Chandler Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 as said above, dont, know about the black bonnet or spoiler :/ i'm a clean freak, but it's up to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondan Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 So any plans I mentioned previously have been put on hold due to the arrival of my son at 04:23 on May 22nd All I have managed to do is browse eBay and sticker shops whilst lying on the couch with the boy passed out on my chest.I'm awaiting all these stickers, I love stickers:The civic has been pretty useless for the past couple weeks. It's far too loud and rawkus for a child really. I've been toying with getting rid and have been offered this Lexus:It's already on coilovers and has the 2jz lump, but is auto. It has a lot of potential and may be more child friendly? That said, I have an exhaust lined up from a properly nice member on here I'm due to collect which should make the civic more bareable. I'm a little torn to be honest. For now the civic is parked up looking rad: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesyMB6 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Nice little thread you have here, we all love a good read and some nice pics. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 was guna get a GS300 as a daily but costs wouldn't let me, there awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Congrats man!!!!! Hmmm civic is a good all rounder cheap to run. Fun. Practicle. one think that made me buy a vti in the first place many moons ago. was that could fit our huge pushchair in boot no Probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondan Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Yeah having given it some thought the civic will stay I think. Gonna tidy it up a touch, fit this new (to me) exhaust and jobs a goodun. Insurance and running costs of a gs would be too much. Just been ordering and waiting for stupid stickers. I love stickers haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Big congrats on the new arrival mate! Sleepless nights ahead! lol The civics looking good mate, as much as I love the lexus, I'd deffo stick with the M. Simple enough to tone down the noise, and having 5 doors just as practical as the lexus too. I had probs insuring the deck (DD) last year due to fitting coilovers. For some reason, the underwriters just wouldnt entertain it. Shopped around, and got some scary prices! In the end, SKY Insurance on here came good and were cheaper than the rest, with all mods declared. They also take into account the value of the mods, and these are listed in the policy so alls good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondan Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Cheers Dave Thanks for the heads up with Sky, funnily enough a friend of mine recommends them too as he's used them for various stupid and modified cars. Sure he has a policy where any mods are fair game and won't make a difference unless you double stock horsepower or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Congrats on the little one dude! As above, get the quieter exhaust on and you'll be alright. Practical cars the M's are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondan Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Bonjour!Been a while, lots of life stuff going on and I hate to say that the civic has been neglected a bit. After the exhaust rotted in half, it had remained parked up, until last night!Thanks to an absolutely awesome member on here - JK1245 (not sure how to tag) I managed to get a total stainless cat back system for absolutely free! Just had to collect from Manchester. I picked it up on Wednesday and was shocked at the condition, mint! The system appears to be J Perfornance and has a small straight through centre silencer and a huge 5" tip rear jap can, perfick!So after purchasing some bits, exhaust paste, grinding discs, new safe axle stands (mine looked like they'd been under sea water for about 11 years) my friend Steve came over and we got to work.Now I knew the straight through that was on it was a total mess and a bodge and I also knew I would need to make up a decat. To do so Steve lopped the old cup off, sleeved it with a section of 2 inch and welded it back to the stainless. Working in the street unfortunately!Welding in the street! Sorry neighboursThe rest of the system bolted together and offered up pretty good. The rear box is a bit awkward and I've had to hack a large chunk of bumper recess out but I think it looks pretty goodThe exhaust is such an improvement. Not only is it much less restrictive than the pea shooter straight through with about 439 blows and holes in it, it's got an awesome deep tone and still sounds loud and raw on vtec. Perfect balance. Mrs still doesn't approve mind.....Also added some stupid stickers. I love stickersI've been in contact with a bloke breaking mbs and im due to pick up a load of spares to start tidying this heap up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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