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I've got $1000 what should I do?

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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:05 PM
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Default I've got $1000 what should I do?

What up grades to a 95 civic would anyone recomend I do to my car, I have an intake, and I'm thinking about an exhaust, what whould you recomend?
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:06 PM
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Cat-back exhaust, Coil-over suspension, and sway bars.
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:13 PM
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I would go for a nice suspension.
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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put it twords a swap.
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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put it towards supsension, easiest question to answer right there. Or keep it stock and buy a FG-360 and a nitrous setup...jk
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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u guys are too nice. umm just give it to me. :D

swap or speed anything.
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:47 PM
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suspension, make your car handle well before going any faster
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:53 PM
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Suspension! Don't waste you money on a catback and header for your motor.
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:59 PM
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Depends on which type civic you have (dx, cx, ex). If its an EX I would suggest saving for a turbo kit (depending on what your power goals are). If your not looking for that much power and dont have the EX, swap to an EX head and EX intake manifold! That should leave you plenty of money left over for a cat back or headers. Another thing that you might want to look into is suspension.
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 04:00 PM
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Swap it.
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 07:14 PM
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mutual funds
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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Default Re: I've got $1000 what should I do? (deepnite)

Koni yellows and Ground Controls or H&R Sports. Maybe even a used rear sway bar.

Suspension mods are a night-and day difference. It feels like money well-spent.

Getting 5 horsepower from a bolt-on isn't quite as satisfying.
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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Default Re: I've got $1000 what should I do? (deepnite)

i would go with some good suspension, or upgrading the brakes, fuel pump, or just stuff like that you can never go wrong with doing...
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 08:19 PM
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go with a zex nos kit easy to install and the cheapest 55 to 75 horsepower you will ever buy and you'll still have about 5 bills to spend on suspension.

good luck
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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if you dont have suspension thet get it
i had 1500 bucks today and the first thing i did was buy some 15 inch slips and tires with new lugs
i think next is a dc sports 1 piece 4-2-1 ss header with a 2.25 collector
and a k&n drop in filter and maybe a broadway mirror hahah i love christmas time
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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Default Re: I've got $1000 what should I do? (Torridcivic)

Throw a really great party

j/k- 1000 bones sounds like a pretty good suspension buildup to me
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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if you dont have suspension thet get it
i had 1500 bucks today and the first thing i did was buy some 15 inch slips and tires with new lugs
i think next is a dc sports 1 piece 4-2-1 ss header with a 2.25 collector
and a k&n drop in filter and maybe a broadway mirror hahah i love christmas time
I sure hope you got your rims/tires and still had about half of that $1500 left
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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Default Re: I've got $1000 what should I do? (one-syk)

Don't blow it right away!

I too recommend suspension, soo much fun to go from stock to a nice quailty suspension upgrade; don't forget alignment or camber adjustment if need be.

You don't need to spend more than $700 on sus. unless your planning to auto cross -

Save the rest for swap IMHO!

I take you don't have an SI engine, don't waste your time on parts for your current engine; don't take me wrong SOHC screamers, some of you have of fast little engines, however it doesn't seem that he is going to take it as far as you!
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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Default Re: I've got $1000 what should I do? (w00t!)

I still say you should go with nos, besides you could always use the same system on what ever swap you do.
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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Default Re: I've got $1000 what should I do? (deepnite)

mutual funds
i second this suggestion
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