Sound Advice Needed, About to spend 125k on Civic

[scudracer]

Another pic: http://www.7thgencivic.com/memberrides/sho.../cat/500/page/1

1) Front Under Spoiler - Honda Access Corp. (Japan)
2) Rear Under Spoiler - Honda Access Corp. (Japan)
3) Front Grille - Honda Access Corp. (Made in USA)
4) Trunk Spoiler - HMSB original (Local)
5) Wheels - Honda Access Corp. 16"

Springs - Eibach has European Civic Diesel springs which are closest to 2.0 requirements. The springs for 1.7 are not the same.

Honda Access and probably R&D do not recommend anything larger than 16" for the 4-lug hub. The HAC wheel has proper offset and size, and even comes with a door pillar sticker for pressure/replacement tyre size. Remember that the 17" wheel on the DC5 is 5-lug.

If you want bigger it has to be for a reason. If its for braking, then its better to convert to DC5 like on the MME winning car.

http://asia.vtec.net/article/MME2004ET1/index.html

 

[alalio]

I take it that HMSB is Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd? Therefore I should be able to option the rear spoiler right? Where do i get those Honda Access Corp. parts? Can I option it as well when i purchase the car from Kah Motor KL? Also, am i able to option Xenon headlamps with the car a.k.a those found on an Accord Euro? If that is a possible option, how much will it cost? If it is not a viable option, are there any aftermarket Xenon kits available out there for the Civic? If yes how much? Thanks for all the info guys.. it looks extremely likely i would be getting the car. Cheers

 

[Power OfDream]

Originally posted by scudracer@Nov 29 2004, 06:42
Another pic: http://www.7thgencivic.com/memberrides/sho.../cat/500/page/1

1) Front Under Spoiler - Honda Access Corp. (Japan)
2) Rear Under Spoiler - Honda Access Corp. (Japan)
3) Front Grille - Honda Access Corp. (Made in USA)
4) Trunk Spoiler - HMSB original (Local)
5) Wheels - Honda Access Corp. 16"

Springs - Eibach has European Civic Diesel springs which are closest to 2.0 requirements. The springs for 1.7 are not the same.

Honda Access and probably R&D do not recommend anything larger than 16" for the 4-lug hub. The HAC wheel has proper offset and size, and even comes with a door pillar sticker for pressure/replacement tyre size. Remember that the 17" wheel on the DC5 is 5-lug.

If you want bigger it has to be for a reason. If its for braking, then its better to convert to DC5 like on the MME winning car.

http://asia.vtec.net/article/MME2004ET1/index.html

which one is ur car SCUDRACER?

 

[Aetobatus]

Scud,

Read this. So you actually bought the Civic from HM? Or is that just a picture you took while visiting the dealer?

 

[Aetobatus]

alalio,

You can option everything as you see on his car. The rims are exactly the same as RX Civic produced in the previous year. For front/rear lip, Kah Motor should have them and they come painted. Basically, all you need to do is to pay for the labor.

HID is not a possible option from the dealer. You can always get a set of aftermarket projector and retrofit the hid kit on. Or buy those universal H4 kit and install them on your stock housing.

There are plenty of HID manufacturers/brands out there but from what I heard, those taiwan made ballast doesn't last as long as the manufacturer's claim. Replacement cost a bomb so the best option is to get those with Hella or Philip's ballast (at least I heard more +ve review than the taiwan made ballast). And you will want to get the H4/9003 kit... for your low beam. you should be lookign to spend about 1000-1600 depending on the brands plus labor. If you're a car nut like me, you can diy too. It's not that hard.

Check out the site I just posted. His car is exactly the same as that. He probably bought the so called "concept civic" from HMSB since its 100% alike. I wonder what's the price like.

 

[alalio]

Just got quoted from Kah Motor.. Full Xenon upgrade is about RM2500, the rear wing is RM700, and the VKool tinting is a massive RM1700-1800. Sigh~

 

[Aetobatus]

Originally posted by alalio@Nov 29 2004, 19:35
Full Xenon upgrade is about RM2500

Do they really?

Whole headlight system or just the kit? High & Low beam?

If they are offering you the kit that you can get anywhere else then RM2500 is wayyyy too expensive. Then again, I would do it for warranty sake. maybe i won't <_<

 

[speedydemonz]

just a few ques..how interested r u in getting this car?

to be honest, its a good basic car to start wif if u wan to be a leader in the coming modding age of honda's...the powerplant used in that 2004 civic is only found in thai n m'sia..ok, the engine..K20A3..small pistons compared to the DC5 or EP3 type r and no oil squitters in it..lower compression as well, correct me if i'm wrong, but this powerplant is found in that of the RSX Base model not the Type-S and same goes for the 5 speed auto gearbox..

for future mods, u can just get the gearbox of the Honda Civic SI of the US or Europe market and bolt on and a bolt on gearbox dash on the Civic..if u plan on using forced induction on that engine for future mods, but if u plan on going NA all the way then dont bother coz the auto tranny in the Civic is not build to take the traction produced from turbo's or superchargers..

and its also up to ur budger too..haha..cheers mate!