 Moving to the Dark Side. Planning on getting a Honda., Honda owners, got any advice? |
 Jan 15, 2008 - 10:56 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
I have no luck with any of my Celicas so far. I have played with many Celica's a 91 GT, 97 ST, and 00 GTS. Im planning on getting either an EG or EK hatch. No plans on making it fast at all, It would be a cheap and gas efficient Daily. Later on when funds are available I will get another Toyota. Most likely another 6GC and fullfil my dream of joining the V6-6GC or move to an easier platform and go V6MR2.
So whats the main difference between the EG and EK? |
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Jan 15, 2008 - 3:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
EK...........but the EG i think is lighter...........imo the EK looks better.......but here in hawaii they get jacked like filipinos after blk_dogs.......lol up to you.
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jan 16, 2008 - 11:00 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '03 From Gosport, Hampshire, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
In between ownership of my various celica's, I also had a uk-spec EK4 (1.6 Vti) and loved every minute of it.
They handle very well on a set of coilovers (better than my st202 does on coilovers), are fun to throw around, have a crazy short ratio gearbox (well at least on the uk EK4's) and have lots more aftermarket support than our celi's do......oh and v-tak, y0!! haha -------------------- |
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Jan 16, 2008 - 11:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
What happened to the GT-S? Did your lift bolts break and stuck in there? Or did your tranny pooped all over you?
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Jan 17, 2008 - 1:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I had the famous misshift happen to me.
Im leaning toward the EG hatches. Due to cheaper value and parts are abundant everywhere. Plus they look decent as a daily, my other option was a AE92 which is hard to locate. I plan on suspension upgrades when I locate one. Most likely a Ground Control setup. A couple bars, rear sway, etc. I have been reading on Honda-Tech and talking to a few Honda friends mine. I would most likely try a B18B swap. Due to a decent power an tq and it takes regular. Perfect for a daily! This post has been edited by jdg371: Jan 17, 2008 - 1:19 PM |
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Jan 17, 2008 - 1:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
go H22 dude. Yeah the missshift. So you blew the motor? What did insurance do about it?
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Jan 17, 2008 - 2:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
whats the type R code??? B16C?????? fill me in on the misshift???? so i can tell my cuz to watch out in his gen.7
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jan 17, 2008 - 3:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '06 From Moncton, New Brunswick Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
A Mis-shift is when you miss the gear your shifting into.
Say you rev to 8,400 and go to shift from 3 to 4. You miss 4 and put it into second by mistake. WHOOPS! You blew your motor! --------------------  |
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Jan 17, 2008 - 3:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
YAY!! =]....poop on honda...they stink =/
--------------------  --------------------------------私は銀行に漂う,TRD Inspired |
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Jan 17, 2008 - 4:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 5, '06 From dallas tx. Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
The hatch's are ok but unless they have a B16 in it or higher B18 or B20 then there really not all that great .....If i was going for a Honda or Acura i would go for a K20 when moded they they can push more power and look so much better in the bay ......
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Jan 17, 2008 - 7:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '03 From Gosport, Hampshire, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(808celica @ Jan 17, 2008 - 7:57 PM) [snapback]631613[/snapback] whats the type R code??? B16C?????? Engine code is B16B in the EK9, B16A in the 1.6Vti -------------------- |
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Jan 17, 2008 - 8:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '06 From Los Alamos, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(808celica @ Jan 17, 2008 - 2:57 PM) [snapback]631613[/snapback] whats the type R code??? B16C?????? B18C5 -------------------- 2015 Subaru WRX. World Rally Blue/Black
2001 Honda S2000. Spa Yellow/Black |
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Jan 17, 2008 - 9:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Im not worried about how quick the Civic will be or anything. I would do some small things here and there but its main duty is DD.
Yes, I did what IdiotStick stated minus the 8400rpm. I was at 7700 =]. Was going to 4th but put it in 2nd. BOOM my oil light went on and there it went. I said "F*** IT" drove it home which was 2-3 miles away on limp. When money pours in I will swap another 2ZZ and sell the wretched machine. Hopefully I wont loose much. I have about 5000 in the GTS and maybe 2-2.5K more for the engine. So if I manage to get 8000+ for her, ill be fine. BTW, i don't see a point in letting the insurance know about it. They will send it to a Toyota Dealership and get the ECU scanned to see what caused it and see a nice spike to maybe 11-12K RPM. |
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Jan 17, 2008 - 9:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Does anyone know of any forums thats EK or EG based? Honda-Tech is too general. Its like looking for 6GC info in ToyotaNation.
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Jan 18, 2008 - 4:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '03 From Gosport, Hampshire, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(jdg371 @ Jan 18, 2008 - 2:35 AM) [snapback]631766[/snapback] Does anyone know of any forums thats EK or EG based? Honda-Tech is too general. Its like looking for 6GC info in ToyotaNation. Not sure how much help this one would be as it's mainly UK-based though it's definitley worth a look... www.civicsportsclub.net -------------------- |
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Jan 18, 2008 - 10:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE(spolski07 @ Jan 17, 2008 - 3:12 PM) [snapback]631735[/snapback] QUOTE(808celica @ Jan 17, 2008 - 2:57 PM) [snapback]631613[/snapback] whats the type R code??? B16C?????? B18C5 damn close 
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jan 18, 2008 - 12:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(808celica @ Jan 18, 2008 - 10:01 AM) [snapback]631948[/snapback] QUOTE(spolski07 @ Jan 17, 2008 - 3:12 PM) [snapback]631735[/snapback] QUOTE(808celica @ Jan 17, 2008 - 2:57 PM) [snapback]631613[/snapback] whats the type R code??? B16C?????? B18C5 damn close Not really  |
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Jan 18, 2008 - 8:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '06 From Los Alamos, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
close only counts in horseshoes and hand gernades
-------------------- 2015 Subaru WRX. World Rally Blue/Black
2001 Honda S2000. Spa Yellow/Black |
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Jan 19, 2008 - 5:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '06 From Delaware Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(spolski07 @ Jan 18, 2008 - 8:49 PM) [snapback]632188[/snapback] close only counts in horseshoes and hand gernades and atomic warfare. |
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Jan 25, 2008 - 8:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '05 From new jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
kinda late in reply but i would go with an eg i have had a few of them
and specific forums depends on what you need but honda-tech.com is a good base. if you end up getting a eg i have a set of tokico blue shocks ans springs combo still in the shipping box if your interested --------------------  |
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