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My first honda performance tuning/body HELP!!

So i got my first ever car (honda civic 2001 4dr sedan Manual d17 engine) beacuse honda are jdm sexy besides that im new to the mods and what not and i just want a couple of pointers on what i should do to it lowring and stuff like that.also i wanted to know what else i could do to make this car go any faster without swaping the engine. i recent put on after market intake (cold air) and a mugen type r front lip all the help would be need thanks btw i live in canada
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Re: My first honda performance tuning/body HELP!!

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also i wanted to know what else i could do to make this car go any faster without swaping the engine.

nothing.....

if you want a car for speed and HP then you bought the wrong car
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Re: My first honda performance tuning/body HELP!!

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nothing.....

if you want a car for speed and HP then you bought the wrong car
i knew it wasnt at fast car at all believe me im only 17 working at mcdonalds -_-
not my first honda im plannin on gettin a nsx but thats when im older but what about mods to the body like lowring springs and rims you think cuz i have no choice to keep this car for a few years. plus im planning on buying tein springs but i only see ones for a coupe but ppl are telling me that it works for the sedan as well
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Q: what model? EX have one and only one worthwhile mod for a *little* more power. other models does not

sedan are slightly heavier in the rear, so rear will endup lower, from what i have seen through the years in here. even more if you put a heavy sub in trunk. otherwise, it should fit - think they were same design?
My auto Sedan is long gone and was totally stock, so personally do not know details.
springs are better if paired with better shocks. stock shocks might die earlier if paired with lowering/stiffer springs.
teins had good reviews? so should be OK.
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Re: My first honda performance tuning/body HELP!!

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Q: what model? EX have one and only one worthwhile mod for a *little* more power. other models does not

sedan are slightly heavier in the rear, so rear will endup lower, from what i have seen through the years in here. even more if you put a heavy sub in trunk. otherwise, it should fit - think they were same design?
My auto Sedan is long gone and was totally stock, so personally do not know details.
springs are better if paired with better shocks. stock shocks might die earlier if paired with lowering/stiffer springs.
teins had good reviews? so should be OK.
tbh i dont know therim i think its dx and thats what ppl been telling me but is it a noticable diffrence or its alright?
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by noticeable diff you mean suspension or engine?

LOL, ezone, hope it actually have a snail someplace, and it's not the largest cold air intake with an intercooler "without a snail" system i ever saw
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Re: My first honda performance tuning/body HELP!!

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by noticeable diff you mean suspension or engine?

LOL, ezone, hope it actually have a snail someplace, and it's not the largest cold air intake with an intercooler "without a snail" system i ever saw
more suspension wise and ezone tht config is alright. you have an after market turbo in their? and if so what engine is tht ? and will a cat back exahust to anything for my power wise or jus for good looks and sound?
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Re: My first honda performance tuning/body HELP!!

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whats your current mods? what year is it ?year of da car ?4dr?
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Re: My first honda performance tuning/body HELP!!

Be prepared to be disappointed. It's going to be slow.
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Re: My first honda performance tuning/body HELP!!

Here's a real good piece of advice: if you do it, DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. Don't cheap out and get china junk only to waste more time+money down the line
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Modding you car is fun but expensive when don't correctly
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