JayDL

i have a HX and was wondering if the DX or EX exhaust or headers or crap like that fit on to my HX?
also its a 96 coupe. the 2000 headlights won't fit, will they?

ek99typer79

exhaust,same for coupes. Hatch back exhaust wont fit. Headlights bolt right up to core. But you need fenders,bumper,hood to make it all work and fit right. Lot of work if you dont paint and dont know how to take apart. Or buy parts that are same color,mite not match tho.

b.YipPy

the only thing different between the 96-98 civics and the 99-00 civics are the front end. different hood, fenders, front bumper and headlights. everything from the doors and back are all same. =D

dj theoretic

true that .....................

geneeunit

actually there are quiet a few differences, most small.. but larger ones being the frontend like you said, and the climate control. but there are a lot of small things that are different from 96-98 to 99-00 like the horn for instance.. although i think the horn changed in 98.

and to the OP.. yeah, a dx/ex header will bolt up but depending on which kind you get, it may delete your cat. because im pretty sure hx's come with the cat. built into the exhaust manifold.

and like stated, an exhaust from a hatch will not fit, but im not sure about sedan parts.

ek99typer79

I think exhaust from sedan is the same as coupe??? No sure tho.lol

85_305

Thats right, the cat is built into the exhaust manifold. So if you change it your going to set of a CEL that wont turn off

JayDL

cool
since im rockin a HX i was just gotta start buying the basic bolt ons for it
intake, headers, exhaust, stuff like that.
any advice on cheap upgrades?

85_305

No, thats not cool.. a car wont pass inspection with a CEL on

A cold air intake would if anything decrease milege in these vtec-e motors (but they DO sound nice), headers would hardly do anything (bolt ons dont do much for these single cam 1.6 motors) and would trip a CEL, but an exhaust would probably be alright.

JayDL

im a little new
but getting some headers would make my CEL turn on?
other than that, intake does sound nice
and i was thinking of exhaust.
but if its not worth it, ill just wait till i can save for a y8 swap or ls.

85_305

Yes because the cat and rear o2 (and front o2 actually) are built into the stock exhaust manifold, so it will throw the readings off and throw a CEL.

I got an HKS exhaust and it sounds awesome. Deep and not terribly loud.

JayDL

theres no way i can add some headers without the CEL going off?
im just trying to get the basic I/H/E on my car for now, but if it makes the light go off than its gonna bug me...

MonkeyMagic

EX had the cat under the car like normal

all the other ek's had the cat/manifold monstrosity.

take this into consideration

85_305

Nope dont think so. These cars were made to get the best fuel economy known to mankind (out of a gas motor)... not going fast or sounding good.

B18CivicEJ8

No, because you rock an HX. It's is VTEC-E motor. It is strictly meant for fuel efficiency. You have a car that was designed for high gas mileage, not racing. The O2 sensor built into the cat that is attached to your exhaust manifold (you don't have a header) is a wideband O2 sensor. You will get a CEL and your gas mileage will go to crap. Save the money and use it towards a swap.

85_305

x10!!!!!!!!!!!! I get 31mpg in my HX in the city, whereas it should be 38-40mpg city and 50-60mpg highway!

The previous owner thought it would be cool to gain like 12hp or less by converting it to an ex intake and removing the wideband.

12hp isn't dick, especially not to warrant the 10-20mpg loss in mileage.

You bought an HX, so reap the amazing gas mileage, or SELL IT to somebody that can appreciate it and buy a nice little 5spd EX or even an Si.