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New Ride.
Im getting into cars. And just got this honda civic because i love the style.
I was just wondering if you guys can tell me a bit more of what my car actually has like engine, tranny, etc... and what header is best for this car.
97 honda civic coupe ex 2door 5 speed
The car right now since i just got it it has. cold air intake, exhaust, lowering springs, some white rims and a short shifter. PS can anyone tell me what brand these rims are or even a link would be better
Modified by central_driver at 12:47 AM 12/25/2005
I was just wondering if you guys can tell me a bit more of what my car actually has like engine, tranny, etc... and what header is best for this car.
97 honda civic coupe ex 2door 5 speed
The car right now since i just got it it has. cold air intake, exhaust, lowering springs, some white rims and a short shifter. PS can anyone tell me what brand these rims are or even a link would be better
Modified by central_driver at 12:47 AM 12/25/2005
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Re: New Ride. (B18Cej1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18Cej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that would be an ex model, 1.6l sohc vtec (d16y8)</TD></TR></TABLE>
oops forgot engine code wouldn't really help him...
oops forgot engine code wouldn't really help him...
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Re: (central_driver)
search for the swap! try http://www.hmotorsonline.com they have good stuff... and look on the center of the rims for a name. They loook like knockoffs of the ones i am selling... Tenzo av-7.
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Re: (alleyezonme)
Same car I have, same color, same year, same engine. The rims need to go IMO. Yes it does have a D16Y8, and yes it does have VTEC. Car should get around 34mpg in warm weather and 28 or so in cold weather. I live in the Midwest, and I have a cold air intake and thats what im getting. If the car has between 75,000miles to 150,000miles you can get a free tune up from Honda. All I did was ask and they gave me a Mobile 1 oil change, new cap and rotor, new plugs. Have fun with it.
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Re: (93civic_sedan)
y8 bottom ends are WEAK do not in any way over rev or run it low on oil u WILL throw a rod... take care of it and ull be good for a while.. but id start looking for a swap
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Re: (siregcivic)
My car is very similar to yours.... check out my cardomain page, but yeah i recomend a swap first, b,h,or k is a better platform to work off of. I went b16 (for money reasons) and i would like more power, but its good for now, till next year sometime when i go turbo hopefully. gsr or type r would be very nice in ur car.
But yeah def check out hmotorsonline.com, thats where i got my motor from, and it runs very good.
As for the d16y8, the trans are weak, synchros and berrings specifically(spelling), and as the others said bottom ends are kinda weak too. After driving my car fairly hard for a little over a year, my d16 would blow a little smoke inbetween gears, i had a mean 3rd gear grind, and my main shaft berring sounded like complete ****.
Modified by EJ8VTEC at 1:47 PM 12/25/2005
But yeah def check out hmotorsonline.com, thats where i got my motor from, and it runs very good.
As for the d16y8, the trans are weak, synchros and berrings specifically(spelling), and as the others said bottom ends are kinda weak too. After driving my car fairly hard for a little over a year, my d16 would blow a little smoke inbetween gears, i had a mean 3rd gear grind, and my main shaft berring sounded like complete ****.
Modified by EJ8VTEC at 1:47 PM 12/25/2005
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Re: (EJ8VTEC)
clean....may i ask how much dough was thrown down on it...
i'm not partial to coupe's unless there Si's or 92-95...but its very clean....very similar to my friends....
Have fun modding...its a great starting point
i'm not partial to coupe's unless there Si's or 92-95...but its very clean....very similar to my friends....
Have fun modding...its a great starting point
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i'm not partial to coupe's unless there Si's or 92-95</TD></TR></TABLE>
the ex is basically an si without a b16... n some other goodies
still got a sunroof tho
i'm not partial to coupe's unless there Si's or 92-95</TD></TR></TABLE>
the ex is basically an si without a b16... n some other goodies
still got a sunroof tho
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Re: (turner7205)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turner7205 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If the car has between 75,000miles to 150,000miles you can get a free tune up from Honda. All I did was ask and they gave me a Mobile 1 oil change, new cap and rotor, new plugs. Have fun with it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
do ALL honda dealerships do that? not a penny?damn i might actually have to bring mine in for that then never kne that
do ALL honda dealerships do that? not a penny?damn i might actually have to bring mine in for that then never kne that
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do ALL honda dealerships do that? not a penny?damn i might actually have to bring mine in for that then never kne that</TD></TR></TABLE>
damn im bout to take mine in. so its free.99?? for a tune up good cuz i need it or so i? i got 58,xxx's miles just did the oil change but as for the tune up?
do ALL honda dealerships do that? not a penny?damn i might actually have to bring mine in for that then never kne that</TD></TR></TABLE>
damn im bout to take mine in. so its free.99?? for a tune up good cuz i need it or so i? i got 58,xxx's miles just did the oil change but as for the tune up?
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I dont have the bulletien anymore, but I belive it was either 96-97 or 96-98 Civics, Accords, etc. You have to get the whole deal, even if you just did an oil change they made me get another one.
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Re: (siregcivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by siregcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">y8 bottom ends are WEAK do not in any way over rev or run it low on oil u WILL throw a rod... take care of it and ull be good for a while.. but id start looking for a swap </TD></TR></TABLE>
If you are too low on oil in any engine or you overrev any engine it's not going to be good for it. How exactly are the "y8 bottom ends weak"?
Thats great that you'd start looking for a swap but maybe thats not what he wants.
Nice civic man, I agree, the rims are probably the first thing that I would lose.
If you are too low on oil in any engine or you overrev any engine it's not going to be good for it. How exactly are the "y8 bottom ends weak"?
Thats great that you'd start looking for a swap but maybe thats not what he wants.
Nice civic man, I agree, the rims are probably the first thing that I would lose.
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really i can get a free tune up at any honda dealer? what do you do, just drive over and say you guys give free tune ups to hondas inbetween this and this mileage? i mit call tho and ask. that would be a good thing to do when i pick up the car wednesday. and yea i mit leave those rims on for a bit but what are some other good rims around 16: or 17" that are black or gun metal