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Jrose152 · 12-08-2009, 02:01 AM

my parents said they will give me 300$ for an xmas present this year. what should i get for my 89 hatch EF? i doubt i can get any motor parts worth anything for 300$ and plus i have intake exhaust and headers already. i already have an aftermarket steering wheel. i don't like rims on my car. i was thinking maybe a short shift kit or some strut bars?

throttle body
radar detector
shift knob
something ECU wise like launch control or whatever

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tr4c3 · 12-08-2009, 09:15 AM

Shifter, work on suspension, like you said strut bars/lcas/etc. Maybe new seats, something comfy? My cousin had an LS head with crower cams, titanium valve springs and retainers that he sold for under $300 so if you look around you can find some deals.

92dxman · 12-08-2009, 09:33 AM

I'd say work on the suspension first. I had a b & m shifter in my 92 civic and it took away too much of the shifting feel. I thought the stock shifter felt much better..

Foolinaround · 12-08-2009, 01:03 PM

if youre getting anything to build onto the motor, youre going to want a tune.
Id say get maybe front lip,fogs,shift knob?

nhanxsolo · 12-08-2009, 01:44 PM

Suspension man, invest in some coils :]

bignigel85 · 12-08-2009, 01:47 PM

seats

jcr557 · 12-08-2009, 03:21 PM

suspension

Jrose152 · 12-08-2009, 03:36 PM

i have coilovers and i just put drop springs on it.i have delsol seats so my seats are fine. im not really worried about the outside looks of my car untill winter is over

Vypurr · 12-08-2009, 03:39 PM

Zune HD? I can't see dumping a lot of money into an 89 hatch, but that's just me!

Jrose152 · 12-08-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vypurr

Zune HD? I can't see dumping a lot of money into an 89 hatch, but that's just me!

well i plan on it, plus its got a LS swap

Foolinaround · 12-08-2009, 03:50 PM

well you have a lot of things already.
maybe esmm?

jpalamar · 12-08-2009, 04:05 PM

bigger fart can? tint? powder coat calipers and engine parts? tint? shifter? suspenision?

Jrose152 · 12-08-2009, 04:42 PM

i have suspension already, already have tint, no reason to powder coat anything.

my thoughts are short shift kit, knob, and a rear strut bar

tr4c3 · 12-08-2009, 06:19 PM

Do you have drum brake rears or swapped disks? You could look into getting disk brake rears off an integra. Great and cheap upgrade. Would definitely fit under your price range.

Jrose152 · 12-09-2009, 02:21 AM

i have disk brake conversion

i think im gonna go with short shift kit(whole kit not just rod), rear strut bar, and weighted shift knob...anyone have any suggestions for any of them?

sean3 · 12-09-2009, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrose152

i have coilovers and i just put drop springs on it.i have delsol seats so my seats are fine. im not really worried about the outside looks of my car untill winter is over

You have coilovers... and installed "drop springs"? Wut?

EklipzGSXkid · 12-09-2009, 02:43 AM

You can always give the money back to your parents in a card, and help them out with bills/things around the house. Or pay bills with it, yourself? No use in dumping it into a car when you'll never see that back out of the car on re-sale anyways.

turboman808 · 12-09-2009, 02:48 AM

I wouldn't buy any of that stuff. None of them alone will do anything for your car. Do it all at once or don't do it.

The cheapest things you can get that improve a car are tires or a valentine 1 radar detector. Neither one can be had for $300.

89 civic is a cool car though. I sometimes have this dream that I built the first 200mph street legal civic.

Jrose152 · 12-10-2009, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sean3

You have coilovers... and installed "drop springs"? Wut?

basically when i got the car the springs were cut all around on coilovers, i had 200$ in my pocket and needed to raise the car to go back to working, so i bought drop springs, took the coil adjusters out and put drop springs in to raise it up...it was a quick fix

**Alex** · 12-10-2009, 08:00 AM

I would save the money till I had more. Im more of a buy everything at once type.

12-08-2009, 02:01 AM	#1
Jrose152 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #15016 My Ride: 1989 Civic Hatchback iTrader: (0)	What to get for Xmas? my parents said they will give me 300$ for an xmas present this year. what should i get for my 89 hatch EF? i doubt i can get any motor parts worth anything for 300$ and plus i have intake exhaust and headers already. i already have an aftermarket steering wheel. i don't like rims on my car. i was thinking maybe a short shift kit or some strut bars? throttle body radar detector shift knob something ECU wise like launch control or whatever http://certifiedracingllc.rpmware.co...r/g-50704.aspx B&M Precision Short Shifter http://certifiedracingllc.rpmware.co.../i-259686.aspx Brian Crower Adjustable Cam Gears http://certifiedracingllc.rpmware.co.../i-149002.aspx Brian Crower Camshafts __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. EFing <3 my car b18C block/eagle H beams for sale 400$obo Last edited by Jrose152; 12-08-2009 at 04:53 AM.

12-08-2009, 09:33 AM	#3
92dxman Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #470 My Ride: 10 Mazda 5. iTrader: (0)	I'd say work on the suspension first. I had a b & m shifter in my 92 civic and it took away too much of the shifting feel. I thought the stock shifter felt much better.. __________________ 09 Yaris (gone) 07 Fit Sport (gone) 88 Bianchi Nuovo Alloro 10 Mazda 5 (everything hauler)

12-08-2009, 01:03 PM	#4
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	if youre getting anything to build onto the motor, youre going to want a tune. Id say get maybe front lip,fogs,shift knob? __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

12-08-2009, 03:21 PM	#7
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12-08-2009, 03:36 PM	#8
Jrose152 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #15016 My Ride: 1989 Civic Hatchback iTrader: (0)	i have coilovers and i just put drop springs on it.i have delsol seats so my seats are fine. im not really worried about the outside looks of my car untill winter is over __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. EFing <3 my car b18C block/eagle H beams for sale 400$obo

12-08-2009, 01:44 PM	#5
nhanxsolo Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philly Member #10200 My Ride: NA miata, GS500E iTrader: (0)	Suspension man, invest in some coils :]

12-08-2009, 01:47 PM	#6
bignigel85 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2009 Member #15235 iTrader: (0)	seats

12-08-2009, 03:50 PM	#11
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	well you have a lot of things already. maybe esmm? __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

12-08-2009, 04:05 PM	#12
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	bigger fart can? tint? powder coat calipers and engine parts? tint? shifter? suspenision? __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

12-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#13
Jrose152 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #15016 My Ride: 1989 Civic Hatchback iTrader: (0)	i have suspension already, already have tint, no reason to powder coat anything. my thoughts are short shift kit, knob, and a rear strut bar __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. EFing <3 my car b18C block/eagle H beams for sale 400$obo

12-09-2009, 02:21 AM	#15
Jrose152 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #15016 My Ride: 1989 Civic Hatchback iTrader: (0)	i have disk brake conversion i think im gonna go with short shift kit(whole kit not just rod), rear strut bar, and weighted shift knob...anyone have any suggestions for any of them? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. EFing <3 my car b18C block/eagle H beams for sale 400$obo

12-09-2009, 02:43 AM	#17
EklipzGSXkid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Member #4554 iTrader: (13)	You can always give the money back to your parents in a card, and help them out with bills/things around the house. Or pay bills with it, yourself? No use in dumping it into a car when you'll never see that back out of the car on re-sale anyways.

12-09-2009, 02:48 AM	#18
turboman808 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Jersey Member #5285 iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't buy any of that stuff. None of them alone will do anything for your car. Do it all at once or don't do it. The cheapest things you can get that improve a car are tires or a valentine 1 radar detector. Neither one can be had for $300. 89 civic is a cool car though. I sometimes have this dream that I built the first 200mph street legal civic.

12-10-2009, 08:00 AM	#20
Alex Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Member #5581 My Ride: 2002 Mitsu Lancer OZ, 1989 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (1)	I would save the money till I had more. Im more of a buy everything at once type.

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