I couldn't help myself... new state new tags!

 

Sweet plates! Welcome to the custom plate club. How did you find out what was available? Texas makes it easy with a website.

Also Ohio has ugly plates.. Who thought it was a good idea to use random words as a background?

 

Yeah, there was a website... but everything I put in said it was available haha so I didn't know if it was working, but apparently it was.

You can't really see the words until you are close, the only thing I DO LIKE is that it's RED, WHITE, AND BLUE!!!!!!!!!!

 

Nice I've been thinking about custom plated but they charge $75 a year extra

 

I think mine was an extra $50

I really wanted to incorporate Cu2, but I felt like there was no point in a vanity plate if no one got it.

 

Long time coming! So excited about this build. I probably won't do any sort of DIY write ups on the accessory stuff, but if I feel like anyone can benefit from some tips on installing the SC, or aftercooler ( I believe Ill be the first Cu2 running aftercooled CT Super Charger) I'll def. update yall here in this thread.




I plan to do this in 2 stages

Stage 1:
-Bolt on DP + Rear Sway Bar + Welded Resonator
-Direct Bolt on SC Kit from CT Engineering

Stage 2:
-Replace original stock clutch assembly with SPEC stage 2 clutch assembly (2012 civic Si)
-Replace stock fuel pump with DW65a DW fuel Pump
-Replace stock spark plugs with Iridium colder spark plugs
-Install Aftercooler Kit
-Replace 3.8" Blower pulley on the SC kit with a 3.15" blower pulley
-Replace stock serpentine belt with 65.3" serpentine belt

 

OMG this is going to be EPIC

 

Congrats man! Can't wait to see all these goodies on your car! Pics pics and moar picz plz!

 

 

damn you just got every single thing i want for my car lmao.
This will be epic. Keep us posted. are you going to DIY it all or get it done by someone? How much power do you expect to be making?

btw what was the shipped price on all that?

 

I'm doing everything myself except for the clutch install most likely... I just don't have the space to do that or the time if something goes wrong. We have a service center at work that will take the car in the morning and by the time I get off have the install completely done. To me it's worth it to have Honda do that install and not have to worry about it.

Shipping was a pretty penny ~$200 but Marcus hooked me up on the other components so I know it's all worth it.

 

Tuned in looking forward to the pictures

 

Love your build, that grill is insane man!

 

Thanks, my buddy is actually trying to make a mold of it, but it's on the back burner for now.

After I get the SC installed I may go in a different direction with the front end. We will see!

 

Initiate Stage 1!!!

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shieeeettt
I really want that SC lol. Im sure thats gonna be fun.

 

yezzzzz

 

This is going to be good

 

can't wait to see this stuff in action.. congrats!

 

VROOM VROOM

Your picture is too blurry. And why the hell are there 3 outlets at different heights that close together on the wall???

 

haha I knew you were gunna say something about the outlets lol

I noticed that immediately when I moved in.. it really bothers me that there is an unnecessary number of outlets all unevenly spaced and mounted at different heights.

Really messes with my OCD haha

 

Dat shit cray!

But seriously, what is up with 3 outlets within 10 feet of each other lol.

 

Funny thing is.. it's on my island in the kitchen, and there is actually a 4th one on the 45deg wall side of the island lol

makes no sense at all!

 

The Supercharger kit is pretty much a bolt on right?I would definitely chose that route instead of turbocharge if they had it for 2012 models.

 

What after cooler are you going to use ?

 

Yeah everything pretty much gets replaced with parts from the SC kit

I ordered the Merc aftercooler, I talked to them and they claimed that brackets for the cu2 are the same as for the cl9 (1st gen tsx)... I have my doubts, but if they are not in the right place Ill just have to modify it. Shouldn't be too big of a deal.

That should be another 3 weeks out...

 

Swaddling my Super Charger Baby haha



And here are some pics from the Rear Sway Bar Install. Really easy, me and my buddy did it in ~2hrs while taking frequent beer breaks. Helps with cornering for sure. I like the addition.

Difference in size between stock (black) and Progress Rear Sway Bar (grey)

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New bushings



Progress

 

RV6 Downpipe installed ~3 hours.. the last 3 bolts that go to the 2nd cat are a pain in the dick.

Still have 2nd cat installed, no drone at all. Slight fart can when first accelerating, then smooths out (Im going to wait until the SC is installed to see if I want to replace the 2nd cat with resonator, for now the sound isn't bad). Feels like it breaths easier especially at the high end. Like it.






Next install is Super Charger Stage 1.. Stay Tuned

 

niiceee.. but 2 hours for the RSB? really? I did it myself in like.... 50 minutes. lol

anyways how's it feel with the downpipe... does it feel like it pulls a bit harder?

 

I had a hat like that in 1983 it said ford LOL I was a mustang lover at the age of 18
Looking good

 

nice! did you have access to a lift at work? I'm thinking about a DIY for the pcd as well, but I think it's gonna be a pita to do in my garage... I only have 2 jack stands.

any noticeable difference in smell? I'd like to do this install but I don't wanna fail emissions/smog as its my daily and I'd like to avoid swapping each time before/after the test

oh and utah, I think the 80s was the birth of those trucker hats

 

Took 2 hours from pulling into my buddies garage to dropping it back to the floor.

DP feels good, I don't feel too much "gain" just feels free at higher RPM. Im gunna try and flash DimeFengs last calibration today though and give update, hopefully no more check engine code/ tpms

Yeah they gave us these hats went to factory! I've always been a trucker hat guy haha.. that was the day we went out to the Honda Indy 200.


Yeah we have a garage at work that we can reserve that has a lift and tools (I think we get 3 hours), but we have to take a garage safety class first and I haven't gotten around to it. Also my car buddy doesn't work here so it's easier to just go to his house or mine.

I did the DP install with only 2 jack stands ( even though we had 6 lol.. we didn't wanna waste time getting the rear end up)

My emissions light hasn't come on yet.. still good to go.

As far as smell, I think I am still high from PB Blaster haha but no smell.

 

woo good luck joe. you need to shave. did your fiancee move out to ohio with you? you should take your car to the doctor if it's sick.

 

I'd put that SC on my pillow and kiss her goodnight every night lol

 

haha I've had the beard so long now that the fiance doesn't mind it anymore lol

She graduates and moves up this December.

I see what you did there.. "SIK TSX"

lmao I really should, to keep me company at night since I'm all alone. It's got a decent size manifold hole

 

I see what YOU did there...

 

lololol

 

Check emissions came on after work today. Flashed with Dime Feng's cal just to see if codes were cleared, no luck.

Uploaded Optimus' cal which was tuned for DP and already had O2 sensor off. No more emissions code. Forgot how low VTEC was in that calibration.

 

notice any differences on that cal? I wouldn't leave that cal on there btw it knocks like shit for most of us

 

Iunno.. my butt dyno isn't as sensitive as it once was lol.

It def goes WHHHHHHAAAAAAAA at 4000RPM lol

I got 46 knock on cylinder 1, 4 on cylinder 2, 8 on cylinder 4...


Probably gunna drive it to work on this cal tomorrow to see how she drives, then switch back to speed density with 2nd O2 sensor turned off.