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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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I found a civic hatch cx that has front end damage, the radiator support is halfway removed and the hood and fenders are f'ed.......the bumper support is good and so is the bumper, it is a 5 speed d15b8 with leather interior.....other than the damage, it is stock

So what do you guys think that this 94 with 109,xxx miles is worth?

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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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i would say dont do it. but if you have the money to fix it do it
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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$450.00
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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not much, motor is the lowest grade,
and the body is messed up.
i say 500 and up
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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500-1000 depends on how bad it is and what parts you can get for it. if you have alot of buddys with spare parts id say do it if its perty cheap but if your gonna buy everythign brand new this and that dont do it! also if u dont know how to do the body work dont do it eaither
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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i can do the welding and it is cheaper to upgrade the front end to a 96-98.....also you reply fast
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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POE your avatar makes me cry

If you can weld and do body work/painting then do it. Make it your project car. Just make sure you dont have a jacked frame or rust everywhere
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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it doesnt have rust, and i have a 95 del sol si that is currently my project car full make over.....how hard would it be to get the peices for the core support? the one that runs across the top of the radiator...

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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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can anyone help me find the radiator support?

any info is apprecated
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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ive seen them on eBay

http://motors.search.ebay.com/...mZR40
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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wow i was searching for hours...ok almost an hour...thanks man.....

now will one of the civic ones work or do i have to find a hatch or cx/dx one?

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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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and to do a front end conversion, could i use the 96-00 one?
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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Really...?
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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i was suprised to see leather also....it didn;t have post to hold up the headrest...it had this weird c looking thing on one side...
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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perfect project car
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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im thinking pretty heavly on this one ....about the core supports, can i use th 96-00 one and do the conversion?

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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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here are some pics i took today, plz dont rag on them, i was in a hurry with no tripod....

also it looks worse than it acculy is...







this is so funny to me...i dont know why



steelies



dash/speedo



And finnally the monster power plant......watch out K's....ill be the person you lap.



And sorry for lhe large pics

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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:33 AM
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On the right hand side, is the actual frame chopped off?
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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no

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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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That car is very fixable as long as the suspension mounting points are not bent. As far as panels (hood/fenders/bumper), you can put new ones for like 350.00. I new the radiator support will need to be by a body shop but everthing else can be done by you with good old 10mm. Again, it can be done but it will be a project. I would say, if you love EGs, consider it. If you don't, leave it.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:41 AM
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do you know how hard it would be to update the front end?

*edit*The guy drove it home with no problems from the accedent....so id immagine its good

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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:41 AM
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You can do the rad support yourself too man.

The dude that's selling it, what's he like? Does he know about Honda's or is he just some guy that has had this in his backyard forever? Offer $200, go from there.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:44 AM
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he knows a little bit, he chopped the metal then desided he was in over his head, he tried to hire someone buy the skipped town....

Also he wants 450...is that too much?

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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:46 AM
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Not rly. But still, factor in towing costs etc and you'll be up to like $600 just to get it back to your place. Honestly, tell him that you'll give him $200 cash. He'll say, 'no 450'. Counter that by saying 'how often do you get ppl out to look at it?' He knows that there is not alot of interest in his car, remind him. Corner him and he'll sell it.

Bring a body man to come check it out again. You need to be sure that there is NO frame damage. He might have given up on it because he found bent components, etc.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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i live down the street, it has sat there for at least 3 years....3 years....and he is just too dumb to fix it....
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