PistolPete
Well-Known Member
Good day! I've recently purchased a new Civic SI coupe and the more I drive it the more I like it. I see there are trailer hitches available for the new Civics and I have a couple questions.
First, has anyone fit a trailer hitch to a 2012 SI? I think perhaps the SI has a different exhaust than the other Civics which may or may not cause fitment issues.
Second, has anyone actually towed with an SI? I've got a place on a lake that's 162 miles from my house. I keep a jet ski down there on a trailer and put it in when I'm there. So I tow it twice for about 100 yards each time I'm there. Normally I take my truck to do this, but I'm tempted to put a hitch on my Civic (if I can) for this purpose. I'll still use the truck when I haul it any distance, but the difference between 17mpg in my truck and 31mpg in the Civic ads up when you do 300 miles on a weekend.
Now, before people warn me of warrantees and how I'll destroy the engine or clutch, I'm not concerned about either of those things. I don't think either are a significant risk. For most of motoring history cars with a lot less power and torque and way crappier transmissions were used for occasional towing. Heck, in the 90's Jeep Wranglers with the 4 cyl were rated at something like 130hp and 130 ft-lbs, weigh a bunch more than the Civics and were rated to tow 2,000 lbs.
Any constructive input is appreciated!
First, has anyone fit a trailer hitch to a 2012 SI? I think perhaps the SI has a different exhaust than the other Civics which may or may not cause fitment issues.
Second, has anyone actually towed with an SI? I've got a place on a lake that's 162 miles from my house. I keep a jet ski down there on a trailer and put it in when I'm there. So I tow it twice for about 100 yards each time I'm there. Normally I take my truck to do this, but I'm tempted to put a hitch on my Civic (if I can) for this purpose. I'll still use the truck when I haul it any distance, but the difference between 17mpg in my truck and 31mpg in the Civic ads up when you do 300 miles on a weekend.
Now, before people warn me of warrantees and how I'll destroy the engine or clutch, I'm not concerned about either of those things. I don't think either are a significant risk. For most of motoring history cars with a lot less power and torque and way crappier transmissions were used for occasional towing. Heck, in the 90's Jeep Wranglers with the 4 cyl were rated at something like 130hp and 130 ft-lbs, weigh a bunch more than the Civics and were rated to tow 2,000 lbs.
Any constructive input is appreciated!
