Originally Posted by Spitz
thanks for all the opinions so what i'm gathering is cx if i just want a good light body to work on and an si if i want luxury if you can say civic and luxury in the same sentence
You barely can.
Civic hatches are all lightweight, driver-friendly cars... but because they're all so underpowered, every bit of weight you can save will help. Fortunately, most Honda engines with hydro trannies bolts into the 5g hatches without headaches, so you can make it whatever car you want. If your plans include a B-series swap, get whichever one suits you the best because when you add torque, the weight of power accessories matters less unless you're a competitive racer.
Edit: The Si's do have better brakes and suspension for supporting a B-series swap.