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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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well i got 2k right now. what should i do first?
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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it would help if you gave more info on engine/vechile/what you want out of the car..basically figure out where you want to go with the car then sit down and see what options you have good luck
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 09:13 PM
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Do you have a car yet?
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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jdm air freshener
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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jdm air freshener
oh damn.... lol.... now thats gangster.....
save up for a swap.... dont do the body kit and paint job......
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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YOU CAN'T lose with suspension. I would def invest in some coilovers if i was you, along with maybe some rotors, and pads. But they're right, it all depends on the car and year. Focus where the car needs the most work first. good luck bro.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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haha i just noticed your username. I HOPE YOU HAVE A CAR.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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Just get Exuast, Intake, and Suspension.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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change your user name. That would be my first mod
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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I/H/E? those are some choices of first mods.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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Hondata is always a first good mod....forget the cold air intake, or the headers for right now.....just get a hondata first....then you dont gotta worry about it later....
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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Whats the use of getting HONDATA if you have nothing to tune with it...

Damn newbies...
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 11:38 PM
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well i got 2k right now. what should i do first?
buy a car
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 11:59 PM
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well i got 2k right now. what should i do first?

buy a car
i second that
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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change your user name. That would be my first mod
haaha good call. I can't help but agree
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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whoops. forgot. i have a car now . its a 98 civic coupe dx. well i plan on goin performance if all my questions are solved by a friend. i think im gonna go for:

exhaust--> rims--> suspension--> clutch--> h22a--> ?
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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Please dont do it that way.. although it might seem cool to have a loud exhaust now, its not gonna really help ur performance and it will make you look like a ricer. You should get ur suspension done now, then rims and tires, and then ur engine. Don't buy a clutch for ur d-series tranny if you are gonna swap to an h22. Once you have ur engine, then get the bolt ons.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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exhaust--> rims--> suspension--> clutch--> h22a--> ?
Needs a little revision...

suspension--> wheels/tires--> H22A--> I/H/E--> ...and so on.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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well i got 2k right now. what should i do first?
Skip Barber or Bob Bondurant racing school.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:24 PM
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You shouldn't get an exhaust first because the h22 cat may and probably does line up different. Also, you will need different exhausts than the stock d16 because of the exhaust velocity differences. I'd probably go

Needs a little revision...

suspension--> wheels/tires--> H22A--> I/H/E--> ...and so on.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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SoMe O 'dEm CrAzY AlTezZa LiTeS Yo!
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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i'm with everyone on the suspension.... even though i did it backwards. i felt that when i had the money for my motor i would buy that first, just because that is a BIG buy if you ask me. then you get the suspension done the way you need it (since your going H22). then the bolt ons, brakes (since youll be haulin ****), then looks

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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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Default Re: 1st mod (HybridHackBatch)

whats a good set-up for suspension?

Im thinkin of 16s on the wheels

if a h22a is in the civic i woudl just need to buy exhaust for dx right? will i have to modify it to fit or anything?

suspension--> wheels--> brakes--> h22a


[Modified by nocaryet, 2:45 AM 3/30/2003]
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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Whats the use of getting HONDATA if you have nothing to tune with it...

Damn newbies...
well i would agree with the "noob"..
hondata is a good investment tunet or not !... i wish a had one for my car..
cause you can still control everything with it and then some and get the car 2 perform perfeckt..
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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do you want to drag race? autocross? road race? Drive fast on and off on and off ramps?

When you answer this you will be able to get better opinions.
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