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New to Honda
What's up. I just bought a 2004 Civic EX and can't wait to start working on it. I'm coming from a lowrider mini truck background, but thought creating an import compact would be fun. One thing I noticed, it doesn't look like there's much available for the 04's. Anyone have any tips to get started?
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Re: New to Honda (Lowride24)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lowride24 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> it doesn't look like there's much available for the 04's. ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
maybe thats cuz where stil in 04. but it depends what u wanna do with your new ride. n00bs always start with an intake and headers. u could go turbo or even get a swap, which is a lot of money, just dont go rice. if u do then do post it or youll get flamed forever and youll feel like an idiot
maybe thats cuz where stil in 04. but it depends what u wanna do with your new ride. n00bs always start with an intake and headers. u could go turbo or even get a swap, which is a lot of money, just dont go rice. if u do then do post it or youll get flamed forever and youll feel like an idiot
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Re: New to Honda (Lowride24)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lowride24 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What's up. I just bought a 2004 Civic EX and can't wait to start working on it. I'm coming from a lowrider mini truck background, but thought creating an import compact would be fun. One thing I noticed, it doesn't look like there's much available for the 04's. Anyone have any tips to get started?</TD></TR></TABLE>
correct, not many mods you can do to the 04's so far. just start out with a decent suspension. ground control adjustable springs and koni yellow struts are a good start. After that get you a nice pair of 15-16" wheels and wrap them up in some Falken Azenis, get your basic bolt ons (header, intake, exhaust) OR save up for a k20 engine swap
correct, not many mods you can do to the 04's so far. just start out with a decent suspension. ground control adjustable springs and koni yellow struts are a good start. After that get you a nice pair of 15-16" wheels and wrap them up in some Falken Azenis, get your basic bolt ons (header, intake, exhaust) OR save up for a k20 engine swap
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Re: New to Honda (Chris M)
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correct, not many mods you can do to the 04's so far. just start out with a decent suspension. ground control adjustable springs and koni yellow struts are a good start. After that get you a nice pair of 15-16" wheels and wrap them up in some Falken Azenis, get your basic bolt ons (header, intake, exhaust) OR save up for a k20 engine swap </TD></TR></TABLE>
i loved how you slipped the k20eg part all smoothly
dont forget to mention the 7gs to make that swap happen 
correct, not many mods you can do to the 04's so far. just start out with a decent suspension. ground control adjustable springs and koni yellow struts are a good start. After that get you a nice pair of 15-16" wheels and wrap them up in some Falken Azenis, get your basic bolt ons (header, intake, exhaust) OR save up for a k20 engine swap
</TD></TR></TABLE>i loved how you slipped the k20eg part all smoothly
dont forget to mention the 7gs to make that swap happen
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Re: New to Honda (gezer)
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i loved how you slipped the k20eg part all smoothly dont forget to mention the 7gs to make that swap happen </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol didnt want to intimidate him
i loved how you slipped the k20eg part all smoothly
dont forget to mention the 7gs to make that swap happen </TD></TR></TABLE>lol didnt want to intimidate him
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Welcome, PLEASE don't go rice, unless you got a bad *** B, H, or K series to cook that rice with . I think its more of a sleeper if its a fast *** ricer, because you would think the guy was a joke...till you hit the gas. then you would be like(as he pulls on your) ....damn, thats still an ugly car. 
you got a D series...they dont respond too well to bolton's....so save the 200 for header, the 30-100 for a CAI, and a lil more...piece together a nice FI(forced induction) system. all new ex's have IVTEC , right or wrong? I dont really like anything thats newer than a 00, i just think the body is ugly (IMO)
good luck though man, have fun...
you got a D series...they dont respond too well to bolton's....so save the 200 for header, the 30-100 for a CAI, and a lil more...piece together a nice FI(forced induction) system. all new ex's have IVTEC , right or wrong? I dont really like anything thats newer than a 00, i just think the body is ugly (IMO)
good luck though man, have fun...
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Re: New to Honda (Lowride24)
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You've got enough money to scoff at $7,000 yet you bought a 2004 Civic as your virgin import undertaking? Jesus. If that's the case maybe you should ditch the Civic coup, grab an EP hatchback and put a turbocharged K20A in it. No trouble with that swap and it'll be faster and less expensive than your current one.
You've got enough money to scoff at $7,000 yet you bought a 2004 Civic as your virgin import undertaking? Jesus. If that's the case maybe you should ditch the Civic coup, grab an EP hatchback and put a turbocharged K20A in it. No trouble with that swap and it'll be faster and less expensive than your current one.
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Re: New to Honda (Archidictus)
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You've got enough money to scoff at $7,000 yet you bought a 2004 Civic as your virgin import undertaking? Jesus. If that's the case maybe you should ditch the Civic coup, grab an EP hatchback and put a turbocharged K20A in it. No trouble with that swap and it'll be faster and less expensive than your current one.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Or SRT-4
You've got enough money to scoff at $7,000 yet you bought a 2004 Civic as your virgin import undertaking? Jesus. If that's the case maybe you should ditch the Civic coup, grab an EP hatchback and put a turbocharged K20A in it. No trouble with that swap and it'll be faster and less expensive than your current one.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Or SRT-4
Re: New to Honda (BauleyCivic)
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Or SRT-4 </TD></TR></TABLE>
i test drove an srt-4 in the rain. i was very un-impressed it wouldnt even chirp second
. any way boost your 1.7 ive driven a boosted 02 4 door it was very nice
Or SRT-4
</TD></TR></TABLE>i test drove an srt-4 in the rain. i was very un-impressed it wouldnt even chirp second
. any way boost your 1.7 ive driven a boosted 02 4 door it was very nice
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Re: (egcoupe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get some 16's. 17's dont look good on civic</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think the 01-up civics look good with 17's.
All I have to say is if you're going to lower it then do it right. There's a bronze/goldish color 04 civic in Palmdale. I see all the time and it has a horrible setup. The car can't drive over a penny without the car wanting to do a backflip. If it was me I would just keep the stock look, lower it, go with rims, get a nice exhaust and swap for a K series motor sometime in the future.
I think the 01-up civics look good with 17's.
All I have to say is if you're going to lower it then do it right. There's a bronze/goldish color 04 civic in Palmdale. I see all the time and it has a horrible setup. The car can't drive over a penny without the car wanting to do a backflip.
If it was me I would just keep the stock look, lower it, go with rims, get a nice exhaust and swap for a K series motor sometime in the future.
