All New 2016 Civic

[jut703]

Yes, you can say that..but just to add a bit of penach and a little personalization...parang theme ng Touring version lang yan sa US. I find the 17's ok for my taste, there is more rubber in 50 than in 45 when using 18's. Besides, maraming humps sa amin..so, sa 17 di masyado suffer ang suspension ko..function pa rin sir, rather than form

Yes, personalization, which is aesthetic and is the same reason that everyone else mods their car. 😉

I had the stock 16s for a few days before upgrading to 18s. Road imperfections are more pronounced, but not to the point that the ride has become uncomfortable.

It also doesn't impact the suspension negatively since you have the same overall circumference anyway. I had 18s on my old car before (from stock 16s as well) and didn't need to prematurely replace any suspension bits even after 50,000 km.

The only advantage I see with the RS rims is that OEM wheels are usually more durable than aftermarket ones. But it does look very ordinary, especially since there are so many RS Civics.

I almost pulled the trigger on a set of RS rims when I was having difficulty finding 18s that would go well with the Civic. I looked a bit harder and eventually found a set to my liking.

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[AllenR]

The very first things I changed in my Civic are the speakers. They really do not do the car justice. Ganda ng car, so-so ang sound quality.

[jut703]

The very first things I changed on my Civic are the speakers. They really do not do the car justice. Ganda ng car, so-so ang sound quality.

The longer I spend with my Civic, the more I notice the shortcomings of the speakers.

At first, it was a big improvement from my FB Civic which had the worst speakers across all cars I've had. However, I realized it's not as good as the Altis' stock speakers, and a far cry from Ford's excellent stock sound system.

Is the Civic HU subwoofer-ready? I'm thinking an under-seat sub would be a a cheap but noticeable upgrade.

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[AllenR]

The longer I spend with my Civic, the more I notice the shortcomings of the speakers.

At first, it was a big improvement from my FB Civic which had the worst speakers across all cars I've had. However, I realized it's not as good as the Altis' stock speakers, and a far cry from Ford's excellent stock sound system.

Is the Civic HU subwoofer-ready? I'm thinking an under-seat sub would be a a cheap but noticeable upgrade.

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It should be. The Touring has a stock subwoofer, and the I think the head units are the same.

You really don't need to mess with the HU, though. I just tapped into the existing wires. The amplifiers + underseat sub I bought had speaker-level inputs which made installation very easy.

I opted for Infinity Kappa 6.5" seps for the front (fits the woofer and tweeter holes) and Infinity Reference 6.5" seps for the rear (also fits the rear deck cutouts) powered by JBL amps, then a Kenwood underseat active sub. Pretty satisfied with the sound now. Nothing window-rattling, but very clear, crisp sound with a decent low-end.

[jut703]

It should be. The Touring has a stock subwoofer, and the I think the head units are the same.

You really don't need to mess with the HU, though. I just tapped into the existing wires. The amplifiers + underseat sub I bought had speaker-level inputs which made installation very easy.

I opted for Infinity Kappa 6.5" seps for the front (fits the woofer and tweeter holes) and Infinity Reference 6.5" seps for the rear (also fits the rear deck cutouts) powered by JBL amps, then a Kenwood underseat active sub. Pretty satisfied with the sound now. Nothing window-rattling, but very clear, crisp sound with a decent low-end.

How much does this cost? I've never changed the audio system in any of my cars before so I don't have an idea.

I'm just happy the Civic comes with excellent connectivity options. I get by with Spotify via BT/Android Auto and my 10 year old iPod.

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[AllenR]

How much does this cost? I've never changed the audio system in any of my cars before so I don't have an idea.

I'm just happy the Civic comes with excellent connectivity options. I get by with Spotify via BT/Android Auto and my 10 year old iPod.

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The Kenwood sub is 11.5K, Infinity Kappas at 9K, Inifinity Reference at 6K, JBL 4-channel subs at 8K each (I got 2, since the front has 4 channels). Plus 2K at Honda Pangasinan for the install. I got all the items from Lazada since I'm too lazy to shop around.

All told, less than 50K. You could check for speaker compatibility (as far as the cutouts are concerned) at Crutchfield: Car Stereo, Speakers, Home Theater, Pro Audio, 4k TV - I selected the Touring since I saw the subwoofer cutout on the rear deck of the car.

[Janemar]

It's great that you're taking the criticism calmly. It's true that at the end of the day, it's your opinion that matters the most.

Of course, you can't blame others for chiming in, this is a forum after all and people will naturally voice their opinion on anything that catches their attention.

The Civic isn't offered with analog gauges anywhere in the world so it's impossible that the Civic LE will have analog gauges.

The biggest changes are the addition of Navi and the exterior add-ons (ducktail and visors).

Also, if you want your Civic in black or royal blue, you have to get the LE as the colors are exclusive to that variant.

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May analog version sa mga base model sa ibang bansa. Please refer to link below for reference.

http://st.motortrend.ca/uploads/site...nt-cluster.jpg

Laki ng potential ng 1.5T engine. With just a simple ecu reflash, car can do 14.5 cvt quarter mile. Record right now is at 13.7s but on manual tranny. Full interior and stockish tires.

World record fastest 10th gen 2017 civic EXT 1.5T 6 speed 1/4 mile 13.708*103.26 ktuner V2 - YouTube

Can't wait for my hondata and do my ecu tuning. Happy na ko sumibak ng stock gt86 and miatas and a wrx? )

[jut703]

May analog version sa mga base model sa ibang bansa. Please refer to link below for reference.

http://st.motortrend.ca/uploads/site...nt-cluster.jpg

Laki ng potential ng 1.5T engine. With just a simple ecu reflash, car can do 14.5 cvt quarter mile. Record right now is at 13.7s but on manual tranny. Full interior and stockish tires.

World record fastest 10th gen 2017 civic EXT 1.5T 6 speed 1/4 mile 13.708*103.26 ktuner V2 - YouTube

Can't wait for my hondata and do my ecu tuning. Happy na ko sumibak ng stock gt86 and miatas and a wrx? )

It still has a digital speedo though, I was referring to analog gauges like the one last seen in the ES Civic. Sorry it wasn't clear enough. The Civics with analog tachs also don't have the full-color screen below the speedo - it's an old-school info display without the fancy visuals. The nice thing about the low-tech MID is that it shows both average speed and average consumption at the same time, whereas you have to switch between 2 menus with the digital one (like what we have in local Civics) if you want to see avg speed and avg FC.

The RS is really an understated beast. Stock WHP is much higher than published BHP suggests. The CVT limits its tuning potential though, but I think 250+ whp is more than enough if you just want to outrun sub-2M sports cars.

I used to think the RS was overpriced since it only has 30 extra hp on paper, but when I drove one, it was a completely different animal compared to the 1.8 when floored. Not to say the 1.8 is underpowered (it really isn't, even with 5 on board, thank the CVT for good power delivery), but the 1.5 turbo just has so much grunt to offer.

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[jut703]

The Kenwood sub is 11.5K, Infinity Kappas at 9K, Inifinity Reference at 6K, JBL 4-channel subs at 8K each (I got 2, since the front has 4 channels). Plus 2K at Honda Pangasinan for the install. I got all the items from Lazada since I'm too lazy to shop around.

All told, less than 50K. You could check for speaker compatibility (as far as the cutouts are concerned) at Crutchfield: Car Stereo, Speakers, Home Theater, Pro Audio, 4k TV - I selected the Touring since I saw the subwoofer cutout on the rear deck of the car.

Oh I thought it'd be a sub-10k upgrade. 😂

So going for the underseat subs alone without the amp and seps won't offer a substantial improvement?

The speakers aren't the best, but personally not too much of an inconvenience to spend 50k just to rectify it.

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[Janemar]

It still has a digital speedo though, I was referring to analog gauges like the one last seen in the ES Civic. Sorry it wasn't clear enough. The Civics with analog tachs also don't have the full-color screen below the speedo - it's an old-school info display without the fancy visuals. The nice thing about the low-tech MID is that it shows both average speed and average consumption at the same time, whereas you have to switch between 2 menus with the digital one (like what we have in local Civics) if you want to see avg speed and avg FC.

The RS is really an understated beast. Stock WHP is much higher than published BHP suggests. The CVT limits its tuning potential though, but I think 250+ whp is more than enough if you just want to outrun sub-2M sports cars.

I used to think the RS was overpriced since it only has 30 extra hp on paper, but when I drove one, it was a completely different animal compared to the 1.8 when floored. Not to say the 1.8 is underpowered (it really isn't, even with 5 on board, thank the CVT for good power delivery), but the 1.5 turbo just has so much grunt to offer.

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Hmm.. Do you think Sir Tann's info is correct for the 1.8 limited? They cost cut here and there(cheaper gauges and what not) to compensate for the more expensive paint job, navigation, etc...? Kinda reminds me of Ranger FX2...