So I have a 91 civic hatchback dx…

I’m wondering how much money I should put into my hatch. don’t get me wrong, I love my little hatch, but im wondering if I should clean it up a bit or just care how it runs.

Right now I have a stock jdm b16a with a ys1 lsd tranny. I love this set up, but my cars a little ghetto. When I bought the car it had a stock b18a inside it, and I picked up the b16 and tranny for a decent price. Im fairly new to this and my friend who knows a lot more than me helped me though out the swap and all. However the previous owner didn’t have the best bolt-ons and suspension (or lack there of). They include…

-aem cai which seems like its been though a lot.
-obx 4-2-1 bottomed out header
-strait pipe to a ricy looking muffler for exhaust
-cut springs

The body is so-so. And if I do decide to clean it up, it will receive some work.

So far this is what I’ve done to it, other than the swap…

-gutted out the rear
-si seats
-si gauge cluster
-si steering wheel
-si clock, lol
-gsr center counsel (god bless arm rests and cup holders)
-traction bar

Yes I am rambling, but here’s the dilemma, I don’t know if I should just make sure it runs strong and call it a day. Or if I should make it look respectable (if that’s possible for an ef ).

This is what im thinking about for bolt ons and so on…
-password jdm power chamber intake
-megan header
-apexi exhaust
-aem fuel rail and steel braided lines and just clean up the engine bay.
-not sure on suspension, but something will be done no matter what.
-body work

Does this sound like a plan? Any recommendations is appreciated.

here a pic of the hatch


and under the hood


thanks a lot.

 

drive it until the wheels fall off

 

that what my crx is for. a rusted through chassi with 288,xxx miles on it, and the original d15 under the dented hood that keeps going and going and going. a beater at its finest

 

i say start fixing it up you allready have a nice swap ,so just start on the body work,how are the floor boards ??? is there alot of rust ???? can you do bodywork ??? can you afford getting it done by a pro ??? are you scared to do any of the above lol ????


if you have the coin to do it then do it ,its a nice car ,it just need some work

good luck ,i hope it turns out sexy as hell

 

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Give it 3 weeks lol.

Ef's can look respectable. Lets see what you can do with it.