Ok Im not new to the whole tuner scene. But whats the differences between an em1 and a ek. I looked at the em1 pics and I saw alot with fog lights and a b18 but if you guys could give me some details.

thanks

 

EK is the general chassis code for '96-00 Civics, while an EM1 is the chassis code specifically for '99-00 Civic Si's.

-Shane

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nighttrain33 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">EK is the general chassis code for '96-00 Civics, while an EM1 is the chassis code specifically for '99-00 Civic Si's.

-Shane</TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto

 

Well to help out a fellow Iowan, EM1's most generally have b16's

 

ok I got it now if you have a 99-00 si its an em1 other wise any other model 96-00 is just an ek. Cool thanks for the clarifacation

 

well the 99-00 civic si is considerd an ek coupe, however more specifically its refferd to as em1

 

An EK is the chassis code for cars in Japan. Im pretty sure the US never imported (in mass quantities) the EK chassis. The EM1, EJ8, and EJ6 are the chassis codes for the cars that were imported. They had the EK styling but not the EK chassis code

 

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Very funny .

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Exactly. Kind of like how Labatt is good beer, but not all beer is good.

-Shane

 

... and we never had a 96-00 imported from japan. they were either built in canada or ohio..

 

Never said they were imported from Japan. Just said that Honda didnt import EK's into the US. The majority of the coupes were assembled right here in the good old USA (Ohio). Yes some were from Canada. But their parts were still made in Japan.


But like I said before we were never graced with the EK chassis code.

 

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hrm. foot in mouth?


Modified by kyden at 12:21 PM 1/20/2006

 

Quote, originally posted by jdmztrane »
Never said they were imported from Japan.

Quote, originally posted by jdmztrane »
The EM1, EJ8, and EJ6 are the chassis codes for the cars that were imported.

A large majority of the people on here are new age (JDM ******) ricers and like to refer to their 6th gen hatches as EKs rather than their actual chassis codes.

 

alot of chassis code thread been popin up

 

so how does one become a member of the em1 crew/club?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sldcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so how does one become a member of the em1 crew/club?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Buy an EM1, then PM kicklow and buy some EM1 Crew stickers. I just purchased mine the other day, should be here soon.

 

i like my ref. guides here at work, they have the vin breakdowns for all the models honda has made. this is all for USDM 96-00 civics.

EJ6 = sohc non-vtec d16y7 (dx,cx,lx)
EJ7 = sohc vtec-e d16y5 (hx)
EJ8 = sohc vtec d16y8 (ex)
EM1 = dohc vtec b16a2 (si)
EN1 = sohc ???? d16b5 (gx) &lt;-- I had never heard of this engine before i looked it up.

All coupes were made in Ohio
All hatches were made in Canada
Sedans could be from Ohio, Canada, or Japan

of course none of this really matters, 99% of people just call the entire generation EK's since its alot easier.