What to do on my new car???

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tofudy

Discussion Starter · Feb 13, 2002

Hi everyone, this is my first post on this site...So here the Question is. Im getting a used 88' Si Hb from a saturn dealership for 500 bucks. It had a new clutch, timing belt, and 100,000 mile tune up. Its mile are around 100,000 and is totally stock. Im getting it for that cheap because my sisters fiance' work there. After I get this car im gonna bleed out all the old fluids and stuff and put new fluids it for safety. Im wondering what you guys think I should do to it for a cheap amount of money(no more than say around 3,000...remember this is going to be my first car). I know I should get rid of the old engine and swap it but with what, a ZC, 92-95 Si/EX? Im also planning on getting a CAI, Headers, Exhaust, Performance catalyc converter, lowering springs and some nice rims and wheels. (this might hit above 3 grand but these are most improtant). Im not to woried about it looking good, I don't think I need a body kit but I dont want it to have a giant ding in it...Ya know. I also don't want any altezza's. Just go fast stuff. Well this pretty much sums it all up. Thanks for replying

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LimeCivic

· #2 · Feb 13, 2002

New engine

Go with a b16a engine swap. You'll get 160 hp + if you do some mods. This is a common engine swap and it goes for around 12-1600 depending on how much you can do yourself or what you can get and where. Other than that, go for an intake, underdrive pulleys, cam gears, etc. These are all great mods. Have fun!

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l2p

· #3 · Feb 13, 2002

swap it.

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coil222

· #4 · Feb 13, 2002

H22A, sell you my lude for 45,000 and you can take its motor out.

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Midwestrider

· #5 · Feb 13, 2002

First if you are content on getting the car get and then research and find out what is offered for that yr car/motor.
Or research on a swap(if possible for that yr lude), or get a newer car and go from there.

Not trying to be a dick, just trying to help.

coil222 said:
H22A, sell you my lude for 45,000 and you can take its motor out.

U dick Coil

Why do you need it when you got all this?????

coil222 said:
I want in on this, I think I can beat his Sig
***** coil222 takes a deep breath ****

1999 Honda Prelude Base:

Engine/Trans:
Silver AEM cold air Intake
Blue AEM Cam Gears
(intake + 2 exhaust - 1)
Type S Cams
Blue AEM Power Steering pulley
DC Sports SS 4-2-1 headers
Magnecor KV85 wires
MSD DIS Ignition w/ MSD SS Blaster Coil
Tanabe G-power Exhaust
Accord SIR valve cover
APEXI V-AFC
Moroso Oil Pan
JUN lightened Flywheel
ACT Clutch EX Plate w/ street disc
Quaife LSD

Coming later:
Custom Turbo kit w/ fully built motor
Hondata stage 4 or AEM ECU replacement

Suspension/breaks
Tein Type HA W/ stock uppermounts
Suspension techniques Front & rear anti-sway bars
Front Neuspeed black strut tie bar
Blue DC Lower Tie
Factory Calipers painted black
BAER track kit 2 piston calipers w/ 13" rotors
Goodridge Steel brake cables
Enkei Wun Gun's in 17x7
Toyo FZ4s 215/40/17

Ext:
Custom Faded Paint from Majik Blue to Lake Violet to Black
Sides/rear of body kit molded to the car
Zeal front
JDM Fogs w/ Koito White beam HC3's
LED Blue parking lights
Phillips HID
Buddyclub rear
Shogun side skirts
NSX side scoops
Z3 fenders
Clear side markers from BMW 97-98 E36 w/ LED hyper white bulbs
Colbalt Blue Kandy coated Fiber Images C/F hood
Blue & Silver Spearco Hood Pins
WW Type R wing w/ clear LED
Cleared/Smoked OEM Tails w/ LED Bulbs
Tinted windows
Shaved keyholes/badging
JDM Spoon Mirrors

Audio:
Stinger alternator
2 Optima yellow top Deep cycle batteries
Stinger Battery Isolater
Stinger 1 Farad Capacitor
Clarion 7575z head unit
Singer HPM platinum Fuse blocks & wiring connects
Clarion 750z EQ
Phoenix Gold ZX500, ZX200, and ZX350, and Line driver
6 JL XR tweeters
4 JL XR 6.5" woofers
3 JL 10W3`s in custom made sub enclosure
blue neon over amp rack
red neon flashes w/ base on amp rack

Coming soon:
NEW custom sub enclosure for 3 10's w/ NEW Neon setup & amprack.

Interior:
JDM Type-S C/F Bezel
Indiglow Gauges
Momo Shift knob
13 piece C/F dash
Chrome/CF E-brake
Blue LED dome lights
blue neon under dash/seats
red neon under seats flashes w/ bass
Neuspeed Shortshift kit
Whistler 1650SE radar detector
Assorted blue painted dash parts
Type SH rear Deck
Aluminum floor mats
JDM Sun Visors

1994 Acura Integra LS/VTEC
Engine/trans mods:
GSR Head
AEM Type R CAI
AEM Powersteering pulley
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
Skunk2 ECU
Apex VAFC
DC 4-1 CC Headers
Skunk2 SS Catback exhuast by RSR
ACT Clutch HD Plate/Street disc
Fidanza Flywheel

Audio Setup:
Aiwa CDC-MP3 head unit
1 JL Audio 10W3
Phoenix Gold ZX350
Cerwin Vega 6.5"s in the doors and rear

Interior:
Whistler 1650SE radar Detector
Indiglo gauges
Prelude shifter

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pushVTEC

· #6 · Feb 13, 2002

swap in a ls (b18B) and turbo the hell out of it

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bertg16

· #7 · Feb 13, 2002

pushVTEC said:
swap in a ls (b18B) and turbo the hell out of it

i agree.

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idriveacivic

· #8 · Feb 13, 2002

well a zc should drop in there and you still can use your transmission and axels. (i may be wrong) . It will be cheap to do that, but you are only getting 130 hp. For a grand or 2 more you can get a b16 with 160 hp (flywheel). I would say to get some wheels/tires first, then deicde if you can swallow the big pill of a swap. but prior to the swap you may want to get a low buck suspension to make sure you keep your compsure on the road. Getting your brake system in order wouldn't be a bad idea also. Remember this is a 12 year old car and a lot of things can be deteriorated.

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MugenSi

· #9 · Feb 14, 2002

l2p said:
swap it.

Word!

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just chillin

· #10 · Feb 14, 2002

tofudy said:
Hi everyone, this is my first post on this site...So here the Question is. Im getting a used 88' Si Hb from a saturn dealership for 500 bucks. It had a new clutch, timing belt, and 100,000 mile tune up. Its mile are around 100,000 and is totally stock. Im getting it for that cheap because my sisters fiance' work there. After I get this car im gonna bleed out all the old fluids and stuff and put new fluids it for safety. Im wondering what you guys think I should do to it for a cheap amount of money(no more than say around 3,000...remember this is going to be my first car). I know I should get rid of the old engine and swap it but with what, a ZC, 92-95 Si/EX? Im also planning on getting a CAI, Headers, Exhaust, Performance catalyc converter, lowering springs and some nice rims and wheels. (this might hit above 3 grand but these are most improtant). Im not to woried about it looking good, I don't think I need a body kit but I dont want it to have a giant ding in it...Ya know. I also don't want any altezza's. Just go fast stuff. Well this pretty much sums it all up. Thanks for replying

get a b16a1. you can get it for around 1000-1500 if you do the installation yourself. then drop it and some stock rims, like gsr or si.

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