What to do with 05 Civic Si
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What to do with 05 Civic Si
I really need some help with this. I just started getting into cars so i guess u can say im a newbie but i wanted to kno wats the best thing to do to my civc si (2005). i am not lookin to spend that much money rite now but i was thinkin maybe like intake or exhaust?? All recommendations appreciated.. please help
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Re: What to do with 05 Civic Si (03ephatch)
its about to have 8k miles from all the highway driving that i do... but im not tryin to spend too much yet until i get out of this credit debt problem i have im lookin to spend no more than about 600 until im out
i really jus wanna kno wats best for a civic si 2005
i really jus wanna kno wats best for a civic si 2005
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Re: What to do with 05 Civic Si (Rayhood4)
i have an 05, i got skunk2 springs they can be installed with hand tools in your drive way, air tools are recommended 
that was my very first mod, Intakes don't do a WHOLE lot...in fact in my car i lost bottom end and gained top end with my V2...i dropped 600 for the exhaust and test pipe....BUT....you could just have a muffler shop put a 2 1/2 inch mid pipe in place...and thats a big bang for the buck.....just giving you my personal experiance....if you got a 600 budget....then buy springs *NOT SLEEVE OVER COIL OVERS...waste of time, and blow out your stock struts prematurely and ride like **** then a nice set of 17 inch wheels....thats my opinion only....you do what you think is cool
that was my very first mod, Intakes don't do a WHOLE lot...in fact in my car i lost bottom end and gained top end with my V2...i dropped 600 for the exhaust and test pipe....BUT....you could just have a muffler shop put a 2 1/2 inch mid pipe in place...and thats a big bang for the buck.....just giving you my personal experiance....if you got a 600 budget....then buy springs *NOT SLEEVE OVER COIL OVERS...waste of time, and blow out your stock struts prematurely and ride like **** then a nice set of 17 inch wheels....thats my opinion only....you do what you think is cool
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Re: What to do with 05 Civic Si (p_ep_si)
If you want to start with a mod you will actually notice by itself, go with the suspension. You can get the Honda Factory Perfromance setup for about $475 shipped from collegehillshonda.com. This will drop the car about an inch and make more fund to drive, not to mention it's Honda parts.
The old i/h/e tends to make the most power when you have all 3, meaning just an intake will make more noise, but not much actual power. When the time comes I would consider a good drop in filter with header and exhaust. Then you get Hondata and whatever you put on the car can be tuned. After than you can start kicking around a supercharger or Chunky's A3 cams or whatever you want on the car.
Just start with the suspension.
The old i/h/e tends to make the most power when you have all 3, meaning just an intake will make more noise, but not much actual power. When the time comes I would consider a good drop in filter with header and exhaust. Then you get Hondata and whatever you put on the car can be tuned. After than you can start kicking around a supercharger or Chunky's A3 cams or whatever you want on the car.
Just start with the suspension.
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Suspension -- HFP, Mugen, or better. If you're going to be tracking the car, you'll be able to justify the adjustability of some full coilovers. Also, look around at sway bars; thicker in back & thinner in front will lessen understeer.
Exhaust-wise, your options open up when you figure out that systems made for the JDM Type-R EP3 will fit pretty easily if you use a header & cat (or aftermarket parts) for the RSX Type-S.
Intakes: CAI = broadest power gains, risk of hydrolock; V2 = somewhat less gains, safer to use; SRI = cheapest, narrowest gains.
I'd suggest choosing intake & exhaust based on your long-term plans for the car. Going with turbo, supercharging, swap, or building up the A3 will determine what parts will be worth your while. Try not to buy the same component two or three times.
Um, hmm... Oh yeah -- lighter wheels & grippier tires. For performance, there's no need to go any bigger than 16" rims unless you're getting a big brake kit.
Exhaust-wise, your options open up when you figure out that systems made for the JDM Type-R EP3 will fit pretty easily if you use a header & cat (or aftermarket parts) for the RSX Type-S.
Intakes: CAI = broadest power gains, risk of hydrolock; V2 = somewhat less gains, safer to use; SRI = cheapest, narrowest gains.
I'd suggest choosing intake & exhaust based on your long-term plans for the car. Going with turbo, supercharging, swap, or building up the A3 will determine what parts will be worth your while. Try not to buy the same component two or three times.
Um, hmm... Oh yeah -- lighter wheels & grippier tires. For performance, there's no need to go any bigger than 16" rims unless you're getting a big brake kit.
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Re: What to do with 05 Civic Si (c-dizzle)
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Re: What to do with 05 Civic Si (Rayhood4)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rayhood4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I really need some help with this. I just started getting into cars so i guess u can say im a newbie but i wanted to kno wats the best thing to do to my civc si (2005). i am not lookin to spend that much money rite now but i was thinkin maybe like intake or exhaust?? All recommendations appreciated.. please help
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just get a ITR rear sway and drop it when you have more money. but skunks suck. get some eibach or teins. if you are going to do something do it right.
</TD></TR></TABLE>just get a ITR rear sway and drop it when you have more money. but skunks suck. get some eibach or teins. if you are going to do something do it right.
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Re: (iROCKtheSOHC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iROCKtheSOHC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do JDM odyssey wheels look like ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
On an EP, they look like this 3-minute photochop:
On an EP, they look like this 3-minute photochop: