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CohenBaker CohenBaker
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 11/09
Posted: 11/09/09
06:57 PM

Alright so i just bought a 1992 Honda Civic DX and its not really in that bad of shape. But it has 256xxx on it. Where do I start if I want to turn it into a show car, I do not drive it much because I also have a 1989 Honda Prelude. Any ideas message me, I really appreciate the help.  

 
s12rapido3 s12rapido3
Addict | Posts: 2027 | Joined: 07/08
Posted: 11/11/09
03:56 PM

First, any thing with that amount of mileage will need a refreshing... a mojor one. That mileage is actually pretty impressive. Any way, that kind of mileage means that you also have 256 THOUSAND miles of stress. It's not like getting a car with 30k or 40k on the tach. That's virtually brand new for some cars. You know? There's a lot to check and recondition and in most cases replace. You will need the experienced eye of a good body and chassis guy. They can see or test areas of the car for damage or stresses that other wise would go untouched when upgrading. Every thing else will be built off of a good structure, which is your chassis as a whole and the subframes. Once you've eliminated any question as to the integrity of that, you can build to your hearts content. It's a Honda and there's tons of aftermarket support for it. Don't rush it. Haste makes waste. LOL!
Any way, show cars do cost a lot of coin, but as long as you have the heart and DEEEEP pockets, you'll have what you want. Before I forget, you will be hiring people to do the things you may not be able to do your self, what ever that may be. You'll ennjoy the trip, though.  
How you drive is your buisness. Remember that you're not the only one on the road!

 

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