Well done video! "K20 has more character. Has more soul than the 1.5 turbo". Absolutely! The last of the pure classic Civics.

Your videos are so awesome! I’m glad you’re taking the time to document the sensible mods for the sensible car haha

@NAUS2K

11 күн бұрын

Appreciate the comment and support bro!!

I have the same car. Recently, installed Eibach lowering springs, 27one strut bar, and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. What a difference! Adheres to the road at high speeds (40 mph turns at 90mph in the rain no problem), rides and handles like a dream! Well worth it.

Wow! Great job! Seems like one of the best mods you can do for this car.

@NAUS2K

10 күн бұрын

Puts the sport back in the trim name, this is how it should have came from the factory!

@cmbiker

10 күн бұрын

@@NAUS2K It makes me wonder the reasoning for not doing this from the factory in the first place? Cost perhaps? I guess every penny counts in mass production. Perhaps they just think the person buying this car would prefer a plusher ride? Who knows?

It sounds like you're loving this car more and more!

good stuff Nick! love the mods, glad to hear this one makes a big difference

Another awesome project I learn a lot from watching I been following for couple years now

This is a great video. I’ll add it to the list of mods I probably won’t have the guts to do myself 😂 good work

Man, I gotta pull the trigger on one of these before it’s too late. Great video, impressive handling gains for the price!

Wow, epic vehicle. Great value for potential buyers.

Wish you posted this video last week before I purchased and found out the Si sway bar isnt worth the effort lol. Another suspension trick I found is the 10th and 11th gen civics have a front strut "alignment pin" that can be easily removed to add some front camber. Probably adds half a degree but its free and easy

Great video and great mod. I love the 11th gen 2.0 6MT but still can't get over not having a real parking brake. Just one thing to correct, is that the rear spring even though 2x as stiff, is mounted at like 0.6 motion ratio. So the effective ride stiffness increase is a lot less than doubled.

@NAUS2K

9 күн бұрын

Yes that is correct which is why I show it was 0.75” compression before and 0.5” compression after. If I said that I was just referring to the spring itself.

Looks like another to-do-list item for me. I ordered the RPL rear engine mount yesterday, as it went on sale (Independence Day Sale).

@NAUS2K

11 күн бұрын

Awesome , enjoy man!!

2nd!!! I just got a rear sway bar as u post this😂😭

@CJTJBIshorts

11 күн бұрын

@@gerrysilva5957 haha

Try an adjustable rear swaybar! I had a Whiteline 22mm swaybar handed down to me and it does wonders

You should try the skunk2 shift knob with the acuity boot collar. It’s a weighty knob so the shifting is buttery smooth. It also looks great and blends with the interior of the the car really well

@NAUS2K

11 күн бұрын

I’ll keep it in mind thanks! I daily drove a skunk 2 knob back in the day. I will say I do love the oem leather knob. Who knows maybe I’m getting old 😂

Nice video！ This video helped me a lot! Could you please share the OME Suspension and springs part number of si?

Are you going to do the acuity shift kit? The base bushing, shifter bushings, rocker arm, shifter spring, etc.

Awesome! Are you eventually gonna change out the sway bar or no? I got one from sirimoto and it made a big difference. Although I'm not sure that it's worth it after swapping over to Si springs since you've already eliminated a lot of body roll and the car is decently stiff already. Could be that any more stiffness in the rear would make it slide a lot more in wet weather or on gravel which isn't great for a daily.

@NAUS2K

11 күн бұрын

I’m may consider it in the future if I do take it to an autocross and what not. I am really happy with how it sits now though

You should definitely try the Ktuner 1.2 or the 2.0 and see how the car behaved after the upgrades, since you have the intake that would give you at least 26 to 30hp.

2002 to 2005 Civic Si is coming back!

Do you plan on installing an exhaust, Ktuner or PRL upgraded shifter bushings?

Nice upgrade! I have a 2023 identical to yours and just turned 31,000 miles. Zero mods, but maybe will do the intake. Waiting to see what exhaust upgrade you may do! What’s weird is I did have sticky steering and it completely went away. I honestly think it was associated with lane departure or warning. Which I always had deactivated, but the sticky steering seemed to go away on its own.

@troyxhoward

8 күн бұрын

wasn't the sticky steering a recall?

@robtodd4726

7 күн бұрын

@@troyxhoward I don’t think so. I believe unrelated and it has to do with over travel allowing tire to hit suspension. I think Honda is just ignoring the sticky steering. I had it around 20,000 miles and it miraculously went away completely.

@troyxhoward

7 күн бұрын

@@robtodd4726 there was a recall for the sticky steering directly from Honda

@robtodd4726

7 күн бұрын

@@troyxhoward my recall was for the steering rack travel and possible suspension contact. My recall didn’t say “sticky steering”.

@troyxhoward

7 күн бұрын

@@robtodd4726 yep steering rack plenty people attributed to the sticky steering feeling

Great video(s). After a 3 month search, I finally take delivery on my Civic hatchback with 6mt next week. I live in the city and fear curb rash on those black rims. Anyone have a recommendation besides move? Maybe rimsavers?

@NAUS2K

6 күн бұрын

Best recommendation is to r Tilt your right side mirror down when parallel parking to make sure you don’t hit the tire into the curb!

@SP-lc4nm

6 күн бұрын

Good advise and I think rimsavers may do more harm than good. Won't stress about it.

Si sway bar or type r sway bar next?

Hi. Where can I find spring rates data for factory suspension?

I'm still waiting for a supercharger install lol

Is it possible for si springs to fit on a 10th gen hatchback sport?

What would be the likely outcome if you were to swap out just coils and not the shocks?

@NAUS2K

8 күн бұрын

Shocks are tuned to work with a specific spring rate. If you just swapped the springs and left the stock struts it would be under-dampened or over dampened. Not sure how big the difference is or how noticeable it would be, but this is the right way to do it

@jamienewsom3944

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for your response.

Just asking if the rear suspension of the FL5 be a better choice than the Si? Or it would not fit?

@NAUS2K

2 күн бұрын

FL5 has adaptive dampers, this car has no controls for them

@Bboykiing

2 күн бұрын

@NAUS2K makes sense thanks 😊

Should not a "air quote" Sport model have "air quote" Sport model suspension?

@NAUS2K

11 күн бұрын

Yes, this is how it should have came from the factory!

@Moondoggy1941

11 күн бұрын

@@NAUS2K Yeah an upgraded suspension.

I agree! I had a 2018 ex hatch, now have a 22 si. The si should have been a hatch instead of a sedan!!! But at the end of the day I love my si! I have pretty much any worthy mod. Just tuned with tsp stage 1 and the car fucking rips! I love this thing and will baby it forever! I do my own maintenance. This one is here to stay! 🤙🏼

@deplorable113

11 күн бұрын

I have 37k miles. I have had zero issues so far. I had a few issues with the 10th gen hatch. I love my si!

@NAUS2K

11 күн бұрын

Enjoy that Si man !!! Cheers

how much did you pay for the si suspension?

@NAUS2K

9 күн бұрын

$180 , mentioned it during the pov review

ahhh the cvt removes the character!!!!

Question for the fans of Honda. Buy a brand new Honda Civic Sport 6 Spd MT or a Acura CPO RDX A Spec app. price 31 to 33K PS I am retired but not that retired.

@s13gouf60

11 күн бұрын

If you can still handle getting in and out of the civic it wins hands down. Just rolled over 14k on mine and absolutely love it for daily duty. Comfortable seats, good ac, reasonable visibility, butter transmission, revy engine, a better stereo than my 9th gen si, and as close to basic as one can get these days. Still has lots of tech if you're interested; car play, Bluetooth, active cruise, lane departure, ect. It gets great mpg, I'm bumping 40 mpg highway if you can keep your foot out of it. Very easy to get to most standard maintenance parts. I will complain about the lower shield being a bit of a pain to remove for oil changes. Far easier than my 9th gen, to work on, probably on par with my 5th gen.

Firsttt! Also 3 minutes ago

@NAUS2K

11 күн бұрын

My man!!!

Funny enough the HPD civic hatchback uses the Si suspension from factory

@NAUS2K

11 күн бұрын

No it does not. The HPD kit does not change the suspension. It’s only visual

@Locallybuiltauto

10 күн бұрын

I wasnt aware of that. Ive driven both cars and i find it very similar. Thanks for the info!​ @NAUS2K

Now just swap it for the SI steering rack. Then we'll be in business. The sharp turn in and the heavier steering is the only thing I'm going to miss. Its worth it though, the turbo charged 1.5 can go to hell, doesnt belong in anything sporty.

@NAUS2K

6 күн бұрын

The ratios are nearly identical, yes the weight may change but I’m willing to bet it would bring issues electrically. This car does not have drive modes like the Si, the steering weight changes from normal to sport mode on an si, this car does not have a button or the programming to alter that

Get a R lmao

@NAUS2K

7 күн бұрын

No thanks I’d rather daily this and have my s2000 for the track , both cars combined were cheaper than a type R. And my s2000 runs circles around the type R on a track

nth!! who cares!?

Looks like wasted money and time lol