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Traded my 2006 ASM Civic Lx for my new 2008 TW Civic Si on July 7th 2008. Best choice I made by far.


Current Mods to date July 22nd 2012

Engine/Performance Modifications
-TWM Short Shifter
-TWM Cable Bushings (removed, no 2nd gear grind anymore :woot:)
-TWM Base Bushings
-AMSOIL Synthetic 5-W30
-AMSOIL Synthetic Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
-Ingalls Torque Dampener "Stiffy"
-DIY JDM Dipstick
-Boomba Oil Cap (red) (SOLD)
-Boomba Battery Tie Down (red) (SOLD)
-PasswordJDM Carbon Fiber Power Chamber
-Custom Made Battery Re-locator
-X Intake (Removed)
-p2r Throttle Body Spacer & Gaskets
-Malibu Customz Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover
-YoSpeed Battery Tie Down
-PasswordJDM Carbon Fiber Spark Plug Cover
-PasswordJDM Carbon Fiber Intake Manifold Cover
-Gold Mugen Oil Cap (SOLD)
-Hondata FlashPro
-J35 Throttle Body & Gasket
-Custom Candy Teal Valve Cover
-T1R Polished Oil Cap
-Greddy Evo2

Wheel/Suspension and Brake Upgrades
-17" Fast Wheels Virus Rims (SOLD)
-215/45ZR17 BFG GForce T/A KDW2 (SOLD)
-HFP 18" Carbon-Bronze Rims (SOLD)
-215/40ZR18 BFG GForce T/A KDW2 (SOLD)
-Advan RG2 17x8.5 +31
-Advan Low Rise Center Caps
-215/40R17 Yokohama S.Drives
-Project Kics R40 NeoChrome Lug nuts
-BuddyClub N+ Coilovers
-Skunk2 Pro-Series Camber Kit V2 (Gold Anodized)
-HFP Suspension (REMOVED)
-Progress Rear Sway Bar
-TL-S Brembo Caliper's (Teal)
-StopTech Front and Rear Drilled/Slotted Rotors
-Hawk HPS Front and Rear Pads
-ATE SuperBlue Dot 4 Brake Fluid
-TL-S Brake Master Cylinder

I.C.E
-Pioneer Avic D3 (with ipod hook-up and 30gig ipod video)
-Steering Wheel Controls
-Alpine 6 1/2" SPS-600C
-Alpine 6 1/2" SPS-600
-JBL 5 Channel Amp GTO5355
-Infinity Kappa 12" sub
-Stinger Cap
-Viper 5002 (alarm)
-OEM Dash Kit
-Scoshe Trim Ring
-Accord Horn

Interior
-GrafiXpressions White Steering Wheel Emblem
-Strutking dead pedal
-TWM M1 Abrams Gun Metal Shift knob
-Red Door Inserts
-HFP Console Badge
-YoSpeed Door Sills (wrinkle black with Si)
-OEM rubber Mats
-CSX shifter bin
-s2000 Push Button Start
-FD2 Hazard Button

Exterior
-HFP full Aero Kit
-Debadged Civic Emblem
-GrafiXpressions Red Tail Light Tint
-HFP Sport Muffler (Removed)
-OEM Fog Lights (Removed)
-20% Tint (back three windows)
-ClubSi.com license plate trim (removed)
-Super White LED License Plate Lights
-ivtec DOHC removal
-Front & Back Red JDM Emblems (Sold)
-TWFG2 Crew Sticker #35 (white)
-Painted Calipers Black With Grafixpressions.com Honda sticker (Removed)
-AP1 S2K Projectors with 85122 bulbs, blacked-out shields, MDX Shrouds, Denso Ballast, Chrome Housing, Partially Clear Turn Signal, Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs
-Retro Fitted Blazer Fogs (w. XenonDepot Volt H11 4300k HID kit)
-YoSpeed.com Custom License Plate Trim (Removed)
-Weathertech Window Visors
-Rear si badge (Removed)

Parts on order or waiting to be installed


My future plans are:

feel free to suggest other parts.

Now onto some pictures. Enjoy!

July 6th 2008

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July 7th 2008

HFP Aero Kit and 15% tint installed at the dealer
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Some Time In July

Re-Installed Pioneer Avic D3, 12" Infinity Kappa Sub and Viper Alarm
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September 3rd 2008

17" Fastwheels Virus with 215/45ZR17 BFG Gforce T/A KDW2
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Don't miss those rims AT ALL glad to see them gone!

Dec 4th 2008

18"HFP Rims With 215/40ZR18 BFG GForce T/A KDW2
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Grafixpressions.com red tail light tint
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January 13th 2009

Installed HFP Sport Muffler
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HFP Sound Clip


January 20th 2009

My TWM Short Shifter, Cable/Base Bushings and M1 Abrams Shift Knob
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February 16th 2009
Upgraded to a VIP Member!!


March 2nd 2009
Installed HFP Suspension
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Not fully settled I don't think but heres a installed pic!
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March 4th 2009
Installed OEM fog lights. Also installed Accord Horn!
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March 5th 2009
Installed LED License Plate Lights and got rear tint fixed!
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March 10th 2009
Got Front HFP Lip Put Back On
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March 12th 2009
Custom License Plate
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March 16th 2009
Installed Alpine Speakers and JBL Amp
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April 1st 2009
Grafixpressions Steering Wheel Emblem
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April 4th 2009
Red Door Inserts
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April 6th 2009
HFP Console Badge
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June 14th 2009
8thcivic Meet
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(jhardpink, PrEgO CaNe, Cobber, Uncle_Ruckus)
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July 7th 2009
1 Year Old. 13,430km

July 13th 2009
ivtec DOHC Sticker Removal
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July 15th 2009
Installed Front & Back JDM H's

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Front
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Rear
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July 17th 2009
Installed Ingalls Torque Dampener
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July 27th 2009
Painted IM Cover and Dip Stick
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August 4th 2009
Boomba Oil Cap and Battery Tie Down

August 13th 2009
Installed X Intake
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September 22nd 2009

New/Old Valve Cover To Be Powder coated White
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September 26th 2009
AP1 S2K Projectors with 85122 bulbs
Received My First Step To My Retro Fitting :woot:
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October 7th 2009
p2r Throttle Body Spacer & Gaskets
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October 13th 2009
Installed Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover

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October 14th 2009
Installed TW FG2 Crew Decal

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October 17th 2009
Installed Progress Rear Sway Bar & Painted Calipers Black With White Honda stickers from GrafiXpressions - Express yourself in vinyl form!...

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November 5th 2009
YoSpeed Battery Tie Down and Door Sills Purchased from Celcius
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November 6th 2009
Carbon Fiber Intake Manifold Cover & Spark Plug Cover Purchased from CorSport

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November 12th 2009
MDX Shrouds

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December 30th 2009
Retro's in Progress

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January 2nd 2010


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March 11th 2010

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July 7th 2010
2 Year's Old. 27,210km

July 13th 2010
Blazer Retro Fogs

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July 29th 2010
Retro Fog Install
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and turned on:

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September 15th 2010
YoSpeed.com License Plate Trim
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March 9th 2011
Advan RGII 17x8.5 +31 and WheatherTech Window Visors and OEM All Season Mats
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April 23rd 2011
Advan Low Rise Center Caps
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April 28th 2011
Project Kics R40 NeoChrome Lug nuts
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May 4th 2011
BuddyClub N+ Coilovers & Skunk2 V2 Gold Camber Arms
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May 4th 2011
Mugen Gold Oil Cap
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July 21st 2012
PasswordJDM Power Chamber & Custom Battery Re-locator
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August 6th 2012
CSX Shifter Bin
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August 26th 2012
Hondata FlashPro
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March 24th
TL-S Brembo's and rotors and pads, Greddy Evo2, J35 Throttle Body, Custom Painted Valve Cover
 
#6 · (Edited)
haha yeah i know but i didn't want to start a thread until i had a little more then just rims and tires. come spring everythings getting put on and i'm going to go picture happy!
 
#11 · (Edited)
i think i'm going to try a different idea instead of the jdm emblems
Why get rid of the LX? :D
I like the HFP wheels 200x better than those weird ones you had on.
power
handling
sun roof
rear disc brakes
spoiler
black interior
etc. lol
have to admit i got a lot more compliments and looks driving my lx then i do my si. SO FAR!
yeah when i got them i was questioning them. finally i got fed up of looking for used HFP so i just went and bought new ones. LOVE the look of them.
 
#13 ·
your car is the ying of my yang. love the car though. redded out tails look good on white just as good as on black. maybe get the clear third brake light? i smoked mine out. and get the flat black lip overlay for the front! love the car though
 
#14 ·
i like the red lights in the back, but i really like the look of the overlay. doesn't blue bat sell them?
 
#16 ·
yeah i like the redded out tails on the white and black fg2's but i smoked my red third brake light to be a lil different and it blends in reallly good u cant tell it is there until i hit the brakes. thats why i think if u got the 09 brake like it would blend very well.

and yes blue batmobile sells them. i like it a lot on the white. there are soo many things u can do to ur car that i cant. example...the front lip overlay, clear fogs would look good on urs, jdm emblems with custom graffixexpressions overlay(white), and instead of having the headlights black instead u can do white, and white rims.

those are just some options and things ive seen. but i love the car man.
 
#22 ·
thats kinda neat!
yeah i really liked my lx, but everyday i would see a si go by and i would really wish i had one. to the point where mine didn't seem so special. but i have to admit. i was driving around one day and i saw my old car and i'm telling you it definitely stands out from all the rest. too bad the dealer had to take off the rear tail light tint. i think that makes the car stand out even more from all the rest.
 
#24 ·
updated with HFP Sport Muffler and Shift Knob. Can't see the short shifter but it's amazing. i love the new feel. a lot firmer and i love the short throws! install was easy.
 
#27 ·
shhhh stop spoiling my surprises lol... i ordered 2 sets online for $140can
 
#31 · (Edited)
yeah you were the one i based the look on. your 18's on the blue and lowered look way better though.
 
#33 ·
can't really do it that way cause our lx civics are like $23-$25k new so the prices wont make any sense. your best bet is to check out what the same car is going for in your area. i went to the dealer and basically said get me a si and you can have this car lol.
 
#34 ·
Hmm icic..did you shop around for prices with your trade in or did you do a one stop wonder lol. And after trading in how much left of the SI did you have to pay? (sry for all the questions, cuz this is an idea I might go through with sometime in the future lol)
 
#39 ·
^ Yeah I gotta get tires first... hopefully I'll have that dealt with by summer.
And I just saw above that you have the HFP exhaust as well?? This is just too weird.... alright, I'm going to have to put my foot down: no red seats for you :p
 
#42 ·
yea forsure i need to put more km on the car so a trip to ontario would be fun!