808_Spoon_EG

i was wodering if anyone has advice on what to look for in a used EG....and also what should i spend my money on as far as parts....*if it helps i love anything JDM or SPOON * i will apreciate any advice....thanks again


[Modified by 808_Spoon_EG, 10:14 AM 2/4/2003]

katoeh2o

make sure that water does not leak in the passenger floor area . some do so if the car has an air freshener make sure you check that out could be funky. look for a stock one to. if the car is a moded out it will be dificult to fix stuff if you don't know how it was doned. rims are cool though. and for the the fist mod i would swap the motor, this car is the most easily swaped.

katoeh2o

hey i just saw that you are in hawaii. cool you are the first person i saw hear from hawaii.

808_Spoon_EG

Yups gotta rep the 808!... ....nah wellz im out..peace and thanks for the advice......... Speed Safely or take it to the tracks

FLCivic

check the rear fender wells since they are prone to rusting and as with buying any used car check the body lines to make sure they are pretty straight

KOALA YUMMIES

VX and Si are easier to wire of VTEC
VX and CX are lightest with the DX close behind
Si is the heaviest but has rear discs and Sunroof and Clock and some other gay **** too
Si's are the rarest too.
DXs dont have tachometers... =was stupid there...

MaRkO

< is from hawaii too

Oh yeah and heads up, theres this white 92 civic hatch i think it's a cx or a vx for sale on salt lake blvd. going price is $3800 obo. my friend checked the car out last week and said it was flawless. he didn't have the money for it so he didn't buy it. get it while it's hot. i know hatches are hard to find in this area...


[Modified by MaRkO, 10:20 AM 2/4/2003]

pennies_hatchie

iTrader: (1)

rust is your worst enemy...
like he said, check for rust on the quaterpanels...
dings on the sides...
check the engine bay and the engine to see how its been taken care of...
just the normal stuff, but mostly the rust on the quarterpanels

Kamin

heres a little advice
" JDM or SPOON "

dont be a tool.

and if your buying a 5speed warm the car up good and do some hard shifts into 2nd and 3rd. 3rd is the most prone syncro to dying on a honda.

if you are unsure take it to honda and have them do a pre-purchase inspection.

SlippylesKB

I'd have someone who knows a lot about cars come and check it out. Make sure you take a test drive to insure that everything is aligned pretty good, mine does but I got a pretty good deal on it and I don't care because I"m replacing pretty much everything minus the body. Speaking of the body, rust is your enemy if it even REMOTELY looks like there's rust I would ask him to lower the price a little. um... make sure the motor runs well and doesn't burn oil... once again mine does, but i'm gettin an engine swap. Ok, I'm tired of typing.

Scott

OpTiX619

a good idea that sounds wierd. If you are interested in the car. Ask the guy if you can give it a car wash. That way when washing you will notice any dings or accidents. It will give you a a chance to look over the whole car. Like mensioned above look for rust, and if you want to get even more elaborate, use a magnet on some spots you think an accident may have occured. If the magnet does not stick well on certain spots or does not stick at all there might be alot of bondo involved. Also try knocking on the spot and comparing it to a spot where you know the metal is fine. also sometimes dents are a little more noticable when the car is wet...

good luck,
daniel

B_CRUZ!

Ummmm its already wired.

T04-Terror

i think he was refering to a swap. it would be easier to wire, lets say, a b16 vtec.

808_Spoon_EG

wassups agian...well i jus wanna say thanx for everyones advice it reaaly changed my perspective on buying a used car....and to MaRkO......it's me SEAN!!....LoL!! ...wellz peace out everybody......

B_CRUZ!

ummm there is nothing extra to wire for a B16A.

but for a B18C1, you would have to add the knock sensor wire and switch around one wire for the IAB.

deepnite

run the VIN # to check title and to find out if its ever in any bad accidents..id say straight body