k24 swapped mine, I've owned my 8th gen for 5 years. It's super clean, reliable, smooth at top speeds, great long distance car. And I can literally drive this all year long while my SRT-4 parks in for harsh summer days in AZ. These platforms are going to be a serious $$ someday due to rarity and quality.
Absolutely! You can just feel how the quality has improved and just how special the car feels when you’re driving it! A true gem even completely stock! Having that k24 torque would be crazy!
Also, both k24 and k20 engines when put under heavy load often does cause oil consumption. Completely normal. Very very lightly, and it's pretty reasonable. Just top it off every 1,000 miles or so. If you are HARD on your car, expect that. Even race cars are like this, engine physics. (MY srt-4 is the same way, every kseries and bseries ive owned. Ive owned other car manufactures which are similar)
My watch history says I first viewed this on June 17th - finally picked up an fa5 today I mostly lurk but I wanted to say thank you for all of the content you've been putting out. Excited to see the future of Nezuko!
28:10 Btw Honda doesn't care if you bang gears or not. Rev hang is just the ECU trying to achieve better emissions by delaying the throttle plate closing to burn any remaining fuel. Unfortunately rev hang makes it harder to shift smoothly and quickly at the same time.
One problem I have is the fact that people say these Si tend to get stolen. How do you prevent that? I want to get one myself but I would hate to wake up and my car isn’t there anymore
Honestly hard to say sadly but can try some things to make it less appealing to steal like. Not leaving items in the car for them to see. Maybe getting a club or removable steering wheel. And get a loud exhaust so if it starts in the night you know it's yours 😂
I have the 9th gen Si and I see other 9ths speed as I pass. Thing is a cop has to speeding to see if you're speeding. Pisses me off cops speed all the time with no light emergencies and they give civilians tickets for same what they're doing.
Just watching you drive through those twisties how relaxed and easy going it is these cars were way ahead of their time and their steering is f****** amazing I drive a new car and I immediately missed the steering of these Hondas
The 8th gen is definitely the best gen especially those early 8th gens 06/07/08 for coupe's the golden years before the facelift ... I thought they looked beautiful before the facelift
I have no transmission issues in my 06 240,000 MI Honda made this transmission they did not have any transmission issues with the r18 if you're talking about the SI that was the synchros it's an easy fix
k24 swapped mine, I've owned my 8th gen for 5 years. It's super clean, reliable, smooth at top speeds, great long distance car. And I can literally drive this all year long while my SRT-4 parks in for harsh summer days in AZ. These platforms are going to be a serious $$ someday due to rarity and quality.
Absolutely! You can just feel how the quality has improved and just how special the car feels when you’re driving it! A true gem even completely stock! Having that k24 torque would be crazy!
Also, both k24 and k20 engines when put under heavy load often does cause oil consumption. Completely normal. Very very lightly, and it's pretty reasonable. Just top it off every 1,000 miles or so. If you are HARD on your car, expect that. Even race cars are like this, engine physics. (MY srt-4 is the same way, every kseries and bseries ive owned. Ive owned other car manufactures which are similar)
@@ProjectRad how many miles on this car?
@@repingers9777 118,000 miles at the time of this video
Great review! I am going to look at an 08 si very soon so this up to date review was super informative.
Very nice!! Make sure to look for those synchro issues! Otherwise have fun!
My watch history says I first viewed this on June 17th - finally picked up an fa5 today
I mostly lurk but I wanted to say thank you for all of the content you've been putting out. Excited to see the future of Nezuko!
I appreciate it!! Glad I could help you out!!
great video bro, I didn’t skip a sec u kept me entertained from start to finish
I am grateful! Thank you!
Been thinking of buying one and I’ve watched a lot of your reviews for this car and they are all high quality Tyty my man 💪💪
I appreciate it! Glad I could help
Ricer.
The more you drive it, the more you ll like it. Had mine 5 years
I’m finding that out😂
Great video very detailed. Considering a 8th gen si as a second car/toy always wanted one. Nice to see a recent review
Mines is my garage but I still watched your video and didn’t skip one second. Great video
I appreciate that man!!
28:10 Btw Honda doesn't care if you bang gears or not. Rev hang is just the ECU trying to achieve better emissions by delaying the throttle plate closing to burn any remaining fuel. Unfortunately rev hang makes it harder to shift smoothly and quickly at the same time.
Very informative thank you!
Thanks for the detailed review!
Of course man! I got more reviews coming out soon!
Great vehicle I prefer the sedan over the coupe easier to convert to awd
Good point 😂
One problem I have is the fact that people say these Si tend to get stolen. How do you prevent that? I want to get one myself but I would hate to wake up and my car isn’t there anymore
Honestly hard to say sadly but can try some things to make it less appealing to steal like. Not leaving items in the car for them to see. Maybe getting a club or removable steering wheel. And get a loud exhaust so if it starts in the night you know it's yours 😂
Bro pleaseee tell me where to find that front bumper it looks so good but can’t find it for my sedan and I got a 8th gen too
It’s the stock front bumper man. It’s the 09 one though so it might be the facelifted one!
Badass video! Very informative!
9th gen civic si or acura tsx? I want a fun daily driver
Where did you get the sunroof visor from?
should've gotten a 2 door
Absolutely not!!
@@idunno5531 Thank you I agree 😂😂
@@idunno5531 Yeah but like that's just your opinion man
Oh hell naaahh sedans are better. They look better than coupe.
More space, same power.
@@dxdvilla7650 the more doors you have the slower you are, why do you think motorcycles are so fast?
Do a Pen flip video tutorial
Might just have to!
Wondering if a 2008 coupe with 95k miles for $10k is a good deal?
It's an ok deal. If the body is really clean and everything seems to be in good order. Including the transmission. It's an ok deal.
Amazing deal. Usually around me an si with 120k is 10k
im a first owner 140k 09 si owner, that is still a good deal today in 2024
How much is ít ? Can you tell me ?
I got this one for 7k
@@ProjectRad ok, thanks
How could a cop see in and see how fast your going by looking in how is that a con? Thats not even possible.
It very easy. If you get up next to the car while driving, the dash is positioned so that all you have to do is look and see your speed.
I have the 9th gen Si and I see other 9ths speed as I pass. Thing is a cop has to speeding to see if you're speeding. Pisses me off cops speed all the time with no light emergencies and they give civilians tickets for same what they're doing.
Just watching you drive through those twisties how relaxed and easy going it is these cars were way ahead of their time and their steering is f****** amazing I drive a new car and I immediately missed the steering of these Hondas
Agreed even though this is a electronic rack it still feels pretty amazing!
@@ProjectRad my 06 Civic has a speed sensitive hydraulic power steering unit
The 8th gen is definitely the best gen especially those early 8th gens 06/07/08 for coupe's the golden years before the facelift ... I thought they looked beautiful before the facelift
PS you already know the answer to this video it is a definite 100% emphatic yes
There's whole subreddits dedicated to the 8th gen Civic this car has a cult following especially the four-door and 8gen coupe's
The best years man the 8th generation motor trend car of the Year out of 12 judges in motor trend 11 of them chose
I have no transmission issues in my 06 240,000 MI Honda made this transmission they did not have any transmission issues with the r18 if you're talking about the SI that was the synchros it's an easy fix