Complete Honda noob

**loarm** · 26-09-2008 03:15 PM

Hi all, been a member on here for a while now but finally decided to get a EK Civic. Moving on from a Skyline to a Civic is quite a drastic change, but all for the better i suppose, with the fuel prices as they are these days.

Mods wise, the car is totally stock at the moment but hopefully in the not too distant future it's handling will be improved. I like driving on twisty roads, so handling will be a priority to me before power comes into play. Hopefully my car will someday turn out to be a lot better than it is in it's stock condition with the help of fellow oz honda members along the way.

Thanks

**aaronng** · 26-09-2008 03:32 PM

Welcome to Ozhonda! A thicker rear sway bar and coilovers would give you a nice handling upgrade for a start. Make sure you get a good reinforcement kit for the rear subframe, something like ASR.

**Q_ball** · 26-09-2008 03:33 PM

2+ yrs later... welcome

haha

**Menzy** · 26-09-2008 03:48 PM

some decent rims light weight is the best thing you can do for it. less weight and along with good tyers you will get more grip.

**EUR003act** · 26-09-2008 08:35 PM

Welcome to the world on honda buddy!

id definately do as aaron said and go rear sway bar and coilovers... my advice would be do them together or coilovers first, as thick RSB with stock shocks will put alot of stress on your subframe (and i believe the civic frames are prone to breaking)