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I lol'd a bit on this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by green91
You made a thread as an "opinion based" discussion and then call them names when you get an opinion from the poster.
Now take a step back and think to yourself. Who is the tool in this situation?
I wouldn't like what I saw in the diveway either
lol @ quickdodge
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...tyourmouth.jpg
^^^ Lolol. Later, QD.
I will give you partial nix on my current "Valid" Point #1. She did bring it upon herself for that subject to be opened back up. But she did not ask for the disrespect. So I will changed my "Valid" Point #1 to- Respect/Disrespect.Quote:
Originally Posted by quickdodge®
I actually like Civics....the quiet ones.
Yeah most people don't enjoy the bumble bee noise :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nemesis
I'm pretty sure you don't give me anything. Later, QD.Quote:
Originally Posted by tchill
what can you give a man that has everything?Quote:
Originally Posted by quickdodge®
Lol. Nothing physically of coarse.Quote:
Originally Posted by quickdodge®
Not too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by japan4racing
Or mentally or spiritually. Later, QD.Quote:
Originally Posted by tchill
my hatch has 85 whp and i like mine lol........soon to be swapped.
Mine is almost as much as yours. Later, QD.Quote:
Originally Posted by boostedb16
Lol, ok.....Quote:
Originally Posted by quickdodge®
alot of civic drivers, lack the boldness to be original. its like their scared to do what they want to do. They sit around and see what everyone else is doing than do it. Most of them look the same. And i was starting to dislike the wheel choices last year with alto of civics, the crazy wheel colors...that dont match nothing on the car. its almost like civic drivers decide what is cool for everyone.. **** that. When broke people where painting stock wheels they were ricers.... now its cool. when broke people were cuttign there springs to get as low as possible, they were idiots... now its the thing to do! i dont hate on any car, i love seeing something different.... all my vehicles have never looked like anyone elses, and never will.
BUT i do like civics...id buy one!.. id rock a blue 00 Si, the lat real Si!!
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Originally Posted by JITB
I thought civic drivers only painted their wheels, if they were old, yucky looking, and rusted. I don't think civics should have spoilders unless its an SI (stock spoiler)
some doo.. but most dontQuote:
Originally Posted by SlowsterCivy
Well I also thought it was extremely ghetto, to pain a hood.....black to make it look like it's actually fiber glass/close to carbon fiber. Seen people do that. Think it's really tacky.
But see some people just want a a black hood, noone (with any sense) expects to fool anyone to make it look like c/f.
Then have it painted the proper way, and not with spray paint.Quote:
Originally Posted by JITB
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Originally Posted by SlowsterCivy
you missed the point, some people want it black... i had a balck hood on my protege but i bought a hood from the pullapart that was white my car was green, and sanded it down, and sprayed it black.... i was brokeas hell. couldnt get it painted. So i settled with it, and rocked the **** out of it.... i got a friend who has black hoods on all his cars. The thing is you got to do what you want and stick to your own style. And the people who like it will overtake the others..
I got the point but I never got why people used spray paint..if it were me i wouls wait till i had the cash then by the hood already plainted blackQuote:
Originally Posted by JITB
I'm gonna spray my whole front end black. Flat black. :tongue1:Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowsterCivy
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Originally Posted by blackshine007
remember when flat black cars where cool...lol that lasted about 6 months..lol
I'm a late trender. I'm more of a walmart specialist :look:
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Originally Posted by blackshine007
LMAO:cheers: :D
I've never owned a Honda, but I've driven a couple. They are fun. Personality defines the kind of car you drive and what you do to it (budget plays a major role too). In all honesty, the Civic is the cornerstone of this whole forum. The import tuner scene in the US was built around the Civic. After a while some people just wanted to add a little diversity to our culture ie. Nissans, Mazdas, Toyotas, etc. Enough with the sensibilities, this jdm kick everybody is on now is being taken too far. Stuffed animals hanging from hooks, super slammed hatches, primer paint schemes, and no matter what they are on, LS mesh wheels are horrific. Lastly, here is one of the many questions I could ask, How many Civics riding around with stock or stockish wheels would look better with a set of Gram Lights, SSR's, or ADVAN's? Just my take on it.
I like my little hondas. they are a blast to drive, and best of all (at least to me) my wife likes them. And yeah, I ride on steelies painted white. I figured steelies haven't been cool for a while, so why not at least attempt to sorta stand out plus I'm cheap as hell!
Cool, if that's the look you are going for or you just can't afford a real paint job at the moment; because people have real life obligations and resposibilities outside of their cars. But make no mistake, if money were no object and you got the car you really wanted, there would be no way in hell you would ride on spray painted steelies and rock a spray painted hood. I applaud originality, but keep it real.Quote:
Originally Posted by JITB
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Originally Posted by DESTRO_91
i mean of course, i woudl have liked it painted, and have had aftermarket wheels.. Im not saying i wouldnt have if i could. But in the real world, it dont happen, so in the mean time u work with what u got.
BUT, this aint about all that...lol Its about originality, and stickin to what you like. There are plenty of nicely modified cars with painted oem wheels, and black hoods. I hate the mentality that alto of civic drivers have and its like their scared to do what they want.
Gotcha man.
Ok,
Having read through all the posts on this thread I have a couple questions and comments for the parties involved. First, I can respect wanting to modify a Honda (be it a Del Sol, Civic, Accord...Whatever) but does anyone modify a car with practicality in mind? I see Civics with large spoilers in the back, scoops on the fenders leading nowhere, glue on hood scoops, racing stripes, lowering kits, and a whole range on other bolt on accessories. The thing is, none of this seems to improve the cars performance. I can respect this is done for aesthetics, what you do to your car is your business. However, there is a disconnect I have found with this general idea. Most of the body kits I have seen are usually some other color than the car (specifically, shades of grey primer). Why do you people spend the money on a body kit and not have it match the car. If money is the arguement, then do something you can afford. I always love when I see one of these cars parked way off in the distance in a supermarket parking lot, as if there is something to protect... Anyhow, I digress...
Secondly, Who convinced those of you in Civic land that Front wheel drive cars make good drag cars? Simple physics shows that as a car accelerates forward the weight is distributed to the rear wheels and off the front wheels. Seems counterproductive to take weight off your drive wheels, seeing how they are kinda important in drag racing. Do us all a favor and keep your front wheel drive cars off the strip and where they belong, on public streets, in bumper to bumper traffic, getting their occupants from point A to point B.
On to responding to this thread. In response/defense for Footefan52, you in ricer nation should look into vintage cars, either for ideas or at least a grounding point before you think your civic with exhaust is anything more that a noisy daily driver. Case and point, the original badass front wheel drive car was the Mini Cooper S. Not the shameful BMW built version, but the real British version. These cars had at best 75hp from the factory and they are a blast to drive. Very simple notion, shed weight and you don’t need so much power. Less power puts less strain on the internal bits of the engine, which means the engines just did not wear out. Most importantly, these cars were LIGHT (A place where cars today have lost their way). Sorry for the tangent, but to sum up this section, there have been a lot of decent FWD cars, but none have been anything more than simple family cars.
Onto the bashing, which part of swapping a 1.8L for a 2.0L makes you feel good about yourselves? This is a complete and utter waste of time and resources. There have been lots of powerful under 2 Liter engines (Look up Alfa Romeo 1.6L, Lola T-210, Porsche 914, Lotus Elan/Europe, Coventry Climax). All of these motors were used in racing and they all do something Civic motors do not. They Rev. You want to make your Honda go, start on the inside. Cams, headwork, higher compression, and lighter internals are what make good motors. If you can’t afford/are not smart enough for this, then you can try headers and intake. Headers make power, 4in exhaust tips do not. They add sound, but sound does not make you fast, it makes you annoying.
In conclusion, everyone who owns a Civic should accept they have a reliable car that should be left alone. You want performance, buy a car that was designed be someone what know what the hell they are doing. I think they call those people engineers… Bolting on fancy wheels, changing headlights/taillights, adding an exhaust tip, tinting your windows, buying a body kit, revving at traffic lights; these things do not make you a car guy, they make you a fool (more specifically a fool that keeps Nopi and Pepboys in business). I know this post is a bit long, but for those who made it through, I would like you reply so I can better understand what drives you to these mediocre cars. Please be considerate and use proper grammar and spelling (unlike most on the incoherent, hateful drivel on this site)
MA
P.S. In case you were wondering what I drive…
1976 BMW 2002
1974 Volvo 164E
1966 Alfa Romeo Guilia Spring GT
(No I’m not Rich, total purchase price for all 3…$6850)
I need to get at you. Old school style. Later, QD.Quote:
Originally Posted by RWD164
SAY WHAT!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by RWD164
There are many 4cyl drag cars that would put many other drag cars to shame! Phuck physics!!!:tongue1:
P.S. No I'm not making my car into a drag car so that's not the reason of this response.
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Originally Posted by tchill
See, you have it all wrong already. I did not specify 4 cylinder cars, my arguement was against FWD cars. As far as your dislike of physics, I can't help you. Want a good example of a dynamically good car for drag racing, Ariel Atom.
True. My fault on that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by RWD164
But, not everyone that has the urge to drag race need to have a RWD or one of those fancy English Ariel Atom's, or any other car that pre-built to be the fastest thing on earth. For one that car is probably extremely expensive. Two probably a good 48% of the people that drag race didn't have the money right away to say, "Hey lets go throw our thousands of dollars in and build this amazing race car." No, they had to work their ass off and build what they could and what they wanted.Two, That thing isn't even street legal (for those who like to have street legal drag cars.)
Their are many FWD cars out there that are monsters on the dragway, and for you to say screw them is out of this world. Why stick with one way of doing things? Is all wheel drive cars half wrong for drag racing?
Even DOMESTIC RWD producing companys have FWD drag cars. Like Pontiac and Chevy. Are wrong too? Come on man. I can understand bashing Civic, but all FWD cars.:no:
he wasn't bashing all FWD cars, just stating they aren't drag cars which is trueQuote:
Originally Posted by tchill
hey wat doesn it matter weather its for drag or the streat if u build the car and you like it then leave it y should ppl change just because some guy in a mustag siad ur a RICER wtf
also i have a built b20 vtec that WILL put over 240 to the wheels and i drive the car everyday full interior skunk2 exhaust and its not very loud yes i know wat loud is i can have the radion on like 3-4 and still hear it just fine and i go to school work and even to the track when i get a chance just to have fun i have spebt about 6ooo into the car and how much have mustang ppl spent on just there motor and car that not accesory to make the sh@t run
so if you want to hate then hate there will always be ppl to hate back
i drive a
99 HONDA CIVIC HB
2002 Mazda 6
any question then ask!
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Originally Posted by xlilvi3tx
You sir are a dumb ass :lmfao:
If anything, that statement should be reversed.
lol,for real..CRX is a autox monster,im even thinking bout getting one,while im messing with my V8 pigQuote:
Originally Posted by bigdare23
I believe the problem isn't "the civic", it's GA's scene. In Georgia, you cannot be original. As soon as you post a pic of your car on this site, or goto the Varsity meet, there's someone asking you "what is that?", "where did you get that?", "how much did you pay for that?" LOL, bitches can't be original here! GA is full of copycats. So the only way you can be original is by staying hidden.
Also, I hate when people just single out Civics when it come to "revving on people". I drive a CRX (which is a civic), and I get revved on by just about the same amount of mustangs as civics, so it's not just civic owners that do that LOL. When are people going to realize that being a ricer is not based on what car you drive. It's how you act behind the wheel!
Last, I'm in the process of building an eg, and I can promise you that it's going to be different from most riding around GA. For one, it's a 4dr (yeah yeah no hb here) and I'm collection rare parts and going the extra mile here and there to make it "my car", unlike most people. By the time I'm done, it's going to one of the nice and unique (yeah I'm going to calm unique LOL) egs around. :goodjob: