I have a 1997 Civic Ex and I was wondering what would be some starting modifications to increase performance? Turbo? Would that be easy to install on a Honda Civic or not? I am new to car work so I figure starting with a turbo would be a bad idea, and I should start with mods of the more "bolt on" style. Suggestions?

I also have a question about the power locks. The other night I went out to clean snow off my car and warm it up (I had not driven the car for 2 days and it has been pretty cold outside) and as I went to unlock the door I'm pretty sure I heard the power-door-lock actuator turning on (I guess that is the best term to use). I swear it sounded like someone was repetitively pressing the lock button inside the car. I put my key in the door and opened it with no problem, but this really freaked me out. Any ideas? I've had the car for about 3 weeks and have never noticed it doing this before last night.


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its the boogeyman... if you do want to get a turbo for the future, don't waste your money on bolt-ons, save. or get the basic cai.,dc header, exuast, & zex n2o kit with the 55 shot. either way its a win win.

 

Your boogey man was probably just the cold interferring with the locks. The components had probably seized up and could not complete a full "unlock". The actuator, solenoid, whatever it's called was probably just sticking while trying to unlock. Nothing to worry about, unless it still does it under normal temp. conditions.

 

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heh the boogeyman indeed, I figured it must have had something to do with the cold weather but it didn't hurt to ask. I haven't heard it doing it since that night, and I don't want to hear it happening again

97ex+zex: I'm not sure about a turbo in the future, all I know is I do not have the skills needed to install a turbo Like I said "I am new to car work", so I guess bolt ons are the way to go? What is a "basic cai.", I guess the word basic tossed in there has thrown me off. Are there advanced CAIs? "dc header" -- A header from DC Sports?

Spade: the "D series knowledge" link?


I was reading my manual and I noticed that it has an entry for Remote Transmitter for the door locks and it says "On EX model in the U.S.", heh well that's what I have and I bought it used and I have no remote transmitter. How would I go about getting a new one? Call a dealer?

Next problem with this remote entry... Further down the page it says "IF you installed a non-Honda radio in your car, the keyless entry system... will no longer work". So even if I pick up a remote for it when I change out the damn AM/FM radio I will loose the ability to use it? Is there a way around that?


Thanks guys


[Modified by CivEx97, 9:18 PM 1/24/2003]

 

As far as bolt ons go I'm looking at CAI, Header, and Cat-back right? How difficult are these modification?

 

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