$1000 help me!

93sidood · 02-14-2007, 08:33 AM

I have funded and i now have enough money to buy something for my si. I am basically torn between 3 totally different items. First, I want to lower my car, So i was thinking about the HFP suspension kit. Second, The amazing sweet looking AVIC-D3 when it comes out. OR third, a retro to set off the exterior on my si. Help me out i cant choose, i love them all so much but can only choose one. This is my decision, i just want input.

tukai · 02-14-2007, 08:54 AM

AVIC-D3

93sidood · 02-14-2007, 08:55 AM

why do you choose the AVIC-D3? I have been leaning on the more than others. But, my car seems so high...

NIGHTHAWKSI · 02-14-2007, 09:07 AM

i dont know if you have seen pictures of the D3 yet...but it has a small screenand i just dont like the looks of it. besides that it has a rotary knob for volume....i prefer a button.....i would lean towards the drop and somthing else. the hfp kit shouldnt cost the entire 1000 so you should have money left over to do other mods.

FG*SQUAD Nick · 02-14-2007, 09:12 AM

S-tech + camber arms = around 450-500
and either exhaust or a CAI

FG*SQUAD Nick · 02-14-2007, 09:12 AM

DONT GET HFP Get S-tech if your wanting to lower.. cheaper and lower...

honda06si · 02-14-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tukai

AVIC-D3

what the hell is that

xmx250 · 02-14-2007, 10:08 AM

I'm personally debating between the AVIC-D3 and a retrofit. I want the D3 but i dont want to be the first one to get it, since its a new product i want to hear some reviews on it first.

**truflip** · 02-14-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by honda06si

what the hell is that

^^ its like a navi head unit ... a nice navi google for pics /specs

JeShUa · 02-14-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FG*SQUAD Nick

DONT GET HFP Get S-tech if your wanting to lower.. cheaper and lower...

bad piece of advice.. I have the s techs and I would reccomend them.. but some people like to keep their warranty and dont drop for the look.. but for handling

I would get the navi over retro.. because I think it will serve more 'worth' the money.. even though retro provides safer roads.. navi gets you places ;].. helps you not get lost LOL... and if you do go suspension.. go all out (getting a nice sway bar,, tie bars, ect :]

exbauer · 02-14-2007, 10:40 AM

you can buy my pioneer avic d2 and have money left over to do other stuff to your car.

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showt...highlight=avic

93sidood · 02-14-2007, 09:51 PM

I will not be able to install anything myself. I dont want to void warranty either. If i were to get the HFP i will get it installed by Honda so i can take advantage of full warranty. And, are the S-tech that great without even replacing the strut?

fyreant · 02-14-2007, 10:59 PM

your warranty will still be intact if you buy the hfp kit and install it yourself. you will have the part warranted for 12 months / 12000 or the remainder of your factory warranty (3/36) whichever comes first. but it will only be a parts warranty. labor will not be warranteed as you did it yourself. this works out for me because im anal about people touching my car. i install everything myself...

93sidood · 02-15-2007, 07:25 AM

Oh, ok. that sounds good. any other opinions? Its pretty much AVIC-D3 vs. Drop.

xmx250 · 02-15-2007, 09:06 AM

Go D3, i'm planning on it as well. Give your car a whole new feature!

cornerstrike · 02-15-2007, 04:47 PM

Get the AVIC-D3. Here's a link with a video of all the features it has. The video is on Urbanracer, which is an excellent website by the way.

http://urbanracer.com/articles/anmvi...sp?a=2333&z=21

93sidood · 02-15-2007, 06:34 PM

That video just helped me make up my mind... The avic-d3 is what im saving for. When is its projected release date?

cornerstrike · 02-15-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 93sidood

That video just helped me make up my mind... The avic-d3 is what im saving for. When is its projected release date?

I'm glad the video helped. That's what I would be getting if i didn't have my navi already. Believe, it's probably one investment that you will appreciate the most in your car.

As far as a release date, I don't know. You can google the date or just check Pioneer's website periodically. Good luck!!!!!

xmx250 · 02-15-2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93sidood

That video just helped me make up my mind... The avic-d3 is what im saving for. When is its projected release date?

Quick question, if you do go with the D3 do you want your stock amp/sub/tweeters to still work the way they do now?

Because i want my stock amp and sub to work but all the installers i talk to are are tellimg me that its not possible. and if they did make it possible it would void warranty and kill my amp within a few months

93sidood · 02-16-2007, 07:40 AM

oh really? hmm. I did want to change my speakers but i hadnt thought of it as a nessecity. So, what exactly would have to be replaced?

02-14-2007, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
93sidood Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 76 iTrader: 1 / 100%	$1000 help me! I have funded and i now have enough money to buy something for my si. I am basically torn between 3 totally different items. First, I want to lower my car, So i was thinking about the HFP suspension kit. Second, The amazing sweet looking AVIC-D3 when it comes out. OR third, a retro to set off the exterior on my si. Help me out i cant choose, i love them all so much but can only choose one. This is my decision, i just want input.

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NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 22 Posts: 13,689 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	i dont know if you have seen pictures of the D3 yet...but it has a small screenand i just dont like the looks of it. besides that it has a rotary knob for volume....i prefer a button.....i would lean towards the drop and somthing else. the hfp kit shouldnt cost the entire 1000 so you should have money left over to do other mods.

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FG*SQUAD Nick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 1,056 iTrader: 1 / 100%	DONT GET HFP Get S-tech if your wanting to lower.. cheaper and lower...

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xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,094 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I'm personally debating between the AVIC-D3 and a retrofit. I want the D3 but i dont want to be the first one to get it, since its a new product i want to hear some reviews on it first.

02-14-2007, 10:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
exbauer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 674 iTrader: 8 / 100%	you can buy my pioneer avic d2 and have money left over to do other stuff to your car. http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showt...highlight=avic

02-14-2007, 09:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
93sidood Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 76 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I will not be able to install anything myself. I dont want to void warranty either. If i were to get the HFP i will get it installed by Honda so i can take advantage of full warranty. And, are the S-tech that great without even replacing the strut?

02-14-2007, 10:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
fyreant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EARTH Age: 25 Posts: 274 ANT iTrader: 0 / 0%	your warranty will still be intact if you buy the hfp kit and install it yourself. you will have the part warranted for 12 months / 12000 or the remainder of your factory warranty (3/36) whichever comes first. but it will only be a parts warranty. labor will not be warranteed as you did it yourself. this works out for me because im anal about people touching my car. i install everything myself...

02-15-2007, 07:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
93sidood Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 76 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Oh, ok. that sounds good. any other opinions? Its pretty much AVIC-D3 vs. Drop.

02-15-2007, 09:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,094 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Go D3, i'm planning on it as well. Give your car a whole new feature!

02-15-2007, 04:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
cornerstrike Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 626 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Get the AVIC-D3. Here's a link with a video of all the features it has. The video is on Urbanracer, which is an excellent website by the way. http://urbanracer.com/articles/anmvi...sp?a=2333&z=21

02-15-2007, 06:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
93sidood Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 76 iTrader: 1 / 100%	That video just helped me make up my mind... The avic-d3 is what im saving for. When is its projected release date?

02-16-2007, 07:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
93sidood Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 76 iTrader: 1 / 100%	oh really? hmm. I did want to change my speakers but i hadnt thought of it as a nessecity. So, what exactly would have to be replaced?