Wanted - 93+ Honda Civic VX

[curtisakatoyo]

Originally Posted by OBD1Kenobi

Pretty sure 8 hours fits within your stated driving range. If it's nice, and it's the kind of car you are looking for, you might want to jump on it. From what I've seen, VX's don't stay for sale for long.......especially that cheap. Drill the guy for all of the info you can over the phone to find any red flags and if there aren't any............make the final decision. Write out a list of questions before you call and ask every single one. You would hate to drive 8 hours only to find out that the stock D15Z1 engine has been swapped out or that they have a CEL on for a bad O2 or something like that.
Again, good luck!

Oh no, definitely not complaining! Although the wife may be upset with me this weekend

Any tips for finding out if the stock engine has been swapped? I will look all over the site and see what I can find, I am sure its popular to do that, or put VX badges on the car even?

[OBD1Kenobi]

The VIN will tell you if the car is a VX but the stamp on the engine will tell you if it is a VX engine or not. Should be a D15Z1 engine in that car. The stamp will be on the front of the block near the transmission. There are other things to look for too. I ended up getting burned on this by a dealer no less. Swore up and down it was original but the hood cable was broken so no way to check. Turns out the guy lied through his teeth and then I find out that in The great state of Illinois, I can't go after the dealer for misrepresenting the car. I'm still pissed to this day but I'm taking the car back to original VX status day by day.



Try this link.

[OBD1Kenobi]

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...-vx-25286.html

[curtisakatoyo]

Just want to put this out there, along with others, I have had a great warm welcome, and you have been exceptionally helpful OBD1Kenobi! Thanks!!

[OBD1Kenobi]

Glad I could help.

[curtisakatoyo]

Well, after much searching, I settled for a 95 civic coupe! Once I get it titled and tagged, I will do my best to keep up with what I am doing to it, going to follow after the MULE VX, and see what I can squeeze out of a coupe model!

[bluesteel93]

Congrats on the purchase and good luck with with the future modifications. Post some pics!

[curtisakatoyo]

Hate to sort of necro... but by luck I found a 92 Civic VX for sale locally... $1.5k! Will post pictures once I bring it home, already talked to the guy, its extremely clean for its age!!! Now I have to sell the 95 Civic EX I just bought... haha!

It recently has replaced timing belt, master cylinder and clutch... and he said the clutch feels the same before and after, even after driving I must say I have never experienced such a long throw to engage ratio, is that even normal?!

[austingsx]

'94 and up has dual airbags and native R-134a refrigerant.