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Jan 6, 2005

Zdrews21

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Project Car

I'm looking to start a project car. I have about 1k right now and i dont want to spend over 1500 on a car. Any suggestions on a good base car. And I dont want to spend the money on the car i have now b/c i'm selling it soon. If i decide not to do a project car i will prolly end up buying a bike. Thanks.

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Jan 6, 2005

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Any car you can find for $1000 would be a good start.
Just make sure it has enough aftermarket support so that it won't cost you a buttload to build.

Any car can be turned into a project car...question is: are you going to be able to afford it?

Jan 6, 2005

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I know I might get flamed for this but......... maybe a late 80's 5.0

Jan 6, 2005

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5.0 will get owend by 7th gen with turbo

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90-91 Civic Hatch......plenty can be done to those.

Jan 6, 2005

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Go buy a decent-condition, rolling CRX shell and if you're lucky have a wee bit of cash left over to do a classic B-series swap. Or if you're more ambitious and don't necessarily want the car to be an auto-x machine an H22 swap.

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whats your interest for this project?
drag? autocross? track? ..

Jan 6, 2005

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CRX with h22 mmm..

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crx or 92 vic

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240 or old civic hatch

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4th gen civic hatch

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What kind of project? Show, autox, open track, drag, drift, fun? That will determine what you should buy.

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CRX with h22 mmm..

very nice were building one now

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91 and up 240sx
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*sniff* can ya smell the drift

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90-91 Civic Hatch......plenty can be done to those.

This is your best bet......this car with a b16 swap, some bolt ons and a 50-75 shot of nitrous hauls some serious ***. My buddy has one with this combo. The car looks like complete sh*t on the outside which makes it a supersleeper but it runs high 12 and smokes just about everything at the street races.....he makes his living off of racing this car.

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I was at one time in your same position. I was trying to decide on a good car do a project on. I came to the conclusion that a 1989 BMW 325is or 325e would be a great car do do a project on. The have huge aftermarket support and you can get a good one for cheap. i figured once you are done with it (new engine, paint, interior, wheels, tires etc etc) your lookin at 15 grand.....

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why would u?

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yeah good luck woth that, nothing is cheap with a bmw.

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yea i would say go with a crx theyre lite and alot of boltons

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I might be doing a project this upcoming summer. I'm thinkin about the 92-95 Civic Hatch. The swap motor has to be a K series. You can find a decent one for about 3K.

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yea i found a cheap crx and it is in great condition and i know the guy that is selling it... so im really thinkin bout going after that one... i mainly just want to build up the engine and just have a nice clean looknig project car...