Originally posted by tib
there isint much really, but some little things that can add up if you dont look out and shop around. the honda dealership i went to for my timing belt had to phone in alot of parts due to the "rarity" of my make and model. basically they thought i had an Si and when they actually opened the hood 2 days later to work on it, they found out they were wrong and had to call some distributor to ship some parts, end result: more time in the shop and more $ spent by me. if i can find the old receipt i will show you all.
wtf ... the Si motor is the same as the Civic EX. Your dealership is dumb. The VTEC model is the same as the 6th generation Civic Si .. and for that matter, any B series engine part would fit. Honda planned it all out so things like that wouldn't be an issue. Also, with the abundance of aftermarket parts for Honda D and B series motors, it should be almost impossible to not find the part you're looking for.