air ride suspension when you have all the electronics to properly dial the suspension in can be one of the most effecient suspensions..they use them on rally cars and some drag cars will use them in the rear.....
but no im not gonna put them on my EM1....like i said there are things i would have done differently now on my accord...
as far as the EM1 plans here is a list....i always make a list of what i want to do to my car....like a set of goals if you will...looks is gonna be much more subtle the focus is perf.....
2000 Honda Civic Si Goals
Approximately 300hp/ run 12’s in the ¼ mile
Engine: B16A2
-Royal Purple oil
-Hasport Motor Mounts
-Low compression (9:1, 8.5:1) forged pistons
-Forged connecting rods
-Aftermarket sleeves
-ARP head studs
-ITR cams or aftermarket cams
-ITR valve train or stiffer/dual springs, titanium retainers, ss valves
-ITR intake manifold/aftermarket manifold port matched to head
-ITR throttle body/after market throttle body port matched to IM
-High flow fuel rail
-Fuel pressure regulator
-Fuel injectors (750cc?)
-Iridium tip spark plugs (NGK)
-Aftermarket spark plug wires
-MSD cap and rotor
-External coil/ignition system
-T3/T4, GT30R ball bearing turbo and turbo setup..actually almost 100% going with a GT35r (Full Race)
-Neptune Tuning system
-3” exhaust (Thermal)
-Koyo Radiator
-Lower degree thermostat and fan switch
Suspension:
-Approx. 2” lowering springs (Eibach, Tein, Skunk2)
-Bilstein Struts
-Camber correction kit
-Aftermarket front and rear sway bars w/ urethane bushings
-Aftermarket front control arms
-Aftermarket rear lower control arms
-Aftermarket front strut bar (Mugen)
-Aftermarket rear strut bar (Mugen)
-Full Race traction bar system
-Energy Suspension urethane bushings kit (for all of suspension)
-Brembo Cross-drilled and slotted brakes F&R
-Aftermarket brake pads (ceramic)
-SS braided brake lines
-Motul brake fluid
Transmission:
-ITR transmission w/ factory LSD
-Stage 4 clutch
-SS braided clutch line
-Redline transmission fluid
-ATS 4.93 gear kit ?
Exterior:
-CF vented hood
-CF trunk
-CF grille
-CF mirrors
-CF? spoiler
-Lip / body kit
· Front lip/ air dam
· Side skirts
· Rear lip/ rear bumper
-Fix dents
-Re-paint whole car EBP
-Smoke taillights ?
-CTR headlights
-HID kit
Interior:
-CF bezel (CTR)
-Interior lights ?
-CTR door panels
-CTR or other aftermarket front seats
-Re-upholster/ replace rear seats
-CTR (cf) climate control
-CTR center console/ re-upholster stock
-CTR steering wheel
-CTR shift boot
-CTR sun visors/ re-upholster stock
-CTR carpet/ custom
-CTR floor mars/ aftermarket
-Custom Headliner
-New window tinit
-High output cd deck
-Replace component speakers
-4 channel amp for components
-Sub woofers (JL W1 series 12”)
-Mono amp w/ 0 gauge amp kit
-Capacitator
Engine Dress Up:
-Samco radiator hoses
-Silicone lines
-Mugen reservoir covers
-Mugen oil cap
-Mugen / CTR valve cover
-Spark plug cover (CF)
-Oil catch can ?
-Oil filter re-location kit ?
i may or may not do all these things but its a start..the finish project could be completely diff. Im not one of those people that just huff and puff and say im gonna do something but never do(which you can see from my accord....started out completely stock).....as long as i actually have this one a couple years i'll accomplish what i wan too...all the other cars i just didnt have long enough to do what i wanted....thanks for the comments
