leroyb

ok i want to buy a hatch but i want to know wats a good year for them, and i get confused with eg6 eg9 eg ek and stuff like that

thankx-

ballerchild

eg's are refered to as the 92-95 hatches, and ek's are refered to as the 96-2000 hatches.
its all in personal preference, pick one that you think looks better.

leroyb

o ok but are any of them vtec

BauleyCivic

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Why don't you look it up, instead of wasting your time trying to create snazzy thread titles?

leroyb

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Why don't you look it up, instead of wasting your time trying to create snazzy thread titles?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i did i always search before i post

BauleyCivic

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Search harder. Clue - search "chassis codes" or look in the FAQ at the top

Syndacate

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In 92-95, the Si was VTEC (D16Z6). The 92-95 VX was VTEC-E (economical VTEC) but I don't think that's what you mean (just in case you didn't know it doesn't yield any extra power per-se, it just helps you get better gas mileage ). Though the Si had regular VTEC.

I don't believe there are any hatches from 96-00 that have a VTEC motor, though I am not sure on that (say 99% sure?).

dohcVTECeg2

dont lie

ballerchild

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In 92-95, the Si was VTEC (D16Z6). The 92-95 VX was VTEC-E (economical VTEC) but I don't think that's what you mean (just in case you didn't know it doesn't yield any extra power per-se, it just helps you get better gas mileage .

I don't believe there are any hatches from 96-00 that have a VTEC motor, though I am not sure on that (say 99% sure?).</TD></TR></TABLE>
you're right, no 96-2000 hatches in America came out with vtec.

Syndacate

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you're right, no 96-2000 hatches in America came out with vtec.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thx for clarifying it for me .

In addition to my last post:

EG's are generally referred to as 92-95 hatches and EK's are usually referred to as 96-98 hatches.

Though even wider people usually refer to ALL 92-95 civics as EG's and ALL 96-98 civics as EK's...might not make a whole lot of sense from a specific chassis code point of view, but it's common generalization.

As far as EG6 and EG9, I'm 99.999%sure the EG6 is the JDM 92-95 hatchback and the EG9 is the JDM 92-95 sedan (4 door).

JDM = Japanese Domestic Market (sold in Japan). I don't think there were any EG6's or EG9's sold in America. I could be wrong though.

JDM-EJ1

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Correct. Atleast in the states.

JDM-EJ1

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and ALL 96-98 civics as EK's...</TD></TR></TABLE>

What are the 99-00 hatchbacks referred to than?

leroyb

alright cool, because right now i have a 96 ex and i'm tired of it so it was between a hatch or a del sol but hatchbacks in my opinion look better hopefully they preform as good as my ex

JDM-EJ1

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I'd stick with the EX. Your car is already pre-wired for VTEC (meaning, if you decide to swap later; you won't need to worry about wiring VTEC). Hatches are a dime a dozen, I'd keep the coupe.

I have an CX EG hatch, and an EX EG coupe as well. I'd take my coupe anyday over a hatch.

Syndacate

Lemme water it down some more.

You're looking for a hatch.

So assuming you're looking at hatches made in America you're basically looking at the following:
'88-'91
ED6 (orig. civic)
ED7 (Si)

'92-'95
EH3 (Si, VTEC)
EH2 (CX, VX, DX)

'96-'00
EJ6 (CX, DX)

The 92-95 VX comes with VTEC-E (economical VTEC), great for MPG, though the D15Z1 isn't exactly great for power...in my opinion anyway.

The 92-95 Si comes with regular VTEC (D16Z6). Very well rounded motor in my opinion.

Now of course motors are swappable, so chassis/engine is all up to you. Personal preference + budget, my man.

EDIT:
Please, anybody feel free to intervene (in a relatively civil manner) if my stats/chassis codes are wrong or I left something out.

Syndacate

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I'd stick with the EX. Your car is already pre-wired for VTEC (meaning, if you decide to swap later; you won't need to worry about wiring VTEC). Hatches are a dime a dozen, I'd keep the coupe.

I have an CX EG hatch, and an EX EG coupe as well. I'd take my coupe anyday over a hatch.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have a coupe, sometimes I think about getting a hatch...cute cars. .

Funny that you say they're a dime a dozen because they definitely are..but around me coupe's are MAD common and I know two people in this town who own a hatch...*** backwards town .

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What are the 99-00 hatchbacks referred to than?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ah, I'm sorry, I was speaking in terms of H-T generalization. I don't call 'em anything, but I do believe they would be EJ6's also.

I'll be honest with ya. I thought the generation ENDED at 98 and there was a separate gen for the 99/00 (the Si). It took me awhile to realize that they simply only made them there. So I still linger around and put '98 instead of '00 quite often (you'll notice it in a lot of my posts mentioning that gen).

My bad, sorry.

EGwhat!!!

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thankx- </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ninety9ex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For everyone out there wondering about all the different Civic chasis codes, here is an almost-complete list.

I would like to thank BauleyCivic for this information he posted as a response and thought it might help people if it were a lot easier to find.
(Sorry I didnt do this before... on me)

I think it's pretty self explanitory.

4th Generation (1988-1991)
ED3 1.5L USDM All 4-door DX/LX
ED4 1.6L USDM All 4-door EX
ED6 1.5L USDM All 3-door Standard
ED7 1.6L USDM All 3-door Si
ED8 1.5L USDM All CRX standard / HF
ED9 1.6L USDM All CRX Si
EE2 1.5L USDM All Wagon
EE4 1.6L USDM All Wagon 4WD
EF1 D13B JDM All Civic ?
EF2 D15B JDM All Civic ? / CR-X
EF3 n/a JDM All Civic ? / CR-X Si (ZC DOHC)
EF6 D15B JDM All Civic ? / CR-X
EF7 n/a JDM All Civic ? / CR-X Si (ZC DOHC)
EF8 B16A JDM All Civic ? / CR-X
EF9 B16A JDM All Civic ? / CR-X

5th Generation (1992-1995)
EG1 D15B JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG1 D15B8 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol (8-valve)
EG1 D15B7 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol S (SOHC)
EG1 D15Z1 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol VTEC-E (SOHC)
EG2 B16A JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG2 B16A3 USDM 1994-1995 del Sol VTEC (DOHC)
EG3 D13B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EG4 D15B JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG5 n/a JDM All ? (ZC DOHC)
EG6 B16A JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG7 D13B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EG8 D15B JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG8 D15B7 USDM All 4-door DX/LX
EG9 B16A JDM All 3-door/4-door/del Sol CR-X
EH1 n/a JDM All 4-door/4WD (ZC DOHC)
EH2 1.5L USDM All 3-door CX/VX/DX
EH3 D16Z6 USDM 1993-1995 3-door Si
EH6 D16Z6 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol Si (SOHC)
EH9 D16Z6 USDM All 4-door EX
EJ1 D16Z6 USDM All 2-door EX
EJ2 1.5L USDM All 2-door DX

6th Generation (1996-2000)
EG1 D15B8 USDM 1996-1997 del Sol (8-valve)
EG1 D15B7 USDM 1996-1997 del Sol S (SOHC)
EG1 D15Z1 USDM 1996-1997 del Sol VTEC-E (SOHC)
EG2 B16A2 USDM 1996-1997 del Sol VTEC (DOHC)
EH6 D16Z6 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol Si (SOHC)
EJ1 D16A JDM All 2-door
EJ3 n/a JDM All 2-door / 4WD
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA All 2-door DX/Si
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA 2000 2-door DX-G
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA 1996-1998 3-door CX/CX-G
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA 1999-2000 3-door CX/DX
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA 2000 3-door SE
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA All 4-door LX/EX
EJ6 D16Y7 USDM All 3-door CX/DX
EJ6 D16Y7 USDM All 4-door DX/LX
EJ6 D16Y7 USDM 1999 4-door DX-V
EJ7 D16Y5 USDM All 2-door HX (VTEC-E)
EJ8 D16Y8 CANADA All 2-door EX
EJ8 D16Y8 USDM All 2-door/4-door EX
EK2 D13B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EK3 D15B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EK4 B16A JDM All 3-door/4-door
EK5 D16A JDM All 4-door 4WD/LEV
EK8 D16A JDM All 4-door 4WD/LEV
EK9 B16B JDM All 3-door Type-R
EM1 B16A2 CANADA 1999-2000 2-door SiR
EM1 B16A2 USDM 1999-2000 2-door Si

7th Generation (2001+)
EM2 1.7L USDM All 2-door DX/LX
ES1 1.7L USDM All 4-door DX/LX
??? 1.7L USDM All 2-door HX
EM2 D17A1 USDM All 2-door
ES2 D17A1 USDM All 4-door EX
EP3 K20A3 USDM 2002 3-door Si
??? K20C1 JDM All 3-door Type-R
</TD></TR></TABLE>

JDM-EJ1

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I'll be honest with ya. I thought the generation ENDED at 98 and there was a separate gen for the 99/00 (the Si). My bad, sorry.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No harm, no foul.

The way I see it, all the hatchbacks/coupes are the same through 96-00, excluding the front end/taillights and dash on the 99-00. Also, with the exception of the 99-00 Si (EM1).