You're probably feeling the natural vibration from the transmission being translated into the cabin. If you change the mount point of the shifter linkage on the shifter rod, it essentially can cause less slack in the linkage, emulating a more direct and stiff shifter.
What's common with short...
Honda's press photos seem to show the car with the Eagle F1s, so hopefully summer tires will be easy to come by. This is from Car and Driver's article on the refresh (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28771990/2020-honda-civic-si-photos-info/). I'm curious if they will be offering the $200...
Very happy to see a manual Sport Touring available-- that's really great. Interesting design choices. I think I'll have to see this in person to really judge what I think. I'm curious to see if they'll carry over the body colored bars to the front fascia of the Si.
I saw them on my Facebook feed. I'm reserving judgement until I see that in person. I think it's got the potential to significantly improve the look of both fascias, though.
I'm really impressed with Honda for offering the Sport trim for the sedan and coupe. I absolutely love that concept-- if I weren't in the market for a dedicated sports car and needed something like a Civic to daily drive, I would absolutely 10 out of 10 times opt for the Civic Sport coupe with...
I definitely believe, as an engineering student, in good faith that the larger wing is the functional one, as Honda engineers have stated. I am also working toward my fluid power certification, which includes extensive flow modeling and simulation, and I can pretty much gather that the larger...
I've been on my Eibach lowering springs and Koni shocks/struts for years and I still notice a slight squeak. I've torn the car apart a few times, and checked out every bushing, bolt, and connection and have honestly found nothing. I truly think it may just be mechanical noise, which is annoying...
Oh man, this looks sweet! Russ has sent me a few bushings to test fit on my 7th gen EX, and even just the base shifter bushings fit directly as intended and significantly improved my shifting experience; I aboslutely love Acuity products. Can't wait to get through engineering school and buy my...
Just read this whole thread in one sitting. I am an engineering student currently, and I'll be graduating May 2020 with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering. I have full intentions on buying a hot hatch, as with my engineering degree I will theoretically be able to afford to finance a CTR...
West Herr is my dealer of choice in Buffalo! I was a patron of Ziegler (which is now Northtown) for a while, but I have had nothing but lies lies lies to my face from the sales team there. Good to see West Herr making the nice list, feeling the Buffalove :)
It really is a shame that they didn't at least slightly tweak the front fascia. It looks alright in pictures but in person I just cannot stand the fake vents. If they were smaller, I'd be a little more okay with it but they are just too big.
I have a feeling we will eventually see the updated fascia(s) on the 2019 CTR. Knowing how notoriously awful Honda's marketing team is, I bet this is just to showcase accessories. Remember the Si reveal where Honda showed the rear wheels spinning in their little video? Yeah-- I waited MONTHS to...
For anybody wondering about the 3rd gear comments, it is very common for the synchros in the transmission to be lined up after going into 3rd. Whenever my 04 won’t go into 1st, I always go into 3rd and then it goes right into 1st. My brother’s WRX does the same thing, but with 2nd. Every car I...
I would probably take this over the Si, but that is purely based off of speculation and paper facts on the Veloster-- I have driven an Si and wasn't too blown away by anything. Realistically< I would probably buy a GTI over the Si and Veloster, though. Or a Veloster N, but can't make that call yet.
I drive that exact 7th gen-- in the States it was marketed as the EX but in Canada they had it marketed as the Si, where our hatch Si was their Si-R. It's a really confusing and rather silly thing, but in Canada I suppose it is an Si. As for the EP3, I don't get all the hate it got. I understand...
Yeah, I figured it wouldn’t just stick on there. I still have a year or so before I can get my engineering degree and buy a new Civic, so I’ll be looking. If I find anything I’ll definitely be sure to post it!
Look at autotempest.com and look up used entries for the SS. You should be able to find a lightly used MT model for a steal considering the depreciation they've undergone recently. But, yes, Albert Biermann is fantastic. I know I'm on a Civic forum and I love my Civic, but I have driven the new...
Honestly, as far as the Stinger goes, (sorry to be this guy, but I have to be) it would be better with a manual option. The Chevy SS is such a gem because you can get a ridiculously powerful V8 sedan with a manual. But, yes, if Hyundai knocks it out of the park, I will happily take one. And...