Simcivic08 / Québec / 2008 FA5

simcivic08 · 05-14-2009, 02:33 PM

Hi, i bough my brand new FA5 last week. It's still stock but I just ordered some HFP suspension to lower it a bit. Here she is.
(sorry for the crappy picture, I must buy a new camera)
What i had before

When i bought it
10/05/2009

25/06/2009
Installed HFP Suspension

08/07/2009
After the HFP Suspension settled

04/04/2010

06/07/2010

And as of right now

Performance:

Spoon N1 Axleback
DIY: Jumper your clutch

Suspension:

HFP Sport Suspension
Enkei RPF1 Gold 17x8 +45
225/45R17 Continental ExtremContact DW
RSX Premium wheels 16x6.5 (winter)
Gislaved Norfrost5 205/55R16 (winter)

Exterior:

RX330 Retros
Philips 85122 D2S 4200K HID Bulb
Sylvania SilverStar Ultra High Beam Bulbs

Interior:

FD2 Engine Start Button not wired yet
FD2 Hazard Light Switch
FD2 Shift Boot
FD2 Shift Boot Colar
FD2 Shift Knob
Steering Wheel red H

ICE:

Axxess ASWC Steering Wheel Control Interface
Pioneer DEH-P800PRS Head Unit
Pioneer CD-IB100 i-Pod adapter
Pioneer TS-C720PRS Front stage
Pioneer PRS-D2200T amp
Garmin Nüvi 250W
2nd gen iPod Touch

lovecheese · 05-14-2009, 02:37 PM

nice.

nastynogales · 05-14-2009, 07:08 PM

canada looks pretty clean!!

**obert** · 05-14-2009, 07:22 PM

Very nice !!!!

FD2_08 · 05-14-2009, 07:38 PM

hey man, i remember ur car lol, u are from Trois Riviere right?

i bought the T1R midpipe and megan test pipe from u for my EP3.

i guess both of us went with FA5

mine is 2009 TW

***db8typer*** · 05-14-2009, 08:47 PM

Nice!

SiLvErLIgHT06 · 05-14-2009, 08:50 PM

nice pictures

simcivic08 · 05-15-2009, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FD2_08

hey man, i remember ur car lol, u are from Trois Riviere right?

i bought the T1R midpipe and megan test pipe from u for my EP3.

i guess both of us went with FA5

mine is 2009 TW

yup, that's me

Have you did something to yours yet? I'm planning to get the same spoon axle back as i had with the old ep.

simcivic08 · 05-15-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

=nastynogales;5502380]canada looks pretty clean!!

Yeah if you dont mind the crapy road, Canada is fine

simcivic08 · 05-27-2009, 03:30 AM

Edited

WeNoh NHBP FA5 · 05-27-2009, 07:13 AM

NHBP FA5!!!

MILOT · 05-27-2009, 12:17 PM

beau char!!!!
le mien est exactement pareil :P et je suis de trois-rivieres aussi lol

simcivic08 · 05-27-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MILOT

beau char!!!!
le mien est exactement pareil :P et je suis de trois-rivieres aussi lol

sweet, then we should have a little photoshoot soon

where are you working at?

MILOT · 05-27-2009, 11:14 PM

a yamachiche :| mais jhabite a t-r

simcivic08 · 06-25-2009, 03:58 PM

new picture with HFP Suspension

graybully77 · 06-25-2009, 07:53 PM

eww...SI...

I kid I kid! nice bro

pdj · 06-25-2009, 08:22 PM

Nice! how do the two compare? Is the ride in the fa5 as harsh as the ep3?

1chin3s3_b0i · 06-25-2009, 10:23 PM

nice ep3

simcivic08 · 06-26-2009, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdj

Nice! how do the two compare? Is the ride in the fa5 as harsh as the ep3?

Stock vs. stock the ep3 feel more harsh but the fa5 handling is beter. Thanks to the crapy 15" tire on the ep3

. I had Mugen sport suspension when i sold it. Damn i loved that suspension, a bit harsher than the HFP on my fa5 but jeez it was fun to drive

simcivic08 · 10-22-2009, 11:58 PM

update on first post

05-14-2009, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
simcivic08 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Qc/Canada Age: 23 Posts: 720 Simon	Simcivic08 / Québec / 2008 FA5 Hi, i bough my brand new FA5 last week. It's still stock but I just ordered some HFP suspension to lower it a bit. Here she is. (sorry for the crappy picture, I must buy a new camera) What i had before When i bought it 10/05/2009 25/06/2009 Installed HFP Suspension 08/07/2009 After the HFP Suspension settled 04/04/2010 06/07/2010 And as of right now Performance: Spoon N1 Axleback DIY: Jumper your clutch Suspension: HFP Sport Suspension Enkei RPF1 Gold 17x8 +45 225/45R17 Continental ExtremContact DW RSX Premium wheels 16x6.5 (winter) Gislaved Norfrost5 205/55R16 (winter) Exterior: RX330 Retros Philips 85122 D2S 4200K HID Bulb Sylvania SilverStar Ultra High Beam Bulbs Interior: FD2 Engine Start Button not wired yet FD2 Hazard Light Switch FD2 Shift Boot FD2 Shift Boot Colar FD2 Shift Knob Steering Wheel red H ICE: Axxess ASWC Steering Wheel Control Interface Pioneer DEH-P800PRS Head Unit Pioneer CD-IB100 i-Pod adapter Pioneer TS-C720PRS Front stage Pioneer PRS-D2200T amp Garmin Nüvi 250W 2nd gen iPod Touch Last edited by simcivic08; 12-05-2011 at 12:09 AM.
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