Looking at buying a Honda? Post here and we'll tell you our elitist asshole opinions!Need help identifying a chassis?>http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/1312-honda-chassis-code-checklist/Last thread: >>27481893
>Looking at buying a Honda?i will realistically be able to afford her in about 2 more years. it wouldn't be a good financial decision, but i want her so bad.
>>27531738>it wouldn't be a good financial decisionActually would be if you kept it for a very long time, Imagine someone who spent we'll call it $148,000 or so in today's money on an original NSX in 1991, well they would still have a car that goes for $60,000 to $100,000 depending on mileage, there's a 174,000 miles 1991 model that recently sold for $66,666, imagine putting 174,000 miles on a $150,000 car and getting 66 grand back 33 years later, That doesn't happen in any other car.
FK/FL bros, what even happened? I'm used to cars understeering or doing a weight transfer and trying to kill you but, but his kept rotating into the dirt with the wheels pointing toward the track.Also is 282F oil temp even safe? Honda specced out the same 0W-20 that I use in an Accord motor, I hope he had a 30 or 40 weight in there but that's still really hot.https://youtu.be/ee8CCS1UIB0?si=QrZRh8CL1nEHe0vX&t=735
>>27531878>check channel>he's on 0W-20 pushing 280F oil temps on the trackThat's a bit sketchy, I feel like I'm gonna blow up the old economy car when I beat it up on Mobil1 0W-20, I'll bet the first thing to get hurt if he didn't wreck that car was the K20C motor.
>>27531754>imagine putting 174,000 miles on a $150,000 car and getting 66 grand back 33 years later, That doesn't happen in any other car.What about maintenance, though?
>>27532026It's not horrifying at all, at least on a 1991 C30 engine with timing belt and water pump that should be done every 10 years for peace of mind, 5 quarts of 10W-30 when you need it, regular drive belt, the engine filter, manual transmission fluid when needed, it's not much worse than a regular car, and that was the draw to an old NSX, especially when you consider the enjoyment and mileage you're getting, you put 174,000 miles on a 90s Mercedes S class or a 7 series benz, you lost all that money, they're worthless, and those cars are maintenance nightmares, at least when you maintain an NSX, along with most Hondas, you're left with a car that is at least worth something.
>>27532037>7 series benz7 series BMW*
>>27531662Incel cars incel brand incel country, ugly slow and gay 4pots
>>27532096Faster than your car, Anon.
>27532096R E N T F R E E ENTFREE
I have a 07 v6 accord, and I’d like to change the spark plugs. How do I know if my vehicle is California or regular emissions? This determines the gap. I don’t see an emissions sticker in the engine bay or on the hood. The only sticker is on the rear driver side window, and it says “epa certified carb certified”.If anyone has the same generation model, can you confirm that this means the engine is California emissions?
>>27532597carb certified would imply california emissions standards to me
Dash kit has arrived but I haven't chosen a radio as yet. After watching a few YT vids I'm a bit worried about how much wiring I'll have to do to get the new radio working with all the steering controls, backup cam, etc.
>>27532672Are there any premade wire harnesses you can buy? Check crutchfield or something
>>27532822I actually didn't they sell harnesses. I got the dash kit from crutch and will most likely get the radio from them as well. I see these types of harnesses but it'll still require some amount of wiring. It doesn't seem like much work but if anyone can fuck that up it will definitely be me. I will reach out to them though, maybe they have a pre-made one that's wired on both ends
>>27532976Unfortunately, there will have to be soldering done to mate up that harness adapter with the harness connector that comes with whatever radio you get, this is all so that the wiring of the car isn't cut up and destroyed, do not feel ashamed to go to audio Mexicans to have either the harness adapter soldered together, or the radio and Metra kit installed entirely.
clutch replacement feels like she is rapidly approaching. clutch fluid levels are fine and the fluid is fairly fresh.going to adjust the bite point tomorrow when it's dry and hopefully baby it for a while longer it's a job i really don't want to do, but also really don't want to pay to have done
Taiwan numba wan
>>27532672>After watching a few YT vidsWhat are white vids?
>>27533423>He isn't watching white vids about automotive repair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq71PMyFoPs
>>27533522>interior trim stripped outWhy do they do this? A Civic barely has any sound deadening to weigh it down to begin with because shitbox, and how much can that plastic trim weigh? You'd probably get more weight reduction just by deleting your 30 lb spare tire, which is why Honda does that to save weight now.
Based Accord 2.0T 10AThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovGtm0Pyu-Y
you vs the guy she says not to worry about
>>27533767(((BILSTEIN)))
>>27533775Had to use the wrenchlets's secret weapon>some dude on the forums.it came out great!
>>27533793>steelies n leaf springs Now that's a fuckin truck right there
>>27531662>youtube.com/watch?v=wYU8qtPzQOY>Deliberately flips rocker assembly over>Bolts slip out>No problems aligning the bolt holes during reinstallationHow'd I manage to fuck up the alignment of the bolt holes after accidentally knocking out the bolts in my rocker assembly?
Stock rims look good when you get off all the damn brake dust
>>27531891>280FThat's gonna be a problem. Dude needs more cooling or change oils. That shit is sheered to shit at those temps.
>>27534289He has an oil cooler and says the cars sensor is just guesstimating, but beating on 0W-20 the way he was is so sketch, even if it is Motul racing oil, racing and 20 weight are an oxymoron, savagegeese had an oil cooler on his boosted BRZ and he would get down to 7 psi at 7000 rpm, luckily didn't hurt anything because oils are so good now but it thins out.
>>27534272That bend tho
>>27534527yea...idk if the PO did that or me. I don't drive downtown and drive super careful but I know I've hit a bad bump at least once. It didn't pop the tire and it holds air fine. All four had decent chips on them from the PO. Lots of local people sell them. See a set, no tires, clean for $550. Hmmm.
>>27534535Is this something I should replace ?
>>27534535They are some good lucking wheels though. Honda and Enkei were really cranking out some nice 19-20'' wheels in the late 2010s on the Accords and FK8
am i able to get a 2016+ civic ex/ex-t without the shark fin antenna on it? i guess thst's for the satellite radio which i would never use anyway.
>>27534709Satellite radio is pretty good. You can abuse the 3 free months pretty easily. I've had mine on for 9 months without paying
Silly question: If you needed to repaint your steelies and you only have one set of wheels and no jack stands, do you take each wheel off and paint them one by one then put them back? Is there an easier way to do this like spray paint them while they're still on the car (after covering the rotor/brakes/etc.)?To further complicate things, I'll have to do it in a random Walmart parking lot cause I have no space at my apartment lot.
>>27534900but i don't want it. i have zero interest in that sort of thing. i notice you can remove the antenna but is there something like a plate you can get to cover the hole?
>>27535005Don't know if someone makes a flat plate. Can't find any
>>27535005You'd probably have to diy that
Got a head gasket test done and I'm happy it isn't blown. Seems I just need a radiator. And maybe a water pump.
>>27535788That's good news Anon, it is a thing on Hondas for the water pump to basically fail out of nowhere and not circulate the coolant, it's a good thing you caught it too, because it can overheat the D17 motor and cause an actual head gasket failure.
>>27535792Yeah im having a coolant flow problem. Im going to just do both really thing about it. Doesn't help i already ordered new strut's. So ill just do them and like a pay check or so ill have the rad and pump done. Doing the struts myself of course.
>>27535797>So ill just do them and like a pay check or so ill have the rad and pump doneThat's awesome Anon, I've been in the same boat where you're fixing whatever you can afford to fix at any particular time, and it seems like you're dumping money into an old car, but fixing the car you have is the right thing to do.
>>27535808Yeah but this is gonna last for me. My reason for the struts is they are all shot. I'm like $250 for all 4 so that isn't that bad. And I'm doing that myself. Other then an alignment after. I got the car for 2k so it not like i dumped 4500 on it.
>>27534542Nice wheels if you like weak aluminum that bends without even hitting potholes. One of mine bent just from an expansion joint on the highway.
>>27536058Christ.
I need a strut bar for my 9th gen civic siwhats a good brand?
>>27531662Bros 2009 Civic Si starts poorly when heater fan is on. Anyone got the wiring diagrams? Bet some poor connection / rotting wire. Actually, weak bet, anyone have any ideas?>>27531738Seems like it's only fine if you have a house already. I keep thinking about the garage/etc argument, but it seems fine to get a CTR at MSRP and just let it sit since it's basically the same price as an entry-level 3 series.>>27533767They stopped selling full strut/shock assemblies for the 2009 SI. I don't know where to get all the random little parts.>>27536103I have no clue, the ones for 8th gen all re-use a lot of the stock parts that aren't sold anymore. And everywhere I read seems to indicate that they are worse than stock + virtually always lower, which isn't something I want. Though I researched for 8th gen.
how decent are K24A coil packs? Friend raves about them and everyone online autismo screams spend 1k on r35 coil packs but in a rush and need something from the junkyard. its either k24 or Yaris and lots of k24s around in nz. burnt out my rb25 stock coils and I have a tune on Wednesday
>>27536884>tfw K24A4 still on original coil packs form 20 years and 165K agoThey're very decent
I'm looking into getting a 2016-2018 Civic EX or EX-T but I've started reading about a "sticky" steering issue. Is that an actual common problem? Is it just on a specific year and/or trim? What Civic should I get for the best mpg and performance without any major known issues? I'm going to be driving this car 100 miles a day every day.
>own a Crosstour>never see these in public before this >suddenly seeing tons of themI saw 3 today Wtf?
>>27537672It's just one of those cars that blends into traffic
>>27537699But didn't they only make like 62k of them?
>>27537706I notice a similar phenomenonFor the number of gen 1 tsxs produced it seems like half of them are in my area of connecticut
Finally got the Bilsteins and Swift springs in, wheel gap is now perfect
>had to buy a jack with a higher lift to change rear brakesSuffering. Civic has a great rear jack point except it is so damn high my jack couldn't get it high enough to put jack stands under the pinch welds
>>27537812zoom out nigga
>>27537716>For the number of gen 1 tsxs produced it seems like half of them are in my area of connecticutif someone's selling one in good (not rear ended, not clapped, interior not niggered to death) condition please post it here. They're desirable boyracer cars now, apparently. I want one.
>>27537996You didnt have a block of wood to put between the jack and car?
>>27538267I've seen 3 or 4 different ones that were riced out near me Interesting choice for rice. Doesnt look bad i guess (stock)
>>27538268A block of wood and a hockey puck wasn't enough. I have stacked multiple pucks together before but I don't like doing it.
Just bolted a TSX shifter into a CM5. It drives nicely, but the shift-lock solenoid logic is bung and wont let you back into park or reverse without manually actuating the shift lock (TSX has no lockout button on the shift lever, so it uses the shift lock to keep you out of R and P while moving). I'm replacing the electronic shift lock with a mechanical unlock button on the base of the shifter.>>27538275I have seen zero (0) riced TSXes in my area, but like 4 dozen different riced TLs and one niggered out CM accord with like 5 different colors of body panels and trims, saw the fucker towing a huge landscaping trailer once. Nobody owns TSXes here (Traffic Hell, Alabama).
>>27538215I'll get around to it on Monday
>>27538301I see way more riced tls tooThere are 2 nice tsxs near here with the euro r grille and headlights which looks pretty good
>>27538400Are those window deflectors any good? I try to ride windows open in my CM to save fuel and go faster, but it's so fucking loud on the freeway with the buffeting, those things look like they would be cool to crack the windows even on a rainy day without getting water in.
>>27538452They're not perfect but i do like them. Great for having the window less than halfway down without too much buffeting. It'll still be a bit loudI'll keep my driver window and rear passenger windows cracked maybe 15% and the airflow is good without being too deafening.Honestly the sunroof deflector is the mvp. You can keep it fully open with no real noise or buffetingI don't often drive on the highway though, but even for short bursts up to 90 or so it's ok. The car is somewhat louder than I'd want anyways as far as road noise isolation is concerned
>>27538478>Great for having the window less than halfway down without too much buffetingSounds exactly like what I'm looking for, I'm already used to freeway noises and the absurd amount of road noise from the double wishbone suspension on this thing, but it's all good as long as my car isn't having turbulence, also I can leave my windows down a little and ventilating if my car is ever left in the sun so the interior doesn't melt the headliner again.>tfw weathertech has a front and rear set for $110Based weathertech, love their stuff even though it's expensive.
The regional price adjustment on the FL5 makes me sad.
>>27538499I think mine must have been a dealership option or something since theyre acura branded. It was scary the one time i brought it through a touchless car was but everything is still good
>>27538523That's a neat dealer option that yours is still wearing, I think weathertech ones will do the job, they're sort of an OEM+ with everything they make.
>>27537653Nobody has an answer to the sticky steering question? If I'm set on getting a tenth gen Civic which year model should I go for for reliability?
>>27538937I've owned a 2020 Si and now own a 2019 ctr. Wtf is sticky steering.
>>27538971people complain that steering feels sticky, jerky, and notchy at highway speeds and they have to overcompensate to turn. the issue seems to come and go for most people. i think i read that weather (can't remember if cold or hot) affects it.
>>27538971>I have noticed that the steering wheel seems to "stick" or feel "notchy" when making small adjustments from center (12 o clock) position. This is most noticeable when driving on a long, straight stretch of freeway requiring minor adjustments to keep the car centered. The steering will stick when attempting to making small corrections, requiring extra force to overcome resistance. After providing more force, the steering will suddenly give way, typically causing overcorrection in the opposite direction. As a result, I have to weave back and forth in my lane to keep the car straight. Interestingly, this issue seems to only occur when the ambient temperature is warm (usually 70+ F), and the car has been driven for at least 20-30 minutes. i've read a lot of people reporting this problem in multiple internet forums
>>27538993>>27538995Damn that's weird. I haven't had this myself but there must be something to it. Had the si for 38,000 miles and the fk8 for 10,000 but it has 40k total
>>27539002yeah, i'm concerned because i need to buy a car this week and i really want a tenth gen civic but i live in a very hot area and i'm going to be driving this car a lot for work, so if this is an issue there's a good chance i'm going to experience it and i won't have the time or the money to try to resolve it. i just need a reliable car right now.
>>27537812>>27538215yeah man wtf all i can see is a dirty fender
>tfw value of my car dropped about $4k over the past 6 months
>>27541130Lel I knew the market would fall on it's ass, get ready for K24 Accords being worth nothing.
i love 80's hondas being so easy to replace evaporators on. just remove glovebox. pic rel what an evaporator from 1986 looks like.
>>27539122Well whatever you do I wouldn't buy one with a cvt. It's more concerning how shit the transmissions were for the 10th gens.
Should get my hondata and billet shift bushings this weekShopping for a header and no clue what i want to grab, might scoop this hytech replica from plm or jackspania since the price is right and they dyno fairly well
>>27542054>Tfw bought these a year ago and never installed them because I keep thinking THATS when my trans will grind and then I'll have to go back to stock for warranty claims and putting on the OEM looks like a hasslet. Retard
>>27542081It doesn't seem too bad of a job. I picked up these ones, i should have bought new cables too, but I'll see how it feels and probably end up buying them soon anyways.
>>27541865Based Honda being easy to work on, the evaporator slides out of the dash after you remove the glovebox and blower even on my 2004, i just hope it never gets gunked like that because it was a cabin filter.
>>27536103anyone?googling gives me this websitehttps://www.sirimoto.com/p/gmm/9th-gen/honda/civic/sirimoto-phase-2-strut-bar.htmlcant tell if they are legit or fakeis this a reputable brand?https://meganracing.com/store/mr-sb-hc12fu-1p
>>27543288I've seen the second brand being sold on some reputable sites. Not sure about the first one, might be just as good. Doesn't look bad.
>>27543364Sirimoto is alright. Not the best but you get what you pay for.>>27539138
>>27541957why? what's wrong with them? i'm set on getting a hatchback and i need an automatic (i can drive a manual but i don't want to drive a manual for work)
>>27541957>>27544083The CVTs in the 10th gen are fine, if temps are a concern get a cooler (I have, it helps a lot). If you leave them stock and keep up with fluid changes they'll last.
>>27543835the megan one appears to be a flat bar that sirimoto is shitting on here
I am not car savvy, and I don't personally know a mechanic I can trust to not fuck me over. Is getting a 2023/2024 civic? Was thinking of getting the EX since it's a bit more money for some nice bonuses (I think)
>>27544643A new Civic is never a bad decision, but even if it's new, you will get bent over on oil changes, transmission fluid, and various filter just like I do, it just is what it is, and as the car gets older, service advisors will start suggesting expensive repairs because old car, so you end up paying a bunch of money to keep your now older car going, or just getting a new car, so no matter how you go about it, there's no way that wrenchlets like us don't pay the price.
>>27543288if you're going to buy a strut bar and it's not a welded together solid piece of metal but has joints held together by a single bolt that allows it to flex your wasting money.https://www.ebay.com/itm/256330396697?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&customid=b1947d8885ba1efa24531b84908f67c8 is basically the type of thing you want, single welded piece of metal get your car on level pavement and install.
>>27544650I don't mind a hundred bucks here or there. It's the 1k+ charges that kill me. I might have money in the bank but that doesn't mean I want to spend 10% of my networth every few months
Heeltoe has this strut bar in 2 point and 4 point for that gen civichttps://www.heeltoeauto.com/tower-bars-frame-braces/ultra-racing-front-strut-bar-4-point-2012-15-honda-civic-ur-tw4-1992-ult.ur-tw4-1992.htmlLooks solidly built
>>27544676>It's the 1k+ charges that kill meThat's car ownership Anon, if you own anything for a long enough time, 15 years+, the car is gonna need over a thousand dollars for struts, possible control arms on top of that, if the car is leaking from somewhere and needing a re-seal, tires, brakes front and rear, whatever else, it's all part of the car, and will need to be done at some point, unless you're gonna make payments on things the rest of your life. You just can't get ahead doing that, replacing a darn near $30,000 car every 150,000 miles or so isn't economically viable because you're uptight over spending $1000+ on maintenance.Do not be penny wise and pound foolish, Anon.
>>27544685I never would have guessed that this area is strong enough to mount something like this to it. You learn something new every day I guess
>>27535788get rid of that junk while its still worth $3000>>27545094
>>27544589Every company claims their product is superior, and with strut tower bars the differences are so minor it's almost not worth it. I've got a Blitz tower bar on my 10th gen and it feels identical to how it did beforehand.
>>27545184Wat?
>>27545384Did you mean to show the BMW being hauled away?>>27545384Is an R18 in there? Well R18 without vtec-e.
>>27545633I have no idea what anon you where talking to when u tagged me with the cross thread.
got the haltech ic7 installed. sort of. mount is temporary. I have a much nicer mount on the way.
Daily reminder that you should be driving an Accord LX
>>27547679Can CVTs do this?
>>27548479If you do the fluids, yes. Honda CVT from the L15 and K20C cars that also come as hybrids are actually good
Pretty excited right nowCan't wait to mess around with it
websites for cheap used OEM parts?
>>27548596The eBay junkyard is best one, Anon, also going to LKQ and physically taking a used OEM part off a car similar to yours is just a killer deal.
>>27548598>LKQI don't even know what that isI've checked ebay but those sellers are smoking, still gonna check again though
>>27548616It stands for "Like kind of Quality" AKA the junkyard, they're all over the country, it's $5 for admission and the charge you based on what you took off a car, it's so much less than the eBay junkyard, but it's a self serve situation, where as eBay, you're paying for a seller yo have taken a part off, inventoried it, packaged and shipped it, etc.
>>27548596a solutions auto parts
>>27538400Hard to find a better looking compact sedan from the same era. Truly a timeless design.
>>27548704Nice Accord, Anon.Wish the north American one looked like that, we got the Acura TSX but I prefer the way the Accord interior looks and is laid out.
>>27548704Yeah i think they look pretty goodDo the eudm ones have power folding sideview mirrors? I know some of the Japanese ones had them but it would probably be easier to find another lhd model with it
>>27548827All of them besides maybe the base trim should have it.
1.5T gasket failures rising
>>27531662I'm tall (6'5") and fat (350lbs). What Honda ricemobile can I fit in comfortably?
>>27549829They made a japan only trim from 86-94 called the civic sumoIt had custom seats and doors with a steering wheel that folded up for easy entry/exitMaybe you can find some old jdm parts and mod a usdm civic of similar vintage
>>27549829Honda Accord LX
>2 months out of the 3 month oil interval>basically all inefficient short tripping to contaminate the oil with gas even more>2nd gear spirited driving in mountains with the engine at high rpm like you're not supposed to>car old as shit>all this hard ass driving and the oil dropped from 5 quarts to 4 I don't know what Honda put in these early K24A engines, but they're amazing, you could probably have really long oil intervals without even checking it if you cruised at low rpms like a normal person.
>1999 V6 3L accord>140k miles>$3800Should I go for it?What are /o/'s thoughts on 6th Gen Accords?
>>27550601V6 engine is good-ish, I4 is a SOHC 90s turd with no tuning potential
>>27550601>Should I go for it?If it’s actually in good condition YES. Green paint is sexy.
>>27544671>links to some thirdie country productok bud, its not the 60s anymore, we have high grade bolts.
>k20 throwing a check engine both before and after doing spark plugs that were toast>bank 2 knock sensor or some such >whatever I'll just deal with it when weather is nicer>weather is nicer and the check engine light goes away and hasn't come back yet after a couple days of hard driving So did the Japanese machine spirit inside the car fix it or did it just not like the cold weather or what? Not complaining, but my next step was to just replace the sensor as I haven't actually heard a knock or any abnormal motor sounds yet.
>>27550601V6 eats transmissions every 60k miles, needs an auxiliary transmission cooler because it overheats from the factory. ATF is always burnt on these, never changed.4cyl is old and weak but not problematic. 7th gen after is a massively better car.
any reasons i shouldn't get a 2018-2020 civic hatchback with a manual transmission?
>>27550878>>27550612>>27550615Thanks. Its definitely a well-kept good looking car. But I'm reading the same thing about transmission reliability... bummer.
>>27550601>>27550974Get it bro.
Am I just being autistic about this? Is this something I should even give a shit about ?
>>27550272>All metal dipstick Must be nice. Fuck this shit with the orange plastic bit.
>>27551533I never understood why Honda went to that, it's so hard to read, not to mention cheapening out later K series even further with plastic intake manifold and valve cover, I'm surprised Honda hasn't gone full BMW with a plastic oil pan.
>>27551541>Plastic oil pan They understand their second hand demographic lowers them to the fucking ground.
>>27551530Do you notice water going through there? Vertical stripping won't collect ice so it'll be fine if wind or water doesn't gush in. It's very easy to fix. Why not do it?
>>27551554I'm hoping the replacement piece is tiny. And not part of the overall door seal...I'm worried it is a big piece. A bit of a hassle.
>>27551564>I'm hoping it's not the whole dooranon, I...
>>27551565For fucks sake. I'm going to assume it's this:https://www.ebay.com/itm/385695479163?itmmeta=01HTNN4QT41B4JYP3WQ7RVB3PS&hash=item59cd3df57b:g:DpQAAOSwa0xkkPXl&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwAlzD6c68rxh4yias69GLXaFzJNrpWG6Ia4tgCageeK4Qup1VGIcgPw84uxgaDbrk%2Fog5tQpvLwE3i5oUi%2BAbdGA%2F5raCVQ6wfOqPJUmfpQZPmgMWIsaSEfVxM1pT1PDqL0a5Gd8iaRTu1NMiOktTTXUculiLWroqIq93ArRj7u21SQt%2FEu5ehkQBp0CFsrU5kPq9LqHL0PMJGjEoQWimA9lChrfkaar7uaQpinLl%2FqYnYctBd9g3qpqnm%2BybjAm4A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5T9krXVYwUnless I can find an explicit weatherstrip seal for the window..they sell it just for the bottom but that's different ofc.
>>2755157472775-TGG-A02NVM I'm just gonna email a dealership and ask. These pictures suck ass
>>27551574Yeah that looks like what it would be. I don't know if that's the specific part. However, use hondapartsnow.com for buying parts. Skip eBay if you can. However, the weather stripping is easier than you think. Watch a video or a few to get familiiar with it.
this flashpro is pretty coolthe stock canned tune really woke the car up most of the options are way over my head, but it's a good learning opportunity
Well the rad blew on my EM2 today. Seems the water pump has died too. So ill just have a shop replace that. And i order this all alum rad for it Since i don't want to replace it again. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204567373775
>>27551800Just buy the phearable canned tune or pay someone to tune it custom.
>>27551827the hondata supplied one is fine for now. i'm just looking through the options and going to start playing around with the datalogging.
>>27551899You running the +3 or +6 psi tune?
I decided to muck around trying to tame my CG's accord shift flare between 1 and 2. It's been the same for like 2 years and hasn't worsened or gotten better. I just learned to let off the throttle and let it finish the shift to reduce flaring. Everything on the forums implied swapping solenoids was pointless. Well I went to the junkyard, saw this old girl and the word "Reliable" written on the windscreen. Decided that if I was going to pull transmission solenoids off of something it'd better be that one. I pulled shift solenoids B and C from it and put them in my CG Accord.After some test driving in various conditions I can say the shift flare is pretty much gone. Even with heavy throttle up hills. So yeah if you ever have a funky automatic, pick up some solenoids at the junkyard. They might pass the resistance check and click with the application of 12V, but that doesn't mean they work right.>>27548494>>27551800looks like a nice program, jealous. i live like 2 decades behind and use SST EEPROM chips and CROME to tune cars. keeps the costs down. i hate CROME and it gets on my nerves. yeah, and i physically have to remove the chip from the ECU and reflash the whole program to change one thing. to data log i have to wire up a DB9 serial cable to my laptop lol.
The condenser fan motor burned out on my civic. Can i still drive with just one fan?
>>27552104Fix your fan Anon, you don't wanna overheat your shit.
>>27552104Just don't run the AC.
>>27552149Forgot to add to the post. Not only the fan motor but it also melted the wiring and the harness. And it also turned out the last owner of the car put a higher amp fuse. So i think i need more than just a new fan. Lucky though the other fan is still good.
>>27552308That’s fine with me. But would it be an issue in stop and go traffic though?
>>27552316>car literally fused at a certain amperage to prevent a fire>better put in a bigger fuse so that I can move more juice than I shouldGod people are fucking stupid, but at least it's all fixable stuff.
>>27552320It would absolutely be a problem in traffic on a hot day, because those fans aren't only for your A/C system, your engine will get hot enough at normal operating temp where the fans would kick in momentarily and then shut off.
>>27552322I have never worked on my car but are you talking about the 2 fans connected to the radiator? Because on my car, only 1 fan runs to cool the engine and the other fan doesn't run at all because it would only turn on when I turn the AC on, which is busted.
>>27552321Yeah thank fuck that shit didn’t cause fire in my car. I didn’t know the fuse amp was different.>>27552322So it’s best that i just drive early morning?
>>27551981Any resources you can recommend to learn about getting a proper tune? I'm a novice in this arena and would appreciate any help so i don't accidentally wreck my shit>>27551972It's an NA k24 in a TSX. No boost
>>27531662the s2400 is alive2 day autox test n tune shakedown this weekend
>>27552865
>>27552865Looks good. I'm jellyHope it all works out wellI already blew up 2 1zzs in my mr2, hoping to get a K in there sooner than later after number 3 dies
>>27552368>So it’s best that i just drive early morning?Ideally or just keep an eye on that gauge when the car isn't moving.
>>27552865>K blockBased
I love my Honda, I'm gonna drive it till the wheels fall off.
>>27553711Same..as long as parts are available ...
>>27553716Mine is a Jazz manual.
>>27552670Ah, my mistake. I recently put the PRL race MAF housing in my 10th gen, thank fuck Hondata has a calibration for it
>>27553789Mine is stock currently except for an intake cam gear upgrade
>>27553789>>27554230>i4lollmao
>>27554327>Honda stamped original radiatorIs that shit still working? My CM Accord recently had to have it replaced and it's a newer car.
>>27554330Yeah works great.Also this >>27552367 was me, so only 1 fan ever runs.
>>27554332Blessed shitbox 1999 Acura TL, still working after all this time.
>>27552670pgmfi.org is a good tuning forum. mostly educated folks around there unlike honda-tech and the other forums.essentially you'll want to hook up an AFR gauge and a good calibrated wideband, disable closed loop, get a friend to drive on an open road while you tell him what to do, and tune your fuel first. get your engine around 14.7:1 under all loads and rpms, including idle. remember that leaner is meaner (as in more power with higher risk), and richer is safer (but slower), keep this in mind when tuning at those higher rpms. You could throw an EGT sensor on if you wanted to tune as lean as safely possible.After your fuel is tuned, you can mess with the ignition tables. Advance your timing as far as you can go before spark knock occurs, and then back it off a hair. As with the fuel, do this for all loads and rpms until the table has been completed.I'm sure your tuning software is integrated with the data logging function to help with on the fly tuning. You'll have to read about those features.After you finish, you can enable closed loop again if you'd like.This is very basic tuning theory and you probably will want to read about your car and your software. My advice might be outdated since i'm messing with 90's crap.
>>27554327>less hp at the crank than my I4 makes at the wheelslollmao
>>27554762His has gone 25 years without blowing out a head gasket, though.
>>27554769and how many transmissions has it gone through?
>>27554866Original, ni/hg/a must be blessed or something with that beat ass car because it keeps working just to spite the fucking world.
>>27554878Impressive
>>27554902Honestly, it's going to die of rust before it dies of mechanical problems. Ever since my mom died, I only have to leave the house once a month to pick up a prescription because I get everything else delivered. It lives on a trickle charger.
Imagine being so down on power, your clutch crop needs a clutch drop.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq-96EZFDuU
I really want to see what fucking magical 7mm allen key socket Honda uses to get the EPB off. There's no fucking space and I don't want to risk hitting the brakeline. So stupid.
Is there no way to connect an oil catch can to a non-vtec b series without paying some local mexican to drill and weld? I cannot for the life of me find a valve cover that can achieve this.
ready for 2024 (yes, that's my winter EJ9 in the back)
>>27559084That's fuckin clean, Anon, I love Hondas on Enkeis.
>>27559087thanks. i've had it since 2013. still have to get some black recaros from an integra, but the prices are insane lol.
>>27559084Wow what an un-obnoxious and cleanly painted car. Too bad it's gray, but it's very classy. Do like and I hope you keep it.
>>27559092I know right? his car is a prime example of modified cars not being stupid.Zoomers, take note.
>>27559092that's an original color. seldomly seen on the EK4.
another one from friday, went up a mountain pass
>>27559116Based. I need to head up the mountains here in CA while there's still snow sitting on them.
>>27559096Yeah but gray is the color of the people that don't want to wash their car.
>>27559129Based gray, my car is scratched to shit but it still looks alright.
Someone rammed the fuck out of my passenger side with a shopping carriage. What a massive nigger Hope i can pop the little dents
>>27559359They can absolutely be popped out, find a paintless dent removal place in the area, they are very reasonable compared to doing bondo and paint, or getting a whole new door.
anyone with a 10th Gen civic...can you do me a huge favor and check which hole the battery tie down is looped through near the shock? Is it the triangular hole or one of the normal shaped holes? I would very appreciate knowing...
>>27559872Round one. If you're looking at the battery from the front of the car, the round hole will be the lower one.
>>27559129well i'm not one of 'em, as you can see.
These poor fuckin cars
smart choice
>>27562120Accord women are so based
>>27559084Why don't you niggers ever put center caps on your RPF1s?
>>27562142Nah>>27562120kek hondaweeblets confirmed to be very reddit
>>27562148>buy light wheels>add unnecessary massI know it's near the hub but 10 grams per corner is 10 grams per corner
Man, I haven't had my car for a month and a week due to insurance/dealer body shop dragging their feet about every single little thing.but...due to that....I crave Honda action. I crave the wonderful handling with great visibility and a good zippy jump forward. I miss the snappy gears that shake the car a tiny bit. Crave crave crave. I'm buying Tomica cars now, and having my GF ride me around.I miss my Honda I'm practically in withdraw at this point. BOYS, PRAY FOR MEPRAY FOR HER TO COME BACK
>>27562163Hope your car wasn't too roughed up, Anon.
>>27562163>with great visibilityIn the 90s and earlier
bros these cheap duralast struts feel so nice: pedals, steering wheel, ride all feel better I think I can deal with this car a little while longer desu>>27562120fuuuckI wish I had /honda/ gf (or any gf)
>>27562238>bros these cheap duralast struts feel so niceThat's awesome Anon, I was skeptical about putting $99 a strut Duralasts on mine at the time in 2020, but it turns out they're a perfect OEM replacement.
>>27562192The new civic is like a bubble. It doesn't have annoying pillars, at least the hatch doesn't. Don't mark it it's quick with a good transmission and a little sister of my 2012 FB2.
When do we make a new gen?
>>27562148Center caps melt on track, you're required to remove them
>>27562120A worthy opponent
>>27563416Those glasses make her look like she has down syndrome. So fugly
>>27563416way cuter imowhat car is she driving though?
>>27563596Looks to be an old nissan 280zx or some fairlady car.
Not sure why they've added this pic to their car listing but okay
Anyone else seeing lots of S2ks in their area lately? They’re suddenly everywhere here in NTX
>>27563760So you know not to buy it lol
Which Civics have the fake engine noises? Is it just the SI and Type R?
Kek hondaweeblets have shitty taste in women too. Whoulda thunk it
>>27564313Who are you referring to?OFC I'm in to the ones like this.Without tattoos of course, but sadly women need them
>>27564313dudee fuck off, also that girl has a nice ass
>>27564342Both of the slants posted before looked more like creatures than human women
>>27564414Which ones, man?
>>27564420>>27562120One of the ugliest faces I've ever seen>>27563416Looks literally retarded
>"WAAAAAAAAAH STOP LIKING WHAT I DON'T LIKE WAAAAAAHHH!!"
>>27564317Disgusting.>>27564342First girl does have a nice body, I'll give you that.
>>27564441Yeah dude azn wimin are docile and tite af
>>27564414racism isnt allowed outside /b/
>>27564293My type r does not. Apparently until the 2020 model year where they implemented it. The si definitely does have it.
>>27565167Even the ones that do, it's just a fuse pull to disable.
>>27531662thinking of getting an UFO honda as my 1st car what do you guys think of it? not really car savvy and i live in shit hole country
>>27565234R series engine Civics were fine cars, whether it's space ship shaped or American shaped.
>>27565167do the 2020 sport models have it?
>>27562148they're not available for the 16" model, i checked
>>27531662Hey boys look what I just got.
>>27566941>That daewoo being eaten alive by rustThat S2000 is drophead gorgous.
>>27566998thank you. s2k is mine the truck and aveo are a buddies.
This seems legit when I need a trans https://www.geardriveninc.com/Honda-CIVIC-TypeR-CTR-Transmission-FK8-6SP-LSD-_p_321.html
To cop or not
>>27562254yes but the wheel gap in the front is now bigger than the back, its so not bussin
>>27573686Uh oh, I think you've run into the issue I ran into, I don't know if you still have the old struts, but you'll want the springs from the original OEM ones but back onto your new struts, that will restore the right height and soft ride you've grown accustomed to.
>>27574054>replace struts>new struts are wrong spring rate>un-replace struts>$99 well spent
>>27574057Only the springs, Anon, I had to get some random ass struts from the junkyard off a 2005 4 cylinder Accord that was smashed in the front on eBay to make mine sit at the correct height, it just is what it is, that why I tell people to put their original clapped out springs back in with new struts, as dumb as that sounds, the car will ride like factory.
>>27574060isnt replacing the springs 90% of the reason for doing struts? springs get soft over time, yeah? couldn't you get coilovers at a similar price point?
>>27574112Replacing struts is usually done due to the shocks losing effectiveness and getting hoppy wheels, leaking oil out, which eventually makes them ineffective, which happened to me, or a complete siezure of the strut (rare) but Hondas are pretty good about the springs not having issues, my original 17 year o9ld springs were fine, and these used springs with who knows how many miles off a wrecked Accord feel exactly the same as my original ones, they just need to be off a similar car to yours, something like Accord V6 springs on a 4 cylinder is bad, the car will ride stiff and sit way too high in the front.
>>27574112no, replacing shocks is 90% the reason for doing struts.I'm pretty sure there's a technical term for fatigue limit, but steel is one of those materials has a fatigue limit where as long as the amount of stress it receives is below a certain amount, it can withstand it indefinitely and no permanent deformation occurs. Springs rarely ever fail compared to shocks and when they do it's usually due to abuse or improper installation.
>drive car hard >Smells like a nasty campfire now >wtf Guess I just bedded in my rear brakes.
>>27574265That's normal Anon, when I drive and stop aggressively, my Accord smells.
Tfw hitting the fuel cut off and hooning at night
>>27542081It takes 20 minutes, and it’s a very noticeable upgrade. Get it done anon, every shift is more of a joy.
The "H" in Honda stands for victory!
>>27576735Based H, even in non racecar form, Hondas are always winning from the fuel pump, to the service center, they will always win.Hondas always win in the end.
>>27576735Hane is best girl, and she rides a Honda.
>>27575127Not that guy, but i just installed mine just now and the original bushings were a bear to get out. Haven't driven yet but it feels good parked
These new bushings really do feel great. Worth the frustration of pulling out the old onesI can especially feel it shifting into 5th and 6thThese are the original, not in very bad condition. I installed hybrid racing bushings
>>27577998>>27578503Yall slowly convincing me to quit being lazy and do this.
Looking at buying a Civic coupe. How are the Honda CVTs?
>>27578629The screwdriver i was using wasn't the best. I had luck using 45° bent long nose pliers getting them out.The big one wasn't so hard, the smaller one was much harder to remove. I ended up accidentally destroying the stock bushings brass insert and it was easy to remove then
>>27578638As a daily transmission they're fine. Just keep up with fluid changes and don't brake-torque it.
New header incoming. Very inexpensive, hope it isn't too trash lol
Weather finally got warm enough for AC again and now I remember that my AC is fucked. Sigh
>>27580722Sorry, Anon
>>27580722>temperature spikes to 30c>the integra has no A/C Compressor>keep having to spend money on other thingsi wish i didn't have to wear clothes, it would be tolerable.
>>27580731Get a beaded seat coverIt stops your ass and back from getting so swampy
>>27580774Based bead cover, my grandmother had one of those and I thought she was being an autistic 3rd world person, but it actually gives you ass ventilation.
>>27580803Works ok too. Stopped me from being completely soaked after driving with no ac a few years back
Why is the Honda Fit so cheap compared to Civics or Accords? I want a commuter to get to work and I can get a 2020 Fit with 10k miles on it for the same price as a 2011 Accord with 110k. What gives?
>>27581292Fit is smol and a torquelet compared to the size and strength of a Honda Accord made in the last 20 years and 10th gen onward Civics, the Civics and Accords are also a fully independent suspension, where a Fit has a torsion beam in the rear end.
is a honda still good in todays car amarket, I remember they were #1 in sales due to durability and resale value
>>27574054man thats gay
>>27581292Lesbo/hipster cars with log wagon suspensions and tiny engines. Based as fuck but sadly not the nicest vehicles to be in. Spiritual successor to the shitbox hatches of yestercentury>>27582094meh they're alright. just boring, like everything else in our mentally malnourished hell hole. buy used.
>>27578629My old bushings were worn and 200k miles but i have to say the difference is enormous after a few days drivingDefinitely worth it
>>27582094It's probably the only thing worth buying, if I had like 36 grand to wipe my ass with, I'd buy an Accord LX brand new and maintain it until one of us dies, any day.
>>27582653if you have 36k to piss away at least get the sport/touring trim with some creature comforts man
>>27582757The markups are what fuck the price up, an LX is technically 31 grand, but my local dealer wants 36 because reasons.
Why is the Honda community so fucking out of it on ecu unlocks and the like? nobody dumped out FOSS tools for tuning or ecu unlocks in the latest gen? Or am I looking in the wrong forums. Hondata this, ktuner that. I wanna fucking cable a laptop with serial adapters, its my goddamn car.
>>27583004I don't know of any tuning platform that wasn't a pain in the ass. Mustangs required a third party device. Miata's, get a whole new fucking ECU. Honda...well yea, ktuner/hondata.Which cars let you just plug into the OBD port and into your laptop and flash it?
>>27531662>Civic has nearly the same KBB value as when I bought it 7 years agoLove this car bros
>>27583049
>>27583049>>27583059just doesn't do it for me, design wise
>>27581292Fit manual is amazing. I have one. Its underpowered, but its great.
>>27583104Same. I was looking at a Si coupe from this gen but I absolutely hate how the rear end looks on them. Sedan/hatch look decent but only in the right color and trim. Anon's >>27583049 is a good one, best color imo.
>>27583049Nice car but why did you get it in focus group baby momma primer blue?
>>27583025Evo was fuckin ezpz, at least the 8 & 9
>>27531662I was asking about struts for a CRV in here the other day. I replaced them with some KYBs and have been driving on them for a while. They ride great. So thanks :) I'm thinking I need to change out the front sway bar end links to get rid of a "clunk." Also, it's been throwing a P1009 code. The VTEC solenoid has been replaced recently, but I think I'll have to take a look at the timing chain or VTC.
Something crossed my mind recently and it's that my car doesn't have the VIN on the dashboard (under the windshield). I randomly decided to google it and realized that this is not normal. I never checked it when I first got it, and I only realized when I took it to a shop and they tried reading it but couldn't find it there.I bought it from a reputable source and I have all the paperwork for it still and it's fully registered and insured. The VIN is on the driver-side door and I ran a carfax before I bought it - everything checks out. I know the VIN is also supposed to be stamped into the firewall but I'm not close to my car to verify it right now (will check it in a few days). From what I see online, this might be a problem when I decide to sell it since this might trigger suspicion and they'll need to verify it's not a stolen that's been re-vinned. Anyone here ever had this issue? I'm in Canada (ON). 9th gen Civic.
>>27583004The new civics do have ktuner for it, as did last gen accords. There's no point on the latest gen accord. It's a hybrid slow boat NO ONE will want to race. t.2024 Civic Hatch TUNED to 220hp/225ftlbs
>>27531662Crazy-Momanon here. I messed with some computer stuff and now I get 22 mpg city, but now my car jerks. I feel like I am driving and '08 Altima. I seriously hope the tranny is killing itself.
>>27583597They're fuckin nice, Anon.
We're sisters! Who is prettier?
>>27583606Both ugly but the acura is a bit more distinguished lookingThats who I'd fuck
>>27583533There's also Hondata's Flashpro available for 11th gen Civics
>>27583601>>27583720t. hanks
>>27583423It's the best color by far, that's why it's available on every Honda now
>>27583606both could lose some weight and get some plastic surgery
>>27585595>3100-ish pounds for an Integra A-SpecI don't they can do much better than that Anon, it's beautifully sized, a perfect perfect midsize car that you can actually see out of.
>>27585664It looks like a boat a bitI thought it was an accord and whatever they are calling the acura reskin now. Really shocked by how bloated and large it isFunny captcha
Do I hunt for an extended warranty for my 96k mile crosstour?
>>27586220Why?
>>27586220Nah just take money you would put toward a warranty and put it in your pocket.
What would cause a k20a2 to have no compression on cylinder 1 and 3?Owner says it was misfiring often and in limp mode constantly. Then it started having issues idling and staying on.Is this a warped head?
>>27587380maybe, there are cheap tests for that. Do it more than once though. Also could be a bent valve or fucked up piston rings.
>>27587475I plan to scsn with my code reader and run a compression test to get an idea. Im just trying to decide if this engines worth pulling to fix, or if im just gonna buy a replacement and drop it in. The car itself is free, 02 rsx type s
>>27587380Worn out or broken cylinder rings can cause no compression, as well as broken off chunks of cylinder head valves, knock sensors go bad in K series, it starts pinging like a motherfucker, the owner ignores it with all these crazy metallic noises going on at RPMs, and then it hurts the motor.
Talk me in to/out of buying a 99k gen 4 manual prelude for just under $2k
>>27587524We'll see what codes its throwing soon, and i'll go from there whether i wsnt to rebuild or replace, likely whichever is faster.
>>27588284Do itEspecially if it isn't rusted outIf you don't like it resell it to me for 3k
>>27588367It's not rusted at all, cherry red.It's a little Euro 2.0i (no VTEC) definitely going to go look at it though.
considering buying this 2015 civic but i noticed this in the photos. this blue led and it looks like the skid button is on the opposite side of where it usually is. what does this mean?
>>27589341It means there's an aftermarket alarm installed, it's supposed to blink to let people know that the car will start honking if you break a window or open it with the alarm armed.
>>27589434how is it armed and disarmed?
>>27589476Should be a little remote on the keychain, you hit it and the horn goes beep beep and the lights flash, whether or not you get a remote with the car to use the alarm with doesn't matter, if the Civic is good, it's good.
>>27589482but i can't use it without the remote? in that case would it be easy to just remove?
>>27589505Unfortunately can't use it without the remote, but any car audio place can professionally rip that shit and it's associated wiring out from under the dashboard, maybe need to find one of those blank plastic pieces to replace the drilled out one with the LED, but it can be removed, but I wouldn't sweat there being an alarm system installed that can't be used mine had one.
