Project Honda "weekend car", what's the best model?

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For my weekend drives, I am thinking of getting a Honda and planning to have some speed mods. What would be the best model for this. Any suggestions? I have a Honda City Type Z 1.5 MT. Will this do?

Thanks in advance.

[Mguy]

Sell it, buy a Honda Civic Hatchback. It's more fun.

[number001]

Personally, I'd get a Civic EG sedan and drop in a surplus K series in the bay when the right time and price comes.

EG hatchback are quite desirable and in demand so their prices are quite inflated and it defeats the whole point of a hobby with that kind of price.

[renzo_d10]

Type Z = Can be a weekend car. But it wont be fun. Cause that's nothing but an econo-car.

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Civic EK Hatchback. More fun to drive, even better if a K-series engine will be swapped. But since it's quite expensive, a B-series engine will definitely do.

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Type Z = Can be a weekend car. But it wont be fun. Cause that's nothing but an econo-car.

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Civic EK Hatchback. More fun to drive, even better if a K-series engine will be swapped. But since it's quite expensive, a B-series engine will definitely do.

Sir, pardon my ignorance. How much would a B-series cost as compared to a K-series engine?

[ozcity]

Type Z = Can be a weekend car. But it wont be fun. Cause that's nothing but an econo-car.

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Civic EK Hatchback. More fun to drive, even better if a K-series engine will be swapped. But since it's quite expensive, a B-series engine will definitely do.

EK Hatch Civics are econocar as well and this is converted right?...ang advantage lang is you can swap engines with less hassle...


for me EG or EF hatch for weekend car..and atleast with B16s

[renzo_d10]

Sir, pardon my ignorance. How much would a B-series cost as compared to a K-series engine?

Sorry sir .. not really updated with the pricing of Honda engines. But I guess, B-series engines aren't that expensive since there are [SIZE=3]lots[/SIZE] of enthusiasts who have done a B-series swap on their EF's, EG's and EK's already ..

EK Hatch Civics are econocar as well and this is converted right?...ang advantage lang is you can swap engines with less hassle...


for me EG or EF hatch for weekend car..and atleast with B16s

Yep. That's what I want, the advantage of having less hassles in swapping engines.

Also, I don't feel like buying an EG or an EF nowadays since these two are rather expensive than bang-for-the-buck. An EK hatch that's worth +/- 300k is more like it since it's not that common as the EG and tuning the car is as easy as tuning an EK sedan.

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Personally, I'd get a Civic EG sedan and drop in a surplus K series in the bay when the right time and price comes.

EG hatchback are quite desirable and in demand so their prices are quite inflated and it defeats the whole point of a hobby with that kind of price.

Thanks for the input bro. Since I'm still dreaming, how much should I budget if I were to follow your reco?

[number001]

Thanks for the input bro. Since I'm still dreaming, how much should I budget if I were to follow your reco?

For a completely running sedan body, allocate a budget of Php 150K. (We had a really sweet all stock '95 ESi m/t, sold for 195K last 2006, with only 58T Kms). Not to be discouraging, but most examples now are probably third to fourth owners and most have aesthetics and setups inspired by ricers.

The K series engine is expensive right now. Locally an excellent source will be 2.0li or 2.4li 2002-2006 CRV or 2003-present Accord. It can usually be acquired from wrecked and chop-chop units. There are more flavors of K series from japan surplus.

It is still best to get a good running vehicle and embark on a major operation of engine change when you are mentally, physically and budget ready.

[[archie]]

ill take the eg hatch for a project car. eg b16a would do just fine.

medyo pricey eg hatch, lalo na kung bare bone stock. if you can get a d15b vtec eg then thats a better buy, pwede na hindi palitan yung engine. if you still want more power, trade in the d15b to eg b16a.

pwede rin yung type z pero mas type ko yung eg kasi mas feel yung power and handling.

good luck sir.

[minicarph]

my stock honda crv 1999, 2.5K per year maintenance, 7-8km/liter Manual Tran all city, the tires are so common, 2,500 lang each made in malaysia pa all-tropical

and the best thing of all, it's like my Nissan Juke when I weave in and out of congested traffic.

sobrang naawawa ako sa mga bumibili ng mga high diesel suvs ngaun, lake gastos nila tapos parehong daan lang naman dinadaanan natin na hindi nag-improve

cars are not major dreams anymore, cars are like android phones, very useful , park and forget, and cheap to maintain, para make-travel, make-dine out and make party

[TireWhisperer23]

Semi-OT: What is the difference, model yr not withstanding, between a 'Civic' and a 'City'?

[jaredpianist]

Honda SiR.

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Thanks for the input guys. Please keep them coming

[Mguy]

What I would like to have as a weekend car is a Miata. Keep it for 30 years in top condition and its a classic. Fun to drive as well.

[mastererwin]

For my weekend drives, I am thinking of getting a Honda and planning to have some speed mods. What would be the best model for this. Any suggestions? I have a Honda City Type Z 1.5 MT. Will this do?

Thanks in advance.

for me its honda accord exi..

[jaypee10]

get vti 96-2000 model or vti SIR body

ang sarap gamitin hindi naman nagpapaiwan sa SIR lalo na kung naka TONO ng maganda.

[Bawawaw29]

get vti 96-2000 model or vti SIR body

ang sarap gamitin hindi naman nagpapaiwan sa SIR lalo na kung naka TONO ng maganda.

Honda accord for weekend car! naghahanap ako ngayon!

[Egan101]

Kung MT, puwede Civic FD K20 or Accord 6th gen F23. The K20 offers a lot of aftermarket mods to make it produce more output. An H22 DOHC engine (stock 200hp) will be very good upgrade for the 6th gen Accord.

Kung AT, get the Accord 7th gen J30. It might look boring but its V6 engine is rated at 240hp stock. Some mods can easily have this engine produce 300hp.

Medyo pricey na yung 8th gen Accord J35 but it is one fast car despite its big size. Not many cars can easily do less than 7 seconds on a 0-100kmh sprint.

[hexile]

get vti 96-2000 model or vti SIR body

ang sarap gamitin hindi naman nagpapaiwan sa SIR lalo na kung naka TONO ng maganda.

I agree with this. Many mods and aftermarket parts.