View Full Version : I bought my Civic :-)


yamahaSHO
11-02-2005, 07:40 PM
I bought a 2002 Civic EX 5-speed on Monday and I'm actually liking it. It's tight, solid, smooth, and quiet.... although it has absolutely no power from what I am used to, but that will just keep me out of trouble. I traveled down to Phoenix Arizona to find a clean one, (and it gave me a reason to go visit my home town) and it is pretty clean with 24k miles. It did not come with keyless entry, but I purchased the OEM systme online and will install as soon as it gets here.

I am looking to install and alarm on it, but I was wondering if the OEM one would give me keyless entry, or would I still need the system I just bought? Could anyone fill in here?

Anyway, here is the car out in front of my parents house. I have a stereo ready to go in and I desire a short shifter, but like the stock feel otherwise (the rubber door and fender bumpers are coming off). I'm also going to add some Hawk HP-S brake pads too.

http://hosting.superhighoutput.com/yamahasho/Civic%20EX/img_5150.jpg

mxs
11-02-2005, 07:59 PM
Nice find! Those wheels look good. I was in Phoenix last weekend too :D

shellebelle
11-02-2005, 08:13 PM
I was told that those rims came stock on the '03 coupes. My mom has 'em on her '02 sedan :) They look great, no matter how many doors you have!

Mark
11-02-2005, 10:00 PM
car looks good. i thought those rims only came on older SIs and select EXs? i didnt know they were still using them. this is the first newer car ive seen with them

Forty04
11-03-2005, 08:22 AM
Nice choice man!

Remmy
11-03-2005, 09:40 AM
There is no alarm on that car. You just have keyless entry.

mill$civic
11-03-2005, 01:56 PM
nice buy! now you got to make it as fast as the sho:D..oh ya nevermind u want to make this just a everyday driving that you dont want to worry about eh...im pretty sure if you get a oem alarm, you can get the option of keyless too..because i have keyless and they added a oem alarm to it and it works tougher

yamahaSHO
11-03-2005, 08:34 PM
ORIGINAL: remington870_20ga

There is no alarm on that car. You just have keyless entry.


Thanks!

I did a little research and found that the car does not have an alarm and that all EX's did come with keyless entry. I went to the Honda dealership to see what they wanted for the remotes and then told them I could get the whole keyless entry for less. I then went to ebay and found new remotes for $20 a piece.

I'm trying to decide if I want to get the factory alarm or an aftermarket one. I like the factory unit because everything plugs right in. Some aftermarket alarm companies make harnesses so everything plugs right in, but I wonder how close to stock they come and whether or not I can continue to use my stock keyless remotes... Anyone have any experience with this?

As far as the SI wheels go... I was originally looking at an EX in Texas that had steel wheels and hub caps. I was going to get some SI wheels off of ebay for it, but I just go lucky when this car came equipped with them already.

ngoti 8tor
11-03-2005, 09:26 PM
Nice car man!