I feel well suited to comment here because I went from a '19 Si to a '26 Hybrid Touring hatchback.
1) The power and acceleration is similar to what I had in my Si, especially in sport mode, so I'm inclined to believe the 200 hp rating to be fairly accurate. The increase is in torque off the...
Sooooo a lot of things happened very fast over the past weekend 😅
A combination of free time, free springs, free camber arms, and wheels from my Si and we ended up with this:
My friend has a 2023 Civic Si and initially lowered it on Swift springs with Whiteline rear camber arms, but ended...
I would have gone for another manual Civic if they were available, but I was looking for a brand new car (I wanted to lease to help bury some negative equity) but unfortunately the only manual Civics for 2026 is the Si and Type R. I would have got an Si if they had one since it's a similar price...
Now that it's starting to get sunnier here, I'm able to really see the sparkle of the pearl paint so I have no regrets with picking it over Boost Blue! (I'd also feel like a phony having Boost Blue on a non-turbo, hybrid car. :p)
I'll be honest I've made that comment a couple times in (half)...
Honestly, I was like other enthusiasts and skeptical initially especially with the lack of a manual but I'm glad I gave it a chance! :) I owned a Honda CR-Z and still am a huge fan of those cars so I knew Honda was capable of making a fun to drive hybrid, but this time with actual pep!
It is...
I'm unsure on the FL4 stock spring rates, but I do know Spoon lists separate springs for FL1 turbo and FL4 hybrid but both list the same spring rates.
https://www.blackhawkjapan.com/products/spoon-51400-fl1-001?_pos=2&_sid=62e51777d&_ss=r...
For the past 3 years, I drove a 2019 Honda Civic Si Coupe that I put many modifications in. (Hybrid Racing short shifter, RV6 Type R retrofit clutch and flywheel, Acuity pedal relocator and shifter cable bushing, Greddy DDR catback, D2 lowering springs, PRL Cobra cold air intake, Type R rear...
I went to a dealer for the '22 Si because this dealer claimed that they did not do markups on the cars and were selling them for just window sticker.
They are claiming that the window sticker cost for the car is $32,000 which suspiciously is about the same as the usual $5000 markup I've seen...