Home-made Si grill (98 coupe)

[Blowncivic1320]

Only damages the engine if 1.) you dont build it up internally or 2.)You run to much boost for how the engine is built

When=Depends how long it takes for a 16 year to save up almost
3k

what= I dont know an answer

How much HP= My friend has a greddy turbo on his d-series and he has around 250 at the crank and around 220 to the wheels

*edit* he is runnin 10 psi boost (on stock internals)

[D[X]P]

so u think its better to turbo than engine swap it with la better motor?

btw will the gas milage be greatly increased with a turbo?



what did u use to cut for the grill?

[Blowncivic1320]

I would rather have a turbo so i dont know which is better.

The grill seperates from the painted part still in the car therefore no cutting

gas mileage=i have NO idea

[BullShifter]

properly built "turbo" engine & turbo would be the way to go. Depending how you drive, the MPG could remain the same, when your beating on the car your gas mileage will be greatly reduced!

[D[X]P]

Well a stock civic ex get like what 35 mph highway. With a turbo(i suppose stage 1) it would remain the same?

And when racing how much apporximatly would it reduce it.

[b18civic97]

I had the old crappy kind of CTR grill... the kind with the cheap plastic housing and the metal mesh inside. I found this new style from phasenine.com. I dont have a pic of it installed yet but you can check out their site, i found it on their main page. It's much thicker plastic than the old style, and the mesh is built in (it's a one piece instead of the 2 pc w/ metal mesh). Anyways, in case you guys wanted something that will last and is paintable try this one. As close to JDM as I have seen from a stateside company.

[Ricochet]

Seems like you're advertising your company since all 2 of your posts are pushing for people to go there.

[b18civic97]

Originally Posted by Ricochet

Seems like you're advertising your company since all 2 of your posts are pushing for people to go there.

Hey, was this for me? If so... haha nah I don't work there. I just ordered some parts last week and got them yesterday and am thrilled w/ them. I also got a front lip for my 97 coupe from them (all 3 items at the same time), but I didn't mention that cause I didn't see any threads about lips. Anyways, I just wanted to help you guys out cause their prices are the lowest I have found so far... I will let you know of other good websites I find along the way!!

[Ricochet]

oh that's cool. Hey do they have ctr front lips? I need a front one. (I'd check the site myself if it wasn't blocked here at work)

[b18civic97]

Hey, yea they have the CTR front lip - that's the one I got. I think it was listed for $55 but I called in my order cause I couldn't find the tail lights on the website. They cut me a deal since I was buying 3 things and I think I ended up paying 45 for the lip. Thinking about getting the CTR rear lip for my coupe.

[Ricochet]

I didn't think the ctr rear lip would fit the coupe..? Click my cardomain link and check out the one on my bumper. Do you think your bumper is the same size?

[b18civic97]

Hey, you are right. A lot of people call it the type R rear lip, but it is made for the 2 door and 4 door civics. Check this link to see pics of the 3 door lip, and 2/4 door lip. http://phasenine.com/civic__96_00?b=1
Yours has a different back bumper but I think that mine and the 4 door have the same back bumper.
Your Civic is pretty hott...

[Ricochet]

Hmm, well I learned something new today.

Thanks about the car. Since those pics I've installed the passenger seatbelt and reverse indiglos.