Upgrade and Customize Honda Civic

The Honda Civic is one of the most popular and successful in the world. Many people regard the Civic as a good value for money and offers a combination of excellent performance, fuel economy, reliability, and many standard features. The Civic appeals to many people, from students to elderly professionals because of its flexibility, reliability and outstanding performance. Due to the popularity of the Civic, it is relatively easier and cheaper to modify or update this car because of the wide availability of Honda parts and accessories. Most Honda Civic owners are happy and satisfied with their cars. On the other hand, many Civic owners would not mind some changes, whether cosmetic or to improve motor, either the performance or the appearance of their vehicles. There are many options when it comes to improving the performance of the Honda Civic or appearance. 

If you want to change, update or adapt Honda Civic, you will see that there are several ways to do this. The three main reasons that Civic owners upgrade their cars performance, appearance and style. In terms of style and appearance, you can use your Honda Civic in a car that looks like thousands of other political formation on the road might look like a completely different model to transform. You can achieve this by installing performance body kits for your Civic. Body kits are accessories such as bumpers, side skirts, rear apron and add to your Civic lead to a muscular, aggressive look. Bodykits and performance gives the appearance of the Civic race car. The disadvantage of the body kit and performance is that they are very expensive. However, body kits are cosmetic changes. If you see your Civic good on the outside, then you must also carry out your car as good as it looks. Interior changes include everything from engine upgrades to audio systems. 

However, if you on a tight budget, you can always fresh and up to date for your Honda Civic without spending too much. There are inexpensive Honda Accessories you can use to create a custom look for your car. A new Honda Civic Bumpers, chrome or monochromatic, can certainly give your car a distinct facade. You can even set a new Honda Spoiler for a sportier look. One of the best ways is subtly the way your car will be installed at Honda hubcaps or wheel covers are. With the wide variety of designs available, you surely the perfect place for a perfect look you imagine for your car. 

Honda Accessories are available in various auto parts dealers across the country, but there is a simple and convenient way, Honda accessories and other Honda parts without a visit to your local dealership to pay by purchase city. Online auto parts stores offer a wide range of auto parts and accessories for Honda. They offer everything from Honda Capacitors A / C to Honda wheels. They provide important auto parts such as Honda headlights, Honda fuel tanks, radiator Honda, Honda grille, hood, Honda and many other Honda parts. 

It is better to buy car parts from a company that understands the business and is a recognized expert in the field. Inner Auto Parts is a renowned source of useful and relevant information of the automobile. They offer a comprehensive resource for everything related to the automobile - the systems, their history, and other relevant topics. The good news is that Inner Auto Parts now has an auto-parts store, the parts to Honda and high quality accessories. Now you can easily find high quality affordable Honda accessories you need to customize or upgrade your Honda Civic. 

Terry Brown is a 32-year-old from Houston, Texas, and an enthusiast for anything that touches the car. He currently works as a market analyst at one of the vehicle parts businesses in the upper zone. Article of the car should provide valuable information for auto enthusiasts like him as well as for those who require auto-research

Honda Civic Si-Tech Wipers Make a Clean Sweep

The 2011 Honda Civic is proof that even a pretty basic car can still offer a decent driving experience. Meanwhile, PIAA's Si-Tech silicone windshield wipers are a nifty item for helping keep a driver's visibility optimal when the weather gets wild.

The Civic, whose 2012 replacement was just introduced at the North American International Auto Show, has been going strong in North America since the mid-1970's. I had a 1976 hatchback for three years and, though it was more like today's Honda Fit than today's Civic, it was a fine car that served us very well. Okay, it rusted out to beat the band, but all Japanese cars did back then - they've come a long way since those days.

Today's Civic is longer, wider, heavier and equipped more fully than those old ones. It's also more powerful, more comfortable and a lot more expensive. Just like its competition.

I remember the last time I drove a Civic, nearly back to back with a Toyota Corolla - one if its main competitors - and remarking how I'd forgotten what great cars both of those sedans are. But if you're looking strictly for a driving experience, the Civic beats the Corolla hands down - it's a relative blast, even though you're only working with 140 horsepower.

To put that horsepower into perspective: the Corolla claims 132 horses, the Hyundai Elantra cranks out 148 and the base Jetta oozes a mere 115. So the Civic is competitive, and the power is more than adequate to help create a little driving fun. It doesn't hurt that the car's pretty nimble, too.

If you need more horsepower from a Civic, you can get the Civic Si, whose extra zing brings the equine tally to 197. Couple that with the six speed manual you can get with that model and you're got a pretty skookum Civic.

My test car's equipment was almost as pedestrian as, well, a pedestrian's. Okay, it had wheels, and it had everything else you really need. I missed stuff like Bluetooth and automatic headlights, which I think should be standard equipment on every car and truck made today, and if I were a betting man I'd put a fiver (cents, not dollars) on both features showing up on the 2012 incarnation.

I also missed having audio controls on the steering wheel, but these and much more essentials are available if you nudge your Civic a tad up market. And the center stack isn't that far a reach.

The 1.8-liter, SOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine can be  had with either a five speed manual transmission or a five speed automatic. Mine had the automatic, with no manual capability, so that sucked some of the fun out of the experience. But it works well and if you don't like shifting yourself it will serve you well.

Civics are slung via a control-link MacPherson strut suspension up front, with a reactive-link double-wishbone rear. There are stabilizer bars at both ends as well. The car feels nice and tight and the power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering feels fine.

Stopping Civics is done with power-assisted, ventilated front disc brakes. The rear end only gets drums, though there's ABS as well. But pedal feel is fine, and the car stops without fuss.

My sample Civic also came with power windows, 15 inch steel wheels, air conditioning, and an unremarkable four speaker, 160 watt AM/FM/CD (MP3/WMA enabled) audio system with auxiliary input jack.
Other niceties were cruise control, power door locks, keyless entry, auto up/down driver's power window, and a folding rear seat.
The fabric seats were real pet hair magnets, a problem not limited to the Civic, but on the upside they were comfortable and supportive. Unfortunately, they weren't heated - which caused my keister concern during the criminally cold time I had the Civic - but you can get them heated on the top line trim level. There are door pockets front and rear, drink holders up front and a front console armrest, too.
The driving position is good, thanks to a driver's seat height that adjusts somewhat, manually, and a tilt and telescoping steering column. Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS) are standard, as are front side airbags and side curtain airbags, which should keep your side curtains nice and safe.
I'm curious to see what the new Civic will offer, and am dying to get some seat time in it - but in the meantime, this generation has aged well. It's still cute, efficient, pleasant to drive and - with its interesting, two decker instrument panel and sharply raked windshield - even a bit daring.
The Honda Civic Sedan starts at $15,805 U.S./$14,990 Canadian.
Blade Runner...
Meanwhile, I've also been trying out PIAA's new Si-Tech windshield wiper blades, the "Si-Tech" referring to "silicone technology", which they say brings all-season  performance thanks to their patented silicone-impregnated rubber.
The blades are very flexible, thanks to their "frameless" design, and they make enough sizes of them that they even fit my 1991 Infiniti Q45. I don't drive the car that much, so my actual experience with the Si-Techs is limited, but so far they appear to work as advertised, doing a really nice job of keeping the Q's wizened windshield well wiped.
The company says the blades also offer "chatter-free" operation, but my wife still talks when she's in the car so I don't know what they're talking about.
There's more to installing the new blades than just slapping them on the wiper arms. They have a "Windshield Preparation Pack" included in the package with which you wipe down your windshield after first washing it clean.
PIAA says the key to the Si-Tech's performance is the abovementioned frameless design, which they say creates more pressure points across the entire length of the blade while eliminating snow and ice build-up. They also claim the blade, and what frame there is, are heat and ozone resistant, and that the silicone rubber reapplies an active silicone coating on the windshield continually, "assuring streak-free, squeek-free operation."
Squeek free? I wonder if they meant "streek-free" as well...
Anyway, PIAA's Si-Tech wipers are supposedly available at specialty automotive parts retailers and PIAA dealers all over the place. Prices range from $25.99 to $29.99 and the blade is available with lengths of 16" (400mm), 17" (430mm), 18" (450mm), 19" (475mm), 20" (500mm), 21" (525mm), 22" (550mm), 24" (600mm), and 26" (650mm).

The New Honda Civic 1.8S-L Variant

Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. today announced the introduction of a new variant for the award-winning 8^th Generation Honda Civic. Fans of the stylish and sporty Honda Civic will be pleased to note that the popular Civic 1.8S model now comes with a ‘luxury’ variant, the Civic 1.8S-L. The new variant comes complete with additional quality features that are set to create a whole new benchmark for the value driven, conscientious customer.

The new Civic 1.8S-L promises to captivate with its new value added features while still offering outstanding performance and a fun driving experience. The driving experience is now enhanced with cruise control, audio remote control on the steering wheel, door mirror with side turn, metallic meter side panel and chrome outer handle. The new variant is also fitted with plush leather interior for that added luxury and comfort while traveling.

The new Honda Civic 1.8S-L is priced at RM119,980.00 (On-the-Road with Insurance). With this introduction, Honda Malaysia targets to sell 750 units of the Civic per month, with the 1.8S-L comprising 30% of the sales. As at May 2010, Honda Civic’s market share in the non-national mid-size sedan segment stands at 34%, and this ever-popular model continues to maintain No.1 position in its segment for the 4^th consecutive year.

Honda Malaysia also forecasts that the 8^th Generation Civic model will contribute 20% of total sales for 2010. To-date, the 8^th Generation Civic has achieved accumulated sales of more than 37,000 units in Malaysia.

Commenting about the new variant, Mr. Toru Takahashi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Malaysia said, “Ever since the launch of the 8^thGeneration Civic in 2006, we have continuously improved on the model based on customer feedback that we received. With each improvement and enhancement, Honda Malaysia seeks to understand and meet the expectations of our customers. The new Civic 1.8S-L is no different. Ultimately, our aim is to achieve No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction and we will continue to offer products of the highest quality at reasonable prices.”

“Over the years, the Honda Civic has become an iconic model known for its performance as well as advanced and dynamic appearance. We are confident that the Civic will continue to appeal to people who constantly seek for progression and are passionate about life as it, reflecting the dynamic personality of Civic fans. These people are in search of a vehicle that enhances their image and captures the essence of stylishness and confidence.” added Mr. Takahashi.

The new Honda Civic 1.8S-L is available in the current Civic colour line-up of Taffeta White, Crystal Black Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Sparkle Gray Pearl and Urban Titanium.

Check out the new Honda Civic 1.8S-L at any authorised Honda Dealers nationwide