Your Mods To 2006-2011 FD Civics

[ekay1]

yeah keeping it silver ^^

thinking about getting purple te37s...

just gets sexier by the day....

[Stig]

yeah keeping it silver ^^

thinking about getting purple te37s...

porsche red te37 on a silver car ftw

[ekay1]

Hey guys, just a quick question. I want to get the type r badge for the front and rear, was wondering whether ebay are alright or i should just go oem?

[aznboiio1]

^
Type r badges for your fd or dc? Wouldnt oem be better, Since there are some dodgy replicas on ebay..

Anyways just saw 3 white fd's with rr kit in cabraa/canley area, anyone from here?

[pitiek]

Started my car yesterday morning and this morning and I find excessive vibration from the engine when the engine was idling (cold start) but it is gone after I took a several minute drive.
My initial thought was the engine was still cold but I remember a few pages back someone mentioned that it's one of the signs for blown engine mount.
If it is the engine mount, can anyone point me to the right direction on where to find one set rather on the cheap side and how much is the installation cost?
Thanks....

[ekay1]

^
Type r badges for your fd or dc? Wouldnt oem be better, Since there are some dodgy replicas on ebay..

Anyways just saw 3 white fd's with rr kit in cabraa/canley area, anyone from here?

For the fd. Yeah thats what i was thinking lol dont want no crap stuff.
Oh wtf 3 white fd's? Looks like im not the only one...... Could be itachi-kun from here.....


Started my car yesterday morning and this morning and I find excessive vibration from the engine when the engine was idling (cold start) but it is gone after I took a several minute drive.
My initial thought was the engine was still cold but I remember a few pages back someone mentioned that it's one of the signs for blown engine mount.
If it is the engine mount, can anyone point me to the right direction on where to find one set rather on the cheap side and how much is the installation cost?
Thanks....

Pretty much sounds like it. Personally, i would not get oem ones as they will cost you a shitload etc. Try go with an aftermarket one such as hasport or hardrace? Not sure of how many brands make engine mounts for the fd's. As for labour... up to you but honda dealers are gonna cost a crapload.

[fitme]

If it is the engine mount, can anyone point me to the right direction on where to find one set rather on the cheap side and how much is the installation cost?
Thanks....


here

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HONDA-CIVIC-1-8-2006-2009-ENGINE-MOTOR-MOUNT-FRONT-/170731603746?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c0658722#ht_734wt_889

i will DIY mine when the time comes...

[aznboiio1]

For the fd. Yeah thats what i was thinking lol dont want no crap stuff.
Oh wtf 3 white fd's? Looks like im not the only one...... Could be itachi-kun from here.....





lols, atm im parked in between 2 fd's with chrome angel eye headlights, in the multistorey carpark at cabraaa, might upload a pic :)

[DuffyFD]

I wish there were uprated engine mounts. The stock R18a mounts feel like cheese.

[itachi-kun]

^
Type r badges for your fd or dc? Wouldnt oem be better, Since there are some dodgy replicas on ebay..

Anyways just saw 3 white fd's with rr kit in cabraa/canley area, anyone from here?

cabra here

[pitiek]

Aero, please empty your inbox....
Thanks...

[DuffyFD]

cabra here

yours is a mguen kit, not RR kit unless you've changed it.

[itachi-kun]

Mugen rr front
Mugen skirts
Mugen rear lip, dont like the rr rear lip though
Type r wing

[ChrisSX]

Aero, please empty your inbox....
Thanks...


THIS!

Tried to PM you Aero, about the Mugen lip you mentioned a couple of weeks ago in this thread. Brisbanite willing to pick-up here! :D

Anyway, just picked up an 06 model FD2 last night, so keen to start modding!

[DuffyFD]

the scene is dying a bit Chris

[xenonkuraz]

I'll keep it alive :D

[ChrisSX]

the scene is dying a bit Chris

I've always made a point of modifying to make a car more enjoyable to drive, so whether there's a scene or not, as long as my mods put a smile on my face it's not effort gone to waste. :D

[ekay1]

I've always made a point of modifying to make a car more enjoyable to drive, so whether there's a scene or not, as long as my mods put a smile on my face it's not effort gone to waste. :D

That's the way dude! Xeno will keep the scene afloat

[threesix]

the scene is dying a bit Chris

thats a good thing!

[Areis]

FDs are rare ;)

[curtis265]

I've always made a point of modifying to make a car more enjoyable to drive, so whether there's a scene or not, as long as my mods put a smile on my face it's not effort gone to waste. :D

Daaaaam straight. it's for you enjoyment not for the enjoyment of others. If you live like that then that's just sad/generous (whichever you prefer)

[mikeyy]

has anyone replaced their first cat with this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Megan-Racing-Stainless-Header-06-09-Honda-Civic-EX-LX-/360383343514?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53e8856b9a#ht_500wt_908
or the weapon r alternative?

[DuffyFD]

is it to replace this thing on the front?

http://www.hondaclub.com/forum/images/articles/vtech/12.gif

[mikeyy]

DuffyFD, yeah thats the one!

[curtis265]

not illegal at all...

[DuffyFD]

it's okay, we've got 2 cats anyways :)

[mikeyy]

yeah i thought we had 2 cats, would the removal of the first still be legal?

[DuffyFD]

technically yes.

[mikewl]

everything is illegal. that's how we do in free country.

[DuffyFD]

The back isn't stanced yet. Just enjoying this HDR on the iphone

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/397998_10150519035231355_609641354_11185461_211839 5177_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/402417_10150519037466355_609641354_11185478_118153 2095_n.jpg

[ynot2o99]

looks great duffy, just got into an accident myself so thats set me back more.....

[DuffyFD]

sucks man. Sorry to hear that.

I went the last few yards this afternoon and just finished adjusting camber, and reverse mounting the back set of LM's

How she sits now:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393179_10150519318306355_609641354_11186671_164224 8136_n.jpg

[curtis265]

fuaaark looks good man, loving the stretch

[xenonkuraz]

looks bad ass

[DuffyFD]

Thanks guys, just not sure what's next. Nothing engine wise. Maybe ploy bushes, anyone know of white line does sussy bushings?


---
I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-33.818110,151.181574

[ekay1]

Cars look hot duffy!

[Areis]

it is very nice duffy... i took off my mugen wing lol.. got sick of it. now i love the civic again! time for some lowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[ekay1]

it is very nice duffy... i took off my mugen wing lol.. got sick of it. now i love the civic again! time for some lowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

LOL not selling it?

[xenonkuraz]

Another impulse buy :(

Mugen RR carbon bonnet to go with my RR front.

Not even sure if I want to fit the RR front still...

[jprak]

hey guys, im planning to buy a decal and ask the ebay seller to change the words to FD1 or just FD

was wondering which sticker would look nicer/ resembles our FD cars

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370568387850#ht_500wt_1413

OR

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Love-my-FA-Decal-2006-2011-Honda-Civic-4-Door-Sedan-06-11-JDM-NEW-EX-LX-VP-/260916885052?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cbfdbb63c#ht_500wt_1413

[mikeyy]

jprak, i think the first with the wing would be better :)

[Areis]

Jprak wanna buy me the second one but just FD? I'll pay and pick up off ya :P looks sick

[jprak]

hey guys, im gonna buy 4 each of the above 2 but change FA/5 to FD. so if you guys want some more, msg here asap so i can place order.

btw; he's charging me $9 include shipping so if anyone wants its 9 bux. ill purchase them first so no worries in scamming =)

[xenonkuraz]

I'll have 2 of the first ones if he can get them to say FD2

[jprak]

I'll have 2 of the first ones if he can get them to say FD2

hey would just FD would be ok?

[Areis]

Can I get the second one just saying FD please. $9 is fine! :D

[xenonkuraz]

Just fd is fine;) but I want spoiler lol

[threesix]

sucks man. Sorry to hear that.

I went the last few yards this afternoon and just finished adjusting camber, and reverse mounting the back set of LM's

How she sits now:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393179_10150519318306355_609641354_11186671_164224 8136_n.jpg

moar pics! looks so good.

[jprak]

so;
4x I love my FD (with spoiler)
1x I Love my FD (without spoiler)

anymore? i gotta wait for reply for the seller since im gnna bulk buy, so if you want any just add yourself to the list=)

[DuffyFD]

moar pics! looks so good.

Come up to Sydney for a weekend or something. it's only 3 hr drive.

[Stig]

someone buy my bags :p

[xenonkuraz]

Sell me cheap :P

[Stig]

PM me if serious ;)

[threesix]

turbo, bagged FD2? balling out of control.

[DuffyFD]

contemplating bagging too. But so much effort.

[xenonkuraz]

Gyeah

What effort lol

[threesix]

its that hard?

[ekdez]

Pain is love

[threesix]

ja rule? lol

[xenonkuraz]

What's love

[DuffyFD]

Driving home on epping rd is a RBT.
All lady cops.
Pass the breath test no problems thanks to a quiet night.

Then head lady cops is like, this car has to stay. Asks for my licence (not feeling too mad)

Gives me a 10 min talk about what is going to be defected:
-front lip less than 11cm off ground,
-rims sticking out of guards,
-sussy too stiff;
-tyres stretched, etc etc

and then proceeds to says have a nice night and don't let me see you again with that shit.


Hmm what to do.

[ekay1]

Wow, lucky dude...... how did they know your suspension was too stiff?

[ekdez]

educated guess,, cops arent stupid lol

they can also push down on your car above the shocks :)

[howy]

wow.. I was on Epping Rd too going home around 3am?

luckily I missed them :)

btw, I flashed a white civic with angel eyes last night on Canterbury Rd (I was in the white civic), wonder if it was anyone on here?

[Stig]

Fk that bullshit defects for stiff suspension really pisses me off as there is no law against it

[DuffyFD]

she was by my drivers door and she's like,

"Oh and I bet your suspension is very.."

And then she like tried to push herself up leaning on my open window

I'm like, "Yep it's pretty tight."


EDIT

Howy - yeah it was around 1.30 I think - maybe 2am.

[Stig]

its bullshit cos its not a definitive test and also there's nothing in the laws about stiff suspension

so if you were to say walk to a stock ferrari and do that test and go.... yup... its got stiff suspension, defect

its stupid

i know vicroads does not state that law in their guide, only about the 2/3rd suspension rule

but the stupid police have no idea what they are on about

[ekdez]

it has something to do with how the car brakes and the physics of it..
like a stiff car doesnt dip on hard braking, and therefore doesnt use the dip to help stop the car quicker..
makes sense in my head.. but yes.. its homo :P

[DuffyFD]

front lip is coming off. no more snow plow ;(

[Areis]

wow.. I was on Epping Rd too going home around 3am?

luckily I missed them :)

btw, I flashed a white civic with angel eyes last night on Canterbury Rd (I was in the white civic), wonder if it was anyone on here?

yeah iv seen that civic too around epping! he flashed me last time lol

[howy]

yeah iv seen that civic too around epping! he flashed me last time lol

I think that was me :P
GF lives in Epping, so i'm usually around there, hahaha.

Flash me next time!

[DuffyFD]

All the guys with FD's never smile or say hi when I drive near them. Why hatin? :(

[heyalannn]

I have angel eyes, but i've only flashed once or twice to a white one, i'll flash next time I see any FD. Mine is a silver one. Saw a red Mugen RR today at Cabramatta. Btw, here are two photos i'm testing on my iPhone, taken and edited on.

20848

20847

:wave:

[Areis]

I think that was me :P
GF lives in Epping, so i'm usually around there, hahaha.

Flash me next time!

Yeh man this was a few months ago. I have the black FD! I flashed and waved lol!

[xenonkuraz]

I have angel eyes, but i've only flashed once or twice to a white one, i'll flash next time I see any FD. Mine is a silver one. Saw a red Mugen RR today at Cabramatta. Btw, here are two photos i'm testing on my iPhone, taken and edited on.

20848

20847

:wave:

Nice car buddy.


West Melb was hit by severe thunderstorms today resulting in LEMON sized hail coming down like meteorites. My girlfriend was on her way to my place and unfortunately got caught in the thick of it. Her roof looks like bitumen.

The bloody things put holes in people's houses. If someone had been walking the streets through that they would have died it was insane. 140km+ winds mixed in with the hail and heavy rain.

Luckily my car was garaged :(

[xenonkuraz]

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/12/25/1226230/276321-taylors-lakes-nick-vlahandreas.jpg

a couple suburbs away from mine

[Stig]

parked my car at my mates house outside, havent inspected damages yet but dont think wantirna south had any hailstorms so im over the moon lol

[DuffyFD]

Rolling shots from a spontaneous drive with mates on xmas eve

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/389483_10150497706029905_564474904_8377798_1413437 790_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/397252_10150530332961355_609641354_11230141_419761 429_n.jpg

[ekdez]

very nice! LM's were always the best choice for the FD :P

[ekay1]

Hey Duffy, howd you get the badge off the oem grille? I tried it but was scared that i'll break it....

[visconti]

saw DuffyFD today around sydney airport.. car looks very phat from back, great fitment!

[Areis]

laters guys! off to taiwan for a month :D happy new year

[Areis]

Gave her a nice wash before her well deserved rest (:

Also got the front and rear struts installed.

[xenonkuraz]

tuck the ballasts bro lol

[DuffyFD]

saw DuffyFD today around sydney airport.. car looks very phat from back, great fitment!

Thanks man, appreciate it :D




Hey Duffy, howd you get the badge off the oem grille? I tried it but was scared that i'll break it....

I broke the pins on the back of it anyways :) So just 3m tape to stick it onto the RR bar

[jprak]

Hey guys i just placed the order for the decals

2x I love my FD (spoiler)
4x I love my FD (without)

sorry for the lag, seller was on holiday xD

i would currently have 2 spares of without spoiler if anyones interested in buying.

[xenonkuraz]

Cool send me bank details I'll pay you back

[jprak]

hey xenon, ill send the details after i receive them. dont want you guys thinking im stuffing you over. you ordered the I love my FD with Spoiler right?

[xenonkuraz]

yeahh

[Baygon]

Anyone know how to wire up the LED brake light on the Mugen RR rear lip? Having trouble with that..

[Atjo]

It depends how you want the LED turned on. You can either wire it to your tail light's parker or brake wire.

[Baygon]

Thanks for replying Atjo. I pretty much want it to be exactly like my rear lights, like when i turn on my headlights i want it to turn on and when i brake it goes brighter, etc. How would the pathing of the wires go all the way up to my tail lights though?

[DuffyFD]

Not sure that's possible man, You'd need to run it off the brake lights, and have the two positives running in and one negative running out to a ground.

[Baygon]

Dam you serious .. so at night you cant see it unless i push on the brake? That's a bit gay lol. I remember seeing a video and this guy pulled it off but i cant find it.

[ekay1]

Just went jdmyard to witness a fd getting a k24 conversion... is it anybody off here?

[Baygon]

I think this is what im talking about if im not mistaken ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glGESG3DymE&feature=related

[Atjo]

Like DuffyFD said, it might not possible but I could be wrong. The only way to do is test it. You don't need to wire the negative to the ground. You can wire it to the negative cable from the brake lights. The easiest path would be from underneath the bumper go up to the brake light.

[Baygon]

Or this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8wZU1P6LOQ&feature=related

[EGB]

Just went jdmyard to witness a fd getting a k24 conversion... is it anybody off here?

Yeah that's mine. Will post all info about car once completed

[ekay1]

Yo Duffy if your on here, we are heading to Krispy kremes

[curtis265]

Yeah that's mine. Will post all info about car once completed

very excited!!

[ekay1]

Yeah that's mine. Will post all info about car once completed

Wow, Goodluck with it! I won't say much more so you can tell te story after!

[DuffyFD]

Yo Duffy if your on here, we are heading to Krispy kremes

Thanks dude but I just decided to leave, went to a mates place :)

[ekay1]

Haha no worries dude. KK was shit anyway. Btw, car is looking great bro! tell us next time you go to a meet

[DuffyFD]

yeah sorry man, it was really last minute, just because I spoke to my mate and he's like come to an evo meet in homebush then we'll go to the jdmst one, and I left the house literally 5 mins later.

[DuffyFD]

will this fit us ?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Camber-Adjustment-Plates-Honda-Acura-Civic-Integra-RSX-Type-R-S-/120827338292?_trksid=p3907.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D12%26pmod% 3D220917336156%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5250 198418042461699#ht_1043wt_1139

[jprak]

Yeah that's mine. Will post all info about car once completed


saw the k24 pic on JDMyard's fb page, looking good ;)

how much did it cost ya? been considering to doing it as well

[pitiek]

I know I cannot sell stuff here since I'm not yet a member, but I don't know where else to sell my FD parts beside ebay and gumtree... Ebay seller fees is ridiculous..!!
I decided to part out and put my FD for sale..

[ekay1]

Why you selling the fd?

[pitiek]

I have placed an order for accord euro.....
Feeling a bit old now...

[DuffyFD]

pitiek pm me what you have plox ;)

[ekay1]

Hahah pm me too ^^

[DuffyFD]

Thinking of putting up a DIY of reverse mounting BBS LM's. Anyone interested?

[black8thgen]

Yeah me for sure duffy!! Really looking into buying a set painting the centers white and reverse mounting them =P.

Btw need some opinions guys - white regamaster evos 17x8 +35. Or get a set of 17x8 +35 bbs lms and reverse month them and paint the centres white?? What would the offset become after reverse mounting exactly?

[jprak]

pm me as well~

[Areis]

there are a lot of civics with the rr kit or mugen kit in taiwan...

[DuffyFD]

1am -5.30am Natio run with my mates evo.

Priceless

Don't think I've sent that many sparks flying everr

[fitme]

is the FD1 front and rear seat can be replaced by FD2 (leather) seat?....saw a wrecking FD2 at gumtree.....i think the rear seat shouldnt be a problem...but the fronts has side airbags,,

[DuffyFD]

I do believe everything is interchangeable. Don't quote me though.

[EGB]

Yes, they should work, but you will have to reset the SRS system.

[lukeskies]

hey guys if i have an exposed pod filter directly connected to my stock intake pipe would that damage my engine as that means it would be sucking in hot air right next to the engine..?

[EGB]

Would do next to no damage, would not improve performance, if for sound and looks go ahead. Please also note that the air sensor is located on the airbox - you will need piping with the sensor then the air filter.

[Baygon]

Anyone know the difference between a Fujita CAI and an Injen CAI in terms of power gains and longevity?

[ekdez]

so the last time i spoke to the jdmyard owner in regards to that, he mentioned the following.

fujuta is cheaper in quality and price however not dyno proven..
injen is dyno proven, made form better materials and a little more expensive

[Baygon]

Thanks for the heads up ekdez.

In that case will this fit our cars?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/INJEN-CAI-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-06-09-HONDA-CIVIC-EX-1-8L-/270644298428?hash=item3f03a842bc&item=270644298428&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_1020wt_938

[DuffyFD]

Only if you have a manual Baygon.


Btw I'm getting very close to getting some poly LCA bushings after reading all of the 8thgenner's raving about them from the USA.


http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/suspension-brakes/165902-front-control-arm-bushing.html
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/suspension-brakes/273936-hella-cheap-traction-ball-upgrade.html

these:
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=16%2E3116

[Baygon]

Yeah mines manual thanks Duffy. Looked at the cardboard box that had my Mugen rear lip LED light and found out it had a description on it...:
Black: Ground wire (-)
Brown: Running Light (+)
Red: Brake Light (+)

So im guessing it can be turned on with my tail lights and at the same time braking will be brighter .. will update when i get the chance to wire it up.. storming and piss pouring outside..

P.S anyone know in finger measurements how low approx. is an 1.5 inch drop to the car?

[ekay1]

btw for people who are wondering, the injen fits the auto and works fine.

[DuffyFD]

why don't you buy my pedders springs and find out Baygon :P

[Areis]

baygon. dont bother. 1.5inch is nothing. i have a 1.5 drop on mine

[threesix]

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/getbuck_2010/17bf972d-bc00-4ab8-9a51-24fe7f6113a5.jpg

this is 2" lowered pedders springs. not to low at all. :(

[jprak]

hey guys, the FD decals came in, i got 2 I love my FD with Spoiler and 2 without.

[Baygon]

Lol how much Duffy and how much do they drop? Aeris i hear they settle in with the car and end up going lower.. And with my Mugen RR kit on as well.. Me veddy scare.

[lukeskies]

Yea I just cut the stock box lol, on another note.. lost control in the went and just received confirmation from insurance that it's a write off..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/390462_10150458432567471_636902470_9106568_2759454 93_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378920_10150458431867471_636902470_9106559_1285442 047_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401761_10150456840127471_636902470_9101394_1365001 551_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387669_10150458432202471_636902470_9106563_1650776 693_n.jpg

only thing I could salvage was the "Drift" brand (from autobarn) pod filter that was DIY'ed to the stock piping so it's just plug and play with the sensor.. $40 pics soon
also heat shield that I ordered for $50, selling for $40, fits perfectly on the pod filter http://aponline.com.au/product.php?productid=16159&cat=0&page=1&featured
stock fd2 exhaust for sale $150 o.n.o (used for 60,000km)

R.I.P civic =\

[mikewl]

looking at his rear tyres and the p plate seds it all hahah

[NeedVtec]

^ i lol'd.

what actually happened mate? quite extensive damage.

[Baygon]

Holy jesus christ you got sandwiched? I'd cry if that was my car..

[JohnO]

im guessing late braking in the wet at the lights and a sammich was made.

[asgr8]

Just got My early birthday present from myself :P

Just arrived from States. Getting it installed tomorrow.

http://i.imgur.com/4iQeml.jpg

Wanna try and install it myself, i know how to pull system apart but the wiring part is scaring me.

[Baygon]

im guessing late braking in the wet at the lights and a sammich was made.

Couldnt have said it better. Driver you okay?

[Areis]

lol just cause we're P platers, it dont mean shit -- anyways err my 1.5inch drop has settled in. i got the mugen kit all round on 18'' rims... if your on 17s with the rr kit.. u may scrape here and there

[ekdez]

that would be a nice interior swap for a vti.

[ekay1]

Holy shit dude that's crazy! Hope your alright. Bad luck.....

[threesix]

bummer man! hope everyone is ok..

[lukeskies]

what mikewl said, bold rear tyres in the pouring rain >< spun out and bounced off barriers on both sides =\

[lukeskies]

yep me and passenger are fine, just seatbelt rash and bruises..

[ynot2o99]

what insurance are you with? i might be able to pull some strings for parts off the car.

[lukeskies]

ooo really? im with AAMI, except there's not much else to salvage.. perhaps the wheels? :D

[black8thgen]

fuk gg luke.. hope ur okay bro saw the pics on ur fb fukn gg =[...

what u getting next btw?

[threesix]

^^ an evo. like everyone else that owned a honda. lol

[aznboiio1]

... how your alright lukeskies --"
anyways try and savage me your oem headlights :L,
i wanna do a proper HID retrofit :D

[DuffyFD]

Retrofit just to get the right beam cutoff? Or to make it legal?

[shepparton]

i just seen civic fd sport hanging on car hoist with k24 in it
who might that be? someone from here?

[DuffyFD]

yeah read a few pages back.

Installed Throttle Body spacer and made DIY SRI (http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/engine/134495-diy-short-ram-intake-r18.html)

Much better throttle response, revs more freely and a bit more pull in midrange :)

[EGB]

i just seen civic fd sport hanging on car hoist with k24 in it
who might that be? someone from here?

How you know its a K24? :)

[DuffyFD]

Hope it has a K20a head :P

[shepparton]

How you know its a K24? :)
because the shape looks like "K" capital letter

[EGB]

because the shape looks like "K" capital letter

lol, nonetheless its my fd2 k24.

Sorry Duffy - no K20a head, stock K24 with 50 Degree VTC.

[Areis]

is a pivot voltage stabiliser good (blue one)? o.o i got one for free and i dont know whether its worth installing or not

[EGB]

is a pivot voltage stabiliser good (blue one)? o.o i got one for free and i dont know whether its worth installing or not

No harm in installing it, but just make sure it's real, most are fakes. Check their site for tell tail signs of being fake.

[shepparton]

lol, nonetheless its my fd2 k24.

Sorry Duffy - no K20a head, stock K24 with 50 Degree VTC.

what transmission is it running on?

-you should have done k20/k24 because maybe euro and fd not much diff in weight so perfomance should be very close

[EGB]

what transmission is it running on?

-you should have done k20/k24 because maybe euro and fd not much diff in weight so perfomance should be very close

Performance will be very different, car is already 110kg lighter stock, and this car is in the process of being stripped.

[threesix]

^^^ awesome!!!!

cant wait for pics/video....

[Areis]

looking forward to the end result egb :P

[shepparton]

Performance will be very different, car is already 110kg lighter stock, and this car is in the process of being stripped.

have you driven the car to the weightbridge already? btw thumbs up for the first fd k24 conversion

[DuffyFD]

I have been very tempted to do an engine conversion, hence why I haven't done any real engine mods to the R18, but the funds haven't been there, and sometimes it's difficult justifying putting 10k into the car when I could upgrade instead

[threesix]

^^ Evo. hehehe

[aznboiio1]

Retrofit just to get the right beam cutoff? Or to make it legal?


both :D,
my angel eye headlights, just arent up to my standards.

[heyalannn]

Thanks JPRAK for the sticker. Loving it =D

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/heyalannn/ILOVEMYFD.jpg

[DuffyFD]

both :D,
my angel eye headlights, just arent up to my standards.

Yeah I have a set sitting at home gathering dust, and I prefer my stockies.

They won't be legal if you have HID's running behind them, unless you have them with washers, and have them autolevelling, and an engineering cert. Which is a whole lot of work.

[ekdez]

thats an interesting place to put the civic badge. :thumbsup:

[DuffyFD]

yeah it covers the two holes up mostly. I tried it but thought it looked a bit rice on my car.

Amazing Old Pac night tonight with mates - roaring down with an evo 8, e92 m3, NB mx-5 and me.

[Baygon]

Anyone here have Hub rings for their wheels? Do we even need them? I was told to get a set to be safe..

[Stig]

only with aftermarket wheels they are needed as the weight of the wheel is all on the studs and not on the hub

risk of a stud snapping off

[black8thgen]

back in sydney!

uhm baygon i used to hav them but sold them with my old set of rims n never had time to buy a new set. it is safer to have them as it helps reduce vibrations and the stress on the wheel hub but a lot of people dont run them. if u wanna be on the safe side get them for sure, but dont get shitty plastic ones, get proper aluminum/metal ones

[DuffyFD]

only with aftermarket wheels they are needed as the weight of the wheel is all on the studs and not on the hub

risk of a stud snapping off

The weight of the wheel is actually taken by the frictional forces between the mating face of the wheel and the face of the hub.

The only thing that hubcentric rings do is ensure the wheel is centred so as to help avoid any vibrations at high speed. However by tightening tapered lug nuts and torquing them correctly, the wheel will be centred anyways.

More important IMO than the rings, is using decent nuts, stay away from replica's and steel > aluminium

[Baygon]

Thanks for the heads up guys, i think ill get myself a set, better safe than sorry. I did a measurement of the diameter i should get and its 67mm, can anyone confirm this?

[DuffyFD]

My FD1 is 64.1mm hub bore from memory. I didn't think this was different for the FD2?

[ekay1]

For the fd boys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=ZWTgQBz08Ro

[EGB]

Awwesome vid, sounds mean. NA ftw.

This is the 5zigen turbo fd, fastest FWD at Tsukuba. The turbo sound like it would suck in any birds flying overhead.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fSPR7FjGAE

[Baygon]

Both those cars are friggen loud..

[fitme]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/ozcity/direzzaweight.jpg

[xenonkuraz]

From:

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1968/img1854ok.jpg


To:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3142/img1857cs.jpg


Sleeper:

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9625/img1858b.jpg


Song change:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4520/img1855q.jpg

[EGB]

Very nice, sleeper ftw

[xenonkuraz]

Hows the K24 going?

[xenonkuraz]

Here's a vid for you all:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giehdPNgYAU&feature=youtu.be

[ekay1]

Wow nice! Running all smoothly now i see, how much power did you manage to pull out of it?

[xenonkuraz]

At the moment I'm running low boost @ 6psi and making 130kw at the wheels for daily driving.

I was running higher boost previously but the boost solenoid died.

Currently looking into buying an Apexi AVC-R for permanent easy low/hi boost!

[ekay1]

Thats alright man! You should get a i/h/e combo with a tune, should see higher figures and still suitable as a daily

[DuffyFD]

Really tempted to turbo the R18 now..

[threesix]

"you can do it!"

[black8thgen]

u guys seen this...?

http://gripshiftslide.com/2012/01/11/double-ks-problems/

it is for sale... tempted to sell mine for this instead of a dc5r lol...

[Stevil]

Holy Fukc he done a sweet job !!

[black8thgen]

yeh man looks damn nice

[Stevil]

What with the white lettering on the tyres ? I'm running RS-R and I dont have the white, I'm guess he painted it on ??

[black8thgen]

yeah u can just get that on any tyre

[itachi-kun]

I think he took it down
It was only eoi


u guys seen this...?

http://gripshiftslide.com/2012/01/11/double-ks-problems/

it is for sale... tempted to sell mine for this instead of a dc5r lol...

[black8thgen]

Yeah saw the add go down earlier lol =.=...

[Areis]

Ryan. Part out already please :P

[black8thgen]

Lol I might be soon. Waiting for license to come back then gonna sort out all my shit

[DuffyFD]

Natio drive tonight, was mentallll! So proud of the civic, kept up with my mate's JCW Cooper for the most part, just lacking power out of the corners

[Areis]

Nice nice. Anyone have any first hand experience or heard about the handling of cars with airbag suspension? Going to bag the civic and the kit I'm buying is I think, the coils with airbags on top. I just hope it's better than stock. . . As currently its just on tein stechs

[black8thgen]

Stigs bags?

[Areis]

Yepp that's the 1

[black8thgen]

U baller. How's Taiwan? Bring me an fd2r back lol. Any good car stuff u bought there?

[Areis]

It's alright lol. Saw a cab with the RR kit... I met up with will as well. Not yet, going tomorrow to some place that sells car parts. See what they got :P

[black8thgen]

Haha sick let me know if any epic fd shit!

[ekay1]

Afaik bro, bags are supposed to be soft, more of a cosmetic thing then function

[DuffyFD]

Anything is better than stock but IMO coilovers > bags, except for parking hard.

[Areis]

Thanks. I just want it to be better than stock lols. Never gonna track the car anyway

[xenonkuraz]

Time for a bigger turbo.

[Baygon]

Finally got everything, installed everything myself. Waza sticker inspired by itachi-kun! Driving past your car everyday made me jelly! Lowering springs to come still wondering how low to go.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/20120122134942.jpg
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/84/20120122135009.jpg
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/20120122135039.jpg

EDIT: someone please teach me how to upload photos..

[xenonkuraz]

Finally got everything, installed everything myself. Waza sticker inspired by itachi-kun! Driving past your car everyday made me jelly! Lowering springs to come still wondering how low to go.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3397/20120122134942.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4575/20120122135009.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5756/20120122135039.jpg

EDIT: someone please teach me how to upload photos..

Fixed

Looking very nice buddy

[xenonkuraz]

I like the black badges. Where did you buy them?

[Baygon]

Cheers for the fix man. Ebay, not cheap though: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/JDM-HONDA-Red-H-Emblem-Badge-Civic-Si-Coupe-2-Door-FD2-/260743383269?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb58448e5#ht_3571wt_1021

[jprak]

Nice kit baygon!

im planning to get the same rear with mugen front =)

btw guys random Qn, since im not getting a reply on the other thread <.<

what bulbs you guys use on your high beams?
did you guys buy the bulbs with 12V-60W. is it ok for me to go for 65W for the car?
would there be any chance of frying the fuse/wires (sorry for the noob qn)

[ekay1]

Baygon, your car looks exactly like mine but in silver ahahha. I've got cr kais with the mugen rr kit as well

[fitme]

i cant fit my tyre wrench because the gap on my wheel nuts and the rim is too narrow

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/ozcity/2012-01-21123556.jpg

i was thinking the only solution is get a nut like this but the 60 deg seat is not big enough like the mcgards that i bought
http://www.gmtuercas.com/20937801.jpg

or get a long type nuts ?

[Baygon]

Baygon, your car looks exactly like mine but in silver ahahha. I've got cr kais with the mugen rr kit as well

Ooo really? What colour is your car?

[Baygon]

Nice kit baygon!

im planning to get the same rear with mugen front =)

btw guys random Qn, since im not getting a reply on the other thread <.<

what bulbs you guys use on your high beams?
did you guys buy the bulbs with 12V-60W. is it ok for me to go for 65W for the car?
would there be any chance of frying the fuse/wires (sorry for the noob qn)

Thanks man. I use HB4 bulbs (9006) for my car. There 35W but im not sure if 65W will fry your wires though.

[jprak]

hey baygon,

i meant for high beams. low beams are HB4 and high are HB3
i got philips crystal clear HB4 and their pretty good :)
sorry for misunderstanding.

[ekay1]

i cant fit my tyre wrench because the gap on my wheel nuts and the rim is too narrow

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/ozcity/2012-01-21123556.jpg

i was thinking the only solution is get a nut like this but the 60 deg seat is not big enough like the mcgards that i bought
http://www.gmtuercas.com/20937801.jpg

or get a long type nuts ?

Which rims and nuts you running dude?


Ooo really? What colour is your car?

White, where abouts you from?

[Baygon]

Which rims and nuts you running dude?



White, where abouts you from?

Cabramatta, pics?

[ekay1]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinsung/6612130197/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinsung/6612116477/sizes/l/in/photostream/

But side skirts are on now.

[black8thgen]

saw ur car the other day at stratty ekay. looking sexy haha

[ekay1]

hahahah cheers man! you got your license back?

[black8thgen]

Lol nope... Next Thursday! Can't wait haha. Was just out with mates and saw it haha.

[Areis]

nice gabriel!! get badges already :P anad yay ryan! finally, lets go for a spin lolol!!

[Areis]

btw... how do i make a profile picture :S:S my pictures are always too big

[Baygon]

Oh me gawd my twin lol. Btw anyone know how to hook up the RR foggies? Thought our cars were supposed to have the wires under our stock bumpers but didnt find a thing.

[Areis]

Oh me gawd my twin lol. Btw anyone know how to hook up the RR foggies? Thought our cars were supposed to have the wires under our stock bumpers but didnt find a thing.

err the fd2s have the wires there :S is urs an fd1 or 2?

[black8thgen]

lol yeah areis when u back from taiwan?

[Baygon]

Ohh no wonder.. mines an FD1.. sucks.

[Areis]

jan 30 :)

[mikewl]

What specs are your wheels ekay1..hot!

[jprak]

sexy car ekay1!

cant wait to get a kit on my car, till then saving for exhaust :)

[ekdez]

Fitme all u need is a socket set and an x bar. :)

[ekay1]

nice gabriel!! get badges already :P anad yay ryan! finally, lets go for a spin lolol!!

Thanks Areis! Bro your on ozhonda so much even though your overseas ahahah bring back some goodies man!

What specs are your wheels ekay1..hot!

Thanks mikewl, they're 17x9+38, might get spacers soon ahaha

sexy car ekay1!

cant wait to get a kit on my car, till then saving for exhaust :)

Thanks jprak! What exhaust you planning to get?

[jprak]

Aries; YEA! bring some stuff back ! btw your FD decals are waiting :P


Thanks jprak! What exhaust you planning to get?

planning to get J's racing cat-back exhaust ;)

[black8thgen]

man im really tossing up between doing a k20a or k20z4 engine swap into the fd or just getting a dc5r/dc5s instead..... farkkkk decisions lol...

hey btw ekay... u go for carwashes n stuff with brian and josh n them ayes? just realised i always see ur car in their fb pics hahaha

[DuffyFD]

err the fd2s have the wires there :S is urs an fd1 or 2?

Fd1's do too, it's the blue (or brown xD) wire coming out next to your washer bottle, on the drivers side. That will lead through the firewall, you'll need to add a relay/fuse but at least you don't have to run the wire into the engine bay

[fitme]

Fitme all u need is a socket set and an x bar. :)


done that but still the space between the nuts and wheel are too narrow:thumbdwn:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/ozcity/2012-01-21123510.jpg

btw got the rims 2nd hand...

[ekay1]

man im really tossing up between doing a k20a or k20z4 engine swap into the fd or just getting a dc5r/dc5s instead..... farkkkk decisions lol...

hey btw ekay... u go for carwashes n stuff with brian and josh n them ayes? just realised i always see ur car in their fb pics hahaha


Just go a k20/k24 swap bro!
Yeah I was with them yesterday too :) started to rain though ==

[Areis]

Gay everything is closed for CNY!! was gonna buy the RR kit. RR front is only 250!!! And it's about 500-550 for
The whole kit

[black8thgen]

LOL swear.. How much for type r kit?!?

[Areis]

Didn't ask bout that. Only RR kit

[black8thgen]

Can u ask about type r kit for me? =P

[DuffyFD]

Isn't it more gonna suck shipping it back??

[Areis]

Closed for another 2 weeks so I can't

[ekay1]

I want a type R kit as well ahaha, so many mugen rr's these days