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Old May 8, 2012
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I am looking for some help on several issues with my D17A1. I currently have the 3 basic bolt on upgrades plus new coil overs, sway bars, wheels/tires,strut bar,short shift,and will be getting a new clutch soon i hope. The main thing i am looking for is some guidance on where i should go next. First since i was just thinking about it, what is the easiest way to remove my damn speed limiter. I am not happy with 110. Second, i have several thoughts for my next performance upgrade but i want some input on what i need and what i am just thinking i need. I would like to get a cam but i am having some trouble finding one that i can just buy and throw in. What are my options for internals? Does anyone make forged guts and cams that i can buy and put in, or am i stuck with getting specs and having someone machine them for me? Do i need an EMS yet or do i wait until i start getting deeper into the motor itself? In general, i am wondering what to do next. Thanks for any tips and i love this forum. I am glad i joined. BTW and not to be a d**k but please do not tell me to put a k20a2 in it. I will do that on another civic later on down the line. I love my D17.
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Re: Next step(s)?

I'm not telling you how to disable your speed limited, you don't need to know.

There is not a cam available for a d17a1.

There are forged internals available for d17s, however minor machine work is standard for any engine build.

Currently, you do not need EMS and wouldn't benefit from it.
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I'm not telling you how to disable your speed limited, you don't need to know.
aww c'mon man curiosity isn't enough?
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Megan Racing Street Series coil overs are now on the civic and i love them! Eibach sway bars are next if i can be around when mr fedex shows up....
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Megan Racing Street Series coil overs are now on the civic and i love them! Eibach sway bars are next if i can be around when mr fedex shows up....
Eibach sways are good quality, but overall they're terrible for our chassis, sorry to say. They're simply too small. You could buy larger OEM swaybars for half the price with the same quality.

Megan makes good coilovers
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So not only am i aggravated that i bought the Eibach bar kit without looking much at other brands, i also didn't look under my car to see that the LX doesn't even come with a rear sway bar. I am probably just going to sell the Eibach and get a Progress kit since they have adapters for the rear(even if they are retarded expensive) and since their rear bar is 22mm instead of a measly 16. I just cannot wait until my Energy Suspension bushings get here.
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Exedy ceremetallic clutch and lightweight chromolly flywheel is almost hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I am a little bit excited.
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Anyone ever done Energy Suspensions poly control arm bushings for the front n rear? I bought some and tried to change em out but it took me like an hour to get just 1 bushing swapped so i'm wondering if anyone has some ideas on an easier way to DIY or if i should just take em to someone with a press to do it for me.
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