new guy with a question. please don't flame

I recently bought a 1990 civic 4 dr lx. I am on an extremely tight budget, but would like to modify it little by little over time. Could you guys (and gals) give me some simple or relatively cheap modifications that i could do. Also i wondered if the custom front bumpers that they sell for 3 doors would fit a 4 door.

Any help would be appreciated

if it matters my car is the 1.5 litre automatic w/ ac and power steering

Doug

how little $$? a nice start are some clear corners, tint 5 windows (legality pending)...maybe paint your trim with body match paint and clear coat, new shift knob, steering wheel, get a 4 door front bumper cause 3 dr's are more narrow...thats all I can think of thats cheap.

basically i'm looking for things i can do gradually wheels i should be hooked up a guy i know has a set of enkei's (not sure what model) 18 inch he bought for his civic and then upgraded to some racing hart's so i can probably get a deal on those,..is an intake a waste of time? (cai) on that motor or is it worth custom making 1?

ummmm
just for reference when i get a better job i want to get a hatch i just like em so much better... so i don't want to do too much to this car.. but i gotta do something cause plain just doesn't suit me

Doug

Type R stickers! You need Type R stickers! They add at least 20bhp to a Civic. :devil:

Altezzas and a fart pipe make it go even faster :D

Of course, no Honda would be happy without Nawsssss... 2 bottles :D

Or you could drop it and add 15 or 16 inch wheels and then go with exhaust mods :)

Hey Man!
Welcome to the forum.

A good start would be to lower it. Adds a really nice look to your car. Next i would do exhaust.
Once you have the basic bolt-ons then you can start to make it look crazy:D

If your ever looking for any parts shoot me off a email, i own a online import company [email protected]

Type R stickers! You need Type R stickers! They add at least 20bhp to a Civic.

Ahhh the stereotypes.. not exactly what i was looking for.. but anyway i guess i did say that any suggestion would be appreciated.


but anyway what lowering springs would you suggest? remember the strict budget[sarcasm on] plus i have to order the typeR and nos stickers. [sarcasm off]

I would suggest coilovers. This way you can choose the height you wanna ride at.

Coilovers 0-4" drop $178.00
http://www.contemporarymotorsport.com/images/product/G-FORCE/G-FORCE%20COILS.jpg

ok now for another question. if and when i do get my hatch would i be able to swipe the coilovers off the sedan and put em on the hatch or are they different ... like everything else seems to be different from sedan to hatch i wish there was a better selection of front bumpers for the sedan but i guess that'll have to wait anyway

does anyone know about the cold air intake? is tere 1 out there for this motor or no?

Doug

They should work when you get a hatch.

Look around for a DX intake, it'll work on your LX since they have the same fuel injection. I've seen em on a couple site for like $80, but if you look on ebay for a dx intake you can find the same ones for like $40.


btw...:wave: welcome to the board

thanks for the welcomes and keep the suggestions coming

Doug:licker:

i hate to break it to ya but coilovers suck unless you buy the "real" ones that are about 1500.

hey airbob, im on the same crisis as you are, well i was until i cant "hook" up my car anymore. Its tooken me about 5 months to do everything that i have done, as for stereo wise that took alot longer

welcome to the board man,

for get all that type r stuff, keep your honda as much of hoinda as possible . get some phat si wheels for like 3 - 400 dollars or some gsr wheels. lower it with springs and shocks. coil overs are only good when you have the money to spend. for schocks i would suggest tokico blues and i some eibach sport line springs would be all good for it. for the best resoults go to e bay and type jdm civic and you will find a whole new world of mods for your car.

pedro

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Good luck with 18'' rims on a Civic. The 17'' guys have mad problems, so with 18'' it all increases. Just find some 13'' VX rims, they are also made my Enkei.

Originally posted by FourthGenHatch
Good luck with 18'' rims on a Civic. The 17'' guys have mad problems, so with 18'' it all increases. Just find some 13'' VX rims, they are also made my Enkei.

Which is what I am rollin on

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/pc8f5b6ac7c00eee717d0913dd9a4135f/fd239a9a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p1b51134a928f442f95f2ba6b6d609e65/fd239aa7.jpg

Also, as far as intake goes, I was able to get an ebay generic short ram for $16!

There are a couple of bumper options available, check out visracing.com, and be sure to check out the 4th Gen 4 Door newsletter, (if I could find the damn link)

As far as suspension goes, ask these other guys, I am rolling stock.

hey welcome to the boards. nice to see another 4 door guy. i have a 91 4 door. try painting some of your interior, and color match your trimming and bumbers that will make a good difference look wise. definetly drop it a little. i would post pics of my ride but i dont know how to resize them. :confused:

Originally posted by nightkidEf9
welcome to the board man,

for get all that type r stuff, keep your honda as much of hoinda as possible . get some phat si wheels for like 3 - 400 dollars or some gsr wheels. lower it with springs and shocks. coil overs are only good when you have the money to spend. for schocks i would suggest tokico blues and i some eibach sport line springs would be all good for it. for the best resoults go to e bay and type jdm civic and you will find a whole new world of mods for your car.

pedro

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Ya damn right. Get small bolt ons that can be transferred to your hatch when you get it. Dont bother with intake or exhaust shit. I would do suspension stuff, wheels and thats about it. The car you have now in an LX - auto. Unless youre planning on keeping it for while I wouldnt fuck with it much. Hey pedro, i hear work sucks now without me there? By the way, I have YELLOW alarm LEDs in stock... I just put a blue one on my car to match my shift lite....

just wanted to thank yall's again so ya knew i was still listenin keep em coming

Advice on interior painting, dont do it unless you know wtf you are doing or it will come out like shit. I tried doing my center bezel and HATED it, and ended up buying new vents also.

Oh well, theodditie bought my center bezel off me when someone broke into his car and fucked his shit up, and he repainted it and said it looks decent now.

Originally posted by Setanta
Type R stickers! You need Type R stickers! They add at least 20bhp to a Civic. :devil:

Altezzas and a fart pipe make it go even faster :D

Of course, no Honda would be happy without Nawsssss... 2 bottles :D



ROTFL :evillaugh. you'll say "nawssssss" but not "V-tEcH, yO!"....c'mon Setanta...just once.....i'll never ask again...pleeeaaase.... :flash:


welcome to the forum :wave: make yourself at home!

it's hard for me to suggest something without really knowing what you want. some want style, some want to follow trends, some want speed, some want sound....and some just want me to shut up :licker: it sounds to me like you want to start out with a little style...

clear corners, sidemarkers, lower springs (i don't like the ride on coilovers, but if it snows there you'll want them), rims, & window tint are always a good start. my best advice i give out is to make a list of parts you already know about...ones you now you want. start there. cross things off as you get them. chances are when you're done (or close to) with the first list....you'll be ready to start on the 2nd list...and so on :)

ami

a quick note, we dont flame people round here. Only people in the 92+ civic forum are like that.

well i'm in upstate NY so yeah it snows a little bit here. i am actually looking for some style and if at all possible a little go... i will probably have this car for a while, it's not like i even have a shot at a hatch any time soon so it'll be the sedan til at least the end of february

ummm

does anyone make clear or colored tails for the sedan?

what about projector headlights?

and will that dx intake do me ANY good besides looks and noise?

if i think of anything else i'll ask

Doug

Originally posted by airbob20
well i'm in upstate NY so yeah it snows a little bit here. i am actually looking for some style and if at all possible a little go... i will probably have this car for a while, it's not like i even have a shot at a hatch any time soon so it'll be the sedan til at least the end of february

ummm

does anyone make clear or colored tails for the sedan?

what about projector headlights?

and will that dx intake do me ANY good besides looks and noise?

if i think of anything else i'll ask

Doug

You can find clears on ebay sometime, other than that you outta luck for tails, projectors are only made for the crx( but can fit on hatchs, not sure about 4drs), and the DX intake probably wont do you any good at all other than looks and noise, 1hp at most, most likely not even that,

Originally posted by airbob20
does anyone make clear or colored tails for the sedan?
There are almost no aftermarket tails avail for the sedan, there are clears however, but they are hard to find and usually cost like $200

Originally posted by airbob20
what about projector headlights?
I hear the CRX projector headlights will fit a sedan. I personally want to do this mod, but I would like to get a new amp, alarm, and tint first.

Originally posted by airbob20
and will that dx intake do me ANY good besides looks and noise? DX intake will help your engine a bit, Makes it easier to get air.

Go all out on the interior :)
I did and look what i created ...muuhahah:D
http://images.cardomain.com/installs/129000-129999/129046_65_full.jpg

hey 1990civicrider, did you spray paint everything or use vinyl? im about to buy a paint gun and use car paint for my interior :) (fiberglass everythings)

Originally posted by 1989CivicSi
hey 1990civicrider, did you spray paint everything or use vinyl? im about to buy a paint gun and use car paint for my interior :) (fiberglass everythings)

I painted everything.
I'm going to have it done in vinyl soon. The paint is just to hard to keep clean.

and its chipping in the cold, what a bitch :mad:

Originally posted by tbk49
and its chipping in the cold, what a bitch :mad:

That sucks

Leigh have you ever used any cleaning products on your interior, other than soap and water??
that might be why it's chipping. I only use soap and water for mine. And when i clean it i take a really stiff bristle brush and scrub, and mine isnt chipping at all. :confused:

krylon clear coat is whats making it chip i think?? i havnt really cleaned it yet :p my dash actually stays pretty clean

I used Tremclad clearcoat.

I would get on ebay and get some 15in Rota Slipstreams, a muffler that looks like the Apexi N1 for like 50 bucks, and chop the springs and then you can save the rest of your money for the Hatch:) don't paint the interior I think it looks better when the interior is just left alone with just a aftermarket steering wheel, pedals, carbon fiber E-Brake handle, carbon fiber shift knob and anything else you want to add seat belt pads, etc....... Have fun

Originally posted by dx_tuner
I would get on ebay and get some 15in Rota Slipstreams, a muffler that looks like the Apexi N1 for like 50 bucks,and chop the springs and then you can save the rest of your money for the Hatch:) don't paint the interior I think it looks better when the interior is just left alone with just a aftermarket steering wheel, pedals, carbon fiber E-Brake handle, carbon fiber shift knob and anything else you want to add seat belt pads, etc....... Have fun

PLEASE dont cut the springs... that will the the biggest mistake you'll ever do.

yea, don't cut them...heat them :eek: LMAO, i might be giving 90civicrider a heart attack ;)

seriously, my lowering option of choice is lower springs. coilovers don't ride as smooth.

grab your seat...keeping with the ghetto trail "hoopty whoop" is walking...jer heated the springs on it. oh yea...hoopty is gonna be ghetto fab-u-lous!

LOL which hoopty whoop? I am assuming the A/T LX

yup. going to sell the dx 4 door. too many damn cars in the driveway :eek: and i refuse to sell the dubb :)

well it snowed here the other day so i think wheels and or lowering will wait til spring


but i am thinking about doing intake, header, exhaust, (and getting the engines swapped in the blazers) 4WD+snow= me feeling a lot safer

but what can i get for exhaust that isn't just a noisemaker, i mean a little noise is cool but i want a little performance gain too

am i asking too much?

Doug

Well if your looking for power you could always get the CAI, Run a 4-1 JDM Race Header, take out your Cat. Converter, and run 2.25" straight pipe back to the muffler.

That setup will be HELLA loud tho. But you will get a good performance increase.

dont cut the springs. at least you can go for some tuned by matrix springs for like 116$. in tearms of exhaust, i got the greddy sp for my 91 hatch. its really nice looking mellow sound with a Hp gain. check out

www.hondacivicsuperstore.com the guy who is there is really cool and he will help you out.

pedro

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thats www.civicsuperstore.com the other i posted

pedro

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