No power steering on the CX, thus a big weight savings. No body trim, mudflaps, no power mirrors, no passenger side mirror (dealership option which many people ordered), no rear wiper, no sunroof, no power windows, no power locks, no clock, no dead pedal, no center console, no door trim or interior comfort extras, no rear speakers, no rear wiper, no sound deadening materials (heavy), no alloys.

The one thing an Si has that a CX doesn't is 4-wheel disc brakes. Basically it's the same brake setup from a 4th gen integra (non-RS models). The proportioning valve is different, and the master cylinder and vacuum booster (attached to the brake pedal assembly) is bigger on Integras. The front rotors are bigger than a CX, too, so it's best to get the whole brake package. As far as I know, every Honda with 4 wheels from 92-95 has power brakes. Don't count on seeing ABS in a 5th gen. ...Or a passenger side airbag for that matter.

Anyway, if you're trying to purchase a civic chassis to mod, the cx leaves you with more potential because of the lighter weight, but it's more work to get there safely because it needs more suspension and brake upgrades than the Si does. All that stuff bolts onto a CX from the trailing arms, to the brakes, to the e-brake cables, just do your research. It will have an extra cost ($250-400), but even with it, the chassis will still weigh 300 lbs less than an Si... making it the difference in weight of having yourself + your car, and say... yourself + your car + a full carload of lil hotties with you. That is... if you can keep them away from the DSM guys. :snicker: They have torque so they don't mind the extra weight. But a 2000lb chassis has its merits when you're dealing with stock honda engine power. 300lbs is a big deal when you do the math.