For modding: Cedia or Civic or Lancer Mivec?!?

karthik247 · 27th July 2007, 23:44

Hey guys,
I'm plannin to get a new car as i'm selling my Swift and have zeroed in on these two models...the Mitsubishi Cedia and the Honda Civic(old one)

What i had in mind was gettin a 2nd hand Cedia and souping it up like with the usual exhaust, port+polish etc etc when someone told me to get a Civic for a very less price and then do a engine transplant and get 180bhp... So now its all too confusing..

So can u guys help me out... And i need the car to be reliable for daily use as well..

Thanks in advance

Mugen_Power · 28th July 2007, 00:00

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mclaren1885 · 28th July 2007, 00:05

Look around for one of the older civics. Put in a B16 or a B18 and you are good to go. Will be VFM too if you could get a car under 4L and spend another 3 for the engine transplant.

TCing a cedia too looks very interesting. You have a handler that can move as well. It all depends on your budget and your patience.

determinus · 28th July 2007, 11:44

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Originally Posted by karthik247

What i had in mind was gettin a 2nd hand Cedia and souping it up like with the usual exhaust, port+polish etc etc when someone told me to get a Civic for a very less price and then do a engine transplant and get 180bhp... So now its all too confusing..

Dont Civic and Cedia have completely different underpinnings? Cedia is a proven handler, but the older Civics that you get here are too long and very sedan for any serious stuff. I havent driven either, so this is all hearsay.

GTO · 28th July 2007, 13:06

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What i had in mind was gettin a 2nd hand Cedia

Getting a second hand Cedia wont be that easy, since not too many have sold anyways.

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the Honda Civic(old one)

Are you talking about grey market imports? If so, then its better to pick up an Old Honda City instead for an engine swap.

Vid6639 · 28th July 2007, 13:37

Yup I agree with GTO. Civic will be difficult to find.

Your options are City with the engine swap like Ford_rocam's, Cedia but difficult to find or another good option is the lancer with the MIVEC like sideways.

karthik247 · 28th July 2007, 14:38

I need to kep everything under 6.5lakhs.. I guess there is a Lancer Mivec for anrd 7lakhs but its a bit overboard.

I heard there is a done up Civic in Blore for about 3lakhs. And later i could plonk a D16 in it...

manson · 28th July 2007, 16:01

Ohc in reasonably good shape: 3L
Custom paint, wheels, tyres, Kit:1L tops
Audio i beleive you already have.

B16A: 1.5L
B16b: 2L
B18C5: 2.5 L

You can have your ideal car well within 6.5 L, and you could add some seats, neons and all that jazz with the left over change too!!!

manson.

GTO · 28th July 2007, 17:06

Yes, You can trying PMing Ford Rocam since he did convert an OHC 1.3 into a monster.

karthik247 · 28th July 2007, 22:00

Guys....how about a Lancer Mivec. There is one in blore and i think maybe it could be right within the budget. I think its got the Mivec engine, suspension, 4wheel disc brakes n the lot. So what do u guys say??

mclaren1885 · 28th July 2007, 22:54

I am not sure if Virkam's car is for sale yet (might have been sold). PM cincla and find out.

karthik247 · 28th July 2007, 22:56

No, i guess this is a diff one. Akshay told me about it...

karthik247 · 29th July 2007, 09:31

Cincla said his Lancer Mivec is goin for 6lakhs. Sounds good..

pawan · 29th July 2007, 10:31

what about the service for these cars.

27th July 2007, 23:44	#1
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	For modding: Cedia or Civic or Lancer Mivec?!? Hey guys, I'm plannin to get a new car as i'm selling my Swift and have zeroed in on these two models...the Mitsubishi Cedia and the Honda Civic(old one) What i had in mind was gettin a 2nd hand Cedia and souping it up like with the usual exhaust, port+polish etc etc when someone told me to get a Civic for a very less price and then do a engine transplant and get 180bhp... So now its all too confusing.. So can u guys help me out... And i need the car to be reliable for daily use as well.. Thanks in advance
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28th July 2007, 00:00	#2
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Check out Link.......
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28th July 2007, 00:05	#3
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Look around for one of the older civics. Put in a B16 or a B18 and you are good to go. Will be VFM too if you could get a car under 4L and spend another 3 for the engine transplant. TCing a cedia too looks very interesting. You have a handler that can move as well. It all depends on your budget and your patience.
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28th July 2007, 13:37	#6
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,477 Times View My Garage	Yup I agree with GTO. Civic will be difficult to find. Your options are City with the engine swap like Ford_rocam's, Cedia but difficult to find or another good option is the lancer with the MIVEC like sideways.
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28th July 2007, 14:38	#7
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	I need to kep everything under 6.5lakhs.. I guess there is a Lancer Mivec for anrd 7lakhs but its a bit overboard. I heard there is a done up Civic in Blore for about 3lakhs. And later i could plonk a D16 in it...
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28th July 2007, 16:01	#8
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	Ohc in reasonably good shape: 3L Custom paint, wheels, tyres, Kit:1L tops Audio i beleive you already have. B16A: 1.5L B16b: 2L B18C5: 2.5 L You can have your ideal car well within 6.5 L, and you could add some seats, neons and all that jazz with the left over change too!!! manson.
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28th July 2007, 17:06	#9
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Yes, You can trying PMing Ford Rocam since he did convert an OHC 1.3 into a monster.
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28th July 2007, 22:00	#10
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Guys....how about a Lancer Mivec. There is one in blore and i think maybe it could be right within the budget. I think its got the Mivec engine, suspension, 4wheel disc brakes n the lot. So what do u guys say??
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28th July 2007, 22:54	#11
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	I am not sure if Virkam's car is for sale yet (might have been sold). PM cincla and find out.
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28th July 2007, 22:56	#12
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	No, i guess this is a diff one. Akshay told me about it...
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29th July 2007, 09:31	#13
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Cincla said his Lancer Mivec is goin for 6lakhs. Sounds good..
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29th July 2007, 10:31	#14
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	what about the service for these cars.
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