Originally Posted by s1mplifly

thanks that help me, sorry for the questions but umm if you mix and match engine parts like d-series to b-series or just not the same parts, will it stilll be able to work or no?

Originally Posted by rlawrencek

hey,

I just signed up myself.

I have had a few Honda's, this is my third one.

Ive had a 87 CRX, 90 civic 4 door sdn, and currently a 93 civic CX HB.

I really needed a car that was cheap on gas and easy to maintain.So I got rid of my big truck and got this one.

I bought my 93 civic for $340, since then have put another couple hundred into it and maybe 5 hours of labour.I've put 500 milometers on it (310 miles) and all seems good.

it had a new water pump, timing belt, cold air, stainless sebring exhaust, tires (even though I changed them out for 15inchers) yadda yadda...previous owner slid into a pole when we had snow and up it went for sale for cheap...i got some more work to do, paint, etc... but it gets me where I want to go and I like it...who cares what other people think....that's what I say...when im done with it in a year or 2 i will get back everything i spent on it and then some...thats how ive always done it and cars have been free all my life...cant learn to fix em up by just talking about it...you just have to do it...sometimes 3 times the same job until you get it right...but you wont make that mistake again, not even in 10 years LOL
get a repair manual and learn as you go...it helps to have someone there but you cant learn without a few mistakes along the way...just dont give up.
it is incredibly rewarding to fix your own vehicle...the money you save on labour can buy you a tool or 2 each job you do...and you keep the tools for good...before you know it you will have tools for everything and then they can earn you extra money on the side...or just help a neighbor out or coworker...it is great.

now with the internet you can read about a job before you do it to learn from others mistakes.

im rambling...and just gotta remember your always learning...it dosnt stop...

bodywork is my new passion...as a hobby... bending metal, welding, applying fillers, painting...its one thing to make a car run good, but making them look good too...its the ultimate...not that Im there myself...but I'm closer than I have ever been...its a great hobby...

what i did wrong when i started, was i always assumed it was a major problem and the car needed something big done to it...when most times its a very small part that needs replacing and some thought to diagnose it...older cars just have little glitches aswell...if they run and get you where you want to go dependably...an odd idle every now and then or some other weird little thing, really is nothing... unless your willing to spend your hard earned cash on throwing parts into a car and losing major when it comes time to sell...

you will meet people thru the hobby too...thats also something good about it...even just searching the classifieds or craigslist...you meet people into the same cars and make friends with similar interests...its really a way of life for me now...and it keeps your mind occupied and keeps you out of trouble...girls dig it too LOL...its a great skill to have.

some folks get jealous and will try and bring you down...but when your blessed your blessed...hey will have to fume all alone :-)

here is my current "beater" and I love it...






thank God for it everytime Ive gone a long distance and spent like $4 in gas to buy another part or another tool in it too.

Honda's are excellent...1 of the best vehicles made.

Originally Posted by sp00ledbseries

talk about a ****in hijack