Your Mods To 2006-2011 FD Civics

[howy]

it looks like it doesn't have a stereo :/

[ej20i]

cleared

[ekdez]

anyone considered roof racks for our car?
i was looking at the THULE brand..
those aerodynamic ones are ok, but they look like they stick up a fair bit for the bike ones..
im looking to transport my road bike around...

anyone got pictures of fd's with them?

[DuffyFD]

http://i52.tinypic.com/soo8dk.jpg

not an FD, but facking hot

[ej20i]

fitme has it on his and im getting some for my jazz
i dont know where to get the yakima brand here and thule is around the 300 mark for the racks and 250 for the bike attachment and around 60 for the fairing

[ekdez]

THULE brand has oval bars where as yakima has the round ones... mmm

[ekdez]

in my search for hondas with roof racks.. found this

looks rather cool

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4267863318_eb7201d3b9_o.jpg

[ekay1]

Is the front rim bigger than the rear??

[DuffyFD]

what kit is that? o.O

type r without the spoiler?

[ekay1]

Looks like it

[.k.]

yeah i'd be keen as on roof racks; let me know how u go dez

[DuffyFD]

just make sure they're not wankracks.

Like a few blokes I know who own evo's and have racks but nothing to put on them.

Or like my mate who's buying roof racks for his evo for his surfboard, when he doesn't know how to surf..

[xenonkuraz]

Roof racks decrease fuel economy. Lolz

[black8thgen]

lolol. they probably do. hmm im getting a rear type r kit soonish =D. and new kakimoto muffler =D. ill get some pics with everything inc my new rims.. even tho i had them for like a month alrdy lol

[ekdez]

Roof racks decrease fuel economy. Lolz

if we were into increasing fuel efficiency we would all buy hybirds and not mod them :P

[Stig]

i got 2 stock speaker mounts (just the stock speakers and i killed the speakers to get the mounting) that i made to mount my aftermarket speakers on and a

stock fd1 resonator taken out at like 5,000km, free for anyone who wants it or its going in the bin prob end of the week/next week

[threesix]

if we were into increasing fuel efficiency we would all buy hybirds and not mod them :P

hey! hahah

[.k.]

yeah i fish so kayak/rods/i will store shit on my racks

[xenonkuraz]

imagine a kayak on top of an fd. probably longer than the car LOL

hey I'm down for performance and fuel economy together ;)

[.k.]

most yaks are longer than car.. well decent stable ones

ontopic; few crap pics from 2nite

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/51MPL/DSC_2600.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/51MPL/DSC_2598.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/51MPL/DSC_2588.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/51MPL/DSC_2581.jpg

[threesix]

HOLY ****!!!! YOUR FD LOOKS MAD BROLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PERFECT.





(i had to put it all in caps cause it blew my mind lol)

[DuffyFD]

yum!

got a hi res of the last one?

[eNGee]

very nice car .k. man.

looks the goods.

[mikewl]

so tat why u wanna sell ur grill XD

[mikewl]

so i have the rr rep kit, dual exhaust... the kit came with bolt on tips but i think they're lame dno about you tho. so i was thinking DIY a rr rep exhaust wat you guys think? I've got the basic stuff together and research the actually thing too.

Mugen's print

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae19/mikoolbum/photo2.jpg

Here's a rep

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae19/mikoolbum/img1959resizeg.jpg

Here's my initial gathering of scraps XD


http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae19/mikoolbum/IMG_1586.jpg

week end DIY

***OR i can be lazy and just do a simple on and not a rep ORRRRRRRRRR bolt on >.>

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae19/mikoolbum/HondaCivicFD2MugenRRtwinexhaust3.jpg

I dnt really see the point of this one bit - guess he wanted smoke from both tip.

[mikewl]

Mugen's idea behind the exhaust was similar to the mugen twin loop, I gathered.

[SuperJDM.]

LOL wtf one cannon and one barrel typed muffler?

[.k.]

thanks 36; not perfect yet.. I wanna run wider wheels w/ a little more offset but bit scared lol..

I think i'm almsot done outside; gotta pay aero for the coils then foggies and maybe racks havent decided yet. Then might get a little stereo but we'll see..

Umm thats the photobucket version i uploaded but i think oh resizes it? See if this works; http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/51MPL/?action=view&current=DSC_2581.jpg and you mite be able to dl the jpeg.

Raw is about 20mb but i havent even looked at it, these pics r all unedited.


Thanks engee haha, and yeah thats why i wanted to sell grille mike

edit - my car is for sale atm if anyone is interested, thinking of buying a 180 but if i cant sell then meh

[threesix]

for a daily i think its a spot on set up.

foggies = yes. racks = no.

i'll say it again MAD BROLIC YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[pitiek]

Where can I source foggies for 07 FD?

[.k.]

i'll probably be looking on egay or something.. havent seen many 2nd hand ones pop up and defs not paying $600+ from Honda :(

Cheers 36; nfi wat that means tho lol

[threesix]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=brolic

haha

[pitiek]

Can anyone tell me if I will need to cut the foggies slots using knives to fit aftermarket foggies on 07 FD?

[.k.]

****ing lol hahahhahahaha

umm by aftermarket do you mean some sort of foggies meant for a different car? if so necessary adjustments will need to be made obviously to fit them somehow..

which foggies you looking at getting?

[pitiek]

This one

http://www.thespeedline.us/servlet/the-136/05-pls--Honda-Civic-FD/Detail

They have confirmed that this is not the OEM foggies but approved by Economic Commission of Europe

[.k.]

no idea; i dont like that it says 05+ becuase this fd civic shape came out 06..

Economic Commission of Europe means nothing too cos we're in aus lol? Have you had a look on aus ebay yet? i remember seeing a few diff ones thur

[black8thgen]

i might be selling my foggies off my fd2 ill keep u guys posted

btw anyone want my beaks bar?

[eNGee]

For ebay foggies for FD civic - refer to links below:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-Civic-Front-Fog-Lamps-Spot-Lights-Kit-06-08-FD-/130481293489?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e614a88b1

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-Honda-Civic-FD-VTi-VTi-L-Fog-Lights-Lamps-06-/120708746664?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1acd4da8

[.k.]

how much u want for beaks lol..

[black8thgen]

100 shipped? its perfectcondition exept for like one tiny ding =P

[.k.]

i'll send u pm now

[aero]

Nice looking car, khoi. Btw, are u able to take off ur oem rear badge so I can swap u my red one to go with my grille? That's the only thing external that I have which isn't stock. The whale tail is also off. So come get it and show me teh moniez y0~!!


Can anyone tell me if I will need to cut the foggies slots using knives to fit aftermarket foggies on 07 FD?

Yes, u will have to cut the slots where the foggies go. They're pretty soft to cut. I think I just used the blade from a hacksaw.

[.k.]

yep i'll figure it out n get back to ya :)

[ekdez]

mmm modulo kit is looking a lot sexier to me now then teh mugen one :\

[black8thgen]

yeah same lol.. im thinking to get rid of my mugen kit for a modulo kit... but i rkn modulo only looks good without foggies tbh

[.k.]

run both?

any1 seen that pic of a black ek i think it was.. instead of having different lips; he had like 3/4 different whole front bars w/ the different lips etc

[.k.]

lol i guess im lucky i got the modulo kit cheap otherwise i'd have mugen like you guys :D

not sure about the foggies, i feel like somethin is missing at the front though

[.k.]

here's the first pic which dtrang edited.. i'll do a little more and see what i come up with. (wont be til tommorow night tho; going work soon then uni all day tmr)

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/9961/dsc2600a.jpg

[black8thgen]

rims look insane there haha.

nah im just gonna get the modulo front lip, getting typer rear bumper, and gna keep mugen skirts and wing =P

[.k.]

haha mad hybrid style

[FDBenni]

Loving the wheels, what specs are the bbs?

[aero]

his wheels are 17x8 +35. Needs at least 10mm spacers imo

[.k.]

when i get time and figure out how 2 do it properly; i'll take the wheels apart then reverse mount and see how it looks :)

=]]]

[aero]

Reverse mounting them will give u too low of offset. It'll be hard to pull off, but the wheels will look sick. Just buy my wheels and u won't have to do it lol

[.k.]

i'll get around 10mm ish i reckon..

it'll make an epic days work anyway lol, pull em apart full clean then try put back together lol

edit: reverse mounting will net you 6mm less on the offset. looking at 17x8 +29

[aero]

in that case.. still too weak!

just get the inside barrel polished like this...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/nvacore/5147477291_f68b1f2502_b.jpg

..then mount the face backwards so u get epic dish! lol

[.k.]

lawl... online says either 8mm or 11mm gain from sandwich mount ? according to some posts on bmw forum??

[ekdez]

its a lot more work then you think.. beware..

but the results are amazing.

[.k.]

oh man it'd take a few days at least.. take them apart; full polish the lips up > clean the centre then put it all back together..

would make an awsome lil project though

[threesix]

noob question... people actully do that then mount them on backwards?!??!

(flame away lol)

[.k.]

hmm.. depending on what size rims you buy from BBS; they'll either come with the front mounted on the outside, or the front mounted on the inside of the barrel(?); Gives you more dish and a little extra offset

[ekdez]

k, dont get yakima roofies..(says the guy in the store), apparently they are just made from 10mm water piping and arent that strong. but if u want yakima brand, they own prorack which is the most aerodynamic ones, but they look liek shit (elongated and stretched) cos they are designed like a planes wing for no drag.. but yeah the thule ones are nice.. a set of racks will cost about 300-350, and the wind fairing on the front is about $130 and depending on what you want to carry, that will be subject to change on the item u wish to get.. one to carry the bike is around $180 =]

[fitme]

^ you can buy thule roof racks at ebay for less than $100...you just need to buy the foot pack for FD for just $60

[ekdez]

fair call.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4381/hellaloveyoulikethis.png

[SuperJDM.]

your car deserves both the stickers :)

[.k.]

link to ebay racks?

and can anyone find diy for the wheels? .. i rkn it'll all up take atleast couple days;

take them apart, clean everything. polish lips like crazy awsome then bolt all up again =]

[ej20i]

link to thule bars on ebay fitme

[threesix]

having racks on a car without you riding your bike at least once a week is as bad shaving your pubes knowing your never gonna have sex.

[SuperJDM.]

hey whats wrong with shaving pubes without sex :P, it might be your lucky day you never know

[threesix]

if your hopes about having sex are maybe getting "lucky" then.... lol ;)

[aero]

but its like saying that its no point having sway bars and other suspension mods if ur not gonna track ur car frequently... or why buy big aftermarket wheels, if u have a hybrid? :p its coz it looks good amirite?

[threesix]

i buy dope rims/better interior/better everything and get 5.8/100k.... with people givin me props about (looks) my car all the time.

i dont race.... even sport model FD's dont race.

science?

love youz

[threesix]

i forgot.

racks look shiiit!!!!!
:)

[fitme]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Toyota-Rav-4-Thule-Roof-Cross-Bar-Rack-/280650870143?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4158186d7f

im pretty sure this rack is the same as mine...you just need to buy the footpack for FD ($60)
just ask the seller on the length(wide) of the crossbar.


my roof rack...same as above...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/ozcity/DSC01177.jpg

[curtis265]

threesix u mad? It's preference, that's all.

[SuperJDM.]

haha so how is he mad if its preference :p.

post some more pics of your car threesix

[curtis265]

he's just mad about other ppl's styling. his car's nice mang. Posted way back but it's just a matter of finding it..

[aero]

.k. Should rock some racks and put ur kayak on it for the qld annual meet =]

[ekdez]

fitme, those are the square ones.. im after the aero bars :D

[.k.]

lol yeh id love to rockup to car meet with yak on the roof haha

[ej20i]

im after aero bars as well not the standards

[mikewl]

ill rock up with a stripper on top of my car see who gets more looks XD hahah...

this is nice not on a fd but next to a si XDD

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae19/mikoolbum/4874918354_74786a40f0_b.jpg

[DuffyFD]

look at the facking camber on those rears!

[DuffyFD]

from this thread hey
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/wheel-tire-upgrades/243192-wide-wheel-flush-fitment-negative-camber-thread.html

[black8thgen]

how do u even drive like that lol........

[threesix]

threesix u mad? It's preference, that's all.

nah not mad.

just in a charlie sheen zone atm. and im not winning lol.

[threesix]

just ordered my skateboard rack. should be here in the next few days


http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/getbuck_2010/f2090be0-a3de-44bf-be91-6269f5d7c293.jpg

(sorry, its 8.30am and im drunk as **** and my jokes are not funny)

[curtis265]

Looks good dude :)

[xenonkuraz]

lol demon camber. guys if you want roof racks get a forester or an xtrail. its a civic! I feel like every time I read this thread now I'm on the 4x4 forums

[ekdez]

even thou majority of us are under the legal height :\

[curtis265]

lol even foresters are more sports car than civics

[threesix]

lol even foresters are more sports car than civics

fark that made me lol!!! props.

[curtis265]

no serious!
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/155931_10150330158425112_586775111_16126266_674978 1_n.jpg

and it's qucking fick too!

[threesix]

i know!!! but i thought you were refering to the run of the mil forester. lol

they have ALWAYS been one of my 'most wanted cars'. i love wagons. dumped/colour coded/no kit...


sub > honda?

[xenonkuraz]

Sub > Honda anyday. Trying to find unequal length headers for my fd to get the boxer sound lol. My last car was a 2000 forester gt fully modded with 190kw at all paws. Will post pics tonight when I get on my pc. The reason for the change was needed a more fuel efficient daily. Was a waste having two weekenders

[xenonkuraz]

The beast...


Performance:

* APexi Power FC w/ Hand Controller
* APexi AVC-R Electronic Boost Controller
* APexi Power Intake
* HKS SSQV Blow Off Valve
* STi 'Type RA' Engine Conversion w/forged internals
* TD05-16G Turbo Upgrade
* 3" Turbo Back Exhaust
* 4" Magnaflow Muffler
* High flow cat
* Parallel Fuel Lines
* 440CC Fuel Injectors
* Logpro Silicone Intake Pipe
* Turbosmart Silicone Vacuum Lines

Interior:

* OEM MOMO SRS Steering Wheel
* OEM MOMO Shift Knob
* Kart Boy Short Shifter Kit

Exterior:

* STi lip kit
* STi side skirts
* STi rear pods
* STi spoiler
* 04' WRX bonnet scoop

Rolling Stock:

* Whiteline Front Strut Bar
* Whiteline Front Sway Bar
* Whiteline Rear Sway Bar
* eBay Rear Strut Bar
* Buddyclub 16-way Adjustable Coilovers
* 17" Lightweight Japanese Wheels
* McGard Lug Nuts
* 4-pot Front Brakes
* Slotted Rear Brakes

Some random pics:

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7504/img1900gx.jpg

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2853/img1902df.jpg

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/8594/img0134w.jpg

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9730/img1903p.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3627/img1930f.jpg

I definitely will be getting another foz in the near future when I have to go back to family orientated cars

[curtis265]

Subie's are better than hondas in some ways, and not in others, i wouldn't call one better than the other by far.

The forester i posted had 200 kw atw. :P

[xenonkuraz]

I guess so.

My next foz will be an my09+

google Forester XTI...It will make you drool mmmmm

[curtis265]

have heard of that actually. maad looking thing!
the 09's look great too!

That'd be a great mod to your 2006-2011 FD civic!! :P

[threesix]

The beast...


Performance:

* APexi Power FC w/ Hand Controller
* APexi AVC-R Electronic Boost Controller
* APexi Power Intake
* HKS SSQV Blow Off Valve
* STi 'Type RA' Engine Conversion w/forged internals
* TD05-16G Turbo Upgrade
* 3" Turbo Back Exhaust
* 4" Magnaflow Muffler
* High flow cat
* Parallel Fuel Lines
* 440CC Fuel Injectors
* Logpro Silicone Intake Pipe
* Turbosmart Silicone Vacuum Lines

Interior:

* OEM MOMO SRS Steering Wheel
* OEM MOMO Shift Knob
* Kart Boy Short Shifter Kit

Exterior:

* STi lip kit
* STi side skirts
* STi rear pods
* STi spoiler
* 04' WRX bonnet scoop

Rolling Stock:

* Whiteline Front Strut Bar
* Whiteline Front Sway Bar
* Whiteline Rear Sway Bar
* eBay Rear Strut Bar
* Buddyclub 16-way Adjustable Coilovers
* 17" Lightweight Japanese Wheels
* McGard Lug Nuts
* 4-pot Front Brakes
* Slotted Rear Brakes

Some random pics:

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7504/img1900gx.jpg

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2853/img1902df.jpg

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/8594/img0134w.jpg

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9730/img1903p.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3627/img1930f.jpg

I definitely will be getting another foz in the near future when I have to go back to family orientated cars


i thinks some weird white stuff just came out my pee pee....

props!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


now that i have a new born it might be WAGON TIME. :)

[threesix]

do you really own a GT3RS!!?!????

[xenonkuraz]

Yes. Very sexy ;) one thing I will never share with the Mrs.

[threesix]

pics or it didnt happen

[aero]

ive only seen one pic of it in the non-honda thread, but would like to see more. we wont flame u like the guys in that thread did. lol

[threesix]

how could they flame that!?!?! bet it was one of 'the lounge' dregs..

[DuffyFD]

short shifter installed with base bushings, need to put in the shift link bushings when theres somemore light.

Mugen RR front end ordered.

coilovers in.

to be dumped more too.

[mikewl]

you going rr? ahah I got mine on through the week, just finishing the dual exhaust, will post photos up soon.

[.k.]

yeh saw ur car at jdmst man looks alrite but i couldnt see well w/ the light haha

[mikewl]

yer it was half done lol due to shit weather last week. saw u too! actually saw your number plate when i was walkin to my car. lol. close to finishing - just gotta do that dual exhaust.

[.k.]

lol wtfs half done? and wats happening w/ ur front badge haha?

[Kenninho]

So front bar was unpainted? lol

[mikewl]

yer only had one exhaust still do lol - looking for flanges lol. umm no badges and tats it lol. that's pretty much not done lol.

but anyways. here what it looks for now until i give it a clean and kenny does a photo shoot for me.


http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae19/mikoolbum/37.jpg


***HERE is my bodykit fitting DIY thread too if you guys wanna fit your kits in the future!!***

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?148872-DIY-whole-mugen-rr-bodykit-fitting-on-hodna-civic-FD1&p=2997442#post2997442

[.k.]

looks nice mang =]

[.k.]

call vinhson when u guys go shoot i mite bring my car n camera along see wat i can do

[Kenninho]

looks sick, i'm guessing ur next step is to lower it ay

[threesix]

just saw ekdez's car up close since the new wheels. holy nuts it looks nice. stance as ****.

ps. please please please dont get rook raks.

:)

[ekdez]

;) ta :) we will see..

anyone know where to get teh v-lips from? the carbon ones?
i remember all of us talking about this maybe 2 years ago.. back around the 200 page mark for this thread.. lol
but yeah .. anyone found a good source?

[Shimian]

has anyone used this Metra 72-7800 (http://www.amazon.com/Metra-72-7800-Speaker-Adapter-Connector/dp/B0002BEPJY) to connect their factory adapter to their aftermarket HU? Or are most people cutting and soldering?

This is for Civic FD2

[mikewl]

cut and solder =D .... couldnt wait for the shipping - and save you money ahah

[Shimian]

cut and solder =D .... couldnt wait for the shipping - and save you money ahah

yea was thinking about that. Would save myself about $30 for fronts and rear. Btw, have you changed your rear speakers? I was going to lift the rear panel to see how much clearance from speaker to the plastic cover.

[mikewl]

nah man, i was gonna do the rears - chuck on 6x9 - just bolt on underneath or something but i thought I don't sit in the rear so whocares -and because if you have good front you'd probably just hear the fronts for the majority (just tune the stock rears down a couple knochs and the fronts up a couple - should cover it) + I have a sub so the rear speaker is like a light tone.

[black8thgen]

;) ta :) we will see..

anyone know where to get teh v-lips from? the carbon ones?
i remember all of us talking about this maybe 2 years ago.. back around the 200 page mark for this thread.. lol
but yeah .. anyone found a good source?

lol ive been trying to find a good source for this for a while.. but eventually gave up knowing it would just get destroyed with my car at its height atm =.=

[black8thgen]

just some quick shots after i washed my car.. had to rush out after so could only take them in my driveway lol.....

had my new rims on for about 1-2 months now only just had the time to take a couple shots lol..

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/Rizen-Fate/DSC01284.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/Rizen-Fate/DSC01283.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/Rizen-Fate/DSC01282.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/Rizen-Fate/DSC01279.jpg

[SuperJDM.]

mmm very nice blue nuts what brand are they

[black8thgen]

work RC nuts

[aero]

needs moar lows and moar phlush!! lol jk. it looks very clean and practical

[mikewl]

imagining that on my car right now. im jealous. haha. they're awesome. how much were they?

[black8thgen]

2k for rims lol

yeah... i really wanna go lower but im having issues getting around as it is... cant even get into my own driveway without scraping.. and the rear under braces are making me like sea-saw on some speed bumps lmao

[threesix]

mmm very nice blue nuts what brand are they

got some never been used if you'd like em.

pm yo.

[threesix]

sick blackgen!!! just get rid of that damm p plate!! lol

[black8thgen]

Hahahaha yeah.... Next Jan =P lolol.

[Stig]

man went through all my old pics before i formatted the comp, found this

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/6644/dsc0011uxp.jpg

[.k.]

hey whats the specs on ur wheels man?

soz if it's already been said i didn't see

[black8thgen]

18x8 +35. nothing special =P

btw, would anyone see any worthwhile benefits in doing a swap with the k20a engine of the fd2r into my fd2?

[Kenninho]

as long as there's no nuclear radiation, should be fine =p it's the best k20a ever made, so if u were planning on getting a k20a in your fd, might as well get the best. Personal opinion though, maybe others see different

[black8thgen]

like im tossing up whether its worth the money or not.... or is it a better idea to just save that money towards something like an evo or golf r32 or something like that?

[Kenninho]

depends whether u wanna be unique, or u wanna do something everyone's done, but has a lot more potential than a k20a.

[Stig]

if i had the money ill k20 the fd2, nothing beats the satisfaction of a honda keeping up with an evo on the tracks :) cheaper to run too

[Kenninho]

personally I'd go towards being unique

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGvDLD6xPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3KBmisHv3A

mayb this might inspire u =p k20a in a r18a fd1, 2nd link is when they boost it~

[black8thgen]

hmm yeah the main reason i dont wanna go for evo or something like that is the maintenance and running costs... ill have to look into this swap lol

[Kenninho]

even better idea... Frank build swap~

[black8thgen]

more work involved in that am i right? and bit harder to source parts as well i think. and i dont think road regulations will allow me to have any engine parts older than the chassis?.. making it even harder lol

[Kenninho]

yeh it would seem so, k20a would be a straight drop for you right?

[ekay1]

Hahhagaha i wouls love to see a project fd!!!

[black8thgen]

yeah k20a would pretty much be straight drop.

[ekdez]

effort.
might as well buy an fd2r and you will have a nicer body/brakes everything too,

[black8thgen]

cant road register it tho?

[Stig]

dump a k24a3 in

[black8thgen]

isnt the k20a more powerful than k24a3?

[EGB]

K24 would be significantly cheaper, easy to get power from and has more torque.

Please remember, Flashpro, Tuning, Exhaust, Intake, Brakes, Install - There is always a lot more than just "dropping" an engine in

[black8thgen]

u need an engine thats newer than the chassis though correct?

[Kenninho]

u can alwayz say it's for track lol

[Kenninho]

K24 would be significantly cheaper, easy to get power from and has more torque.

Please remember, Flashpro, Tuning, Exhaust, Intake, Brakes, Install - There is always a lot more than just "dropping" an engine in

indeed, but some ppl just love the vtec cross over that k20a's make~

[black8thgen]

it would cost like 45k to get an fd2r into sydney tho wouldnt it lol... mission..

[ekdez]

u need an engine thats newer than the chassis though correct?

correct :thumbsup:

chuck this one in.. http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?148674-DC5R-FN2R-Wrecking-Kseries-Running-Gear!-Price-Drop!-300-WEBASTO-SUNROOF

[ej20i]

and how much exactly would it cost for a K20a in a civic done properly?

15-20K?

[mikewl]

nice ideas but farkkk it hard keeping your licence on a stock let alone being tempted to thrash that k20 at every set of lights. yup got done today. haha.

[ekay1]

Hey guys i just installed a fujita cai and the engine light seems to be on. Anyone know the answer? Is it safe to drive?

[mikewl]

nah man you're gonna blow your car up jkz jkz. engine light is fine to drive around on, - but you needa see what's the go with it. and now you need honda to reset your computer $150 down. unless you do those dodge diy ones.

[vlixcool]

check all the cabling and the sensor mount. i installed mine long time back and never have engine light problem. otherwise try to take off plus and minus cable from battery and leave it for about 10 mins to reset the ecu.

[EGB]

and how much exactly would it cost for a K20a in a civic done properly?

15-20K?

K20 + Gearbox (Go for JDMk20) 6-8k
Flashpro + Tuning 1.5-2k
Headers + Exhaust 1-1.5k
Intake 500-1k
Good Install 2k+
Oils/Fluids - 300

Upgrades:
Mounts 700
Driveshafts 500
Radiator 600
Clutch/Flywheel 1000
Brakes 1k-1.5k

[roticanay]

Something to do with your MAF sensor maybe?

[EGB]

Reset the ECU, take off the positive on the battery for 15mins, once you put back on the clock will have reset as well as the ECU.

If problem persists, make sure all wiring in engine back is connected correctly.

[black8thgen]

Would I need to get all of those items at once? Or can I leave upgrades for later?

[EGB]

Personal Preference really. But things like this, do it once, do it properly.

[black8thgen]

Yeah if I did it I would eventually get those upgrades in the future. But due to money constraints just making sure I won't need them straight away

[black8thgen]

Or do u rkn better idea to sell fd and get a dc5s or dc5r and tune it?

[threesix]

^^^ yes

[black8thgen]

but fd looks so much better T_T... and newer lol..

[ekay1]

Thanks for the reply guys. Ill be checking it out tomorrow as it is dark and i dony have light. Thanks!!

[threesix]

but fd looks so much better T_T... and newer lol..

true true

turbo/supercharge then?

[Stig]

i would rather supercharge, if youre engine blows then k20 or k24 it

hurts too much to throw away a good working engine lol

[Kenninho]

but fd looks so much better T_T... and newer lol..

dc5s are lighter, sadly it's probs worth doing up one than a fd~ turbocharging it is a good idea, cheaper way to gain the same kilowatts~ But might need some work on internals

[DuffyFD]

isn't it more about being unique?

[black8thgen]

so ur saying i shud supercharge my k20z2?

not really into turboing or supercharging tbh lol dont want anything too crazy just a bit different.. and dont want huge maintenance/running costs either lol

[ej20i]

Since ive thought about it this for my FD1 and this is the opinion i came down with.
let me know what you guys think and might still change my mind hehe

FD - nice car, very sexy but 2012 civic is due out very shortly, there are nicer cars out there (golf GTI, STI, EVO, MPS, A4, TT and the rest) so will FD still look nice after you're done with whatever your doing to it?

$$ - if it cost roughly from 15 - 20K with all the upgrade u want and better off putting, now that your fd value has just increased (FD1 ~ 40K FD2 ~ 50K) the value that you can never get back, now if u had 50K would u buy a FD2R, STI, GOLF GTI or a civic with an engine from another car with no warranty?

Maintenance - we all know and cant run from the facts that the more you touch the more you have to pay in the end. What happens when ur bored of you fd?u going to sell it with minimal loss?i dont think so, u going to loose all the money you put in a conversion labour, time and effort. say if you cbf to sell it privately, what are you going to get for a trade in? we all know to get a broader market the car is better off stock, you going to spend more money and time and effort on parting out?or just minimalizing you audience to a honda fans with $$?now what is the ratio for a honda fan with money and honda fan as a first car?


that was my thought

[mikewl]

That sounded like a lecture from my dad or something but ahaha. it's tru tru. looks like I have to start selling drugs to stay in this league lmao. you guys started from simple mods, few hundreds now it's tenths of thousands haha.

but the thought giving evos or v8s an expected suprise at the lights is priceless.

[threesix]

i would rather supercharge, if youre engine blows then k20 or k24 it

hurts too much to throw away a good working engine lol


^^ this

ive always thought if i was gonna boost an engine i would supercharge it rather than turbo. no lag. better for everyday street.

[ekdez]

you guys started from simple mods, few hundreds now it's tenths of thousands haha.

one tenth of a thousand is a hundred dollars ^^

- > those are cheap mods man :\

[howy]

i think he meant to say tens of thousands? :)

[mikewl]

yes sir. tens of thousand smart jelly beans.

[DuffyFD]

wish there was a cheaper way to paint bodykits.
spraypainting is so expensive

[ekay1]

+1 to that lol Need to source a fd2r kit soon.....

[threesix]

what are those cute little animal thingos i see hanging from peoples tow hooks??

[EGB]

Plush toys/keyrings from Morning Glory

[ej20i]

thinking of selling my FD now, if you guys know anyone that would be interested please let me know

thanks

[Kenninho]

+1 to that lol Need to source a fd2r kit soon.....

JDMyard's selling one aren't they?

[lukeskies]

ej20i are you gunna part out first?

[ej20i]

i decided not to part out since its too much effort lol
maybe im just being lazy

[curtis265]

I think you're lazy. Find it within to do it. Your car will be worth far more and you can sell the mods off too.

unless ur too baller and don't care

[black8thgen]

Tim. I'm gna call u tmrw lol in regards to some parts =P

[threesix]

part oout!! holla!! lol

[ekay1]

Why you selling your car ej? Everyones selling and parting out their cars :\

[fitme]

tim i like the orange rims..:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[JOhnnyFD]

thinking of selling my FD now, if you guys know anyone that would be interested please let me know

thanks

wot car u getting timmy?

[black8thgen]

Johnny long time since u posted here lol. How's ur car going

[.k.]

got aero's roof wing thing on ;)

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/221839_10150163192102918_656477917_6860608_5657133 _n.jpg

[mikewl]

.k. - wtf you guys had a car party and u didnt invite me... and wtf is david doing to his car?

[JOhnnyFD]

Johnny long time since u posted here lol. How's ur car going

sup, cars boring... no new mods for a while.. recently ordered in those endlink plates from the states to reinforce my cusco rear sway bar
also been looking to get some new shoes now

ive been thinkin of selling soon and buying another car anywaz

[.k.]

what car party? thats just normal cars + david

[black8thgen]

yeah.. everyones starting to think of selling the fd.. gets boring after a while lol

[black8thgen]

lol btw johnny saw ur car at eastwood carpark tonight i think... pretty sure it was u lols looking good

[threesix]

im not selling my FD anymore.

gonna supercharge the hybrid donk and make it rear wheel drive.

whut.

[pitiek]

I'm about to order Redshift rear swaybar reinforcement plate kit from the US. Anyone interested in getting it?
We could save a bit on postage.
Please let me know if anyone is interested. Ordering in a few days.

[black8thgen]

i might be interested in getting the front reinforcement plate if they have it? do u know how much it is?

[DuffyFD]

who are you ordering from?

I ordered a few things (short shift kit with all the bushings - shifter cable, base) and some SPC Camber bolts from Corsport

They charged me $50 for shipping, and the postage amount as printed on the package i received was only $12.50

Watch out, because you'll get stung for postage from them.

[pitiek]

This guy from Redshift quoted me $15 for the rear plates, pretty fair postage IMO.
The rear reinforcement kit was $40. Thats in USD. Bargain..!!
I was looking for the front plates as well but no one seems to sell them since there was no issues with the front plates failing.

[black8thgen]

lol another one

[SuperJDM.]

cheeky way to try and sell parts on oh hahaha

[ej20i]

thinking of euro, and im not sure if want to part out since stock parts are not around.

[threesix]

EURO > FD alllllllllll day. do it.

[Stig]

thinking of euro, and im not sure if want to part out since stock parts are not around.

i got the stock resonator if you want haha

[.k.]

yo more details on short shifter??

[.k.]

anyone got pics of fd w/ rear towhook? thinking of getting a gold one :)

[black8thgen]

i have a purple one if u want =P. no pics tho.. looks decent i reckon.

btw still want my beaks bar? =D

[SuperJDM.]

i also have purple :) check my fs thread

[.k.]

i just wanna know what tehy look like.. umm like i said if u wanna sell then sell cos im still paying aero back haha :(

+ id wanna make a custom bracket for the beaks because i want it to sit a bit lower so u can actually see it

[.k.]

i just wanna know what tehy look like.. umm like i said if u wanna sell then sell cos im still paying aero back haha :(

+ id wanna make a custom bracket for the beaks because i want it to sit a bit lower so u can actually see it

[black8thgen]

nah tbh u can see it... any lower than how it already is.. esp if ur car is lowered... you'll be scraping it everywhere lol. with my mugen rear lip kit on i could see it if i was in a car behind mine

[DuffyFD]

yo more details on short shifter??

much better than before.

more solid shifting basically. would definitely recommend it.

[mikewl]

sounds like I want one. Is it expensive? im still recovering from the bodykit rofl. was that deleted comment about it? i want it >.<"

k. i want a towing hook too, lets do it one day, but at the rear it'd be where my forth light is.... might looks shit. front one =D

[mikewl]

oh btw at my stock height k. my mufflers scraps reversing out of driveways, at your height with the low sitting tow hook you'd be stuck - not that you probably wont get stuck as is.

[pitiek]

Aust Post guy rang my doorbell this morning and look what he got for me...
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff500/pitiek/bfee94b0.jpg

Most impressive packaging ever.!!!
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff500/pitiek/95ebb05a.jpg

And a free pen..!!
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff500/pitiek/e4c3b899.jpg

I really recommend this online store for anyone who is after a set of fog light for pre-facelift FD.
Paid US$110 for the kit including postage and only took 4 days to get it..
And today it arrived on a Saturday..!!
DIY this long weekend..

[ekdez]

i wonder how your fitment will be?
do you get a new indicator stick? or is it a button?

[pitiek]

It comes with a panel and push switch to replace the square slot underneath driver's side AC vent..

[.k.]

Sweet let us know how it goes as i still want to buy foggies :)

Can u link me to ur short-shift kit mang? And how hard is install?

My front tow-hooks scrapes but dnno about the rear =\

[.k.]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?132713-My-NHBP-FD-Civic&highlight=brescia - link to bescia's FD.. one of the best i ever saw :( is he alive anymore?

Towhook looks alright and i dont think there'd be any probs because my rear is really high

[black8thgen]

youll be fine with tow hook k, i had problems only cos i had mugen kit on lol.

[.k.]

problem with ur rear or front man?

[JOhnnyFD]

lol btw johnny saw ur car at eastwood carpark tonight i think... pretty sure it was u lols looking good

oh yea, had it cleaned recently.. and now weather's pissing down


im not selling my FD anymore.

gonna supercharge the hybrid donk and make it rear wheel drive.

whut.

lulz


who are you ordering from?

I ordered a few things (short shift kit with all the bushings - shifter cable, base) and some SPC Camber bolts from Corsport

They charged me $50 for shipping, and the postage amount as printed on the package i received was only $12.50

Watch out, because you'll get stung for postage from them.

money's good.. get parts now while you can

[aero]

a bit off topic but is threesix actually banned? lol

[Stig]

yes, but i didn't ban him lol, it was only a matter of time another moderator did

[black8thgen]

problem with ur rear or front man?

problems with my rear tow hook scraping, my front kit scrapes like a bitch already no way im adding a tow hook to that lol

[aznboiio1]

can anyone clarify something about swaybars... , vti/vtil comes with front only from factory and sport comes with both front and rear?
sorry if this has been covered D:

[pitiek]

AFAIK all FDs have front and rear sway bar. The front is way bigger than the rear on my FD1.

[JOhnnyFD]

can anyone clarify something about swaybars... , vti/vtil comes with front only from factory and sport comes with both front and rear?
sorry if this has been covered D:

front 24mm, rear 11mm

[ekay1]

Yeah im pretty sure they come with front and rear sway bars. If you get an aftermarket bar, its thicker therefore making it more stiff because the bar is stronger etc, from memory.

[JOhnnyFD]

Yeah im pretty sure they come with front and rear sway bars. If you get an aftermarket bar, its thicker therefore making it more stiff because the bar is stronger etc, from memory.

and heavier which can rip the endlinks from the rear lower controller arms... u wont be able to wield it back on and need to replace the entire lower controller arm

i know coz its happenned to meh.. ha

[.k.]

wow how low is ur front kit? my modulo is only low teens, hardly scrapes on anything only front towhook scrapes.

whereas rear is so high, noway in hell rear towhook is gonna scrape?

[mikewl]

any one know where you get the usb from - aftermarket... ?!?!?

http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/images/2/27/Aux_in_09.jpg

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/9722/usbh.jpg

[curtis265]

a bit off topic but is threesix actually banned? lol

yeha he'd started becoming a bit douchey cos he couldn't get any rep

[black8thgen]

I'm like 12cm off the ground at the front? But the roads and places I go are just gay lmao....

The front sway bar is pretty thick but it's hollow. So fkn light. Rear is like... Non existent lol look like a cable

[ynot2o99]

are all tow hooks universal?

[black8thgen]

tbh.. i dont think so lol

[.k.]

lol true.. do u hav towhook front n rear as well or just rear?

turns out, i actually scrub on big bumps.. so only 5% of the time haha 205/40 and still scrub gg

[black8thgen]

nah just had it on rear but took it off... the sound is too painful to hear everytime lol =.=.. lol what how are u scrubbing.... are ur guards rolled?

[.k.]

nah not rolled didnt thiink i'd need to buy the springs must have finally settled and dropped it a bit more now hahaha..

got any pics of when u had ur towhook on?

[black8thgen]

oh lol. if u roll guards you'll be fine with 215 tyres.

hmmm nah no pics of it =[... never had the car cleaned properly when i had it on lmao =.=.. it doesnt look that great with mugen lip kit, but tim had a silver one with his modulo kit and it looked good (Y)

[pitiek]

Finished installing the foggies this arvo. Pretty straight forward, just need to change two cable pins.
All the sockets fit properly not like the one from Mars.
DIY time: 2 hours - one person - since all my mates are away... :(

@.k.: I think this is the best foggies that you can find, came with all sockets and installation manual + super fast delivery.

[pitiek]

While on the topic of foggies, can anyone recommend HID kit for the foggies?
My headlight HID kit is 55W 6000k and it's pretty bright white.
Should I get 35W or 55W for the foggies?
Would I better match the 6000K headlight or get the 4300K since it has better light penetration?