bought for 450$. needs work. any advice?

 

Advice:

Make it look like something not related to poop.

 

Lol

 

Work on it....

what engine? fix any codes it's throwing, get it to stock oem standards and then maintain a reliable and satisfactory maintenance schedule

 

Not worth fixing, just part it out and make a profit.

 

Lol. Trolling much? Oh no the paint looks bad its done for! If there's minimal rust, get some body work done, get it primered one color and do a tune up. Also, take that air filter off the intake mani and get some piping. That hot air intake is prolly netting you -3 hp. Other than that clean it up, do work son!

 

I've seen worse and people paid more.

 

Absolutely.

The body looks good from the pics, unless it's made of bondo. Check all the usual rust spots, especially where the rear wheel arch meets the bumper.

 

no rust i have found.. body looks good other than the paint and drivers side of the front end. needs work sure. but i didnt think i was losing on 450. it runs and drives and its a five speed so i cant complain so much.. does anyone know of a good intake for cheap? also i need the side moldings for the car if anyone can help me there:/

 

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Words only good for a extra post count nice.

The car looks good man great start Like said before make sure the body is in good shape and running well. Instead of letting the engine go to **** to save for a swap do the opposite. Cant wait to see progress.

 

thanks man, i appreciate the positive energy, its gonna take some money but the end result should look really good.

 

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found outmy car had a zc motor swap but i know needto convert to mpfi

 

Time to start cleaning! Bust out some purple power and do somethin with those dang plug wires, they goin everywhere! Go find an si in the junkyard and snag the intake mani/distributor/injectors/resistor box/ecu/and the engine harness if possible.

 

cleanin up

 

Looking tons better! Getting the bay cleaned up?

 

I can not for the life of me get all the crap out of the corners of my hatch. I have a tendency to get annoyed at my Honda and almost pressure washed inside haha. wd40 will clean the engine bay nice. Good progress

 

hope to see more soon. good start on this hatch. get the bay cleaned up, tune up and maintain the progress dont let it slack off. gl bro

 

i did the crx dash swap

 

Progress is good. Keep us posted....

 

Sweet. I take it the dash is just a bolt in affair??.

 

yep lines right up

 

Runs and drives, with a ZC motor for $450? I'd say you did pretty good, even if you do have to convert to PGMFI, it's still a pretty sweet deal. How bads the rust in total? I know mine had very little, just a slight bubble in the passenger corner and a small spot on the rocker, but the rear bumper support was rotted to almost totally nothing

 

hey sorry to jump on someone elses post but im having a major issue with my 88 ef hatch all stock. so the problem is car is shutting down on me while it starts to shut down main relay is going crazy clicking and fuel is shutting down replaced relay, ecu, dizzy, and fuel pump still same issue if any can help would be greatly appreciated... thanks