Help With Catback Information!!!!!!
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Help With Catback Information!!!!!!
i have a 2004 honda civic LX....and i want to get a catback exhaust system...all i know is that i would a good sounding growl....what are good brands taht arent to deep on the wallet? and when installing a catback do you remove the old one and just bolt it where the old one was?? or do you need extra stuff??? you'll have to excuse me cuz im a noob at this..thx for the help ..and one more thing....will an 01-03 cat back exhaust fit 2004? since its 7thgen??? cuz im lookin into a magnaflow catback...and its says 01-03
Last edited by antok86; Jun 29, 2004 at 09:36 PM.
magnaflow is exactly what you're looking for. Nice growl, but not too loud or obtrusive at cruising speeds. Yes, it is a straight forward bolt on mod. I am 90% sure that the 01-03 will fit the '04; all they changed are the bumpers/lights, right? Go with the magnaflow.
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01-03 1.7L 1-4, Sedan/Coupe DX/LX/EX,
6x6x14" Muffler, 2.25" Tubing, Rear Exit, 4" Tip 15712 im lookin at this one....but going to fit in an 2004? thx for the info oh and would installing a catback void the cars warranty?? or only if its the cause of a problem?
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/cat-backs/honda.htm
01-03 1.7L 1-4, Sedan/Coupe DX/LX/EX,
6x6x14" Muffler, 2.25" Tubing, Rear Exit, 4" Tip 15712 im lookin at this one....but going to fit in an 2004? thx for the info oh and would installing a catback void the cars warranty?? or only if its the cause of a problem?
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/cat-backs/honda.htm
Last edited by antok86; Jun 30, 2004 at 12:22 AM.
only if it's the cause of the problem. In other words, if your a/c stops working, the cat-back doesn't void your warranty. I think he was kidding about the tip. I would e-mail magnaflow about fitting the '04 if I were you.
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Im leaning towards magnaflow as well. I noticed that the application is the same for DX/LX/EX. I thought you would need to change some LX parts to EX parts to make the exhaust fit?!
1. Hi-Flow cat that will be located on the bottom of the engine as opposed to having it located on the LX header.
2. EX swaybar ($35 plus shipping)
3. Downpipe/Frontpipe
4. EX Header
1. Hi-Flow cat that will be located on the bottom of the engine as opposed to having it located on the LX header.
2. EX swaybar ($35 plus shipping)
3. Downpipe/Frontpipe
4. EX Header
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Rep Power: 0 no no no. when you buy the magnaflow kit it comes with an extra peice to accomodate for the LX. everything is in the kit. no need to buy extra parts or anything. no need to do an lx to ex conversion. straight bolt on. i promise. i have 03. i have lx. i have this exhaust.
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Originally Posted by reytito
no no no. when you buy the magnaflow kit it comes with an extra peice to accomodate for the LX. everything is in the kit. no need to buy extra parts or anything. no need to do an lx to ex conversion. straight bolt on. i promise. i have 03. i have lx. i have this exhaust.
So if I opt to LX to EX, then its also possible with this set-up then.
Im going for I/H/E and DC Sports header doesnt have an LX application. Does OBX does? Wait, OBX may be cheaper for the set-up. Let the eBay browsing begin!
edit: OBX has LX application and much cheaper!!!!
bwahahahahaIm so happy, pardon me.
edit #2: The OBX header for LX eliminates the cat? hmmm, not good in CALI. I guess that is why Im leaning on getting DX/LX to EX so I can get the RandomTech hi-flow cat too.
reytito, whats ur set-up? Do you have an aftermarket header?
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Originally Posted by reytito
ask mr. modify. he's always on the boards. he's got an 04 and has magnaflow.
I cant. He's got an 04 but its an EX
I need 04 LX.
I think my speculations are correct for the LX to be able to keep a cat-converter.
I think...
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Rep Power: 0 of course you can keep the cat. the cat on lx sits below the header. on ex, cat is further down the exhaust. the extra peice in the magnaflow exhaust for the LX is an extra length of piping that makes up for the difference. if it fits on an 04 ex, it'll fit on 04 lx.
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Rep Power: 0 I thought the cat-converter is on the header itself? I thought I wasnt able to keep my cat-converter on my LX if I were to buy an LX aftermarket header? 
Oh well, its too late now since I just ordered the MagnaFlow with RandomTech hi-flow cat from dezod.
I also ordered an EX swaybar from another site, $36.23 shipped
next up:
a cheap-o OBX EX SS header. And a K&N FIPK.
all of these parts will be up for sale in 12 months. Im trading my 04 next year
any one got dibs on it? hahahahaha
Oh well, its too late now since I just ordered the MagnaFlow with RandomTech hi-flow cat from dezod.
I also ordered an EX swaybar from another site, $36.23 shipped
next up:
a cheap-o OBX EX SS header. And a K&N FIPK.
all of these parts will be up for sale in 12 months. Im trading my 04 next year
any one got dibs on it? hahahahaha Last edited by 518; Jun 30, 2004 at 03:45 PM.
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Rep Power: 0 dont go wit hobx header. many stories of them cracking. not good at all. get kamikaze...its got the best gains. even the DC header ppl complain about losing power. kamikaze the way to go.
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Originally Posted by reytito
dont go wit hobx header. many stories of them cracking. not good at all. get kamikaze...its got the best gains. even the DC header ppl complain about losing power. kamikaze the way to go.
But they're $250 from importparts and I only need to use them for 12months. Any other place to get 'em cheaper? I cant find one from eBay
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Originally Posted by antok86
i called magnaflow and they said the 01-03 catback systems they have for civics will fit the 2004 LX
Im getting an EX header as well. 
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Originally Posted by jwalker87
man, I would have sold you my used EX sway bar for like $10, but oh well. If any one needs one, let me know.
But you should post it in For Sale/Trade because I looked around that Forum and I couldnt find any one selling theirs.
antok86, Yes. RandomTech is an Hi-Flow Cat-Converter.
But it only fits EX applications. 
