just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades
06-14-2006, 09:33 AM
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just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades
hey i just boughts a 96, and before i get started on it, i was wondering what everybody did first, should i start on suspension or engine.
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Re: just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades (Vero)
psh, front lip if you do any body work. Body kits are lame IMO. Too ricey. Factory spec body work looks much cleaner.
anyway, I'm doing all my pretty stuff to my new civic first, springs, struts, slipstreams, fogs, and front lip. Then I'm saving up for the motor. I probably wont do the motor until the car has reached 130k+ miles. It's got about 80k on it and no sense wasting a good motor. I'll drive it until i feel it's time and buy the motor.
that's my opinion. If you have low miles on it, drive it while adding suspension/wheels etc. until you are ready to make the swap.
anyway, I'm doing all my pretty stuff to my new civic first, springs, struts, slipstreams, fogs, and front lip. Then I'm saving up for the motor. I probably wont do the motor until the car has reached 130k+ miles. It's got about 80k on it and no sense wasting a good motor. I'll drive it until i feel it's time and buy the motor.
that's my opinion. If you have low miles on it, drive it while adding suspension/wheels etc. until you are ready to make the swap.
06-14-2006, 10:20 AM
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Re: just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades (ek forever guy)
no way, you want the sickest, madest, tightest virgin wide body kit with quad decker wing and 3 exhaust mufflers! 
06-14-2006, 10:22 AM
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Re: just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades (Vero)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vero »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bodykit </TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vero »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no way, you want the sickest, madest, tightest virgin wide body kit with quad decker wing and 3 exhaust mufflers! </TD></TR></TABLE>
LMAO at this guy
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">psh, front lip if you do any body work. Body kits are lame IMO. Too ricey. Factory spec body work looks much cleaner.
anyway, I'm doing all my pretty stuff to my new civic first, springs, struts, slipstreams, fogs, and front lip. Then I'm saving up for the motor. I probably wont do the motor until the car has reached 130k+ miles. It's got about 80k on it and no sense wasting a good motor. I'll drive it until i feel it's time and buy the motor.
that's my opinion. If you have low miles on it, drive it while adding suspension/wheels etc. until you are ready to make the swap.</TD></TR></TABLE>
do what he said thats a good idea if your motor runs fine and it has decents miles on it just use it and upgrade everything else then when you do that and you put more miles then swap that ish out
</TD></TR></TABLE>LMAO at this guy
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">psh, front lip if you do any body work. Body kits are lame IMO. Too ricey. Factory spec body work looks much cleaner.
anyway, I'm doing all my pretty stuff to my new civic first, springs, struts, slipstreams, fogs, and front lip. Then I'm saving up for the motor. I probably wont do the motor until the car has reached 130k+ miles. It's got about 80k on it and no sense wasting a good motor. I'll drive it until i feel it's time and buy the motor.
that's my opinion. If you have low miles on it, drive it while adding suspension/wheels etc. until you are ready to make the swap.</TD></TR></TABLE>
do what he said
thats a good idea if your motor runs fine and it has decents miles on it just use it and upgrade everything else then when you do that and you put more miles then swap that ish out
06-14-2006, 10:23 AM
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Depends on your budget and like the other guy said miles on engine. I make plenty of money and have a buyer for my D series motor so i opted for the motor first. Once that is done everything else is relatively inexpensive. Plus its hard to save for a motor when you are buying everything else. Do your research before making your desicion on a motor
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Re: just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades (Targa250R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would do Altezzas first </TD></TR></TABLE>
cant go wrong wit altezzas 
</TD></TR></TABLE> cant go wrong wit altezzas
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Re: just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades (cbmprelude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UA6 BALLER STATUS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">awwwwwwwww the spoiler on the hood looks so cute. 
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bodykits FTW
</TD></TR></TABLE>bodykits FTW
06-14-2006, 11:23 AM
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Re: just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades (db8gsr_teg)
man those wings look like cardboard. You can't go cheap on that stuff!!
Definately an interfooler... errr intercooler.
Definately an interfooler... errr intercooler.
06-14-2006, 11:37 AM
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Re: just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades (Vero)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vero »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">man those wings look like cardboard. You can't go cheap on that stuff!!
Definately an interfooler... errr intercooler.</TD></TR></TABLE>
^^^hah. But you're being an ***.
To the OP, run a search and get priorities straight. A car is a money pit, and whatever you do to your car, it will lose its value.
Definately an interfooler... errr intercooler.</TD></TR></TABLE>
^^^hah. But you're being an ***.
To the OP, run a search and get priorities straight. A car is a money pit, and whatever you do to your car, it will lose its value.
06-14-2006, 11:52 AM
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Re: just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades (phanatic)
hell with the motor unless its blown but ya Suspension first
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Dont buy a ******* body kit that **** is so ******* ricey. I have a ek coupe and the first thing i did was Si front lip, wheels, suspension, and a cat back. and now im where im about to buy another motor for it. but its your decision, i have alot of friends that would rather just go fast then have a good looking car. So do what ever you want
06-14-2006, 01:30 PM
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Re: just bought a 96 ek coupe, any faq's on dohc upgrades (jdmhagengsr)
Do what this guy did:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mousiex113 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im gettin a b18c5 complete engine swap for 3800. should i go all motor or all turbo? i say all motor. more respect. but what do u guys say? reply wid ur opinion. thx.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by neo1z »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Note: He is going for the respect - to some people thats more important.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Respect
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mousiex113 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im gettin a b18c5 complete engine swap for 3800. should i go all motor or all turbo? i say all motor. more respect. but what do u guys say? reply wid ur opinion. thx.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by neo1z »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Note: He is going for the respect - to some people thats more important.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Respect
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Re: (Vtec4me)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vtec4me »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dont buy a ******* body kit that **** is so ******* ricey. I have a ek coupe and the first thing i did was Si front lip, wheels, suspension, and a cat back. and now im where im about to buy another motor for it. but its your decision, i have alot of friends that would rather just go fast then have a good looking car. So do what ever you want</TD></TR></TABLE>
calm down maynn
it was a joke.
calm down maynn
it was a joke.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vtec4me »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dont buy a ******* body kit that **** is so ******* ricey. I have a ek coupe and the first thing i did was Si front lip, wheels, suspension, and a cat back. and now im where im about to buy another motor for it. but its your decision, i have alot of friends that would rather just go fast then have a good looking car. So do what ever you want</TD></TR></TABLE>
calm down maynn
it was a joke.
dont you think we know that
calm down maynn
it was a joke.
dont you think we know that
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