Just bought an 88 Civic hatch... Questions
C512h
08-20-2002, 06:05 PM
I just got an 88 Civic and I just have a few questions, and hoped you guys could help. Theres a few things I want to do, but have a limited budget, So I cant do them all at once... I was wondering which I should do first and what i should wait a little for...
Paint Job
Windows Tinted
New Speakers (Not really a system, just somethin better than the shit thats in there now)
Body Kit
Altezzas
Also... I would like my car to bbe a little faster. Not really for racing or anything, I just want a little more kick, ya know? I dont really know much about cars, YET... so What are some things that I could do myself that wont cause me to blow up my car. lol. ANy tips would be appreciated. Thanks!
Paint Job
Windows Tinted
New Speakers (Not really a system, just somethin better than the shit thats in there now)
Body Kit
Altezzas
Also... I would like my car to bbe a little faster. Not really for racing or anything, I just want a little more kick, ya know? I dont really know much about cars, YET... so What are some things that I could do myself that wont cause me to blow up my car. lol. ANy tips would be appreciated. Thanks!
amy@af
08-20-2002, 06:54 PM
the 1st 3 bolt-ons you'll hear the most are I/H/E (intake/header/exhaust).
Paint Job
Windows Tinted
New Speakers (Not really a system, just somethin better than the shit thats in there now)
Body Kit
Altezzas
i would do speakers and then tint first just to make daily driving more pleasurable. i would wait for paint until after you get a body kit (or you'll be painting twice). i personally wouldn't get altezza's. but since you mentioned it, i would put them on after the body kit and paint. :)
all i have to say is...do what makes you happy! put a flashing christmas tree on top...as long as it makes you :D
ami
Paint Job
Windows Tinted
New Speakers (Not really a system, just somethin better than the shit thats in there now)
Body Kit
Altezzas
i would do speakers and then tint first just to make daily driving more pleasurable. i would wait for paint until after you get a body kit (or you'll be painting twice). i personally wouldn't get altezza's. but since you mentioned it, i would put them on after the body kit and paint. :)
all i have to say is...do what makes you happy! put a flashing christmas tree on top...as long as it makes you :D
ami
90civicrider
08-21-2002, 01:05 AM
Tru that Ami!
do whatever you think will look good. It's your car, "soup" it up to suit your personality. !!
good luck man!
do whatever you think will look good. It's your car, "soup" it up to suit your personality. !!
good luck man!
EF_LSVtec
08-21-2002, 11:53 PM
First mods I did when I acquired my 88 DX...
Momo steering wheel...$200 plus hub + $40=$240
Goodguys special cd player/radio=$150 (free installation)
Alpine speakers=$150 (all four) installed
That was it for a while...I was lucky that the car came with 14 inch aftermarket rims already, so it looked decent. Listening to good quality music and holding on to a wrap around leather steering was good enough then...But No...it couldnt stop there and it didnt stop there either...Few thousand bucks later and a couple of maxed out credit cards
:D
Here it is:http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid27/pb8d3aa305d790ebd9fd7fd40735ae6e9/fd753a23.jpg.thumb.jpg
Oh, best mod for the money, except for motor swap was the HKS exhaust for $350 on ebay. Even when I was running the stock D15 motor, it gave me noticeable increase in power.
Just my .02/03/04 etc...
Momo steering wheel...$200 plus hub + $40=$240
Goodguys special cd player/radio=$150 (free installation)
Alpine speakers=$150 (all four) installed
That was it for a while...I was lucky that the car came with 14 inch aftermarket rims already, so it looked decent. Listening to good quality music and holding on to a wrap around leather steering was good enough then...But No...it couldnt stop there and it didnt stop there either...Few thousand bucks later and a couple of maxed out credit cards
:D
Here it is:http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid27/pb8d3aa305d790ebd9fd7fd40735ae6e9/fd753a23.jpg.thumb.jpg
Oh, best mod for the money, except for motor swap was the HKS exhaust for $350 on ebay. Even when I was running the stock D15 motor, it gave me noticeable increase in power.
Just my .02/03/04 etc...
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