Neptronix

So i bought a BMW 328is and it's TONS of fun but a maintenance nightmare and i'm getting sick of it..
Pining for a Honda again and looking at the EK Civic DX Hatchback.

Curious about three things:

1. Does it have the same multilink rear + front wishbone suspension that the coupe/sedan has?
2. Does it have a shorter wheelbase / better turning radius than the sedan/coupe?
3. Does it's low weight make the 1.6L motor a decent performer? I had a '99 EX coupe and it really lacked low end power which was annoying.. but it was also some 300lb heavier, with PS/AC/Etc..

Thank you..

alphalanos

1 . independent rear suspension. double wishbone front

2. yes

3. not really. with some tires and suspension work it can be a great handling car, but it needs swap and/or boost to go fast.

Neptronix

1. Sweet. The other car i'm thinking about is the Del Sol. Do you know if it has rear multilink? ... and can you install swaybars on the EK hatch? ( i believe it doesn't have any )

2. Awesome.

3. Oy, i remember my '99 EX handling quite well, even with old shocks. Does the non-vtec offer enough power to take hills without issue?

94EG8

'96 - '00 Coupes hatches and sedans all have the same wheelbase, or so my sales brochure tells me. 2620mm for all models.

b20hatchek

dude nearly all hondas are made with independent rear sus and all hondas come with double wishbone front, and no that litt non vtec motor has no ***** for up hills at all

BryanM.

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You sure about that? Wanna make a bet?


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b20hatchek

dude if you know of a honda that didnt come with it then just say it

BryanM.

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'01 - current Civic, RSX, TSX...

1helluvahatch

Had a del sol and loved it.. one of the better handling hondas i've ever owned.. especially lowerd a lil bit.. it just wanted to hug the road!!

EKstallion

Im rockn the DX hatch and its fun with SiR suspension and a B16 with boltons... not fast but fun.

99dxb18c1turbo

hey...k well it wont let me post yet but i need help!!! i have the $$ for w.e!! so money is no problem..!!
i want most power i can get! I drive a 99 dx coupe
first question: can you turbo a b18c5! its high compresion wouldnt boom!
second : for MOST power should i go with b18c1 turbo or b18c5(turbo if posible) ... as i said i want most power

Hondenver

Number one Ek hatches are awesome I have a 97 hatch and I love it .

2. to the guy above me.... quit tryin to thread scoop.... get your f*ckin posts up like the rest of the real members..... and you probably shouldn't have made your ID something you dont have.... that would be like if mine were AstonMartinV12Vanquish..... learn how to use the forum or GTFO. this man posted a thread to find out **** he needs to know not so you can jump in and steal his thread.....

to the man that posted the thread... I would def recommend getting an ek hatch... they are a great car and if you liked your coupe you will deff like a hatch. and no the d16y7 is not a sporty motor at all but it does the trick till you are ready to do a swap. mine has 218k on it and runs like a champ.

b20hatchek

alright dude you got me, honestly i didnt even think of them really