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My NEW Civic 2k ex WHERE DO I START??

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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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Default My NEW Civic 2k ex WHERE DO I START??

I just bouught this car and Was wondering everyones opinion on what are some ideas I can start. Anyones opinion is appreciated...I wan to mod the car without havintg to take a step back tp go forward. Here are some pics ....
I am just starting to mod...I do have a warranty I might need to be aware of though.




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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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I would definatly drop it first.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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suspension should be first on your list
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 10:59 PM
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Koni yellows and Ground Control coilovers would be a good start.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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Drop it first.After that learn more about your car and its limits.When your urging for more power look into a turbo kit.Good luck and have fun.The rims look good are they enkei rs6s?
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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like everyone said, build your suspension. dont jus drop it build it.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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first get all of ur suspension done. Then look into getting a turbo kit (jg edelbrock looks good) or a swap. Just have fun
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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sell the rims, get a good pair of coilovers/springs, camber kit, alignment, and buy some lightweight rims. work on the money for a swap or turbo and work from there.
most importantly, do what you want with it, and not what you read on here.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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4x4... haha
i would definetly sell the rims as soon as possible, and get urself a nice set of wheels, the get urself a nice suspension setup to get ur ride started
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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why does everyone say to do suspension first?!!?/
I woulda thought I/h/e woulda been the favorite answer
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slow_a$$_eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why does everyone say to do suspension first?!!?/
I woulda thought I/h/e woulda been the favorite answer </TD></TR></TABLE>

because your car looks like its lifted right now
anyway, I think suspension goes a long way on a car, engine mods are great and all, but without your suspension effectively getting the power to the ground its worthless
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 01:05 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slow_a$$_eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why does everyone say to do suspension first?!!?/
I woulda thought I/h/e woulda been the favorite answer </TD></TR></TABLE>

For example Eibach put their entire Sportline System on various cars ran 'em around a race track and saw drastic times drops just by hookin' up the suspension right. Power is great but if you don't have the suspension to get it around the track in constant contact with the tarmac...good luck. Plus around here most hardcore guys have a minimalist attitude, "make whatcha got work before you reach for more power." The guys screamin' turbo are still tryin to get one. In the end do what you want man.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 03:21 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mantic6t9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Koni yellows and Ground Control coilovers would be a good start. </TD></TR></TABLE>

sure, if you like dancing on jello.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 04:26 AM
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sell your wheels. get si wheels and lower it a bit.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 04:28 AM
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Black Widow kit and some neons haha
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 04:38 AM
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lose the wheels.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 04:48 AM
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imo those wheels are just asking to be curbed. i would sell em before you fucked em up and get a set of smaller better looking rims. black or gunmetal would look sweet on that car. then a lil' drop and a swap. depending on your goals, i/h/e may be kind of a waste. you might get 10hp and its still gonna be slow as *****. tubro, nitrous, or swap

ps - free mod - paint the headlight housing black. that would look SO ******* cool with black rims
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 04:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK-TUNED &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">4x4... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Or he could spend that 500-1000 bucks towards a nice turbo set up. It depends on what you want to do. If you want to drag your car, start learing baout turbos and swaps. If you want to auto-x then build suspension.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 05:03 AM
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1. wheels are hideous, as ricey as i may sound, you NEED to get something different first along with some good tires.
2. get some kyb agx, ground control sleeves, and finally some custom rate springs.
3. brakes or IHE, your choice. you could even start saving for a swap at this point...

- there is no point in getting more power if you can't fully harness it.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 05:28 AM
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Drop it like they all said. Just one question for all those who said KYB shocks. How come no one likes tokico's? Is there something wrong with them? I have tokico's but I always see everyone saying get KYB's. Are they better? I'm confuzed.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 05:54 AM
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Yes those wheels are hideous

First things on your list should be...

1. Shocks/springs (depending on what your into) you dont need bars yet unless you have autoxing in mind
This should run you bout at least 600 buxs or so...

2. then id at least put a lip and new grill (for that extra bling points)

3. then its all really up to what you want...and how fast you want to be
If you want to be fast then id reccomend Swap or Turbo 2nd choice
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 05:59 AM
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Default Re: My NEW Civic 2k ex WHERE DO I START?? (slow_a$$_eg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slow_a$$_eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why does everyone say to do suspension first?!!?/
I woulda thought I/h/e woulda been the favorite answer </TD></TR></TABLE>

because you can blow over $1 on I/H/E and only gain 10hp

upgrading the suspension will make the car a lot more fun to drive
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 06:46 AM
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Played wheels, clean car.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 06:52 AM
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Follow everybody else and get some Rota's yo! I like the rims, just lower the car around them
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 07:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sombasol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Follow everybody else and get some Rota's yo! I like the rims, just lower the car around them</TD></TR></TABLE>
I like the rims as well. Just lower it some.
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