NValente25

hi i just got a 1998 civic hx coupe.. what are the first few things i should do to mod the car? im not tryinng to break the bank right away so what are a few things i can do that are more on the cheaper side to start my modding process?

doctorake

First things is first, what is your goal for the car and what is your budget.

Read through the FAQs here, https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/faqs-frequently-asked-tech-questions-1998336/

Realize you should invest in quality parts and not ebay junk knock offs.

Do a full tune up before any mods, cahnge the oil and make sure all maintenance is up to date, including the timing belt/water pump.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Vague question is really vague. I'm sure with more than 20 years worth of modified Hondas you could have found something on the internet before you posted this?

NValente25

well my goal for the car is to start by just doing some smaller cheaper things like intake,exhaust **** like that.. im just very new to this and i figured posting on here would be easier for me then just going onto google and searching a whole bunch of stuff that i would have questions about either way.. is there any specific website i should use to order my parts? or any suggestions on specific parts or things i should do

VeganEJ8

Honestly these kind of questions come up all the time... just read the FAQ that was posted above and you'll find answers to all of this.

B_Swapped93

I would highly recommend taking your car to Hamza's tuning ! he can get you car to run 8's .



In all seriousness save for a swap or save for boosting your d16.

doctorake

If you read the FAQs you would learn that intake/header/exhaust on a d-series motor does nothing and you will end up wasting money. You need to know what your goal is then buy parts to meet that goal. Do you want to go drag racing, autoX, just cruise and hard park?

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

His goal is to start a random conversation in a thread.

dirty19

iTrader: (1)

Looking for a friend....
Read the faq first.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Should start here.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/introduce-yourself-162/

JdmBoii253

you already know hoe

EsotericImage

iTrader: (8)

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/building-your-dream-car-101-a-3102979/

this is the thread you should read

jbpnoman

It's an HX. That means D16Y5. OP, don't waste your time or money on bolt-ons. Your motor is made to be a gas mileage champion, and bolt-ons will give you next to zero benefit, and could hurt your mileage. Do a tune-up, that's it.