anyway i can get a wave file of your exhaust?

 

I'll try to make a recording this weekend.

Rob

 

My list of mods...


RS Akimoto Intake
Likes: Very first mod I've done to the car
Dislikes: Don't know about legality plus it's a filter on a stick
Show Value: Only shiny thing under the hood
Go Value: Is there such a thing for an intake???
Where I got it?: Pann Auto 7yrs. ago
Price: $100.00 installed
Would I get it again?: Not Akimoto, just a CAI with an A'pex-i filter

Greddy SS Header
Likes: Noticeable HP+ because I have a DX
Dislikes: I forgot to completely clean it, now it's 3 different colors
Show Value: I have a header to show for it
Go Value: Same As Above
Where I got it: Epic Motorsports
Price: $325.00
Would I get it again?: Only so I can have the whole thing gold!

G-Power Medallion Exhaust
Likes: Looks better than the 1" tip I've had before it
Dislikes: None
Show Value: I blind drivers behind me w/ their own headlights!
Go Value: Didn't feel any
Where I got it?: From a friend
Price: $300.00
Would I get it again?: Yes!

Skunkwork Coilovers
Likes: The ability to raise & drop my ride at whatever height
Dislikes: I don't like the fact that my car is being held up by rubber bands
Show Value: Can't really see them.
Go Value: N/A
Where I got it?: Epic Motorsports
Price: $300.00
Would I get it again?: No

Tokico Shocks (blue)
Likes: They're not blown like my OEM's
Dislikes: None
Show Value: Can't really see them
Go Value: N/A
Where I got it?: Epic Motorsports
Price: $75.00 a piece
Would I get it again?: Save and get the Illuminas

PowerSlot Rotors
Likes: Better stopping ability
Dislikes: None
Show Value: Looks better than the stockers
Go Value: None I hope... Isn't it why they're called brakes???
Where I got it?: Carparts.com
Price: $200.00 for F/R pairs
Would I get it again?: Yes

Metal Master Brake Pads
Likes: Stops better than OEM
Dislikes: Dusty like a mofo
Show Value: Leaves black crud on my wheels
Go Value: Same as rotors
Where I got it?: Epic Motorsports
Price: Don't remember... Sorry
Would I get it again?: No. I'd get AEM next

16x7 SSR GP-0 +37ET
Likes: True 3-piece japanese wheel
Dislikes: Paid a lot for them
Show Value: Can't go wrong w/ a 3-piece wheel w/ a polished lip
Go Value: It's slightly lighter than stock
Where I got it?: Epic Motorsports
Price: $350.00/wheel
Would I get it again?: It's been discontinued for a few years now

Falken ZE-502's 205/40/HR16
Likes: Affordable tire w/ long tread life
Dislikes: Not the grippiest of its class
Show Value: Tread looks similar to Pirellis
Go Value: ---
Where I got it?: Epic Motorsports
Price: Can't remember... Sorry
Would I get it again?: Probably the new 512's that they offer

 

doood's partial list:


Wings West RS series lip
Likes: simple, subtle, urethane, not common on sedans
Dislikes: none yet
Show Value: classy, never goes outta style
Go Value: if you count the air going through the vents
Where I got it?: ASP from Wings West 6 years ago
Price: $150
Would I get it again?: maybe

JDM EG9 headlamps
Likes: OEM, clean, no nipples, brighter output, lightweight, courtesy lights, one piece look
Dislikes: none
Show Value: one piece look
Go Value: none
Where I got it: weaksauce.org
Price: $100
Would I get it again?: yes

JDM EG9 corner lamps
Likes: goes good with EG9 headlamps, OEM quality
Dislikes: None
Show Value: compliments the EG9 headlamps
Go Value: none
Where I got it?: classifieds
Price: $40
Would I get it again?: yes

JDM EG9 Ferio wing
Likes: OEM quality, rare
Dislikes: None
Show Value: subtle, clean, and flush
Go Value: N/A
Where I got it?: classifieds
Price: $150
Would I get it again?: yes

Neuspeed Race springs
Likes: 2.25 -2.5 inches drop with progressive rates
Dislikes: it gets bumpy
Show Value: lowness
Go Value: N/A
Where I got it?: Exact Motorsports 6 years ago
Price: $100 new
Would I get it again?: yes


Rota Circuit 8 wheels
Likes: cheap, lightweight
Dislikes: knockoff haters
Show Value: Looks better than the stockers
Go Value: lighter weight...
Where I got it?: mach 3 SF
Price: $400
Would I get it again?: Yes


Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712
Likes: Affordable tire w/ long tread life
Dislikes: Not the grippiest of its class
Show Value: Tread looks similar to Pirellis
Go Value: ---
Where I got it?: ATC
Price: $400 mounted balanced
Would I get it again?: I would get the Falken Azenis after.

 

AEM CAI
Good: looks good, sounds good, can hear VTEC changeover even with SOHC motor
Bad: can't think of anything off the top of my head
Performance: it's probably about 3whp or something
Paid: $50 off a friend who totalled her civic and i reaped the benefits
Overall: what the hell - let's give it a 9

Cheapass Universal Muffler
Good: it was cheap
Bad: nothing- it actually sounds better than I expected
Performance: seat of the pants guesstimation - 5whp. no noticeable drop in low end, but much more responsive in higher rpms.
Paid: $75
Overall: not bad i guess. when i am not broke as fukk i will put a real exhaust on my car...

NON engine mods:

Denji Black Housing Projectors
Good: they look really nice (IMHO)
Bad: light output less than stock
Performance: see "bad" above
Paid: $199 about a year ago
Overall: they're coming off my car.

shameless advertisement: i'm selling the projector lights for $100.

yes, that's all my mods. i'm broke. bite me.

 

Keep in mind these mods are on a 99 EX with the stock engine (d16y8)

DC ceramic header 4-2-1
Good: With a catback exhaust the cars got a nice tone, clean look
Bad: Starting to have little rust spots (2 years of use)
Show: Looks clean but noting special
Go: A couple hp, nothing to go home & brag about
Where: Local shop called Hyperformance
How much: $400 (too much)
Again: I'd probably go with a Kamikaze header now that the car is supercharged.

Thermal Research & Development Catback Exhaust
Good: Deep tone, great build quality, & good price
Bad: Nothing
Show: Polished stainless from the front to the back. It's purdy
Go: See header (not much)
Where: Hyperformance again
How much: $420
Again: I'd definately buy Thermal's exhausts again :thumbup:

Jackson Racing Supercharger
Good: 40% or more horsepower increase. What else do you want. Most reliable kind of boost availabe IMO
Bad: Will definately sacrifice some of the reliability of the car. Especially at 10PSI
Show: It's not the best looking item, but it's still impressive to see.
Go: Weeeeeeee
Where: Used from a local buddy
How much: $1500
Again: Yup

APEXi V-AFC
Good: Great features. Looks good.
Bad: Not the most user friendly device
Show: It's shiny, lit up & blue
Go: Great for tuning on a dyno otherwise kind of poinless.
Where: Hyperformance
How much: $440
Again: Next time I'd do it right & go with a standalone

AEM CAI
Good: Looks cleaner than stock & sounds nice.
Bad: nothing really
Show: See good
Go: A couple hp
Where: Hyperformance
How much: $260
Again: Id do it again but try to find a used one

Skunk 2 coilovers
Good: Adjustable suspension is kinda handy for crappy WI roads on a show car. Not too bouncy of a ride. Average as far as coilovers are concerned.
Bad: Nothing
Show: Kinda hiding. Good for a 3 inch drop though.
Go: Great for cornering like an idiot
Where: Wilde Honda
How much: $280
Again: Definately

Nitto NT555's 205/40 17
Good: Sticky... very sticky
Bad: They wear pretty quickly. But then again I'm not very nice to my car.
Show: Neat tread pattern but I've never really gotten into how tread looks
Go: Great for grip
Where: Discount Tire Direct
How much: $110 each
Again: I like experimenting with tires so no.

NOS dry nitrous kit
Good: fast, fun & very quiet
Bad: expensive to refill the bottles ($40 for about 2 minutes of use)
Show: Having a bottle is impressive at shows but it always gets the "did you see Fast & Furious?" crap.
Go: Definately the cheapest way to go fast. As long as you don't use it all of the time
Where: JC Whitney
How much: $375 shipped
Again: I'd definately play with it again.

DC Sports Strut bars & tie bars
Good: Looks good
Bad: performance for the $ isn't that great
Show: Pretty & shiny
Go: Not much for me
Where: Wilde Honda
How much: $160 front upper, $110 rear lower
Again: Not unless I needed it for show.

I hope this is somewhat helpful

Till L8er,
Ken

 

hey ken, you from milwaukee?

we got a shop called hyperformance here. wondering if it's the same

 

Yep I'm actually living in Waukesha right now. I'm also in Import Perfection around here too. Where in Milwaukee (about) are you located?

Till L8er,
Ken

 

b18c1

Likes: it is my pride and joy, and it was easy to put in
Dislikes: none
Show value: show is gay
Go value: ++++++++
Where did you get it from? parts trader
How much did you pay? 3200
Would you get it again? hellz yeah

I/H/E

Likes: sound cool
Dislikes: too loud w/ gutted interior
Show value: show is gay
Go value: none really
Where did you get it from? options auto and others
How much did you pay? not that much
Would you get it again? yes

 

i'm in greenfield - by southridge mall if you know where that is. i roll with Team XcEL... - not in the club, but affilliated with them. i don't have a banner on my car, so i'm not officially in. were you at the Team XcEL... and IP meet in Sussex? I was there getting drunk with those f00's.

--EDIT--

oh wait a minute - i think i know you. don't you have the white 6th gen coupe with the system and dvd and shizz? i'm pretty sure we met if that's you. lates...