I keep contemplating this question over and over in my head yet I fail to come to a conclusion. Right now I have had my EX for about a year and 7 months. It's been a fun project, but I don't know if I should continue. The downfall is that it is an automatic currently (no flames, got a good deal). So far I have only done basic stuff to the car such as suspension, bolt-ons, wheels, etc. because it is hard to do more on a 17 year old salary. I can either keep the car and throw in a B18C1, which will make the auto to manual conversion much easier and also have a nice little increase in torque and horsepower, or I could take the money I will have saved up for the engine, add it to the amount I receive from selling my EJ, and put it towards another project? Which should I go for? The car does have some sentimental value because it was my first, I've never had a single problem with it, and also my dad has helped me with installs along the way. If I were to start a new project, I would have around $11K, so if I were to go that route, what should I get? Thanks.

 

Buy a hatch man, throw a b18c1 into that, and you will have plenty of money to still fool around with, you'll be happy

 

with 11k, you can build one sweet *** EG hatch. if i ever sell my car, thats exactly what i would do.

 

I've never really been a fan of hatches. I have always favored coupes. Thanks for the feedback.

 

For straight up race, weight is your friend.

I would say then if your gonna start another project beside the coupe. Sell the coupe, make a nice 4dr eg sleeper. The 4 dr DX trim is about as heavy as the ex coupe. Man 4dr sleepers are awesome.

 

$11,000 will build a very fine car and motor.

Find a Civic, I assume another Civic?......for dirt cheap, maybe with a bad motor, $3000-$4000

Motor; you mentioned a GSR swap, estimate $3500/shipped ( http://www.hmotorsonline.com )

Brakes; replace rotors (Brembo or Power Slot) , pads (AEM or Axxis), stainless steel lines (Earl's or Goodridge), estimate $350

Suspension; TEIN , H&R, or Tokico basic coil-overs, estimate $1000 and under
Suspension; strut bars, tie bars, sway bars, estimate $700

I/H/E; estimate $1000 +/- $300

in the end.....$9500 - $10,800 for your car, swap, stiffness, stoppers, and bolt-ons.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D16Z6racing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$11,000 will build a very fine car and motor.

Find a Civic, I assume another Civic?......for dirt cheap, maybe with a bad motor, $3000-$4000

Motor; you mentioned a GSR swap, estimate $3500/shipped ( http://www.hmotorsonline.com )

Brakes; replace rotors (Brembo or Power Slot) , pads (AEM or Axxis), stainless steel lines (Earl's or Goodridge), estimate $350

Suspension; TEIN , H&R, or Tokico basic coil-overs, estimate $1000 and under
Suspension; strut bars, tie bars, sway bars, estimate $700

I/H/E; estimate $1000 +/- $300

in the end.....$9500 - $10,800 for your car, swap, stiffness, stoppers, and bolt-ons.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It doesn't necessarily have to be another Civic. I am also considering an Intengra. Thanks for the rough estimate, D16Z6racing.

 

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It doesn't necessarily have to be another Civic. I am also considering an Intengra. Thanks for the rough estimate, D16Z6racing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No probs man. Good luck finding what comes your way.

If ya ever think 97 Lude SH, lemme know..... Its got Mugen

 

sell it and buy something you really like!!!

 

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go for your dreams!

my dream is a CTR, so my hatch fits me nicely.

 

I wanna get a GSR. Good luck to you. What ever you get I hope it's a manual.

 

I say keep it. Your not a racecar driver (like most on this board). Be different, everyone has a hatch.

 

If I can find a GSR local, I will probably ****** it up. And yes, I will never purchase another automatic again! Thanks for everybody's input.

 

buy a hatch and get rid of that eg

 

I know it's not a Honda but I'm also considering this...



I've always been partial to 2.5RS coupes. Is there any aftermarket for them? Any decent Subaru forums where I could look up some info and ask some questions?

 

its jus not worth putting all that money into a civic. i myself realized i was wasting money into a civic, so i sold it a few months ago. civics are riceboys wetdreams, there everywhere now.

 

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I've always been partial to 2.5RS coupes. Is there any aftermarket for them? Any decent Subaru forums where I could look up some info and ask some questions?</TD></TR></TABLE>
YES THERE IS! Turbo kits for 2.5s are pretty popular. I'm a subie guy , well, not really, but my brother has a wrx.
Good Subaru Forums
go to http://www.rs25.com/
or http://www.nasioc.com/
Turbo Kits - Makes the 2.5RS faster than a WRX
http://www.forcedairtech.com/
http://www.ludespeed.com/
http://www.rallispec.com/

 

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i dont care, im having a lot of fun autocrossing my CRX.

 

what year coupe?

 

You can do a helluva lot with $11k. I've got a project underway and I'll get everything I want for $8,500 including the car. GSR motor and suspension swaps and TEINs, just to name a few small things. (just letting out a few small hints for those who see my posts)

 

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That's true. You can do a lot with that kind of money, but not if I go the RS route seeing as though they are pricey in my area and hard to find.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boywonda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what year coupe?</TD></TR></TABLE>
1995

 

get a nissan 240 and go side wayz! hehe jk (thats what i wanna do).
11k is alot of money to put in to a civic...in my mind tats a waste but i guess thats just me, tegs are nice but subaru...turbo...BOV...WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHH!

 

It doesn't matter what kind of car you got. Dont' matter how much money you dump into it, even if it is a civic. If the money you are dumping into the civic is benefiting it, for example, drag racing, autrocross, etc. and its performing, than whats the waste?

 

Maaan a 95 EJ1 is DA BOMB!! I love 5th Gen Coupe. I have on myself and I recently bought a TEG and I was planning to sell the Civic but I saw it across the parking lot and I just couldn't let her go.
Black, Lowered... MAN!!!! What a beautiful car.

I say keep the car. The hassel to find another car is not worth it when you have such a GEM. Weight??? Maaan yes hatches are lighter but they don't do anything for me (well not like the Coupe) as far as looks. The Coupe looks more sporty in my opinion. You have an excellent car and the tranny swap and engine swap is relatively easy and looks like you have a good amount of $$$ saved to do some amazing things with it. GOOD LUCK