Newbie need advice
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Newbie need advice
Hi, Im from australia and am new to this forum. I am also new to the art of modding a car. I know a bit but hope i can get advice in this forum.
I just bought a 96 civic gli sedan and have a bit of money to spend on the car and was wondering what you would recommend as good starting out mods.
I was also thinking about getting these few mods (any opinions on these?)
High flow pod filter
a good body kit (buddyclub2?)
c-nine 17x7 rims
Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!
I just bought a 96 civic gli sedan and have a bit of money to spend on the car and was wondering what you would recommend as good starting out mods.
I was also thinking about getting these few mods (any opinions on these?)
High flow pod filter
a good body kit (buddyclub2?)
c-nine 17x7 rims
Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: Newbie need advice (Luserkid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">With questions like that you better run for the hills.
Make your car fast, not fast looking. </TD></TR></TABLE>
^^^^^
at least a newbie posted in the right forum ..kinda
Make your car fast, not fast looking. </TD></TR></TABLE>
^^^^^
at least a newbie posted in the right forum ..kinda
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Re: Newbie need advice (Aespooncivic)
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^^^^^
at least a newbie posted in the right forum ..kinda</TD></TR></TABLE>
Buy me a bodykit too man......
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Buy me a bodykit too man......
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Re: Newbie need advice (maldini76)
for starter u can buy intake and headers after that u can start off with handling and then internal mods piston, rods, cam, or might as well just get a new engine n swap it in if u have money save u the trouble. After engine swap all u do is drive
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Re: Newbie need advice (maldini76)
dont do buddy kits unelss its looks clean n simple dont be those ppl who has big exhaust with Wierd looking kits and goin no where with there LOUD exhaust
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Re: Newbie need advice (nxstrikerxn)
point taken. I actually thought that the buddykit looks clean. Any recommendations for a clean looking bodykit?
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you know people, not everyone out there is looking to make their honda a racecar. maybe he rather have the looks than the speed... so before tellin him to change his motor and do engine work ask what he wants first.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xxscaxx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you know people, not everyone out there is looking to make their honda a racecar. maybe he rather have the looks than the speed... so before tellin him to change his motor and do engine work ask what he wants first.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ok.....what do you want first?
ok.....what do you want first?
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Re: (eh34now)
I would actually like to go 50/50 on looks and performance. the wheels and bodykit i have to do, cos mine is falling apart
thanks for the help so far
thanks for the help so far
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Re: (maldini76)
so why not buy a mild looking body kit, and depending on what engine is already in your car, if it is a sohc vtec then mod it a little (header, intake, exhaust, mild cam) then do some wheels, and suspension
oh yea, and if its non-vtec sohc, swap that thing out, id still insist that u AT LEAST swap to a b-series, and if not turbo that single cam... and 17 inch wheels are BAD, go with 15 or 16, little car+big wheels=looks gay and moves slow
oh yea, and if its non-vtec sohc, swap that thing out, id still insist that u AT LEAST swap to a b-series, and if not turbo that single cam... and 17 inch wheels are BAD, go with 15 or 16, little car+big wheels=looks gay and moves slow
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Re: Newbie need advice (maldini76)
if you live where the roads arent smooth dont do a body kit. just lower it and put a lip kit on it get yourself some nice wheels and you will be happy. As far as engine mods start out with a intake headers and a full exhaust with a high flow cat
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xxscaxx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you know people, not everyone out there is looking to make their honda a racecar. maybe he rather have the looks than the speed... so before tellin him to change his motor and do engine work ask what he wants first.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Newbie need advice (maldini76)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by maldini76 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">point taken. I actually thought that the buddykit looks clean. Any recommendations for a clean looking bodykit?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, buy what you want. Who cares if Honda-Tech doesn't approve of your car. You spend your money on it and put the work in, so you do what you want with it.
Yeah, buy what you want. Who cares if Honda-Tech doesn't approve of your car. You spend your money on it and put the work in, so you do what you want with it.
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Re: Newbie need advice (Ricey McRicerton)
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Yeah, buy what you want. Who cares if Honda-Tech doesn't approve of your car. You spend your money on it and put the work in, so you do what you want with it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by superchargedex »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you live where the roads arent smooth dont do a body kit. just lower it and put a lip kit on it get yourself some nice wheels and you will be happy. As far as engine mods start out with a intake headers and a full exhaust with a high flow cat</TD></TR></TABLE>
full exhaust
Yeah, buy what you want. Who cares if Honda-Tech doesn't approve of your car. You spend your money on it and put the work in, so you do what you want with it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by superchargedex »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you live where the roads arent smooth dont do a body kit. just lower it and put a lip kit on it get yourself some nice wheels and you will be happy. As far as engine mods start out with a intake headers and a full exhaust with a high flow cat</TD></TR></TABLE>
full exhaust
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Re: Newbie need advice (94sol_vtec)
yeah full exhaust is definately the way to go, besides that just keep it clean, but like the others said bumps will tear a kit apart, i know.
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Re: Newbie need advice (xxscaxx)
i had just gotten my car out of the body shop after a month long paint job , and was getting on the interstate and a recap off of a 18 wheeler bounced up and ripped the front and rear bumpers to shreds
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