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Honda Civic Accessories and Modifications
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I have used mine with a 50 lb,14 ft Kayak for several years. Only two straps needed. Once I put an Oak table on.
When you change cars, just buy new mounting clips. Downside....high cost.
I'm planning to have one for a canoe.
Redsir, would you mind to tell me how did you find out that roof/roofrack would accomodate such weight (50lbs). Was it dealer that garanteed weight limit or roofrack manufacturer (Thule as you mentioned)? Also, what trim is your Civic?
Thank you again!
Anyway, Yakima and Thule will give you load ratings for your car.
My first rack was for a 1997 4dr Civic EX. I bought new clips and special spreader bars when I went to a 2001 2dr Civic LX ($300.00 CDN!). I now have my 2002 SIR hatch and will try it soon to see if it fits.
For a canoe, the accessory fittings are most likely a good buy. They will be good quality. Also it may not be as aerodynamic, so front and rear straps may be in order.
Don't sweat the details. Get the rack and get in the water. Summer is here and will fly by. Get some good pics. When winter returns they are great screen savers.
is where I got my info when I wanted to purchase the Silver Stars. These bulbs are great! So White, so bright! You will notice a big difference. Anyways the site says the part number is 9003, and the upgrade part number is 9003ST. The Sylvania site has some good info.
Civic EX stereo. Where is the best way of routing the power cable from the battery to the
trunk. I can't seem to find a good spot to drill on the firewall to route the cable. Please help.
Thanks
There are two types of arm rests out there. One that mounts to the center console and the other that mounts to the seat mounting bolts.
Good luck
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Check out http://www.jcwhitney.com They have aftermarket door locks. It may be a pain to install them. But it is worth a try.
Another venue is to find a junked LX or EX and swap the doors intact (you will get power windows on top of power locks) Theoretically you can remove the regulators from the junked LX or EX and install in the DX. But the complexity may be beyond the scope of average DIY. As far as I know, Hondas come pre-wired for everything, so theoretically the wires for the power door locks and windows are in the doors. Realisticly, I don't know.
I hail from Singapore and stumbled upon this website. Excellent source of information, I should say!
Any one out there driving this vehicle? In Singapore, the 1999-2000 Civics are known as EXi, VTi and SiR. The SiR is the most powerful, with 170 horses for manual and 155 horses for auto versions. The former two are 1.5L while SiR is 1.6L.
I drive an auto Civic SiR and am enjoying every minute of it!
Cheers.
But will this aftermarket add-on void the warranty on the engine?
But will this aftermarket add-on void the warranty on the engine?"
Do you have dyno results for the "great increases in horsepower"? The most increase I have seen was when someone installed cold air intake instead of replacing a clogged and dirty filter. If you don't have a by pass valve and it rains where you live, you are looking at hydrolocking your engine pretty soon.
Also, alot of so called "cold intake" systems are just short ram intakes that take the air from the engine compartment which is even worse than the stock intake.
And yes, it will void your manufacturer's warranty as the aftermarket filters may allow more particulates in.
It would be very difficult for a dealer to void your warranty because of an aftermarket air filter, especially one that is carb certified - most AEM intakes are.
And as Muffin Man stated above, it was just a short ram I was talking about. All I wanted to know was whether it would void the warranty, not read a lecture about cold air intakes.
Thanks for your input, Muffin Man.
As far as I know your warranty is NOT voided if it is installed by the dealer. Look out, however, for the $99 warranty on the Lojack unit itself.
The insurance break is very minimal, it is only about a $30 premium reduction.
I dumped factory tires and bought Potenzas, it helped a bit but not enough.
I was considering dumping my steel wheels and getting 16 inch alloys, but it was too expensive.
Please keep us posted on how your springs hold up. Did you hit the bottom of the car to any bumps,etc yet? Do you have to be extra careful now that you are 1.5inch lower?
Do you think alloys would really improve handling btw?
"Pre-assembled spring/shock/strut system", wheels that are "manufactured with hubs machined to perfectly match Honda suspension components" for a smooth ride, "Wheel Offset matched to Honda vehicle suspension design" for long life of wheel bearings, suspension joints...
I don't care about the cosmetic upgrade, and I would seriously negotiate only for the suspension components if I were to buy it. But even then, do these statements above have merit? Being an engineer (not automobile), I fall for that kind of talk. I'm curious to hear from the experienced.
Is it the right price?
Does any one know how to "PROGRAM" the key?
Thank you
bd21 - I 100% agree that you will gain better traction by a set of good tires. Will the car lean even more because of the sticky traction?
ncampbell2002 - I think I will get the Upper Front Strut Bar in this summer. The DC's is expensive. I bought a $49.00 one for my brother's 92 Prelude last year. He liked it, I think I may get a cheap one too. What do you think about the different between the DC's and cheap brand Front Strut Bar? Only the weight different?
muffin_man - The Swift GTi was the best front wheel car I had owned. It looked very cool. It was white, and I had a set of white 15" rim on it. I lost it because I (a H.S. student) did not have money to fix the transmission.
Some one told me that any exhaust that is not oem is illlegal. I can not find that in any web searches.
Im going to traffic court to plead not guilty.
My car is a 1993 civic coupe ex.
I still have the cat on my car. The exhaust has a 115mm chrome tip. It is part of the exhaust. The company makes a silencer for my exhaust that would reduce the sound output by 7db but Ive been very carefull in not going over 4k rpms. The laws in ny for noise are as follows:
90db from 50 ft away while driving at 35mph. My exhaust meets Californias noise level maximum
Good luck
Now to the general question. I wanted to get some Projector Head Lights Halo (Black/BlueION) for my 2003 Civic Ex. Does anyone have projector head lights? I was curious if nighttime visibility was better, or if it's just for aesthetics. And an estimated cost would be cool too (ie, install, bulbs). Thank you for your time.