My dilemma. The buy an EK hatch or coupe..

Lifted Titan · 12-09-2006, 07:18 PM

Hey guys I know this is somewhat of a retarded post, but I would atleast like some opinions on this. Alright so i'm in the market for another EK. What I really want is a 96+ hatch... However, i can settle with a coupe. I guess the key word there is settle. I also want one in silver. So heres the dilemma. The silver hatch I found is automatic, so it would require an AT-MT swap.. Where as the Coupe is a MT and is ready to go.

So i'm thinking it might cost me like $1,000.00+ to pick up the parts for the MT swap if I picked up the hatch... This is $1,000.00 that can go towards parts for if I were to get the coupe. Both are relatively the same price. One other think you gotta consider is how long it could potentially take to piece together the MT parts.. I just hate to throw a G down the drain when that could have been money used for a nice suspension setup, which is the first thing i decided to do to the car when i get it, so it would set me back a bit if i got the hatch.

What do you guys suggest I do? Oh btw, I really want a new car right now, since I just got my xmas bonus, so I cant sit and wait for a silver MT hatch in the condition I want to pop up. Otherwise I'll spend my money on useless stuff like XMAS presents

sagvr4 · 12-09-2006, 07:42 PM

lol just be patient! hatch FTW

bo0oost · 12-09-2006, 09:07 PM

Just get the coupe... there is not much weight difference between the two.... plus the conversion isn't tough, but you'll be left with parts that you don't need, and can't really sell.

FullContactFighter · 12-10-2006, 06:54 AM

I would say wait a little longer and see if any other hatches open up, but if not id go with the coupe, because its still light as hell and that 1000 dollars is a good chunk of a b18c1

slow2000z28 · 12-10-2006, 03:15 PM

wait a lil lomger for a hatch mt, better to get what u want. if nuthun shows up go w/ the coupe

View Poll Results: My dilemma. The buy an EK hatch or coupe..
Save yourself the trouble. Settle with the coupe and spend the $1,000.00 on a nice suspension setup	2	100.00%
Get the auto and do the conversion. Atleast you will have what you want in the end	0	0%
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12-09-2006, 07:18 PM	#1
Lifted Titan Pro Street Member 2006 Titan V8 My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 158	My dilemma. The buy an EK hatch or coupe.. Hey guys I know this is somewhat of a retarded post, but I would atleast like some opinions on this. Alright so i'm in the market for another EK. What I really want is a 96+ hatch... However, i can settle with a coupe. I guess the key word there is settle. I also want one in silver. So heres the dilemma. The silver hatch I found is automatic, so it would require an AT-MT swap.. Where as the Coupe is a MT and is ready to go. So i'm thinking it might cost me like $1,000.00+ to pick up the parts for the MT swap if I picked up the hatch... This is $1,000.00 that can go towards parts for if I were to get the coupe. Both are relatively the same price. One other think you gotta consider is how long it could potentially take to piece together the MT parts.. I just hate to throw a G down the drain when that could have been money used for a nice suspension setup, which is the first thing i decided to do to the car when i get it, so it would set me back a bit if i got the hatch. What do you guys suggest I do? Oh btw, I really want a new car right now, since I just got my xmas bonus, so I cant sit and wait for a silver MT hatch in the condition I want to pop up. Otherwise I'll spend my money on useless stuff like XMAS presents

12-09-2006, 07:42 PM	#2
sagvr4 Moderator '91 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,140	lol just be patient! hatch FTW __________________ ~Scott

12-10-2006, 03:15 PM	#5
slow2000z28 Rated R Racing 2000 z28 My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rocky mount VA AKA the ROC Posts: 752	wait a lil lomger for a hatch mt, better to get what u want. if nuthun shows up go w/ the coupe __________________ QTP LT's, QTP ORY w/ Cut outs, ported tb, ported Maf, msd wires, 4.10 gears, upgraded axles and drive shaft, built Rockland T-56 trans, t/a rear girdle, centerforce clutch, cold air intake, flowmaster, and standalone computer tunning from HPTuners weiand intake on the way and sts turbo kit hopefully by this spring.

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12-09-2006, 09:07 PM	#3
bo0oost Pro Street Junkie 2007 Honda Civic Si My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 358	Just get the coupe... there is not much weight difference between the two.... plus the conversion isn't tough, but you'll be left with parts that you don't need, and can't really sell.

12-10-2006, 06:54 AM	#4
FullContactFighter Pro Street Racer not sure yet My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: La porte, texas Posts: 356	I would say wait a little longer and see if any other hatches open up, but if not id go with the coupe, because its still light as hell and that 1000 dollars is a good chunk of a b18c1

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