[Skyline4life] Build Thread: Night Hawk Black 2006 FG2

[Skyline4life]

Show:
HFP lip kit
Fliped l-plate
removed 'Civic'

Go:
K&N SRI
Buddy Club Pro-Spec Cat back

Fun:
Squashhhhhh
Shockaaaaa Stickaaaaa

Future:
Light Weight Wheels
Buddy Club N+
JDM Fogs
JDM Emblems
Retor head lights
Race Header

The Day after i got her July 2nd 2006:


Then in the winter when i got my new Camera..


Once it got nicer out, i was like "Hey i wanna do something.."


Didn't stop the free mods yet! Also waxed with the ICE stuff.


Well, you know..I needed a little more..
WTF IS THAT?!


Ohhhhhh!


Update!
K&N Short Ram intake


6 hours later wash, clay, polish, wax
HOOD

SIDE

BACK


K&N SRI Review

Originally Posted by Skyline4life

So, i know a few people have this intake (2 or 3?). And have gotten alot of request for a review/videos/pics. This is a short Review, because i have alot to do in the next few days. But will be happy to Answer any questions:
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Install:
The install when really smooth. Took about 45 min to install, any idiot can do it. There are two things i did not like about the install:

1. The 'weather' Striping on the 'heat shield'
2. Cutting of one tube to fit

The rubber 'weather' striping is odd, you have to put it on the heat shield, i guess to block more heat? It adds a nice touch, i can see it doing Something. But It was a pain in the ass to get it on all the way, with out part of popping off. Would have been easier if they just had it molded onto it.

There is a tube that you have to cut 2" off, in order to connect it to a 90* connector, I don't see why they couldn't have just made the tube longer to connect back into the intake.

I did, discount the battery just like everyone says for mods, and did let it idle for about 10-15 min before i took it on a test drive.

I'm sure my A/F ratio was off a little, because my car WAS 'gargling and Popping' more then it would. (Buddy Club cat-back exhaust) But i wont lie, its a sexy sound.

Install went perfectly.

First Test Drive:
Just pulling out of the driveway, i felt that it could breath a little better. Just driving it to 25MPH in the hood the throttle response was 5X better then stock.

Just giving it gas, for normal driving you can hear it sucking in air. Yes you do hear the injectors more. When you give the Car about 50% throttle you can hear it sucking in more air.

The first time i took it onto a street (in 2nd) I gave it 100% throttle, I felt it pulling the car more, the sound when V-tec Engages was just sexy. It Scared the crap out of me. It was a sound that i fell in love with.

3 weeks after install:
So with the Short Ram Intake installed, for about 3+ weeks i was looking out for the fowling:

1. Hesitation
2. Rev Hang
3. Throttle response
4. Heat Soak

Hesitation:
Even when stock, when i would let off the gas the car would buck a little - even when giving it gas after taking my foot off. That hasn't changed, if anything it got a little better.

Rev Hang:
I noticed that the rev hang WAS still there, but a little less noticeable.

Throttle Response:
Better then stock, would not go back.

and the one that has everyone wondering about...
Heat Soak:
I feel none. I sit in traffic everyday to and from school. I DO NOT buck, or feel like its going to stall. Now I am in Chicago and the weather has been cold. So lets see what happens when it get into the 70*+

Other then that, I would recommend this intake to anyone. I say if your looking for a Short Ram Intake. You found it, I love it. and so do other people who hear it.

I do have some pics, I will try and get some videos up in the next few days.

[inyong1988]

so far so good.

[07mugencivic]

looking good.......

[civicmarc]

did you get that lip kit from the dealer? Please tell me where and for how much. They look so nice.

[Fishstix]

Get a job and pay for your mods yourself. If you do have a job then work more hours. Don't be spoiled

[Skyline4life]

Originally Posted by Fishstix

Get a job and pay for your mods yourself. If you do have a job then work more hours. Don't be spoiled

Hi you must be new.

I'v been paying car payments, insurance, and gas since i was 16. (few weeks later turning 17). and now 18.

[Skyline4life]

Originally Posted by civicmarc

did you get that lip kit from the dealer? Please tell me where and for how much. They look so nice.

yea, got it from Shamburg honda in il. Not sure how much, i got it when i got the car.

[KameraBoy]

dude the welds on that exhaust are like amazing.

[Si Speed 317]

Nice, keep it up! Clear tail bulbs and White license plate LEDs next FTW!

Btw professional welds on that BC Exhaust = Amazing.

[Skyline4life]

Originally Posted by Si Speed 317

Nice, keep it up! Clear tail bulbs and White license plate LEDs next FTW!

Btw professional welds on that BC Exhaust = Amazing.

pssssh i did that my self!

[Duce2k]

Looks good

[citizh]

Originally Posted by Skyline4life

So far thats it..Can't wait do to more! Just need some money and convincing the parents!

i got the same problem but oh well. back on topic, the car looks good man

[disboiflaco]

I cant see any pics.

[jpik2003]

Have you been driving around Woodfield mall in Schaumburg lately? I think I saw your car. Looks good.

[Skyline4life]

Originally Posted by jpik2003

Have you been driving around Woodfield mall in Schaumburg lately? I think I saw your car. Looks good.

nope. Been driving to grays lake and back alot haha

[Mr. 122ci]

I just bought the bc prospec also. put it on last night with i/h and reflash. I LOVE IT! looks good btw.

-pierc

[Skyline4life]

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