REFLUX

As you can tell from the topic, I am a complete newbie to Honda Civics.
I have absolutely no idea what I would search under to find my answers, so I really hope this has not been asked before.

Situation:
1) I have come across a bone stock '00 Silver SI for a very attractive price
2) I am very interested in switching over to the Honda camp for many reasons
3) I would like to have all the advantages of a civic but at the same time, have the advantages of a car that handles as well as, or better than, an Integra Type-R
(as I currectly drive a car that handles in the same league as an ITR)

Dilemma/Question:
What does it take to make a bone stock 2000 SI (SIR for Canadians) handle as well as, or better than an, Integra Type-R without doing crazy chit like stripping the entire car & etc?

I understand the vague & general components needed, such as better:
-coilovers or struts/springs
-antisway bar

but what other parts are needed?
I know people buy lower-control-arms but what for?
^^^ stuff like that

XxSOHCDriVerxX

did u have a Mazda before u decided to cross to Honda?? what kind of car did u have?

poison

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I'd assume RX-7 since his avatar was a rotary engine.

XxSOHCDriVerxX

just what i was thinking

REFLUX

LOL yeah an RX-7 TurboII

so anyone know what it takes to make a civic handle as well as an ITR???

REFLUX

so there are no civics out there that can outperform a type-r huh??

mixmastabob

Its doable but you would need a whole bunch of R parts such as the sway bars and strut bars and everything else you can think of. HAVE FUN!

Chris y0!

there is no way you are going to make an SiR handle better than an integra R. the SiR is heavier, isn't as well balanced, and has less horsepower. even if you swapped the entire suspension, brakes, engine, and everything else that makes an R an R, you still wont handle as good.

however, you CAN make a civic hatchback, and maybe even a DX coupe, handle better than an R.

REFLUX

thanks Spoonhybrid!!