DIY: Si axleback on DX/LX/EX - Page 2

meeks · 02-15-2008, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phalanx

Went ahead and used the stock gasket, it fits fine. heres the 'after'

hey phalanx, so it was completely fine to use the stock gasket our r18s have right? any issues on it?

Andrei'sCivic · 02-15-2008, 04:42 AM

I had a muffler shop find me a flange off another R18 axle-back. (didnt want to cut mine up)
They cut off the flange that came on the Si axle-back, and welded the R18 flange onto the Si axle-back. I use my stock R18 gasket and everything bolts up nicely. No loose gaskets.

Sunny87 · 02-28-2008, 12:51 PM

I also used my ex gasket, it seems to fit fine. However... I need to go stretch my springs -_- I'm getting a ghetto fabulous rattle when I go WOT.

fobjarexx · 03-06-2008, 02:47 AM

you guys mentioned sound improvement, does it make the car sound like an Si at accleration?

***dentrecords*** · 03-06-2008, 06:49 AM

not really. it just adds a bit of depth to the sound.. the engine note is still the same.

08_Civic · 03-06-2008, 09:26 PM

i got a question. Is there a different of size of the axleback between the coupe and sedan? I was wondering if you can put an coupe SI axleback on a lx sedan?

TafEx · 04-04-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08_Civic

i got a question. Is there a different of size of the axleback between the coupe and sedan? I was wondering if you can put an coupe SI axleback on a lx sedan?

You can use a coupe axleback on a sedan. I put a coupe Si one on my EX.

Just did this DIY. Took about an hour. Had to stretch the springs due to rattling. I think that was the hardest part.

Differences: Slightly deeper tone more noticeable at low RPMs, sounds better than EX axleback

Great instructions! +rep

mistuhyimstuh · 04-06-2008, 07:00 PM

i dont know about you guys but i feel like the car gained a little torque from the si axle back. and for the rattling problem, do i have to loosen the springs or tighten them more?

TafEx · 04-07-2008, 11:21 PM

Stretch them out, so I guess loosen?

y3llo · 04-08-2008, 12:43 AM

instead of stretching them out you can find some large enough washers to keep the springs compressed

08_Civic · 04-08-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TafEx

You can use a coupe axleback on a sedan. I put a coupe Si one on my EX.

Just did this DIY. Took about an hour. Had to stretch the springs due to rattling. I think that was the hardest part.

Differences: Slightly deeper tone more noticeable at low RPMs, sounds better than EX axleback

Great instructions! +rep

haha Nice yea I finally got it on.. For the spring noise. I use duck tape.. HEHE haha xD

deotherhalf · 04-24-2008, 11:09 PM

is the 08 si axle back the same as the 06 and 07?

***dentrecords*** · 04-25-2008, 10:38 AM

as far as I'm aware, it has not changed.

Mok_speed · 05-01-2008, 05:48 PM

Just installed mine! Thank you for the great Great DIY.

***dentrecords*** · 05-01-2008, 07:03 PM

deotherhalf · 05-06-2008, 12:46 PM

Just installed it yesterday and it looks pretty goodddd =D

csalcido · 07-19-2008, 07:21 PM

do I have to go to a honda dealer to get a gasket?

When I took mine off there wasnt even one installed.. and now the bolts are fked...

08_Civic · 07-20-2008, 04:23 AM

I used the same gasket that was on the old exhaust.. After i guess its been "broken" in.. It gives a deep tone to it and you can hear the differences in it.. =]

eddie_08civic · 07-21-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deotherhalf

Just installed it yesterday and it looks pretty goodddd =D

i want to see!

i live in Htown too

xRivalNightTime · 07-22-2008, 02:29 AM

Nice write up man, but I have one quick question. Will the mid-pipe fit into the R18? If I find a mid pipe from an FA5, will it fit my FA1? Even if it means slight modifications?

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02-15-2008, 04:42 AM	#22 (permalink)
Andrei'sCivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UCSB, Isla Vista Age: 26 Posts: 842 Andrei	I had a muffler shop find me a flange off another R18 axle-back. (didnt want to cut mine up) They cut off the flange that came on the Si axle-back, and welded the R18 flange onto the Si axle-back. I use my stock R18 gasket and everything bolts up nicely. No loose gaskets.

02-28-2008, 12:51 PM	#23 (permalink)
Sunny87 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 25 Posts: 77 Sunny	I also used my ex gasket, it seems to fit fine. However... I need to go stretch my springs -_- I'm getting a ghetto fabulous rattle when I go WOT.

03-06-2008, 02:47 AM	#24 (permalink)
fobjarexx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 106	you guys mentioned sound improvement, does it make the car sound like an Si at accleration?

03-06-2008, 09:26 PM	#26 (permalink)
08_Civic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 635 Gary	i got a question. Is there a different of size of the axleback between the coupe and sedan? I was wondering if you can put an coupe SI axleback on a lx sedan?

04-06-2008, 07:00 PM	#28 (permalink)
mistuhyimstuh Banned Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 793	i dont know about you guys but i feel like the car gained a little torque from the si axle back. and for the rattling problem, do i have to loosen the springs or tighten them more?

04-07-2008, 11:21 PM	#29 (permalink)
TafEx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 313	Stretch them out, so I guess loosen?

04-08-2008, 12:43 AM	#30 (permalink)
y3llo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Age: 27 Posts: 173	instead of stretching them out you can find some large enough washers to keep the springs compressed

04-24-2008, 11:09 PM	#32 (permalink)
deotherhalf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 1,112	is the 08 si axle back the same as the 06 and 07?

05-01-2008, 05:48 PM	#34 (permalink)
Mok_speed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Doing it big in Texas Posts: 1,518	Just installed mine! Thank you for the great Great DIY.

05-06-2008, 12:46 PM	#36 (permalink)
deotherhalf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 1,112	Just installed it yesterday and it looks pretty goodddd =D

07-19-2008, 07:21 PM	#37 (permalink)
csalcido Banned Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Univision Age: 23 Posts: 13,636 Gordo	do I have to go to a honda dealer to get a gasket? When I took mine off there wasnt even one installed.. and now the bolts are fked...

07-20-2008, 04:23 AM	#38 (permalink)
08_Civic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 635 Gary	I used the same gasket that was on the old exhaust.. After i guess its been "broken" in.. It gives a deep tone to it and you can hear the differences in it.. =]

07-22-2008, 02:29 AM	#40 (permalink)
xRivalNightTime Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Where It's.......Cold In The Winter??? =/ Age: 23 Posts: 3,701 Bryan	Nice write up man, but I have one quick question. Will the mid-pipe fit into the R18? If I find a mid pipe from an FA5, will it fit my FA1? Even if it means slight modifications?

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