bilabong750

Just looking for honest opinions on which i should do.

Let me tell you what I plan on doing and you can judge your opinions based on the following.

I will be doing a lot of appearance type things.

Looking to get decent power, with a turbo. It has to be California C.A.R.B legal tho so cant really do to much with fabricating a nice set-up.

Just seeing if i should buy the EM1 and turbo that, but also do internals and stuff like that.

OR

Buy an EJ8 and do a B series swap into it and turbo that plus internals.

Is there really an advantage to anyone? Besides a few grand...

Oh btw budget excluding car is like 10-15k or more depending.

Opinions please

sfitzej8

I'ld personally do EJ8 and bswap (Thats what I'm doing). But if your mostly conserned with how it looks both are pretty much equal platforms (Si comes with Fr/Rr lips and mesh grill and thats pretty much it besides the DOHC label on the sides), however the EM1 is probably one of the most stolen cars in america so again I'ld stick to the EJ8.

bilabong750

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sfitzej8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'ld personally do EJ8 and bswap (Thats what I'm doing). But if your mostly conserned with how it looks both are pretty much equal platforms (Si comes with Fr/Rr lips and mesh grill and thats pretty much it besides the DOHC label on the sides), however the EM1 is probably one of the most stolen cars in america so again I'ld stick to the EJ8.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Right, yeah as far as looks, i mean i will be adding the JDM touch to the car and will most likely end up looking like an EM1.

bilabong750

Hm would this car be worth buying?

1995 civic ex coupe
all power,sunroof, 5 speed
95 Gsr motor complete, Gsr transmission no grinds
99 SI muffler,Dc headers,AEM intake
The motor does not leak 1 drop of oil and idles and runs like new
Bar'd and smogged last month registration is payed for
Did allignment and tie rods have reciept
New winshield
New axels have reciept
New tires on Ls mesh rims
New spark plugs,wires,cap,rotor,valve cover gasket set,
Cd player with alpine door and rear speakers

He wants $4,900 for it.

It needs a new paint job cuz its teal..

v8 integra

i think em1's have rear disc brakes too.. and yeh u live in cali right?? deff dont get a em1 unless u keep a bull dog in it 24/7

v8 integra

if he has receipts for everythinggg go 4 it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bilabong750

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by v8 integra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think em1's have rear disc brakes too.. and yeh u live in cali right?? deff dont get a em1 unless u keep a bull dog in it 24/7 </TD></TR></TABLE>

haha yeah i have a american bull dog that protects my integra lol.

true, i got to check on the guy and see his swap and papers. ima talk that fool down if i decide, but still not sure.

How hard is a rear disc conversion?

twozeronine

Get the b18c coupe!

OversteerMotorSports

x2 for the swapped eg coupe!

bilabong750

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OversteerMotorSports &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">x2 for the swapped eg coupe!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah only thing is its a EJ1 and i was pullin for the EJ8/EM1 body style.

IDK i still am torn between the 2

bilabong750

I also have a buddy whos sellin his EJ1 soon and i might pick that up, but the hting i hate about EJ1's is the interior dash...its straight fugly.

Heres his car as it stands: Swapped B18C1

BEE1

If you're garaging the car then you might as well just get a em1.

bilabong750

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BEE1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you're garaging the car then you might as well just get a em1. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm not, i am actually moving further into the hills in the next couple of months.

I dont know if i want the B16 EM1 tho... never driven one i dont know how the power is in thos vehicles stock or even turboed

1990 crx dx b

I would get the EJ8 due to the weight difference from the EM vs EJ8. Its lighter and isn't as over priced. Also SI's attract theives more than a regular EJ8. Kinda like Type-R's vs a regular DC2.

bilabong750

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1990 crx dx b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would get the EJ8 due to the weight difference from the EM vs EJ8. Its lighter and isn't as over priced. Also SI's attract theives more than a regular EJ8. Kinda like Type-R's vs a regular DC2.</TD></TR></TABLE>

True, yeah i think i am just going to find a cheap EJ8 drop a B series in it and use the car as my project.

I can always just make the EJ8 look like an EM1 just with a different B series in it.

REAL TIME

iTrader: (5)

why don't you keep your gsr and dump that $15k in that car?

bilabong750

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by REAL TIME &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why don't you keep your gsr and dump that $15k in that car?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Personal Preference just want change of vehicle is all.

deanBUG

get an EBP EM1. just protect it with your life!

bilabong750

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deanBUG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get an EBP EM1. just protect it with your life!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah i figure i just might and rebuild the engine or swap it and re-coupe some of the money by sellin the b16. i just dont know.

First i need to sell the GSR and go from there.

t0kyoStatus

em1 all the way. 15,000 GRAND !! i better know your name by the time your done with the car.

bilabong750

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by t0kyoStatus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">em1 all the way. 15,000 GRAND !! i better know your name by the time your done with the car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Haha yes. Its going to be my first "project" of many. THis one will be a keeper.

I am going to spare no money in doing things right for the car i choose to build up. I would love to say I am going to do all the work myself, but i would be lying.
There are people out there who do better work like engine work and wiring. But as for the things i can do myself, by all means i will post pictures and updates when i start a build thread.

Now i need a car to work with

P.S. The 15k is just what i have now... there will be more come next Tax season

bilabong750

Good Morning fellow HT members.

So I'm still not able to make a decision, First I cant even find a decent Ej8 worth buying in my area and EM1's people think there the freaking cure for cancer and cant see one for under 11k.

DCSportEJ1Civic

id go with a swapped ej1. thats sucks about your em1 prices out there tho. i can pick them up here for like $5500 in perfect shape.

HKSboostd

Man just go to the hondamarketplace forums. There are em1's for sale for 7 and 8,000, that are near mint condition.

bilabong750

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DCSportEJ1Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">id go with a swapped ej1. thats sucks about your em1 prices out there tho. i can pick them up here for like $5500 in perfect shape.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn must be nice. Yeah the ej1 swapped is nice, but i hate the interior dash panel.