HCF Project Section - xsteinbachx 2000 Honda Civic Si Project (Canadian)

-Parts Installed-
CAI
Upper Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars
Bixenons
Type R Grill
Skunk2 Short Shifter & Knob w/ Bushings
Megan Drift Spec Catback
Omni Power Full Coilovers
DC Sport 4-2-1 Ceramic Header
Hi-Flow Cat


-Parts That Need To Be Installed-
Front Camber Kit
Rear Camber Kit

-Parts To Buy-
Type R Front Lip
Tint
LCAs ?
Sway Bar
ASR Sub Frame Brace
Intake Manifold ?
Rims/Tires

? = Not sure if I really need/care to buy it

Updated *November 11th 2008*

Found out my cousins Ex has a Megan Catback Drift Spec and said he'd sell them to me for 100 bucks. He said he also has a Megan 4-2-1 D series header and tie bar also and would consider selling them to me.


**Update**

Picked up the Catback I'm going to install it when i put in my short shifter.

Buying Omni Power Full Coilovers this weekened if I get the chance to meet the guy when I'm in Vancouver. If not I'll be waiting for probably a week or two for them to be approved by Paypal before he'll ship them.

I also finally received my Poly bushings and Skunk2 Shift Knob. Holy **** that things heavy. I threw it on my stock shifter to try it out and I'm very satisfied. I plan on installing the bushings/shifter/catback this Monday&Tuesday

Nice work so far
I see you have a lot to do in the near future.

A bit of advice: on the megan racing header, if it hasn't been put together yet (the 2 pieces), put copper RTV sealant on that gasket that goes in between the two pieces. Megan headers sometimes have problems with that gasket, and doing that when i replaced my gasket for the 3rd time solved the problem for good. If it has already been assembled, just leave it assembled and don't worry about the copper RTV unless the gasket ever blows. If it ever blows, then is the time to consider using copper RTV.

Also, I wouldn't waste money on a new intake manifold, because the Y8 one is already pretty decent. If you really want a better intake manifold, get your head ported and polished and the intake manifold port matched, and get the throttle body/intake manifold bored out as much as possible (60mm is good... although i'm not sure if you can bore it out that much). Though if you are planning on going turbo, I wouldn't do anything with the intake manifold, and just put that money towards the turbo project.

If you get LCAs, consider getting some energy suspension polyurethane bushings for them, it will be worth it (if you just get the ones for the LCAs it won't be that expensive).

The list/project is looking pretty good, keep up the good work

I agree with Trust Destruction. Intake mani is kinda over kill unless you need the extra air etc. I replaced mine, but only because the head was off and all I had to do was swap injectors etc.

Usually, the rear LCA bolt will "freeze" on Civics (maybe other cars, too) when removing the rear suspension. I am told it is alot easier to simply replace the Rear LCA's and bolts.

You got the 440 gram shift knob, right? That's what I have. Very awkward to hold when not on the shifter as it is very top heavy. Hope you enjoy it.

Good luck and keep us posted!

nice project you got going on. got to post up pics as you are getting things installed

Just purcahsed my Full Coilovers. Still out of town and it's still raining like a son of a B!tch. I'll be taking pctures soon.

Just messaged a guy about a D series DC sport header. 80 bucks. Told him I'll buy it tomorrow when I get back in town. Note to self don't udpate this when dunk.ad

Just messaged a guy about a D series DC sport header. 80 bucks. Told him I'll buy it tomorrow when I get back in town. Note to self don't udpate this when dunk.ad

lucky duck!

did you get Omni Power Full Coilovers?

did you get Omni Power Full Coilovers?

Yup. Used though but they had 10,000kms on them so 6,000 miles. It also came with 2 brand new omni 12k springs also. 500 bucks.

**Update**

Going to pick up the DC Sport Headers tomorrow. Going to see if I can get them for 60 instead of 80 bucks. Going to try to install my short shifter tomorrow and exhaust weather depending.

**Update**

Tried to install my Short shifter today since it was sunny. After a lot of F*cking around with my jacks it started to down pour so I say **** it. So I stopped my project and assemble everything back as it was when I first started and the sun comes out again then rain again.... I'm out to go check see the local Canadian Tire and price out some ramps.

Kind of pissed off at nothing accomplished but getting wet.

Bought the header from the guy last night for 80 bucks I figured I didn't want to be a complete jew and ask for 60 since 80 is screaming deal anyways.

All I need now is some nice weather. Also found out my dads friend has a service pit at his house. I'm going to try to convince my dad to ask him if we can use it since it'd save me time.

Got any pics of the car and the parts yet? Pics or it didn't happen!

Ask An Ye Shall Receive


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Short Shifter - Installed (Best and tightest shifter I've ever used. I'm In Love! )
Catback - Installed ( No raspiness what-so-ever, BUT it's incredibly loud )
High Flow Cat - Installed
Headers - Installed
Omni Full Coilovers - Installed ( Taking corners now are a breeze )

Pics to come after I wash my car.

nice man, lets see the pics

Sweet
I can't wait to see some pics

It must be like driving a completely different car after installing all those mods at once.

That catback is going to be annoying as hell driving on the highway and you're gonna be pissed. Trust me, my old Civic came with a coffee can exhaust, and it was cool at first, but it got old really fast. I've never gotten tired of the screaming of my WS2 though when i'm accelerating fast.

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Front Tires
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Rear Tires
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I have never seen stock wheels with hubcaps look so good. Definitely get some new rims eventually, but those look a lot better than they did. Don't forget to check the nuts holding the header to the head every couple days for the first week you have it. You'll need to re-torque them. After a couple times of checking/re-torqueing them they should be fine.

looks good, nice progress

Got an alignment done finally after getting lowered. Front / Rear camber kit will probably be my next buy which will post pone my plans of getting my rear sway bar / sub brace.

Posted on my local Northwest forum for a rear sway bar for my Car. Apparently a guy will be parting a 00 SiR and will be able to sell me the rear sway next week. I'm going to see if I can get his tweeters and Front Lip also and anything else I can think of.. Any thing else I should look out for?

SiR... hmm, so equivalent to a USDM Si... i'd get the cluster if it has a special one :cool:

the grill, lip, tweeters. the engine for an engine swap. lol. maybe the seats also. is he selling them cheap? grab anything else thats cheap, turn around and sell them. like the console, headlight, tail lights and the rims

i think the SiR also has a front upper OEM strut bar.. I THINK
so get that too if it has one

So Checklist

Seats
Tweeters
Swaybar
Possibly Cluster
Front Lip
Possibly OEM strut tower bar

This is all pending though... till next week.. still worth having a checklist though. Anything else you can think of guys?

ummm
do you have rear discs currently?

I messaged the guy as a heads up on whats happening. Apparently It's going through a lot of paper work with the original owner and ICBC (Insurance company of British Columbia which does all the insurance for our province) Also sent him a message on the parts that I want and what he's going to be charging and if he'd be able to take deposit if I didn't have enough cash on hand.

Bought some bulbs from www.autolumination.com‏ (Ill write how my experience when I receive my bulbs) to do a bulb swap to get an amber glow as per the DIY below. I'll take pictures of what happened and how the install goes with before and after pictures.

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1054824

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This is what my dash should look like when I'm done. Just posting it if anyone else was interested in doing the same DIY because this is the effect you'll get.

have you looked into doing addiction's LED cluster?

http://hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45573

here's how mines turned out

http://hondacivicforum.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=13&pictureid=1094

I'm trying to keep it looking stock. I like what you've done but I'm trying to give it that "Stock" / "Si" glow. Plus it's alittle to bright for my eyes

Received the bulbs. Taking apart the dash this weekend! And not painting my VC just in spite of josh.

what color are you going to paint your valve cover?

i know what you are going for. post up some pics of the results

what color are you going to paint your valve cover?

Wrinkle black since apparently they don't sell wrinkle red in canada and the only cans I found were on Ebay for 20 bucks a can...

i know what you are going for. post up some pics of the results

Oh you know I will ;)

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Couldn't finish my climate control because it was getting to dark, but I'll try to do when my extra bulbs come in.

looks good, nice color choice. looks like there is either hot spots or two bulbs not painted well enough. the spots look more pink than red

looks good, nice color choice. looks like there is either hot spots or two bulbs not painted well enough. the spots look more pink than red

Agreed there is a hot spot but not as bad as the picture leads to believe haha and yes it's still red not pink. The bulbs are actually made red not painted so the colour won't fade over time thank god.

Kinda looks like a Type R cluster now.

Kinda looks like a Type R cluster now.

Haha thanks! and it didn't cost me 300-400 bucks for it either..20 bucks with shipping.



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So I've decided that after i pay off my credit card since that is my biggest priority now, but once that's payed off I'll be wanting to get an eldelbrock performer x just because It will be easier . I won't need a tune, and I can install it all my self and will be boosting right after the install.

good idea
you'll only need a couple extra things, like gauges (nice to see what's going on), turbo timer, and a boost controller (I hear that the box that comes with the kit is tuned up to 10psi, so you should turn it up)

2 L brackets, 2 screws, 2 bolts and 2 locking nuts and this is what you have later all costing 10 bucks. Oh ya I used 4 Gm Interior retainers to cover the screw holes
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looks better on the driver's side of the bumper IMO

nice though still

I like it where it is, but iv heard some drivers have been pulled over because there plate has been moved.

Thanks for the criticism. I'd personally wish to have no front licence plate, but what can you do?

Took apart my dash today to find out i have the wrong bulbs for the Climate controls ( anyone know what bulb they are?).

Painted my Valve cover wrinkle black and is drying in my garage as I write this.

i just did the license plate mod two days after you did yours lol. i bought the ebay kits for $17 shipped and i plugged the holes with OEM license plate caps. sucks to have front plate laws wish i can not have front plates. lol

here is how mines came out.

http://hondacivicforum.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=13&pictureid=2674

did a search for you about the bulb size for the climate control. they called it the neo wedge bulb for the climate control. here check this out

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1862248

Talked to my buddy who now works for a salvage company. He told me he can pick me up brand new rims and tires off a vehicle for 15 bucks each (rim+tire) even said he saw the rims i wanted konig ultra lights bronze (I might start buying any 4x100 rims and tires off of him for that price and start flogging them). I'm going to see him tomorrow to shoot the **** and give him a parts list. He also told me he can sell me gas for 40cents a liter instead of paying 98cents. Very cool.

ohhh i want to to see the valve cover, also can you tell me how you did it. I want to compare the way you did it with the way im about to do it.

ohhh i want to to see the valve cover, also can you tell me how you did it. I want to compare the way you did it with the way im about to do it.

Hahah I kinda ****ed that up abit. I'll need to pick up some acetone or another paint stripper to redo it. I've also thought of paying this powder coat shop to do it for 40 bucks. I've heard nothing but amazing things from them and they're cheap. Haha Will see how things pan out. The weather hasn't been the greatest to paint in, plus I'm having to do a lot with my bank right now so money is extremely tight.

And if anyone cares I apologize for my absentness from the forums. Yes I'm alive.

i still want to hear your method and i want to see pics LOL

I was wondering where you went. Glad to hear the project is still moving behind the scenes.

i still want to hear your method and i want to see pics LOL

I'll try to take some pics of my screw up this weekend for yah!, and i'll write out what I did.

I was wondering where you went. Glad to hear the project is still moving behind the scenes.

Haha it's more of trying to get my **** organized. Trying to deal with Mobile Hid with them screwing me on my bulbs and ballasts, and trying to recieve some packages which got lost.

thanks BRO!!!!

thanks BRO!!!!

I still plan on showing you what I did, but with my car being impounded, Having to pick up my license from the cop shop, and trying to get my consolidation loan figured out made me a bit busy.

Picked up a Front Camber kit from Addiction2Bass and I put my final Paypal payment into my Rear camber kit. NOW it's time to save for Tires and rims or 22-23mm rear sway bar and ASR Sub Brace. Whatever I can find a deal with first.

It'll take some before and after pics of my camber. Open to suggestions also.


-Edit-

I forgot to mention both camber kits are Skunk2. I'll take pictures of those also.

-edit2-

Still haven't finished my valve cover. Been to lazy to strip the paint to get it powder coated.

stein dont worry about the vc unless you really want to show me, I finished mine.

cant belive i never followed this project. looking good man keep it up.

stein dont worry about the vc unless you really want to show me, I finished mine.

Yah Im really been lazy on that and you've probably done a better job on it then I have.


Got my rear camber kit I'm pretty sure they're not Skunk2 or even an older version of Skunk2, but for 125 Canadian shipped from North Carolina and with no attached duty fees I'm happy. I'll take photos of them later when I'm off work. I'll see how I am money wise this weekend and I'll possibly get them installed and my car aligned, if not in 2 weeks.

hey john im sending out your stuff again when they get here tomorrow so let cross our fingers lol

So Sue me. I haven't updated, but I figure I'll make it up. I'll take new pics of my car tomorrow since I just washed it up. Anyways Photo time. The MTX Speakers were 169.99 and the Pioneers were 199.99. I got them for 250 with tax Canadian. I'm going to install the speakers hopefully tomorrow. No point installing the camber kit yet since I don't feel like getting a new alignment. Question: Is it a bad idea to install the speakers with my stock deck? I don't plan on picking up one up anytime soon till around Christmas, then I'll be buying a dvd deck.

Everything
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Skunk2 Front Camber Kit
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Ebay Brand Rear Camber Kit
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Skunk2 Rear Camber Kit
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MTX 6x9s Dome Axials 6902
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Pioneer TS-A1702X 6.5s with 1" Tweets and Crossovers
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They'll be fine powered on the stock deck.

They'll be fine powered on the stock deck.

Thanks stu. I like the new avatar and sig btw.

thanks