@@-NxFace- as well for g37’s you can find anything 08 and down for a better cheaper price but anything above starts going over $10k which is bullllshiiiit
I agree bro lol. I recently got a Type R and I'm living in Florida. My work was asking me to transfer to NY. Besides other reasons we won't get into, The horrendous road conditions and salt is enough for me to say no. It's not worth even trying to own a nice car there. It's going to get trashed. There are potholes 10 inches deep on a daily basis.
K is the way. This is my first Honda and 6 speed. Learned stick in it. Mine is a 2011 and I bought it with 85k on it. Now I have the HR CAI, K-tuned header, full 3in exhaust, Hasport 62a mounts, Tein Flex Zs, Skunk2 RCAs, Acuity Stage 1 shift kit, and customed tuned. About to install a J35 TB soon. Plan on going SC'd in the near future.
Can you guys please keep doing these quick and easy car builds? I’m a newbie to the car community and I love learning about how to do builds at a low cost. You guys are great
Low cost builds are fun to watch, but they fall apart as quickly as they are assembled. This stuff is for show.. Most of the mods on the cheap wont make it through the year. Whenever your using 3m tape on a car, well you know 😆
I own a 2009 Civic SI Coupe in that same beautiful orange color. I track it at PPIR here in Colorado and I love this car. Comfortable, looks good, fun, reliable, sounds great, revs past 8,000rpm and once you learn the Scandinavian Flick it's a complete blast on track.
@@DarkPassenger918 “The Scandinavian flick, Finnish flick, pendulum turn, or Scandi flick is a technique used predominantly in ice racing and rallying. The technique induces oversteer using weight transfer to carry a vehicle through a turn while simultaneously reducing speed.”
you guys should get the hfp style side skirt and rear lip for it as well to complete the body mads and give the lower portion of the car a level appearane
this generation is civics is notorious for sounding like a fart can. i had one in high school which i cut the resonator cats n muffler off of and it sounded horrible
its because they skipped out on the most important piece to make power on these things which was the header. so obviously its not gonna sound like a "fart can".
I love how they’re very humble with their mods it isn’t completely riced out and perfectly affordable while looking like it belongs a nice upgrade to look sleeker and honestly more fun :)
@@daytonrhine5167 well that’s the point is to do it on purpose because that person would want to… also it is not dead at all. Most people have “riced out Hondas”
Very excited for this build series. Going to be purchasing some of these parts for my own Si I think. That exhaust is a great deal and sounds perfect for a daily.
I'm happy to see this build. Reminds me of when I used to work on my 8th gen civic (non-Si). I'm not too sure about the rear Mugen rep wing. The HFP front lip and rear lip really do a lot to change the look of these cars. I also think doing something about the chrome on the rear trunk (colour match?) of the refreshed 8th gen would clean things up in the back.
Makes me miss my 2007 Habanero Red Civic Si. It was my first new car and what got me into modifying cars. Threw a Jackson Racing supercharger on it Vibrant catback and header (when they used to make them... bring them back!!!) Also had all the usual mods. 297whp of fun!
Just did the Hybrid intake and a flashpro about a month ago, along with a lightweight flywheel and better clutch and what a difference. Having owned the car for 6 years and just now getting around to doing stuff like I previously mentioned, it’s like a completely different car
I bought Yonaka Exhaust for my 2008 Civic Si FG2 after watching this series. I am very happy with it. The first day I had it on I thought it was too loud, but then I just got used to it. It sounds and looks nice, 👍
Dude love the Si project build. Wish you guys did CSX type S because we didn’t get it in the states. So it would be cool to see a CSX build! Lucky Canadians lol
I had no idea you guys didn't get those in the US! They are alarmingly common here. A friend of mine had one that he did a full FD3 Civic Type R body conversion on!
I’ve always loved that gen’s sedan’s backend and taillights a lot. Even more than any other Honda, including the S2k and NSX. Idk why… it just looks so clean and sharp. I wonder if I’m the only one that thinks that.
I have one of these cars and I love it! It’s fun to drive and really reliable. I would 10/10 recommend it to someone who wants a quicker car that’s still good on gas and doesn’t want to be under the hood every weekend
Owned one of these FA5s for almost 10 years before trading it in for a 4 runner. Car was so fun and i still think to this day its one of the funnest cars to own for the money
I have this exact same honda civic si with the same colour The guy who drives the car actually seen me working one day and I walked up to him and started talking to him from then I've been watching you guys all the time after that tbh
Redline Orange Pearl gang!!!!!! No big channels ever do 8th gen Si's. Bought a supercharged ROP Fa5 a couple months ago and its been the single most fun car I've ever owned.
OMG...i had 2 FA5 sedans back in the say... both bought new... that K20 and transmission is just soo much fun! I remember how great that exhaust note was even stock! Honda turned that exhaust beautifully
My first car was an 8th gen civic, I loved that car. I always wanted an Si so maybe one day when I have more garage space I’ll pick one up for nostalgias sake.
very appropriate series for me so very excited to stumble upon this. My summer driven 2010 Si 2door, with 85K kms set me back about $10K CAN. But I love it all the same!
Excited to see what you guys do with it. I bought my 8th gen 4 door si in 2016 and it still runs strong after 123k miles. Such great little, fun, reliable cars
I bought a 2007 FA5 in 2011 fresh out of basic training with 70k miles for $15k. Today with around the same or even a little more mileage the price is exactly the same. It's got 205k on it now, but this past winter I pulled the engine out, bore/honed the block up to 86.5mm, put in forged JE pistons, Skunk2 Alpha forged rods, resurfaced/rebuilt the head with new valves, Manley dual valve springs, seals, plus replaced all of the engine seals and gaskets along with the timing/oil pump chains and tensioners. Got the Hasport motor mount set as the stock ones were pretty beat. Also replaced some other parts like the water pump, auto tensioner, a/c compressor and condenser. The K20z3 is a tank, it didn't necessarily need a full rebuild, but figured why not, especially wanted to beef it up to be able to handle a turbo. Taught myself how to do all of this and did everything by myself aside from the machining parts. Very rewarding experience and now I know how to fix everything with the car. In hindsight I should have just built this car out from the beginning instead of buying an FK8 Type R as the K20z3 is a much more potent engine than the K20C1 right out the gate, and wayyyy cheaper to build too. Plus the z3 is port injection so upgrading fueling is much easier and cheaper. Put the Hondata direct injection fuel system in the Type R and that was $3k for just a ~24% increase in fuel flow.
I bought an 2007 Civic LX coupe for $1500 and am swapping a K20A in right now. New mount kit coming from Hasport for that soon. I also bought a 2007 Civic Hybrid Sedan for $1500 to daily. Bad batteries in that one, so swapping a K20A Type R engine in that. So another mount kit coming for that chassis too. I really love the styling of that car, so happy to see you guys giving them some love.
I have the coupe version of this car. I have progress coilovers, progress rear sway bar, ktuned rear camber arms, Js racing roll center adjusting ball joints for the front, hard race bumpsteer adjusting tie rods, blox spherical bushings for the lca, balance shaft oil pump delete, replaced with the rrc oil pump from the FD2 type R, tractuff timing chain baffle, and rrc oem crank pulley which is smaller from the type r as well. I also had to add s2000 rotors to fit the Js racing roll center adjusters. These rotors are the same as stock, except they sit 7mm further out. The rotors are DBA with stop tech street pads; the red box forgot the name. Also had to make custom spacers for the calipers and I run them with 12.9 strength bolts for added strength. Tires are Firestone Indy 500. Thanks for doing this build. I’m definitely gonna add the yonoka exhaust. Don’t know about the intake since cops harass the hell out of us Cali enthusiasts. I’ve already been asked to pop my hood despite being completely stock motor wise.
great to see you guys giving the 8th gen some love, they're a fantastic daily for the money. i've had mine for 4 years now and it just continues to be a ton of fun. that Yonaka system came out of nowhere with that tone, i had no idea they sounded that nice.
How is gas mileage? I've got a Veloster N and my new job will have me driving 40 miles one way (which is nothing new to me), but I don't wanna put the miles on it. I've looked at 8th and 9th gen Si Civics to use as a daily as long as I can get over 30 mpg on the highway.
@@PacoRobbins so, if you're running typical all season treadwear tires you're looking at like 32-34 highway and 26 around town, assuming you drive calmly. I'm now running Michelin PS4S 225 widths on wider wheels and it's dropped my highway mileage by 2mpg now because they're obviously stickier. best highway MPG i ever saw was 34 at a 78mph cruise with the car fully loaded with people going up the east coast during an 11hr road trip.
@@PacoRobbins awesome - but that's the key. they tend to be owned by a younger crowd that just rawdogs the hell out of them. you can avoid a number of issues buying from a knowledgeable or original owner regardless of mileage. def take your time on the hunt.
@@renatoradjenovic3384 that's a relief. I was worried it might turn into a Cleetus situation where they had random "fans" just hanging around their shop at all hours of the day.
@@zurielvalladares5947 I'm sure they mean that those are the normal prices where there from. I'm not sure where your located but where Speed Academy is basically all cars are rusty and the buyers/sellers know that . Cars will always be cheaper in places like that . Im in Florida so every car is expensive here but the are clean chassis . Now clean titles thats a whole other story lol.
Love this series, would love to see you guys do a quick and easy build on a common Toyota. The XV40 Camry would be a great car for this series in my opinion. You can do a lot with it.
1. that hanger removal too is something I didn't know I needed 2. I don't know why I never thought of attaching the hanger BEFORE bolting everything up. I always worked with the small wiggle room after everything was put together...
They’re probably shipping their stuff to the US, and picking it up there 9/10 free shipping. I saw Dave there once lol right before the pandemic picking up goodies for their 2jz e46 m3.
3:55 Yep, I've been there. I had a Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V with a cold air intake I hydro locked which bent a valve and eventually threw a rod. Definitely learned from that.
@@VAR1UM if you're talking about handling, nobody is arguing RWD isn't the most challenging, but putting any car on the edge and keeping it there takes skill.
Yes!! I had an 07 Si and absolutely loved it. Coilovers, full bolt on, hondata flash pro and it felt and revved like a 4 door sport bike. So much fun. I want another one one day, although now I love eating them up on the highway in my Speed3 😂 love this series guys, super underrated channel!
@@mitchellhamilton1753 just a bolt on K24 NA? Not sure, but I’ve played with an 8th gen turbo Si totally stock and it was basically even. I’m tuned with full intake so I doubt an NA K24 would keep up on the highway but idk 🤷🏻♂️
@@jakejackson8395 Shit well I'm not sure then, my buddy had a speed 3 and it was kinda slow, I'm not sure if an intake with a tune would really be a game changer
@@mitchellhamilton1753 if you look it up, it surprisingly is a big change for them. The factory has boost limited in 1st and 2nd gear and it falls off hard up top. With a tune alone it really wakes it up, and the intake makes a big difference especially the turbo inlet pipe
One thing I used to do when I was younger was put small pieces of vinyl over the holes and it worked pretty good and you didnt have anything sticking up.
Yes!!!! My exact same car. Same color too. Love my Si. Hybrid racing intake 👍 Yonaka exhaust meh, doesnt sound bad but Full Race is the way to go with 8th gen Si's. Mugen spoiler is a no go for me👎. Hate how that looks. Front lip 👍. Btw is MOOGEN not Mewgen. Cant wait for next episode.
For the rear plugs you can go to vinyl shop and have them cut out some circles. Than just paint those and stick them on. Water tight and super flush. Car is looking good so far.
Now if your interested in really doing this to an 8th gen si, use this guide instead: 1) Detail + Ceramic coat 2) Fluids + Brakes 3) invidia q300 catback (Highest quality off the shelf exhaust, sounds excellent and never rasps) 4) Stock wheels + 200TW tires (Save money, invest in what matters + stock wheels look great and are enkei) 5) Stock airbox w/ K&N drop in filter (Hybrid CAI gives MINOR gains at the risk of getting hydro-locked. Stock airbox is excellent on the 8th gen si and s2000. For N/A setup the stock airbox is more than adequate. solid OEM+ car and still retains the stock look collectors will love in 10 years or so
As a 9th gen Civic owner, this made my Saturday. Excited to see the rest of this surprise build. I’m also interested to see how those Enkei’s look on it too!
Crazy the amount of rust you guys in Canada can get away with, in my country this would be considered a rust bucket and would take a shitload of rust repair before it gets a pass and is allowed back on the road
Dave, the oem hose clamps are not going to work as intended on the aftermarket radiator hoses. They don't clamp down hard enough to prevent a leak. Had overheating issues and coolant loss because the oem spring clamp was allowing a slow leak from the thinner silicone upper rad hose. ended up replacing every single one with worm gear or other style clamp with more clamping force. No leaks now.
I'm still pissed that I waited so long to get a OE Honda HFP rear lip for my FG2 that they went out of stock permanently. The fact that I paid 18.9K for mine tells you how long I've had it lol. Still in love with it though. Hybrid CAI and Flashpro are the best first mods for sure.
Finally another HONDA video! I have a 2014 honda civic si sedan and I love it! The 8th gen is a easy car but I like the 9th gen more because there's not alot of videos for the 9th gen. Hope to see a 9th gen video
I had a Yonaka Exhaust System the res broke and rattled bad after a few months. I replaced the res and cat with Vibrant Performance, it's all been on there for about 7 years now. still sounds great daily.
I feel most the time the car prices are pulling my leg. No where have I seen any Si for $3500. Been a few episodes like this that make me scratch my head.
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These are my favorite series. Cheap/attainable daily drivers with simple mods
Wish you can find a 8th gen in decent shape now they are getting 240sx bad
@@mauricemotors8207 yup, the bmw’s are getting to that point as well. At least anything 2010-older
@@mauricemotors8207 so accurate unfortunately, especially the sedans. you can still find coupes that aren't too hammered
@@-NxFace- as well for g37’s you can find anything 08 and down for a better cheaper price but anything above starts going over $10k which is bullllshiiiit
@@oshenc1481 stg bro shits crazy out here
You guys are like the Canadian equivalent of mighty car mods, its great i wanna see a collab
No they're more wholesome
But way better
They are better because MCM is stuck Riced Civic & bikes
+1
They r not even close man come on
Seeing the way cars look everywhere else makes me super happy to live in Arizona
Texas, I hate how my car runs with the heat down here but man I'll take less power over rust anyday
Michigan here, feel their pain
I live in az and the paint on my 8th gen does not love it lol
I agree bro lol. I recently got a Type R and I'm living in Florida. My work was asking me to transfer to NY. Besides other reasons we won't get into, The horrendous road conditions and salt is enough for me to say no. It's not worth even trying to own a nice car there. It's going to get trashed. There are potholes 10 inches deep on a daily basis.
the 8th gen civic has got to be one of the best looking hondas ever made, period.
Eg hatch and the ek
AGREED!
There are So many others . 8 th gen needs all the plastic surgery to look attractive
It’s my favorite civic ever and my 2nd favorite Honda ever !
K is the way. This is my first Honda and 6 speed. Learned stick in it. Mine is a 2011 and I bought it with 85k on it. Now I have the HR CAI, K-tuned header, full 3in exhaust, Hasport 62a mounts, Tein Flex Zs, Skunk2 RCAs, Acuity Stage 1 shift kit, and customed tuned. About to install a J35 TB soon. Plan on going SC'd in the near future.
J is the way. If not J then C series.
Can you guys please keep doing these quick and easy car builds? I’m a newbie to the car community and I love learning about how to do builds at a low cost. You guys are great
YESS!!
Low cost builds are fun to watch, but they fall apart as quickly as they are assembled.
This stuff is for show..
Most of the mods on the cheap wont make it through the year.
Whenever your using 3m tape on a car, well you know 😆
I own a 2009 Civic SI Coupe in that same beautiful orange color. I track it at PPIR here in Colorado and I love this car. Comfortable, looks good, fun, reliable, sounds great, revs past 8,000rpm and once you learn the Scandinavian Flick it's a complete blast on track.
@Shad0wscale I highly recommend it.
Scandinavian flick? could you explain
@@DarkPassenger918 “The Scandinavian flick, Finnish flick, pendulum turn, or Scandi flick is a technique used predominantly in ice racing and rallying. The technique induces oversteer using weight transfer to carry a vehicle through a turn while simultaneously reducing speed.”
@@CruiseControl1 Oh cool! thanks
you guys should get the hfp style side skirt and rear lip for it as well to complete the body mads and give the lower portion of the car a level appearane
I was thinking the same the rear looks really bare
One of the best sounding civics, doesn’t sound like a fart can
Still sounds like a toy tho
@@Socialarchitectness well yeah but at least they understood how to make a car sound good for what it has instead of making it loud
this generation is civics is notorious for sounding like a fart can. i had one in high school which i cut the resonator cats n muffler off of and it sounded horrible
its because they skipped out on the most important piece to make power on these things which was the header. so obviously its not gonna sound like a "fart can".
I love my Fa5. It's nearly a perfect platform for you to build whatever you like. I'm looking forward to the completion of this build
I love how they’re very humble with their mods it isn’t completely riced out and perfectly affordable while looking like it belongs a nice upgrade to look sleeker and honestly more fun :)
Ricing out Hondas in 2k22 is basically dead only people that do that do it on purpose at this point imo 😂😂😂
@@daytonrhine5167 well that’s the point is to do it on purpose because that person would want to… also it is not dead at all. Most people have “riced out Hondas”
@@daytonrhine5167 nigga ur old asf 💀
@@R4MIREZ. most people have riced out Hondas? No
@@lahey5826 what did you mean by this? But where I live I see it all the time
Very excited for this build series. Going to be purchasing some of these parts for my own Si I think. That exhaust is a great deal and sounds perfect for a daily.
Watching that exhaust hanger removal tool in action was soooo satisfying....
That was WAY easier than trying to pry the damn thing the tradional way
I'm happy to see this build. Reminds me of when I used to work on my 8th gen civic (non-Si). I'm not too sure about the rear Mugen rep wing. The HFP front lip and rear lip really do a lot to change the look of these cars. I also think doing something about the chrome on the rear trunk (colour match?) of the refreshed 8th gen would clean things up in the back.
+1 on that’s statement, chrome accent was never a good choice on Honda’s part. That’s should’ve been exclusive to the csx
Word! , that new wing needs to go. Same with chrome details
I've thought about selling my 8th gen for 2 years now to get something different, but everyday I end up loving it again.
Makes me miss my 2007 Habanero Red Civic Si. It was my first new car and what got me into modifying cars. Threw a Jackson Racing supercharger on it Vibrant catback and header (when they used to make them... bring them back!!!) Also had all the usual mods. 297whp of fun!
Mannnnn habanero red has grown on me. At first I was set on blue or white but settled with the red and never looked back
Just did the Hybrid intake and a flashpro about a month ago, along with a lightweight flywheel and better clutch and what a difference. Having owned the car for 6 years and just now getting around to doing stuff like I previously mentioned, it’s like a completely different car
I bought Yonaka Exhaust for my 2008 Civic Si FG2 after watching this series. I am very happy with it. The first day I had it on I thought it was too loud, but then I just got used to it. It sounds and looks nice, 👍
These make me want a lift for my garage. Then I remember I am a crappy mechanic. Love these short builds.
i own a 8th gen! glad to see another 8th gen getting some love. They are amazing cars.
Dude love the Si project build. Wish you guys did CSX type S because we didn’t get it in the states. So it would be cool to see a CSX build! Lucky Canadians lol
Ran into a guy with one while I was at the self-wash with my RSX Type-S; I was like: 'Huh, that sounds familiar!"
I had no idea you guys didn't get those in the US! They are alarmingly common here. A friend of mine had one that he did a full FD3 Civic Type R body conversion on!
we didnt get the SI in europe and me is always gonna be sad for it
I’ve always loved that gen’s sedan’s backend and taillights a lot. Even more than any other Honda, including the S2k and NSX.
Idk why… it just looks so clean and sharp. I wonder if I’m the only one that thinks that.
I second the back end design, its just well executed and clean esp the taillights
The Japanese front and rear is even better
@@Gen10civic Their version is ugly on front. Our Version is close to Japanese version here in PH and it looks beautiful front to back.
To me the coupe looks way better The back fits it more, the rear of the sedan makes it look like 2 different cars
@@tyreseevans42 nah mate it looks well and sharp. One of the best looking Honda’s
nice touches guys, always admire ur taste.
except the holes left behind for the spoiler
I have one of these cars and I love it! It’s fun to drive and really reliable. I would 10/10 recommend it to someone who wants a quicker car that’s still good on gas and doesn’t want to be under the hood every weekend
Hearing the way you guys talk about the 8th Gen Si really makes me so happy
Turbo 8th gen checking in here.. Amazing car been boosted for 3+ years as my daily driver 😁😁
This is exactly the car I’m looking for for my father ! A stick shift 8th gen Si !! I’m definitely gonna enjoy this series !
All Si come standard lol
Owned one of these FA5s for almost 10 years before trading it in for a 4 runner. Car was so fun and i still think to this day its one of the funnest cars to own for the money
I have this exact same honda civic si with the same colour The guy who drives the car actually seen me working one day and I walked up to him and started talking to him from then I've been watching you guys all the time after that tbh
The exact car I’m looking for in that exact spec 😭 neeeeed one
Redline Orange Pearl gang!!!!!! No big channels ever do 8th gen Si's. Bought a supercharged ROP Fa5 a couple months ago and its been the single most fun car I've ever owned.
OMG...i had 2 FA5 sedans back in the say... both bought new... that K20 and transmission is just soo much fun!
I remember how great that exhaust note was even stock! Honda turned that exhaust beautifully
My first car was an 8th gen civic, I loved that car. I always wanted an Si so maybe one day when I have more garage space I’ll pick one up for nostalgias sake.
very appropriate series for me so very excited to stumble upon this. My summer driven 2010 Si 2door, with 85K kms set me back about $10K CAN. But I love it all the same!
Excited to see what you guys do with it. I bought my 8th gen 4 door si in 2016 and it still runs strong after 123k miles. Such great little, fun, reliable cars
I bought a 2007 FA5 in 2011 fresh out of basic training with 70k miles for $15k. Today with around the same or even a little more mileage the price is exactly the same. It's got 205k on it now, but this past winter I pulled the engine out, bore/honed the block up to 86.5mm, put in forged JE pistons, Skunk2 Alpha forged rods, resurfaced/rebuilt the head with new valves, Manley dual valve springs, seals, plus replaced all of the engine seals and gaskets along with the timing/oil pump chains and tensioners. Got the Hasport motor mount set as the stock ones were pretty beat. Also replaced some other parts like the water pump, auto tensioner, a/c compressor and condenser. The K20z3 is a tank, it didn't necessarily need a full rebuild, but figured why not, especially wanted to beef it up to be able to handle a turbo. Taught myself how to do all of this and did everything by myself aside from the machining parts. Very rewarding experience and now I know how to fix everything with the car.
In hindsight I should have just built this car out from the beginning instead of buying an FK8 Type R as the K20z3 is a much more potent engine than the K20C1 right out the gate, and wayyyy cheaper to build too. Plus the z3 is port injection so upgrading fueling is much easier and cheaper. Put the Hondata direct injection fuel system in the Type R and that was $3k for just a ~24% increase in fuel flow.
HOLY CRAP WHY AND HOW? HOW DOES THAT SOUND SO GOOD. Im in love with the sound that exhaust produced!
Favorite generation Civic Si. Naturally Aspirated, K20, LSD, Manual, and a useable 4-Door. Awesome!
I bought an 2007 Civic LX coupe for $1500 and am swapping a K20A in right now. New mount kit coming from Hasport for that soon. I also bought a 2007 Civic Hybrid Sedan for $1500 to daily. Bad batteries in that one, so swapping a K20A Type R engine in that. So another mount kit coming for that chassis too. I really love the styling of that car, so happy to see you guys giving them some love.
I have the coupe version of this car. I have progress coilovers, progress rear sway bar, ktuned rear camber arms, Js racing roll center adjusting ball joints for the front, hard race bumpsteer adjusting tie rods, blox spherical bushings for the lca, balance shaft oil pump delete, replaced with the rrc oil pump from the FD2 type R, tractuff timing chain baffle, and rrc oem crank pulley which is smaller from the type r as well.
I also had to add s2000 rotors to fit the Js racing roll center adjusters. These rotors are the same as stock, except they sit 7mm further out. The rotors are DBA with stop tech street pads; the red box forgot the name. Also had to make custom spacers for the calipers and I run them with 12.9 strength bolts for added strength. Tires are Firestone Indy 500.
Thanks for doing this build. I’m definitely gonna add the yonoka exhaust. Don’t know about the intake since cops harass the hell out of us Cali enthusiasts. I’ve already been asked to pop my hood despite being completely stock motor wise.
great to see you guys giving the 8th gen some love, they're a fantastic daily for the money. i've had mine for 4 years now and it just continues to be a ton of fun. that Yonaka system came out of nowhere with that tone, i had no idea they sounded that nice.
How is gas mileage? I've got a Veloster N and my new job will have me driving 40 miles one way (which is nothing new to me), but I don't wanna put the miles on it. I've looked at 8th and 9th gen Si Civics to use as a daily as long as I can get over 30 mpg on the highway.
@@PacoRobbins so, if you're running typical all season treadwear tires you're looking at like 32-34 highway and 26 around town, assuming you drive calmly. I'm now running Michelin PS4S 225 widths on wider wheels and it's dropped my highway mileage by 2mpg now because they're obviously stickier. best highway MPG i ever saw was 34 at a 78mph cruise with the car fully loaded with people going up the east coast during an 11hr road trip.
@@scottyb226 perfect. I could handle that. Guess once I get going at this job and get a little saved I'll try to find one that isn't too beat up.
@@PacoRobbins awesome - but that's the key. they tend to be owned by a younger crowd that just rawdogs the hell out of them. you can avoid a number of issues buying from a knowledgeable or original owner regardless of mileage. def take your time on the hunt.
Just got an 8th gen si and have been trying to decide what to do with it, finally some inspiration!
8th gen si😍definitely one of the best si ever Made
I saw this outside the shop yesterday! Had a feeling it was part of the mod my ride series.
Yikes. You creeping on their shop, bud?
@@Hawk7886 i work right around the corner from the shop.
@@renatoradjenovic3384 that's a relief. I was worried it might turn into a Cleetus situation where they had random "fans" just hanging around their shop at all hours of the day.
Wow I was not expecting that exhaust to sound so good. Really really nice.
Price of the 8th gen just went up ⬆️
bro its been up over here in Cali
@@marccandrift that and they’re all destroyed
He said around 4k? Hahaha yeah let me see those 4k Si's. No way. Si's go for over 7k any day.
@@zurielvalladares5947 I'm sure they mean that those are the normal prices where there from. I'm not sure where your located but where Speed Academy is basically all cars are rusty and the buyers/sellers know that . Cars will always be cheaper in places like that . Im in Florida so every car is expensive here but the are clean chassis . Now clean titles thats a whole other story lol.
The cheapest si in my area has 180K miles and goes for 8K lmao.
Dave with the shutter shades and rubber ducky really got me
Love the mugen gen 8s ^^
And they come factory k20 :D
Love this series, would love to see you guys do a quick and easy build on a common Toyota. The XV40 Camry would be a great car for this series in my opinion. You can do a lot with it.
1. that hanger removal too is something I didn't know I needed
2. I don't know why I never thought of attaching the hanger BEFORE bolting everything up. I always worked with the small wiggle room after everything was put together...
One thing that most youtubers omit to mention is the shipping cost and (for us Canadian) duty fees, sometimes it cost more than the item itself.
They’re probably shipping their stuff to the US, and picking it up there 9/10 free shipping. I saw Dave there once lol right before the pandemic picking up goodies for their 2jz e46 m3.
True sometimes it doesn’t make sense , but if your willing to drive to the border you may save some coin
Love this. From Cape Town South Africa. Honda has a cult following over here.
2:25 amazing what you can find in an engine bay of a Honda
3:55 Yep, I've been there. I had a Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V with a cold air intake I hydro locked which bent a valve and eventually threw a rod. Definitely learned from that.
This is awesome because I actually wanted one of these before I got my 335i. Still love how these look
@@VAR1UM WOAAHHH someone got smoked by a civic 😂💀
All fun and games until those POS turbos go
@@VAR1UM come out to Cayuga , I’m sure there’s an audience for that kinda stuff
Race Cayuga roadcourse, where overweight RWD barges tend to get dunked on by children's cars.
@@VAR1UM if you're talking about handling, nobody is arguing RWD isn't the most challenging, but putting any car on the edge and keeping it there takes skill.
Might just be nostalgia talking but the 99-00 Si was my fave ❤️ love this series. Thx eBay motors.
Yes!! I had an 07 Si and absolutely loved it. Coilovers, full bolt on, hondata flash pro and it felt and revved like a 4 door sport bike. So much fun. I want another one one day, although now I love eating them up on the highway in my Speed3 😂 love this series guys, super underrated channel!
I doubt your speed3 would eat up one if it was K24 swapped though lol
@@mitchellhamilton1753 just a bolt on K24 NA? Not sure, but I’ve played with an 8th gen turbo Si totally stock and it was basically even. I’m tuned with full intake so I doubt an NA K24 would keep up on the highway but idk 🤷🏻♂️
@@jakejackson8395 Shit well I'm not sure then, my buddy had a speed 3 and it was kinda slow, I'm not sure if an intake with a tune would really be a game changer
I mean, it would've had about as much power as a sport bike, lol
@@mitchellhamilton1753 if you look it up, it surprisingly is a big change for them. The factory has boost limited in 1st and 2nd gear and it falls off hard up top. With a tune alone it really wakes it up, and the intake makes a big difference especially the turbo inlet pipe
You guys deserve more subs this channel is 🔥 I am biased being living in Ottawa though lol
One thing I used to do when I was younger was put small pieces of vinyl over the holes and it worked pretty good and you didnt have anything sticking up.
I really like my yonaka I bought for my 01 crv. You guys are the reason I bought it and my aem intake for it as well
Yes!!!! My exact same car. Same color too. Love my Si. Hybrid racing intake 👍
Yonaka exhaust meh, doesnt sound bad but Full Race is the way to go with 8th gen Si's. Mugen spoiler is a no go for me👎. Hate how that looks. Front lip 👍. Btw is MOOGEN not Mewgen. Cant wait for next episode.
Hell yeah! Honda’s are back, so I’m back to watching!
Is that your integra? Ive been trying to buy one for a while now
@@headchef5680 of course, I’ve had my Integra GSR for six years and loved driving it every time!
I love your welding skirt!!
Love those orange hfp sedan Si, best color for the Si in my opinion.
For the rear plugs you can go to vinyl shop and have them cut out some circles. Than just paint those and stick them on. Water tight and super flush. Car is looking good so far.
Nice work guys! Those 8th gens are really great cars!
Looking good so far and now onto part 2. I am excited to see what you all come up with. (:
One of the first actual "cold" air intake I've seen someone put on a civic
Now if your interested in really doing this to an 8th gen si, use this guide instead:
1) Detail + Ceramic coat
2) Fluids + Brakes
3) invidia q300 catback (Highest quality off the shelf exhaust, sounds excellent and never rasps)
4) Stock wheels + 200TW tires (Save money, invest in what matters + stock wheels look great and are enkei)
5) Stock airbox w/ K&N drop in filter (Hybrid CAI gives MINOR gains at the risk of getting hydro-locked. Stock airbox is excellent on the 8th gen si and s2000. For N/A setup the stock airbox is more than adequate.
solid OEM+ car and still retains the stock look collectors will love in 10 years or so
Those are some good starting modds, I’d suggest some headers next
Redline orange has always been my favorite. Rare color though
That and habanero red on fa5 are hard as hell to comeby
I own the same car! 2009 same color fully stock, I NEVER see this color anywhere this is sick!
Ya’ll messed up that man’s trunk just to install some cheap rear spoiler.
😂
I like thw OEM spoiler better. That Mugen looks like crap.
@@zurielvalladares5947 mugen one def looks cheap, especially when its not OEM and no supporting side mugen skirts and visors...
@@gallardo20000 I agree… it looks tacky
Got to agree with this one guys
Ok, it's pretty cool that you are modding the car of a friend, I respect that
I love these quick budget builds
As a 9th gen Civic owner, this made my Saturday. Excited to see the rest of this surprise build. I’m also interested to see how those Enkei’s look on it too!
I had this exact color in my 09 FA5
Desperately looking for a clean csx type-s or civic si for a 2 weeks now and now you guys are posting a civic build AHHHHHHHHhh
Very soon I’m be selling my other Si - 06 Si coupe with 81700 kms, bone stock never modified. Let me know if you’re interested
@@makeitshine108 looking for a sedan. Never thought CSX typess are so rare 😣
That immaculate paint and body , I'm jelly
Now this video is out my car is gonna be worth another 2k thank you speed academy
Same now we can sell for more than what we got it for
@@angelrodriguez7647 fr
Love to see 8th gen content. Nobody seems to really do it
Crazy the amount of rust you guys in Canada can get away with, in my country this would be considered a rust bucket and would take a shitload of rust repair before it gets a pass and is allowed back on the road
Yeah during the winters the bottoms of the cars get really messed up because of the anti ice salt they have to put on the road everywhere
If surface rust is all that would disqualify a car, then you'd have to buy a new one every three years in a place that gets snow.
@@Hype679 we don't really get much snow here and we don't salt the roads
@@Blarg217 We salt ours. That's a "GG no re" at this point. You better have a daily.
Thank god were not living in your country
Just love these quick builds. Nice change of pace. Great job guys keep up the great work. Thx
I love these type of builds! On this channel! Keep up with these videos!
Dave, the oem hose clamps are not going to work as intended on the aftermarket radiator hoses. They don't clamp down hard enough to prevent a leak. Had overheating issues and coolant loss because the oem spring clamp was allowing a slow leak from the thinner silicone upper rad hose. ended up replacing every single one with worm gear or other style clamp with more clamping force. No leaks now.
Thats odd. Hybrid stays to reuse them so we’ll see.
@@speedacademy the hoses might be different considering 6th gen and 8th gen civics.
got my 06 si coupe for $3900 us earlier this year. Clean title and completely stock. One owner before me
I'm still pissed that I waited so long to get a OE Honda HFP rear lip for my FG2 that they went out of stock permanently. The fact that I paid 18.9K for mine tells you how long I've had it lol. Still in love with it though. Hybrid CAI and Flashpro are the best first mods for sure.
Finally another HONDA video! I have a 2014 honda civic si sedan and I love it! The 8th gen is a easy car but I like the 9th gen more because there's not alot of videos for the 9th gen. Hope to see a 9th gen video
So true on the 8th gen SI. One of the best looking for sure
its nice to wake up after a long week of work, and find this type of awesome content! love ur vids!
I had a Yonaka Exhaust System the res broke and rattled bad after a few months. I replaced the res and cat with Vibrant Performance, it's all been on there for about 7 years now. still sounds great daily.
Dang thats a clean orange civic 🥵
Love using the Fire Wrench! always works
Your channel is so great guys I hope it picks up way more traction. I don't know what I can do to help
Love seeing you guys giving back to those that help you. Great job guys!
Always wanted an 8th gen SI sedan! Love it
That exhaust sounds nice its also just what I need, it looks great also.....great job 👍 😎
I feel most the time the car prices are pulling my leg. No where have I seen any Si for $3500. Been a few episodes like this that make me scratch my head.
The fd2 civics are popular in asia, good platform with alot of really aestheticlly pleasing aftermarket parts
This is the best generation of civic