Civic FD1 Intake Systems in Australia?

[Daniel.29]

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, so do redirect me if this is wrong please.

Anyways, I was just wondering where I can source a K&N 69-1013TS for the Civic FD1 (2008) in Australia for a decent price? All I can see are ones that go for like $550+, of which is more than what I've heard people say they were ($300-$500).

Do let me know where I can find one of these as I am keen to have one installed some time soon.


Cheers.

[Stevil]

Hey daniel just stick to the drop.in KN filter, it works fine, hard to see the value in the more xpensive kn kits.

Other option for more power is turbo lol

[Daniel.29]

Haha, my initial plan was to have some fun with this FD and gaining some experience, before moving onto the bigger stuff. Was planning on doing catback for this thing as well just for the fun of it lol.

[Stevil]

Yeah they run a pretty skin exhaust, from memory its only 1 3/4 inches, i ran a tanabe axle back gave a nice sound, could even get it to crackle and pop occasionally

Have you got the auto or manual ??

[Daniel.29]

The auto transmission sadly...

But in saying so, I'll probs switch cars in a year to two years time to something manual that I can do up properly. As for now, FD1 all da way. Hahahaha

Btw, where can I source a FD2R replica front bar, would you know? My current ones a bit beat up. (Sorry for offtopic)

Also, how much was the tanabe, roughly?

[Honda_FD]

Just do a Catback for a bit of sound and leave the headers and cat.
Changing headers will make quite loud. And a Loud Auto Civic isnt very fun. It'll drone heaps and probably be bit farty.

If I were to dump $1,000 - $1,500 I would spend on parts that makes the car more enjoyable to drive.
-Sound System
-Coilovers and a RSB
- Or just a nice set of wheels and lower it on springs.

Me personally, I'd get coilovers Drop it on its guts lol

Heres Bae

[Honda_FD]

An RSB... Probably best bang for buck if you want a massive increase in handling.
Even on stock shocks you will notice the difference. If anything you'll make it handle worse with Coilovers unless you set it up right.

[Daniel.29]

An RSB... Probably best bang for buck if you want a massive increase in handling.
Even on stock shocks you will notice the difference. If anything you'll make it handle worse with Coilovers unless you set it up right.

What's RSB again? lol

Yeah, I'll do my research more towards when I can dish out the cash for it. As for now, catback is the focus.

EDIT: Alright, so I googled it and it's a rear sway bar, lol. How much, and where can one obtain one of these? And what size? 19mm? 23mm? And what brand?

[Stevil]

600 for tanabe, shift performance at lansvale have bumpers n splitter, not sure about mugen RR, pm Japrak he seems to know more than most lol

[Daniel.29]

Alright, cheers. Will check out.

And will do!

I have a place in Melbourne who said they'd do a catback with Xforce muffler for like 400. I think it's a weld job. Worth it?

[Honda_FD]

I personally think drop in panel filters are a waste of money. Dont really want to pay $80 - $100 for a filter and have same performance and same sound.

8th Gen Civics mods are hard to find. Best you can do while you wait is to either Remove your Resonator to give your Civic a bit of a grunt and Induction noise.
Or if you're good with tools you can make your own. I did the same a few years ago. Being an auto you will most likely get REALLY Bad throttle lag if you change intakes.

These cars arent really built to be modified especially the R18. Main mods these days are Visual and Suspension. There are "Performance" mods but not much you can do.
Unless you do K-Swap like Stevil then yes. FDs looks awesome. Its really sad that Honda only gave us a K20z2 and an R18. Waste of a really good chassis.

Be like me... #StenchLyf

[Daniel.29]

Yeah, I agree about the filters.

How do you remove the resonator? I've always wondered, but being slightly new to the car modding scene, these things are something I'm not too sure of doing. (I do see you are in Melbourne though haha.

Mmmm, any downside effects don't sound too appealing. I was hoping an intake would give me the sensation of feeling like the car would be a bit more responsive as well as be a bit better in terms of fuel economy.

As for visuals, I've done some things to it, but I didn't wanna be all ricer by being all aesthetics and no performance improvements. The car itself looks fine, but I'm in no position to do a full K-swap as that would cost, and it would be too much of a hassle seeing that it's lacking the bay for the K-series engines, and is an auto...

In saying so, I am still keen on doing something to it just for a bit of fun, as mentioned; whether it be the intake/catback or the resonator mod.