New Member and New Civic Owner
 

Hi everyone

I'm 16 and I just bought my first car, a '96 Black Coupe EX 5 speed, for $1,800 ( I saved the money)

it was in need of new front brakes so I replaced them with the supervision of my step dad (mechanic)

well here are some pics of the car when i got it

http://www.msprotege.com/members/sol...c/Interior.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/sol...ivic/Front.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/sol...c/PICT0266.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/sol...gine%20bay.JPG
That's the stock intake with a cone filter

This is after i washed, claybar, polish and wax it :)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/sol...c/PICT0292.JPG
here it is with my mom's Mazda Tribute
http://www.msprotege.com/members/sol...c/PICT0297.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/sol...299%20copy.jpg

RE: New Member and New Civic Owner
 

very nice car, especially for 1800 bucks, thats awesome!!

What kind of mileage does it have??

Anyway, Welcome aboard!

RE: New Member and New Civic Owner
 

Thanks.... I bought it with 72k miles, now it has 73,xxx miles

EDIT: Pic added

http://www.msprotege.com/members/sol...r/PICT0314.JPG

RE: New Member and New Civic Owner
 

[sm=welcomesign.gif] to HCF. [sm=groupwave.gif][sm=groupwave.gif][sm=groupwave.gif]

Yeh, very nice find for $1800

RE: New Member and New Civic Owner
 

Thanks for the Welcome
Oh i forgot to add, it needs new CV Joints (I found i place where i can get them for $35 each)

RE: New Member and New Civic Owner
 

Welcome to HCF!! Nice start and great deal on it. What are your plans for it? Anything you want out of it or just DD?

RE: New Member and New Civic Owner
 

Thanks for the welcome


I want to replace the audio system with a CD/MP3 HU, some door component speakers powered by an amp and subwoofers...

after that i'd like to get the windows tinted, and do wheels and suspension

RE: New Member and New Civic Owner
 

How long did it take you to clay bar it? I want to clay bar mine but I never seem to find the time. Your car looks good!

RE: New Member and New Civic Owner
 

Thanks!

it took approx. 45 minutes to do the whole car

RE: New Member and New Civic Owner
 

Pretty cool start. I started with Tints and Rims. I'm working on suspension right now. Anyway, are you planning to add HP? Most people want to add HP.