# Do you think modding Honda Civics and Acura Integras is cool? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 23, 2009, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525 "2009-12-23T09:37:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/61 "2009-12-23T12:05:38Z")
Though I’ve fallen out of love with autocrossing I’ll definitely put it above 1/8 mile drag racing and 1/4 mile drag racing if you’re in anything that runs slower than 11.00. Autocrossing would be great if it weren’t for the fact that 99% of the time you’re not racing and have to blow an entire day for 5 minutes of seat time. ---
**Author:** ![Nikeman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikeman/32/5141_2.png) [@Nikeman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikeman)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/62 "2009-12-23T12:06:11Z")
I’ve had 2 fwd cars that had a good amount into them. I had an 07 Si that was supercharged and a 2g with a 35R setup. Although I enjoyed certain aspects of both cars I could really never go back to them for the sole reason that they were fwd. Next car I buy will most definitely be rwd and the XI can be the winter car. Fuck fwd…that is all. ---
**Author:** ![Nikeman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikeman/32/5141_2.png) [@Nikeman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikeman)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/63 "2009-12-23T12:08:45Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Autocrossing would be great if it weren’t for the fact that 99% of the time you’re not racing and have to blow an entire day for 5 minutes of seat time. This, you get maybe 8 runs in a day and the courses are usually ~1-2 minutes worth of driving time. 8 hours for 15 minutes of driving time… ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/64 "2009-12-23T12:09:31Z")
FWD :tdown: :picard: and :danny: ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/65 "2009-12-23T12:12:20Z")
Sure some civics look ok, and they can be cheap auto-x cars or highway warriors, but wouldn’t a cheap rwd do the same things in a much more interesting and fun fashion. You can buy a really fast mustang for under $10k, I mean if people still consider trapping 130 in the 1/4 fast. Not a beater either, a well built solid car. Or if you want balance and handling you get a 3 series or s2000 for under $10k. Plenty of honda guys have ended up sinking more than that into their cars anyways. Do you want to be rolling on a car with $10k into so that when it is stolen(which is likely given it’s a honda) you only get a check for $2500 cause it’s 14 years old. It is funny though how honda people try and act like they are above the other shit boxes being modded. Hell, my cobra is a shit box, the only difference is that it’s never seen salt and has no rust, and it is rwd and exponentially more fun to drive than a civic. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/66 "2009-12-23T12:13:40Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Autocrossing would be great if it weren’t for the fact that 99% of the time you’re not racing and have to blow an entire day for 5 minutes of seat time. at this point autoX is like a hot chick telling me that I can fool around with her, but only for 40 seconds at a time and probably only 4 times today, the rest of the time I get to watch other dudes have their turn. drag racing is like her saying I can have sex, but only in the missionary position, no foreplay, and it had better be fast. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/67 "2009-12-23T12:17:44Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > at this point autoX is like a hot chick telling me that I can fool around with her, but only for 40 seconds at a time and probably only 4 times today, the rest of the time I get to watch other dudes have their turn. > > drag racing is like her saying I can have sex, but only in the missionary position, no foreplay, and it had better be fast. WIN ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/68 "2009-12-23T12:30:44Z")
bikes =) always rwd, or theres that one awd r1 edit: sr design project?!?! turboing a car, i hope they let me do that ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/69 "2009-12-23T12:34:22Z")
> [@alpha earl](#): > > neither that model civic is heavy and underpowered > > i personally like my civics/integras… i can afford to make them “mine” and not lose any money at all on them, in fact i have made money on most of my cars in the past couple of years and yet to lose any money > > how much money will you lose when you sell your car newman? > > financially for what i get with a civic/ integra it is worth it, if you know what your doing you can build a very capable civic for around $5,000 that will most likely beat 90% of the cars on road for an all around daily/autocross/ drag car So you buy your cars to be investments and your proud because you don’t loose money ont your Hondas? Everyone knows they are going to loose money on your cars because cars are NOT investments. we buy them because we want to enjoy them not because we are worried about how much we can sell them for later :ham: ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/70 "2009-12-23T12:38:04Z")
It’s cool that people who start with any car get into performance modding. No matter what’s done to it FWD cars will always be inferior. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/71 "2009-12-23T12:39:46Z")
I am at the point where adding almost anything is a huge waste of money. ---
**Author:** ![clinzee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clinzee/32/5233_2.png) [@clinzee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/clinzee)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/72 "2009-12-23T12:40:14Z")
> [@38stang](#): > > So you buy your cars to be investments and your proud because you don’t loose money ont your Hondas? Everyone knows they are going to loose money on your cars because cars are NOT investments. we buy them because we want to enjoy them not because we are worried about how much we can sell them for later :ham: I’m pretty sure he meant it’s just a beneficial side factor of his particular cars and not the sole reason why he buys Hondas. ---
**Author:** ![slow84ta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slow84ta/32/7265_2.png) [@slow84ta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow84ta)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/73 "2009-12-23T12:47:56Z")
RWD 4LIFE! ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/74 "2009-12-23T12:48:26Z")
i try not to judge. anything done right deserves respect. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/75 "2009-12-23T12:49:06Z")
my mk2 vr was really fun. it was stiff as hell, had an lsd ect. still oversteered like crazy, but ive never really been that crazy of a driver ive been reading and researching swapping my cb7 accord, but even if i found a swap for relatively cheap i dont think i would do it. idk. i had an integra. i sold it. it was too small. my mk2 gti felt bigger than it ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/76 "2009-12-23T13:41:54Z")
I feel like I should change my poll choices. Because I don’t think ALL domestics aren’t cool. Just a majority of them. But then again, I like haggard 20 year old piece of shit german cars, so I guess I can’t talk. That being said, I really only like tasteful mods, or mods that actually give you power, and aren’t in a car that is rusting away. None of this shitty body kit crap, and wings, and whatever other nonsense I’ve seen on neons/civics/stratus’/saturns/cobalts/tibruons/etc. Oh, and fart cans. But I’ve pretty much been saying/thinking this since before I could drive. I feel like this thread was made in 2005. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/77 "2009-12-23T13:46:35Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > It’s worse… he drives a neon. > > While we’re looking down on FWD Hondas, and FWD Hondas are looking down on Neons… who do Neons look down on? Daihatsus maybe? modded Taurus? I think I catch more shit for having my car then anybody else on here. It is expensive, difficult to tune, unreliable, no aftermarket, heavy… it is comfy though. It did run 12’s for a couple years though. I did learn a lot though, and at the end of the day can you really put a price on education? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/78 "2009-12-23T14:03:34Z")
> [@38stang](#): > > So you buy your cars to be investments and your proud because you don’t loose money ont your Hondas? Everyone knows they are going to loose money on your cars because cars are NOT investments. we buy them because we want to enjoy them not because we are worried about how much we can sell them for later :ham: no im saying i can buy a car, drive it for 10,000 miles and sell it for the same or more than i paid for it… try doing that with any shitbox mustang… and yes i said that, ive driven enough of them and i only respect 03 cobras and the older “real” mustangs like my dads 69’ cars arent an investment, but if i can buy somethign and sell it 6 months to a year later and not lose money than why not i will agree there are more pos ones than nice ones but when someone can run 10’s get 35 mpg, for less than 5,000 and not lose a penny on another brand is the day i will switch cars ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/79 "2009-12-23T14:07:44Z")
Yeah, there are SO many hondas running 10s on 5 grand. SO MANY. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525/80 "2009-12-23T14:18:12Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > I have more respect for a person who properly builds a honda and races it / does tons of track days than I do for somebody who buys a car like a lotus and only drives it on the street. That really comes down the the heart of understanding all of this: are you building/buying for image, or for use. Hey now… I love Civ’s/Integra’s, always have… I love a lot of cars, though… I mean, I love my MR2 equally to my Esprit, so… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-think-modding-honda-civics-and-acura-integras-is-cool/77525.md?page=5)