7th Generation Civic 2001 - 2005 In the years from 2001 to 2005 Honda released it's 7th Generation Civic.
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Old 09-10-2011
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im new to this. what u guys think? what should i do next? any feed back would be appreciated





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looks good already, not sure what else you havent done yet. take off the tacky bandaid lol. did you have intake?
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has a big dent at the back where the band aid is. too expensive to repair. got hit by an old lady with no license, insurance and papers. cheap remedy
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Those tail lights actually look really good tinted, props for doing something I haven't seen often.

Next step, eye brows would look great and cost about $10 without paint.
A DC5 sway bar should be a must for every 7th gen.
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Re: New to fixing up and this website

thanks. again im new to this. what would the sway bar do?
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better steering response around the corners
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Re: New to fixing up and this website

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better steering response around the corners
^^this, a $50 sway bar off a DC5 will make a night and day difference cornering. It basically limits the amount your car rolls to one side when turning.
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should i get a side skirt for this? wheres the best place to get it?
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btw, anyone know the exact color of my car? (i mean not just blue)
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Welcome, the car looks great Paint the bandaid color match haha
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do you have the stock grill?
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Re: New to fixing up and this website

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^^this, a $50 sway bar off a DC5 will make a night and day difference cornering. It basically limits the amount your car rolls to one side when turning.
Where are you find DC5 sway bars for $50?
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Re: New to fixing up and this website

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do you have the stock grill?
its from ebay. like $30 or something like that
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Welcome, the car looks great Paint the bandaid color match haha
thank you. what u mean paint the bandaid color match?
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spray it blue lol
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