Reply With QuoteNiiice! I have a friend right here with an EP3 Si who's rather envious of you.
Civic Si First Impressions
Here's a picture to of an identical car to mine until I get my digital camera working again:
Initial impressions (remember, I'm still in the break-in period, so I'm not burning VTECs yet):
* Fiji Blue is the best color ever.
* Why couldn't I have had these seats in my Miata? They rock.
* The split dash (analogue tach/digital speedo up high) is really great to use, even though it looks a little space-age at first.
* The stock 350w stereo (w/sub) is good for a factory system but must die eventually to be replaced by something better.
* The windshield is freakin huge and I can't see the hood or fenders.
* This thing feels gigantic compared to the Miata, even though it's "only" 300lbs heavier.
* It feels like an exotic from behind the wheel. The ride feels like a BMW only with slightly more impact harshness. Did I mention how good the seats are?
* Honda wasn't farting around when they made me pay $200 for "summer tires." It comes with a reasonably exotic Michelin Exalto PE2. I bet these would be fun in the snow.
Rock on,
S.
Niiice! I have a friend right here with an EP3 Si who's rather envious of you.
Black 2002 Honda S2000
Black 1992 Euro spec BMW 735iL
Black 2003 Honda CBR 600 RR
Thanks! I feel very fortunate. Fortunate to have been in the right place at the right time to snag this car. And most of all, fortunate to be able to afford such a nice car.Originally Posted by TheChadVIII
S.
Otherwise, congrats on a nice car!
- Not good enough... we want to see your car.
- Honda's Atomic Blue is much better.
- Take a ride in my Element and then say that again.
Congrats, enjoy it as much as i did my '99
2005 Lava Orange MSM #601/1428
211 rwhp, 195 ft. lbs on 1/6/07
Thanks. Enjoy that downpipe as much as I enjoyed staring at the box in my garage for three months!
S.
The intercooler in my dodge is bigger than your windshield, if you really must compare apples to oranges.
Maybe 4 wheels aren't so bad after all... wickett.org
It only goes to show when people can no longer discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, or sexual orientation, they can improvise and still find someone to hate. - Dave Moulton
Sounds like we're gonna have to whip out the tapes...
As long as that's the only thing you whip out...
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Dave"Opinions are like
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As long as that's the only thing you whip out...
Hey, whatever tickles your pickle...
WTMFI!Hey, whatever tickles your pickle...
S.
Maybe for an Element, but I'm not crazy about it on the Civic:[LIST][*]Honda's Atomic Blue is much better.
S.
And if you're gonna go there, the rig I spent the afternoon testing has an intercooler that measures 36"x72".
You oughta see the radiator on this thing...
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
Congrats on the new ride.
I was considering getting an Si before I got my RSX. I liked the fact that it comes with 197 Hp and an LSD. What did turn me off though was the throttle by wire and the rear end. I like the rear on the 4-door a lot more than the 2-door.
Have fun with the new car!!!
'06 RSX Type-S NBP
Not only is it drive-by-wire, it's steer-by-wire, too.It's the first car I've owned that has either "feature." The jury's still out on both. First impression? The steering is great but the throttle is jumpy. That's exactly the opposite of how I thought they would be. I figured an electronic throttle would be no big deal, but that electronic steering would feel artificial.
Nevertheless, neither was a deal killer for me.
S.
How does the steer-by-wire steer work??? Sounds spooky!
I believe its a new trend in most new cars to not have a power steering pump running hydraulic fluid, but to be electrically operated
From the Honda Site
Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering - Electric
Just like losing a power steering pump on a older car when the power goes out, but I believe like the Germans, there is a backup power assist for a bit if that is to occur.
If it is like the Germans, the power assist can be tuned for your likes and allow more direct - less assisted steering if desired.
Here's more info.
I mis-spoke. It has electric power steering instead of hydraulic power steering. That's different than steer-by-wire. My bad.
S.
Last edited by srivendel; 09-15-2006 at 08:36 AM.
Yea I like the steering to be mechanically connected to the front end!
Didn't Mercedes play with a steer-by-wire setup??
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