I just got a job ! And i wanna start my own project car, but im unsure on what to get , any ideas ?

 

Flip a coin. Heads- 96-00 tails- 92-95

 

both are good, either way......

if you are looking for opinions..i would lean towards the EK for a couple of reasons

- structural integrity is up by 30%
- smoother ride
- newer
- little less prone to rust, especially coupes

 

My thoughts exactly !
I'm looking at a couple EK Hatch's on craigslist.
What should I avoid ?

 

^^ avoid cars in accidents

 

hahah yeah obviously ! But im talking like should i avoid getting a DOHC , or a SOHC , I mean i have no trouble with either . I was really thinking of starting out with a Single Cam because im new to this game , then work my way up

 

Sounds like you have a good plan. There isn't anything wrong with starting with a B series, however, if you buy a car that swapped be careful. People hack the **** out of cars during swaps.

Ask lots of questions, the more you ask, the more likely they are to slip up, if their lieing about something.


Make sure the engine/trans have VIN tags, or if the people can prove where they came from. You don't want to buy a car with a stolen swap.

 

EG!!!!

 

EK bro im in the process of my first project which is a EK. There fun to work on.

 

Yep ! And im forsure savin up for an EK .
I probly wont get a swapped one , because i want to do my own swap !
With 7.25$ an hour i should have one by Augest ? hahah

 

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Thanks man really appreciate the helpfull tips !!

 

EG for sure! More work for rust, more of a project car

 

EG FTW, obd1 is sooooooo much easier to work with IMO!

 

EG get´s my vote

 

get an eg, more parts are interchangable with the integra which will work to your advantage
plus it's obviously cheaper

 

Hmmm . An EG sounds really tight , I have no problem with a EG or EK , I just want a fun project car ! It really depends on the price , but until i find a good one for a reasonable price its unanswered for now !

 

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Whats the difference between OBD1 and OBD2 ?
And whats IMO? haha.

 

LOL @ all those who talk about OBDI.....any EK can run it with a $50 harness adapter and ecu

 

Seriously.

 

Hahah , Ill probly get a EK , Way more clean . What parts can be interchangable on a EK , compared to a EG with Integra parts ?

 

what deetz said.

get an EK. they're newer so parts should be easier to find. less rust. and when needed you can just run OBD1 ecu with a harness which is probably what'll happen.

 

Pretty much everything 96-00 will bolt onto any 96-00.

There were some differences between 96-98 civic's, and 99-00. But, as I said, you can pretty use everything.

EG/DC suspension is very interchangeable, however, you start to run into issues, with other parts such as the interior, and body parts. Those cant be interchanged without a ton of work.

I like both, I have a 98 coupe, and I am going to try and start saving to buy a daily driver soon, that duty will most likely fall into the EG category due to cost, but I'd rather have a 96-00 ANY DAY!

 

Go for the EG way less costly but if you got funds go for the ek. Easier to find EG in the junkyard than ek

 

my del sol i picked up for $500 and only qaurter size rust spots on the rear fender witch i fixed my self. cant even tell it was there. depends on where u live and how much money u want to spend on a project. i have a total of $800 in my car with new brakes, tie rods, alignment, header, muffler, cai, plugs and wires, fuel filter, and new trans fluid. im happy with the car and doin a motor swap soon. sorry about that long story but just letn u know what u could end up with under $1000 and be happy. i am James

 

When I chose, It came down to cost and then I ended up with two or three good hatch deals. I preferred an EG ultimately because of the shape over the EK.