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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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hey im on the hunt for a 94 hb - what do you guys think is a good price range for me to look for? i plannin on swappin in a b16a SiR II so i dont care about engine and miles can be anywhere between 0 (lol) - 150,000. good body is a must , no dents, interior ect.
- also still havent decided on vx,dx,si ect. what do u guys suggest? gonna be daily driver but i plan on making it a fast car anyway
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 06:45 PM
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hey im on the hunt for a 94 hb - what do you guys think is a good price range for me to look for? i plannin on swappin in a b16a SiR II so i dont care about engine and miles can be anywhere between 0 (lol) - 150,000. good body is a must , no dents, interior ect.
- also still havent decided on vx,dx,si ect. what do u guys suggest? gonna be daily driver but i plan on making it a fast car anyway
Expect to pay from 500-5,000 it varies
What does mileage matter at all if your swappin? Hondas do run well past 150k :0)
You wont find one with no rust or dents or perfect interior ... 8-9 year old car.
Vx is easiest to wire but no honda swap is "hard" but .. in the future, use the search future for these types of questions, you can find better answers without having to ask ;0)
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 06:49 PM
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get one of the lighter hatches if your going to do a swap.

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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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Si is just as easy to wire up as a VX because they have the same wiring. The trim model all depends on what you want in the car. A/C, power steering, cargo light, intermittent wipers, power mirrors, sunroof, 4-wheel disks, ABS etc.... you can get it all or just some depending on which trim. The CX being the lowest and most stripped (also the lightest) and the Si having the most things (and being the heaviest).
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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My mistake ... I left out the Si, he's right. I just stay away from them, they damn near weigh what a coupe weighs with all that extra jiggy **** (sunroof assembly, power locks) but to each their own.
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 07:14 PM
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There are no power locks or windows. Not trying to be a smart ***, just trying to get the right info across
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 07:36 PM
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if it's gonna be a daily driver that is fast i say go for the Si. i love mine. The moon roof and brakes are great. that is my two cents
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 07:59 PM
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SI is good for daily driver with AC and comforts like sunroof and such, but if u are HARDCORE and want to sweat your *** off if it is your daily driver during the summer to save 40lbs or whatever, then get the ligther ones like the CX/VX or DX... just a matter of preference is all


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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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CX being the lowest and most stripped (also the lightest) and the Si having the most things (and being the heaviest).
The VX is actually 14 lbs lighter than the CX but it really doesn't make a difference. I would get a VX, or SI just because they are prewired for vtec.
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 06:18 PM
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the mileage matters because it does not only affect the engine - its a gauge for the whole car, if it has more miles, it means it was driven more and therefor could have more problems - wouldnt you rather have a Silvia thats only been driven 10,000 miles in good condition as opposed to a Silvia with 100,000 miles in good condition - you jsut dont always know wat the prevoius owners have done in it.

i like the idea of a sunroof but i dont need power windows,locks, steering
and im not gonna go race it every chance i get so i dont need the bare minimum

another thing - if the Si has disk brakes, do the VX,CX, ect. have drums or disks too?

so im thinkin VX or Si
thanx for all ur help
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 06:25 PM
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Si I love mine.

I got it a few months ago, 92' with 120k on it. 4400 inspected. That is a fair price. Endmunds.com quotes that car at $4500
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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another thing - if the Si has disk brakes, do the VX,CX, ect. have drums or disks too?
nope they all have drums except the si

i put gsr disc on mine
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 07:05 PM
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I would say for a nice comfortable daily driver, go Si. With a B16 and a little better suspension, it would probably be pretty nice. I had an ITR suspension on my CX with a B16, and it was very comfortable. If you really want to race, go CX.
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 07:27 PM
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92 cx. All 92 civics were wired for vtec.
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