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does anyone else think the eg body is too weak/flimsy?

Old 06-23-2006, 08:21 AM
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guys i love these cars .. but i notice on my ej1 that my door, quarter panels, hood, etc are made of very weak metal, i mean i know that if i punch anyone of these, it will dent.

do u guys agree that the body is just too fragile. I mean i'd love to buy another 92-95 after this one .. but they seem way to easy to ding, i mean id hate to have it repainted .. and dump a ton of money into it, and still get a ding in it from barely anything

i dunno thats my look on it, i think there should be some way to strengthen everything b/c i treat my car like its gold ... i dont even like when ppl lean on it, but i mean i dont think id have that problem w/ any other car .. u know what i mean?

i just want to see what u guys think
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nah its coo man
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Default Re: does anyone else think the eg body is too weak/flimsy? (pjr710)

Uuuuhhhh its a Civic what do you expect
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seems fine to me, you should get a that dent-resistant Saturns.
Old 06-23-2006, 08:36 AM
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just buy a truck

its a civic its why their so light
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Default Re: does anyone else think the eg body is too weak/flimsy? (RockLee`)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RockLee` &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">seems fine to me, you should get a that dent-resistant Saturns. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Old 06-23-2006, 11:06 AM
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Default Re: does anyone else think the eg body is too weak/flimsy? (9civichatch3)

even though the body may be a bit soft....the chassis is stiff touge time! hahaha
Old 06-23-2006, 12:21 PM
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Default Re: does anyone else think the eg body is too weak/flimsy? (dillywong)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dillywong &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">even though the body may be a bit soft....the chassis is stiff touge time! hahaha</TD></TR></TABLE>

LoL.

Yeah I have a CX hatch and when I press down on the roof at the center... it lumps in.. lol but what ever... just don't flip your car.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Uuuuhhhh its a Civic what do you expect</TD></TR></TABLE>

he thought it was an enzo
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Yeah! We should call Honda and get our car's recalled so they can fix the flimsiness!

Oh wait: these cars were like $8000 brand ******* new. WTF do you expect?
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ok .. i didnt expect to get flamed .. i just meant like .. i was just trying to say that dumping a ton of money into the exterior would make it looks aweseom, but then once u get a ding or somethin it has to really **** ppl off .. so it just seems like hit or miss w/ making these cars look beautiful
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pjr710 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok .. i didnt expect to get flamed .. i just meant like .. i was just trying to say that dumping a ton of money into the exterior would make it looks aweseom, but then once u get a ding or somethin it has to really **** ppl off .. so it just seems like hit or miss w/ making these cars look beautiful</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think if take care of the car and watch who you park next to(and where) you'll have less of that problem. i always try to park near luxury cars or old people because you know they don't want to mess up their own cars when opening the doors.
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Sheet metal is thin.
Big shocker.
Be careful with the car and realize that .....Its just a car.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fms1day &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

LoL.

Yeah I have a CX hatch and when I press down on the roof at the center... it lumps in.. lol but what ever... just don't flip your car.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i went through an automatic car wash in my cx and thought the roof would collapse
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Default Re: does anyone else think the eg body is too weak/flimsy? (pjr710)

This the way honda's were made bro, if you don't like it, then sell it...
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ima bust the mad EDM bmw door/roof conversion mang!... err like someone else said saturn door conversion. i agree, but i dont see where this thread is going/where you planned on it going. maybe you should .... get cnc machined aircraft aluminum body panels!? or you could buy a toyota and drive that on the weekdays less chance of screwing up the exterior that way.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by donnie’s egg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i went through an automatic car wash in my cx and thought the roof would collapse</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah I went through the automatic car washes once, and never went back because of the exact same thought.. sounded like large hail drops on the top of my car.
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Make it a sleeper and you wont have any worry's
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