Hey all! Taffy White Si inside!

[spicy]

Alright, so Ive been a lurker for a short time now, posting here and there, (9thcivic and 9thgencivic) all while waiting for my car to arrive. Some of you may know me from 8thcivic.com, where Ive been a contributing member for a few years now. As i get older, my needs in a vehicle change, and so a new car will be entering my garage. Im keeping my 2008 Galaxy Grey Civic EX Coupe, but also adding a 2012 Taffeta White Si Sedan to the garage. The wait has been a long one, but I am going down tomorrow to pick it up. I will be using this thread as a "build" thread, constantly updating and modding the car. I have no "crazy" plans for the future, no turbos, or any "hellaflush" stance plans, moreso just improving on the OEM styling, while increasing performance.

Already have all season rubber mats, trunk tray, OEM JDM emblems, steering wheel emblem, jdm keyfob, LED bulbs for accessories and license plate, 2500k Nokya DRL bulbs, 6000K HIDs for lows and possibly fogs, TWM M1 Abrams matte black shift knob, Broadway convex mirror, and a bunch of other stuff.

Photos from Day 1:


IMG-20111129-00286 by spicydicy, on Flickr


IMG-20111129-00285 by spicydicy, on Flickr


IMG-20111129-00283 by spicydicy, on Flickr


IMG-20111129-00284 by spicydicy, on Flickr


IMG-20111129-00287 by spicydicy, on Flickr


IMG-20111129-00282 by spicydicy, on Flickr







Photos and mod list of my 2008 EX, from a thread on 8thcivic.com

Most recent:






Previous photos:

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exterior mods:
hfp lip kit
debadged Si GG grill (with painted black lower section.)
JDM front and rear badges
35% Tint all around
4300k HIDs
3200K Nokya DRLs
Super White 9 LED license plate bulbs
Chrome Rear Indicator bulbs
grafxpressions decals (dark smoke tail light overlays, i heart my honda, peg city)
Shawno's DIY front plate flip
debadged rear bumper
8th Civic license plate frame
OEM Honda Half Bra
Interior Mods:
Redline shift boot (dark grey alcantra with light grey stitch)
TWM M1 Abrams flat black knob
TWM SS kit
TWM alum. base bushings
Grafxpressions steering wheel emblem (gunmetal with oilslick H)
custom hardwired Sirius sat radio with ipod integration
Super White 9 LED Map and Dome lights
Hardcore JDM Domokun plush straight from the streets of Japan

Engine Mods:
T1R Oil Cap
T1R Radiator Cap
T1R Reservoir Socks
Tanabe Hyper Medallion Touring Exhaust

Suspension Mods:
Eibach Pro kit
Ingalls front camber bolts


so please, comment, and stay tuned for tons of updates and for some DIYs for our 9th gens! See you guys around!

 

[webby]

both cars are so clean. Can't wait to see the progression

 

[blackZ]

Looks great

 

[JaydiemTRAN]

Yes my Canadian twin! Can't wait to see you start building it up Spicy both cars look great bro. Keep it up!

 

[thevietkid33]

so jealous i want white. clean 8th gen too btw.

 

[Tony An]

 

[MrsJrotax101]

Very nice!! They look great Keep the pics coming

 

[spicy]

Thanks alot guys. I just went through my first tank of gas, and filled her up. Finding it really tough from staying out of the 4500+ RPM range, but managing.

Heres a bit of info too

i have swapped all the interior map lights and dome lights to small 3 led ones, and it was a cinch. I also switched the rear indicator bulbs into chrome ones, so they flash orange, but they are silver when off. it improves the orange-y look from the housing when they are off.

Link to interior bulb walkthrough:
How To: LED Festoon map lights - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum

Link to license plate and trunk bulb walkthrough:
DIY: License Plate LED Replacement & Trunk Light LED Replacement - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum

Link to rear turn signal bulb walkthrough:
DIY - cleared tail signals - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum

I also put in my Nokya DRLs, and am very impressed with the light output from all the front lights so far. They were easier to do than the previous generation, you just need to be able to work in a small space. the driver side is a bit tighter than the passenger.

I also installed a new T1R Rad Cap, Oil Cap, and Reservoir sleeves.

Ill be doing the emblem install shortly, just waiting on them, and the temperature to get a bit better, as my garage isnt heated.

 

[mattsbobo]

Thanks alot guys. I just went through my first tank of gas, and filled her up. Finding it really tough from staying out of the 4500+ RPM range, but managing

Good luck with that. I probably drove my 06 Si (RIP) more conservatively than any other Si owner on the planet. I loved that car. It was nothing amazing, just a simple bolt on affair. After buying NitrousG35's Si as a replacement I find myself at the gas pump quite frequently. It's a way more entertaining car though.

I love both your cars. Especially the white Type R wheels.

The Si needs a drop though. Somebody was going to say it.

 

[KennyGS]

The Si needs a drop though. Somebody was going to say it.

 

[jrotax101]

Congrats on the pick up. I'm sure it'll be just as clean as your 8th. Both great examples of looking after a car.

 

[MrsJrotax101]

 

[spicy]

Thanks guys! And yes, the new one will be dropped in the spring. Already looking at options with a local shop, probable have mine as a "demo" car for alot of their products.

Today I got a few more modifications installed:

J's Racing Authentic/OEM JDM Steering Wheel Emblem (Red)
OEM Civic Type R (EP3) Front Emblem (Red)
OEM Civic Type R (FD2) Rear Emblem (Red)
OEM Civic Type R (FD2) Key Fob (Red)
Luminics 9006 "Ultra White" low beams (5000k)

Probably going to be ordering a custom "shorter" shift boot to go with the TWM M1 Abrams knob since it sits so much lower. Im probably going to go with a material similar to the bride, that matches well with the new style seat material. Ill still use the OEM boot ring/collar, should look pretty clean.

 

[webby]

did you happen to make DIY's on anything?

 

[spicy]

I can do a write up, sure! Im not too sure on what i should do one on though. lol. They were so straight forward, it was a breeze.

 

[MrsJrotax101]

Anything and everything
Straight forward or not

 

[webby]

seriously!

 

[MrsJrotax101]

There is always going to be someone that isn't going to get something that we find is straight forward.
Must help the n00bs anonymous

 

[Dar-Dar]

Nice ride.

 

[mattsbobo]

What's the difference between the J's Racing and the OEM steering wheel emblem?