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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Default Upgrade advice needed

like buddy said i need brakes suspension drivetrian and then motor upgrades
heres my dilemma i dont know what to buy and whats a good price for it.
can i get any help on what brand, a good price range for the parts i'd need to upgrade each aspect
budget: around 5k im getting sign bonus with guard if i join(high probability of that)
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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I will go suspension and brakes first. Cant tell you what to get because everything buys to their liking, but i have DA all around brakes and koni/gc coilovers at 500f/550r
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by xileap2
I will go suspension and brakes first. Cant tell you what to get because everything buys to their liking, but i have DA all around brakes and koni/gc coilovers at 500f/550r

x2 upgrade brakes and suspension first,no point in being able to go fast if your car handles like **** and can't stop.just my 2 cents
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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ok umm woul di be better off with a whole brake kit or buy indivdual parts for brakes
and what about
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...517050730.html
also whats the difference between coil over and coil springs
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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From what i know, coil overs you can adjust anytime of day as you please. and a coil spring you can get a stock height or lower, but are not adjustable. The Skunk2 kit is also a coil over kit.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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kk so ima get those when i can
wat about brakes?
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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kind of car?
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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1989 honda civic si hatchback
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Start with Rear Disc Conversion. While you doing that you can change your suspension at the same time.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/rear-disk-brake-conversion-w-pics-1916212/

Dont worry about removing the tank. you dont have to remove it at all.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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ok and what about front?
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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theres several options. 11.1" rotors or DA Brakes as well. But you going to need a 4040 prop valve from a DA and 15/16 mc/booster non abs. Your stock wont be able to push enough fluid to the calipers.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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explain tht in stupid person terms and no abriveation please im new to honda stuff/performance stuff
thank you
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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u have a pm(private message)
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Try reading about your car, what others have already done (tons and tons of info on here), and taking a step back to really consider what it is you're trying to accomplish with your car and what it's all worth (now and after a few years).
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:03 AM
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im trying to make this car not only a good driving car but a semi-show, seeing as it was once a show car (im getting pics soon) i would like to keep it in the game by upgrading the parts that arent so spiffy because everything but the paint job pretty much sucks i want to make a better looking car and a better performaning car
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Default Re: Upgrade advice needed

-is this car your daily driver?
-how many miles are on it?
-price range?
-current motor?
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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1-right now no, when were done fixing it will be a frequent
2-im not sure
3-umm after summer upwards of 5-6k
4-i believe it is a D16A
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