Thinking about picking up this Civic, should I jump on it?
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i drive a 6th gen dex? yes dex
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Okay, I have found good potential motors for the Civic... Help me decide (it's a money factor)...
'92 LS (b18a1) motor/tranny/ecu with 140k miles for $350
or
'98 LS (b18b1) motor/tranny w/competition clutch/ecu with 80k miles for $800
I wouldn't mind having either of these motors and I know I'll eventually start trying to soop up the motor (I can't help it, it's too much fun)!
What would ClubCivic do?
EDIT: I got the info twisted up, the '98 is an LS motor, not gsr...
'92 LS (b18a1) motor/tranny/ecu with 140k miles for $350
or
'98 LS (b18b1) motor/tranny w/competition clutch/ecu with 80k miles for $800
I wouldn't mind having either of these motors and I know I'll eventually start trying to soop up the motor (I can't help it, it's too much fun)!
What would ClubCivic do?
EDIT: I got the info twisted up, the '98 is an LS motor, not gsr...
Get the GSR. $1100 total for a GSR swapped running car is a steal.
Oh and 99-00 6th gen > 7th gen in general (interior and exterior). Period. The only thing I would say the 7th gen wins with is the automatic shifter looks better. I think the 8th gen interior looks and functions the best. The arm rest sticks out nice and far so you can put your elbow on it and not have to lift it at all to shift into any gear. And the shifting is maaaaad butters. The dash is a little funky with how it's so long. But overall, I love the 8th gen.
Oh and 99-00 6th gen > 7th gen in general (interior and exterior). Period. The only thing I would say the 7th gen wins with is the automatic shifter looks better. I think the 8th gen interior looks and functions the best. The arm rest sticks out nice and far so you can put your elbow on it and not have to lift it at all to shift into any gear. And the shifting is maaaaad butters. The dash is a little funky with how it's so long. But overall, I love the 8th gen.
Get it anyways and slap on a B16 head
8th gen styling is too futuristic IMO, I really don't like it.
I mean it's nice and everything..... but It's not for me.
Again I don't understand at all how someone can say the 6th gen looks nicer than the 7th gen. The huge differences between the two is that the 7th gen has different tail lights, and has a MUCH nicer interior. If someone likes the 6th gen more because it has a million times more aftermarket support, that is one thing......but saying that the 6th gen looks nicer is borderline ignorant when the body lines are almost the same.
That being said. Tonee I think you should get whichever engine you want. If you eventually plan on building, get the cheaper one. If you will leave it as is, spend the couple extra bills to get a lower mileage engine.
That being said. Tonee I think you should get whichever engine you want. If you eventually plan on building, get the cheaper one. If you will leave it as is, spend the couple extra bills to get a lower mileage engine.
^exactly. no point spending more on a newer motor if it will be torn apart
Fair Comparison! 7th Gen Win
NOT a FAIR comparison, The 6th gen is rolling some 14in hubs, no lip, not in perfect condition but fair...Oh we are talking exterior now? The main difference between the 6th gen and 7th gen.....the tail lights and the body molding. Other than that, they are really similar.
7th gen is MINT with Bigger Hubs/Wheels, NICE lip, Fogs, nice headlights... So find me a beat up 7th gen to compare LOL
I think that the 7th gen bone stock vs the 6th bone stock yes 7th gen win, but as far as all out JDM balla status 6th wins for the long haul.. Plus swap heaven!!!!
On topic
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IT!!!!!! Or your a f**king homo, lol No homo
Seriously bro do it, or sell it to me for ummm 200
B18 b or a in that aspect is basically the same... If they are both in good shape, save some money now because when it comes to builds either one is build-able at the same cost.....toneekay
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Yea, I was thinking about leaving it stock as a daily for a while until I have some extra BS funds and decide to start modding it.
This is true... If ANY type of modding comes to mind, the only things I would really see myself doing is pulling the motor and have the machine shop clean up the head and block, replace all with new valvetrain components as well a some things in the block (maybe like honing, rings, headgasket, head studs etc). Just so the motor can be refreshed and feel brand new again...DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IT!!!!!! Or your a f**king homo, lol No homo
Seriously bro do it, or sell it to me for ummm 200
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Now, some more information on the newer LS motor... It's garaunteed start up, is a JDM b18b motor (higher compression), a little more hp/trq than usdm version. Oh and it's being sold by a reputable person on another local board (shop owner).
For the older LS motor, it's from some dude off Craigslist... He's from the same city as me, our text convo back and forth was him pretty much answering whatever I asked but in short quick answers. Seems like no harm, but can never be sure...
attempting to argue the value of something based on factors as subjective as looks boils down to a complete and total waste of time..
There is nothing subjective about it. I am not arguing which body style looks better, I am arguing that there is NO significant difference between the body lines of the 6th and 7th gen. It is not subjective, it is a fact that the overall body lines and shape of the two generations are VERY similar.
no its not, its an opinion.
The one big flaw in the 7th gen is how much the d17 blows.
If you don't want to be slow as balls get an EM1, or you could swap whatever you get.
If you don't want to be slow as balls get an EM1, or you could swap whatever you get.
You are trying to tell me that you HONESTLY believe that the BODY LINES on the 6th and 7th gen Civic have huge differences between the two?
Thank you. That is a perfect example.