Civic Love, But Needing Help Fixing Up
#1
08-30-2009, 12:23 AM
Civic Love, But Needing Help Fixing Up
Hey guys, i know its too early to be saying im owning it yet, its a for sure buy next Wednesday.
Anyways, im getting a 99' civic 2dr. Somethings i'd like to know is what should i do to start fixing her up a bit, and how to make her look more "JDM" appealing, yet not the stereotypical "ricer" (not offending sorry)
please would appreciate, and this is my 1st car, im just startin college thanks guys.
Update: heres a shot of it (Camera phone quality) =/
Anyways, im getting a 99' civic 2dr. Somethings i'd like to know is what should i do to start fixing her up a bit, and how to make her look more "JDM" appealing, yet not the stereotypical "ricer" (not offending sorry)
please would appreciate, and this is my 1st car, im just startin college thanks guys.
Update: heres a shot of it (Camera phone quality) =/
Last edited by JayVee; 08-31-2009 at 12:31 AM.
#2
08-30-2009, 01:08 AM
Welcome to HCF. We are very helpfull here and always give good advice.
What model is your soon to be civic. EX, DX, LX, SI?
There aren't too many ricers on this forum. Just stay away from the body kits, wings, and neons and you will be good.
Once you get your civic you should get some pictures up of it. We love pictures.
What model is your soon to be civic. EX, DX, LX, SI?
There aren't too many ricers on this forum. Just stay away from the body kits, wings, and neons and you will be good.
Once you get your civic you should get some pictures up of it. We love pictures.
#3
08-30-2009, 01:16 AM
Ha, thanks for the warm welcoming.
Im not sure, but im leaning towards dx/ex since i know it isnt a DOHC.
Oh, and about body kits are lip kits just as bad? Or are they okay to have?
Im not sure, but im leaning towards dx/ex since i know it isnt a DOHC.
Oh, and about body kits are lip kits just as bad? Or are they okay to have?
#4
08-30-2009, 01:27 AM
Lip kits are awesome. They give the civic a clean look without ruining the car. My personal favorite is Mugen.
When you do get your car. Look on the block, on the left of the exhaust manifold. Inscribed on the block should be a code. Something like D16y8, or D16y7. Once you have that code, search the internet and learn a little about your motor. It might be dirty and covered up so you might have to clean it to see it.
It should be somewhere in this general area.
When you do get your car. Look on the block, on the left of the exhaust manifold. Inscribed on the block should be a code. Something like D16y8, or D16y7. Once you have that code, search the internet and learn a little about your motor. It might be dirty and covered up so you might have to clean it to see it.
It should be somewhere in this general area.
#5
08-30-2009, 01:35 AM
Alright, sweet. thanks for that advice Justin.
btw names justin too. haha
Well once i get the car i'll look into that, and that will tell me whether its a dx/ex?
also you seem very savvy with lip kits, once i get some pics up of it could you help me out with whats been added and what hasnt been?
btw names justin too. haha
Well once i get the car i'll look into that, and that will tell me whether its a dx/ex?
also you seem very savvy with lip kits, once i get some pics up of it could you help me out with whats been added and what hasnt been?
#7
08-30-2009, 09:30 AM
I'll be glad to help out.
That engine code from the block wont tell you if its an ex/dx/lx, but when you get the car it should say on the bottom right of the trunk. Also does it have power windows? Power locks? AC?
That engine code from the block wont tell you if its an ex/dx/lx, but when you get the car it should say on the bottom right of the trunk. Also does it have power windows? Power locks? AC?
#8
08-30-2009, 11:34 AM
The car has manual windows, not sure if power locks, but has AC.
