New to the scene

[CivicForLife]

Yooo my names Kris and im new to the civic scene. Got my learners permit in august of 2010 so I still have another 5 or so months till i get my licence (i know it blows) but i already picked up my first civic. I got a 5 speed 98 civic dx coupe almost all stock except for some custom headers (when I get picks up maybe you guys could tell me about them) some coilovers (i don't know what kind so maybe you could tell me where to look for the company name) and it has some no name 17" white rims as far as im concerned. I've had a habit of getting into a hobby and then quickly getting out but i don't want to do that with the civic so i'd like to learn as much as I can so I can stay with it. i'll get picks up tommorow because it is sitting under a car cover and it just rained. Ill take any advice and criticism you have to offer haha.

 

[Hecz]

just learn about the automobile in general. oh yea, the civic too.

 

[CivicForLife]

Got some pics for you guys:

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So I have a couple questions. First what kind of headers are those? also I saw the tenzo r on the center cap of the wheels but couldn't find the wheels on the tenzo r website. what kind of rims are they? and I know my cold air intake is cracked all the way around so I am going to get a new one. what kind should I get? I know that there are two different brands of tires which will be fixed when I start to actually drive. anything you guys could tell me would be great. thanks.

 

[CDubs]

good find....rims actually look good i would like them better if they were 16s or 15s though good luck with her

 

[CivicForLife]

good find....rims actually look good i would like them better if they were 16s or 15s though good luck with her

Yeah they're 17's and ill prolly sell them but do you know what kind they are?

 

[emerican]

Looks pretty good man.
Dont know the make of the rims not just off the pics.
You only have one header as it is a 4 banger.
What do you mean by custom header exactly?

 

[CivicForLife]

Looks pretty good man.
Dont know the make of the rims not just off the pics.
You only have one header as it is a 4 banger.
What do you mean by custom header exactly?

lol i really don't know about the custom headers but that is what the guy said in the craigslist ad. He said everythings stock except for custom headers.

 

[CivicForLife]

I am possibly going to order a cold air intake tommorow. What kind should I get? and also could I put a short ram intake in instead? What is the difference?

 

[CivicForLife]

Thanks for all the help guys lol i truly appreciate all of the input you guys have shared (This is sarcastic lol)

 

[rayaccord101]

well first off just get a short ram. You wont have to worry about bogging when you suck water in. The rims honestly no clue but if they say tenzo r then most likely thats what they are. The difference between CAI and SRI is nothing neither giver you much HP.

 

[solox_ekhatch]

Looks good. Nice first car. Definitely a good thing to learn automotive in general. I'm kinda diggin the rims tho. Enjoy it

 

[emerican]

Just get a ebay sri kit and an aem filter for it dont use the one that came with the ebay kit they are garbage.

 

[CivicForLife]

Just get a ebay sri kit and an aem filter for it dont use the one that came with the ebay kit they are garbage.

When you click this website scroll down to the 1998 section and then tell me which one I should get please if you can.

http://www.aemintakes.com/air_intake/honda_civic_dx.aspx

 

[emerican]

http://www.aemintakes.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=22-413B

If i read it right it right i would go with that one. Double check me though and make sure it will fit your car. Its short ram so no having to worry about the filter getting wet and will give you the same hp gain as a cai for your car.

 

[CivicForLife]

How would i find out if this is the right one? They are all for the 98 dx.

 

[Garrywang]

Welcome to the site im also new to the civic scene, just not to the car scene. I have a 92 EG hatch which as well is a DX my friend had a 98 DX hatch and i bought his AEM V2 intake off of him. There is a fitment issue, you will most likley have to move your radiator overflow ( thats the little take next to the radiator at the front of the car) this is where radiator fluid that flows over the max amount is dumped. To fit the V2 i had to take that off and stuff the intake lower, with that SAI it seems like its about the same length, so this might be something you will run into. Take your time with the build the more time u take the more things you will learn the correct way. I found that people on this site are very helpful just search and search the forums for your answer first. Have funn and make the best of it bro.

 

[Garrywang]

On the case of the CAI and the SAI not adding power, i noticed an increase in power on my D15 when i put the CAI in. and the sound is to d\ie for.

 

[emerican]

^ we didnt say it dosent add any power it just adds very little. A whole i/h/e on a d series is going to net you like 10hp.

 

[CivicForLife]

Welcome to the site im also new to the civic scene, just not to the car scene. I have a 92 EG hatch which as well is a DX my friend had a 98 DX hatch and i bought his AEM V2 intake off of him. There is a fitment issue, you will most likley have to move your radiator overflow ( thats the little take next to the radiator at the front of the car) this is where radiator fluid that flows over the max amount is dumped. To fit the V2 i had to take that off and stuff the intake lower, with that SAI it seems like its about the same length, so this might be something you will run into. Take your time with the build the more time u take the more things you will learn the correct way. I found that people on this site are very helpful just search and search the forums for your answer first. Have funn and make the best of it bro.

The intake you are talking about is a way different shape then the one im talking about so i don't know if all of that would apply to me. but i will look into it and get back to you guys.