I love 8th gen civics (owner of 06 Civic LX a/t)….They catch my eye and don’t relent. No one knows how good these cars are so be real quite and don’t recommend to other people so us 8th gen fans can buy em all up.

My 2010 4 door ExL has 260K miles. Bought new. Steering rack leaked after just 10K and replaced under warranty. AC compressor failed at 180K. New catalytic converter at 200K. Replaced front struts at 230 K. New alternator at 250K. I do long commutes and transmission needs service every 30K. Oil changes every 5K. Engine, body and interior are like new. Have a paint touch up kit that I got at Walmart and every so often inspect the paint and touch any stone damage to the paint before they start to rust

Great video. I have a 2010 civic LX. It originally had the basic gray interior but swapped the LX-S interior in. I've done a lot with it. From April 2020 to now it went from 190k to 217k. Very solid and reliable car. Love love the 8th gens! My current car is actually my 2nd 8th gen. I hope to see many more videos on this car

Hey that was my sway bar! Glad to see you finally using it. I live in Oregon

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yes it is! We need more vids of your turbo 8th sir!

I have a curt hitch on my 2011 LX sedan and it definitely scrapes on some steep driveway curbs but other than that it is perfect. Such a great car!

Very nice! My DD is my 2007 Ex sedan. I have 301,000 miles on mine. Mine is an automatic tranny, still shifts like new. I had to replace my A/C compressor, I got a Denso from Amazon. The strange place for rust for me is the passenger door frame. I dremeled my rust off, but yes, very strange place and the seal looked and continues to look fine. I'm in PA and my chassis is rust free. Never garaged, go figure. Good luck!

Grats on the springs! I've got an 07 FA5 with 205k miles on it. I had almost the same issue with my A/C compressor, the clutch on it stopped engaging and i've been without a/c in it since 2015 lol. I just pulled the motor out of it this week, it needs a serious cleaning and with so many miles I might as well crack it open and replace all the gaskets and seals as well as drop in some new rods and pistons. Thus far the engine has been a tank, i've just had issues with the transmission, like the 3rd gear synchro snapping off and getting stuck in the shift fork. I also recently messed up and dumped the clutch thinking it was in neutral (i was on the phone, it was in my right hand and I failed at muscle memory. It snapped off a piece of metal that houses one of the springs. OOPS. I was worried that it was something wrong with the gearbox, but pulling the clutch out and seeing that was actually a relief. I noticed my motor mounts have seen better days, especially the rear , it's completely shot. After getting used to an Fk8 my FA5 feels wayyyy too soft in every regard. Also can't stand how low the shifter sits in the cabin, it's like EG low. The FA5 also lift-off oversteers a bit too much for my tastes which luckily is easy to correct with FWD. At least with the FA5 it's really easy to heel-toe. I know I should probably just get rid of it, but it holds sentimental value to me as I bought it right after I got out of basic and had gotten to my unit in colorado, plus it was the first decent car I ever bought. Made the trip between Ft.. Carson and Maryland 6 times, each time with no break or rest. I was much younger then in 2011, sure as hell couldn't do that kind of thing now. Just driving to the tail of the dragon seemed very long and that's only 600 miles. Hope your update has gone well. I've got my work cut out for me lol. All my door seals are pretty shot, but I haven't seen any rust like that.

Thanks for this video! It would be great to hear/see a review of the SI sway bars.

@bangdollarsign

3 жыл бұрын

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@bangdollarsign

3 жыл бұрын

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I had the exact same problem with my ac compressor pulley bearing. The grinding sound was so loud after a while, I tried replacing the bearing myself but it was so seized that i broke the conpressor trying to pull the puley out😂 Ended up just replacing the compressor with a cheap uac, sound a bit wierd but does the job. Except for that, no problems with the car👌 I guess we can blame it on Sanden (compressor manufactur).

My EX is getting close to 130K so this was interesting to see. Thanks for posting! As for the rust in the rear doors, I've never seen that personally and looking it up on some forums didn't fair better results either. Maybe stick an endoscope up there through the hole to test your theory about water running down and getting trapped where the rust is. That should also give you an idea about the interior condition of that part of the door.

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it seemed uncommon for sure. I ended up cutting the section out and welding in a bunch of pieces I made. Then put seam sealer over any gaps, ground down the welds, and painted silver. Came out great and will probably outlast the car now

My sons 2010 LX-S has 101k so far. At 25K both drive (CV) axles were replaced under warranty. Apparently there was a bad batch of axles installed on some of these cars. I replaced both bump stops on the front struts as the left side had broken up causing a slight knocking sound over bumps. I installed two camber adjustment bolts on the front struts as the front tires wore on the inside. I suspect the control arms will need changing soon. The aux input for the radio broke so I did a youtube repair which did away with the automatic sensing . It works manually now ( have to select aux input manually). Other than those issues the car has been trouble free so far. Maintenance include oil changes , bleeding brakes , renewing power steering fluid , coolant change , transmission fluid drain and fills every 25k miles , cabin and engine air filters. The to do list in the near future will include spark plug change , serpentine belt and a new transmission filter.

My granddads 86 accord had over 250,000 miles when it was scrapped and was still running well uk car a 2.0 12 valve engine non interference valves as well so no worry when the cambelt snapped only thing that went wrong was the electric fuel pump failed very reliable car he had for many years

Looks good man, I almost bought a 4 door base model with a stick. Guy wanted too much I thought, bought a 4 door Si for literally $300 more.

I just got a 2006 civic coupe 79,000 miles, from a dealer ive worked with for a while tell me this wasnt a deal at $7,500 i mean holy 💩 it drives so smooth it’s ridiculous

yup I had a small rust spot on my door frame. I just cleaned up and put some paint on it.

241,000 on my 2010 Lx-s and Si trimmed it like you! I had the same issue the ac compressor bearing went. I just by passed it, the DX’s didn’t come with it so they sell the serpentine belt for it. Routing doesn’t even change much.

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

The DX didn’t have AC? Wow! I never knew that

@bridgefan87

3 жыл бұрын

@@NAUS2K oh yeah! I don’t think they came with a radio either! It was like some budget version!

@derekdenton8689

2 жыл бұрын

Was it just that year? I drive a 2011 DX-VP that has both A/C and CD stereo. Just had my A/C overhauled last year, only major work I’ve had to do. (Bought it 4 years ago at 82k miles, it’s up to 212k now and still going strong.)

@bridgefan87

2 жыл бұрын

@@derekdenton8689 I’m not sure, I heard they were like some budget model that had like bare bones. 🤷‍♂️ but the guy at the auto parts store had to put in DX to even get the number for the no ac belt. But you know how it goes, I heard it from a guy who heard it from a guy who heard it from a guy😂. But I think because you have the vp at the end of dx you could have a upgraded option 🤷‍♂️

@Splixter512

11 ай бұрын

@@derekdenton8689 the VP was the value pack which came with those things

That’s is a great Daily Driven car

@NAUS2K

2 жыл бұрын

Sure is, very basic and everything just works. I’m about to hit 188k now. Still original clutch

I own a 2009 Honda Civic lx with 121k no issues so far

Could try Eastwood internal coating inside the doors. Comes with a long hose and not too badly priced

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

I ended up cutting out the area & welding small pieces in. I ground the welds smooth, put seam sealer over any gaps, and painted silver. Came out great and will probably outlast the car now

i bought my 07 civic si at 100k now it’s at 193k no issues

i put a snow tire on mine and it is fun to drive in the winter

I love my 2010 LX Sedan. Unfortunately, the clearcoat is going... sitting at 70,000 miles right now. Not sure if I'm going to keep it and try painting or wrapping myself, or if I'm going to sell and move on... :'(

Glad to see you still kept an 8th gen. Would you put on that HFP suspension kit on a 08 Si Sedan or replace with stock suspension. Im at 154k on same suspension from Dec 2007

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

It may work just fine, to be honest, I had a HFP coupe suspension on my 07 Si Sedan. There are tiny tweaks to the spring rates but across the board they all fit on each different car

@CordeinBlack

3 жыл бұрын

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I own 1997 Honda Del Sol Si. I run Bosche 4 prong platinum spark plugs. I have used these over 100k . I replaced them last summer. My engine Is 127 Sohc vtec. The car definitely runs better with them. Even the power seems better than the deso. Plugs

Great vid, do you mind linking the video you followed to replace the AC clutch? mine is on its way out soon

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Search “2006 civic ac compressor clutch replacement “ should be the first one

@CreampuffK

3 жыл бұрын

@@NAUS2K preciate it boss!

Any issue with the airbag warning light ?

I have a 2011 civic sedan automatic and at 94k the ac is failing it’s barely cooling when I run. I’m thinking it’s the coil but not sure. You still have the link where you bought yours?

Man you are lucky to have a 2010 model. I have an 06 EX and don't like to push it hard in fear of the infamous engine block crack.

@nox1cous654

3 жыл бұрын

You can check the it by the vin number, only a series of them had the problem. It was a manufacturing defect in the mexico plant. If your is made in mexico then find on internet which vin numbers are affected by it, if it's not made in mexico, you're good to go. Mine's made in japan, also 2006, pushed hard a lot, I don't have to worry about it :)

@FD-rh6tr

3 жыл бұрын

@@nox1cous654 Mine was made in America, not Mexico. Just checked.

@Rodriguez88m

3 жыл бұрын

I have 2! One at 122,000 and one at 74,000. My wife and I are in college. I made a career change so I do Uber eats and Doordash. Lol love these things. We have 2 coupes.

@FD-rh6tr

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rodriguez88m Even though mines an EX, it’s still a very fun car to drive!

@Rodriguez88m

3 жыл бұрын

@@FD-rh6tr I have a DX and a Ex-L. The Ex-L has 74,000 loaded. I bought it for 6k! I stole it right from his hands. Haha I’ll definitely have a hard time getting rid of these. I’m either going to replace the DX for a Rav 4 or a crv. I can’t decide. What would you get?

Good stuff. Right when I was trying to get the HFP rear lip they sold out everywhere lol. Our cars are getting old. Anyone got one for a coupe hit me up tho

Thanks for the video. Do you have HFP part number?

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

08W60-SNA-100B, I believe 08W60-SNA-100A is for a 4 door civic w/ automatic transmission

I burned out the AC clutch in mine (2008 EX) in 2021 - appears it may be a common problem at the 10 year mark give or take.

@NAUS2K

10 ай бұрын

$40 Amazon clutch and coil kit has been going strong to this day, over 205,000 miles on the original compressor now, never had the system recharged, zero leaks

What size are the wheels on your 8th Gen? One more question for a Civic enthusiast such as yourself: for oil changes I use the Mobile 1 oil that advertises one year or 10,000 mile endurance...do you trust that figure or do you change more often? I'm driving a 15 civic with only 73k on it but the oil gets dark not long after a change--much quicker than traditional oil. Is that normal? Also, ever since I bought the car in 2018 I've had to top up the oil or it will get too low between changes. I don't think it's burning oil and there are no leaks but it's disappearing somewhere. Some people are saying it just gets vaporized... Is anybody else experiencing these issues? Happy New Year!!

@NAUS2K

6 ай бұрын

The wheels on it in this video are 2005 civic si wheels. They are 16 x 6.5 I think. They were just a temporary set. I would never go over 5000 miles personally on an oil change, no matter what the oil claims.

Do you have the Curt hitch, and have you had any interference issues with the trailer hitch? Not sure if somehow I botched the installation, but the top seam of the muffler would rub the hitch plate if I used both hangers on my FA5 (w/OEM muffler). Using 1 hanger helped so it didn't rub, but then at idle the whole exhaust would shake loosely. Love the hitch and versatility for bikes of course, but this annoyed me so much. I removed mine and will try to reinstall it next spring, but just wanted to see if you ran into a similar issue.

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I have the curt hitch and actually have an Si axle back on this car so everything should be identical. I do not have any interference issues there is plenty of room for the exhaust . I know when I ordered the hitch there were a few different part numbers so I triple checked the one I ordered was for a sedan

@Mrlg220

3 жыл бұрын

@@NAUS2K Ok, good to know. Most likely I misaligned something with the first installation, I'll have to try again once it's warm out again. Thanks!

Add the links to the after market parts

My 11’ civic is at 101,000 miles. Planning on replacing the spark plugs. I’m also thinking of getting new struts . Any recommendations?

@angeljulian8602

3 жыл бұрын

@@driverman9528 I think I just gotta lubricate the bushings. The front creeks annoyingly when i go over speed bumps

@abyssalsoul6216

3 жыл бұрын

@@angeljulian8602 Lubricate with AT-205 reseal

@derekdenton8689

2 жыл бұрын

@@driverman9528 I put new Monroe struts into my ‘11 last year at about 180k. Honestly I’m amazed at how many parts on that thing are original, I’m doing a slow ongoing overhaul of the car and almost everything other than brake pads has never been touched before.

I got my late Mothers 2010 civic lx. Alot more like yours but its the 5 speed automatic. And im unsure if its a sport. The front grill has 5 sections. I hear there's the 4 section, 5 and 6 is the si? Heard that somewhere. The vin has LX S when I look it up but im without the manual. Ill be checking the door jams for corrosion

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a leather wrapped steering wheel and black interior / seats ?

@Dabbins82

3 жыл бұрын

So, its black and silver steering wheel but light grey interior.. and no rust corrosion on my doors at all. Anda type r coding to the engine. What have I got? Shes fun whatever the case

do u still have si fa5?

Looking at the coupe LX-I in this years but only because my 12 Focus Titanium Hatch Manual transmission with the 18 inch Ford wheel package and Arctic white leather heated seats.. cat was totaled from a lady in a Camry.. sad I’m looking at this or Corolla for gas mileage I was getting in my 215,00 miles trouble free Ford. Sigh

Hold on lolz. The honda si axle back fits on the car? Did you have to do any adjustments?

@NAUS2K

10 ай бұрын

All I had to do was modify the spring bolts slightly, ran the Si axle back on this car for 6+ years no issues

@aloysiuseaglin8138

10 ай бұрын

@@NAUS2K How did you modify the spring bolts? Is it a four door or two door SI axle back ?

@NAUS2K

10 ай бұрын

I think I just shaved down the diameter of the stop on them. The 2dr and 4dr axle back is the same, the difference in those cars was the midpipe length

@aloysiuseaglin8138

10 ай бұрын

@@NAUS2K wow. So I could have gotten a Si axle back exhaust for my four door Lx? I ended up getting a CSX four door exhaust ☹️. The problem that I have with the exhaust I bought is that the exhaust tip sits high so it presses against the rear bumper. To fix that I can cut out some the bumper to account for the higher exhaust tip or get the CSX bumper.

Ac compressor pulley and clutch link or video please?

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Just search “2006 civic ac compressor clutch replacement” , should be the first one that comes up. I’ll look to add a link to the description later tonight

How much was the muffler? Does the oem si muff just fit on the fa1

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Si muffler will fit the coupe or sedan. You can find them occasionally pop up on Facebook marketplace for around $50

I’m sure you’ve had this problem if you could please help!!

I seem to not be able to pass emissions because of hondata tune!! Do u think turning it back to stock will do it?! It says readiness is not passing and I put a lot of miles before I took it!!

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah none of the new hondata tunes pass inspection. That’s why is says off road use only on the flashpro itself.

@jonathanruiz3108

3 жыл бұрын

@@NAUS2K thank you! Should I run it back to stock and try emission then? could I use a code reader to temporarily disable check engine light?

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

You’ll most likely need to put it back to stock . Clearing a CEL will cause your readiness monitors to be incomplete I believe and you’ll have to drive the car to set them all before it will pass inspection

@jonathanruiz3108

3 жыл бұрын

@@NAUS2K I will do that. I just need to take off the check engine light because it popped back up now that I have it in stock.

Is the trans and clutch still original?

@NAUS2K

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

How much was the curt tow hitch ?

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Around $160 with the plug & play harness I believe

Are those hubcaps or rims and I got my car with 103k

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

They are 04-05 civic si wheels

Is 3500 for a 09 civic coupe ex 152k miles a good deal?

@alexandercastellon1800

2 жыл бұрын

yup. as long as the owner kept up with mainteance.

@FD-rh6tr

2 жыл бұрын

It's a steal if maintenance was done.

Why they don’t make an SI with an automatic suspension is beyond me. If you can buy a “vette with an auto then an SI should be an option.

Where’d you get that exhaust tip

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

It’s an Si axleback muffler , not just a tip

@simmersinner6675

3 жыл бұрын

Ohh

Good video! I’ve got the same car but 9th get. Only issue I’ve run into (and I’m at 95k) is one of the intake elbows ripping! Check out my vid. But great content, keep it coming!

How much did you pay for when you bought it?

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

Bought it for 7500 With 107k on it in 2015

@butWhyDad

3 жыл бұрын

@@NAUS2K Ah OK. I recently bought this car with 104k on it for 6850$ I was curious if I paid too much because I am in CA :D Well I hope I don't have problems soon. My old car was a chevy and damn it sucked I had to put like over 3k on repairs etc. in 4 years which I bought for 2200$. It added up a lot just before I sold it. Rack and pinion failed because it was leaking like yours. Had to put 850$ on it and that was a good deal because the shop did a little tax evasion for cash and some discounts. I will cry if this car gets the same problem now, lol. Also it sucks when cars start having problems right after you buy them. I had to change a serpentine belt and water pump for my first car literally 2 weeks after I bought it. Thank you for the answer btw.

I paid 1 thousand for a compressor job

People bag about chinese parts untill they have to pay x15 times the price to get something done.

You want an advice??? don’t tow with your car dude.Buy a pickup truck man

@NAUS2K

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 thanks for the advice bro I’ll listen to you more often

Too much blablabla