hey af new 4th Gen enthusiast

:smokin:New to af just got a sweet little 89 dx hatch today super stocked only other 2 vehicles I've ever owned was an 87 Chevy s 10 and a 85 Toyota pickup always had a huge fetish for 4th and 5th gen hatches especially 4th Gens pretty textbook car smart but not mechanically so yeah any tips or knowledge expanding discussion with these little zippers much appreciatted :smokin:

welcome to af :wave: this is a great spot. Many of us have been here a decade...we've been there & done that for most things :iceslolan

Welcome to AF! As Lady said, most of us have been around the block a few times and have the antibiotics for any rashes that you get. Just feel free to ask

Welcome to the family! I think you'll enjoy your stay, you'll find all the info you need here!

Welcome to the forums!

Any plans for mods to the hatch?

WTF Amy?! Did you think I wouldn't be nice to the new kid?

Welcome to AF

Welcome to the site!

Thanks definately feelin the administrator's friendly welcome I'm gonna have pics up soon as I get it I used to go on this site and read the forums when I was even younger and yeah i plan to get an engine swap, intake, chip, exaust, nice little sound system, rims, and whatever else sounds clever I'd like to keep the car more clean style then like extravagant car show style

Always feel free to ask questions here. We will be glad to chime in however we can and I think we have a variety of opinions on things(I'm usually the odd one)

WTF Amy?! Did you think I wouldn't be nice to the new kid?

Welcome to AF

:spit: no, you actually are one of the nicer....figured you're hella busy & would stumble on this when you had time.

I literally lol'ed at that though my book face friend :icon16:

Yeah this site kicks ass and nothing wrong with us odd ducks :runaround:

This site is terrible for information! Everyone here is a bunch of HACKS!

Just KIDDING!

Welcome to AF. Ask all the questions you want. Some one has done it or been there!

Okay so my car is actually an '88 or '89 civic hatchback standard with a dx d15 swapped in and a dx 5 speed transmission. First thing i want to do is remove some cheesy graphics and replace the worn out hood flat black factory style hood. I'm having a hard time finding a flat black hood online all im finding is carbon fiber anyone know where get get one? What's the proper way to remove decals?

You could buy an unpainted factory style hood and paint it flat black, as you wont really find place that sell specifically flat black hoods.

My suggestion: find a hood that matches. I never saw the point in flat black hoods that stand out from the rest of the car.(Don't look at my car, but the fenders don't match either)

My suggestion: find a hood that matches. I never saw the point in flat black hoods that stand out from the rest of the car.(Don't look at my car, but the fenders don't match either)

i liked my black hood :mad:

Get a carbon hood then. Atleast then it serves a purpose other than getting your engine bay hotter than it already is. Granted I know I don't have money for carbon hood and would rather spend it on the motor, but having a flat black hood is just making it look like you have one and getting the bay hotter. Just my opinion on it.

Or you could go that route if thats your thing too.