Hey guys! New here and looking to pick up a Civic in the future.
01-05-2008, 09:23 PM
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Hey guys! New here and looking to pick up a Civic in the future.
Anyway, I'm thinking about picking up a civic for a daily driver here pretty soon since my car is starting to get past that point.
Here's my car for those interested. Sorry I don't have any good and current exterior pics. The suspension has been changed up a lot since any of these were taken.
It's gotten a new mirror since this picture was taken.
And some random pics of the rest of the car because I'm bored.
With the old wheels and fog lights.
Here's the dyno... with an intake manifold gasket leak and a kink in one of the aftercooler lines.
Those issues have since been resolved.
Here's my car for those interested. Sorry I don't have any good and current exterior pics. The suspension has been changed up a lot since any of these were taken.
It's gotten a new mirror since this picture was taken.
And some random pics of the rest of the car because I'm bored.
With the old wheels and fog lights.
Here's the dyno... with an intake manifold gasket leak and a kink in one of the aftercooler lines.
Those issues have since been resolved.
01-05-2008, 09:28 PM
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Re: Hey guys! New here and looking to pick up a Civic in the future. (veriest1)
Very Sexy, E36 If I'm not mistaken?
I'd love one of those or even an older E30 as a Track-*****, but I already own a 07 focus as my DD, and got my civic for free so I can't complain.
Welcome! and when you need useful technical information and have a stock SOHC civic, Join D-series.org which is a MUCH better informative resource than here.
I'd love one of those or even an older E30 as a Track-*****, but I already own a 07 focus as my DD, and got my civic for free so I can't complain.
Welcome! and when you need useful technical information and have a stock SOHC civic, Join D-series.org which is a MUCH better informative resource than here.
01-05-2008, 09:48 PM
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Yop, it's a 1996 e36 m3 with 155,xxx miles on it.
Typical exhaust vid. Because you should really buy another M.
This is a Borla catback and a pair of 15ish inch glass packs.
I figure it's either an engine rebuild in the near future or I can squeeze about 3 years out of this one if I get something to just put miles on.
I'm thinking about going down to look at this on Monday if it's still for sale. Need to call tomorrow. I figure if I can find one that's done right I won't be tempted to mess with it a bunch.
http://www.hondamarketplace.com/zerothread/2178887
Typical exhaust vid. Because you should really buy another M.
This is a Borla catback and a pair of 15ish inch glass packs.
I figure it's either an engine rebuild in the near future or I can squeeze about 3 years out of this one if I get something to just put miles on.
I'm thinking about going down to look at this on Monday if it's still for sale. Need to call tomorrow. I figure if I can find one that's done right I won't be tempted to mess with it a bunch.
http://www.hondamarketplace.com/zerothread/2178887
01-05-2008, 09:53 PM
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Re: (veriest1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by veriest1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yop, it's a 1996 e36 m3 with 155,xxx miles on it.
I figure it's either an engine rebuild in the near future or I can squeeze about 3 years out of this one if I get something to just put miles on.
I'm thinking about going down to look at this on Monday if it's still for sale. Need to call tomorrow. I figure if I can find one that's done right I won't be tempted to mess with it a bunch.
http://www.hondamarketplace.com/zerothread/2178887
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No offense, but I wouldn't waste 11 grand on a pre-swapped EK, and that guy has a Capslock problem. The only way to 'make sure you find one thats done right' is to do it yourself honestly, they are VERY easy cars to work on.
You can pickup a used CX/DX EG (1992-1995) Hatch for a grand or 2, and dump pretty much any engine Honda makes into it for far less than the 11K that guy wants.
Or just drive it the way it is and enjoy the 40mpg.
I figure it's either an engine rebuild in the near future or I can squeeze about 3 years out of this one if I get something to just put miles on.
I'm thinking about going down to look at this on Monday if it's still for sale. Need to call tomorrow. I figure if I can find one that's done right I won't be tempted to mess with it a bunch.
http://www.hondamarketplace.com/zerothread/2178887
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No offense, but I wouldn't waste 11 grand on a pre-swapped EK, and that guy has a Capslock problem. The only way to 'make sure you find one thats done right' is to do it yourself honestly, they are VERY easy cars to work on.
You can pickup a used CX/DX EG (1992-1995) Hatch for a grand or 2, and dump pretty much any engine Honda makes into it for far less than the 11K that guy wants.
Or just drive it the way it is and enjoy the 40mpg.
01-05-2008, 09:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by veriest1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He's (actually a she I think) is asking 9 for it now. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh, I saw 9 grand with an LS/Vtec installed, which is not a safe/reliable setup *Edit, just spotted the 9K price drop, got a little ahead of myself*
The B18C5 ITR motor is one of honda's best, but it's still alota money for a car that you don't know anything about, I'd step carefully, otherwise it is a clean looking car with a good engine in it.
Ask to see paperwork proving the mileage on the motor though.
Oh, I saw 9 grand with an LS/Vtec installed, which is not a safe/reliable setup *Edit, just spotted the 9K price drop, got a little ahead of myself*
The B18C5 ITR motor is one of honda's best, but it's still alota money for a car that you don't know anything about, I'd step carefully, otherwise it is a clean looking car with a good engine in it.
Ask to see paperwork proving the mileage on the motor though.
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