espionage3

I am totally lost!!! This will be my first Honda and I have no clue which to get. My budget and lack of being able to find an Integra Type R has left me with 2 options, EM1 Civic SI or Integra GSR (Sedan or Coupe which is another decision later down the road). This will be my daily driver. Pros and cons of both would be appreciated. I am guessing this is a common question but after some research I would like to get more recent opinions rather then the ones I found which were pretty old. Thanks in advance.

Ya Digg

its all about what you like and what you can afford. both are very nice. I would say gsr because i like them better.

D3vin

I'm a fan of 4 door, because they are literally way more convient. And 4 door Integra GSRs are harder to find than EM1s I would say.

eviltek1

the si.... they r so much doper looking but it all about your taste

thumper64

Look at the engines, gear ratios, body styles... I'd rather have an Si with a GSR motor, but it may not be an option...

tegmoc90

I would say gsr.. i believe the gsr is heavier but i like the motor and styling way more.. but me and all of friends have tegs so it a bias vote

Ruben19

si with swap
b16 are hella slow

Marcos Barrios

me personally I would love to have a civic hatch 6th gen 1996-2000
in white, but i also like the coupe alot
I got this pic from the marketplace section

meandino

Go Type R. lol I would choose the EM1

forcefedferio

will the car be your daily driver? what plans do you have for the car?

thumper64

A CX, HX, VX even a DX Civic would be lighter and cheaper, more money to spend on a low mileage swap from Japan or rebuilding a USDM one.

I don't care about appearances though, for me it's availability or parts...

langjairicer

If its just a DD I say GSR. It draws less attention and has one of the best b series engines IMHO.

Sumslapper

Gsr. And I have an em1 lol

boxeocampeon

i personally like the GSR motor but im not a fan of the integra it comes in i like 00 integ much better dc style. i would go with the si, i mean it also comes with a b series motor

204snic

I would go with a four door GSR. That would be very sweet rid w/a jdm front. Man, I almost want to get rid of my hatch. ha ha.

johnzy00

MO i like the body style of the si better but like the repsone of the c1 motor better. So i took my 00 ek and put a gsr motor in. Search craigslist for a motor and rebuild it. you can get a 00 civic dx for cheap and spend the extra money on the motor. Not sure were your tech skills are but for the most part the swap is fairly easy except a couple of things.

forcefedferio

wait, what?

94-01 Integra chassis code DC4/DB8/DB7/DC2/DC231(R)

maybe you mean exterior styling? the minor cosmetic changes were 98-01 bumpers as opposed to 94-97 bumpers, a few slight other differences but nothing major.

BTW, i am really wondering what kind of English system, if any, they have in place in the state of California. It's almost like they need a language selector at the main screen that let's you choose English or Californian. Not knocking you personally but read what you wrote and ask yourself if that's the same way it sounded in your head before you applied it to the keyboard.

96_cvc_b16

get an integra. i have an ej8 and im considering selling it to buy a teggy

ERIC1

get a 96-00 civic with a gsr swap!!!

Romo Pyro

JDM EG6 SI-R. Do it.

ferio-wannabe

teg, i wish i would have gotten a teg instead of my 4 door

Vindicator9000

That.

Or that.

Personally, I really wouldn't mind a JDM fronted 4-door gsr for a daily driver.

As it is, I have a gsr swapped 2000 Civic EX, and I think it's the best of all worlds. It's lighter than the GSR, faster than the SI, and not as much of a theft magnet as either. The right EX can be easily modded to be as good as or better than both cars very easily.

I used to really love EM1s until I realized that my EJ is 90% the same car as an EM1 at 60% of the price. Buy a 99-00 EX, swap in a gsr engine, Integra seats, rear disc, and a rear sway, and you'll have a better car than an EM1 for a similar price, and it (hopefully) won't attract thieves as much due to it not having vtec emblems or being Electron Blue.

I hate to say it because I like them, but EM1s are overpriced and not worth it for what you get.

Or, if you don't feel like doing the mods, buy an Integra GSR. It'll be slightly faster than the EM1 and probably more comfortable, although not quite as quick as a gsr swapped EX.

My 2 cents.

EDIT: depending on your location, a *legal* gsr swap in a 99-00 Civic is slightly more difficult than older cars due to issues with the OBD2b gsr ECU.

alpac91

iTrader: (1)

i would have to say the si...

bmx-ej1

that is one nic lookin civic.

espionage3

So its looking like its about even. It seems that Honda has built these cars to be too similar. Well hopefully I will find a Type R then my mind will be made up for me if not I guess I will just go buy whatever I find in better condition for the cheapest price. Thanks for your opinions. I never thought I would ever be buying a Honda but I guess everyone changes. I am just in love with these damn cars now!