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The strut tower bar is the gold bar going across the top of the pic with Comptech written on it. They stiffen the chassis.


I got an idea. Instead of swapping the new motor in why not use your kickass resale value and trade in your 7th gen for a new Civic?

 
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I think he meant the shock struts, not the upper strut bar...
As someone already said here, 8thgen struts are located under the windshield..

 
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i think what he mean is... from the picture that is shown, you can't see where the strut bar would mount to.... you can't see the strut towers... i'm sure it'll be a bitch to install when one comes out for the car...

 
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I drove the Si last Sat. and I got a very close look at it. Yes, it will be a bitch to get the bar there if possible at all..

 
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anyone test drivin one? i want to go test drive one and look at it just for kicks but if i have to sit around while they check my credit or any bullshit other than me saying "can i drive one" and them saying "heres the keys lets go" im not going to bother.

 
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EXACTLY!!! WHY?? i don't get it. why swap a 140hp SOHC engine when a k20a3 DOHC is easier and most likely cheaper to get/install. It also has aftermarket parts too. IMO it doesn't make sense.

 
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well the dx/lx/ex comes with the 1.8 SOHC while the SI comes with the 200hp k20......

 
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hmmm r18 thats pretty crazy i thought that it was another d series motor in there. wow u learn something new everyday

 
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That engine bay is cramped as hell. I am not sure if Honda has noticed but why people mostly like their cars are because they are mod friendly this car seems not to be the case with the 8th Gen.

 
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I never mentioned the civic si engine. that's a different story.

 
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D17 with boltons will own the new 1.8

 
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MOST people arent under 25 that buy new civics. And they dont buy them to mod them. They buy them cause they are a good car that gets good mpg!

 
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but honda doesnt shun the fact that they are also bought to modify. i agree its cramped but anything is possible.

 
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cramped or not there will be modifications.. and if you think about it bolt-ons will work perfectly fine... remove stock intake put on after market.. remove old headers put on new one.. i can see how a turbo might be an issue but then again we havent actually got down and dirty with one of these things yet... as for the upper front strut if its attached to the fire wall know that just means its more reinforced than it normally would be.. so in the long run we might not need a front upper strut bar??

 
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it does look cramped, but if you look inside there towards the back of the firewall, theres a shitload of room, its just the way that its built with the windshield coming down over the engine bay.