Eg or Ek?
11-14-2006, 04:17 PM
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Eg or Ek?
I'm coming back into the honda world and am going to get a hatchback so not counting looks...
which one is better ... eg or ek?
yes I know it depends on many things but from your guys experiences which one handles better, seems to have less problems... and once again I know it depends on suspension, what motor, how well its taken care of, etc.
but I guess it seems to me that an eg would handle better because it seems not as tall as an ek... but I dont know so thats why I'm asking HT
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which one is better ... eg or ek?
yes I know it depends on many things but from your guys experiences which one handles better, seems to have less problems... and once again I know it depends on suspension, what motor, how well its taken care of, etc.
but I guess it seems to me that an eg would handle better because it seems not as tall as an ek... but I dont know so thats why I'm asking HT
thanks
11-14-2006, 04:38 PM
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Re: Eg or Ek? (AllAboutSleepers)
that choice is really up to u.. comes down to the look and the price.. which interior do u like more.. besides that to me there the same diff
11-14-2006, 04:46 PM
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look wise, eg is my favorite honda there is
i actually do not like ek's at all.
if u like them both then think about price. EGs are older so they theoreticaly should be cheaper. They also should need more service/maitance comparing a 92 to a 98 ya know? i LOVE my eg hatch just for some info
i actually do not like ek's at all.
if u like them both then think about price. EGs are older so they theoreticaly should be cheaper. They also should need more service/maitance comparing a 92 to a 98 ya know? i LOVE my eg hatch just for some info
11-14-2006, 04:56 PM
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Which one would you rather walk out of your house and see in your driveway, and which interior would you rather sit in? IMO Thats what it comes down to, like what john666said.
IMO they're both awesome, and I'd drive either one. I've got an "ek" cause my dad happened to pass a dealership that had a mint one and i needed a new car. Its hard to find clean eg's where I'm from so we got my 98 hatch. One day i'd also like to have a nice eg along with the hatch i've got now.
IMO they're both awesome, and I'd drive either one. I've got an "ek" cause my dad happened to pass a dealership that had a mint one and i needed a new car. Its hard to find clean eg's where I'm from so we got my 98 hatch. One day i'd also like to have a nice eg along with the hatch i've got now.
11-14-2006, 05:03 PM
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Eg are more popular and they are also just a tad lighter. I personally own a eg and I like the looks of it better then the ek. Although there are some sick *** EK out there.
11-14-2006, 05:07 PM
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I personnally like the eg over the ek b/k the roofline comes back and goes straight down w/ the hatch rather than the odd slant the ek's hatch has. Plus eg's are cheaper, but yet older. So i would say its all up to you and what you like and where you want to go with it.
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11-14-2006, 05:08 PM
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i'd go with an Eg i think they look much better then Ek's, and the eg is going to cost way less then an Ek so yeah u save money. 4 some reason i cant find an EG for me tho 
11-14-2006, 05:22 PM
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There is a lot of reasons why one might be better than the other.
here's a good thread with info https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1240123
Personally EG!
here's a good thread with info https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1240123
Personally EG!
11-14-2006, 05:31 PM
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Re: Eg or Ek? (AllAboutSleepers)
I have a EG...performance wise...I believe the EG is faster on the straights...but cornering .. i dunno? depends on suspension you have...but yea..both cars are awesome... 
11-14-2006, 05:56 PM
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i personally like the EK over EG and with me PS and A/C is a must and a necessity and it was really really hard for me to find an EG with those. But after choosing the EK i wouldn't trade it for an EG. And the EG's that i've driven seem really heavy through turns unlike my EK. What are you looking for other then performance potectial because either way whichever you get is a good platform.
11-14-2006, 07:03 PM
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Re: Eg or Ek? (AllAboutSleepers)
IMO I just love the EG's lines. The car looks fast sitting still. The car is super clean, and even when I see a beater EG on the road, I see the potential behind it. If neither body style jumps out at you, then look at the interior. If neither of those appeal to you, then go for price.
Just a quick Kelly Blue Book check, and a basic EK is around $6k. I bought my EG last year for just over $3,500. It was virgin, never been touched. (they are out there) My buddy marvelled at the fact that most of the bolts in the engine bay have never been removed. It was a couple hundred over KBB but for SoCal it wasn't too bad. I spent the difference on paint and body work from MOBworks. So for the price of a used EK, I have a freshly painted super clean EG.
Just remember that honda engines can last a very long time. And even though the EG might be 10+ years old, a well maintained engine can have almost 200k plus miles in it. Anyways, how long will the stock engine stay in the car?
Just a quick Kelly Blue Book check, and a basic EK is around $6k. I bought my EG last year for just over $3,500. It was virgin, never been touched. (they are out there) My buddy marvelled at the fact that most of the bolts in the engine bay have never been removed. It was a couple hundred over KBB but for SoCal it wasn't too bad. I spent the difference on paint and body work from MOBworks. So for the price of a used EK, I have a freshly painted super clean EG.
Just remember that honda engines can last a very long time. And even though the EG might be 10+ years old, a well maintained engine can have almost 200k plus miles in it. Anyways, how long will the stock engine stay in the car?
11-14-2006, 07:05 PM
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I love my EK, i asked myself this same qustion, and an EK is so much easyer to work on, no old ob1 or w/e. Its a great car, and i love my EK and im so happy I did not get an EG, but again im a little bius b/c i have an EK
11-14-2006, 09:04 PM
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Having owned EF, EG, and EK, Id have to go with EG as being my favorite bodystyle, besides its OBD1 right outta the box and its styling will never get old.
11-14-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: Eg or Ek? (black7hatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by black7hatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IMO the ek is better. i looks better and if you have the money, you wont need to fix it for a while(unless it was beat to ****, obviously).
EK! </TD></TR></TABLE>
The rear-end of the EK is just nasty.
Go EG and you'll be happy.
EK! </TD></TR></TABLE>
The rear-end of the EK is just nasty.
Go EG and you'll be happy.
11-14-2006, 09:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmoua »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">EK becuz they just straight out look cleaner...the EG is a good car but its just a little too old for me...</TD></TR></TABLE>
you bite your tongue.eg's will never be old. j/k
i love eg's and ek's,its just all about how clean you can make them,either way,both good choises. id go with a eg
you bite your tongue.eg's will never be old.
j/ki love eg's and ek's,its just all about how clean you can make them,either way,both good choises. id go with a eg
11-14-2006, 09:22 PM
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With the eg you can also swap more parts from a teg then you can on an ek. Found this out the hard way when my GSR rear sway bar didnt fit my 97 ek
11-14-2006, 09:29 PM
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I love my EK mainly because of how it looks, and the interior...however I really like EG's too. I just couldn't bring myself to buy one. I wanted a "newer" hatch, but I hate the ep3's.
Realisticly, you can't go wrong with either. Both have many strong points.
Realisticly, you can't go wrong with either. Both have many strong points.
