If there was one thing I notice immediately it’s the feel of a shifter – especially if there’s lots of play in it. My old 1999 Civic EX shifter was complete garbage and I took it apart to see that the previous owner had somehow tried to salvage the old Read more
Quick Ref: Factory Strut Bolt – 17mm Factory Strut Nut – 19mm SPC [part: 81260] Bolt – 15mm | Torque: 97 ft/lb SPC Nut – 18mm | Torque: 97 ft/lb For maximum negative camber Top bolt : Large tab toward car Bottom bolt : Large tab away from car I Read more
Quick Reference: 17mm – Transmission Fill Bolt – 30 ft/lb torque 3/8 ratchet drive – Lower Drain Bolt – 30 ft/lb torque 2 quarts – Genuine Honda Manual Transmission Fluid Get from the dealer ~$10 a bottle Transmission Fluid Funnel or equivalent substitute The civic had just reached the 78,000 Read more
Note: I grabbed the wrong oil jug for the picture. Quick Reference: 17mm drain bolt – 30 ft/lb torque 5W-30 Oil Weight I use personally use full synthetic Honda OEM Oil Filter Part # : 15400-PLM-A01 I’ve used other “Premium” filters from Napa and K&M Hand tighten To reset oil Read more
I loved the look of the LEDs on the Fit so much that I was compelled to do the same to the Civic. I went again with superbrightleds. It’s the same general process for the dome light. Final Thought The brightness is not as extreme as the Honda Fit’s and Read more
Swapping the interior lights to LEDs is a cheap and easy way to add a personal touch to a car as well as improve the look and visibility. I went with superbrightleds® as I’ve done to previous cars and always satisfied with their products. Tried to use some old 192 Read more
My latest purchase was a 2018 Honda Fit Sport and I wanted to alleviate the interior carpet getting dirtied up as fast as possible. The factory floor mats were sub par and I immediately looked for a durable alternative. The choices were between Husky and WeatherTech. Though WeatherTech was a Read more