Your Mods To 2006-2011 FD Civics

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Originally Posted by markCivicVti

W00t... it's been along time coming... but finally my first mod!

MTEC halogen H.I.D (yeah i know... not real HID) cosmic blue/white bulbs in the low beams!

Got them from a trader here. Looks ok in the garage... but won't really comment till I've taken them for a test drive... maybe tomorrow evening.

Just need parkers now too... I realised white/blue halogens look a little funnny next to white/yellow halogens.


Ah... now for the exhaust :P

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Lets just say, be careful when its raining. You wont be able to see. I had them before i installed my HIDs.

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Originally Posted by Shimian

Lets just say, be careful when its raining. You wont be able to see. I had them before i installed my HIDs.

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that's why i went for bluevisions (4000k), great for all weather conditions.

got them both for my hi and lo.

it came with parkers too, but those were rated as 3000k (quite yellow) so i might actually get one of those MTEC parkers.

do T10's fit in the FD1?

yes T10s will fit. MTEC parkers are :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Shimian

yes T10s will fit. MTEC parkers are :thumbsup:

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sweet, will probably get a set soon then :)

anyone know where to get those little red type R badges for the steering wheel?

Also, recently my wheels have been squeaking a little when I put on the brakes due to the cold weather. Mechanic reckons they can't do anything about it, only put new brakes on. Is this true? Anyone have any suggestions of how to stop them squeaking?

Also, if one is upgrading rims 4 larger than stock are there any ways to reduce the harshness of the ride? I've read implementing new shock absorbers can make the ride much more comfortable?

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Originally Posted by SaBReT00tH

anyone know where to get those little red type R badges for the steering wheel?

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The only way to have red H badge for steering wheel are :
1. stickers
2. get JDM type-R airbag. they not sell only the badge;)

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Originally Posted by SaBReT00tH

Also, recently my wheels have been squeaking a little when I put on the brakes due to the cold weather. Mechanic reckons they can't do anything about it, only put new brakes on. Is this true? Anyone have any suggestions of how to stop them squeaking?

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don't think it's relate to cold weather. may be just ur brake pad or rotors scratch ;)
but truly, FD brakes are crap. rotor and pad too small. I ordered 330 mm slotted rotors and 4 pot caliper already for my FD, just waiting they arrive.

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Originally Posted by SaBReT00tH

Also, if one is upgrading rims 4 larger than stock are there any ways to reduce the harshness of the ride? I've read implementing new shock absorbers can make the ride much more comfortable?

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coil and shock are the answer.:D
but don't expecting same as stock comfort

Firstly to decrease the noise coming from you brakes try sand papering your brake disc as they may be glazed.

With a much more comfortable ride with 19" i wish i new the true answer cause i want a more comforable ride.

Let me know how coils go

lol 19 inches will not give you a comfortable ride stock rims= most comfortable

as to sand papering the rotors that could be bad for braking if you take a nick out of your rotor or dont have a completely flat surface lol..

on another note

mugen kit in for painting :)

will be fitted in 2 weeks *yay*

Just sand papper by hand.....

With everything you do you must take care.

You might be the first in Perth to get the mugen kit,

Im getting mine in 3 weeks but painting my self =D

yeah thats true, you could remove most crap off your rotots by just hard braking most of the time,

nah jesse/jr got the first mugen kit in perth lol

good luck with the painting and post pics :)

Hey guys any tips in painting my Mugen Lip Kit?

I dont think any one has done a DIY

DMX --> where do I get the 330 mm slotted rotors and 4 pot caliper from? and the Type R badge for the steering wheel?