At that price range, second hand ori honda would be fitting, or aftermarket standard shocks like APM/Kayaba/Local brand.

As for workshop recommendation?
Absorber replacement is too easy  that the possibility to screw up is low, the only point to care is where the car is jacked up so you don't end up with bent subframe or nicked suspension parts. I used to do absorber swaps myself because it's so easy. A jackstand, a jack, and proper spanner or socket set (not china tools that will round off the nut/bolt ends), probably doable in about an hour.

I doubt you will need to drive around far to find a shop to install absorbers, unless of course, you're also swapping very hard springs that require a spring compressor to remove the top cap of the absorbers.

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Added on January 6, 2013, 2:17 pm

Gas type is for comfy driving. So depending on purpose, can use either.

BTW how about the powdercoating info? Still interested here. my buddy club p1 first gen wheels are flaking off

but i hardly find any mechanic in penang to adjust for me
there is one shop  in seberang jaya...but he say he only good in B series...not K series...
may i know where to source for 2nd hand cam?

Hi all, Honda Civic 1.8 (A) IVTEC TYPE R (Year 2008) sold RM82k ,
Is it worth to buy ?

u change to bigger capacity battery? how old is ur previous battery already?
dont pakai atf cooler. change fd2r manual gearbox 

hi to all d sifu here...
thiking of changing to the current civic 2.0...
but i went to see d pre-gen fd2...
and i prefer to have an fd2 rather den d current gen one...
but d pricing for fd2 is too high for a used car...
Rm105k for year 2010...
which i dun think is worthy...
it will be d same as a new car price after add-in d higher loan for used car...

how is d FC comparing K20A & R20A?
means d previous & current engine?
how bout d power different?
as i see from paper is actually more or less d same...
how bout in real life?

Anybody know where can i get the plastic screw beside from Honda Service Center?

Refer to attachment

Thanks.

is this the one? OEM Universal Clip for Honda Cars

hi there.. i'm driving FD 2 2.0, currently i'm facing a problem that my rpm was consistently at 650 when on D mode, and i had complained to the SC, they had cleaned my throttle body, and the problem still there.. then i went to complain to HM, today they replied me that, this is normal, whereby the rpm is from 650 - 750. i just want to know is that normal? cause when the rpm is 650, my car is like jerking.. seems like going to engine off... but it is not normal, what maybe the cause or is there any aftermarket solution for this, since the SC couldn't help.

mind to share which battery had you changed to solve this problem? because i just changed battery 2 months ago, to Century Battery. i have earth wire, voltage stablizer as well~

hondata is like upgrade / modify your ECU, right? my car was stilll under warranty, just worried if anything related to parts, so that i could still claim via warranty.

you mean the rpm is 750 during air con off and on d mode? or N mode.

if you mean D mode, then is 650..
if you mean N mode, then i will test and let you know the result by tomorrow.

y overhaul?

Hi sifus, i have been driving a honda city for the past 6 years, and now im looking to change the car.. im currently looking at the new 2.0 civic. any previous first hand feedback from sifus?

thanks!!

Hi guys just got a '07 FD1...car condition ok as lulus from puspakom.
however a few issues came out as below:

1) humming sound appears around 50kph speed...sound gone at faster speed.
2) Also in the morning, weird "cruik" "cruik" sound appear from the engine hood...any idea what was that?

Appreciate sifus can enlighten on the above.

hi guys, i have few questions to ask regarding my dad's 2010 civic fd 1.8 facelift.

it's having vibration when a/c compressor kick-in, especially when stopping at traffic light, what cause this and how to solve? will grounding and voltage stabilizer solve this?

and also i noticed my father use low gear when moving from standstill and change to D afterwards.. any of u guys also do the same?