Silly noob question,

I seen a good answer in this thead about replacing the shocks when you lower your car. I personally do not mind a stiffer ride, what I am worrying about is the life expectancy of the OEM shocks once lowering springs or coil overs are put on my Civic. I would assume that they would wear out more quicker with it being lowered, but I don't want shocks that are going to last like 15000 miles (that is a year in respect to my distance driving). So should I replace them anyway, or just wait till they wear out?

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The consistant advice I have been given when lowrering my car & 17" rims is to use Eibach springs (or adj. coil overs) and front/rear strut tower bars to help to keep everything in line. I am not going to race or show, it is just for myself. Does this sound good?

Thanks.

 

ok, i've been meaning to ask this for a while. does anyone know how i can make my car beep if i leave my lights on and pull out my key. i swear ive had to jump my car like a kazillion times! why won't it beep!

 

A few "basic" questions. I am new to modifications and I am looking for some assistance:

I have a 98 civic Lx sedan and my exhaust manifold is cracked(hair line). My exhaust is shot and I would like to get a new Header and better exhaust. I have contacted DC sports and they tell me that they do make a header for the 98 civic lx. I was told by tech support that the ex header would make my car run poor. I have seen different people online make reference to having a DC sport header on the 98 lx. I understand the problem is the location of the cat, can I relocate it?

What do I need to do to replace the stock header with an aftermarket header? Do I need to extend the wires on the lower O2 sensor?

Also, if anyone knows what is involved, please make a recommendation on header/exhaust system for the vehicle.

Thanks, sorry if this has been answered elsewhere.

 

ok, as for the headers goes... i think you can get the D16Y8 Civic EX headers and it will fit just fine. as for the exhaust, i am thinking that maybe the Si will work just fine. however, if you want aftermarket parts, then that's ok too. DC are nice... but not much torque with aftermarket parts, because it's aimed more for mid to high end range, plus on a SOHC... u will feel torqueless. as for the sensors... i believe all aftermarket ones have a location for the sensors. if the wires are not long enough... then DIY and extend it with a 10-12 gauge wires and u should be fine.

 

i can't remember what relay you would need for that. i am sure someone else can post it up for you. i think u can just either use the one on the 2000 ex and it'll beep for you. as for me.. i hate the beep... cuz it sounds like my baby is flat-lining... haha. but a good reminder though.

 

Ok.

This is probably very basic...

I'm considering turboing my ESi. It's got the standard D16** engine(I haven't been able to determine the last two letters. Where do I look?) So my questions are:

1) In turboing the D16, would I have to disconect the VTEC? Someone told me they didn't work together...

2) Would I need an aftermarket ECU or a computer? Could I still install an ApexI v-afc, and would it do any good (again with 1#)?

3) How hard is it to get a turbo kit for these engines, what is included in them, and what do they cost?

4) Could I install it myself, or do I need to get a shoop to do it?

Any advice welcomed!

 

would turbo in a d16y8 pass smog? If not why not?

 

5th gen civic.. depo fog lights

Where do I run the red wire through the firewall at?

 

On the driver's side 1/2 way down on the fire wire is a hole.

 

Right. It's just near where the throttle cable comes through. To the right (pass) side of that. There's a rubber cap covering the whole that's about the size of a quarter.