what should my first mod be on my new car? - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

loon · 04-22-2004, 09:53 AM

^^^title^^^
i was guessing a engine swap then more engine goodies.
what was your first mods to your cars.

Transparent · 04-22-2004, 01:28 PM

my first mod is usually suspension related. But on my newest car it'll be a new head

teg711 · 04-22-2004, 01:31 PM

i'll attempt to read your mind and assume you have a civic since you weren't more specific. I/H/E

-Todd- · 04-22-2004, 01:37 PM

First thing I did to mine. lowered it, intake, exhasut. etc.

mls · 04-23-2004, 01:47 AM

Wheels.
123

dPansing119 · 04-23-2004, 07:43 AM

depends on what you're looking for.
speed - engine swap then i/h/e
looks - rims, drop

BlueBallz · 04-23-2004, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loon

^^^title^^^
i was guessing a engine swap then more engine goodies.
what was your first mods to your cars.

Hey, ya' freakin' LOON!

j/f
What car, engine, etc.? I looked in your profile, but
nothing was listed. My first were lightened flywheel,
better clutch and a header, (along with "minor" things).
BTW, even these "minor" things usually cost "hundreds".
C&D's got a new magazine out called "BOOST", and it
shows the expense of upgrading; you might
want to look at that, first. I'm still upgrading, and I've
spent more than what I bought the Sol for, new, (not
including interest). But, I guess your SN fits

!
Welcome to the Club.
PS - Those first three are pretty good/worth the ca-ching.

CRXican · 04-23-2004, 03:57 PM

I love it when people don't tell us what the crap they drive!!!

loon · 04-23-2004, 04:24 PM

sorry i didnt tell you what the car was but its a 99 civic pretty stock right now got 17 tenzos and tanabe coil overs, still gotta pay off car before can get any major mods.

Transparent · 04-23-2004, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loon

sorry i didnt tell you what the car was but its a 99 civic pretty stock right now got 17 tenzos and tanabe coil overs, still gotta pay off car before can get any major mods.

if you're not going to any major mods that puts swaps out of the question

IntegraXTR · 04-24-2004, 10:07 PM

why not save for the swap...keep it the way you have it for now?

that's one of the biggest thing you can do really

mebbe even install some things onto the engine before you swap it out...

work on the suspension as well and yer good to go!

BlueBallz · 04-25-2004, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loon

sorry i didnt tell you what the car was but its a 99 civic pretty stock right now got 17 tenzos and tanabe coil overs, still gotta pay off car before can get any major mods.

I'd just save if you're going to do a swap. Maybe
upgrade other things besides the engine/trans, if you're
really "hyper" about upgrading. Myself: I'd pay it off,
first. No car payments is the best upgrade

!
Besides, you probably have a lot of good miles left on
that '99. Check out C&D's "Boost", though; it's a really
good mag. They have this one HB: car cost:$1500.00,
upgrade cost:$26,000.00+/-

!

loon · 04-25-2004, 04:35 PM

good ideas from above, the next mod im working on is paying off the car be prob the best one ever!

but its kinda hard juggling work and school and car at the same time.

88ReX · 04-25-2004, 06:26 PM

I suggest getting a nice pair of grippy tires. Itll improve braking, cornering, and acceleration all at the same time, thats three mods for the price of one. Thank me later

Transparent · 04-25-2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88ReX

I suggest getting a nice pair of grippy tires. Itll improve braking, cornering, and acceleration all at the same time, thats three mods for the price of one. Thank me later

nice sticky tires are always a good investment