I'm torn between trading because I love the color of the EBP SI. However, I want something a little quicker and I've never had a turbo car, so I think I would like a change like that.
The cars...

My '99 SI is stock with the exception of being lowered and tinted slightly.

The '99 EK has b16a2 with eBay turbo kit, hondata s300 (tuned), exhaust, hondata intake manifold gasket, s2000 seats, si grille/lip/cluster/wheels, and stage 3 clutch (he is also throwing in a complete JR supercharger kit)

 

you'll be sorry

 

y?

 

Just boost your Si if you want turbo! Dnt Trade!

 

So by "EK" do you mean a hatch? People usually call 96-00 sedans and coupes "EKs", as well.

If you do mean a hatch, you will definitely regret it. The hatch has no options. Your EM1 has power windows, power locks, power mirrors, tweeters, power sunroof, nicer seats, 4-wheel discs, etc etc. Say goodbye to all of that if you trade.

Besides, eBay turbo kits are cheap for a reason.

EDIT: Oh, and cruise control, too.

 

I do love me a clean coupe. Keep working on your car, you'll feel better with the fact that you built it. Plus, you know the reliability of your car. You don't know how reliable that motor is, or it's turbo

 

yeah, a hatchback

 

I forgot to mention he is also throwing in a jackson racing supercharger kit. Think they are worth like $1000

 

it sounds like a fishy deal. why would someone want to trade a boosted EK for a stock Si? you sure its legit? lol i would take the EK because its a lot faster than your Si now

 

he said he wants a coupe. It seems legit cause the guy who tuned it works at a local shop and is pretty good from what I here.

 

you have to sit back and actually think for a min.. there has to be something wrong with his car if he is trying to trade you all this stuff and the hatch which has the same motor as yours and turbo'd... and yours is a stock si? I wouldn't trade chances are somethings wrong with it...

 

with all that im pertty sure the guy is having u put some money on top right??...since ur em1 is stock....but jsut like andoxviii said ur gonna lose all those options...if u are putting money on top...y not us that to build ur em1??...i like the phrase "built, not bought"..thats just me tho...

 

ebay kit, no good.

 

not putting any money on top. I wasn't sure about trading and then he offered to give me the supercharger kit too. So that made me feel like it wasnt that bad of a deal.
Keep in mind my SI only books at $5750 these days!

 

with all that put in to that EK and he wants to trade stright up and ADD a supercharger....something smells fishy....

 

I ran carfax and it checked out. Im also going to test drive it.

 

yea never hurt to check it out...but dont let the turbo fool u tho...i know its fun and all...but u ready for the maintance??...it is ebay turbo...just make sure u dont regret anything if u do go for the trade....gl man

 

A SI is a much more desireable car i would never trade one of the best lookin coupes ever made for a EK hatch regaurdless of what the hatch looks like+ youll miss all the options you wont have with an EK...

 

Oh, I just thought about something else...the insurance on your Si is probably much more than a hatch...but I still think you should keep the Si...

 

Like everyone ^^ else said....it sounds fishy and too good to be true. To much on his end for a simply stock *** si.

 

get the hatch!!!!

 

dude ek hatch ftw

 

Si is worth way more, as long as it isnt a salvage title.
Super rare and always getting picked off.
I like the ek hatch, but i dont like the ebay turbo kit.

 

I have an EK hatch and I love my car man but I would much rather have an EPB SI. you should just take the time to turbo your car with nice quality stuff and you would love it.

 

As much as I love hatches, I can't say to trade. eBay turbo is questionable at best. I'd keep the SI.