# About to buy a civic hatch..questions **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 5, 2006, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039 "2006-02-05T12:23:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/1 "2006-02-05T12:23:06Z")
OK…there is a guy who comes in to my store with a civic HB(92-95). I always told him if he decided to sell it let me know. It has almost 200K on it but the body is in good shape. He came into today and said that it just either blew the headgasket or cracked the head. He seems willing to sell it to me for $400. My thoughts are: 1.)Replace the head. 2.)replace the motor(junkyard motor) and boost it…low budget style, FMU etc,(5 psi or so) He says the car blows white smoke like crazy but could probably be driven to a shop. What do you think/opinions…I wouldn’t mind having another honda parked next to my accord. Anyone have a motor for this car? or a head? what are the possible motors that would be in this car? I’m sure it isn’t an SI. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/2 "2006-02-05T12:34:54Z")
oh yea…if i don’t get it, i know there are several people on here who may be interested…if you want to go look at it tues w/ me let me know. ---
**Author:** ![turboTSI1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@turboTSI1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turboTSI1320)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/3 "2006-02-05T12:43:36Z")
If its white, and no rust, and you dont want it. Let me know ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/4 "2006-02-05T12:45:01Z")
its white…a bit of rust(not bad at all!) on the rear 1/4’s ---
**Author:** ![turboTSI1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@turboTSI1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turboTSI1320)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/5 "2006-02-05T12:54:02Z")
what model? ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/6 "2006-02-05T12:55:27Z")
idk yet ---
**Author:** ![turboTSI1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@turboTSI1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turboTSI1320)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/7 "2006-02-05T13:04:15Z")
5 Speed? let me know if you dont get it. I have a single cam vtec motor id like to put to use. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/8 "2006-02-05T13:21:14Z")
ok now quit whoring up my thread…pm me for details…yes 5 spd ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/9 "2006-02-05T13:26:47Z")
base non vtec motors are cheap from a yard-- 225-275 price range w/ anywhere from 80k and up mileage. 6th gen motors are the lower mileage ones obviously. junk yard turbo figure 500 bucks. cheapest i seen the king of rigs-wags- do it for was $125. sohc vtec motors hold their value --they go for over 600 bucks motor only from a salvage yard. can pick up an ls motor cheaper from a yard- 4-500 range, or find a complete dc3 integra for under 500 and swap stuff over so u have ecu/tranny/accesories. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/10 "2006-02-05T14:19:36Z")
count me in! I’ll pm you ---
**Author:** ![dalifts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@dalifts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dalifts)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/11 "2006-02-05T18:35:11Z")
dude grab that shit. 92-95 u can drop in like any motor. You could sell it as is right now for more then $400. Right now thats the most looked for hatch for motor swaps. Doesnt matter about the rear rust. Thats honda cancer. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/12 "2006-02-05T20:06:48Z")
cool…i’m probably going to grab it and make it my daily driver…just keep the stock motor/no swap, and do a low budget turbo setup on it. I’ll let you guys know more on tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/13 "2006-02-06T14:49:42Z")
wish my daily driver could have a low budget turbo setup on it. i’ve seen your car on campus before, looks nice and clean. i say go with the hatch for $400. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2006, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/14 "2006-02-06T16:08:05Z")
Thanks man, whats your ride look like…pics? ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/15 "2006-02-06T18:32:40Z")
![http://www.team-integra.net/images/uploaded/profileTeg_60893_1.jpg](http://www.team-integra.net/images/uploaded/profileTeg_60893_1.jpg) its not much, but its mine. ---
**Author:** ![Blazin\_Si](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@Blazin\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blazin_Si)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/16 "2006-02-07T17:52:19Z")
Pick up an LS motor and B16 tranny. Relatively cheap and fun to drive. Lots of room to work with too. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/about-to-buy-a-civic-hatch-questions/180039/17 "2006-02-07T18:02:23Z")
c’mon guys…I need a D15 ASAP!!!