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10-04-2003, 11:42 AM

Hey guys, im just wondering what everyone would do to a stock 99 ex for performance for $1000, Thanks.

*pdiggitydogg* · 10-04-2003, 01:21 PM

keep saving and turbo
or some koni yellows and good springs for suspension

10-04-2003, 01:40 PM

you might want to focus on Nitrous with the combination of new headers, intake and exhaust. play your cards right and you should be able to achieve all of the above under 1000. look around for the best deals. check nopionline.com they have everything.

10-04-2003, 03:38 PM

Ive been told I should grab a cold air intake and exaust, bad idea or no? and would that even run me 1000?

Shaved &/or Laid · 10-04-2003, 07:19 PM

http://www.homemadeturbo.com

*AzCivic* · 10-04-2003, 08:32 PM

a few ideas if 1000$ is all i would ever spend on the car as far as power adders go:

the simple route:
zex nitrous kit: $475
cold air intake: $180 or so
header: $295
test pipe: $50

harder route:
cheap ass turbo setup $1000

hardest route:
OEM high compression pistons w/rings: $200 or so
cam w/ cam gear: $290 or so
zex nitrous kit: $475
K&N drop in filter: $35
remove resonantor crap: free

94_AcCoRd_EX · 10-04-2003, 08:59 PM

I'd get your suspension first, and that could run you $1k or more depending on what you choose.

What are your goals for the car? Autox? Drag? Street?

sohc_vtec 2NR · 10-04-2003, 10:32 PM

i'd say focus on the suspension and get that taken cared of...even if you have little hp at least you'll "put it to the ground" more efficiently and it'll help a great deal if you have a turbo

10-04-2003, 11:16 PM

Yea im kinda focusing mostly on street, dont have the money for anything else really, just wanna get the most horses for the money. Thanks for the good ideas so far

10-04-2003, 11:26 PM

Now im going to grab some rims and new tires, but I was wondering, on Ebay there are tons of white 17''s Buy Now for like 350-400, are they crap because their so cheap? or just a good deal? (the brands are Eagle, RSS Diawa, and ADR GT)

slowEJ6 · 10-05-2003, 01:27 AM

all those companies you just mentioned for wheels......are crap.
Rota.....is cheap and good quality.

save your money until you can afford wheels, tires, shocks/springs/coilovers at the same time.
be patient.....dont just think cuz you have $1000 you need to spend, thats when most of the kids go out and buy fgt led washer nozzles or led muffler tips.....
save your money and do things right......
performance in an EX isnt really there, unless you do a turbo build. So either swap or go turbo later on.....suspension FIRST!

10-05-2003, 02:37 AM

i beg to differ, ADR makes rather nice wheels. they just have alot of people cloning them and selling them as oringinals

sohc_vtec 2NR · 10-05-2003, 10:11 AM

i wouldn't rate rims based on brand, but rather its build quality, materials used, method used to create the rims.. etc

MAXed Out · 10-05-2003, 12:40 PM

Get rims at least if u wanna go for looks but they will slow u down if u want hp start saving and get a turbo.

*pdiggitydogg* · 10-05-2003, 02:02 PM

id never buy wheels off ebay...unless theyre oems

IALuder · 10-05-2003, 03:04 PM

velox makes very nice and light weight rims.
my 2 cent
ben

nonovurbizniz · 10-05-2003, 05:57 PM

don't get 17's... they look like clownshoes on a civic...

imo.

I like my konig heliums... they're cheap and light...

nonovurbizniz · 10-05-2003, 05:57 PM

oh but as far as the 1000 bux...

I'd get some hp before anything else...

re-read azcivic's post... that's really the best route's to go.

10-04-2003, 11:42 AM	#1
Victorystardrop Posts: n/a	How to get the most out of $1000? Hey guys, im just wondering what everyone would do to a stock 99 ex for performance for $1000, Thanks.

10-04-2003, 07:19 PM	#5
Shaved &/or Laid 4th Gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 38 Posts: 853	http://www.homemadeturbo.com __________________ Doody Ej1 Yse.

10-04-2003, 08:59 PM	#7
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	I'd get your suspension first, and that could run you $1k or more depending on what you choose. What are your goals for the car? Autox? Drag? Street? __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

10-04-2003, 10:32 PM	#8
sohc_vtec 2NR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 39 Posts: 1,137	i'd say focus on the suspension and get that taken cared of...even if you have little hp at least you'll "put it to the ground" more efficiently and it'll help a great deal if you have a turbo __________________ RICE....is good

10-05-2003, 10:11 AM	#13
sohc_vtec 2NR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 39 Posts: 1,137	i wouldn't rate rims based on brand, but rather its build quality, materials used, method used to create the rims.. etc __________________ RICE....is good

10-04-2003, 01:21 PM	#2
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	keep saving and turbo or some koni yellows and good springs for suspension

10-04-2003, 01:40 PM	#3
Mischief(LTS) Posts: n/a	you might want to focus on Nitrous with the combination of new headers, intake and exhaust. play your cards right and you should be able to achieve all of the above under 1000. look around for the best deals. check nopionline.com they have everything.

10-04-2003, 03:38 PM	#4
Victorystardrop Posts: n/a	Ive been told I should grab a cold air intake and exaust, bad idea or no? and would that even run me 1000?

10-04-2003, 08:32 PM	#6
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 44 Posts: 3,804	a few ideas if 1000$ is all i would ever spend on the car as far as power adders go: the simple route: zex nitrous kit: $475 cold air intake: $180 or so header: $295 test pipe: $50 harder route: cheap ass turbo setup $1000 hardest route: OEM high compression pistons w/rings: $200 or so cam w/ cam gear: $290 or so zex nitrous kit: $475 K&N drop in filter: $35 remove resonantor crap: free

10-04-2003, 11:16 PM	#9
Victorystardrop Posts: n/a	Yea im kinda focusing mostly on street, dont have the money for anything else really, just wanna get the most horses for the money. Thanks for the good ideas so far

10-04-2003, 11:26 PM	#10
Victorystardrop Posts: n/a	Now im going to grab some rims and new tires, but I was wondering, on Ebay there are tons of white 17''s Buy Now for like 350-400, are they crap because their so cheap? or just a good deal? (the brands are Eagle, RSS Diawa, and ADR GT)

10-05-2003, 01:27 AM	#11
slowEJ6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oviedo, FL Age: 43 Posts: 3,195	all those companies you just mentioned for wheels......are crap. Rota.....is cheap and good quality. save your money until you can afford wheels, tires, shocks/springs/coilovers at the same time. be patient.....dont just think cuz you have $1000 you need to spend, thats when most of the kids go out and buy fgt led washer nozzles or led muffler tips..... save your money and do things right...... performance in an EX isnt really there, unless you do a turbo build. So either swap or go turbo later on.....suspension FIRST!

10-05-2003, 02:37 AM	#12
Mischief(LTS) Posts: n/a	i beg to differ, ADR makes rather nice wheels. they just have alot of people cloning them and selling them as oringinals

10-05-2003, 12:40 PM	#14
MAXed Out 6th Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 38 Posts: 1,974	Get rims at least if u wanna go for looks but they will slow u down if u want hp start saving and get a turbo. __________________ SHIFT_MyNuts Some people call it an obsession I just call it my maxima 1997 Maxima SE 5spd, Stillen Body Kit, Warpspeed Y & B pipes, Magnaflow Muffler, Koni Yellows & Tein S-tech springs, JVC Headunit, Directed 7" in dash screen,Stillen Intake, red/clear tail lights, AE mod, Paceseter STS, EL-Glow Gauges, Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch, rebuilt tranny, 19" Mille Miglia Evo 5's with Pirelli Pzero's(summer), 18" Hp D-10 hyper silver wrapped in Goodyear ultra HPR, SPW front strut bar, Helios 7000k HID, Motostorm UDP, Viper 5000Vx alarm, 2 12" PowerClass 124 subs, Kenwood 1200 Watt amp, DVD Changer

10-05-2003, 02:02 PM	#15
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	id never buy wheels off ebay...unless theyre oems

10-05-2003, 03:04 PM	#16
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 39 Posts: 7,908	velox makes very nice and light weight rims. my 2 cent ben __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

10-05-2003, 05:57 PM	#17
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 47 Posts: 2,693	don't get 17's... they look like clownshoes on a civic... imo. I like my konig heliums... they're cheap and light... __________________ I am an A$$hole... take anything I say to heart at YOUR OWN RISK...

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