My Honda Civic EM1 Suggestions?

**VTIREM1** · 11-11-2009 02:28 PM

Hi,

Here are some photo's of my EM1

I was just wondering whether someone could give me advice (without spending too much money) in regards to

1. What brakes I should upgrade to? - I find that my current brakes are almost at it's life. Something I wish to eliminate or reduce is brake dust sticking to my rims. I almost have to clean my rims every 2nd day, otherwise it goes brown.

2. What rims I should get? - I like those rims that have that bowl or dish or whatever you call it around the edge and how the spokes actually go into the rim if you know what I mean. I was considering Rota Slipstreams?

3. Whether or not it's worth putting a Stage 1 OR a Stage 2 turbo? - Considering all the other extra's that will need to be upgraded as a result?

Please be considerate in your suggestions, I'm semi new to all this modifying stuff.

Thanks guys!

**EK1.6LCIV** · 11-11-2009 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by VTIREM1

Hi,

Here are some photo's of my EM1

I was just wondering whether someone could give me advice (without spending too much money) in regards to

1. What brakes I should upgrade to? - I find that my current brakes are almost at it's life. Something I wish to eliminate or reduce is brake dust sticking to my rims. I almost have to clean my rims every 2nd day, otherwise it goes brown.

unless you're doing some serious track work go oem in terms of pads I have little issues with dust or ebc red stuff

2. What rims I should get? - I like those rims that have that bowl or dish or whatever you call it around the edge and how the spokes actually go into the rim if you know what I mean. I was considering Rota Slipstreams?

rotas are nice as, also sus out sportmax's

3. Whether or not it's worth putting a Stage 1 OR a Stage 2 turbo? - Considering all the other extra's that will need to be upgraded as a result?

it's alot of money to be spent if you don't have an idea of what you'd like the end result to be, it will mean changing most of the car for it all to work well (brakes, suspension, clutch etc etc)

Please be considerate in your suggestions, I'm semi new to all this modifying stuff.

Thanks guys!

very tidy car

**Red_EG4** · 11-11-2009 02:40 PM

That's a beaut example of an EM1.
I think you should have a good look around on this forum and sort out what your tastes are then decide later.
As for the Brake Dust, I'd suggest checking the pads before completely upgrading the brake system.
Take the time to learn about reputable rim brands and you'll eventually stumble across a set you really like. Have a look in the appearance/gallery section at the "clean EK's/EM1's" thread. If you see something on a car you like, just ask what brand it/they are.
Just personally I think a clean EM1 is pretty unique, so turbo'ing one wouldn't even come into my mind.

**BIGTYM** · 11-11-2009 02:43 PM

Read my build should help you out alot. Seem to heading down the same track I am

**banana123** · 11-11-2009 02:45 PM

those look like ej8 rear lights

**~Sp33~** · 11-11-2009 03:32 PM

Clearly they aren't.

**jks24** · 11-11-2009 03:36 PM

nice car, the posibilities are endless mate. Just comes down to how much you wanna spend

What suspension are you running in it?

**VTIREM1** · 11-11-2009 03:54 PM

Oh wow, thanks everyone for your responses. I didn't expect to see replies that quickly.

I guess, I'm willing to spend up to 4k for a Turbo Setup, ECU, tuned and installed (Not sure if that's a realistic ask).

That is a very interesting turbo write up, I'll definitely read up further. Would I need to upgrade any Internals if I put a stage 1 turbo?

I'm sorry that these photo's are relatively old and don't show my suspension. However, I'm currently running Buddy Club N+ Coil-overs with Potenza RE001 Tyre's and my front wheels are sitting flush to the fender (unlike how the pictures shown - using super low king springs).

One other thing I forgot to mention is that the back of my car is getting filled with like exhaust (stuff -black dust) after like 2 days of driving. Does anyone know what this is? And is there anyway to reduce the amount of 'stuff' coming out the back? I like keeping my car clean, and after a couple of days, you can streak your finger accross the back of my car and your fingers would be black...

Thanks heaps all!

**jks24** · 11-11-2009 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by VTIREM1

Oh wow, thanks everyone for your responses. I didn't expect to see replies that quickly.

I guess, I'm willing to spend up to 4k for a Turbo Setup, ECU, tuned and installed (Not sure if that's a realistic ask).

That is a very interesting turbo write up, I'll definitely read up further. Would I need to upgrade any Internals if I put a stage 1 turbo?

I'm sorry that these photo's are relatively old and don't show my suspension. However, I'm currently running Buddy Club N+ Coil-overs with Potenza RE001 Tyre's and my front wheels are sitting flush to the fender (unlike how the pictures shown - using super low king springs).

One other thing I forgot to mention is that the back of my car is getting filled with like exhaust (stuff -black dust) after like 2 days of driving. Does anyone know what this is? And is there anyway to reduce the amount of 'stuff' coming out the back? I like keeping my car clean, and after a couple of days, you can streak your finger accross the back of my car and your fingers would be black...

Thanks heaps all!

the black stuff is normal man with your car, your using VTEC alot right? My car always has heaps of the black soot on the bumper.

N/A is the way I say