So... I did a thing.
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So... I did a thing.
Guys, meet Miyuki. She's a 2018 Sport Hatchback. They sold the 6 speed I wanted, but the CVT felt nice. The paddle shifters sold me on it.
I hope she's as good to me as Azumi was (RIP).
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It came with stock 18s that, I think, look pretty sick.
I'm gonna leave it stock, for now. Maybe LED headlight bulbs or HID retro (TRS makes a direct bolt-in projector for these headlights). Taking a gander under the hood, they don't leave much for tuners to do. lol.
Anyone got a headlight bulb guide for this thing? The manual literally just says "12V 21W" for the front turn signal. The only bulbs called out by number are the low and high beams, H11 and H8, respectively. I'm not even sure if it said what the foglights were.
I'm gonna leave it stock, for now. Maybe LED headlight bulbs or HID retro (TRS makes a direct bolt-in projector for these headlights). Taking a gander under the hood, they don't leave much for tuners to do. lol.
Anyone got a headlight bulb guide for this thing? The manual literally just says "12V 21W" for the front turn signal. The only bulbs called out by number are the low and high beams, H11 and H8, respectively. I'm not even sure if it said what the foglights were.
11-12-2017
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Taking a gander under the hood, they don't leave much for tuners to do. lol.
http://www.motortrend.com/news/honda...ic-1-5l-turbo/
BEWARE the CVT trans will be the weak link
Anyone got a headlight bulb guide for this thing? The manual literally just says "12V 21W" for the front turn signal.
The only bulbs called out by number are the low and high beams, H11 and H8, respectively. I'm not even sure if it said what the foglights were.
My catalog shows HB3 for the high beam.
HB3= 9005......= 9011 HI-R?
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/2...ght-bulbs.html
Change H11 to H9 for more lumens?
http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...o-fit-H9-bulbs
T10 = #168 = #194 (one is slightly dimmer than the other)
Others you'll just have to match up when the time comes but looks like all have been in use for a long time so they should be easily available.
Bulbs are covered under 3/36 warranty though.
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nice, Josh!
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No plans as of yet. I'm fighting every urge to mod the crap out of it right now. haha. I've been eyeing the CTR spoiler, since it more or less bolts right on. Car came stock with the aero lip kit and 18" rims, and a carbon fiber is a bit much right now. As for engine, stock for now. Maybe an injen FMIC if the price drops or I find it used for a good price. Maybe intake to smooth out the incoming airstream into the turbo. Not digging the corrugated piping they invariably put on stock intakes. If the modding bug hits me hard, I'm going straight to a Hondata tune, maybe get the tune to the Si level, since they both boast the same L15B engine, only major difference being 20.3 psi vs 16.5psi. The sport already has a tuning boost over the lx/ex models, and paddle shifters are fancy. haha.
I did just give in to theretrofitsource's black friday sale and bought an HID kit for it. Saw some respectable cutoff lines from the stock projectors with PnP HIDs, so I'm going that route, for now. Bulbs and projectors is all I'd need to go full retrofit route after the HID kit goes in.
Look who I made come out of hiding. hahaha. The polished metal metallic color looks freakin fantastic in person. They drove it out so I could test drive a sport hatch, and I was digging the color from the get go.
I did just give in to theretrofitsource's black friday sale and bought an HID kit for it. Saw some respectable cutoff lines from the stock projectors with PnP HIDs, so I'm going that route, for now. Bulbs and projectors is all I'd need to go full retrofit route after the HID kit goes in.
Look who I made come out of hiding. hahaha. The polished metal metallic color looks freakin fantastic in person. They drove it out so I could test drive a sport hatch, and I was digging the color from the get go.
11-29-2017
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I just heard some dealership is offering tunes for the turbo cars.
Maybe Hondata? I forgot which.
Maybe Hondata? I forgot which.
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Dealers offering Hondata tunes? Seriously?
Edit: looks like its legit. $350 for an ecu reflash that gives ~40whp and ~35ft-lb torque
http://www.civicx.com/threads/first-...reflash.16531/
http://www.civicx.com/threads/dealer...n-house.10227/
Edit: looks like its legit. $350 for an ecu reflash that gives ~40whp and ~35ft-lb torque
http://www.civicx.com/threads/first-...reflash.16531/
http://www.civicx.com/threads/dealer...n-house.10227/
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11-29-2017
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Dealers offering Hondata tunes? Seriously?
Edit: looks like its legit. $350 for an ecu reflash that gives ~40whp and ~35ft-lb torque
http://www.civicx.com/threads/first-...reflash.16531/
http://www.civicx.com/threads/dealer...n-house.10227/
Edit: looks like its legit. $350 for an ecu reflash that gives ~40whp and ~35ft-lb torque
http://www.civicx.com/threads/first-...reflash.16531/
http://www.civicx.com/threads/dealer...n-house.10227/
But congrats on the new family member
! I hope she will be good to you!
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Re: So... I did a thing.
Nice dude. I just picked up a 6 speed sport. I hope you enjoy the CVT, I always had manuals and the car before this civic I decided to go automatic and paddle shifters, yeah I regretted it. The paddle shifter 'fun' faded quickly for me.
