Quote Originally Posted by Mr. KiDD
you answered your own questions.

People use the CHASSIS code for THEIR car.

For instance, the highest model 96-00 civic is an EK9 aka Civic Type-R. There are are over 15 different models of civics, from 4 doors to hatches from 96-00.

Rather than confuse everyone by using 15+ different variations of codes, you would use the EK for ALL HATCHBACKS and EM for all COUPEs.

Same FOR 92-95

Same for EFs etc.

Now some people get super technical and say EF8 or EF7 or EF9, but the numbers oly designate the model (b16, ZC, SOHC, etc)

EK is still the CHASSIS code. USDM cars operate by VIN number which is different than JDM designations.

Sure if you want to be nit picky you can say US EKs are called EJs because that is in their VIN, but again, like i said, the chassis CODE IS EK.

Its really slang and if you are into hondas you know what it means.

I'm very into so Honda's, have owned before, currently do, and I'm sure I always will.

I consider myself to know a pretty reasonable amount on these cars but if you were to go to another forum where there are ppl that are waaaaaaaaay more knowledgeable about this issue, they would say the same thing I am saying....


Go over to Honda-tech or nwp4life and see if those guys don't say the same thing.