Honda Civic 2008- Modifications

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Honda Civic 2008- Modifications

i am also interested in such a modification, i hope my car will be with me by sometime in mid-august.

i have the following queries:

1. can a stock civic 1.8 manual transmission(having r18 engine series) can keep up with an accord CL-7 (2000cc, auto transmission).

2. i guess the locally assembled have 140bhp. what can be done to make it close to 180bhp, off course without any engine swapping.

3. what is the availability of engine modifications parts such air intakes, headers and exhaust, turbos etc of a good brand for civic in karachi and the availability of a good technician.

4. availability of brembo brakes kit for this civic

5. availability of sports suspension.

6. installation of a Limited slip differential

7. availability of an original type R (FD2) body kit and spoiler

8. how about 18" alloy wheels with 245/45 tyres

9. the below link says tht the ECU for R series engine is same K series engine. is this of any advantage for modifications;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_R_engine

i think these are enuf questions for the time being.

thanks and regards.

Gari.pk User 4557 asked on 16 Jul 2010 14:12:42 pm

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Samar - on 16 Jul 2010 14:13:40 pm

1. 1.8 is faster than a CL-7, it can keep up with a CL-9 as well.

2. Yes if you turbo it at 5 PSI (stock internals can take 9 PSI)

3. TSI makes a reliable turbo for this, the cost of the kit is $4,500 with everything needed

4. $2,500 for the setup. Better option is to go for K-Sports or Wilwoods as they'll have a bigger brake setup with more pistons.

5. Honda Factory Performance, basically very similar to the Type R suspension. Cost is about $600

6. Nope

7. You can get one from Japan, its pretty expensive ($3,500 for the whole thing including fenders).

8. Easily available in Karachi

9. ECU isn't the same, it has the same coil-on-plug ignition as the K series, not the same computer.

The prices I've mentioned are in USD, since the parts aren't available here Good luck with your project.