Need help in choosing between cars?
#1
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 917
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Need help in choosing between cars?
to make this tech related I also want to know how to tell if a set of so called ssr rims (the acura mesh looking ones with, they are gunmetal with silver lip) are real?
Here is my main problem though, I have $5000 to spend and ultimately i want a b series swap(dont care if its b16 or b18)in a GOOD looking hatch. Right now i am looking at 2 hatches, one is a 93 civic cx with a gsr engine, i/H/E 1999 si rims, gsr cloth interior, carbon duckbill and gsr brake setup all around.
The other car is a 93 civic si with the stock sohc vtec engine, has act clutch, I/H/E, tokico blues with some springs, the so called ssr rims, 2000 civic si red stitichin seats, jdm itr red stitch steering wheel with airbag, carbon fiber spoon lip and wing, carbon fiber hood, spoon brakes and calipers on all four corners, decent system(which i dont even want) and some nice other jdm goodies.
basically if you add these cars together i will have my dream car but i can only choose one, the cx satisfies my engine and speed needs (which is my main concern) but the si is so well done and put together, the parts that it has a real quality pieces and looks like a brand new car inside and out, i wont have to touch the looks of it.
I always wanted a faster car but i also want something that looks good, and i can't make my decision
what should i get, i can get both of these for the same price?
fast cx or slow beautiful si???????????
Here is my main problem though, I have $5000 to spend and ultimately i want a b series swap(dont care if its b16 or b18)in a GOOD looking hatch. Right now i am looking at 2 hatches, one is a 93 civic cx with a gsr engine, i/H/E 1999 si rims, gsr cloth interior, carbon duckbill and gsr brake setup all around.
The other car is a 93 civic si with the stock sohc vtec engine, has act clutch, I/H/E, tokico blues with some springs, the so called ssr rims, 2000 civic si red stitichin seats, jdm itr red stitch steering wheel with airbag, carbon fiber spoon lip and wing, carbon fiber hood, spoon brakes and calipers on all four corners, decent system(which i dont even want) and some nice other jdm goodies.
basically if you add these cars together i will have my dream car but i can only choose one, the cx satisfies my engine and speed needs (which is my main concern) but the si is so well done and put together, the parts that it has a real quality pieces and looks like a brand new car inside and out, i wont have to touch the looks of it.
I always wanted a faster car but i also want something that looks good, and i can't make my decision
what should i get, i can get both of these for the same price?
fast cx or slow beautiful si???????????
#2
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: victoria, bc, canada
Posts: 964
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
hard to decide without a pic but i would go CX, b18c1 over then SI. the CX imo is a better platform for speed. you can do all the things the SI has with the CX and it will be lighter. go CX.
#3
I am a (Trial User) Army
Re: (jameskersten1)
go with the cx. waay lighter than an si. plus since you already have the powerplant you want, you can concentrate the funds on upping the appearance of the car to a custom design that you choose. and, doing cosmetic work is easier than mechanical work imo so you could probalbly do alot of it yourself. that way you have more personal stake in your car when it's done
#4
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 917
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Pics arent really needed, imagine the most beautiful si with a great white paintjob, shiny ssr rims and cf hood wing and lip, and imagine a stock oem teal cx with a gsr engine.
Thanks for the help though, and does anyone know how i can tell if the rims are the real deal.
Thanks for the help though, and does anyone know how i can tell if the rims are the real deal.
#5
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 917
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1995 Honda Civic Si HB MT 2390
1995 Honda Civic CX HB MT 2108
is 380 pounds that much of a difference???? also these are the rims the si has in gunmetal with silver lip
http://www.speedstar.co.jp/col....html
1995 Honda Civic CX HB MT 2108
is 380 pounds that much of a difference???? also these are the rims the si has in gunmetal with silver lip
http://www.speedstar.co.jp/col....html
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Re: (bboylito)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bboylito »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1995 Honda Civic Si HB MT 2390
1995 Honda Civic CX HB MT 2108
is 380 pounds that much of a difference???? also these are the rims the si has in gunmetal with silver lip
http://www.speedstar.co.jp/col....html</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you are asking that question, then for you it likely isn't. The Si is going to have more features, A/C, power windows/locks, power steering, moonroof. It's up to you to decide if you want to be uncompromised in favor of performance (no frills CX) or do you want some extra comfort features that add some wieght (the Si).
1995 Honda Civic CX HB MT 2108
is 380 pounds that much of a difference???? also these are the rims the si has in gunmetal with silver lip
http://www.speedstar.co.jp/col....html</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you are asking that question, then for you it likely isn't. The Si is going to have more features, A/C, power windows/locks, power steering, moonroof. It's up to you to decide if you want to be uncompromised in favor of performance (no frills CX) or do you want some extra comfort features that add some wieght (the Si).
#7
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 917
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (piscorpio)
sorry guys now that i'm thinking straight and not in the car, the si might not actually be an si, i think it is a dx, it has the sunroof but does not have power windows or locks
Trending Topics
#9
Honda-Tech Member
Re: (bboylito)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bboylito »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry guys now that i'm thinking straight and not in the car, the si might not actually be an si, i think it is a dx, it has the sunroof but does not have power windows or locks</TD></TR></TABLE>
That is strange, I thought only the Si had a moonroof?
That is strange, I thought only the Si had a moonroof?
#11
I am a (Trial User) Army
Re: (bboylito)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bboylito »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well then i guess it is an si but for some reason he took out the power locks and power windows?</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha prolly to lighten it
haha prolly to lighten it
#13
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 917
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (jwn7)
thanks for clearing it up jwn7, well does anyone know anything abou the rims????/
i've decided to get the gsr hatch and if that doesnt business doesnt go good i'll get the si
i've decided to get the gsr hatch and if that doesnt business doesnt go good i'll get the si
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
nick32
Vehicles for sale
75
02-06-2010 06:30 AM
AznCzs
Southern California (Sales)
4
07-19-2008 08:00 PM