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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 09:27 AM
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Default What to do first?

Alright, I bought a 97 lx civic. I have no idea what to do with it first.

What do you guys think???

I'll put some pictures up later
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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lower it with some nice skunk2 coilovers and then save for an H22 engine swap.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 09:37 AM
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well what are your plans? fast, show? more details!!!
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 01:37 PM
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ls/vtec for the low baller

or b18c5

h22 cost more cuz there has to be mods done to the eng bay.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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Altezzas.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 01:46 PM
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Altezzas.
please for the love of god dont put altezzas on it
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 01:47 PM
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Default Re: What to do first? (LilCivicGirl)

Whatever YOU want. It's YOUR car.

First thing I did was a drop.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 01:53 PM
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Default Re: What to do first? (importoverdomestic)

ls/vtec for the low baller

or b18c5

h22 cost more cuz there has to be mods done to the eng bay.
Ls/vtec for the lowballer??? WTF??
Ls/vtecs cost a grip to be done right...
importoverdomestics Ls/vtec

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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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Default Re: What to do first? (LilCivicGirl)

1. Suspension
2. Good tires and rims
3. Turbo or swap
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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lowered and exhaust......
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 04:50 PM
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Default Re: What to do first? (LilCivicGirl)

Save up for a swap.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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Default Re: What to do first? (*****rAcEr)

ls/vtec for the low baller

or b18c5

h22 cost more cuz there has to be mods done to the eng bay.

Ls/vtec for the lowballer??? WTF??
Ls/vtecs cost a grip to be done right...
importoverdomestics Ls/vtec

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i meant, get a Ls motor then vtec it later
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 12:21 AM
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do something like this



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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 02:36 AM
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welcome fiero owner
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 02:50 AM
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Default Re: What to do first? (spoonee)

lowered and exhaust

yeah, I'm thinking that it would be good to do, but I'm worried about clearance when we have a lot of snow

Yes, that sounds stupid, but whatever


[Modified by LilCivicGirl, 11:51 AM 10/28/2002]
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 02:58 AM
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Default Re: What to do first? (LilCivicGirl)

what ever you want to do to it. it's your car.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 05:00 AM
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That's 4 door looks really good.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 07:12 AM
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Default Re: What to do first? (importoverdomestic)

ls/vtec for the low baller

or b18c5

h22 cost more cuz there has to be mods done to the eng bay.
Stop posting, before you infect others with your ignorance.

Suprdave
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 07:52 AM
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yeah actually H22 swaps can be done now with almost no cutting, just enlarging the hole where the shifter is, and bolting up a box to attach the shift cables.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 07:52 AM
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lower it
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 08:29 AM
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Default Re: What to do first? (LilCivicGirl)

Leave it stock. If you don't know what you want to do, and listen to other peoples opinions the car is never going to look right. Do some research on the web, look at other members cars, get some ideas on your own and learn in the process.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 08:57 AM
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Default Re: What to do first? (Suprdave)

ls/vtec for the low baller

or b18c5

h22 cost more cuz there has to be mods done to the eng bay.

Stop posting, before you infect others with your ignorance.

Suprdave
stop talking out of your ***
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 09:01 AM
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Default Re: What to do first? (LilCivicGirl)

yeah, I'm thinking that it would be good to do, but I'm worried about clearance when we have a lot of snow
That's not stupid. If you drive around with a lowered car in the snow your front bumper will get cracked in no time. Got with some basic Koni yellows and Ground control coilovers, so you can raise the car in the winter and lower it in the summer. Teins would be nicer, but I'm not sure that they'd hold up in the winter very well.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 09:11 AM
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Default Re: What to do first? (importoverdomestic)

uhhh...
dave has an h22 swap so i am sure he is much more knowledgeable on what "mods" need to be done to the engine bay than you.

ls/vtec = lowballer? uh ok. a properly built and tuned LS/VTEC can and will spank a b18c5 silly.

ls/vtec for the low baller

or b18c5

h22 cost more cuz there has to be mods done to the eng bay.

Stop posting, before you infect others with your ignorance.

Suprdave

stop talking out of your ***
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 09:19 AM
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Default Re: What to do first? (ajchen)

wheels and lower it. then go from there? what do u want speed, looks or both?
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