SpoonRSX

What is the best model civic for a future engine swap from model years 92-95?

I am interested in the Hatch backs, but am not sure which is best. Someone offered to sell me a black 92 Si in pretty good condition with just a little rust on the rear quarter panel near the wheel well for $6000. Is it worth it? Or should I get a different hatch? This is in Cali by the way where Si's are hard to come by.

Thanks for the info.

Aceman64

yeah si is the best...has rear disc and tach....my friend got one with 90,000 here in dallas for $2000. all stock. i dont know how they are out there.

haloseven

your friend is a bastard, why cant i find a Si around here? theyre no-existant!

17secondcivic

the si

Big James

Si is but the wieght is If you want something light, look for a CX or VX. However, if you are simply looking to build something fun to drive, and not an all out race car, the Si is great.

$6000 for a 92 is a RIP-OFF!!! They blue book for a 92 Si in EXCELLENT condition (meaning it is like showroom, no stains, no rust, no dings, glossy, and problem free) is $4,600.

I would keep looking.

therealciviczc

Hell, I'll sell you my 92 Si for $6000 right now, and I'll even leave my radar detector in there. It's even that rare blue color that you mostly only see DXs in. It looks great. I don't mean the aqua, I mean bright almost like electron blue. Minor rust on mine too! Damn, $6000 is about 3 times what I thought I'd get for it!

Anyway though, don't get a DX or VX or CX. Its better to wait and get an Si. I think you'll be happier in the end if you drive it on a regular basis.

Looose_R

get your self a cx or a vx. complete disc brake conversions can be found for 300 so brakes shouldnt be a factor. if your building a racecar eitehr platform is ideal. the vx holds a small advantage of being wired for vtec already. si's have all kinds of heavy power options and that damn moonroof assembly. it jsut depends on how much race and how much comfort you want. my cx tips the scales at 2030lbs with ful interior and a half a tank of gas.

f0de

one without a sunroof.. vx is the lightest most stripped down hatch.. if you have a sunroof and your putting too much power down.. your going to twist the frame to pieces..

SpoonRSX

Yeah, Si's are really hard to find out here in Cali...

I want to have a fun commuter car for now, and the Si seems to have enough to keep me satisfied. Then later, comes a motor swap.

$6000 is what they are going for out in Cali, but they have to pass smog too...
People don't even care what year they are. Hence the $6000 asking price...

I can't find any Sis out here. I may go for that one. It is pretty clean except for the rust on the rear wheel well on the drivers side...

gsrvx

Whoa! Do not pay 6000!!!! Personally....I'm going with the VX/CX since it is the lightest. The Si is a slug for a hatch.

Just keep looking....you should find a hatch for 3000-3500 in ur area.

-Rod

gsrvx

Here's some ads I found that u might wanna look at. I'm orginally from San Jose and go back on winter/spring/summer breaks....so I entered my san jose zip. Should be pretty close to u though. Once hatch is for $3900 and the other for $3000 i think. And this was only a basic search.
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&ac_afflt=none

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&ac_afflt=none


Hope this helps.

-Rod

Solo2Vtec

Who the hell told you that having alot of power with a sunroof would **** the frame up? You sir are an idiot

Looose_R

McD

Go for a CX or a VX, **** all the options, it's light as hell. Then afterwards you can throw some Rear discs on it and change the interior if you want.