5 Things to Make Your Underpowered Honda More Fun to Drive

How do you make a slow car FUN to drive? In today's video, I explain 5 Things that made my underpowered 1999 Honda Civic Project more fun and enjoyable to drive!

The old saying is that it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. In the case of slow Honda's...that depends. With the right mods, it's possible to make 90's Honda's (or any car for that matter) more fun to drive regardless of the power. The transformation that much of my budget Honda Civic has had, is in the driving experience. A well rounded car is much more fun than a car that does one thing in my opinion. Anyone can install a turbo or swap an engine in a Honda, but few people will focus on the details that make driving it more fun!

Lowering a Honda Civic and fitting wider wheels and tires is nothing new, but doing it (right) is a rare sight. Functional size and weight is often overlooked and can make a world of difference. Installing wider wheels will increase traction and the overall contact patch. Lowering the car on coilovers will improve handling and lower the center of gravity. Installing an aftermarket steering wheel into any car will (most likely) FEEL nicer. Swapping an S2000 steering wheel into my civic along with a weighted shiftknob and poly bushings made a HUGE difference. Remember, everything you touch makes the experience.

Installing aftermarket seats will improve the fun by holding you in better. Less body roll and much more focused driving position. One of the more expensive mods, but can still be done on a budget. Hondas can swap many seats including Integra seats, RSX seats, EP3 seats, Prelude seats, etc. Lastly, the cheapest mod is a CLEAN interior. This doesn't cost much and you'll have way more fun in a clean car than a filthy car. Less items clanking around and will again, feel better.

Coming from a person with an exhaust AND an intake on their underpowered honda, these other 5 things have proven to make MY driving experience more fun. Not saying they are a bad idea, but I would do these other 5 things any day. This stuff is all based on my own opinion and if you have a different one, leave a comment below!

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Thanks for watching!

- ALLDAYANTHONY

[ItsMotoMatt]

This guy gets it. Screw all the flashy/noisy mods and just focus on the driving experience for once! A lost art.

[nalfrud]

“An extra inch goes a long way” - Anthony’s Ex Girlfriend

[OfficialAmandaRivera]

When he said, “throwing in some seats that hug you like your mother never did, ” it hit me like a truck. 😂

[endproductions]

Clean interior, probably the most legit improvements I’ve ever heard. It really does make you feel better when you get into a vehicle that you enjoy driving.

[elemix]

1 coilovers
2 wide wheels/tires
3 steering wheel/shift knob
4 seats
5 clean interior

[giovanytrejo]

Keeping my car clean is literally the most important thing to me, I hate driving it when it’s dirty lol

[jordangordon]

So many people need to hear this. Worry about the foundation before throwing mods at it. Spend your money making sure everything is well maintained and clean first. Respect the vehicle for what it is.

[bubajack]

coil overs are good but lowering the car when its not meant to isnt it will put lots of stress on bushings and ball joints etc, the added spring rate from the coil overs is most likely enough to keep the light weight chassis from rolling more than stock so if you want it to be more reliable and sporty id recommend stock ride height and if you want less body roll just put in a bigger roll bar and some polyurethane bushings too

edit:also speed bumps or steep driveways will be a pain in the ass with a low car

[ryanthuruthy]

imagine doing all of this to your civic and then getting it stolen. Don't forget, 2-way alarm first!

[yahirmejia]

Definitely one of the cleanest civics out there

[patricklawrence]

You've got good taste man! Great content. Appreciate how you recommend upgrades while keeping the looks subtle. Your car is probably one of the cleanest Hondas I've seen.

[markhondaturbo]

I've always told people my favorite mod in my 93 hatch is the Momo steering wheel. It changes the feel completely. But a clean interior is important in any car. Great video

[zhangchengyi]

Wait a minute is this Chrisfix cause he sounds like Chris tho 😂 jk loved the vid alot man !!!

[manuelcrx]

I think ChrisFix Bought a Honda Civic and Opened a New Channel for it, and Here we Are ;)

[NolanMillerArt]

This video is so on point.
- Clean Interior -The difference between someone who enjoys driving and someone who goes from point a to b.
- Yonaka Exhaust - Had to replay my OEM due to rust. Went with this option. Its PERFECT. I cant recommend enough.

[NbanflNbanfl]

This is about the cleanest civic I've scene. The best why to build a civic also. Awesome!

[kevingalvan]

I missed the civic! Your civic helped my create my own vision for mine and I thank you for that 🤙🏻

[arianamejia]

Dope how these were things that everyone can do, not some over expensive mods that no one can afford! Great video! 💪🏽

[etakishinji]

Love listening to this guy. Amazing non boring detailed vid.

[itsjamilagain]

I really appreciate your point about upgrading the things you actually TOUCH. I never really thought about it that way.