1. Vehicle introduction | 2. Modifications | 3. Audio system | 4. Future plans | 5. About the driver
At a Glance: This is my 2000 Honda Civic EX Coupe and it is actually my first car. I earned and payed every penny for this car. It may not be as great as the rest of the supercars on CarDomain, but then again, I never said it was. This car has seen a lot of ups and downs, and a lot of parts have come and gone, but it is constantly evolving into a better car. It's 7 years after it rolled off the production line, and I am still proud to own this car.
The Engine: My Honda is powered by the good ol' D16Y8 16 valve 1.6 liter VTEC I4. The only modifications I have done are a custom intake, increasing the airflow to the intake by removing all components of the stock air box and fabricating a custom forced cold air induction system with air box. The exhaust is an A'pexi International Series cat-back system. Also, I did a little wire and hose detailing to add some color under the hood. I have rated my car at 135 hp figuring stock it is 127 hp and my intake should be pulling in 5hp and a 5-10hp increase from all the exhaust components. I would say 135 is a fair rating.
Why the Civic?: To be honest, when I was looking for cars I wasn't really even interested in Hondas at all, but after being dissapointed by other cars in my hunt for the right car, I found myself in a Honda dealership. I saw this red 2000 Civic and I just knew it was right for me. After a test drive, I couldn't pass it up. Honda has a good reputation and personally, I think the car looks pretty good. For a first car, I think I have done pretty well for myself.
For Real: My misson for this car is to do some some simple enhancements, but without over doing it. Here is a list of what I have added to my Civic to date.
Exterior:
Type R style grill
Genuine Honda Type R front underspoiler
Type R rear underspoiler
Genuine Honda halogen fog lamps
17" O-Z Racing Ultraleggeras in a matte graphite silver
Factory style SOHC VTEC decals
Eurolite Xenon Super Plasma headlights
Color matched grill and front, rear and side underspoilers
Interior:
Niken racing pedals
Max Speed carbon fiber shifter
APC black shifter boot
Whistler 1743 laser/radar detector
Stearing wheel cover (black leather)
SPW Indigauge gauge faces
Engine/Exhaust/Suspension:
Custom cold air intake
Custom forced cold air induction system
Custom fabricated cold air box
Pilot red silicon hoses
TD Peformance red wire coverings
Spectra breather
REWorks front upper strut bar
A'pexi International Series cat-back exhaust system
Tien H-Tech lowering springs
Audio system
Alpine CDA-9883 head unit with aux out and digital out
Sony Xplōd XS-R1611 3-way speakers (front)
Sony Xplōd XS-R6911 3-way speakers (rear)
Rockford Fosgate Punch 400a4 amplifier
2 Sony Xplōd XS-L121P5 12 inch subwoofers in Q Logic enclosure
Here are a few suppliers' links:
Andy's Auto Sport
AutoZone (hell yeah!)
Belknap Tire
Best Buy
HandA Accessories.com
Kelly's Stereo
Road Rage Speed & Accesories
StreetStyler.com (GREAT deals!)
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1. Vehicle introduction | 2. Modifications | 3. Audio system | 4. Future plans | 5. About the driver
