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Chuck
Basically, you can use RTV Form-A-Gasket No2 as sealant, if you feel that the current seal isn't complete. Set your oven to 300ºF, then turn it off when you place the headlights in there. No more than a few minutes to soften the stuff.
i am planning on buying a honda hatchback.... but with all the existing models, i really dont know where to start. really need your help and advise on this.
thanks a lot
people in this country dont speak much english..... all i ever got for a reply was "its a honda"..... so thanks... that clears up all the confusion
The Civic CX and DX were almost the same price at the end - the CX was the cheaper trim and deleted the rear wiper, had no intermittent front wipers, and a few little things like that. IIRC, there was a center console in the DX that the CX didn't get. Didn't the DX have little hand-operated remote controls for the outside mirrors, and in the CX you had to crank down the window and shove your hand outside to adjust them? It was all stuff like that.
I think you could get A/C in the DX, but not in the CX.
The last of the Civic hatchbacks were truly stripped. OTOH, the VX was a neat little sucker that would get 45 mpg and had those cool little extra-light alloys that were unique to VX. I almost bought one of those in '94. Back then, Honda knew how to put together a really great little compact car that just felt tight and right. By comparison, today's Civics just feel soooo cheap in the context of what's available.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I'm reposting my post, sans forum link.
"If you want a new Civic hatchback, your only choice is the Civic Si
(manual only). It seems that there won't be any new Civic hatchbacks sold
in the US in the future...
Used... the '96-'00 Civic hatchback (the EK) only came in CX and DX
trim, DX being the better equipped of the two (I don't know in what way).
They both have a dinky 106hp engine, but they're light enough to get
the most out of that power, and they get great mileage.
The '92-'95 Civic hatchback (EG) came in more levels: CX, VX, DX, and
Si. I think they all had different power outputs, in that order (CX had
70hp, Si had 125hp, and the other two are somewhere in between). The VX
was the one with superhigh mileage, but since you're asking in a Civic
Si thread, I have to say 'look for an Si!' "
Oh and I'll add that USDM stands for United States Domestic Market. There are always differences between the same car sold in different countries (beyond the obvious, like right-hand-drive JDM cars). JDM stuff is popular in the aftermarket, because a lot of people want to make their Civics look more like the Japanese version... they feel that it makes the car more "authentic". That's probably all you need to know about JDM vs. USDM.
I tend to be a little rough on my cars. A set of new tires of the same model were pretty expensive. (around $140 per tire, and they sucked in the rain when they have some wear) I went with Goodyear Assurance TripleTred Size: 195/60HR15 (All-Season uni-directional) (around $120 per tire, tax+$50, warrenty +$8 per, balancing and mounting+$10 per) Warrenty is for 70k and based on milage and wear provides discount on next set. (next year most likely) I'm pretty satisfied with performance but I am still deciding whether I like them or not. So here are the questions:
How long did your stock tires last? How often did you rotate them? What is your driving style? Any other complaints? What did you buy next? And of course, How much did you pay? -Drewzle the Accountant
How often did you rotate them? Once at 15 K
What is your driving style? Real hard. Every traffic light is basically a drag race unless it's a Corvette or something that will totally smoke me. I'll pretend I'm distracted or too sophisticated for racing if I see a Corvette. Otherwise, everything else is fair game since the car is quicker than stock and my clutch skills are better than most. I'd like to see some more Focus SVT's to run against since I was considering that car also, but they seem to be pretty rare.
Any other complaints? not really
What did you buy next? Pirelli tires of the same dimension, but 205 width
And of course, How much did you pay? ~$320 for all four installed and balanced.
Replaced the front rotors with Brembo Blanks and EBC Green Stuff pads, made the brakes grip better. That was the only thing that I did not like in the 2002 Si. Replaced the stock Michelins with Bridgestone Potenza Re950's. Give her Mobil 1 0W-20 oil and Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner every 5000 miles (at oil changes).
I like the Bridgestone Potenza Re950, but it snows too much where I am. (Or they don't plow enough.)
I like the Bridgestone Potenza Re950, but it snows too much where I am. (Or they don't plow enough.)
Mobil 1 did not come in 5W-20 until this year. They have been offering 0W-20 as a direct replacement to 5W-20. 0W is better for winter, as it does not thicken too much even at -20°F here in Buffalo.
Fuel Injector cleaner is not related to my choice of oil, it just like the results I get with Chevron FI cleaner.
I drove through one winter in Buffalo on RE950's and they are OK. They are not snow tires, but clearance was more of a problem than adhesion. This is why I have a 2005 CR-V manual now.
Thanks
Best of luck....I hope you get it figured out.
They never ordered many, after slow sales left them hanging in 2002.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Type ("2003 Honda Civic SI", intake, header, horsepower) into Google or some other search engine and look for an article in Import tuner. The primary disadvantage is the potential of flooding your engine if you ride through a deep puddle since the air intake system is very low to the ground relative to the stock intake system. Inspection (emissions) and the factory warranty will not be compromised.
Here's something right up youze guyze's alley.
1991 Civic Si from CA; last two years in MI, 209k miles and engine has a little valve chatter but otherwise sounds good and runs strong. Tranny rebuilt 1 year ago and actually works really well. Clutch is good. Electric sunroof works, and so do the crank windows.
I should mention that the car is owned by a friend of mine who used it for his 100-mile roundtrip commute in the SF bay area for some years. The good news is that he's honest about the car, so I don't have to worry about hidden defects. The bad news is that the entire suspension appears to be shot. It clunks something fierce going over potholes, so I'm thinking every strut, bushing, and spring has to be replaced.
The air blows warm, the car is filthy, and the driver's side door lock and handle should be replaced soon.... left seat bolster is worn down to the foam. The steering has a few more degrees of slop than it should.. and sloppy steering kinda defeats the purpose of an Si, no? Tires are plenty worn.
Other than that, it's a nice little car with NO RUST -- a rarity here in Michigan -- and when I declined it for $1k, he let slip to a mutual friend that $500 would probably buy it, too. I mean, seriously, these puppies fetch $800 on ebay with blown engines!
But the rub is the suspension; I don't have the time to do it myself, so what would I be looking at? What should my buddy do with this thing? I've told him ebay is his friend, but he's got no experience and very little time... Any advice?
Cheers,
-Mathias
If you're in Austin I'd consider it
Don't hold your breath for that one! :-P
I would get the Civic, unless you want leather seats. But if you want the tautest handling, you should probably go for the RSX-S. The new SI supposedly has a RIPPING stereo. :-)
The RSX is a noisy little beast. I wonder if the new Civic is quieter.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Front pads need replacing, and 30K of my miles are highway, little suprising.
Rear pads need replacement, still have ~20% pad, but the rotors are deeply grooved for who knows what reason, Honda says they have to be replaced. This is completely suprising, doesn't seem right.
They want 229 for front brake service (just pads and turning the rotors), and 399 for rear, (toss in two rotors).
Front end makes a vibration, been making it since about 20K, but I was too lazy to bring in. Dealer says its the water pump. Wow, that didn't last long. Didn't have this serviced yet.
Speakers vibrate loudly (rear) with any song that has any bass in it, especially when the weather is cold and dry. Plan on living with this minor irritation.
Something goes "clunk" in the front end when you go over bumps that cause the wheels to bounce rapidly.
Engine has a harmonic at just over 2500 on the tach, won't bother talking to a dealer about it.
Clutch squeeking loudly since about 20K, Dealer took it apart and "lubed" it to the cost of $47 bucks (1/2 hour labor).
Nothing serious, but I didn't expect to lose the pads before 60K, certainly don't think the rotors should be shot when the pad is still intact and only at 40K miles to boot.
Decent mileage. (28ish).
-Z
The cover on the spare is a cheap piece o junk, but it doesn't really matter does it?
-Z
"Clunk" and rapid wheel bouncing sounds like a bad shock absorber?
If you have a lot of "fun" in the car, I can believe new front pads at 40K, but the rear rotor thing is also surprising to me. Maybe a second opinion at a different dealer or service place?
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Just turned 40K too. I'm disappointed.
Anybody want a Progress rear bar and a set of Eibachs for an SI?
Yeah, they retained much of the price, even though people claimed for them to be unloved. I bought my 2002 Si in January of 2003 new for $14,500. Traded in last March for $12,500. Not bad, IMHO. 2 years of service for $2000, comes out to about $86/month. You can;t even find a lease these days for under $200 with no money down. :-)
Wait until they bring the REAL Si. Si is hatchback, the new Si is just an EX coupe with better engine. :-)
Yeah, 1.9% APR was just the icing on the cake. I was earning 3+% at ING. The CR-V is at 2.9% just as ING raised the rates to 3.75% and Emigrant is offering 4%.