The trials and tribulations of Xer0's Civic Si ownership

[12,000 RPM]

All you need to do is surround the car in claymores.

Its just a Civic

Growing up my friends and I would joke that when people bought something nice to go with their modded Civics, they would still park the Civic in the garage and the nice car outside

Another big target is Honda Fit Sports.... they steal the wheels so they can put them on old Civics 

My dad was one of the first people in NYC to get the 1995 Maxima. He had an SE model. Within about 3-4 months they stole his rims too 

[dazzleman]

Its just a Civic

Growing up my friends and I would joke that when people bought something nice to go with their modded Civics, they would still park the Civic in the garage and the nice car outside

Another big target is Honda Fit Sports.... they steal the wheels so they can put them on old Civics 

My dad was one of the first people in NYC to get the 1995 Maxima. He had an SE model. Within about 3-4 months they stole his rims too 

I had a 1997 Maxima.  Great car.

[Xer0]

Its just a Civic

Growing up my friends and I would joke that when people bought something nice to go with their modded Civics, they would still park the Civic in the garage and the nice car outside

Another big target is Honda Fit Sports.... they steal the wheels so they can put them on old Civics 

My dad was one of the first people in NYC to get the 1995 Maxima. He had an SE model. Within about 3-4 months they stole his rims too 

The dealership I got my quote from was actually just working a Fit Sport that had it's rims stolen.  Crazy.

[Raza]

Just curious, but do these investigations every actually turn anything up?

I told you to get the GTI.  You're lucky that you weren't raped Game of Thrones-style.

[Raza]

They'd just steal them too.

Motion activated M249?

[mzziaz]

I find your fascination with Civics almost as strange as scheisse porn.

[Xer0]

I find your fascination with Civics almost as strange as scheisse porn.

I'm afraid to Google that...

[Raza]

I'm afraid to Google that...

They poo.

[Northlands]

That sucks. After having the stock wheels stolen, I'd just end up buying some cheap ass steel wheels until you have a permanent security solution for the car. They'll probably be back to steal the new rims you are getting. Like FBC said, Honda thieves are a special brand and may take more the next time. Happens around here a lot. With a new set of nice wheels on the car, it's just more bait.

[Soup DeVille]

I'm afraid to Google that...

yeah.

Don't

[68_427]

Your new ones might be stolen by some idiots that think they're new type r wheels...

[Xer0]

Your new ones might be stolen by some idiots that think they're new type r wheels...

I was actually on the fence about getting gold rims.  They don't look bad, but yeah, similar.

But I each wheel has three different grooved lug nuts on it, just to make it extra annoying.

[MexicoCityM3]

I was actually on the fence about getting gold rims.  They don't look bad, but yeah, similar.

But I each wheel has three different grooved lug nuts on it, just to make it extra annoying.

Whenever we visit the in-laws in Leon and my car has to stay out all night I get really worried about my wheels getting stolen. It's pretty uncommon, but still.

I also have thought of having several "security" lugs on at the same time. From the info above, I guess it doesn't really matter.

[hotrodalex]

I got some splined lugs for my new wheels, but I'm sure it won't actually stop anyone.

[Tave]

For the risk averse, I'm happy to take offers on my current ride...

Got about 100K on the clock and a set of black steelies. I personally guarantee that you can leave it unlocked in the worst neighborhood in your city and all you'll be missing in the morning is the change out of your ashtray.

[MrH]

For the risk averse, I'm happy to take offers on my current ride...

Got about 100K on the clock and a set of black steelies. I personally guarantee that you can leave it unlocked in the worst neighborhood in your city and all you'll be missing in the morning is the change out of your ashtray.

Definition of dope lawyer ride. Never get rid of it.

[68_427]

How about keep it for hooning videos

[AutobahnSHO]

This makes me soooooooooo angry!   Sorry to hear!

[Xer0]

So with the combination of winter and me working in the city, I rarely drive the car.  I have maybe 8k miles in 10 months of ownership.  Well, summer is coming(finally) and that means more SI time!  It also justifies mods.

I have just purchased a cold air intake and the Honda Factory Performance suspension and am waiting for them to ship.  I dig the SI, but it's a rolly polly in the corners and I've read good things about the HFP.  I've called around and I've been quoted as much as $750 to install (lol Honda dealers be crazy) to 250(about right).

I'll post before and after pictures, but the drop should be about an inch which is all I'm willing to risk on the 3rd world Chicago streets


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[FlatBlackCaddy]

If your going to mod it, check with your insurance company about scheduling some extra coverage for aftermarket parts.

[Cookie Monster]

If your going to mod it, check with your insurance company about scheduling some extra coverage for aftermarket parts.

Meh. If it gets totalled, buy the car back and part it out.

Although, it's a Honda. It'll probably get stolen.

[12,000 RPM]

Oooooo I know u already bought the HFP suspension but the HFP shocks are tuned weird and are not very comfortable. Koni STR.Ts are a better bet.

I'm going with Suspension Techniques coilovers because I'm a ricer. Thats not happening any time soon though.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Meh. If it gets totalled, buy the car back and part it out.

Although, it's a Honda. It'll probably get stolen.

I was mentioning it because of theft, totaling never even crossed my mind.

With rims, and soon to be lowered exhaust this car will probably be stolen by the end of fall. Insurance will not pay a dime for anything beyond stock, unless you specify a dollar amount for aftermarket items.

I'd throw a 5000 dollar endorsement on the car policy for aftermarket items, probably won't cost much.

[Xer0]

Oooooo I know u already bought the HFP suspension but the HFP shocks are tuned weird and are not very comfortable. Koni STR.Ts are a better bet.

I'm going with Suspension Techniques coilovers because I'm a ricer. Thats not happening any time soon though.

From what I've read, the 8th gen HFP was needlessly harsh for a daily but the 9th gen HFP is better sorted out and not as jarring.  It was between the HFP and DS coils and I went with the HFP because I was able to get a good deal on it (650).  If its as back breaking as it was on the 8th gen, I'll just swap it out.

I was mentioning it because of theft, totaling never even crossed my mind.

With rims, and soon to be lowered exhaust this car will probably be stolen by the end of fall. Insurance will not pay a dime for anything beyond stock, unless you specify a dollar amount for aftermarket items.

I'd throw a 5000 dollar endorsement on the car policy for aftermarket items, probably won't cost much.

I'm laughing because its true.  One of the main reasons the HFP really appealed to me is because the drop is slight at only about an inch so its not as much of a target...hopefully.

I'll ask my insurance what a supplemental policy will cost.

[12,000 RPM]

Thats interesting. Do you have a link? I mainly want to see pics.

[Xer0]

Thats interesting. Do you have a link? I mainly want to see pics.

Yeah, it's on the 9th gen civic forums.  You'll have to wade through a few pages of terrible grammar, but there's some decent stuff on there.  I'll post the link a bit later when I get into work.

My suspension just came, now to find time to go to the shop.


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[12,000 RPM]

Ahhhh I can't see pics at work. Just checked first page on my phone. Didn't realize you have a 9th gen. I was confused because with minor tweaks the 8th and 9th gen suspensions are interchangeable. I think you just need the correct rear spring isolator and it's presto changeo. Yea hopefully Honda realized the errors in their ways. The shocks were just too damn stiff.

[Xer0]

Civic update time!

Well, the CAI and the HFP suspension are still sitting in boxes in my parents basement.  I imagine that when they are both installed the car will be super duper awesome, but between crazy hours at work and the nearest shop being a 45 minute drive into the suburbs that's only open M-F, they shall remain in their boxes for the near future.

I did, however, decide to take the car drag racing for shits and giggles this past weekend and managed to get in about 5 runs before the serious racers showed up and held up the line with their cars always fucking breaking and needing to be rolled in and out and just all sorts of obnoxious stuff.  Its open night man, just drag the pickup that you used to hull your ride; it'll be able to do more than one run every hour and it won't ruin our night.

Anyway, the point is that a stock Si is just not that fast.  A stock SI driven by a totall nub is even slower.  I was with a group of EVOs that were consistently in the 13s, and one even dipped into the 12s, but the best I got was a 15.6 @ 87.55.  That was my first run of the night with traction control on and someone in the passenger seat, and while my traps got higher as the night wore on, my time got slower.  Apparently, stock SI's on all seasons can run as low as 14.8 @ 96ish by a brain dead driver all of the forums assure me, and even factoring in the forum brag factor of half a second and 4mph, I was still really slow.  Anyway, my times:

15.617 @ 87.55
16.047 @ 89.81
15.720 @ 90.99
16.548 @ 85.81
15.832 @ 88.63

I'll more than likely go again and hopefully my CAI will be installed by then so I can see how many awesome horespowers it was able to summon to the ground....aaaaand probably end up going slower.  But I'll sound faster!

[Rich]

I know a lot make fun of drag racing, but I had fun the one time I took the Mustang to the drags.  I was way off what the mags were getting, too. Get your suspension on there, too.  I'd imagine it would be good for a few tenths if it has high spring rates, keeping more weight on the front tires with less squat on the launch.


I think drag racing, go kart races/leagues, and autocrossing all have pretty good bang for the buck fun factor for those wanting some competition.  U.S HPDE's are fun every so often, but cost a ton of money and there's no timing or competition.

[12,000 RPM]

Very, very interesting

I need to find a nearby strip.

One thing that a lot of people are doing to get those low times is absolutely lunching their transmissions. Brain dead indeed

I think karting will be my drug of choice. I just need to actually pick a day and go.