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It's Presidents' Day, this banker has a day off from work, and Michigan weather has been sunny and 50's the past few days. I'm itching to take my winters off, but the weather seems like it will dip into the next week, so I'll wait to change for now: Updates regarding negatives with the Civic...

God, I can't wait until spring to take my winters off and stop writing. It gets like this every winter about this time of year. I used to spend hours on the forums and looking up car parts, now I write about how cars make me feel. It helps take the tension off. Simulators don't work, they don't...

Another reason I went with the Si over the Type R is an important factor I call "seriousness". Whether these two cars are or are not serious are important factors in the overall driver-car personality. What makes a car serious or not? To what degree are cars serious? Why should we care about...

Thank you for following up, perkidddoh. I'm glad you traded up for the FL5. I wrote that post to provide a point of view to help forum members make an important long term decision. I was so obsessed about FE1 or FL5, I started writing up discounted cash flow analyses to model financial losses...

You know what, forget the sway bar. I've been stuck indoors for the past two weeks because of the polar vortex and about this time of year, I start jonesing to drive my convertible. I used to deal with it by spending hours and hours of time looking up car parts and mods. Now, I write my feelings...

Does the Civic Si share the same rear sway bar brackets as the Civic sedans? I've been looking at parts sites and I'm looking for the exact part number of the Civic Si rear sway bar brackets. For some reason, DreamShop and Honda Parts Now don't include it. I looked under my Si and the brackets...

It’s late October and the summer driving season is winding down. As I put my sports car into winter storage, I’d like to reflect on the roads I’ve driven this year. Here is a list of Michigan’s top 6 driving roads: 6) Johnswood Rd. (Drummond Island) Johnswood Rd. is Michigan’s premier...

I’m cruising M-37 southbound, doing an easy 80mph. I just left Mesick behind me with a full tank of gas. The road’s open, and Waze shows a clean corridor all the way to Baldwin. No smokies for the next 40 miles. The summer sun is beating down on me, and I’m daydreaming from the heat. There’s...

Weight reduction plan: 5x5 fork put-downs 3x5 plate push-aways 1x3 table get-ups -> 1x3 walk-aways (supersets)

A thought about weight reduction: I drive an MR2 Spyder as my fun car. It’s a mid-engine car, and it's also very lightweight at around 2,200lbs. I used to be obsessed with weight reduction, thinking it the best thing one can do to a car to make it faster, but I was wrong. The MR2 Spyder...

Dad bought me a little Civic for my birthday. It’s my new favorite toy! I take my little Civic everywhere! When Mom takes me to the mall, I take my little Civic and pretend to drive like Mom. Mom drives slow, though. I like it when Dad drives! My little Civic drives fast like Dad! When Dad...

The official soundtrack to this thread is: "Relaxing music from Gran Turismo (#1)" by yeeTWOsduck (YOUTUBE LINK) (Holy smokes, that's a lot of songs!) Yes, my favorite artists are CAPITALIZED. I recommend you start with them.

Thanks! If you want to know how much money your will be torching if you ever trade up from a Hatch 6MT to a CTR, then read my post "Wise or Unwise: Redux (Running the Numbers)". Numbers are a little dated and for the Si, but close enough.

Dang! I've always wondered how a V6 would be like in the 11th gen. Kind of like the old Accord 6-6's

Great write up! Can you do a version #2 with Civic Si turbo options?

Mods I (will) regret: Acuity Pedal Spacer – I hated this. My foot was flexed upwards unnaturally so my shin muscles were always tensed. I couldn’t find a comfortable position and would have probably gotten shin splits or cramps after a few days. The stock throttle position is much more...

Too long, didn’t read lol Random fun fact: Honda dealers' Gross Per Unit for a Civic 4 door is approximately $1,480. Source: when you know a guy in dealer floor plan financing

Sprint Air Filter + PRL Resonator Delete + PRL 1.5T Silicone Intake Hose Upgrade I managed to scoop up a Sprint Filter used for $70 from a user on this forum. I haven’t used it too much because the driving season is ending. I’m not going full cold air intake because 1) I like all-motor and...

Wheels and Tires Enkei TS-5 18x8.5 +38 (Bronze) Continental DWS06+ 245/40R18 2025 Civic Si stock wheels and tires weigh 52.6 lbs on my scale. Enkei's & DSW weigh 45.2lbs ~30lbs unsprung weight saved. After thinking for 2 years what kinds of wheels I wanted, the Enkei TS-5’s were the ultimate...

Rigid Collars I have mixed feelings about my rigid collars. I can feel the slight stiffness, but now, the car suspension doesn't "float" like it used to (in a good way). I feel bumps more, the car seems to be more sensitive, and the car seems like it picks up bumps on the highway? (this is...