I just purchased a 03 Civic Si and I have thrown an AEM short ram intake on it, but am unsure of what to throw on it next. Im gonna hook it up with some rimz because man these things are ugly.. I hear Hondata is a must, but any advice would be appreciated...



Modified by 03-Vivid-Si at 7:16 PM 9/29/2003

 

A header/exhaust will give you some high RPM hp gains, but you *may* lose a little low end torque.
IMO, the best mods on a car like this are those for the suspension - sway bars, new tires/wheels, springs/coilovers, etc.

 

...just a heads-up. For future references they are wheels, not rimz (you will get torn apart on h-t for stuff like that. ) Seriously save up for a turbo or wait for the JRSC to become available...

 

my bad... next time i post a msg i'll be more specific and be sure to use my riceanary.. I was thinking 17" Tenzo R Mean-6 .. but am debating what spec tires to get..

 

IMO 17s are a little much unless you plan on upgrading your brakes ... even then 16"s will fit around pretty much everything out there.

If cost is at all even a factor to you, a nice light set of 15/16s with nice sticky rubber will perform nicely (some would even argue better), and be cheaper to boot. Of course, if you can afford a set of 17" forged wheels, then hey ... go for it.

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17s are percet size for ep3
good for daily drive like mine

Dropped with tein s tech springs
stock height is AWFUL. might want to upgrade suspension before you put wheels

 

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true - 17s don't look out of place ... but if you want performance, go lightweight 15/16 ... the difference from stock to my 15" konig heliums is quite noticable.

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stock height is AWFUL. might want to upgrade suspension before you put wheels
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definately ... if your going 17s, don't you dare keep the stock height ... get thee some springs!

 

get a intake...exhuast..and more importantly..Hondata...

 

thanks for the input... i like the look of your wheels.. what spec tires are those.. and im worried about a rough ride if I throw springs on their.. what was your experience?

 

...everyone seems to be jumping on the Tein springs bandwagon but with my EP I stuck with tried and true Eibach (lifetime warranty ) prokit and the drop is perfect IMO and ride is like stock.

 

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those wheels are adr concept pros 17s
215/45/17 rides really nice. with tein s tech springs.