Peter here from delray beach Fl. I just bought a 1996 Civic DX Hatchback 5 Speed with 82k miles A little cream puff great shape. Have to do some minor work to it. Will upload some pics real soon. Latas

 

welcome to HCF.

any plans for the hatch?

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

I am going to pretty much keep it stock. It is rare to find A 96 with so little miles and the original owner. He kept the car in perfect shape. I might put on A CAI, And get beigger rims so I can put Michelin Hydroedge tires on it, we get heavy rain down here. And of course tints the windows. I have moded so many cars over the years so it will be hard to fight the urge to really start modding it lol! What ever I do mod I want to be able to change it back to stock with little difficulty. In ten years this car will still have low miles since I really dont drive much, I ride my bicycle to work which is only 3 miles away. A 25 year old Civic with low miles can really be worth something. I only paid
3k for it. Glad to be here thanx for the reply. P

 

I would pass on the intake if you want to keep it primarily stock. I can understand you want to easily put it back to stock, but a drop in K&n air filter would be just as much of an upgrade as a full CAI kit, but would appear stock.

I would go 15", or 16" wheels, lower it a little bit, and get a nice front and rear lip kit along with painting the OEM side skirts.

 

Thnx for the input will most likely take your advice with the K&N Drop in was on the fence about the CAI.