Im a customizing virgin
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Im a customizing virgin
I've always wanted to customize a car and soon I'll get my chance.
problem is I don't know whats best and have no one to show me.
so...
i have a standard '92 honda civic 4 door dx, I've had it for a while but me and my girl are about to each get new cars so i plan on putting the civic in the garage and stripping it down. or getting a newer civic thats 2 door and seeing what my best approach is.
I guess my first question would be is it worth messing with this car or should I try to get something newer and 2 door?
If I replace the motor, which I will if I go with my current car, should i get a Vtec or is there something else I should get?
problem is I don't know whats best and have no one to show me.
so...
i have a standard '92 honda civic 4 door dx, I've had it for a while but me and my girl are about to each get new cars so i plan on putting the civic in the garage and stripping it down. or getting a newer civic thats 2 door and seeing what my best approach is.
I guess my first question would be is it worth messing with this car or should I try to get something newer and 2 door?
If I replace the motor, which I will if I go with my current car, should i get a Vtec or is there something else I should get?
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RE: Im a customizing virgin
he ment vtec...i sware he did...lol...please tell me you did...
no you posted in the right one...
how much paper do you have?? thats gonna be a major part of your choices..and what are you tryin to go for..some of us like old school stuff that might not look to much but rides hard..and others like the newer slicker look but still does damage...its all personal opinion..in the end its your car not ours..so we can just tell you what does better performance wise..what most people think looks the best..but you gotta pick.
oh and btw..there is no h in vtec
no you posted in the right one...
how much paper do you have?? thats gonna be a major part of your choices..and what are you tryin to go for..some of us like old school stuff that might not look to much but rides hard..and others like the newer slicker look but still does damage...its all personal opinion..in the end its your car not ours..so we can just tell you what does better performance wise..what most people think looks the best..but you gotta pick.
oh and btw..there is no h in vtec
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RE: Im a customizing virgin
ORIGINAL: freebass
I've always wanted to customize a car and soon I'll get my chance.
problem is I don't know whats best and have no one to show me.
so...
i have a standard '92 honda civic 4 door dx, I've had it for a while but me and my girl are about to each get new cars so i plan on putting the civic in the garage and stripping it down. or getting a newer civic thats 2 door and seeing what my best approach is.
I guess my first question would be is it worth messing with this car or should I try to get something newer and 2 door?
If I replace the motor, which I will if I go with my current car, should i get a Vtech or is there something else I should get?
I've always wanted to customize a car and soon I'll get my chance.
problem is I don't know whats best and have no one to show me.
so...
i have a standard '92 honda civic 4 door dx, I've had it for a while but me and my girl are about to each get new cars so i plan on putting the civic in the garage and stripping it down. or getting a newer civic thats 2 door and seeing what my best approach is.
I guess my first question would be is it worth messing with this car or should I try to get something newer and 2 door?
If I replace the motor, which I will if I go with my current car, should i get a Vtech or is there something else I should get?
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RE: Im a customizing virgin
haha <vtech> I didn't notice I did that.
see i do like the way the body of mine looks and i have several ideas for the body
i guess my question should've been are you really gonna get that much more speed from a 2 door vs a 4 door.
and for me body isn't really a problem i got a friend that made a custom body kit and spoiler for his car and it looks great. I got another guy that works in a body shop and can paint my car.
so lets say hypothetically speaking i could lay down $3000-$4000 just in the engine what should i get.
see i do like the way the body of mine looks and i have several ideas for the body
i guess my question should've been are you really gonna get that much more speed from a 2 door vs a 4 door.
and for me body isn't really a problem i got a friend that made a custom body kit and spoiler for his car and it looks great. I got another guy that works in a body shop and can paint my car.
so lets say hypothetically speaking i could lay down $3000-$4000 just in the engine what should i get.
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RE: Im a customizing virgin
Please, you all know EG's run this thang.
$3-4K? You just opened up an entire universe of Honda engineering.
The first and foremost question you should answer is- Do you want to stay N/A or go Turbo?
$3-4K? You just opened up an entire universe of Honda engineering.
The first and foremost question you should answer is- Do you want to stay N/A or go Turbo?
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RE: Im a customizing virgin
First off, welcome!
Like Sniper said, you should probably choose to either go N/A or FI (Forced Induction such as turbo, supercharger, or nitrous). If you want my two cents, I would go N/A for now. Only because you're going to end up spending 3-4k on just a turbo, and nothing else. While if you go N/A for now, you could do a plethera of things. So i guess that will be your first major decision, after your mind is made up, it will give us all a much better idea of what to make you more aware of. Good luck, and most importantly, have fun!!!
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Like Sniper said, you should probably choose to either go N/A or FI (Forced Induction such as turbo, supercharger, or nitrous). If you want my two cents, I would go N/A for now. Only because you're going to end up spending 3-4k on just a turbo, and nothing else. While if you go N/A for now, you could do a plethera of things. So i guess that will be your first major decision, after your mind is made up, it will give us all a much better idea of what to make you more aware of. Good luck, and most importantly, have fun!!!
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Welcome to the forum!
I must agree with forty04 here, go n/a for now, 3-4k can get you a boatload of performance parts for your civic. A boatload. But to each his own and it IS your car. Good luck! Have fun!
I must agree with forty04 here, go n/a for now, 3-4k can get you a boatload of performance parts for your civic. A boatload. But to each his own and it IS your car. Good luck! Have fun!
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RE: Im a customizing virgin
ORIGINAL: freebass
I've always wanted to customize a car and soon I'll get my chance.
problem is I don't know whats best and have no one to show me.
so...
i have a standard '92 honda civic 4 door dx, I've had it for a while but me and my girl are about to each get new cars so i plan on putting the civic in the garage and stripping it down. or getting a newer civic thats 2 door and seeing what my best approach is.
I guess my first question would be is it worth messing with this car or should I try to get something newer and 2 door?
If I replace the motor, which I will if I go with my current car, should i get a Vtech or is there something else I should get?
I've always wanted to customize a car and soon I'll get my chance.
problem is I don't know whats best and have no one to show me.
so...
i have a standard '92 honda civic 4 door dx, I've had it for a while but me and my girl are about to each get new cars so i plan on putting the civic in the garage and stripping it down. or getting a newer civic thats 2 door and seeing what my best approach is.
I guess my first question would be is it worth messing with this car or should I try to get something newer and 2 door?
If I replace the motor, which I will if I go with my current car, should i get a Vtech or is there something else I should get?
so if your a customizing virgin..and we helped out..does that mean we popped your cherry... lol mod's can delete this at any point lol