Anthony's Clover Green '00 EX Coupe

[Anthony_76]

Just wanted to start a thread for my car.
I purchased this very original '00 EX Coupe in Clover Green in IL on 1/4/16 from the 2nd owner,
who had it since 50K, and owned it since 2006.
I had a new exhaust installed on it and upgraded the speakers front and rear to my Rockford Fosgates so the sound's amazing, like it should.
Washed the car and engine bay.

Next I'm going to remove the rusty brackets you see and grind the rust off and paint them black once the weather gets warmer. Also going to put a larger CAI. I also need to do a little paint touch up. Car only has 133k orginal miles.

 

[Anthony_76]

Today I removed the cluster and cleaned it and painted the black bezel Clover Green to match.

 

[Diana Nam]

Today I removed the cluster and cleaned it and painted the black bezel Clover Green to match.
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i'm liking the clover green faceplate

 

[HeX]

Not bad. Any suspension plans?

 

[stcopley]

Looking good Anthony. I'm curious what your long term plans are as well

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[Anthony_76]

Okay so I switched out the radios. Went from this old Kenwood to my Pioneer I had in my Altima.

Still trying to figure out why the bulbs aren't shining down on my needles anymore... I've ordered Blue LEDs to replace them, so they should be coming soon. (Trust me, I tried everything, flipped 'em over, changed the bulbs, changed the bulb they get power from, so next is to put LED's in them.


Monday I will be going to the junkyard to get a H for my grille, mine is broken.
I also ordered a front upper stabilizer bar and I will be replacing the CAI with a much larger one.
As far as future mods, probably will be left mostly stock, just the way it is.
I may put coilovers on it and drop it about 1".
Later this year it will be getting window tint, all the way around, and a full tuneup with NGK Blue Spark plug wires, cap & rotor, plugs and a oil change.
(My '96 DX was slammed to the ground and I didn't like driving sideways over speedbumps)
I'll keep you guys updated on any progress I make.

 

[HeX]

Why upgrade to a larger cold air intake when cold air intakes improve nothing on these engines? You're wasting your money.

 

[Anthony_76]

I will be picking up a stock air filter box for this car when I get to the junkyard. I wonder if anyone has one laying around they don't want?

 

[5SpeedEJ6]

Next upgrade is suspension.. right?

 

[Anthony_76]

Not really sure what kind of coil overs I should consider.
All my other Civics had cut down stock springs.

 

[5SpeedEJ6]

Not really sure what kind of coil overs I should consider.
All my other Civics had cut down stock springs.

ouch that kinda hurt my ears.. lol. On a serious note I always suggest getting full bodied coilovers. I've never had any good experiences with coilover sleeves, although it is very popular to run Koni Yellow Shocks with Ground Control Sleeves and people say they love it.

 

[Diana Nam]

ouch that kinda hurt my ears.. lol. On a serious note I always suggest getting full bodied coilovers. I've never had any good experiences with coilover sleeves, although it is very popular to run Koni Yellow Shocks with Ground Control Sleeves and people say they love it.

thats only true if the you get extended top hats

 

[lo-n-slo]

Good looking car. I have the same color, with the gray interior. I wish mine had low miles like yours.
Let us know how the LEDs in the cluster worked.
I purchased a set of Raceland coil overs on my EG and I loved them. Up to 4" drop and I still improved ride quality over stock. And they had a good warranty. I think they're $300 now for a set. I'll be using the same ones for my EK.


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[5SpeedEJ6]

Good looking car. I have the same color, with the gray interior. I wish mine had low miles like yours.
Let us know how the LEDs in the cluster worked.
I purchased a set of Raceland coil overs on my EG and I loved them. Up to 4" drop and I still improved ride quality over stock. And they had a good warranty. I think they're $300 now for a set. I'll be using the same ones for my EK.


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I'm not so sure that Raceland go that low on EKs

 

[Diana Nam]

I'm not so sure that Raceland go that low on EKs

wy not save up another 200$ and get blackWorksracing ss coilovers they go down pretty low

 

[5SpeedEJ6]

wy not save up another 200$ and get blackWorksracing ss coilovers they go down pretty low

Oh I'm not in the market for coilovers, I'm more than happy with the ones I got lol.

 

[Anthony_76]

I might just keep the car all original so it could be the last all original EK. (Once I revert to the original air filter box it would be all original cept for audio.)
Still has the factory shift knob still.

 

[HeX]

You need to shine up that paint job and take a picture during a bright day. Clover Green is such a beautiful color.

Regarding the suspension, why not just go for good quality springs and struts?

 

[Anthony_76]

And I would like to lower it a bit.
But also have the ability to raise it a bit, so I thought coilovers would be better...?
(Suggestions please?)
I will wax and shine it in a few days.
I received my US 1999 Honda Civic 30 Page Brochure which I just spent several hours scanning at 600dpi.
I also recieved my upper strut bar.
I will be installing it probably Monday and will get some updated pictures as well as interior pictures.

 

[lo-n-slo]

And I would like to lower it a bit.
But also have the ability to raise it a bit, so I thought coilovers would be better...?
(Suggestions please?)
I will wax and shine it in a few days.
I received my US 1999 Honda Civic 30 Page Brochure which I just spent several hours scanning at 600dpi.
I also recieved my upper strut bar.
I will be installing it probably Monday and will get some updated pictures as well as interior pictures.

If you ever decide to get rid of the car or part with some OEM pieces, let me know. I have the same car, with a nasty interior that I can't find good pieces to.