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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:35 AM
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Greetings people!

I've just bought myself a Aerodeck 1998 1.4 MB8 , I'll use it for general driving, commuting, wont tune it or anything like that.

Thou I wonder if the Civic Aerodeck share parts with other Civics or Hondas? Both engine-/drivetrain parts as well as exteriors like headlights etc.

Would be good to know if I need to replace anything as the Aerodeck is rather uncommon compared to the small Civics.

Thank you for any kind of answers!

Here's the car:


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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_C...Civic_Aerodeck

Sounds like a 6th gen civic.

Based on the Domani, this version was marketed in Europe as the MA/MB/MC Civic and Civic Aerodeck. It was built in five-door and Aerodeck (Estate) models in various trim levels and engine sizes. The Aerodeck name was previously used on the Honda Accord Aerodeck, which was a two-door station wagon, popularly known in Europe as a shooting-brake. 1.4 L (D14A2/A5/A7), 1.5 L (D15Z8/Z3), 1.6 L (D16Y2/Y3, D16W2/W3, D16B2 etc.) and 1.8 litre (B18C4) petrol engines were available. These came with five-door body and fifty-five litre fuel tank, ABS, driver and passenger air bags, power steering and electric door mirrors, amongst other things. The later models came with air conditioning as standard. The 1.8 VTi model was the flagship model (explained in detail below) with the biggest petrol engine to be given to MA MB MC Civics. The Domani-based Civics were also available with the Rover L-Series diesel engine which was a 2-litre, eight-valve, direct-injection turbocharged unit (20T2N, 20T2R); an essential addition in the European market. Later diesel engines came with intercoolers. The chassis codes designated to this model and generation of Civics were chassis codes MA8, MA9, MB1, MB2, MB3, MB4, MB6, MB7, and MB8 for the liftback, while the Aerodeck chassis codes are MB9, MC1, MC2, MC3, and MC9. Compared to the original Domani, the Liftback and Aerodeck featured a new interior, similar to that of the more upmarket Rover 400. Honda had a long-serving partnership with the Rover group, who at the time didn't have enough funds for the tooling to produce an all new car, which allowed Rover to produce its own C-Segment competitor based around the design of the Domani shell and using a lot of its underpinnings to produce the Rover 400/45 and later MG ZS. Rover made mostly cosmetic changes (which included front fenders/wings, bonnet, headlights, bumpers, rear lights and tailgate were different on the Rover as well as more upmarket cabin materials and greater use of wood and decals) to have a brand new design in the showrooms, which was very cost effective but divided opinion amongst brand enthusiasts.

Which version do you have?
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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Default Re: Aerodeck 1998 - does it share parts with other Civics?

Thank you for the reply, how do I know what version I've got?

Our government vehicle registry says "MB8, CIVIC (VI) Aerodeck" when I check my license plate number.
It's a 1.4 engine, petrol. The car in the photo is my car. It's from 1998.
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check the block stamp.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Default Re: Aerodeck 1998 - does it share parts with other Civics?

Unfortunately, your answer is going to be "not really". The only thing I've seen from the interior that will swap over to other Civics is the steering wheel (same design as 5th Gen Civic). Engines, however, will be mostly compatible for parts between ODB2 ones for all Civics. Pretty much the rest (interior, body panels, head/tail lights, etc.) are all unique to this style of Civic (which doesn't even exist in North America).

I heard a rumour that someone once swapped a diesel MA/MB-series Civic engine into an EK Civic ... so, there's that too. Surely required a lot of fab.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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Default Re: Aerodeck 1998 - does it share parts with other Civics?

Ah thank you deschlong, well engine parts is what I care bout the most. But would've been handy if some headlights and such was equal aswell.

I've never had a Honda prior to this, but I already like the feel alot ^^ might replace our other smaller car in a year or so, already considering a 2nd civic, the 2 door hatchback
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