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Replying to: k5ldb (Aug 20, 2007 2:23 pm) this is the thing that is hard to comprehend and yet accept at the same time. Mugens stuff is pretty much equal to if not BETTER in quality to what honda already puts on their vehicles...and hondaphiles know this. And they KNOW how to tune a car...they have the civic type r pumping out 250hp NATURALLY ASPIRATED! Granted it probably costs a bit, but if there was engine work done instead of the visuals, it would make such a stronger case for the car. Mugens stuff has ALWAYS been expensive. But in the real world, outside of jdm mania, 30k buys you a lot, hence why i don't think anyone interested in this car is interested in the most bang for you buck, as the regular si already offers that. This is a limited edition model that will hold its value like the r32 has after its already out of production, and will be sought after by enthusiasts. I love mugens products, but outside of engine/suspension/exhaust/wheels, the stuff (visual sytling) IS overpriced. Its the absolute best you can buy, but it is overpriced. And for the american market, we could have done much better with a type r. Do the amount of parts put on the mugen equal a 30k tag? yeah they do, mugen really does charge that much for their stuff. But considering how honda is marketing it,(a much sportier, not just cooler looking civic) its not worth it, unless you REALLY want your civic to look like the mugen. Can you imagine what you could do with an si sedan with an extra 7 k? This car is cooler looking, but its only slightly sportier, not 30k sportier.  So i guess the REAL problem is how much mugen charges...not the existance of a limited edition si sedan. It looks great, and those wheels are incredible looking, and i'm sure that the combo of aerodynamic functional body moldings and lightweight wheels does equal a civic with better track performance...but its just to pretty to be beaten! I do think the car is cool, but if i did have 30k, it would be for an sti or r32. If i really wanted to go mugen, id invest in some wheels or some engine tuning components. I'd worry about uber expensive (albiet functional) body styling later.
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Replying to: eldaino (Aug 21, 2007 6:45 am) |
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For $7K, a CompTech Supercharger, cams, port-and-polish, header, exhaust --or Greddy Turbo, exhaust, etc.-- and suspension tire/wheel upgrades, you could create a monster that would start to destroy a lot of STIs and EVOs, for a lot less. And handle very well. Though I'd probably just get an STI for that money. Or vacation.
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Replying to: iomatic (Aug 21, 2007 12:36 pm) this is the 30k civic i would buy: 1. completely different suspension set up, with more aggressive EVERYTHING. 2. specialy tuned engine pushing at least 220 hp like the jdm type r, or a detuned version of the k23 turbo in the rdx.(make it sh-awd to make it a rally car and its even more justified!) 3. nice, noticably bigger brakes. 4. a small lip kit, that is LIGHTER than the stock components, and lightweight wheels. |
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I just took off the 'CIVIC' badge from my Si's trunk, and it looks great. Took about 20 minutes to do it completely, but totally worth it. I hate it when people call it a civic... it's an SI! 
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Replying to: kork13 (Sep 09, 2007 10:13 pm) you can't tell people that you just drive a sports injected vehicle. its a sports injected civic.
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Replying to: eldaino (Sep 10, 2007 10:14 am)
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| That's one of the Si's strong points. It is a Civic, nothing too flashy. Those in the know, can tell the difference. | |
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Replying to: a10thunder (Jun 12, 2007 1:20 pm) I got exactly the same problem. It gets very bad when it is hot outside and it is almost gone when it is cooler and rainy. The people at the dealership first admited that they hear the noise, later they denied saying that they don't hear anything unusual and that they are not going to do anything about it. I have filed a complaint with Honda America and now I am waiting for them to see it. Can you please give me an advice what to tell a Honda rep when he sees the car and I am not able to duplicate the noise? Another issue... the plastic shelf behind the rear seats has a crack coming from the hole where the seat belt is coming through. I didn't notice it until about four months after buying the car. Now the dealer tells me that I abused it and they are not going to replace it! I don't know what to do about it. Noone has ever sat in the back of the car... I appreciate your comments! |
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Replying to: kork13 (Sep 10, 2007 1:16 pm) 
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