I have a 96 Hatch dx and I don't know what to do with it at the moment. I have already done some modifications to it such as: interior paint (but to a minimum) 3 1/2" SunPro tach goes to 10K RPM, 2 12" subs, intake, and exhaust. The whole car just got repainted about a 2 weeks ago and it was all because someone decided to key the whole thing then a week later someone hit it in my work parking lot. So it needed it. I can't decide what to do to it next. To make it a sleeper or to make it look better than it does. Should I drop a b18 in it a make it a sleeper? or put a lip, rims, springs, and a tint job?

 

do da motor. it will be like a sleeper. then go for the JDM look if ur goin for a good look

 

 

build it from the ground up, do suspension first. and not just any setup for "looks" but for function

 

engine, you will thank yourself later.

 

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Ugh...

I also suggest doing the swap. My car looks relatively stock now, but it is quick. I would rather sacrifice looks for awhile to be faster.

 

Swap is probably your best choice.. just keep in mind to upgrade your suspension also.. try to keep alive long enough to enjoy the ride

 

Upgrade your suspension first. Then do a swap.

 

Just get a kit, big wheels, and a huge wing first. Your car will look a lot faster.

 

save your money and do some of the suspension/rim sorta stuff and just keep your eye out for a good motor deal. if you can't find a good and cheap motor then just keep going with the body sort of stuff you want to do and wait for a good deal to come along.

kinda what i did. i was working on saving for new paint/suspension/rims, but a buddy of mine had a friend selling a cheap b18b so i spent the paint money on the motor.

 

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that is by far the dumbest thing i've ever heard...

 

light wheels/good tires, brakes, suspension, swap, engine/tranny work, then turbo if you're still not satisfied


oh, and then looks.

 

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He was being sarcastic.

 

TURBO D! i was going to turbo my d16z6, but it has 200k on it and i found a cheap b18b. so now im going for turbo b.

 

LOL...
GO WITH THE ENGINE. SLeeper Car are the best, anyone tryin to race ya will never know what hit them, MUAHAHA

 

haha.. he has a tach that goes to 10k, interior paint job.. honda-tech is gonna be a waste you bro. You would fit in better at superhonda.

good luck on your car, and remmber spray painting your interior just means you suck.

 

do your engine and give me the tach cause i need one that goes that high

 

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good luck on your car, and remmber spray painting your interior just means you suck.</TD></TR></TABLE>

actually, i have a friend that has like an 80 something nissan pickup, he painted his air vents blue. i think it looks pretty damn cool. then again, another guy i used to work with put blue vynil all over the inside of his blazer and it looked like ***. he's been trying to sell it for close to a year now...

 

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i wish i did this...

 

i suggest you get some hyper white l.e.d. washers, big 50" chrome spinners, raise your car up sum mo, get a powered by honda vinyl graphic on the side, a wild neon yellow paint job, and your set. and no, im not kidding.

 

I say do what you want. You wont get any meaningful replies here with that question...and in the end YOU have to drive it. If you likes look, then go for it. Not everyone has to have the JDM look to have a nice car. And not everyone has to drop a B series motor in theri car or turbo the D. IF you want a body kit...get it. I have seen some nice cars that werent JDM tye. Nice body kit, rims, etc. Do what suits you and you can always do both. In my opinion the JDM look is just as bad as 19" chrome rims and ugly body kits. Its just a fad