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23-Jan-2008, 03:01 PM

Dexst

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Spotting A Fake!

Im looking to buy a STock EM1 and i know there are alot of convertions out there, including people who do engines swaps.

how would i look for in the vin, or anywhere else that i could see a fake/real em1

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23-Jan-2008, 03:07 PM

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make sure everything says HONDA

23-Jan-2008, 03:19 PM

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the VIN should say EM1 but sometimes they are compromised too....check the same VIN on other body panels...like bumpers etc.

23-Jan-2008, 03:21 PM

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also, if the ownership says the car is black, and when you look at it, and its white, there is a problem.

23-Jan-2008, 04:51 PM

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whats a em1? not joking lol

23-Jan-2008, 05:06 PM

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I think its a 96-00 coupe.. dont qoute me on that though

23-Jan-2008, 05:26 PM

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wikipedia says
Sixth generation
Production 1996-2000
2-door coupe (EJ6/7/8/EM1)
3-door hatchback (EK)
4-door sedan (EJ6/8)

learn something new everyday....

23-Jan-2008, 05:26 PM

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em1 is the SiR chassis code

23-Jan-2008, 05:31 PM

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what's the si chassis code? EJ8?

23-Jan-2008, 05:36 PM

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Quote:

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what's the si chassis code? EJ8?

yep!

23-Jan-2008, 05:47 PM

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i repeat....learn something new everyday lol

23-Jan-2008, 07:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyro

wikipedia says
Sixth generation
Production 1996-2000
2-door coupe (EJ6/7/8/EM1)
3-door hatchback (EK)
4-door sedan (EJ6/8)

learn something new everyday....

You have "learnt" wrong

EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA - CX - DX - SE - LX - EX "Coupe/Hatch/Sedan"
EJ8 D16Y8 CANADA - Si "Coupe"
EM1 B16A2 CANADA - SiR "Coupe"

for 96-00

We Do not have an EK Civic here... so everyone with a hatch stop calling your car an EK!

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23-Jan-2008, 08:17 PM

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honda1b6a

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niice i didnt know that

23-Jan-2008, 09:10 PM

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me either, guess i cant call it an ek coupe nemore lol, EJ6

23-Jan-2008, 09:12 PM

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me either, guess i cant call it an ek coupe nemore lol, EJ6

same but EJ8 for me

23-Jan-2008, 09:15 PM

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me either, guess i cant call it an ek coupe nemore lol, EJ6

damn right, and considering there was never an EK Coupe even in the JDM market

23-Jan-2008, 10:19 PM

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As far as I know, EK is a general chassis code for all civics from 1996-2000. The other codes, (i.e. EM1, EJ8 ... etc.) are for individual cars. If someone says that they have an EM1, that would mean that the car originally came off the assembly line with a B16A2 motor, 5 speed manual, Black Red or Blue paint, etc..

As for spotting a fake, check the vin numbers on the car. Usually found on the main body parts and engine. If they all match its fine. If they don't, start asking questions of why they don't.