Civic Noob...

[Jutty]

Hey 8th!

So I have had my Civic for about 3 weeks now. I needed something that got better than the 14-16 mpg I was getting and I wanted something that looked good to. This is my first car and my first import for that matter.
When I turned 16 I drove this 82 GMC Caballero (aka El Camino) had a big ole 305 V8 with the HP #s of about 145...how crappy is that? I totaled it Sophomore year of college.

After that I inherited my Mom's 97 Ford Aerostar...sorry no pics...I drove that for about 2 years (I was on the east coast for year without...what a shame...)
Then my parent's more or less bribed me into sticking with swimming my final year of college with a truck. Here is my last pic of it with all its mods:

It was a sad day to trade it in after all the time and $ I had put into it but gas was just killing me with my commute everyday. So I made the decision to get some MPG and came home with this:
2007 Honda Civic LX Coupe 5-Speed

Only plan to do a few things to it...well at first I thought that then I started thinking more...
But my Big 3 are: Tint, Wheels/Tires and some better speakers.
(Then I started thinking about getting some drop coils since I have read 17s look better when there is a little less fender gap...)
So I hope to get some advice and help and hopefully meet up with you since I have no knowledge at all of cars since I just came from the world of trucks.

-Jutty

[Special Ringpop]

The first and easiest mod is to remove that front license place. Haha.

Welcome to the team!

[Jutty]

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

The first and easiest mod is to remove that front license place. Haha.

Welcome to the team!

Would love to...but here in this lovely state of CA then give you freaking tickets for that crap...so lame....

[boost1320]

welcome!

[stoke]

nice pics

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by Jutty

Would love to...but here in this lovely state of CA then give you freaking tickets for that crap...so lame....

Most cops ignore that. The only reason I got ticketed recently is that my back license plate was covered with a smoke gray cover. I liked that cover too -- it made the plate almost the same color as my Galaxy Grey! Flip your plate over though, if you want to keep it on, or get Passwordjdm's plate relocater.

Other than that, it sounds like you know what you want, so it'll be cool.

[Jutty]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Most cops ignore that. The only reason I got ticketed recently is that my back license plate was covered with a smoke gray cover. I liked that cover too -- it made the plate almost the same color as my Galaxy Grey! Flip your plate over though, if you want to keep it on, or get Passwordjdm's plate relocater.

Other than that, it sounds like you know what you want, so it'll be cool.

Over at the local JC they ticket you as they walk through to see if everyone has parking permits...grr i hte those guys...

what do you mean by flipping the plate over???

[Exeon]

Welcome, its always nice to see American/domestic cars and trucks convert to Hondas

[WhiteSicivic06]

Sweet choice to ditch the truck, especially in Cali,...that shits popular out there. Ive had my 94 Camaro with out a front plate since I owned it, got one ticket and it was $10 bucks! Just take it off.

[Izzy]

DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics

I have mine on like this right now, since I have to get my ticket squared away due to my plate infractions. LOL.

[Jutty]

Originally Posted by WhiteSicivic06

Sweet choice to ditch the truck, especially in Cali,...that shits popular out there. Ive had my 94 Camaro with out a front plate since I owned it, got one ticket and it was $10 bucks! Just take it off.

Ill be getting a second ride in a few months, a Bronco. Want a 4x4 since I like offroading and then for trips to the mountains for snowboarding rather have the 4x4 and ground clearance. But the Civic will be my fun get around town ride (the canyons to Malibu...still havent hit them up since i got the Civic...) and DD...

Originally Posted by Izzy

DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics

I have mine on like this right now, since I have to get my ticket squared away due to my plate infractions. LOL.

Sweet thanks for the link! Ill take it off till I get caught then do the flip then I guess...Might be moving soon and wont drive as much...

[Jutty]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Most cops ignore that. The only reason I got ticketed recently is that my back license plate was covered with a smoke gray cover. I liked that cover too -- it made the plate almost the same color as my Galaxy Grey! Flip your plate over though, if you want to keep it on, or get Passwordjdm's plate relocater.

Other than that, it sounds like you know what you want, so it'll be cool.

that pic of my truck was taken in Azusa...how hot is it out there now?

Ill have to look at pics of your ride. I am trying to figure out what color wheels I want to go with...

[Izzy]

I'm at work currently, and stepping outside literally feels like walking into hot water -- it's a tangible thing. I also live right below where your truck's pic was taken if that was up the 39 HWY.

[Nighthawk07]

Welcome to the site!

I myself converted over from the truck world. I traded in my Nissan Frontier crew cab that had a 3" body lift and 33's for my SI. And before that I had a chevy s10, and a nissan hardbody. Needless to say, I'm very happy with my SI.

[Jutty]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone!

Originally Posted by Izzy

I'm at work currently, and stepping outside literally feels like walking into hot water -- it's a tangible thing. I also live right below where your truck's pic was taken if that was up the 39 HWY.

Well up hwy 39 and then about 20 minutes into the mountains on the way to hwy 2...

yea ill be getting tint in a couple days so i dont sweat my ass off the first 10 minutes of my drive home...(woohoo for raises...)

[FA5SI]

tint ftw!

[civicsi1217]

congrats on the car and welcome to 8thcivic!!

[ryryninja]

Welcome to the 8th!!!!

[GeezerSi]

Congratulations & welcome -> 8th

[nese005]

congrats!