I have been debating for a while wheter or not to buy a modded car. I have been talking to this guy I know, here is a link to his car
http://hondamarketplace.com/zerothread?id=1397655

This car is heavily modded and he told me that If i want to buy it that I would have to spend a lot of money to maintain it. Can anyone give me some real life examples of heavily modded cars and what it takes to keep them running as daily drivers?

 

no and eveyrone else here will say the same, you know it was beaten on...

 

it seems like a clean car, plus u can't beat da price, but i dunno, i just wouldn't like buying a car that sum1 else has modded for me. cause u don't know how competent a builder, assmebler, driver, etc. they are.

 

NOOO
I know the guy personally. My best friends cousin. He took me for a ride and I liked it alot. Its like hes trying to protect me by telling me not to buy it cuz he thinks that I wont be able to keep up with maintaining it. How much will it cost generally to maintain a car as modded as this?

 

He owns a job so I know hes a professional. its called C-J motorsports. Google! it.

 

i dont think it would cost too much of anything, i mean if its NA then just your basic maintenance

wouldnt u think so?

 

I really dont know. THis guy is straight as hell so I know hes not cheating me. I have seen the car so I know its everything he says it is. I really want to hear from someone who has a heavily modded car so I know what kind of problems he runs in to with just daily driving and how much they cost. Things like brakes, suspension parts, engine parts?

 

bump. i got the same question

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93egsedan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont think it would cost too much of anything, i mean if its NA then just your basic maintenance

wouldnt u think so?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The motor is not the problem he says. He says that I will face problems with the suspension. Can anyone with a heavily modded car give me some insight on the situation. What problems do you face?

 

If it'll make you happy, then get it, and if you have some problems with it, let the guy know since you know him personally.

 

If he is such a nice guy, then why dont you ask him why you would need to maintain it? I could see if the suspension goes out you would spend alot to have it all replaced. But if its N/A then I wouldnt read to much into it. Might have to use expensive motor oil, brakes, etc etc.

 

For me most fun is modding the car myself and seeing your own work. This way you also know what is in the car etc.
Buying a car like that could be a good way a spending 8000 for a car that you do not know nothing about.... But if it will make you feel good get it! but then I am sure that most of the guys over here enjoy working on their cars as much as having them.
Everyone can own a car..... but not everyone can built it by themselfs..

Just my .02

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nicram &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For me most fun is modding the car myself and seeing your own work. This way you also know what is in the car etc.
Buying a car like that could be a good way a spending 8000 for a car that you do not know nothing about.... But if it will make you feel good get it! but then I am sure that most of the guys over here enjoy working on their cars as much as having them.
Everyone can own a car..... but not everyone can built it by themselfs..

Just my .02</TD></TR></TABLE>
well spoken

 

the h22 is a little stressfull to the suspension slightly but it also has to do with the car is driven. If you like to accelerate hard and brake hard it will wear on the mounts and the suspension. but that goes for any motor in general. If the motor is properly mounted and there isnt alot of rocking it should not be to bad .

 

i think he means you'll run into axle issues. axles love to break on h22 hatchs, aftermarket and stocks. ask him what year, and model axles he's running and search, as far as suspension goes, get springs with high spring rates. search h22 hatchs and you'll find your answer.

 

you can clearly see in the pictures it has aftermarket ( gators i think)
it states DriveShaftShop Stage 3 (500HP) Racing Axles w/ Front Hubs

 

I say find a bone stock and do the mods yourself you are better off

 

im new in this place!!! is there any people from chicago???

 

subaru impreza wrx sti
mazda rx7
bmw m3
civic si
golf gti

this are the cars i need to be part of my chicago club, with these cars in our power we must likely takje over the street racing scene in chicago... so if your interested post back for more info.

 

GHEY! a fast car is a fast car , and a car club is a car club regaurdless of manufacturer. On top of that you have some odd combo there !

 

looks like a well done swap, my buddy was looking at a H22 hatch in Louisville last week before he bought a 20th anniversary GTi instead. the hatch was being sold for $3000
:-\

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mad speed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">subaru impreza wrx sti
mazda rx7
bmw m3
civic si
golf gti

this are the cars i need to be part of my chicago club, with these cars in our power we must likely takje over the street racing scene in chicago... so if your interested post back for more info.</TD></TR></TABLE> Wow, you are from Cicero, isnt that the ghetto?

 

Ghetto or not we have the world series champs

Anyways you want to buy this car to be in the club? Otherwize they will not accept you?? How old are you 16???