Here's a little game for some of you guys.

I sold the Maxima, and moved to Vegas. I ran into a nice(ish) 1994 Acura Integra sedan LS. It's green. Has some black mesh 17's on it. Lowered on springs. It's also Auto.

You have a budget of $6K. 2.5K is going towards picking up the rice rocket.

Now, that leaves $3.5K to play around with it.

Here's the guidelines.
NO engine swaps.
No 5sp swaps.
Everything MUST be 50state legal, and be able to pass smog.


Now.

Go.






FYI: My list hasn't gotten very far, but I'm looking at this, so far:
F2 Type 1 Coilovers
Function7 LCAs
A Spec Racing's Rear brace and 24mm sway bar


And I am in a debate about wheels. I was thinking about grabbing up some 15x6.5" replica wheels FS on NWP4LIFE (they weigh SUB10lbs!), but I also think buddy clubs would look killer on it.


So, I will look at outside opinions.

I just want something reliable to daily around. Nothing crazy.




so...

 

3500 worth of Chinese takeout so you can tie the boxes all over the car. shit would be sick son.

 

this is not a fun game

 

$2.5K car? youll probally need most of the remaining to fix whatever breaks. why not get something newer(not 14 years old) like $5,500 and go party with the $500 left over theres plenty of clean newer teggys under 6k.

1st re-build the motor so you have at least something dependable
2nd- drive it

 

I personally think a 'tail' of the boxes would be pretty fun.

 

Partying got old.

And with $3,500, I should be able to replace anything that 'breaks' with newer, better equipment. Hence why a big chunk of change is going towards suspension.

I guess I forgot to mention the car only has 72K on the clock.

 

tru but, 2.5 k car + 3.5 mods = 6k for a car thats value will drop and still be worth the original amount paid for the car. where as a newer car you can keep saving and slowly do things and it will hold a higher resale value. and being ewer is may be less likely to break

 

It's a budget car, I don't want a payment while I am still in school. Period.

End of story.

Make a list, or don't. Please don't try to change my mind, as all I need is a 'to school/work and from school/work' vehicle... not a 299/mo payment plan.

Also, according to Craigslist, in my area( Lost Wages, Las Vegas) there are virtually NO vehicles that fit my bill between 4500-6000.

 

you should do an engine swap and a 5spd swap

 

Sounds like you should take your $2500 car and use it as intended, leaving it stock. $3500 in the bank is more than some people can hope for nowadays, take that and call it a win. Modding a FWD automatic sedan is more than just an uphill battle, it's pissing in the wind.