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Old 12-27-2008, 12:47 AM
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^^^LOL

well...you might have to spend a little more if you get your wheels and suspension. I would get coilovers since it looks like you have to deal with snow, that way you can raise your car back up to stock height durning the winter and slam her when it gets warm again. Check out youtube for some videos of exhausts sounds. BTW Coilovers can be quite expensive, but this is what I would get if I were you ----> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SKUNK...ht_2370wt_1184
 
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Old 12-27-2008, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 96 Civic DX
so you use your civic for off roading?
ehh not exactly, they are real roads up here.. they just aren't maintained too well.. and i have to get to cottage country somehow
 
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Old 12-27-2008, 07:47 AM
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Well I'm stuck up here due to ice so I had a moment to take some pics with the phone. Pardon the poor quality but you can see what I'm working with:

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I don't know why they're coming out sideways... stupid photobucket rotated them :/
 

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Old 12-29-2008, 08:52 AM
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i would probably do a cold air intake, maybe just a lip instead of lowering it and a nice set of wheels
 
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:26 AM
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Wheels, coilovers, intake, lip kit, tint, and exhaust are a good start. Your car looks good!
 
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Old 12-30-2008, 10:20 AM
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Cool guys thanks for the suggestions

I have a few very stupid questions, please bear with me..:

1) What is a lip? Like a lower bumper or a skirt or what?

2) By tint are you referring to the windows? I believe tinting your driver and passenger windows is illegal in ontario, unfortunately...

3) I noticed a lot of stuff is way more expensive for an 06 (or newer) Civic. Am I being suckered into paying a premium on stuff that says it's appropriate for my car or do I really have to make sure it fits the 06+?

for example the CAI:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Fujita-06-Honda-C...3286.m20.l1116

I notice there's not really any other brand for an 06. Can you folks suggest some stuff?

Also.. maybe I should move these questions to a more appropriate sub-forum ...

Thanks guys Also I signed up for a really cheap basic Auto Mechanics class at the local college starting Jan 14th, so I won't be so hopeless soon
 
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Old 12-30-2008, 10:44 AM
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its like a body kit just not as much of one. it just attaches to your bumper instead of replacing it

yea tint is makin the windows darker. and youll have to check your local laws becuase some % of tint is legal

yea its gotta fit your car otherwise it wont fit right and youll have problems, everything is expensive these days

as for the CAI one of my buddies gave me his from a 01 eclipse 3.0 and i had to cut it and fabricate and make brackets for it but in the end it looks really nice. it was a true CAI and i cut it to a SRI.
 
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