Honda Civic EKs

Feersty · 08-27-2004, 08:36 PM

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Feersty · 08-28-2004, 09:48 PM

15 views and no responses, come on now.

**Mike** · 08-28-2004, 11:41 PM

not exactly a thought provoking thread...

[indian voice]thank you, come again[/indian voice]

Feersty · 08-29-2004, 01:25 AM

Ah, okay. I thought these cars were sick and would result in comments on their own.

ScottyB · 08-29-2004, 04:08 AM

pretty nice, although the canards just dont look right at all for some reason. i think volks may be my favorite wheel on a hatch.

white_2kgt · 08-29-2004, 10:49 AM

looks like a gocart what are those 13's?

-c

Feersty · 08-29-2004, 01:45 PM

They are Volks though, so it doesn't matter.

Sijray21 · 08-29-2004, 04:19 PM

i remember seeing the thread in H-T. I voted for that last car (last two pics on this thread). I thought it was clean, but i didn't like that "JDM" red H-emblem on the hood.

ScottyB · 08-29-2004, 08:48 PM

Feersty Wrote:They are Volks though, so it doesn't matter.

volks are nice wheels but there are tons of brands out there that are easily good competition for them

damnit458 · 08-30-2004, 11:39 AM

I also would vote for the last, but im not a big fan of the emblem either, and im not to into cf hoods either =-0

**Mike** · 08-30-2004, 12:26 PM

damnit458 Wrote:I also would vote for the last, but im not a big fan of the emblem either, and im not to into cf hoods either =-0

i wasn't either until i actually took a look at what the weiht savings is... fuck cf though, i'm ordering a fiberglass hood.

Evan · 08-30-2004, 12:52 PM

what happened to "stock honda hoods dont weigh that much" ? Wink

**Mike** · 08-30-2004, 01:08 PM

i was wrong, and quite surprised when i found out what they actually weighed.

damnit458 · 08-30-2004, 02:36 PM

How much weight do you actually save going cf hood? If its as drastic as you make it seem id go for it, despite the look.

**Mike** · 08-30-2004, 02:42 PM

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ScottyB · 08-30-2004, 03:11 PM

36 pounds?! lordy, i don't even want to know what mine weighs :oops:

damnit458 · 08-30-2004, 05:39 PM

damn 7 pounds? Thats rediculous, how much would that cost?

**Mike** · 08-30-2004, 05:53 PM

$199

Evan · 08-30-2004, 05:54 PM

and its front end weight, so it also helps with the (just as important) weight distribution

BLINGMW · 08-30-2004, 09:38 PM

Evan Wrote:and its front end weight, so it also helps with the (just as important) weight distribution

just thinking, hear me out...

I wonder what would happen if some company turned the engine around, 90deg, so the crank runs parallel to the car, push the engine back against the firewall, then have the transmission underneath the dash area, and have a shaft connecting it to some sort of power splitting do-dad, with two smaller shafts connecting to the rear wheels instead of the front? It might mean there'd have to be a little hump running down the length of the interior in order to keep the car low, and maybe rob some trunk space, but wouldn't it be amazing splitting the accel and turning up between 4 tires instead of just 2? I bet the weight distribution would be a lot better too, and, wow.... it'd actually work to the car's advantage, with the weight transferring to the rear aiding in traction during accel, having less on the front during braking allowing for more rear brake to help out the fronts, and when the thing was turning, it'd lean on two tires instead of one! And there'd be more room underhood, either for more engine, or easier access! Man, it's too bad I don't know how to weld, but that'd be a bitch of a project.... I wonder if it would work?

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