AiBee

Got it for my 16th birthday.
I have only put some 15' drag dr-16
I really don't know what to do next probably lower it but the only problem the area i live in the driveways and what not is high af so its gonna be hard to drive around in a slammed car.(Its is an Auto parents wanted to get me a a Auto for my very first car 17th birthday will be a Stick, they said this is just my practice car, whatever tho)



Some photoshop i did






I was thinking about buying an N1 Style Exhaust but i was thinking if it was too loud cause i don't want it too be hella loud but it is heard and it sounds good, if you guys have any suggestions post it up.

alphalanos

Not a fan of red DR16 or GT3. But the car looks good. I would love to have a black hatch. Consider yourself lucky to have one. If the car runs good I would just keep it and swap to a manual in the future or do engine swap. Skip the loud N1 exhaust and go with something like Apexi WS2. Much quieter, looks better.

aquito

First mod should be auto to manual swap

AiBee

Around how much does that cost and where in the SoCal area is the best to get it done.

AiBee

It runs great ever since we bought it we had nothing wrong with it but just the old hoses, and tune ups. I was thinking about the manual swap but i heard it cost a lot and its a lot of hard work, and where is the best place to purchase an Apexi WS2 in the SoCal area

doosua

Congratz. Its good to drive a automatic first. and then move on to stick. But clean clean.
Im 17 and i have a 2000 ej6 and no mods yet ahaha. im on a budget all i have is just type R lip and grille. But nice car bro

AiBee

I was thinking about putting a lip but i don't know how and the DIYs online are so complicated they need more pics on it lol

doosua

Ahaha yeah they are. But i usually just read whatever i can then its all up to the person to use the brain. But putting on the lip isnt hard there should be some drilled holes and all that so its kind of common sense to put it on. But like i said its pretty easy

AiBee

I found holes on the back bumper but my front bumper, idk i can't find em

doosua

Probably gotta drill them yourself. Thats what i had to do .

wannaBjdmca6

SAVE UP
dont buy cheap ebay parts or "type r style" lips or grilles.
id much rather drive a stock car than a ebay-mobile

AiBee

Yeah i know my friends tell me this too and + i don't even know how to buy stuff on ebay lol. But whats a Good site or place in the SoCal area to buy parts from

hayes

manual swap, and no go on that exhaust, its huge and sounds like ****

AiBee

How much do Manual Swaps go for with labor and parts. and where is the best place to get it done is SoCal area

civicsmoke

looks like a great first car.

AiBee

Thanks, needs alot of work tho

cjw_89

you will need:
-Pedals
-Gearbox
-Shift linkage
-Clutch/pp/flywheel/throutbearing/etc..
-Both std trans mounts,back is not needed.
-96-98 ecu
-Gauge cluster(if you dont wanna see p/r/n/d/d3/d2/d1
-Slave cylinder/master slave cylinder/clutch lines



Your lucky the mount on your pass frame rail dosent need to be changed,i have a 94 civic and had to chop mine off and put a manual one on.You only have to drill two holes.They are where your shifter comes up through your floor. Your best bet is to find a 96-98 civic thats wrecked and pick at it until you got what you need with everything ready to install.You can do it on a weekend easily.

hope this helps.You will aslo need to cover up the holes in your floor where you went from auto/manual and run reverse lights along with safety neutral...To be safe lol

AiBee

That looks like a lot of hard work and if i was to give that work to a Garage i would get charged with Labor like crazy so i'm probably gonna stick to the Auto for now.

cjw_89

Its not that hard at all really.Just tedious.But its worth it when it is done.Drive your car up to newfoundland canada and ill do it for free. lol

cjw_89

you will also need a shift boot and ecu.You actually dont need an ecu but you need to either take your p/r/n/d/3/2/1 bulbs out so they wont flicker in front of you and give ya a seizure.

AiBee

How much does it usually cost if you get it done at a Shop

azandford

maybe 600-700ish... i was quoted that a while back just for labor

cjw_89

i wouldn't be able to tell you.My car has never seen a garage besides inspection and thats was almost 3 year ago.If you can turn a wrench and have a computer by your side you will have next to no trouble doing this on a weekend.Besides if you buy a parts car.As you take the 5spd swap off that you will get the general idea on how it goes back.You can also use your auto axles for your 5spd.Theyre the same.

Trapphik

That sounds like one of the best deals I've heard of, haha. You make me proud to be Canadian.

cjw_89

Just peice your swap together.By the time your next birthday rolls around,and with some more reasearch and hands on experience.You would have the knowlege of how to do it.Theyres time i wish i lives in the us just to help people out.