BIG TIME dilemna HELP!!!!

[01WingsWestCivic]

I love my 7thgen, especially the styling, however I may have a chance for a straightup trade of the following vehicle. I swore Id never own or drive a hatch and the EK swap has been beaten to death but heres the specs: 98 Civic Hatch, built GSR motor, turbo, etc... 98 EK DX hatch 4x,xxx miles Exterior NBP paint (01 ITR) 99-00 taillights CTR style grille CTR style headlights Shaved rear wiper, antenna, emblems JDMHondaParts.com sticker OEM DOHC VTEC badge off back of 94+GSR Suspension RS*R Japan lowering springs Tokico HP’s 15” Bronze Konig Heliums (Mugen knock-offs) Kuhmo Ecsta 205/50/15’s 00 Civic Si calipers DC Sports front upper strut bar Interior 00 Si gauge cluster w/ exactly 20,000 more miles than car has Autometer gauge cluster bezel JVC CD/MP3 player Clarion 5 ¼” speakers Carbon fiber gauge overlay Custom black plexi where CD player used to be w/ AVCR, VAFC flush mounted Custom black plexi where cupholder used to be w/ 3 gauges, turbo timer flush mounted Electronics Autometer Ultra-lite (silver) EGT gauge, Water Temp, Oil Press, A/F, Boost Apex’i AVC-R boost controller and V-AFC vtec controller Engine 96 B18C1 (OBDII) Y80 tranny ACT 6puck clutch B16a2 flywheel New GSR axles Fully assembled short block Block bored and honed to 1.85l (.020” over) JE 9:1 forged pistons, rings, upgraded wrist pins Eagle forged rods New OEM main bearings ACL rod bearings Fully assembled head Ported and polished head w/ 3 angle cut Skunk2 Ti retainers and Valve springs New oem valves, valve seals Powder coated valve cover ARP head studs Inline Pro low cr headgasket MSD SCI ignition, plug wires, distributor cap, blaster coil Skunk2 Intake Manifold Turbonetics t3/t04b turbo MPRD equal length tubular manifold, hot jet coated Drag downpipe flange Spearco FMIC Deltagate wastegate Skunk2 cam gears HKS SSQV blow-off valve DSM 450cc injectors AEM fuel rail B&M FPR B&M fuel pressure gauge Drag intake pipe and filter 99-00 Si rear engine mount New OEM timing belt, oil pan gasket, int/exh manifold gaskets, valve cover gasket Apex’i N1 turbo muffler (3” inlet, 4” outlet) Walbro 255lph fuel pump chipped P28 ecu The car can allegedly run 11s and is built for 20psi. Ive never owned a turbo car or a car so highly modified so Im not sure if Im willing or even capable of taking of the responsibilities of such a car. Let me know what you think, I should get another email from the guy by tomorrow.

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[tripledoublegs]

Trade? The car sounds like it's really tight, but I don't think you should trade your 2001 civic for it. If you do, maybe you should ask for some extra g's.

[TiM3]

ROFL.... JDMHondaParts.com sticker

I would trade the car just for that.

[01WingsWestCivic]

i dont know why the sticker was listed, but lol, ohh well

[BREEZE]

i would trade for sure. that car is bad ass

[Huh_Oh Sh*t!]

if you're lookin for speed right away then trade it... if u want something u actually built urself and something u spent ur time n money on, then keep building... IMO i wouldn't buy a car that has been modded... thats just me, i like to start everything fresh...

[NeonImpact]

have any pics?

[flotsamm]

Sounds like a nice car, but can be alot of maintenance especially if you've never worked on a modified car. If you've got the time and money to fix a car like that when it breaks down, then it could be fun car to have. How reliable it is can be another thing. When ever you start modifying any car you take risks and chances that things may not turn out the way you wanted it to. Makes me wonder why the guy wants to get rid of it... good luck.

[LDB]

If you don't need to drive the car every day then maybe go for it. If you need a reliable car that you can drive every day and count on every day I'd forget it. It sounds like a majorly fun car however it is WAY out there as far as mods go and drivability would be a concern to me.

I'd also wonder why he's willing to trade for your '01 unless maybe he's ready to be in a car he can count on day in and day out. Maybe he's also tired of no a/c. It sounds like a great hole to throw money into and a great opportunity to practice all your mechanic skills and learn a whole new set of them.

Skeptically yours.

[BlackIce]

hmmm, bet it has been raced so yeah, high maintenance here, good luck. If your getting it just for the track, but wouldnt use it on the street, sounds like a police magnet.

[Mox]

Be very skeptical about why the guy is willing to trade it. Personally, I would never buy a car that is already modded because you have no idea how hard the guy drove it before you and what type of shape the modds are in. Just my 2 cents....just be carefull and think it out

[tripledoublegs]

that guy didn't put all those parts in the car just to cruise, believe me.... That car was used and abused. At least take it to a shop and have it inspected before buying it.

[01WingsWestCivic]

he was only considering a trade for something to get more money towards something else. ive got a lot invested in my car already, not to mention as someone else said not having the satisfaction of building your own ride. hmm, im waiting for an email from him, ill keep you updated.

-joey

[zinkyroo]

get it!

[erica02civicCPE]

Noooo....keep your Civic...its beautiful!!!