Sporty's 350Z thread

[68_427]

So base Civic sedan -> Type-R is just mild mods.


ok

[Laconian]

Just buy a Mazdaspeed 3. :P

[68_427]

Just buy a Mazdaspeed 3. :P

Uncontrollable power.

[r0tor]

Just buy a Mazdaspeed 3. :P

Way too much power for a Honda boi

[12,000 RPM]

So base Civic sedan -> Type-R is just mild mods.


ok

Only one of us said this and it wasn't me.

[68_427]

I posted it to show the potential of the platform with mild mods.

huh

[MrH]

You know what would be a great mod for a civic?

Buying the one that's remotely performance oriented to begin with.

[68_427]

FOR SALE - DODGE STRATUS MILD MODS

[12,000 RPM]

You know what would be a great mod for a civic?

Buying the one that's remotely performance oriented to begin with.

Naw this is still daily driver status. No need for the K20 and I don't like the K20's character anyway. Too high strung.

We arent talking about building a BTCC. Springs + shocks, maybe an intake, and audio shit. Hardly reinventing the wheel, and all stuff I would have got with the Si anyway.

[MrH]

Naw this is still daily driver status. No need for the K20 and I don't like the K20's character anyway. Too high strung.

We arent talking about building a BTCC. Springs + shocks, maybe an intake, and audio shit. Hardly reinventing the wheel, and all stuff I would have got with the Si anyway.

"The stock Si intake is too loud. So I'm going to buy a base civic and add an aftermarket intake. That'll do the trick! "

You're literally going to spend twice the money to make it 1/3 the car the Si is out of the box.

I swear you're just trollin us and always have been.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

"The stock Si intake is too loud. So I'm going to buy a base civic and add an aftermarket intake. That'll do the trick! "

You're literally going to spend twice the money to make it 1/3 the car the Si is out of the box.

I swear you're just trollin us and always have been.

To be fair though, the base civic with some mild mods will hold it's value better than an Si.

[12,000 RPM]

Intakes are only loud at WOT. Si is loud all the time. No chill mode. Would be aggravating on my commute for sure.

And when u say twice the $$$ u mean the purchase price of the car? Hardly, suspension/brakes/intake will be like 2 grand, aka the price differential between a base Civic and an Si with comparable miles/age/condition. And the suspension/brakes would be better than what's in the Si.

Not to mention there are other reasons one might one the base Civic over the Si.... insurance, gas mileage, maintenance being the biggies. Put it like this. For what you spent on the BRZ you could have got a used Cayman. Could make a strong case for why too (would hold its value better, obviously a much more fun, higher performing car, Porsche pedigree yadda yadda). Yet u got the BRZ instead. And put money into aftermarket parts u will never get money back on. But it still isnt as good as a Cayman. So what did u gain? U could have just got the "better" car in the first place. Thats a rhetorical question, u get my point.

[r0tor]

A bullshit aftermarket suspension just screams long commute daily driver

[12,000 RPM]

And what brand of suspension did I say I was gonna buy?

[2o6]

I'm not so sure what's wrong with putting a set of stiffer shocks and springs on is a bad idea.


I put a set on my old Focus, and I was considering doing it to the yaris...

[MrH]

Used Civic - > used Civic Si is totally different from a new brz - > used Cayman.

Not even worth discussing.

[12,000 RPM]

I'm not so sure what's wrong with putting a set of stiffer shocks and springs on is a bad idea.


I put a set on my old Focus, and I was considering doing it to the yaris...

Once the dogpile starts all logic goes out the window. Note the hypocrisy from Mr H and FBC, and the continued incompetence/strawmen from r0tor. Its all good though, I enjoy the sport. People would rather I either keep or buy a car I dont want in order to fit within their guidelines than do what makes me happy and makes sense for me. Its funny.

[12,000 RPM]

Used Civic - > used Civic Si is totally different from a new brz - > used Cayman.

How so?

[MrH]

How so?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I nominate this for the thread of the year!!!!!

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Once the dogpile starts all logic goes out the window. Note the hypocrisy from Mr H and FBC, and the continued incompetence/strawmen from r0tor. Its all good though, I enjoy the sport. People would rather I either keep or buy a car I dont want in order to fit within their guidelines than do what makes me happy and makes sense for me. Its funny.

Don't make me go all vtec on your ass.

[12,000 RPM]

I nominate this for the thread of the year!!!!!

[r0tor]

And what brand of suspension did I say I was gonna buy?

I really dont see you dropping $3k on a set of ohlins coilovers... and even if you did I would never want to be driving for hours a day on 12kg front springs

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I really dont see you dropping $3k on a set of ohlins coilovers... and even if you did I would never want to be driving for hours a day on 12kg front springs

He clearly stated he's going to hodgepodge some accord shocks into it.

[r0tor]

He clearly stated he's going to hodgepodge some accord shocks into it.

Better yet, SI shocks

[12,000 RPM]

I really dont see you dropping $3k on a set of ohlins coilovers... and even if you did I would never want to be driving for hours a day on 12kg front springs

U arent even on $3K 12kg spring Ohlins yourself, so why all of a sudden is that your minimum quality requirement?

[r0tor]

U arent even on $3K 12kg spring Ohlins yourself, so why all of a sudden is that your minimum quality requirement?

I dont daily drive my 8 a couple hours a day.  If I did, I wouldnt have even did coilovers in the first place.   We all know you would go after JDM crap anyway

[12,000 RPM]

I dont daily drive my 8 a couple hours a day.  If I did, I wouldnt have even did coilovers in the first place.   We all know you would go after JDM crap anyway

When have I gone with "JDM crap" in the past?

And for the record, I'm probably going with Koni Yellows and Eibach Sportlines or Swift Springs. So much for that strawman

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Dude, just stick with the regular civic and mod it. Forget about the Si. May I suggest a RHD mod?

[MX793]

Dude, just stick with the regular civic and mod it. Forget about the Si. May I suggest a RHD mod?

Please tell me that was done on a mail delivery vehicle...