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Q: What engines can i swap with a 1999 Honda Civic EX?
like lets see it this way. i have a Honda civic. with its original 1999 civic ex engine, what other/faster engine can i put in it?

A: good swaps for your civic:

H22A4(Prelude)
b18c1(GSR),
b18c5(Type R)
k20A2(Type S)
K20Z3(Si)
or for the best swap the
K24A4(TSX)

Q: How high off the ground does a 1999 honda civic have to be to clear railroad tracks?
I want to trick out a 1999 honda civic ex but the law states that it has to pass over railroad tracks.

A: There is no standard, it varies by state. Usually it is between 9″-12″. Railroad crossings vary in height from level with the road anywhere up to a 30 and 45 degree angles (nasty for low-riders and semis). Most crossings that are steep or impassable for low riding vehicles have appropriate warning signs (with a picture of a truck being “cut” over the crossing).

Q: is it possible to swap a 1990 acura integra engine on a 1999 honda civic ex?
I have a 1990 acura integra dual cam engine, is it possible for me to swap it in my honda civic 1999 ex? and whats the price range? would it be worth it?

A: you dont really want to swap a 1990 b18a into a 1999 civic….first things your gonna have to convert the obd 0 motor into a obd2b….second thing is that the b18a is slow….and only gives the same amount of horse power as your stock single came d16y8….third thing is that if your gonna do a b18 swap…make it a b18c (gsr/type r) or if not…atleast a b18b where you have 10 more horses then the b18a…..and wouldnt have to convert the harness or the motor mounts and brackets….

the price range of this type of swap varies from person to person due to hook ups and knowledge of what their doing…also on what parts that theyre putting on….but just to say that this swap is anywhere from 700 to 3000 dollars to do….

Q: What performance exhaust would be the best for my Honda Civic Hatchback 1999?
My son asked for a birthday present and this is what he asked for only i don’t know what would be the best for what he is looking to do to his car. Its a 1999 Honda Civic DX hatchback. He is looking for a cat-back exhaust system that both sounds and looks nice on his car. Any suggestions on brands types etc let me know because the sooner the better! Thanks
~Dave

A: Well as far as i know the best exhaust system out today for honda civics is the DC Sports performance exhaust systems..
So i would probably recommend this one : http://www.slickcar.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=2963
I would also look in to DC Sports headers and an intake system i have the AEM V2 on my honda it is incredible it added a couple of horses and got me better mpg, they are also both very good.
Hope this helped.

Q: Average cost of installing coilovers and struts on 1999 Honda Civic?
I plan on buying some Skunk2 Pro Series coilovers for my 1999 Honda Civic ex. I was wondering what would be the average cost for installation. If I planned on doing it myself, what would I need?

A: I believe you would need a spring compressor, a jack set, and some socket wrenches/basic tools. The spring compressor and other specialized tools can be obtained through Autozone’s “loan-a-tool” program for free (just bring them back and collect your deposit). You would have to buy a jack set. Its a pretty tough job (which is why I haven’t done it yet). Just know that you will have to adjust your camber, toe, etc to compensate, so you’ll need 4 wheel adjustment done by a pro anyway. If you need to know how much installation would cost, just call around. Good luck!

EDIT: Francisco, the poster’s independent use of the terms “coilovers” and “struts” led me to believe that he wanted to replace the springs and struts seperately (in which case, you WOULD need a spring compressor). If he indeed meant coilovers, then yes, the job would be pretty easy, as everything would arrive assembled. Better? Oh and one more thing, Francisco, did you get a wheel alignment after lowering your car yourself? If not, your tires are probably getting all screwed up.

Q: Is it bad to put a acura engine in a 1999 honda civic?
I am looking at a 1999 Honda civic, and the man that owns it has put a Acura engine in it. Is that a bad thing?

A: depends what it is
we need to know the original civic engine, the type of acura swap it is, and the transmission

ill check back…

k and to correct the person after me, it might not be ok because if the acura engine is more powerful than the civic can handle, the transmission will have frequent problems because of the drastic difference on how it performs. and im a girl. BITE ME

Q: Is there a way to legally convert the headlights in a 1999 honda civic to HID Xenons?
the 1999 honda civic has large headlight housing units. This was specifically designed to accomodate halogen bulbs. However if you were to put in a HID Conversion kit, you will get a really bright light output that blinds oncoming cars. And this is illegal. Is there any way to put HID Xenon arc bulbs in a 1999 honda civic without breaking the law?

A: Get projectors out of a car that came with HIDS. Then you retrofit them.. Examples are newer BMW’s Acuras then you just gotta make sure the cutoff line is correct. Balance them off on a wall. Most repair shops should be able to do it.. Kits are on ebay also.

Q: What is the main difference between a 1999 Honda Civic HX as compared to the LX strictly in terms of looks?
This is a silly question but – I am buying a 1999 Honda Civic (since i got a new job and i gotta drive 80 miles each day, this would be perfect in terms of gas – i drive a Jeep!) anyways, here is my question – i noticed that the car looks “small” compared to other Honda Civics! I am not sure wheather its me or its a fact that there IS a difference in looks between the Honda Civic HX as compared to LX?

A: LX is a 4 door and HX is a 2 door.

Q: What is the fastest engine i can swap for my 1999 honda civic ex?
my engine now has 133000 and i want to put the fastest that will fit in my 1999 honda civic ex sedan

A: depends on your budget, some people swap B16’s / B18’s others choose the newer more powerful K20 motor, some even swap the J32 from the Acura TL type S, it really depends on your budget, but as stated previously the Corvette Engine in the Civic would be the fastest, but besides that i would say either the K20 tuned.

Q: How to prep bumpers for paint on my 1999 Honda Civic?
I have a 1999 Honda Civic DX Coupe. I was involved in a minor fender bender where I was hit from behind. The rear bumper paint is now flaking off and needs to be repainted, but no other physical damage. The front bumper has a golf ball sized hole punched through the middle of it from where I was rear-ended into a truck with a tow hitch.
My question:
What materials and tools (specifically) and type of sandpaper will I need to sand off the old paint and to prep/primer them both and get them ready for paint. I’d like to do the prepwork myself so I can save some money. Plus I’ve always wanted to make an attempt at body repair. Thanks in advance.

A: TOOLS a RANDOM ORBITAL or JITTERBUG sander either electric or air powered you should be able to rent one at a local rental store along with a COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY for the sander if you use a air powered one,you will also need a FLEXABLE BUMPER REPAIR KIT you can get one at most any BODY SHOP SUPPLY STORE it’s a TWO (2) part product that you mix together and apply to the bumper and AND ALLOW IT TO DRY COMPLETLEY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE ON THE BUMPER. You will need to plug the hole in the bumper where the trailer hitch went through with a piece of plastic or anything flexable cardboard,overcooked pancakes whatever, after everything is dry pick up a assortment of sandpapers from 80 grit -150 grit and working from the 80 grit to the 150 grit smooth the repair area untill you are satisfied with the smoothness then apply a skim coat of LIGHTWEIGHT BODY FILLER or FINNISHING PUTTY like evercoat brand they are both two part mixtures that use a hardner/catalyst to make it permanent and finnish sanding the entire bumper with 220 grit sandpaper by hand DO NOT USE THE SANDER allowing the paper to follow the curves of the bumper cover untill everything is smooth and level,then apply a series of light coats of a flexable primer allowing drying time inbetween coats then when the primer is TOTALLY DRY OVERNIGHT AT THE VERY LEAST apply the color coat in multiple light coats AGAIN ALLOWING AMPLE DRYING TIMES BETWEEN COATS and after everything is dry OVERNIGHT AT LEAST AGAIN apply a couple of light coats of clear gloss to seal the color coat in YOU SHOULD USE A SPRAY GUN to PRIME, PAINT AND CLEAR WITH A FLEXABLE ADDITIVE OTHERWISE THE FINAL FINISH WILL BECOME RIGID AND MOST LIKLEY CRACK,FLAKE and peel off from EVEN THE SLIGHTEST CONTACT AGAINST THE BUMPER,they make airless electric spray guns that will work just fine and REMEMBER TO CLEAN THE ENTIRE GUN BETWEEN the PRIMER the COLOR and the CLEAR AND MAKE SURE YOU STRAIN EACH SUBSTANCE AS YOU POUR IT INTO THE GUN TO GET ANY DIRT OR JUNK FLOATING IN IT OUT the paint/body shop supply store should give you some strainers for free and they will be the best place to get advice on mixing the primer/paint/clear with the thinner and on spraying technique. ONE MORE THING IF YOUR BUMPERS ARE A GRAINY BLACK OR A COLOR DIFFERENT THAN THE COLOR OF THE REST OF THE CAR THEN YOU HAVE TEXTURED BUMPERS AND WILL NEED TO BUY A TEXTURISED PAINT TO DUPLICATE THE CORRECT COLOR AND FINISH.

Q: how do i make my 1999 honda civic ex faster?
hi, i have a 1999 honda civic ex. it has 135,000 miles on it. im trying to make it faster but i dont want an engine swap cause the cost is rediculous. what can i do to make it faster without ruining the engine or transmisson?

A: start at the ends and work your way in:
mandrel bent exhaust system but dont go over the top, can make it SLOWER (no loud grapefruit shooter mufflers)
Cold air intake
4-2-1 DC Sports or similar header
send your injectors out for cleaning

These steps are the most cost effect and easiest. Should get you about 15 more HP and a couple mpg at the same time.

Q: What will a K&N air filter do to a 1999 Honda Civic ex?
I have heard that K&N air filters improve both HP and gas mileage. If so, what would a K&N air filter do to a 1999 Honda civic ex? How much horsepower and how much mpg would increase?

A: Just an air filter will improve the cars ability to breath. Reality is, there won’t be an increase in performance from an air filter. If you want a slight increase in performance buy a Cold Air Intake or Short-ram Intake, they won’t give a big noticeable difference but even the hp and improved mpg that they do add is worth the price of one.

Q: what do I need to put stage 3 cams in a 1999 honda civic?
I want to put some stage 3 cams in a stock 1999 honda civic ex what parts do I need for that and is it worth doing?

A: its worth it if its the B16A2 engine, D14/15/16 yes do it but you won’t get near the same level of performance as with a B16.

Stage 3 camshafts are very agressive, you would need to upgrade your valvetrain first particually if you have VTEC, adding better, stiffer, valve springs and higher lift valves. the standard valves wouldn’t cope with stage 3 cams for very long, an upgraded exhaust and intake manifold/system is needed to get the most of cams also.

put simply stage 3 cams are designed for purpose race-built engines, that have high rev capabilities, stage 3 would be WAY too agressive for a standard engine. compression and engine flow must be increased and significant engine work would need to be done to run them properly, and they would
NEED to be tuned in properly — seriously don’t want your valves hitting your pistons etc!

it would be worth it with a long term project, people have pushed 500bhp out of civic’s — but thats after ALOT of money spent…don’t get stage 3 cams on a stock motor….

Q: How much is a 1999 honda civic gx?
I found a 1999 civic gx (natural gas) with 89k miles. How do I find out what this car is worth-how much I should be pay for it ?
I found a 1999 civic gx (natural gas) with 89k miles. How do I find out what this car is worth-how much I should be pay for it ?

Note: MSN autos and KBB do NOT show anything sor this car since it is a GX.

A: go to kbb.com……..

Q: How to install aftermarket stero in a 1999 Honda Civic LX?
I need to put a new stereo into my wife’s 1999 Honda Civic LX.
The guy at best buy said it would be like almost $200 because of the cost of the labor, wireharness, and an adapter because the keyless entry is wired through the radio. But I though the keyless entry was only wired to the radio up to the 98 models and the 99s were different. any help? maybe instructions? where can I buy a wire harness? how much $$ you want to install it for me? (i am totaly busy.. or just lazy… or car-inept. a little of everything.)

A: You may find the harness here http://www.metraonline.com

If the special harnes is used, you may need to keep the stock HU inside the dash.

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