Goodbye WRX, Hello Civic Si! New Daily Driver

[Kamakaz1961]

Way cool!

 

[SWETM]

Nice car and congrats. Tuning gets that extra drive experience.

 

[Sicoupe]

Beautiful ride Nick! Glad you came back to the SI family��

 

[Don M]

Oh, great! Another Silly Import owner ... :laughing:

Just kidding, truth be told *I* was looking at Si's before finding the Camaro, It was just really difficult to find one that hadn't been completely thrashed, painted flat black with a rattle can with over spray everywhere or incredibly high mileage. Actually I *did* find one an hour away from the house. I called the dealer, told them I was on the way .... and they sold it out from under me while I was enroute there

Power AND gas mileage not bad, nice color too. :dblthumb2:

 

[Desertnate]

Haven’t seen the Type R in person, but based on photos I agree. Si looks much more reserved and not so “Fast and Furious” looking.

I don't think it actually improves when you see them in person. I've seen two or three in my area and wasn't all that impressed.

I could *almost* consider one if they would delete the park bench mounted to the rear hatch and the dealers weren't asking silly amounts of mark-up on the MSRP.

 

[74 thing]

I am not a big Honda fan, but I have been commenting recently that the fit and finish of the new Honda look really well and that is with people who are not OCD about detailing owning the vehicles. Enjoy your new vehicle and kudos for the tuning modification to increase hp/torque!

 

[JDGolden]

Congrats!

So after the tune it should be 240-250 hp and 280ish tq? That should get that sucker moving, after fighting for traction that is.

What about the WRX did you get tired of, other than the paint?

 

[Nick McKees37]

Thanks for all the kind words guys.

Nice Nick! Congrats! I like the new Civic's, Honda did a good job on them! And I see it's a 'proper' gearbox as well!

If it's not a manual, I won't buy it!

Nick, congrats on the new ride...and mods already! I'm sure some new rims are in the very VERY near future though, right?!

245 hp and an extra 80 ft/lbs...holy s%&t! The Tail of the Dragon offer is still extended to you and a buddy!

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Thanks Roger. I should be right around 230-240 hp and 270-280 ft lbs of torque, at the wheels (give or take depending on the dyno). For a 2900 lb car, it scoots!

Funny, same thing happened to me last June.

The black 2016 WRX was just kinda getting old...absolute hoot for 18 months, one of funnest cars I ever owned, but was getting tired of the somewhat 'raw' parts of daily driver use. Traded it on a black 2017 Accord V6 Coupe...much nicer overall transportation.

Sure don't miss all the nooks and crannies of the WRX bodywork though; was always a pain to blow all the water out of everywhere after washing.

Nice Si though; hopefully it wears better than the WRX...i like even our base Civic daily...nice package.

Thanks for sharing that. My honeymoon with the WRX ended about 8 months ago. I was actually torn on what to replace it with. When I read all the glowing reviews on the new Si, I had to have it.

Beautiful ride Nick! Glad you came back to the SI family��

Thanks Kyle, me too!

Oh, great! Another Silly Import owner ... :laughing:

Just kidding, truth be told *I* was looking at Si's before finding the Camaro, It was just really difficult to find one that hadn't been completely thrashed, painted flat black with a rattle can with over spray everywhere or incredibly high mileage. Actually I *did* find one an hour away from the house. I called the dealer, told them I was on the way .... and they sold it out from under me while I was enroute there

Power AND gas mileage not bad, nice color too. :dblthumb2:

Mine had 9 miles on the odometer when I bought it. Hopefully those first 9 miles weren't rough ones!

Congrats!

So after the tune it should be 240-250 hp and 280ish tq? That should get that sucker moving, after fighting for traction that is.

What about the WRX did you get tired of, other than the paint?

Yes, give or take.

WRX was a BLAST when driven at 10/10ths. Otherwise, it was too rough around the edges, jerky, lumpy power delivery (even with tune), my wife didn't feel comfortable driving it (heavy clutch, notchy shifter), the base stereo is GARBAGE, etc.

Much to my surprise, the new Si is 8/10ths as capable in the corners (should be 9/10 when I improve the tires), 8/10ths as fast with my new tune, and 1000x more comfortable to drive.

Right now I'm driving around in "normal" mode, so as not to fry my clutch. I ordered a Clutch Masters FX300 this week so I can drive in "sport mode" (more boost with my tune ).

:buffing:

 

[JDGolden]

Cool! Adding parts to a brand new car, why not?! And here I am waiting for the end of my truck's warranty before I tune out AFM.

I was asking about the WRX because I figured that if I ever bought an import, a WRX fits my bill. I fell in love with them back in 03 when a friend got one of the first 04 STi's in the state. So much fun to drive, but not sure about commuting in.

Enjoy the Si. It looks awesome.

 

[BudgetPlan1]

Thanks for sharing that. My honeymoon with the WRX ended about 8 months ago. I was actually torn on what to replace it with. When I read all the glowing reviews on the new Si, I had to have it.

WRX was a BLAST when driven at 10/10ths. Otherwise, it was too rough around the edges, jerky, lumpy power delivery (even with tune), my wife didn't feel comfortable driving it (heavy clutch, notchy shifter), the base stereo is GARBAGE, etc.

Bingo...towards the end, my wife wouldn't even RIDE in the car. Went with the Accord because her 2016 Civic LX-P was such a great package, easy to drive, easy to live with. She saw a Si the other day and now wants to trade up...*sigh*

 

[fly07sti]

Cool! Adding parts to a brand new car, why not?! And here I am waiting for the end of my truck's warranty before I tune out AFM.

I was asking about the WRX because I figured that if I ever bought an import, a WRX fits my bill. I fell in love with them back in 03 when a friend got one of the first 04 STi's in the state. So much fun to drive, but not sure about commuting in.

Enjoy the Si. It looks awesome.

This is almost exactly what happened to me. I wasn't really into imports until I drove an 04 Sti and I was hooked. Incredible traction and low end torque, I was sold. The 04-07 Sti reminds me of the muscle car era. Not the best fit and finish, plain interior but a lot of performance and fun that can be afforded by a blue collar man. Yes they are not fun to commute in but as a track toy or weekend car, they are great.

 

[JDGolden]

This is almost exactly what happened to me. I wasn't really into imports until I drove an 04 Sti and I was hooked. Incredible traction and low end torque, I was sold. The 04-07 Sti reminds me of the muscle car era. Not the best fit and finish, plain interior but a lot of performance and fun that can be afforded by a blue collar man. Yes they are not fun to commute in but as a track toy or weekend car, they are great.

Definitely, they were awesome when they hit the roads. I don't care too much about plain interiors etc, I am more a fan of the mechanical stuff. Part of the attraction to the WRX for me would be having a quick car that would be a riot to drive in the winter.

 

[Klasse Act]

I love how the tune necessitates an upgraded clutch! I'm sure a DP, high flow cat, intake and exhaust are up soon (and rims ofcoarse!) Before you know it you'll be neck and neck with Type R

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[MattPersman]

Like others I had a subie too, fun when not broken and driving hard. Gets old for a daily. I remember taking it to the Smoky mountains the drive was loud with the exhaust and driving 80 mph for hours then sitting in traffic on the different auto drives through the mountains that was fun lol


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[Angus]

Dang, this whole tread lines up with my initial impressions after test driving a WRX last spring. Glad I didn’t bite at the time.

Congrats, Nick! Does this mean your selling the Honda Fit too?

 

[kronos]

I swore it would never happen, but my (2016) WRX started to get stale. Yes it was an absolute BLAST to drive at 10/10ths, but as a daily driver / family vehicle, my patience was starting to wear thin. Much like a new girlfriend, the quirks that didn't bother me at first started to get on my nerves. Plus, the (solid red) paint was a nightmare to deal with. There was simply no joy in detailing it.

I was planning on picking up a new Civic Type-R once the dealerships dropped the ridiculous mark up ($10k in my area), but after seeing one in person for the first time at the Autogeek booth at SEMA, that plan quickly changed. The Type-R is simply too rambunctious looking for my style. I like to fly under the radar, and that simply isn't possible with a Type-R. Maybe I'm getting old.

Long story short, I paid a visit to my local Honda dealer the day after getting home from SEMA. They had a few Civic Si's in stock, but unfortunately none of them were SILVER. Shucks. So I packed a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and made my south to Delray Honda.

Two hours later, I was driving home in a new Civic Si, confident in my decision to unload the WRX. Someone else will enjoy it, especially with all the work I had done to it (stage 2).

Honda did a fantastic job with the new Si. It is light years ahead of my 2013 Si, which I swapped out for the WRX on my son's 8th birthday.

Within a week of taking delivery of the new Si, I had a Ktuner installed with a stage 1 tune. The car is a blast.

The gloss you see below is courtesy of McKee's 37 FAST Polish followed by McKee's 37 Hydro Blue. :righton::righton::xyxthumbs:

Nice! Congrats. I bought a 2017 solid red Si a few months ago. Haven't detailed it yet. You know, shoemaker's kid. Hope my paint isn't as tough to detail as your Subbie's paint. You on CivicX forums?

 

[Nick McKees37]

I love how the tune necessitates an upgraded clutch! I'm sure a DP, high flow cat, intake and exhaust are up soon (and rims ofcoarse!) Before you know it you'll be neck and neck with Type R

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The OEM clutch can't handle much more than stock power. Upgrading the clutch was a MUST for me, I drive nearly 500 miles a week!

Dang, this whole tread lines up with my initial impressions after test driving a WRX last spring. Glad I didn’t bite at the time.

Congrats, Nick! Does this mean your selling the Honda Fit too?

Hi Ian! I did manage to sell the FIT last week (it paid for the mods for the new whip ). I was torn, because the FIT was such a BLAST to drive. I hope the new owner enjoys it as much as I did.

Nice! Congrats. I bought a 2017 solid red Si a few months ago. Haven't detailed it yet. You know, shoemaker's kid. Hope my paint isn't as tough to detail as your Subbie's paint. You on CivicX forums?

Cool! I'm sure you'll be fine. Honda red, from my experience, is pretty easy to work with.

I'm not a member of any Civic forums, but I am active on several Civic Facebook groups. I find them extremely informative, not to mention FRIENDLY.

I was one of several hundred people to pre-order PRL's much-anticipated "Cobra" Cold Air Intake. I received notification yesterday that it shipped (FINALLY!). I'm chomping at the bit to get it installed. The Si is too quiet from the factory. =P

 

[Klasse Act]

How about the exhaust?

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[kronos]

I was one of several hundred people to pre-order PRL's much-anticipated "Cobra" Cold Air Intake. I received notification yesterday that it shipped (FINALLY!). I'm chomping at the bit to get it installed. The Si is too quiet from the factory. =P

I agree with that! Wish I could hear the turbo more than the exhaust. I do like the growl the engine makes though.

 

[VISITOR]

Nick... I noticed in the newest Mckee's 37 video (below), it looks like you got a new ride? did you replace the Civic with this?