Who Drives A 1998 Civic EX Coupe Manual?

Jarheadupt

Jarhead
Just wanted to introduce myself to the club civic memebrs, im new to the civics always around em never had one, got to start off with a 1998 ex coupe manual trans. not bad for a used car im planning on doing a couple of mods to it and would like some help on somethings that you guys probably have had more experience on. here are a couple of pics of it not much done to it its stock i know the last owner put an exhaust and intake on it, other then that my only hook ups have been new belts for now, and a shift boot and knob, working on the engine is something i want to do but for now im moving slow want to know what would be best to start off on.​







 

Blayze2010

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That font is too hard for my eyes to read lol. looks like a good start
 


Failsafe88

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Header.... your not looking at much power with a d16y8 or any d series without forced induction or a ton of money on building a n/a motor. You can do the normal and get a b16 or b18. You do have choice of b20 for some torque. Your final options are k20 and k24 more money more power
 


Jarheadupt

Jarhead
Yeah my cuzin was telling me to put a k20 in it and one of my friends was telling me to swamp it for gsr engine. I dont knowmmuch about em. Thanks for thr advice i think ill start off simple and not go all the way and spend a s**t load of money on it.
 

203CT

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I have the same car but in red. Best thing for you to do is just research. I did for 9 months before finally getting a 5 speed. So glade I did, there are tons of things you can do to a civic. Just follow people's builds and you will get an idea for what you like. YouTube helps a lot as well. There are tons of videos of civics and people's builds. Also hop on k20a or Honda tech if u want to see some great builds and get tech info, the guys in those sites know there ish. Oh yea and welcome =)
 

CO671

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Best advice is a complete tune-up so you can mark down your own service intervals.
Grab a haynes manual, it'll help a ton.


For minor mods under $100 each; here's a few
PWJDM shift knob (came with my Civic when I bought it and would be the only PWJDM product I would've purchased anyways) I've tried a few other manual cars, and prefer the shifting of my Civic with the integra-shifter + PWJDM knob
http://passwordjdm.com/PasswordJDM-BrassKnuckle-Shift-Knob-Honda-Acura-P4760C327.aspx
I'd get the Stainless Steel one though, as it'd look much cleaner and is in between the 420g-530g weights
http://passwordjdm.com/PasswordJDM-V11-Stainless-Steel-Shift-Knob-Honda-Acura-P8344C327.aspx

2008 coupe seats into a 6th gen coupe
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=161600

RSX seats into 6th gen
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1167520

integra seats into 6th gen
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2482097
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2665812


Integra Cluster into 6th gen
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=97738

7th gen Civic cluster into 6th gen
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?p=41431594
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=195635

s2000 cluster into 6th gen
http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-forum/116739-diy-s2000-cluster-ek-ej-including-bezel.html


Painting valve cover:
http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-forum/155312-diy-wrinkle-paint-any-color.html
http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-forum/154282-diy-painting-valve-cover.html
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/detailing-paint-diys-57/valve-cover-painting-81040/
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=98074
http://www.socalcivic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19708



and from another thread:
CO671 said:
an Integra Dual-bend shifter is a great addition to Civics; it beats the stock shifter by about 30% of an improvement in throws.
Here's some links
http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-forum/9772-diy-integra-gsr-shifter-install-into-civic.html
http://www.team-integra.net/forum/19-projects-diy-article-talk/213404-acura-integra-short-shifter-install-diy.html

I heard 92-94 prelude seats are incredibly comfortable so check those out
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=766603

CTR / diy gunmetal housing headlights (looks best on a 99-00 front end though)
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2756979
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2387263
http://digmyhonda.com/how-to-make-ctr-black-housing-headlights-diy/
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vivalajam311

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Get VTEC. Make sure you have a full exhaust anf not just a tip on it. Get a motor with more power lol. Do the general maintenance and beat the s**t out of it. Its a d series. So why not? Lol
 

Jarheadupt

Jarhead
Thanks guys there's slot I want to do to this thing. And as far as cosmetic work I'm not gonna ruin the look with bumpers huge spoiler and stuff Id like to keep it stock with a few mods. Thanks co671 I'll take a look at those mods, 203ct, I've been on YouTube since forever lol, still gotta get down the motor swaps n stuff but I think I got a good start with everyone's opinion here, thanks again everyone.!!!!
 

Jarheadupt

Jarhead
vivalajam311 said:
Get VTEC. Make sure you have a full exhaust anf not just a tip on it. Get a motor with more power lol. Do the general maintenance and beat the s*** out of it. Its a d series. So why not? Lol
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My friend says it has vtec, t doesn't sayit on there but he said his car had the same motor and it didn't say that but he found a piece that was on there n he said thatsvwa it was he had his vtec hooked up to his high beams, because something had happens and that's the only waybhe could get it working cheap lol I mayb wrong idk
 

JohnS.

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If the car has the original motor, it has VTEC. But SOHC VTEC only engages on the intake side, which is why you can hear the crossover with an aftermarket intake but not through the exhaust. It's wack. Either go forced induction or swap if you're looking for power. Otherwise, check out build threads and members rides to see what other people have done.
 

Jarheadupt

Jarhead
JohnS. said:
If the car has the original motor, it has VTEC. But SOHC VTEC only engages on the intake side, which is why you can hear the crossover with an aftermarket intake but not through the exhaust. It's wack. Either go forced induction or swap if you're looking for power. Otherwise, check out build threads and members rides to see what other people have done.
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Thanka for the advice il take a look. And i think its the original motor. But i still want to swap it out mayb in a year wen i have the money
 

Jarheadupt

Jarhead
here are a few

i got some hids i kno some people dont like em and say they are ricey but i like em i like the look they give the car

i painted my side skirts black cuz they looked grey and black

i got an oil change. my oil pan i gues the mechanic before who i took it to f***ed up my oil pans screw hole lol idk what its called but the bolt wouldnt stick in it was loose so the other mechanic put teflon on the screw for now, but i got another problem ;/ my seal for the trans thats connected to the engine is leaking mad oil, it drips to the bottom, soon to get it fixed and get a new oil pan.

picture of my new gril i painted black with montana and i clear coated it

any suggestions????
 

Jarheadupt

Jarhead
ok so a guys selling me some rims ill post a pic of in a few when there done uploading lol but there red and have a chrome lip, i dont want the red rims, so i was thinking of plasti dipping them all black i think they would look nice, but i want to get them cuz hes giving em to me for $350 and has 2 new tires on 2 of em, ill post a pic let me know what you guys think,
 
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