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26-Jan-2005, 09:38 AM
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Just recently purchased a 1993 Honda Civic DX Coupe. I don't know anything about the car as far as mods go, I'm just starting out. I had been driving a j-body for the last 4 yrs. Quite the learning experience. Anywho..if anyone has any recommendations or tips, send em on down this way. Also...anyone have any pics of 93 civic or of that same body stile...post em up! Thanx.
26-Jan-2005, 10:34 AM
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Welcome to the Board.
This evening at Kennedy Commons in Toronto get together for coffee and to chat. if your up for the drive from Niagara falls you should come out.
Also be on the look out for Hamilton meets they are a little closer to you. again it's a great way to meet others in this group and get suggestions on things to do to your ride.
This evening at Kennedy Commons in Toronto get together for coffee and to chat. if your up for the drive from Niagara falls you should come out.
Also be on the look out for Hamilton meets they are a little closer to you. again it's a great way to meet others in this group and get suggestions on things to do to your ride.
26-Jan-2005, 12:03 PM
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this is the best advice you'll get:
1. set realistic longevity expectations for the car. if you're gonna sell it in a year or two, it's not worth doing anything
2. set realistic BUDGET!! Not what you WANT to spend, but what you are ABLE to spend. For many ppl this differs. If I could, I'd spend $10K on my car today... but I can't so I spend $500 per month on it instead on average.
3. set GOALs.... a car can do many tricks, from going hella fast, to stopping hella fast... to cornering with over 1G of latteral accel. If all three are important, you best make go back and make sure #2 is pretty hefty
To have a car that's well sorted out, and is an all around performer... you NEED a big budget. This sport is not for nickle and dimers. You gotta spend spend spend
4. realize this is NOT an investment. this is an expense... it's a hobby. if your pockets aren't plump, maybe choose a lower budget sport... like r/c cars or helicopters... or scale model building or dollhouses. LOL
5. the sport takes a LOT of your time. Not everything is bolt on and go... there will be things that may require a significant portion of your time.
6. you need TOOLS and good tools too, not K-mart quality tools. you need a place to work on the car. changing your oil on the side of the road is not acceptable (though I have done that before too)
7. once you have your goals and budget... search, read, seek knowledge. align yourself with a club like ours, meet people and talk to them. ask them for rides so you can feel the parts you'll be buying. everyone likes diff't ride qualities, etc. you HAVE to try it out before you buy something, or you'll end up like me swapping parts all the time. back when I started, there WAS no clubs, and there WAS no modified Civics I could take a ride in. I had to try everything myself.
8. LISTEN to advice from older/more experienced memebers. THEY KNOW! Ppl like our club admin have been around a long time. We have heard many ppl complain about their cars, we have riden in many diff't cars, we have worked on many diff't cars. We generally give sound advice, cuz we want newcomers to the sport to get to love the sport the way we do.
this is the best advice you'll get:
1. set realistic longevity expectations for the car. if you're gonna sell it in a year or two, it's not worth doing anything
2. set realistic BUDGET!! Not what you WANT to spend, but what you are ABLE to spend. For many ppl this differs. If I could, I'd spend $10K on my car today... but I can't so I spend $500 per month on it instead on average.
3. set GOALs.... a car can do many tricks, from going hella fast, to stopping hella fast... to cornering with over 1G of latteral accel. If all three are important, you best make go back and make sure #2 is pretty hefty
To have a car that's well sorted out, and is an all around performer... you NEED a big budget. This sport is not for nickle and dimers. You gotta spend spend spend4. realize this is NOT an investment. this is an expense... it's a hobby. if your pockets aren't plump, maybe choose a lower budget sport... like r/c cars or helicopters... or scale model building or dollhouses. LOL
5. the sport takes a LOT of your time. Not everything is bolt on and go... there will be things that may require a significant portion of your time.
6. you need TOOLS and good tools too, not K-mart quality tools. you need a place to work on the car. changing your oil on the side of the road is not acceptable (though I have done that before too)
7. once you have your goals and budget... search, read, seek knowledge. align yourself with a club like ours, meet people and talk to them. ask them for rides so you can feel the parts you'll be buying. everyone likes diff't ride qualities, etc. you HAVE to try it out before you buy something, or you'll end up like me swapping parts all the time. back when I started, there WAS no clubs, and there WAS no modified Civics I could take a ride in. I had to try everything myself.
8. LISTEN to advice from older/more experienced memebers. THEY KNOW! Ppl like our club admin have been around a long time. We have heard many ppl complain about their cars, we have riden in many diff't cars, we have worked on many diff't cars. We generally give sound advice, cuz we want newcomers to the sport to get to love the sport the way we do.
26-Jan-2005, 02:05 PM
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i can just see were this thread is going...well this is a civic board so obviously we all share a common love for civics whether it be a 4th gen, 5th gen, 6th gen, or 7th gen....i love them all.
27-Jan-2005, 01:53 AM
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Thanx for the welcome people! Thanx for the advice bbarbulo. I have realistic plans...and I plan on owning the car for atleast another 5 yrs. Gotta last me the rest of uni and teachers college...plus few years after that...Right now im lookin at just gettin some rims...and lowering it..thats about it. I just want a sharp, clean look.
Gallagher, I'm at brock university but last week submitted an application to mcmaster for a transfer..haah thats weird. nice ride
Gallagher, I'm at brock university but last week submitted an application to mcmaster for a transfer..haah thats weird. nice ride
27-Jan-2005, 11:25 AM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
let's not get outta hand, we all know 96-98 sedans are the hottest Civics.
let's not get outta hand, we all know 96-98 sedans are the hottest Civics.
