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Old 05-15-2006, 11:32 PM   #1
gunknad
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So how bout those 4th Gen. Civic's?

Being a car guy from way back with love for the great V8's, (of coarse back when gas was $.79 a gallon), I never figured I'd be driving a 4-banger. When the imports started showing up on the strip here in Alabama, I thought," you've got to be kidding". Then one day I just happened to be at a junkyard getting some parts for my 88 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, and saw a 91 Civic HB SI sitting over in the corner with a little damage to the right side. I asked the guy how much he wanted for the whole car, and he replied $350.00. So I went out to look at it, the body damage wasn't bad, interior was mint, and had a bent spindle. The key was in the ignition so I figured I'd see if it would at least start. I check the water, was a little low so added some, and everything else was fine. Turned it over, crunck right up, and drove it home with bent spindle. Swapped the spindle out, got a front end alighnment, tune up, and have been driving it every since. Had 40k on it when I got it, now has over 200k, and still does 120MPH like a top. Of coarse I've put some $ into it now, paint & body, wheels, suspension kit( polys, KYB's, camber kit), intake, ign.upgrades, and the refreshed tranny from Gearspeed. It has been the best $350.00 I've ever spent, and I'm completely sold on Honda. Believe it or not I bought a 90 CRX with nothing wrong with it for $150.00 shortly after that. I also just recently bought a 89 Civic DX for $250.00 that I'm rebuilding to sell. I don't know if anyone else has had the luck that I have had with Honda, but there the muthaf###ings##t! My avatar is the 91 HB SI.

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