I got my civic last night, and i LOVE IT! 99 2dr Ex 5-speed. I must have driven around for 3 hours last night just because i didnt want to get out of it...

let the modding begin. I'll post some pictures later, not that you dont know what a stock 99 ex looks like, but this ones MINE!

 

welcome to my world

 

Welcome to every fresh Civic owner's world. I drove mine for about 2 hours after picking it up...and today another couple of hours. Damn awesome ride, isn't it?

 

I know how you feel! I have a 94 EX coupe 5 speed! I got my car on a Saturday morning, and the insurance place wasn't open until Monday, so I couldn't drive it until Monday afternoon! I was dying! I love my little car! I let my friend drive it around yesterday, I've never seen my car drive down the street before, and damn it looked good (sounded good too!) So yes, I've seen others like mine, but the fact that it's mine makes it all the more special to me. Have fun with your awesome car!

BTW, I would get some 17 inch wheels if you plan on that since the civics use a smaller diameter tire than many other cars, so the 17's will look awesome. The tire sidewalls of a 205/40R17 are very low profile and they just look killer. I wouldn't go any bigger because 18s might slow the car down if you don't have a fair amount of mods. Really all you need to do to the car is put a good sounding/looking exhaust, high flow filter, strut tower braces, and wheels and tires. This car as you've found is already a blast to drive!

 

what do strut tower braces do?

 

My ride is 3 days old and it's got a touch over 400 miles on it already. :P

 

Tighten up your suspension. Take corners and turns faster! I'm sure one of the tech guys will drop a more advanced explanation for ya, but that's the main jist of things.

 

I don't have a fancy explination but it takes away body roll so that you can make spirited turns better.

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Now my question, Is it worth it to get a name brand, it doesn't look like a complicated piece. is it worth the 150 do get like eibach or will an ebay version work jsut as well. I want to know I will do some research of my own int he form of jumping down a few niches.

 

Yeah, i was looking at 17" Enkei RS-5's. Struts all over, full Greddy exhaust, and full ApexI CAI.



Let me know if theres a difference between name brand and off brand. Because if they hold the same, why the hell not save some money??

 

You get what u pay for!