Modding a completely stock 1998 civic ex, thoughts?
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Modding a completely stock 1998 civic ex, thoughts?
Hello civicforum this is my first ever post on here, hoping to get some good feedback! But a brief history of my civic. It's a 1998 civic EX. I got it in 2004 with 26k miles. it now just broke 90k miles 8 years later. It has been my first and only car. So i've finally decided to treat it nice and put some money into it to spice it up.
I was considering tints first, then HID's and fogs, then coil overs rather than springs for a better feeling ride from what I hear? 5 spoke rims (gold) or white. my cars black so I've always loved the look of black on gold/white. That's pretty much the extent of my modding. all looks no show (for now ). I want all of this done within a price bracket or 2-3 grand? I don't want the best of the best. But reliable parts.
If I can get a break down on the pricing on everything I want modded and the companies I should go with that would be GREAT!!
Tints-
Coil-overs or springs? -
5 spoke rims -
Tires -
HID's / Fogs -
Any additional parts that I may have missed that will be necessary please feel free to list them as well!!! if all goes as planned with my modding we'll have another head turner on the roads
Thanks civic forums!
Here is a picture of my Civic, I have a OEM body kit (kinda hurt but I'll tend to that when I have more money).
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...L/civic003.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...L/civic009.jpg
I was considering tints first, then HID's and fogs, then coil overs rather than springs for a better feeling ride from what I hear? 5 spoke rims (gold) or white. my cars black so I've always loved the look of black on gold/white. That's pretty much the extent of my modding. all looks no show (for now ). I want all of this done within a price bracket or 2-3 grand? I don't want the best of the best. But reliable parts.
If I can get a break down on the pricing on everything I want modded and the companies I should go with that would be GREAT!!
Tints-
Coil-overs or springs? -
5 spoke rims -
Tires -
HID's / Fogs -
Any additional parts that I may have missed that will be necessary please feel free to list them as well!!! if all goes as planned with my modding we'll have another head turner on the roads
Thanks civic forums!Here is a picture of my Civic, I have a OEM body kit (kinda hurt but I'll tend to that when I have more money).
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...L/civic003.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...L/civic009.jpg
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Re: Modding a completely stock 1998 civic ex, thoughts?
Welcome.
Tint - the best tint available is 3m, but really most shops offer lifetime warranties on it so it's not a big deal.
Coilovers or Springs - if you just want to drive around with a slightly lower and sportier car, pick up a set of Progress coilovers.
Five Spoke rims - sooo many, Buddy Club, Rota, XXR.. buy whatever set you think are pretty. I would probably go with 16" wheels.
Tires - lots of good tires out there and thousands of reviews. I find Yoko S-drives give good bang for the buck.
Hids/Fogs - Fogs buy the cheapest on Ebay. HIDs, please don't... if you really want to install a set of morimoto retrofit projectors.
Tint - the best tint available is 3m, but really most shops offer lifetime warranties on it so it's not a big deal.
Coilovers or Springs - if you just want to drive around with a slightly lower and sportier car, pick up a set of Progress coilovers.
Five Spoke rims - sooo many, Buddy Club, Rota, XXR.. buy whatever set you think are pretty. I would probably go with 16" wheels.
Tires - lots of good tires out there and thousands of reviews. I find Yoko S-drives give good bang for the buck.
Hids/Fogs - Fogs buy the cheapest on Ebay. HIDs, please don't... if you really want to install a set of morimoto retrofit projectors.
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