does it really matter if the coupe that i find has mad miles(but the body is good) on it if im goin to swap the engine? Then after i find me a 95 ex coupe, in what order should i start to mod stuff ... should i do the engine swap first?

 

how many miles? if you have the money, an engine swap is always a great idea, and after that you could look into an intake, header, exhaust, or even a intake manifold, other, non-performance mods are, wheels, tires, window tint, car alarm, sound system, springs to lower the car, radar system for the lead foots, straut bar and shocks, i hope this helped ya out

 

around 130,000 - 150,000 ...... but yah i appreciate any info i can get every little bit helps thx... o yah i was reading on the forums about V-TEC controllers .... should i get that before intake, headers, and stuff?

 

i'm not to sure on your v tec controller question, i'm sure somebody smart will drop by to help ya out, 130k-150k is a good amount, is this on the car or the new engine? the problem is, even if the body is in good shape, and you get a new motor, all the other parts of the car have 130k-150k miles on them, if you get what i'm saying

 

btw i'm from anne arundel county, maryland good to see another local around here, civterga and some others are from maryland also

 

thats whats up ... im from Baltimore County ... i live near Woodlawn and security mall ... but yah so my best bet would be to find a civic with like 80k or lower on it ?

 

you could get the 130k-150k car, but i wouldn't recomend running that too hard, 80k and lower would be a really smart move, but you said the bodys in nice shape, how about all the main parts, or are they worn?

 

Here are two "good ideas" imo...

1 - fine a decent body, with really high miles (or blown motor) and buy it CHEAP. Then, swap the motor, upgrade the suspension and brakes, and you'll have a serious street machine for like $7000 (or less)

OR

2 - Find a car in good shape with moderately low miles. Hondas run for a LOOOOOONG time, so don't be too scared away by 100k cars. As long as they've been taken care of, had the necessary up keep things done to it, it should be fine.

Hope this helps!!

 

thats the only thing, at 130k-150k that thing better be really babied to run another 100k, which we don't know

 

I wouldnt even say it has to be "really babied" As long as it wasnt worked over by some 16 yr old punk *** it should be fine. It all depends on what hes looking to do with the car. Reliable daily driver with *****, full drag, auto x...