I just bought a 1990 civic dx hatchback. its clean as you'll find for $1000. it runs and dont leak or smoke. completely stock. what are some cheap upgrades i can do to improve the horsepower?? or even the look

 

go to a local junkyard and get some black steelies, im not feelin the silver lol

 

nice-lookin' EF hatch.

go for some window tint. $100 - $200.

then wax your paint job to make it nice and shiney to make your tint stand out even more. $free if you already have some.

and then start saving up for some:

1. lowering springs $100 - $200

2. new rims - $200 - $400

3. new tires if you're gonna get larger rims $200 - $800

4. and then a bumpinAssed stereo system to make other doods jealous. lol. $1,000 roughly.

 

now that i think about it, you really do have a nice EF.

drop that sucker first with the lowering springs and then get some window tint: $200

then get a professional wax job to make it super shiney (and hopefully repair some of the paint oxidation) $100

and you'll be on your way.

i'd actually consider getting a new paint job to cover up the OEM gray plastic bumpers and rub strips.

you got a nice car for $1,000, now go make it special.

 

I would go with some Rota rims, mabe slipstream, there my fav.
Then drop the sucker with Tein springs.
For hp, i would have to go for Injen intake.
If they make it, or get the universal DC sports exhaust.
Car looke clean good luck with her and welcome

 

i appriciate the help guys. my uncle has a body shop so i can paint it for $100 im going black with tons of gloss. and im painting that reflector between the taillights black too. then i'll just spray paint the steelies for now and get som window tint and ill look into the injen intake. thanks for the advice

 

This is a question I see all the time. "What are mods that are next to nothing?" or variations of the form. The unforunate side is that Economy and Performance are on opposite sides of the spectrum. It all depends on what the car will be used for, does it have to be street legal, and remember that you get what you pay for with parts.

 

what teh frock???

can i get some cliff notes?

 

^^^^ hahahahaa

 

Maybe a cold air intake, they're not too expensive.