EX Owners unite!

[cubeenigma]

Originally Posted by BDV2009Ro

The underbodies that Honda Provides are HFPs.

HFP Front, Side, and rear under spoilers.
HFP Suspension
and HFP Wheels.

I'd suggest going with what you like and can afford. Make your car look the way YOU want it to look. Not how other people want it to look.

why thank you for that tidbit of knowledge

in a month i guess i can provide pics of my stock engined but body changed EX

[aks0605]

right on

[PhilaCivic]

hey since all of us are Ex owners---has anyone put Si wheels and rubber on there ride//pics if you have!! I know that you should get like 3mm or 5mm spacers----will these work???
ICHIBA 5mm WHEEL SPACER: ACURA / HONDA (5:114.3 / 64 BORE)-Options Auto Salon

[BDV2009Ro]

Originally Posted by cubeenigma

why thank you for that tidbit of knowledge

in a month i guess i can provide pics of my stock engined but body changed EX

Why you are very welcome. can't wait to see

Originally Posted by PhilaCivic

hey since all of us are Ex owners---has anyone put Si wheels and rubber on there ride//pics if you have!! I know that you should get like 3mm or 5mm spacers----will these work???
ICHIBA 5mm WHEEL SPACER: ACURA / HONDA (5:114.3 / 64 BORE)-Options Auto Salon

I don't know why you would need spacers for stock rims. I've seen a couple of people do the stock rim on an EX. I plan on doing this as well. I just love how the Si Rims look on the 8ths, I just wish I could afford some.

[PhilaCivic]

ive read that the Si wheels are real close to rubbing cause they are bigger so people get 3 or 5 mm spacers.

[Teh_GiGi]

Originally Posted by PhilaCivic

ive read that the Si wheels are real close to rubbing cause they are bigger so people get 3 or 5 mm spacers.

shouldn't need spacers..

but if the Si wheels were to be real close to rubbing anything in the wheel-well, spacers would not be an answer, neg. camber would.

[Teh_GiGi]

btw, new here, 2006 EX auto.. galaxy.. in center city philly.

used to have an 06 rsx-s.. miss that bish

[Nahwhen_Andrew]

Originally Posted by spicy

/\ nope. 17x7 +45.

really? thats odd, cause CHH only has them in 16's i wonder where you can purchase a set of 17s

[GETxERxDONE]

Originally Posted by PhilaCivic

ive read that the Si wheels are real close to rubbing cause they are bigger so people get 3 or 5 mm spacers.

si wheels on an EX need spacers because our calipers are closer to the center, and they would hit the rim.

[spicy]

Originally Posted by Nahwhen_Andrew

really? thats odd, cause CHH only has them in 16's i wonder where you can purchase a set of 17s

From Japan.

try memoryfab, jdmland, upgarage. look to spend a fair chunk of coin though, unless you can find them used stateside somewhere.

You could also go through Acura. Their CSX (canadian model) has very similar rims, although they are a light grey.

Mine look a bit small because they have 205/40s on there. They look ALOT better with a 215/45 or 225/40.

[PhilaCivic]

Originally Posted by GETxERxDONE

si wheels on an EX need spacers because our calipers are closer to the center, and they would hit the rim.

^^ Thanks, do you think that its worth getting Si wheels r should i stick with the Ex ones i got?

[FGWick90]

Whats going on guys? Relatively new civic owner. Going from Volkswagens to honda was quite the jump but I'm loving this thing so far. Its basically stock right now besides tints and exhaust. What I have planned so far would be black Work Emotion CR-Kai 18" rims, tein lowering springs, cai and thats about how far i've gotten so far. Kinda dissapointing they don't have too much for these r18 motors yet.

[BDV2009Ro]

Originally Posted by GETxERxDONE

si wheels on an EX need spacers because our calipers are closer to the center, and they would hit the rim.

If you look on these threads and ask other members, they all said the rims fit just fine without any problems and no rubbing at all. I don't see how the brake calipers are different unless you have something lower than an EX which uses rear drum brakes. But the EX uses same brakes as the Si. I am pretty sure about that but I can be wrong about the brakes, but I know people who have Si Rims on an EX with no fitment issues.

[Nahwhen_Andrew]

Originally Posted by spicy

From Japan.

try memoryfab, jdmland, upgarage. look to spend a fair chunk of coin though, unless you can find them used stateside somewhere.

You could also go through Acura. Their CSX (canadian model) has very similar rims, although they are a light grey.

Mine look a bit small because they have 205/40s on there. They look ALOT better with a 215/45 or 225/40.

bummer, hey in those pictures, didn't you park next to a white 09 fg2? that thing look wicked too

[spicy]

/\ yup. my buddy Aeotechs 09 FG2.

[PhilaCivic]

^^sweet thanks for the si wheels to Ex info---yea i got an ex....any opinions on whether i should trade my ex's for si's?

[SONNYfasheezy]

Just bought an automatic 2009 civic coupe, I am new to Honda, to cars period lol. I wanted to know what kind it was like, whats the difference between an R18, FG1, or FG2. Or if there even is a difference. THANKS

[BDV2009Ro]

Originally Posted by SONNYfasheezy

Just bought an automatic 2009 civic coupe, I am new to Honda, to cars period lol. I wanted to know what kind it was like, whats the difference between an R18, FG1, or FG2. Or if there even is a difference. THANKS

all Coupes and Sedans that are not Si's have an R18 engine in them.

All non-si coupes are FG1

All non-si sedans are FA1

All Coupes and Sedans that are Si's have a K20 engine in them.

All si coupes are FG2

All si sedans are FA5

[SONNYfasheezy]

Thanks a lot, BIG help, no lie.

Originally Posted by BDV2009Ro

all Coupes and Sedans that are not Si's have an R18 engine in them.

All non-si coupes are FG1

All non-si sedans are FA1

All Coupes and Sedans that are Si's have a K20 engine in them.

All si coupes are FG2

All si sedans are FA5

[Buckwell]

Me and the GF just traded in the 06 Kia Rio 5 and bought ourselfs a new 09 Civic EX-L. We were also looking at getting the CSX but ended up with CIVIC EX-L since we got a hookup at Honda for whole price on Civic. We choose the EX-L for 2 main reason 1. The Kia Rio 5 has heated seat and dont think i can live a Canadian winter without. 2. My gf ride before kia was a del sol so she missed the top coming off the car and wanted sun roof. I quite pleased with the Civic Ex-L rides nice, comfortable, good on gas.