JDM=Japanese Domestic Market

Former User

OP - Ask what trim the 98 Civic is -- CX, DX, LX, HX, EX, Si

Also get the VIN and post it here.

Next ask whether the car is bone stock or has been modified. In general, you want a stock 98 Civic. You don't want to buy somebody's past project (nightmare).

muddmonky

so if it is a true ek its a japanese sold car not us sold thats kinda cool since it is a honda.

he said it was the base model manual windows, had sterio but its aftermarket, no sun/moon roof. forgot to ask about power stearing cause it dosnt realy mater to me.

ill have the vin tomarow when he texts me back.

its not stock it has been lowered, and has header put on but stock muffler, no cat (pulled codes and only current one was bank one sensor 2 (no cat lol), and thats all that was done to it.

Former User

Coupe, sedan, or hatch?

Again, the best civic to buy would be bone stock with no CEL codes. Otherwise, you could find yourself owning a nightmare.

jbpnoman

Not really, since it would be gray market, and technically illegal in the States.

As long as you aren't in California, a Catalytic converter will run you ~$100-$150. If it's a 96-00 "base model", it's either a CX or DX.

dewey_civic

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I have a 99 and its a EJ6. I was always thought the ek is a chassis code in japan for the ctr.

grumblemarc

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Deetz

Hey, that list is missing the EM1, also found in many other countries including Japan