Heres my car.

Tell me what yall think. I know I need to paint the side moldings and I have chrome rims, so any other suggestions or comments. Thanx for the time.


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i like it, maybe lower it a bit (if it isnt..i cant really tell) and ummm...is it illegal to not have a front plate where you live? maybe relocate it down into the grill..
otherwise, i dig :D


Originally posted by JimsCivicEX
Tell me what yall think. I know I need to paint the side moldings and I have chrome rims, so any other suggestions or comments. Thanx for the time.

Yeah, its illegal to not have a front plate here in texas. I could take it off and wait to see how long it takes to get pulled over. Also I dont want to put in the grill because I have a green neon that lights it all up at night. Thanks for the compliment.

Yes, you need to address the side moldings! :devil: :D
I don't mind the chrome rims much since everyone has their own tastes of style...


So... Any significant modifications!?

get your side moldings shaved off,lower it and do away with the front plate and ditch those wheels and the grill:cool:

Why would I want to shave off my side moldings?? :confused: That is what keeps my car from getting dented from other car doors right? I much rather get them painted. I can do that my self, just one problem. I cant find my paint. Dealrship said they dicontinued that color plus it wouldnt match because the other paint job is 7 yr's old. :bloated: Is that right?? If someone knows where I can get that paint will you let me Know. Next, I like the grill and do like the rims. I would get new ones but i dont have another $1000 to spend on new ones. Want to buy mine for a $1000. Thanx for the comments so far. Keep them coming. :sun:


I have a K&N intake
Chikara Headers
And I'm working on an exuast (any suggestions)
I have a Awia MP3 head unit
6.5" Pioneer 3-ways All around
2 MTX Blue Thunder 10''
Punch 500 2 channel
The tires are Michelin X-1's ( I reccomend these tires to anyone, they get great traction)

Originally posted by JimsCivicEX
Why would I want to shave off my side moldings?? :confused:

it'll look alot better

If it was a show car, I'd say shave the side mouldings (and the door handles), but as a daily driver, there are so many assholes out there that will just open thier door into yours in a parking lot or something.

Yeah, people definitely have no respect for other people's cars in parking lots and shit. I would keep the modings and paint them.

I should say that I ran my Saturn in Texas for years without a front plate without a peep out of the cops other than a polite verbal warning when I was pulled over for legitimate speeding by a State Trooper. The same goes for my dad and his poor old beat-up Volvo 850 (I pity his car - he bought it new and has done all of the beating.)

Then again, I'm a white guy, I don't look young, the car was otherwise stock, and I live in Austin, where the Cops generally don't have burrs buried anywhere unmentionable.

Yeah I know what you mean. I took ya'lls advise and i took the lisence plate off. I now am moving to get the moldings painted. Should I take the mud flap things off too?? Another question, will a custom 2.25'' pipe from the catback to the muffler make my car sound different. The reason I might think so is because of no resonator. I am probaly wrong. Would this increase HP or anything. And about the sound, would it be a smooth sound or just a regular sounding exaust???
Thanx for the time. :frog:

kid i saw here w/ an EK hatchback mounted his front plate behind the grille..it was visible, but didnt take away from the "line" of the car...might wanna look into that also..

Another question, will a custom 2.25'' pipe from the catback to the muffler make my car sound different. The reason I might think so is because of no resonator. I am probaly wrong. Would this increase HP or anything. And about the sound, would it be a smooth sound or just a regular sounding exaust???

Yeah, it will provide a small HP increase, unless you already have cat back system. And the sound is gonna bit a bit louder without the resonator. you might notice yourself setting of car alarms in parking lots sometimes. :devil: