DumbasSi

Rad an rad-support I think too.

Beyaz

can anyone confirm?

DumbasSi

It seems like alot of work for not much of a difference.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1124618

imported_GoldBadge

Beyaz, worry about this crap once you actually by a car. Right now, just focus on frinding a nice ride, in good shape, the colour you want, the mileage you want, etc etc etc. Then worry about finding a new front end on eBay.

Beyaz

after reading thread from honda tech it doesn't seem worth it any more... anyother way around it... to change the front end? I don't really want to weld or anything.. I figured it would be purley bolt in..

of course i'm waiting to get a car, but i would like to have plans in advance and be organized. I don't want to rush into anything or do anything stupid..

imported_Cablerat

Whats teh rush?

Beyaz

never thought about that :P

kwikb16a2

By law the dealer must tell you if the car has been into an accident but!!! how do they know if it hasnt been into an accident and the previous owner paid outta there pocket? they dont and when a salesman tells me it hasnt i dont believe a word he says. Check every body panel for paint runoff, rubber seals for overspray, pitted glass from welding, pop off some interior pieces to see if colours match, closely look at the airbags to see if they "look" outta place, check every piece of glass on the car (if it doesnt say "honda" on it, its been changed), look all over the car for any overspray. My first car was a 2000 civic and was in a major wreck from what i gathered. All glass was pitted from the inside, airbags looked outta place, and all the exterior lights were not stanley (OEM). I was only 17 and didnt know **** but am well prepared to buy another car

Once you start looking at $6000 98 Civic Si I can almost guarantee that the car has been fawked around with one way or another. So when you looking at a used car keep a very close eye on some of the stuff i mentioned above and ask the owner about it, if he is straight up and tells you about it then good, but if he says oh i dunno then jus walk away and look elsewhere. I tried looking at alot of these "cheap" hondas in toronto, scarborough and that area and all i gotta say is stay the fack away because there are assloads of scammers around there.

Beyaz

thanks for the help , how do i check airbags?

Beyaz

?

Tego

Beyaz

hmmmm, true.. i found 1 for 6g's 1997 si... everything ABS and all 100% accident free it says.. i think i should check it out my uncle said too if it's been hit and weld it forget about it.. i trust what he says..

kwikb16a2

to check the airbags jus make sure the bag is flush with the steering wheel or dash. If it seems outta place most likely its been changed

Beyaz

k, someone told me my best bet would to find a theft recovery were engine has been stolen.., then i can save money on car and i'm replacing the front of the car with.."or doing" an sir converison.. and i'm planning a swap anyway so it may work out cheaper for me.. anyway thoughts on that?

imported_Cablerat

Theft recovery cars can be beaten to hell and back, so there could be suspension issues, frame issues if it got in any kind of accident. Generally the interiors are completely stripped as well. Hard to find a theft recovery that only has a missing engine.

Also, once it receives a theft recovery title it'll be impossible to sell in the future.

DumbasSi

I should sell you my car.

Beyaz

what do you have?

Tego

Lets jus say, if I were in the market for an Si, I'd buy his!

Beyaz

details lool

imported_Team Rukus

not true at all bro.
salvage branded cars get sold easier.
there are too many dealers doing this too its so common to buy salvage cars and sell it that its the best money maker right now.

theft recovery cars with engines missing usually do not get beaten the hell out of because 1 they are stolen and not taken for a join ride they were taken to get the motor out so time is a major factor. two when buying a theft recovery u can alway look inside and see if everythign is inside.