Honda Civic SiR [Merged]

[Ibaloi]

What is the telltale sign/s that would distinguish a real SiR from a Civic Vti? I've been seeing a lot of SiRs lately and there could only be two reasons:
1. Those are the real ones, which I doubt, SiRs I think came in limited numbers a couple of years ago

2. Some of them are rice boys who stick the SiR emblem on their cars to make their cars look fast.

If I am a buyer, what would I look for aside from the SiR emblem? Just curious....

[Supierreman]

SiR:
1. Black window mouldings (just like the LXi)
2. Different cloth material used on seat upholstery(2tone) and door sidings.
3. With map light
4. With Central door lock switch in the inner door latch driver's side
5. B16 Engine with local code on stamp block (P6****)
6. Steering wheel and shift knob wrapped in black leather with red stitch
7. Rear Disc brakes

VTi.
1. Chrome window mouldings
2. Grey fabric on seats and sidings
3. No maplight
4. No central door lock switch
5. SOHC engine, if with swapped engine engine code on is usually B16a****
6. non leather wrapped Steering wheel and shift knob
7. Drum brakes


LXi
1. Black window mouldings
2. Grey fabric on seats and sidings
3. No maplight
4. No central door lock switch
5. SOHC engine, if with swapped engine engine code on is usually B16a****
6. non leather wrapped Steering wheel and shift knob
7. Drum brakes



HTH

[hagiber]

Some external signs that may help:

SiR

1. 15 inch wheels
2. Color keyed yung usual na black vinyl stripe sa labas nung doors
3. Front grill looks more like a mesh than the usual Civic horizontal stripes
4. Usual tires are Yokohamas
5. Disc brakes at rear wheels
6. Usually comes in Orange, White, or Black
7. Goes really fast

[logbook]

diba may sunburst yellow na sir din? i may be mistaken kse di rin ako sure....i know is it came out for the civic rs right?

[hagiber]

Meron nga yata sunburst yellow but Im not sure if its a real SiR (DOHC 160HP)... Meron ding Ruby Red (I saw one sa Honda service bay), same red shade nung 99 model Civic.

[odell]

merun din un formula red.. un huli ata na inilabas :mrgreen:

[mazdamazda]

Meron nga yata sunburst yellow but Im not sure if its a real SiR (DOHC 160HP)... Meron ding Ruby Red (I saw one sa Honda service bay), same red shade nung 99 model Civic.

yup, may SIR na yellow. yung kay chieffy ganun.

meron ring Civic RS na yellow. engine is not the b18a.

[ssaloon]

SiR leather wrapped din ang manibela... kenwood HU ata if i'm not mistaken...

[chieffy]

yup...may sunburst yellow din na SiR...mas bihira yung formula red (ganda pa ng kulay)...

[Supierreman]

Ang last na nilabas is yung sunburst yellow. Dalawa klase nun... meron VTi (with SOHC) and SIR (w/ DOHC)

although mas nauna nilabas yung Formula red na SiR kaysa dun sa Sunburst yellow. Ito rin yung pinaka limited SiR sofar kase wala sya equivalent na VTi sa kulay.

Walang SiR na Ruby Red. Probably it's a Vti with SiR emblems na dinikit. Formula Red (a brighter shade than Ruby red) yung nilabas na SiR.

Ang nilabas lang na colors ay:
Passion Orange
Tafetta White
Nighthawk Black Pearl
Formula Red
Sunburst Yellow

nakalimutan ko rin ilagay sa list above...

SiR and VTi has the Power antenna. SiR has the DOHC VTEC sticker sa rear doors.

[pajerokid]

i guess the hardest to copy from the Vti's endpoint are the rear discs and stab bars. If you can open the hood, things are a lot lot easier.....

[Supierreman]

ayun namention rin ni Pajerokid yung stabilizer bars... sa SiR sa harap meron... pati rin sa likod. yep may rear lower stabiliser bar rin sa SiR kitang kita sya lao na pag di pa lowered yung car.

[roydok]

If it has rear discs then it's most probably an SiR. :D

[Ibaloi]

whoa! thanks for the info guys! too bad they didn't revive the SiR in the the new civic.

[G3NIU5]

whoa! thanks for the info guys! too bad they didn't revive the SiR in the the new civic.

a sedan Si is coming out in the US, so may chance na dalhin din siguro dyan sa pinas.

[mike_vb11]

mga repapipz!

may nakita akong HONDA SiR 99 model,430k for me, super kinis, alaga, tried the engine, tahimik pag idle(like a cats soun when praying a victim-brrrrrrrrmmmmm),no dents, no heavy mods(as ive checked it all over).
only problem is in the central door locks, a little glitch na ayaw magsara yung isang door in the rear,but has a neat feature that when you start the engine, all the doors locks auto.(biLib ) pero sabi ng kausap ko "madali lang ayusin yan".


please give me its true value and if its a genuine "HONDA CIVIC SIR-99"
this is my first choice AND my first car! please heLp! anyone!
ito pics: (aint it a beauty?? )

[scarab]

...ano mileage niyan? ok na price but you can get a 2k model for the same price. if it was bought nung 12/99 i believe considered na 2k model na rin yun.

[mbeige]

Door locks on my dad's SiR lock automatically when the engine is switched on. Dami na niyang ginawang mods dun you'll know it's more than just an SiR. Naka 205 na yata yung gulong niya, lowered, Tein springs, adjustable camber kit, etc... (am I giving you ideas on what to do with your new toy?)

Yes, that looks to me like a full blown SiR.

[chieffy]

mga repapipz!

may nakita akong HONDA SiR 99 model,430k for me, super kinis, alaga, tried the engine, tahimik pag idle(like a cats soun when praying a victim-brrrrrrrrmmmmm),no dents, no heavy mods(as ive checked it all over).
only problem is in the central door locks, a little glitch na ayaw magsara yung isang door in the rear,but has a neat feature that when you start the engine, all the doors locks auto.(biLib ) pero sabi ng kausap ko "madali lang ayusin yan".


please give me its true value and if its a genuine "HONDA CIVIC SIR-99"
this is my first choice AND my first car! please heLp! anyone!
ito pics: (aint it a beauty?? )

common problem na ng mga EK civics ang power door locks...actuator ang bumibigay...may kamahalan ang OEM nito sa driver's door...nasa 5k sa casa...meron namang nabibiling murang replacement actuator sa labas....power windows, bumabagal na rin ang pagbukas habang tumatagal...

ang hirap lang kasi sa used car dealer eh "nahaplusan" na ang mga kotse...inayos nang mabuti at pinaganda na ang mga iyan para di mo makita ang mga external defects....

tulad ng payo ni swordsman hanap ka muna ng units mula sa first owners...piliin mo yung stock lang....

-always check the defogger kung gumagana...
-check mo underside ng hood kung may sticker na...kadalasan sa mga nabangga wala na ito...

goodluck sa paghahanap...

[2slow]

Paki double check nalang if orig paint pa ba yun. AFAIK yung red and sunburst yellow colors 2000 models lang meron yan. parang last batch ng mga SiR lang with those colors. Common problem talaga yung lock civic. Madali lang naman palitan actuators.