Let's start it off by confirming that my Civic is pathetically underpowered. That said, it is also a shining example of how you make a Civic a blast to own and drive. Most of my performance modifications are suspension related, and I have a specific modification path I have decided to take with my car.
Having serious power in a car is great...if you also have control. Although my car currently has a few 'power adder' mods, I have since ceased pursuing more power...for the time being. I have, instead, focused on the way the car handles.
As is, the car handles nothing like one would think a Civic would, and is just an absolute blast to drive. Although I am not much one for 'street racing' I have had the pleasure to surprise more than a few owners of new, stock, 'sports' cars. Most anything out there will straight up humiliate my car in straight-line acceleration, and I do not even attempt to deny that. However, where most people stand on the brake pedal coming up to, and going through, curves...I will stand on the accelerator instead. All cars have a limit, but up to that limit my little Civic bites into the pavement harder the harder you squeeze down the accelerator. It is not a supercar or a racecar ...but it is what it is, a shining example of why people choose to modify 'grocery getters.'
The current list of mods looks something like this.
Cosmetic
Engine & Drivetrain
Suspension/Brakes
Rims/Tires
Audio
Planned Suspension/Brake Mods Include:
Once I have finished with the suspension and brakes I will dive in on things like more supportive seats and a few creature comforts...then work on getting some more power out of the thing.
