100% agree with you I am 42 years old and just bought a 1990 EF hatch owned my first one in 1998 a lot of people my age right now are buying them I bought the cleanest stock one I could find and they are hard to get ahold of. Interior is a 10 out of 10 it's a 5-speed with black interior going to relive the old days midlife crisis Style
I'm 21 years old and I'm highly considering getting an ef hatch. The ones in my area are a little beat up but salvageable. The base models are around 3k but the si models are closer to 7k. What would you recommend I buy and what's the maximum you'd pay for each one? I'm leaning towards a base model and swapping si parts, and maybe engine.
Out of all of the Civic based chassis I feel like the EF hatchback is the best commuter car. The original seats are superior to the other DX models, outside driver side vent and rear quater pop out windows, and dash "pockets" for things like a wallet are great. But as a project car EF and Crx are probably the worst, DPFI to MPFI, Bseries alternator clearance issues, acess to the fuel pump requires the fuel tank to be dropped and other annoyances not found on the EG, EK and Integra. Still an awesome platform and the cars look great but I was a bit disapointed to find out that my EF is not as easy to mod when compared to my EG.
You are very right it is the worst project car here what i have experienced within the past 12 years 1.multiple junkyards finds to complete a section 2.the efs even back in 2012 with the rare parts or jdm parts people have been wanting stuff $500+ no matter what 3.jdm front end makes a difference that people have always wanted $3000 +for the front end. Vs a eg or ek america got the same look.. 4.and the last just getting it to run into obd1 is alot of problems meaning going from dpfi to mpfi is a pain in the a**..80% of people give up and sell these cars because they are indeed Hard to get running compared to a eg or ek
@@glenjonesiii576 same ..crx stuff is the craziest.put lets say rear cargo cover atleast $200 on a good deal Rear speaker pods are crazy 200-500 Oem basic radio 1000 series $100 The list goes on For jdm stuff is crazy money But thank goodness for the jdm 25+ imports making it easier and i wanna say cheaper to part out those cars
I almost bought an ef hatch with a b18 with the rare b17 gsr head but the car got "stolen" i think the dude sold it for drugs but idk tbh but it was a sick car probably had the normal tweaker wiring tho
I have 3 of EF sedan.. EF its nice from everything. For power k swap or b series its too much for the ef bc it's very light. If you want it for show just lower it... 3 it's cool to have 1st for power and 2nd for show and 3rd stuck
I just bought a solid 91 SI. Its rough around the edges, but its not rotted out, and mechanically it's well sorted. It's very close to stock except a header, exhaust and intake.
i’ve had my 12 Si for about 3 years and can’t wait to get it split into a dailyable gasser truck and an EF to mod on the weekends, my life will be complete when i finally get it done 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Bought a 91 Sedan a couple weeks ago, I like the look a bit more than the hatch. Currently fixing a couple small things before I get it on the road, cant wait to drive it more at the end of the month
I agree. I copped a 1993 honda del sol. They are getting harder to find clean these days at a good price. Restored it captiva blue si stock d16z6 engine fresh rebuild and trans. Fresh paint. Got it from a firearms trade lol. Value of my firearm was $1500
Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day. I'm trusting in nothing but the blood of Jesus to pay for my sins to keep me out of hell.
Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day. I'm trusting in nothing but the blood of Jesus to pay for my sins to keep me out of hell. I just passed 111,111 miles in my 91 DX. That one looks nice, congratulations.
I’ve own 3 90s hatch including a Crx si the first two were a 90 and 91 hatch one a DX had a 15B1 swapped for a D16A6 rebuilt sounded boosted afterwards but wasn’t Si was swapped for F22 single cam vtec with remapped ecu tuned ran 12s on quarter miss my old Hondas a lot man but being from Canadian hard to find non rust buckets
I got a 89 CRX with the D16A9 Motor. DOHC 124hp. Too bad the engine wasn't available in the USA. The car weighs 920k and is incredible to drive. The chassis and engine are really good. I didn't expect a small 1.6 liter engine to have so much torque down low. I have driven NA and NB Miata's for 9 years and the Honda engine is without a doubt superior to the 1.6 engine from the NA Miata. I also find it better than the 1.9 from the NB. The Honda engine feels livelier and loves to rev.
Recently sold my K car and I stumbled upon a Ef with a b20b swap and GSR tranny for 3k its in decent shape im wondering If I should pick it up only thing it needs is a harness to get driven
i found an EF sedan on marketplace with a little rust on the fenders and some little dents here and there but it runs and drives and has a d16z6 and i found it on marketplace foor 4k been up for 3 months
Never a bad idea to go and take a look, but always double check everything and make sure its all done right and runs properly. As i've gotten older I've learned most Hondas should pretty much fire right up and run just fine. If it doesnt, something is definitely wrong and it could be a lot of work incoming. I will say though, 4k is not the same 4k when I bought mine back in 2021. Hard to get a running and driving car with no issues for 4k in this modern economy. Hopefully everything works out Best of luck! :)
They're just a little more modern. Mid to late 90s tech is definitely better than the 80s stuff. Both are fine but you can tell the EF is definitely older and more raw when you drive it.
I have owned 3. I flip cars so I sold them after fixing them up. I finally bought a 4th, just last week for $2000 (which is a total steal) Im definately keeping this one. Its a 91 EF Civic with a B18b1 already swapped in and running. I just had to drop the tank and replace the fuel pump, and upgrade the shifter bushings and Voila....its extremely fast and handles amazing because it also sits on coil overs and very wide wheels. Buy one, fix it up...and never sell it...they are getting very rare...especially here in Dallas Tx. You cant find one for under 4K...and even then, most of the time they are not running and are very beat up.
EG has been a dream car my whole life, copped a EF a couple weeks ago!! Hatchs are the best
Totally agree 💪
100% agree with you I am 42 years old and just bought a 1990 EF hatch owned my first one in 1998 a lot of people my age right now are buying them I bought the cleanest stock one I could find and they are hard to get ahold of. Interior is a 10 out of 10 it's a 5-speed with black interior going to relive the old days midlife crisis Style
EF and Jesus= no mid life crisis
I'm 21 years old and I'm highly considering getting an ef hatch. The ones in my area are a little beat up but salvageable. The base models are around 3k but the si models are closer to 7k. What would you recommend I buy and what's the maximum you'd pay for each one? I'm leaning towards a base model and swapping si parts, and maybe engine.
Just got a b swapped 90 hatch si and I absolutely love it, will keep it forever
Sounds like a blast, enjoy!
Out of all of the Civic based chassis I feel like the EF hatchback is the best commuter car. The original seats are superior to the other DX models, outside driver side vent and rear quater pop out windows, and dash "pockets" for things like a wallet are great. But as a project car EF and Crx are probably the worst, DPFI to MPFI, Bseries alternator clearance issues, acess to the fuel pump requires the fuel tank to be dropped and other annoyances not found on the EG, EK and Integra. Still an awesome platform and the cars look great but I was a bit disapointed to find out that my EF is not as easy to mod when compared to my EG.
The Ed chassis is very old now very hard to find parts for I've been buying parts at a premium lots of money for clean parts
You are very right it is the worst project car here what i have experienced within the past 12 years
1.multiple junkyards finds to complete a section
2.the efs even back in 2012 with the rare parts or jdm parts people have been wanting stuff $500+ no matter what
3.jdm front end makes a difference that people have always wanted $3000
+for the front end. Vs a eg or ek america got the same look..
4.and the last just getting it to run into obd1 is alot of problems meaning going from dpfi to mpfi is a pain in the a**..80% of people give up and sell these cars because they are indeed Hard to get running compared to a eg or ek
@@glenjonesiii576 same ..crx stuff is the craziest.put lets say rear cargo cover atleast $200 on a good deal
Rear speaker pods are crazy 200-500
Oem basic radio 1000 series $100
The list goes on
For jdm stuff is crazy money
But thank goodness for the jdm 25+ imports making it easier and i wanna say cheaper to part out those cars
I bought a 95 eg hatch from Arizona and drove it all the way to Los Angeles, it was worth it!
I almost bought an ef hatch with a b18 with the rare b17 gsr head but the car got "stolen" i think the dude sold it for drugs but idk tbh but it was a sick car probably had the normal tweaker wiring tho
Oh for sure
Bought an 90 EF si less than 2 weeks ago. It needs a lot of work, but I just have a huge grin every time I walk outside and see it!
Congrats and have fun with the project!
Im never getting rid of my wagovan/shuttle. Its an absolute smile machine, despite being as slow as a snail 😂
35mpg is the best
I've had my rhd one for 4 years I'm never selling
I have 3 of EF sedan.. EF its nice from everything. For power k swap or b series its too much for the ef bc it's very light. If you want it for show just lower it... 3 it's cool to have 1st for power and 2nd for show and 3rd stuck
I have a 93 prelude si and it was the best decision I ever made. Boosting it right now!
Sounds fun! Good luck 💪
Prelude owners are very different people 😂
I just bought a solid 91 SI. Its rough around the edges, but its not rotted out, and mechanically it's well sorted. It's very close to stock except a header, exhaust and intake.
i’ve had my 12 Si for about 3 years and can’t wait to get it split into a dailyable gasser truck and an EF to mod on the weekends, my life will be complete when i finally get it done 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Best of luck to finishing it 🙏
Bought a 91 Sedan a couple weeks ago, I like the look a bit more than the hatch. Currently fixing a couple small things before I get it on the road, cant wait to drive it more at the end of the month
Good luck! ✌
Purchased a 91 hatch and in the process of B20 swapping it, super fun car and plants to the road really well
Sounds like a fun project, best of luck finishing it 💪
I agree. I copped a 1993 honda del sol. They are getting harder to find clean these days at a good price. Restored it captiva blue si stock d16z6 engine fresh rebuild and trans. Fresh paint. Got it from a firearms trade lol. Value of my firearm was $1500
Sounds like a super fun car! Would love to get my hands on a del sol one day if I can find a good one!
I literally just bought a 91 civic hatch 😎
I have a ek hatch 170,000 miles on it. It’s automatic FULLY STOCK! Excited to start working on it
Sounds like a great starting point. Have fun!
I've had my EF for almost 15yrs and I wouldn't sell it for anything.
I plan on having mine for a long time as well!
"Almost" 30 years? They've been around for 35 years. I've been a fan since '88, and an owner since '91.
Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day. I'm trusting in nothing but the blood of Jesus to pay for my sins to keep me out of hell.
Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day. I'm trusting in nothing but the blood of Jesus to pay for my sins to keep me out of hell. I just passed 111,111 miles in my 91 DX. That one looks nice, congratulations.
EFs and Jesus= complete life
@@DJV94022 👍🔥 Amen! And a dog! LoL
I’ve own 3 90s hatch including a Crx si the first two were a 90 and 91 hatch one a DX had a 15B1 swapped for a D16A6 rebuilt sounded boosted afterwards but wasn’t Si was swapped for F22 single cam vtec with remapped ecu tuned ran 12s on quarter miss my old Hondas a lot man but being from Canadian hard to find non rust buckets
I got a 89 CRX with the D16A9 Motor. DOHC 124hp. Too bad the engine wasn't available in the USA. The car weighs 920k and is incredible to drive. The chassis and engine are really good. I didn't expect a small 1.6 liter engine to have so much torque down low. I have driven NA and NB Miata's for 9 years and the Honda engine is without a doubt superior to the 1.6 engine from the NA Miata. I also find it better than the 1.9 from the NB. The Honda engine feels livelier and loves to rev.
Recently sold my K car and I stumbled upon a Ef with a b20b swap and GSR tranny for 3k its in decent shape im wondering If I should pick it up only thing it needs is a harness to get driven
Just be careful with someone elses project and make sure you look over everything thoroughly before you make a decision
i found an EF sedan on marketplace with a little rust on the fenders and some little dents here and there but it runs and drives and has a d16z6 and i found it on marketplace foor 4k been up for 3 months
Never a bad idea to go and take a look, but always double check everything and make sure its all done right and runs properly. As i've gotten older I've learned most Hondas should pretty much fire right up and run just fine. If it doesnt, something is definitely wrong and it could be a lot of work incoming.
I will say though, 4k is not the same 4k when I bought mine back in 2021. Hard to get a running and driving car with no issues for 4k in this modern economy. Hopefully everything works out
Best of luck! :)
@@maxbriscoegarage funny story my car died... fuel pump tho
I'm just about to put my 90 EF all original to the Clarion tape deck for sale
curious, why do you say eg or ek over ef for daily driving ?
They're just a little more modern. Mid to late 90s tech is definitely better than the 80s stuff. Both are fine but you can tell the EF is definitely older and more raw when you drive it.
I have owned 3. I flip cars so I sold them after fixing them up. I finally bought a 4th, just last week for $2000 (which is a total steal) Im definately keeping this one. Its a 91 EF Civic with a B18b1 already swapped in and running. I just had to drop the tank and replace the fuel pump, and upgrade the shifter bushings and Voila....its extremely fast and handles amazing because it also sits on coil overs and very wide wheels.
Buy one, fix it up...and never sell it...they are getting very rare...especially here in Dallas Tx. You cant find one for under 4K...and even then, most of the time they are not running and are very beat up.