Exhaust System between US & AU 8th Civic

[jcpabc]

Hi everyone.
Is the US 8th gen Civic using the same exhaust system as the AU 8th gen Civic (R18A, not K20)?
I am looking for a cat-back for my FD. I found one on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260480617474&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Can I fit this on a FD1?

Does anyone have the problem on 3rd gear between 4500-5500rpm when you exit the corner?

[evil_1998]

EX/LX/DX Civic should have same R18A engine, SI model will be different as is 2.0L

The exhaust in link should fit, but best to confirm with seller

[curtis265]

I think your exhaust will fit. Find out your pipe dimensions anyway...

and avoid eBay if possible.

what 3rd gear problem you speak of?

[ej20i]

huh 3rd gear problem exiting a corner?
please explain
i got problem in my second gear going in!

[J-Spec23]

The FD's use 2.5" catback?
not 2.25 =S

[jcpabc]

http://users.tpg.com.au/harryzi//mapwmr.jpg
It's a little uphill there. But it's very slow, it waste me at least 1 second from 95KM-105K. It's full gas pedal:(


I think your exhaust will fit. Find out your pipe dimensions anyway...

and avoid eBay if possible.

what 3rd gear problem you speak of?

[jcpabc]

The FD's use 2.5" catback?
not 2.25 =S

That means the ebay one is not the right one for AU FD?

[J-Spec23]

hang on.. 2.25" is stock
u can go 2.5" double check before you buy tho its always better and safer =D

[jcpabc]

I ask them, they didn't reply me.

[J-Spec23]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100689&highlight=FD1+Parts&page=3

this has some rough info...

[ekdez]

honda stock use like a 1.5" one LOL

normally for a NA car which isnt a 2L+ u would use a 2.25" or 60mm pipe. either way an exhaust isnt gonna give you power all you are buying it for is the exhaust note.

i recommend you look at the layout and undercarriage of the US pipe system and the AU delivered model. if you know what i mean.. there could be different bends in different places.. although it prob isnt gonna be majorly different..

my j's titatnum 60RS is made fo the fd2r and it still fits my AU fd1, but i had to make a short pipe to connect the J's to the cat.

like like people say try to steer clear from ebay specials. =]

[Waternmo]

ekdez: so the short pipe is all that was needed to fit the FD2R onto the FD1? which is the same as my FD2 i assume? so, all hangers for the exhaust ar in the same position as well?

one difference i know bout US civic is that they have different rear bumper length and some of them ar 2 doors, so the US spec exhaust can either stick out or hidden by out bumper coz too short. hope it helps.

[ekdez]

yeah man. only that short pipe was needed to be made..
the hangers are in different places tho.. but i made do LOL!!
like because the exhaust system is titanium, no one in canberra was equiped to weld or cut it etc.. so all i could do was use the hangers provided on the exhaust system and hope that were was a hanger for each of those on my car and it turned out to be okies!!! and it hasnt fallen off since i put it on.. like there is only one hanger on one of the bends which hasnt been attached.. but its fine.. the exhaust is only <2kg lol so it just goes with the car =]

all in all its a good fit.. just not PERFECT

[J-Spec23]

honda stock use like a 1.5" one LOL

are you serious they are 1.5" stock for FD1's?!:eek:

hmm i always thought that catbacks give your car "more flow"
and the note is just well a bonus =P