'06 Si / Alabaster Silver / HFP 7-spoke rims

swhoelefp69 · 12-31-2005, 10:18 AM

Heh gang... from Halifax, Nova Scotia CANADA... been driving my new Si for about two weeks... I upgraded the rims to Honda's HFP 17" gun metal gray wheels, and they look great... I'm in love with this little car... pics to follow (if it will ever stop snowing here in Halifax !)

sWhOeLeFp69

Dale_K · 12-31-2005, 07:45 PM

Post some pics when you can. No doubt you could easily sell the original wheels if you got the urge or needed the money.

Canadian2k1si · 01-02-2006, 11:08 AM

Great to hear there are others in Halifax with SI's. I am getting mine last week of January, red one.

I test drove a silver one with the HFP wheels, and it felt a little bumpy, I thought they were 18" wheels not 17" ones?

I have had a 2001 SI for years now, and it has been a letdown on the performance side, I am excited to finally get one with some balls.

Are you having fun in your's yet?

skittleslegend · 01-02-2006, 02:46 PM

I say you put winter tires on the original wheels and leave the HFPs to better climates :)

ahealy · 01-02-2006, 05:58 PM

I'm in Halifax as well and should be picking up my Fiji Blue SI from Colonial Honda early next week. Went with Michelin X-Ice on 16" winter rims, and I'm gonna save the 17" rims with the stock Pilot MXM tires for the summer. Debating upgrading to the summer Pilot PE2 Exalto tires. Anyone driven with those yet?

skittleslegend · 01-02-2006, 08:34 PM

I know those stock tires suck emu eggs, but I'm not sure how they are compared to the Pilot PE2s. TOV mentioned them when they first got their Si way back when and said they were pretty good but could be better. But they plan on really racing the car. I don't think you want to do that so I'd assume you'd be ok with the PE2s. But get rid of those stockies. They don't seem as bad until you get a better tire.

ahealy · 01-02-2006, 08:43 PM

Thanks, I'll call my dealer tomorrow and see what I can do about upgrading the tires. Figured I wasn't gonna need the all season's anyway, since I'm getting the snows.

swhoelefp69 · 01-03-2006, 07:51 AM

Here's the pics... click to:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/swhoel...bum?.dir=/1338

I traded in the original 17" rims, for these 17" HFP's... I have winter tires on them now... I kept the original Michelin Pilot's, and will put them on these rims in the spring... I actually like the Pilot's - had them on another performance car prior to this one, and they worked well...

Halifax (Canadian2k1si)... Haberno red Si, eh ?... Vvvvery nice... that's a unique color, and will definately make your ride stand out... only the Si's get that coating !... we should get together for coffee some time, and compare notes !... I love this car, and can't stop driving it !!!..

PS
for under 20 bucks, I added chrome trim on the air vent louvers... with the other chrome trim in the interior, it was a very inexpensive upgrade and looks awesome... you may be able to notice it with the interior pic...

Kevin

GeeOff · 01-03-2006, 08:16 AM

Nice pics! I like those rims, the color goes well with the Alabaster silver

**CameronJr9** · 01-03-2006, 09:10 PM

Not too shabby!

007 · 01-04-2006, 12:49 PM

Great looking

I just cant stand those mud flaps.

Canadian2k1si · 01-07-2006, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swhoelefp69

Here's the pics... click to:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/swhoel...bum?.dir=/1338

I traded in the original 17" rims, for these 17" HFP's... I have winter tires on them now... I kept the original Michelin Pilot's, and will put them on these rims in the spring... I actually like the Pilot's - had them on another performance car prior to this one, and they worked well...

Halifax (Canadian2k1si)... Haberno red Si, eh ?... Vvvvery nice... that's a unique color, and will definately make your ride stand out... only the Si's get that coating !... we should get together for coffee some time, and compare notes !... I love this car, and can't stop driving it !!!..

PS
for under 20 bucks, I added chrome trim on the air vent louvers... with the other chrome trim in the interior, it was a very inexpensive upgrade and looks awesome... you may be able to notice it with the interior pic...

Kevin

I am actually getting the Ralley Red one, I didn't like the color of the Habenero or I would have been driving it right now. How much extra for the trade up to HFP 17's? Your silver one looks great by the way.

swhoelefp69 · 01-09-2006, 02:32 PM

Heh there... both shades of Red are nice... I'll keep my eye out for your's on the streets of Hali'

Cost me $1500CDN to upgrade to those wheels, with winter tires... kept my stock Michelin's for the summer...

engineer25 · 01-09-2006, 10:18 PM

I'm allso from Halifax N.S I ordered my car from Portland Street Honda. The only shitty thing is I have to wait till March to get mine!!! I allso drove the silver one from Dartmouth and did that thing haul asssss!!!!! Did any dealer ships give anybody a better deal than sticker price? The only deal I'm getting is the fog lights @ cost.

skittleslegend · 01-10-2006, 02:24 AM

$500 off MSRP. No hidden costs, no b.s. costs. I'm a repeat buyer. My girl bought 2 of her cars there and she knows the owner, so all that helps. Now I'm just waiting for it to come in.

PoLiShPrInCe · 01-10-2006, 12:46 PM

wow sweet... is there a diff between the ride height of the si and other civics? cuz that looks sweet... what size tires on there?

supersly_jones · 01-10-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoLiShPrInCe

wow sweet... is there a diff between the ride height of the si and other civics? cuz that looks sweet... what size tires on there?

yeah they have a lower stance with stiffer springs

nindoo · 01-11-2006, 07:39 PM

Your car looks great, I'm not sure whether the civic coupes look better with or without skirts.

12-31-2005, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
swhoelefp69 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	'06 Si / Alabaster Silver / HFP 7-spoke rims Heh gang... from Halifax, Nova Scotia CANADA... been driving my new Si for about two weeks... I upgraded the rims to Honda's HFP 17" gun metal gray wheels, and they look great... I'm in love with this little car... pics to follow (if it will ever stop snowing here in Halifax !) sWhOeLeFp69

01-03-2006, 07:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
swhoelefp69 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	'06 Si Alabaster Silver HFP 17" rims / Pics... Here's the pics... click to: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/swhoel...bum?.dir=/1338 I traded in the original 17" rims, for these 17" HFP's... I have winter tires on them now... I kept the original Michelin Pilot's, and will put them on these rims in the spring... I actually like the Pilot's - had them on another performance car prior to this one, and they worked well... Halifax (Canadian2k1si)... Haberno red Si, eh ?... Vvvvery nice... that's a unique color, and will definately make your ride stand out... only the Si's get that coating !... we should get together for coffee some time, and compare notes !... I love this car, and can't stop driving it !!!.. PS for under 20 bucks, I added chrome trim on the air vent louvers... with the other chrome trim in the interior, it was a very inexpensive upgrade and looks awesome... you may be able to notice it with the interior pic... Kevin

01-03-2006, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
CameronJr9 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,856 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Not too shabby! __________________

01-09-2006, 02:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
swhoelefp69 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	17" rim upgrade cost Heh there... both shades of Red are nice... I'll keep my eye out for your's on the streets of Hali' Cost me $1500CDN to upgrade to those wheels, with winter tires... kept my stock Michelin's for the summer...

01-09-2006, 10:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
engineer25 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Waiting for my new SI I'm allso from Halifax N.S I ordered my car from Portland Street Honda. The only shitty thing is I have to wait till March to get mine!!! I allso drove the silver one from Dartmouth and did that thing haul asssss!!!!! Did any dealer ships give anybody a better deal than sticker price? The only deal I'm getting is the fog lights @ cost.

12-31-2005, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dale_K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 136 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Post some pics when you can. No doubt you could easily sell the original wheels if you got the urge or needed the money.

01-02-2006, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Canadian2k1si Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 31 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Great to hear there are others in Halifax with SI's. I am getting mine last week of January, red one. I test drove a silver one with the HFP wheels, and it felt a little bumpy, I thought they were 18" wheels not 17" ones? I have had a 2001 SI for years now, and it has been a letdown on the performance side, I am excited to finally get one with some balls. Are you having fun in your's yet?

01-02-2006, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I say you put winter tires on the original wheels and leave the HFPs to better climates :)

01-02-2006, 05:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
ahealy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm in Halifax as well and should be picking up my Fiji Blue SI from Colonial Honda early next week. Went with Michelin X-Ice on 16" winter rims, and I'm gonna save the 17" rims with the stock Pilot MXM tires for the summer. Debating upgrading to the summer Pilot PE2 Exalto tires. Anyone driven with those yet?

01-02-2006, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I know those stock tires suck emu eggs, but I'm not sure how they are compared to the Pilot PE2s. TOV mentioned them when they first got their Si way back when and said they were pretty good but could be better. But they plan on really racing the car. I don't think you want to do that so I'd assume you'd be ok with the PE2s. But get rid of those stockies. They don't seem as bad until you get a better tire.

01-02-2006, 08:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
ahealy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks, I'll call my dealer tomorrow and see what I can do about upgrading the tires. Figured I wasn't gonna need the all season's anyway, since I'm getting the snows.

01-03-2006, 08:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
GeeOff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manch, NH Age: 25 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice pics! I like those rims, the color goes well with the Alabaster silver

01-04-2006, 12:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
007 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 44 Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Great looking I just cant stand those mud flaps.

01-10-2006, 02:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	$500 off MSRP. No hidden costs, no b.s. costs. I'm a repeat buyer. My girl bought 2 of her cars there and she knows the owner, so all that helps. Now I'm just waiting for it to come in.

01-10-2006, 12:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
PoLiShPrInCe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GTA, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 3,142 iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow sweet... is there a diff between the ride height of the si and other civics? cuz that looks sweet... what size tires on there?

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