ZS=Civic ?

[RalphG]

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by talkingcars

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)


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

MB6 Civic


There was also a 'MC2' Aerodeck variant, which MG-R should have used for a ZS wagon IMO

[talkingcars]

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]

Also the MA8 Civic

[will-w]

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

[will-w]

Originally Posted by talkingcars

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