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RalphG
20-06-09, 09:43 AM
We all know that the ZS is based on the Rover 400, which in turn is based on a Honda Civic. As a result some parts are interchangeable between the two cars.

My question is, what is the Honda Civic designation for the model that is "equivalent" to the ZS (e.g. EK, EG)?

will-w
20-06-09, 09:58 AM
96 to 2000 5 door 'MB' series.

MB6 is the exact code for the 5 door hatch Civic, but there were of course variants of this

talkingcars
20-06-09, 04:27 PM
You will find the engine code at http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/

You will have to bit of searching for the correct models but I found that the '97 Civic type R is "Code - 16B 98 spec.R "

will-w
20-06-09, 06:14 PM
You will find the engine code at http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/

You will have to bit of searching for the correct models but I found that the '97 Civic type R is "Code - 16B 98 spec.R "

Yep, but the B16B lump used in the Type-R came out of an EK9, which is totally the wrong body shape!

Civic Type-R (EK9)
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/03/honda_civic/image/civic-typer_----.jpg

The one you want to be interested in is the B18C4... That's the 185bhp beasty with LSD:fez:

MB6 Civic
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2126/3781/30314390002_large.jpg

There was also a 'MC2' Aerodeck variant, which MG-R should have used for a ZS wagon IMO
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/11/thumbs/t_k640_img_1695.jpg

talkingcars
20-06-09, 09:26 PM
Well, how am I supposed to know, the only jap car I ever came close to owning was the Nissan 100 my ex bought with money she stole from me after we split!

KevG
20-06-09, 09:28 PM
Also the MA8 Civic

http://www.hondaclub-uk.com/Civic%20MA8%20side.jpg

will-w
21-06-09, 09:08 AM
I think (I could be wrong) that the MA had the smaller 1.4 engine?

Don't know too much about that generation of Civic TBH... More into my older Civic/CRX's:bounce:

will-w
21-06-09, 09:11 AM
Well, how am I supposed to know, the only jap car I ever came close to owning was the Nissan 100 my ex bought with money she stole from me after we split!

Was that an import? Imports are best :mml: