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Old Oct 24, 2002
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7th Generation best mods for the buck

Curious on all your inputs on the best buck for mods?

I have intake, exhaust, I would really like to do looks now since I got a lil ummmph for speed but whats the next mods you guys think I should do? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
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lower it and rims!!! then you got a nice ride like me!!

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well, looks are about all we can really do until k20 prices drop from the high heavens to something more reasonable.
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lower it and rims!!! then you got a nice ride like me!!

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I love the drop on your ride... lol, I always look at it and say... "Thats what my car will look like someday" [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

Wheels drop and a kit is what i'd say
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when most people talk about bang for buck, they talk about performance. So I would say CAI or lowering springs. Tires, you can say, but not for the price. Lowering you car will give you more performance gain over getting grippier tires. what are you going to do when your stock suspension puts more weight on one tire(usually front) on a tight turn, when lowering springs distribute it between all the wheel(CG)? And like most cars, cooler air for your engine is the way to go, b/c you know Honda is going to give you the best factory exhuast system they can give you. Sure, most free flowing exhausts give you more high end power, but you loose considerable amount of low end. NOtice how Honda catch up to most cars in third gear? How many people travel that fast down a road that the posted limit is 35 - 40?
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lower it and rims!!! then you got a nice ride like me!!

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I love the drop on your ride... lol, I always look at it and say... "Thats what my car will look like someday" [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

Wheels drop and a kit is what i'd say[hr]
[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] thanks, pictures are decieving, you should see it in person!!! alot lower.
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best bang for the buck, thats an easy one: nitrous oxide.
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when most people talk about bang for buck, they talk about performance. So I would say CAI or lowering springs. Tires, you can say, but not for the price. Lowering you car will give you more performance gain over getting grippier tires. what are you going to do when your stock suspension puts more weight on one tire(usually front) on a tight turn, when lowering springs distribute it between all the wheel(CG)? And like most cars, cooler air for your engine is the way to go, b/c you know Honda is going to give you the best factory exhuast system they can give you. Sure, most free flowing exhausts give you more high end power, but you loose considerable amount of low end. NOtice how Honda catch up to most cars in third gear? How many people travel that fast down a road that the posted limit is 35 - 40?[hr]
first and second are easily the best, but the drop in acceleration from 2nd -3rd is considerable. so no, i dont notice how most hondas catch up in 3rd because frankly, they dont. if youre getting beat in a torqueless wonder (our civics) 3rd gear will not let u catch/pass the other person.

i have been around for a new m3 vs almost new base corvette raced. m3 took the vette off the line, but by the time the 3rd gear came around, the torque monster vette tore the m3 a new *******.
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rsx 19mm sway bar
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drop, gives you both performance and looks
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HP 4-1 header with high flow cat - especially for autos unless you're willing to do some cutting with your 5-speed. Still the only bolt on that produces the highest noticable HP/torque gain.
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