2006 Civic Si: Discuss

[larryd]

I'm seriously thinking of buying this car. I can't really say that I've seen myself in a car this much since I bought my Celica back in 1999 :)

What are your thoughts of the car?

[PassedYa]

I love it. The steering wheel is weird and so is the placement of the shifter, but other then that i think its bad ass.

[blitzceli]

over all, it seems like a good car and a good platform to build off of. Not to mention it is already gaining tremendous aftermarket support.

[My Sixth Gear]

Good Car, but IMO I prefer the 05+RSX

[Oo DaRk StAr oO]

Good Car, but IMO I prefer the 05+RSX

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[evil eye]

I'd sport one.

[Carbonized_GT]

meh... its hideous

[Blue Bomber]

meh... its hideous Good Car, but IMO I prefer the 05+RSX .

[NoRulzAt140 Mph]

It is horrid. RSX-S.

[Chumpchiggy]

I love it. Slava and I were drooling over it at the Auto show before we knew what it was. We thought it was a new Acura. The interior is high quality material, and the overall design is very nice. I'd love to have one.

[larryd]

I love it. Slava and I were drooling over it at the Auto show before we knew what it was. We thought it was a new Acura. The interior is high quality material, and the overall design is very nice. I'd love to have one.


Yea thats what I'm thinking as well. The car is growing on me more and more everyday.

[nemrac]

It is horrid. RSX-S.


what's so horrid about it

[LowcarbonBLue]

i would buy one if it was under a different car company such as toyota or acura. I would even take it if it was under a different name under honda. Owning a "civic" for some reason doesn't appeal to me or people. You will just be one of the other many "civic" owners. Too many ricers have killed that cars rep. Everytime older people hear about civics, they call them riceburners and such(from real life experience). It's a nice car, just not for me. For the amount of money of that car, mine as well get a rwd car or even get a used s2000.

[PassedYa]

i would buy one if it was under a different car company such as toyota or acura. I would even take it if it was under a different name under honda. Owning a "civic" for some reason doesn't appeal to me or people. You will just be one of the other many "civic" owners. Too many ricers have killed that cars rep. Everytime older people hear about civics, they call them riceburners and such(from real life experience). It's a nice car, just not for me. For the amount of money of that car, mine as well get a rwd car or even get a used s2000.


Yeah i kind of agree. Ricers have destroyed the Civic name. However i believe the SI is still salvagable. Especially the new one.

[larryd]

Eh, I guess its all a matter of opinion. Regardless of what car I look at now ricers have destroyed it one way or another.

[JohnnyWash1]

i would buy one if it was under a different car company such as toyota or acura. I would even take it if it was under a different name under honda. Owning a "civic" for some reason doesn't appeal to me or people. You will just be one of the other many "civic" owners. Too many ricers have killed that cars rep. Everytime older people hear about civics, they call them riceburners and such(from real life experience). It's a nice car, just not for me. For the amount of money of that car, mine as well get a rwd car or even get a used s2000.


I think the new Civic will change public perception. It's a very nice car. Get one, Larry.

[nemrac]

i would buy one if it was under a different car company such as toyota or acura. I would even take it if it was under a different name under honda. Owning a "civic" for some reason doesn't appeal to me or people. You will just be one of the other many "civic" owners. Too many ricers have killed that cars rep. Everytime older people hear about civics, they call them riceburners and such(from real life experience). It's a nice car, just not for me. For the amount of money of that car, mine as well get a rwd car or even get a used s2000.


I think the new Civic will change public perception. It's a very nice car. Get one, Larry.


that's what i'm saying :)

[WillyK]

I've seen three on the roads and I think it's a nice looking car. I like it.

[Chumpchiggy]

i would buy one if it was under a different car company such as toyota or acura. I would even take it if it was under a different name under honda. Owning a "civic" for some reason doesn't appeal to me or people. You will just be one of the other many "civic" owners. Too many ricers have killed that cars rep. Everytime older people hear about civics, they call them riceburners and such(from real life experience). It's a nice car, just not for me. For the amount of money of that car, mine as well get a rwd car or even get a used s2000.

This is stupid. You do realize Honda owns Acura, right? It's the SAME company, different badge. If it had an Acura badge on it, they'd charge an extra $5000 for it minimum. Not to mention, ANY economy car on the market right now has been ruined by tastless ricers pouring their idiocy out all over the country. It's not exclusive to the civic, look at all the ridiculous celicas around here. More rice than a field in Vietnam...

Public perception doesn't make a nice vehicle... It makes people stupid. The civic is an excellent automobile, and has been for many years. The fact that it's reasonably priced and highly tuneable make it a target for the ricer market. That doesn't make it any less of a car, though.

[sneakychaos]

You are no longer Mini-me. You are Mini-Bob.

[larryd]

You are no longer Mini-me. You are Mini-Bob.


I am myself, I don't need to live anyone elses life. Besides after calling around today it looks like finding one is next to impossible.

[MicaCeli]

Wait a little bit.

Its a damn nice car for the money. I would love something RWD and convertable though.

[larryd]

Wait a little bit.

Its a damn nice car for the money. I would love something RWD and convertable though.


While I agree that RWD and Convertable would be fun as hell (AKA S2K) I want something a little more practical and there is always a place in my heart for pocket rockets ;)

[LowcarbonBLue]

This is stupid. You do realize Honda owns Acura, right? It's the SAME company, different badge. If it had an Acura badge on it, they'd charge an extra $5000 for it minimum. Not to mention, ANY economy car on the market right now has been ruined by tastless ricers pouring their idiocy out all over the country. It's not exclusive to the civic, look at all the ridiculous celicas around here. More rice than a field in Vietnam...

Public perception doesn't make a nice vehicle... It makes people stupid. The civic is an excellent automobile, and has been for many years. The fact that it's reasonably priced and highly tuneable make it a target for the ricer market. That doesn't make it any less of a car, though.

yes i realize that Acura and Honda are partnership companies. My opinon was that the new civic should of came out with diffferent name for that model. Honda makes nice vehicles regardless so the public would still buy it anyways. And yes there are a lot of riced out celicas and that's why i have sold mine. This was just my opinion on the new civic si.

[Filegro]

I would sport one. I have seen only 2 on the streets (both black) and I love the nav option.

[PassedYa]

Public perception doesn't make a nice vehicle... It makes people stupid. The civic is an excellent automobile, and has been for many years. The fact that it's reasonably priced and highly tuneable make it a target for the ricer market. That doesn't make it any less of a car, though.

FINALLY!! Someone has the same opinion on the Civic that I do.

[canton_ph34r]

It's hard for me to say but its a good platform and looks decent.

Too bad they screwed over all the Type-S owners.

[NJCosmicXRS]

The new Civic Si is a nice ride. One thing that I like is the Helical LSD. The exterior looks nice, and the seats are pretty nice too. I just don't like the guages on the thing. I've always hated digital guages. The 4 door version looks nice too. IMO.

[BrianGTS]

Do it.

[Zoommair]

Oh dude, I drove the new Si on a mock-autox course that Chevy put together (It was the competition for their new Cobalt SS, which I also drove). The handling is really precise and predictable near the limit, with a slight understeer. The shifter is solid and the clutch engages smoothly. Definitely a great buy with a lot of potential.

[Jackman00GTS]

regardless of make, a solid car is a solid car. I think the New Si has alot of potential. If i was in the market for a new pocket rocket i have to say that would be on my list to check out. If you dont buy something because you are affraid you will be associated with ricers, then you are stupid and trivial. I have a friend with an 03 Si currently pushing 600+ HP and 480lbs to the ground. Is that rice just cause it has an H on the ass end??

[Motor]

It's a nice car, fit and finish of the interior is damn nice, but the steering wheel and part of the center console bug me to no end. Having not driven one, and only having sat in one, I cant comment on it's driving dynamics. It's a reasonable priced sport compact. If I were in the market for a sport compact, personally, I'd go with the Mini Cooper S, but that's just me.

[marc]

If I were dead set on this kind of car, I would wait until the Civic SI Sedan came out, because I think not ONLY is it more utilitarian, it looks better than the coupe.

Otherwise, you might as well get a used RSX-S - the LSD will be of some benefit, but probably not in regular street driving unless you start pushing lots of power, and if you get to that point you're going to need a new clutch anyways, so you might as well throw all that junk in there at the same time.

Also realize - these cars have been selling for around $28,000, and are sold out until July - and they're slower than your Celica, and don't handle/brake as well.

Another good idea might be a WRX/EVO - you can get an EVO for around $20,000, even under $30,000 new, WRXs are also priced well - and you'll get a lot more torque and better traction, and in the EVO, better handling/braking, plus more room.

Really depends what you want the car to do? Daily driver? Racecar? Showcar?

[nemrac]

Also realize - these cars have been selling for around $28,000, and are sold out until July - and they're slower than your Celica, and don't handle/brake as well.

are you still talking about the Si?

[larryd]

Also realize - these cars have been selling for around $28,000, and are sold out until July - and they're slower than your Celica, and don't handle/brake as well.


Not true. I can order one for 20,600 or I could buy one now in a color I don't want for around 21-22k.

The car bone stock is running low 15s at the track, infact I'm pretty sure someone pulled out a 14.7 stock already. The stock dyno was 187whp.

The factory LSD should also make a huge difference not only in performance but in handling. Not to mention the brakes are just as huge as the Celicas.

Now you've got me curious, I wanna find a comparison :)

[larryd]

Ok here is what I found per motor trend.

2000 Celica GT-S
0.89g skidpad
69.1mph slalom
0-60 6.6 seconds
1/4 15.2 @ 93
111 feet 60-0 stop

(numbers from road and track and edmunds)

2006 Honda Civic Si
0.85g skidpad
68.6mph slalom
0-60 6.8 seconds
1/4 15.1 @ 93.8
122.7 feet 60-0 stop

[BoyRacer]

stock dyno is not 187whp larry, where ever you heard that it was bull. Maybe it was on a dynapack.

The Si is cool. But in general the people that own them hate the DBW for racing, downshifting or driving around town. The MAF is a bitch. There is one guy who ran a 14.7 and with an intake. They are running around 15.1-.3 stock at around 92-93mph.

poke around on clubsi - as horrible as that is.

the brakes are as "huge" as a celica but the car is also heavier.

[NJCosmicXRS]

The numbers are close to the Celica GTS stock for stock. Test drive one Larry. You'll never know if you really like it till you try it.

[larryd]

The numbers are close to the Celica GTS stock for stock. Test drive one Larry. You'll never know if you really like it till you try it.


good luck finding a dealership that will let you test drive one.

[Celicatechgts]

I personally don't like them..... When I see them, I think "that's a nice looking car", then I try to erase that little (DOHC I-VTEC) sticker, and I see an ordanary ugly civic. Yeah it's fast, but if I was about to spend 20k, i'd get a nice used S2000 or something since you mentioned you like those. I personally don't think it's worth spending 20k on something a GT-S looks better and is faster, because we all know that a GT-S is more like a 14.9 sec car with the right driver and not a 15.2.

But in the end it's your car and if it defines "You" then go for it. :)

[larryd]

stock dyno is not 187whp larry, where ever you heard that it was bull. Maybe it was on a dynapack.

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2261&highlight=dyno

[NJCosmicXRS]

good luck finding a dealership that will let you test drive one.

Yeah. You do have a point there. I guess your best bet would be knowing a friend, or a friend of a friend who has one. Maybe post on a Civic site and meetup with someone in your area.

[marc]

with $20,000 . . . . . get a used Corvette or Boxster - nobody's riced those cars out.

You can be the first!

Or look at the 350Z/RX-8/S2000

[canton_ph34r]

I would go with used Vette.

[BoyRacer]

If you are having trouble finding one, theres a honda dealership in melbourne florida that has two. its an old people area and they have been there for weeks!
one is nighthawk black pearl
the other is fiji blue.

i guess you could find the number at hondas website, couldnt be more than $500 for shipping.

That dyno still seems out of place to me when there are a few on clubsi that are in the 170's stock.

[NoRulzAt140 Mph]

It is horrid. RSX-S.


what's so horrid about it



It is definitely a great car. No doubt, Carmen. As Brian has said, it has always been. I just personally think the best incarnation of the Civic has passed and every rendition of the new one is horrifically ugly.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I behold that is probably the ugliest car I have ever seen short of a Pontiac Aztec. But I do believe it will be and is a great car. As it has always been.

I prefer the previous gen over any.

[Jackman00GTS]

with $20,000 . . . . . get a used Corvette or Boxster - nobody's riced those cars out.

You can be the first!

Or look at the 350Z/RX-8/S2000


:werd: .........Except for the rice part..

I think you should step up, not step over. Go to something RWD with a lil more power. Thats just my opinion tho.

[imatunergts]

Get a used G35 u can get those for about the same price for a new civic and more than likely an old lady or man drove it simply cause as spendy as they are brand new. that is my thought.

[nemrac]

what's so horrid about it



It is definitely a great car. No doubt, Carmen. As Brian has said, it has always been. I just personally think the best incarnation of the Civic has passed and every rendition of the new one is horrifically ugly.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I behold that is probably the ugliest car I have ever seen short of a Pontiac Aztec. But I do believe it will be and is a great car. As it has always been.

I prefer the previous gen over any.


i think it's hot ;)

[larryd]

Well I finally broke down and did it. I bought a Ralleye Red 2006 Civic Si today. I've been lookin for the last couple days trying to locate one and finally managed to find one about 70 miles away.

Obviously I haven't gotten on the car too much yet since I'm still breaking it in but so far I'm impressed. I love this car :)

http://newcelica.org/larryd/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=8283&g2_serialNumber

You can see all the pics I took today at

http://newcelica.org/larryd/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=8275&g2_navId=x03d374bd

[Motor]

Well I finally broke down and did it. I bought a Ralleye Red 2006 Civic Si today. I've been lookin for the last couple days trying to locate one and finally managed to find one about 70 miles away.

Obviously I haven't gotten on the car too much yet since I'm still breaking it in but so far I'm impressed. I love this car :)

Congrats! :thumbup:

[NoRulzAt140 Mph]

The wheels are very nice.

[PassedYa]

congratz man! i would love to own a brand new car. maybe after i start my new job ill trade in the celi and get a new RSX.

[Chumpchiggy]

Well I finally broke down and did it. I bought a Ralleye Red 2006 Civic Si today. I've been lookin for the last couple days trying to locate one and finally managed to find one about 70 miles away.

Obviously I haven't gotten on the car too much yet since I'm still breaking it in but so far I'm impressed. I love this car :)

http://newcelica.org/larryd/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=8283&g2_serialNumber

You can see all the pics I took today at

http://newcelica.org/larryd/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=8275&g2_navId=x03d374bd

That's nice.... :drool:

I prefer it in black, but that's beside the point.

What are you going to do for wheels? I have some Giovana Racing Kobe's in white pearl powdercoat I could sell you. :thumbup:

[larryd]

I like the wheels that are on it. I'm going to wait awhile before I do anything to this car, let everyone else be the guinea pigs for a change.

[JohnnyWash1]

Couldn't stay away from the red, eh? Congrats, and enjoy.

[phaqgm]

Obviously I haven't gotten on the car too much yet since I'm still breaking it in but so far I'm impressed. I love this car :)



Get the car up to operating temperature and BREAK THAT SH*T IN HARD. The rings will seat better and you will have more power than if you follow the 1000 mile rule.

[larryd]

I'm just waiting for 600 miles and then I'll drive it normally. I'm already using 90% throttle just not going above 5500 rpm

[BoyRacer]

the k20z is awesome :)

[2000ToYcElGtS]

Congrats man, just be sure and get up some engine bay pics. :applaud:

[larryd]

Here ya go

http://newcelica.org/larryd/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=8450&g2_serialNumber=2

http://newcelica.org/larryd/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=8453&g2_serialNumber=2

http://newcelica.org/larryd/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=8456&g2_serialNumber=2

[koober1]

WOW larry I didn't know you got a new car. Just shows how I hardly come on here anymore =-( It's kinda sad. A lot of the originals on here don't even have celicas anymore.

[EuGeNiLe GTS]

come on larry everything thats not a Celica or any other Toyota on this site SUCKS! that means your Si sucks! and of course its ugly compared to the celica. lol

Congrats and good luck on the new car. It's a Honda, more so a damn Civic and better yet the Si model. It will probably have more mods than the 7th gen celica in a few months if it doesnt already. :P

[larryd]

Actually the market is taking its time for sure. The car has been out for 5 months now and so far only AEM CAI, DC Header, DC Exhaust and a couple different spring options. Most of the big companies have yet to release anything.

[NeverGod]

^^ they are still milkin the other civics. :D

[iflabs]

I want the hatchback.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=280723957717355448&pl=true

A very very practical car. Almost worth every cent you pay for it.

[BoyRacer]

The intake market is taking its time because the maf sucks ass. aem's intake is crap and im sure injen didnt want to just release some junk intake just to keep up. With all ive heard about racing the si and the problems affiliated with the drive by wire system in that car im not impressed. Hondata has already announced that they will not have a kpro for it, and the reflash will not fix any of the hesitation from the dbw.

Seems like the 7th gen celica story all over again.