My Nighthawk Black Si with pictures

JRLL · 12-30-2005, 06:32 AM

hello all. i'm brand spanking new here, on account of my recent acquisition of a FG Si.

i don't want to beat a dead horse here, and i'm not a bandwagon jumper, but here goes....

the car is amazing. there, i said it. it has such a flat torque curve, and pulls from a standing start with a convincing oomph. you'll swear you were in a rear-wheel drive.

the steering feel takes little time to get used to if you've driven an Si before (i've had an 87 Si and a 2000 Si and i felt immediately at home). there are a few reviews online that complain of ambiguous steering feel, but it's just not the case, especially when you become "one" with the car on an exhilirating series of curves.

the shifter is bloody slick. it is such a joy to put the car through each and every gear, and you're rewarded each and every time with an uncanny connection with the vehicle; every manual transmission should feel so good.

the helical limited slip diff... oh. my. god. you know it's good when you're taking off-camber 20 kph turns at 50 kph and have complete confidence in the car's traction. in a word... it digs. again, you'll swear this was a rear wheel drive. throw the car into the corner, and it digs. punch the throttle, and it digs harder.

designwise, i'm extremely pleased with the car. the rear and sides remind me of a mini-g35, while the front fascia is distinctively honda. of course, everyone will have his or her own opinion, but according to this guy, pictures do not do the Si justice. it must be seen to be truly admired.

there are some flamewars going around on other message boards claiming the Si isn't on par with its direct competition, namely the Chevy Cobalt SS and the Saturn RedLine. in a straight line, the argument is valid. the Si will not obliterate every car on the road from a red light; it will hardly even spin its drive wheels. even with this in mind, i have absolutely no reservations in recommending this car to any driving enthusiast. the Si has something truly lacking in the aforementioned cars: soul. ok, i see the eyebrows go up, "but it's a bloody honda, for christ's sake".

do yourself a favor and take one out for a test drive, and discover what it means to have a completely responsive vehicle. one that has an almost telepathic ability to sense exactly which way you want to push it. enjoy putting the shifter through all six gears. enjoy the pull in the optimal range. enjoy outcornering your friends.

and without further ado, the pictures:

***Gone*** · 12-30-2005, 08:29 AM

This post makes me want to get a NightHawk Black insterad of a Fiji Blue! BTW, you must have a nice camera, as these pics look nice!

B Rich 157 · 12-30-2005, 11:53 AM

i can only say one thing "Smooth As A Baby's Azz"!

skittleslegend · 12-30-2005, 01:45 PM

Finally....somebody with an Si that's NOT silver.

Looking good. I'm right behind you with my Nighthawk. Makes me happy I didn't order Fiji Blue.

SinsinatiCivic · 12-30-2005, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRLL

designwise, i'm extremely pleased with the car. the rear and sides remind me of a mini-g35, while the front fascia is distinctively honda. of course, everyone will have his or her own opinion, but according to this guy, pictures do not do the Si justice. it must be seen to be truly admired.

It is funny you should say that. The G35 is my "wish" car, and one of the many reasons I bought my Civic Coupe. The first day on the lot, my wife called it my "mini G", and I knew I had to have it. Now don't get me wrong, I have had three Hondas before (incl. two Civics) and that is what got me to the lot in the first place.

Kudos on your new ride. The Si in Nighthawk Black is just beyond sweet. I am not sure if you can get away with it, but I ditched every dealer tag on mine the first day, including the front liscense plate. The plate was easy to take off and it is in my trunk, just in case. And don't even get me started on the damn dealer stickers they brand the ass with above the model. If they want to advertise their dealership on my car, then pay me, otherwise get the crap off of it.

Sorry for the soap box paragraph there. Again congrats!!!

JRLL · 12-30-2005, 02:51 PM

well, thanks for all the kind words, guys.

i was originally thinking fiji blue (i think it's the most popular color on the internets

) but my old 87 Si (The Beast) was black, and it's just such a menacing color. i couldn't be happier!

sinsinati, regarding the miniG, thank god someone believes me! without your validation, i was feeling like something of a crazy person! and yeah, the dealer tags piss me off. i'll be replacing the license plate holders soon, and wanted to find a place to remove the "happy honda" decal from the back. ugh. dealerships.

i'll post more pics when i have time to take them!

cheers!

imfrom7thGEN · 12-30-2005, 04:29 PM

mmmmmmm sexy

SSlick406 · 12-30-2005, 06:38 PM

Damn that thing looks good in Black. Good lookin pics too!

Stealthcivic · 12-31-2005, 09:47 AM

lookin smooth man, i ordered the same exact car, $500 deposit, nighthawk black like my current 2002 civic coupe. I am going to pay $20540 here, I don't know if I will go through with it...I can get my $500 back, but seeing your car , is like seeing my new vic!
Thanks for the very good review and pictures.

juan671 · 01-01-2006, 05:48 AM

Great review and great pictures!

1493cc · 01-01-2006, 07:17 PM

Good pics.
Good luck with the car.

mazer · 01-01-2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skittleslegend

Finally....somebody with an Si that's NOT silver.

hahaha, this was my first thought when i saw the title!

civicboy · 01-01-2006, 09:00 PM

The pictures don't do the car justice. I love the color! Honda definately did this one right!

Howesit · 01-02-2006, 01:18 PM

Abo****ely beautiful. Thanks for posting pics. It makes me feel good about ordering black.

HardBoiler · 01-02-2006, 08:20 PM

great pics.

MR_06_SiR · 01-02-2006, 09:38 PM

the black looks so good!

tygerSI33 · 01-02-2006, 10:19 PM

The black looks great. Great review and pictures. The cornering on mine is also the best part of the driving experience.

Hustler · 01-02-2006, 10:29 PM

SExy...

***Sprecher*** · 01-03-2006, 09:35 PM

Makes me rethink my color choices. I now like the car in black.

JRLL · 01-03-2006, 10:43 PM

wow, geez, thanks for the enthusiastic support guys!

i'll post more pictures this weekend (the damn car gets dirty in like 3.5 minutes after i wash it)

12-30-2005, 06:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
JRLL Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My Nighthawk Black Si with pictures hello all. i'm brand spanking new here, on account of my recent acquisition of a FG Si. i don't want to beat a dead horse here, and i'm not a bandwagon jumper, but here goes.... the car is amazing. there, i said it. it has such a flat torque curve, and pulls from a standing start with a convincing oomph. you'll swear you were in a rear-wheel drive. the steering feel takes little time to get used to if you've driven an Si before (i've had an 87 Si and a 2000 Si and i felt immediately at home). there are a few reviews online that complain of ambiguous steering feel, but it's just not the case, especially when you become "one" with the car on an exhilirating series of curves. the shifter is bloody slick. it is such a joy to put the car through each and every gear, and you're rewarded each and every time with an uncanny connection with the vehicle; every manual transmission should feel so good. the helical limited slip diff... oh. my. god. you know it's good when you're taking off-camber 20 kph turns at 50 kph and have complete confidence in the car's traction. in a word... it digs. again, you'll swear this was a rear wheel drive. throw the car into the corner, and it digs. punch the throttle, and it digs harder. designwise, i'm extremely pleased with the car. the rear and sides remind me of a mini-g35, while the front fascia is distinctively honda. of course, everyone will have his or her own opinion, but according to this guy, pictures do not do the Si justice. it must be seen to be truly admired. there are some flamewars going around on other message boards claiming the Si isn't on par with its direct competition, namely the Chevy Cobalt SS and the Saturn RedLine. in a straight line, the argument is valid. the Si will not obliterate every car on the road from a red light; it will hardly even spin its drive wheels. even with this in mind, i have absolutely no reservations in recommending this car to any driving enthusiast. the Si has something truly lacking in the aforementioned cars: soul. ok, i see the eyebrows go up, "but it's a bloody honda, for christ's sake". do yourself a favor and take one out for a test drive, and discover what it means to have a completely responsive vehicle. one that has an almost telepathic ability to sense exactly which way you want to push it. enjoy putting the shifter through all six gears. enjoy the pull in the optimal range. enjoy outcornering your friends. and without further ado, the pictures:

12-30-2005, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Gone* Go BUCKS! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 26 Posts: 820 Andy iTrader: 4 / 100%	This post makes me want to get a NightHawk Black insterad of a Fiji Blue! BTW, you must have a nice camera, as these pics look nice! __________________

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*Sprecher* Drunk'n Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Appleton,WI Posts: 797 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Makes me rethink my color choices. I now like the car in black. __________________ 06 Habenaro Red Si w/navi http://members.cardomain.com/sprecher

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JRLL Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well, thanks for all the kind words, guys. i was originally thinking fiji blue (i think it's the most popular color on the internets ) but my old 87 Si (The Beast) was black, and it's just such a menacing color. i couldn't be happier! sinsinati, regarding the miniG, thank god someone believes me! without your validation, i was feeling like something of a crazy person! and yeah, the dealer tags piss me off. i'll be replacing the license plate holders soon, and wanted to find a place to remove the "happy honda" decal from the back. ugh. dealerships. i'll post more pics when i have time to take them! cheers!

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imfrom7thGEN Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 22 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mmmmmmm sexy

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Hustler Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0%	SExy...

01-03-2006, 10:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
JRLL Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow, geez, thanks for the enthusiastic support guys! i'll post more pictures this weekend (the damn car gets dirty in like 3.5 minutes after i wash it)