
Originally Posted by
OnURleft
I'd recommend some Enkei RPF-1's 17x8 with 235's all around and some good tires. You will instantly notice a dramatic difference in handling and even straight line performance right off the bat from the unsprung weight loss. This is a very popular wheel for autocrossers and road racers and I think they look good on civics.
Next i'd do shocks and springs, because I don't believe in lowering a car without doing shocks unless the factory shocks are truely tuned H-D style performance shocks like on some Audi's or the drop is less than 1.2". The shock and spring is engineered to perform together, don't be a ricer and slam it on springs it'll only be asthetically pleasing after that, and most likely worse for turning. If you get Koni's and Eibach's or H&R you'll probably be out of money at this point but your car will be nearly track ready and incredibly fun to drive without any added HP
If you come up with extra money sign up for a track day, or buy a tank a gas and head to the mountains. After you learn how to drive it safely, invest in good tuning and a good long tube header. My friends civic made 216whp with just a header/intake/tune up form 178whp base line. Like Honda's from yesterday, they still love good tuning and a great header but I never recommend any students I instruct to add more power before the driver mod is there and those cars are great fun to learn on and track