fastzcars Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Like the title says after not buying a car for myself since "86" I got myself a new, Black 2007 HONDA civic Si. O.k. guys let the flaming begin:icon54: But i do have to say, this thing can handle! and the power is not that bad. It actually feels alot like my Z, just low on power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 sweet deal, dont those have K20's? whats the HP rating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 Thanks for not flaming me! Ya, it does have the K20 engine, and with a 9 k redline! Hp rating is 197. Not much torque down low, but past 5500 rpm Vtec kicks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I think that sounds like a good daily driver. Honda's have a bad rep because of young people trying to turn them into something they're not; but they are a good reliable means of transportation. The Si that you got is even a little fun too. P.S. - My daily driver is a Honda motorcycle and it's still going strong with over 138,000 miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguy95135 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Nice, I really like the new Civic Si's. Did you get the leather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 zguy95135 Nice, I really like the new Civic Si's. Did you get the leather? Well it's not Full leather. The seat's have cloth center's and leather bolsters wth red stitching. It's pretty understated. The seats feel just like my SRD recaros in my Z:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 but past 5500 rpm Vtec kicks in. Oh no, you know what they say.... Once you go Vtec you never go back. I guess whe're gonna loose you to another Honda. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusPuppis Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Nothin wrong with a Honda at all. The new SI is supposed to be a mean little sumbitch to. I had one try me in the SHO the other day.. Ok.. well, he didnt try me, I blasted through two lanes of traffic and busted a u-turn so I could try him. It killed me on take-off (bad engine mount, I cant launch the car real hard, lol) and held me about halfway through second. I was getting worried, but I started to walk out pretty good as I wound out second. We did a 60mph roll down the road some (away from other poeple, lol). Was right with me till about 80.. I killed him to about 125. All in all though, very stout, fun cars and man they sound great. Its gotta be a blast to have 9k RPM's to play in, lol. Got any pics? Never seen the engine bay on one or the interior, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Hey MusPuppis, here are the pix. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 ohh good they moved the shifter from the dash to the right location this time! It looks great. Just wondering what it would look like w/o the spoiler, it looks kinda funny IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusPuppis Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Wont let me veiw the pics for some reason, odd. Glad the shiter has been moved. I heard about that a while back, but never saw the actual placement. Sounded stupid to me though, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roninjiro Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 my daily driver is a 93 honda hatch. over 250k miles, and 1 rebuild by me. these cars last a lifetime, and i dog the shi* out of mine. runs like a champ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusPuppis Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 For the last year my bud and I have had an 89 Civic DX 4 door as a DD. we named him Blinky cause when we bought him he had a Briggs and Stratton tractor headlight RIVITED to the fender where the old light used to be. He looked pretty slick. Wingnut and stud to hold the hood closed. Mangled fender, hood and other assorted bits and bobs. Oh yah, no exhuast past the cat, so it sounds oh so great. No passenger side headrest, lttle holes all along the fender lips where i got bored one day with a nail gun (I didnt know if it would puncture sheet metal.. It will). We routinely hit road barrels, cones and guard rails at speeds in excess of 30mph, dumpsters, herbies, our own cars, whenever we park blinky we run him up and onto curbs, we call it our parking brake. Ahh good times. Oh, super spidered window, completely borked.. Hood flew open at 50mph. The tractor headlight was removed some time ago and we took an 89 Mustang headlight and zip tied it in place. I will soooo miss Blinky. Still get to ride in him though, Bob drives him every day. He also added duct tape racing stripes and a side exit exhuast pipe.. Ya know, to heat the rear wheel for traction when drag racing.. *cough*. Man, you get some looks in that car when your sitting next to a Cobra R and very seriously trying to get him to race. Sad thing is Blinky has a few kills under his belt.. He actually beats the occasional ricer, its golden. 302k on the clock now. We drove it to 300k, sold it for 100$ to a guy in our auto body class and now he DD's with it. Ever done a reverse burnout in an 89 Civic? well neither have we, cause Blinky wouldnt do it, but buddy, it didnt stop us from trying on a semi regular basis. It seriously felt and sounded like the transmission exploded every time we did it. We also race EVERYTHING WE COME ACROSS in that car, its great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 I'm so glad to here the stories about how reliable honda's are. That makes me feel so much better that I spent so much on a new one:icon44: I got 100k mile/7 year warrenty with it:burnout: I think I'll be taking it out to willow springs just to see what she'll really do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Flush Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I have a 2007 Honda Civic Ex and its already had a power steering problem, and a seatbelt problem where the Air bag or something wont activate in a crash. Then again, the warranty did cover it all Cars these days are becoming much less reliable than back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted November 13, 2006 Administrators Share Posted November 13, 2006 Just wanted to say that there ain't nothin wrong with a Honda... its the rice-boy attitude that gets old. Congrats on the DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thanks Ron, You know I hate to admit it but I have now 1200 miles on this car, and the more I drive it, the less I'm driving the Z! This car is REALLY fun to drive! But I'll NEVER sell my Z, I put too much blood , sweat and tears into it. They'll have to burry me in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thanks Ron, You know I hate to admit it but I have now 1200 miles on this car, and the more I drive it, the less I'm driving the Z! This car is REALLY fun to drive! But I'll NEVER sell my Z, I put too much blood , sweat and tears into it. They'll have to burry me in it! You've got the Z back? I must have missed that...I thought it was still at the body shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Oh ya bartman, I got it back about a month and half ago! I just gave it it's 2nd maiden voyage this past weekend. It was great! I forgot just how much power the Z had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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