Karumba

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I'm starting this thread to hopefully some conversations going between the Montrealers going. I know its a big city and not many might be on this site, but there are plenty (in my opinion) on this site already ... we just don't seem to talk.

SO .. how's it going guys and gals? I know there are other sites around where we could communicate - clubcivicquebec.com, montrealracing.com .. its just we are here as well, why not use it?

For me .. I drive a 01 LX-G 4dr. Well I shouldn't say drive, but more like use and abuse. I seriously need a new and better job Anyways, the changes I've done to it are minimal.

- OEM Spoiler
- Color matched hood and trunk trims
- Black TYC projector headlights
- Smoked (more like blacked out) TYC altezza (rear) lights
- Progress rear lower tie bar
- Neuspeed front upper strut/tie bar

Thats it for now .. and most likely for the duration of its existence with me ( well maybe I'll throw some wheels on it in the spring if I keep it long-term ...)

Here's a front pic .. don't have any from the back showing the additions so so sorry

nindoo

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What's up bro I'm all for a Montreal Community.

BeLowMe

whats up

another montreal thread that will soon die
but hopefully this one will last

here's my car during summer

Karumba

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Never say die I'll bump the thread each time I check in so it should be bumped up practically daily..

Nice looking summer pictures BeLowMe .. stored for winter or changed to stock?

How'd you both like the weather yesterday? I'm glad my heater works properly, feel sorry for my friend's girl though..

BeLowMe

yea its back to stock well i only took off my cf hood and my rims

was it -40 with the wind
my starter didnt even want to start the car

Karumba

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Only other thing I would have thought to come off would be the lip .. but they are a pain - and doubt you'll plow that much anyways..

Supposedly around there.. I'm glad my starter worked, though it didn't exactly warm the car any (at least the engine wasn't bone cold) - needed to drive around to get any little heat out of the vents still.

YUL

yea big up here.

I"m glad i don't have to drive every day in the cold.

happy holidays to all!

nindoo

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^^^^^ I like your location TABARNAK!

nindoo

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You got k20a?

03AzNsIlvaSeDaN

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hey guys (and gals), a montreal community on 7thgen... sounds good to me

btw, BeLowMe --> nice red seats! goes well with the white

Redviking

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Good idea... hope it will stay alive...

BTW: I am looking to replace my stock front swaybar (15,4mm) by the 25.4mm one, any of you know where I can find one at a cheap price? I can trade with a front RSX-S bar (23mm; fit DX/LX model).

Karumba

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You looking for an aftermarket bar or just the bigger sway bar from the other year(s)/trim level(s) of civics ? If its an aftermarket bar .. I'd lean towards RMR personally though others might say other shops like UltraCar (if not trying to see if people on this board (or perhaps people on others likeCCQ or MR have them) . If you are looking for the stock civic bar that is bigger.. don't really know anyone selling it - perhaps a scrapyard has one (as I'm sure there are plenty of civics out there.. just need one that isn't involved in a hard front hit mainly...

Karumba

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Does anyone in MTL have a k20a in their 7th gen? I didn't think so .. I know a couple on MR.com have been discussing it, just not finalized.. Then again, I don't know everyones car (heck barely know my own )

nindoo

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The RSX front bar wont fit your car.

If you put a thicker front bar your car will understeer in even more. I've got a 22mm rear bar and 25.4 front.

What do you think about 19mm rsx rear bar, and keeping your stock front bar. This will be a lot more fun. It will be tougher to drive, since youll be able to actually oversteer your car.

When you tune suspension anti-roll bars are used to fine tune the suspension. You want to the car to understeer more or less or oversteer more or less. Usually racers look for near neutral handling.

Anyhow the best mod for handling is shocks improvement is shocks.

nindoo

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Who knows, hopefully one day we can all have k20 vics

That would be great, anyhow back to reality. Can't wait till the winter is over so I can tune my suspension.

Karumba

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That'd be the day.. but then again, but that time we'd want better as k20 would be probably stock

Winter over .. you mean my blue car would be blue and not white?! Gawd I need better weather so I can wash it more

And I see your discussions with Zzyzx and robbclark (among others) about suspensions have paid off

BeLowMe

no not yet
but hopefully soon enough
its either a k20a or a used 2002 cbr 900 )

BeLowMe

thanks
u cant really go wrong with a white car it goes with almost everything

BeLowMe

Am i the only one with a white 2k2 coupe with black stock interior???
well i guess there must be other white coupe here in mtl
but never got to see another one anyone?
and most of the white coupe on this site come with beige interior
when i bought mine they told me the interior was beige only
but when i got the car it was black.....

FaZe

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Black Coupe 01 LX no white.. sorry =P

Xenin

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i used to live in montreal....9 years ago. but i do visit once in a while cuz my bro lives there. nice cars you guys got. my buddy has a 2002 LX Coupe and his interior is black. my car is 2003 blue coupe with tinted windows and oem spoiler, right now got the steelies on with LX hubcaps. summer time i've got gunmetal rims with a polish lip. so if anyone sees a blue coupe with ontario plates and blue plate covers driving like a maniac, its probably me.

Redviking

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Thanks guys! I am looking for the stock 25.4 bar.

I am planning to install a 19mm RSX rear bar (already waiting in my garage!). But the 2004 civic only have 15.4mm front bar and since this is a familly car (not only driven by me), I want it to be fun but also safe, so I want to stay with a larger bar in front...

The front 23mm RSX bar fit the LX/DX civic (not the SI/EX), there is a thread about it ( http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...16#post2533816) This RSX bar is also waiting in my garage... but I want to also test a 25.4mm bar to see which one I prefer.

Pharoh

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I lived there in MTL (Kirkland) for 11 years or so...does that count?

03AzNsIlvaSeDaN

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HAHA! Sure y not?! why'd u move? kirklands a nice place

Karumba

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I'd call that a bonus .. as I wouldn't like a beige interior. As for seeing another white coupe about. Think I've seen a stock one a couple of times, but . cannot really say for certain. Hmms .. I know I've seen a white sedan around - one that used to be tastefully done up too..

a 2002 white LX coupe or another color? Also, what's driving like a maniac for you? I'm guessing it'd be normal MTL driving for us Not that I'm saying MTL drivers are reckless drivers or anything

No, get out Of course you know I'm kidding so chat away .. tell us how when you come back to the city its changed so frigging much I know it changes for me a bunch because I'm usually just in one part of it.


On another note.. anyone enjoy today's weather? Freezing rain becomes snow/slush .. any accidents? I know I avoided quite a few. The best one was the camry that panicked and decided to go sideways on Gouin. She had close to 100m before the back end of the turn-signaling car anyways. Silly drivers that can't control themselves.

03AzNsIlvaSeDaN

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ya thats pretty sweet! black interior...with the red seats --> sick!

Xenin

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well i drive less like a maniac now, except when i'm montreal, cuz its just natural to drive like that there, lol. yeah its a 2002 white LX with black interior. is it snowing bad over there?

Pharoh

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I was younger back then. My dad got transfered to Ottawa so off I went. I go back there alot in the summer to visit friends and stuff.

agreed...Kirkland is a great place. I miss it sometimes.

Karumba

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So I guess that is two white coupes with black interiors.. guess black was an option

We got a bit of snow.. wasn't "bad" in my opinion.. today it all melted away and got drenched on with water. Can't wait for overnight when it decides to go massive freeze on us

I think too much water got up into my engine bay area.. car sounds very scary right now Hopefully a nice garage will be open tomorrow (/me crosses fingers that Friday Christmas eve isn't a holiday for garages) and I'll get it looked at..

03AzNsIlvaSeDaN

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man my street is like ice valley! i had to salt my driveway or else i wouldnt have gotten into my garage! hopefully it'll be better tmw!