i have a 96 accord for a winter car and a 93 del sol for my summer car. del sol has some minor rust and in need of a paint job and some body work. im torn on whether to keep the sol and put a few grand and a lot of time in to the body work or to sell the accord and put my money towards a 99'-00' southern rust free civic and use the sol as my winter car. i love my sol but have always loved the 99'-00' civic coupe as well. i dont know what to do!

what do you think would be more worthwile?

 

Coupe

 

you can make an ek coupe look very nice and non-old ish especially with si-type mods. del sol's, while they have their place, are probably not considered 'nice cars' by many.

 

get the coupe.

 

whats the chassis code for the 99'-00' civic coupe? not the hatchback. is it still an ek or is there a number after it?


Modified by redline870 at 5:33 PM 10/31/2008

 

if you want to get rid of the sol... pm me

 

is ek the hatchback and ej the coupe? is ek jdm and ej usdm? ive searched but cant find my answer


Modified by redline870 at 5:51 PM 10/31/2008

 

ek is JDM. ej spans different generations and different body styles.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by davefromPA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ek is JDM. ej spans different generations and different body styles.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i pmed u... so what is the exact chassis code for a 99'-00' civic coupe?

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1928390

EJ8

 

thanx man i couldnt find that

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redline870 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanx man i couldnt find that</TD></TR></TABLE>

i sent it to you in response to your pm to me.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sde780 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1928390

EJ8</TD></TR></TABLE>

ej8 is the ex model. ej6 is the dx model. and em1 is the si model

 

Coupe.

I like hatches myself.

 

what do u want LOL?


Do u want a targa topped 2 seater or a car with more cabin room??

Delsols are great summer cars...and they weigh about the same as an 96-00 civic (~2600 lbs w/ B16) but the chassis isnt as rigid (due to the targa top)

Rust is a bitch though

I'd stop thinkin about what others would do and DO something U want to do....theres already enough civics that look the same because ur a "ricer" if u dont follow the status quo which is a big

 

see i like both very much but like u said rust is a definate bitch and i think i just want to start with a clean southern car. plus i do not like how the del sol chassis is not rigid like u said. i can feel the body flex quite a bit and im definately not a fan, this is actually a big reason why im kinda leaning towards the coupe.

i think im gonna sell the accord i got and use that money towards the coupe.

any more thoughts from anyone?

 

em1 = si coupe
ej8 = ex coupe

 

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ej8 is the ex model. ej6 is the dx model. and em1 is the si model</TD></TR></TABLE>

he didn't specify which model he was looking at

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sde780 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

he didn't specify which model he was looking at</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats why i posted the three coupes from 96-00 he could get. granted the em1 is only 99-00

 

Im all about the coupes. Rust free is the way to go also. I know there are some hardcore sol owners here but get what you want.

 

well i love my sol like i said but i have always liked the coupes as well especially b/c of their stiffer chassis. i hate the way the sol feels when you hit bumps, tons of body flex. im just trying to figure out which would be more cost effective, stripping the whole sol and getting all the body work done or just selling my accord and buying a new car. i want both goddamnit!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dafuzzbudd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">del sol's, while they have their place, are probably not considered 'nice cars' by many.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol
first ive heard that one



Jimmy if you want me to take it down PM me

shoot over to the Dsoc forum
https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redline870 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats the chassis code for the 99'-00' civic coupe? not the hatchback. is it still an ek or is there a number after it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redline870 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is ek the hatchback and ej the coupe? is ek jdm and ej usdm? ive searched but cant find my answer</TD></TR></TABLE>
They're actually not EKs either. And chassis don't refer to just a certain body style.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1928390

COUPES (US)

EJ6 - '96-'00 DX (D16Y7 - 1.6L SOHC non-VTEC)
EJ7 - '96-'00 HX (D16Y5 - 1.6L SOHC VTEC-E)
EJ8 - '96-'00 EX (D16Y8 - 1.6L SOHC VTEC)
EM1 - '99-'00 Si (B16A2 - 1.6L DOHC VTEC)

HATCHES (US)

EJ6 - '96-'00 CX (D16Y7 - 1.6L SOHC non-VTEC)
EJ6 - '96-'00 DX (D16Y7 - 1.6L SOHC non-VTEC)

SEDANS (US)

EJ6 - '96-'00 DX (D16Y7 - 1.6L SOHC non-VTEC)
EJ6 - '99-'00 DX-V / SE / VP (D16Y7 - 1.6L SOHC non-VTEC)
EJ6 - '96-'00 LX (D16Y7 - 1.6L SOHC non-VTEC)
EJ8 - '96-'00 EX (D16Y8 - 1.6L SOHC VTEC)
EN1 - '98-'00 GX (D16B5 - 1.6L SOHC VTEC CNG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dafuzzbudd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can make an ek coupe look very nice and non-old ish especially with si-type mods. del sol's, while they have their place, are probably not considered 'nice cars' by many.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, the Si looks pretty similar to any other '99-'00 Civic coupe.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by davefromPA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ek is JDM. ej spans different generations and different body styles.</TD></TR></TABLE>
EKs are sold in most countries overseas besides North America. EKs include hatches and sedans with several different engine choices.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sde780 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1928390

EJ8</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not just EJ8.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by davefromPA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats why i posted the three coupes from 96-00 he could get. granted the em1 is only 99-00</TD></TR></TABLE>
Got it all right, but forgot the HX (EJ7).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NOFX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Got it all right, but forgot the HX (EJ7). </TD></TR></TABLE>

i knew i forgot one. i got all that off of your list anyway.

 

civic all the way, ive owned a sol and im just a llitle to tall for it and theres not much space.
considering you have to spend a few grand and it has rust just get you self a civic, rust free.