- Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:00 am
#316400
Sup guys, I'm new here and this is my first car. I picked up a 1992 Hatch with a b18 for $300 bucks. The guy needed money, and it really needed a lot of work.
When I bought it-
Immediately went to work, trying to strip the body kit, making everything fit, and replacing everything on a shoestring budget, going to junkyards or calling up friends. As a precaution, my dad decided to swap my b18 into his civic and take his d15 and put it into mine, so I wouldn't be tempted to street race or anything.
After the motor swap-
Bought some fenders and front bumper off a friend for $30.
installed-
Picked up some headlights from him also. -
Time goes on, I run into some problems... The side skirts and rear bumper are molded to the body. So I opt to keep them because fall is coming, but I split the rear bumper from the quarter panels. Picked up some Rotas for $400 and got a paintjob from a good friend for $200 only. Color was a bit off, but I was happy.
Total investment in the car is about $1500 as of today, and I'm happy that I have a car to go to school, work, and around the town.
As it sits today-
Sure the body kit is a little ricey and its not perfect, but I'm happy with it, and that everything is paid for by me. Plans for now are to lower it in the spring, and find another suitable engine swap for the future.
When I bought it-
Immediately went to work, trying to strip the body kit, making everything fit, and replacing everything on a shoestring budget, going to junkyards or calling up friends. As a precaution, my dad decided to swap my b18 into his civic and take his d15 and put it into mine, so I wouldn't be tempted to street race or anything.
After the motor swap-
Bought some fenders and front bumper off a friend for $30.
installed-
Picked up some headlights from him also. -
Time goes on, I run into some problems... The side skirts and rear bumper are molded to the body. So I opt to keep them because fall is coming, but I split the rear bumper from the quarter panels. Picked up some Rotas for $400 and got a paintjob from a good friend for $200 only. Color was a bit off, but I was happy.
Total investment in the car is about $1500 as of today, and I'm happy that I have a car to go to school, work, and around the town.
As it sits today-
Sure the body kit is a little ricey and its not perfect, but I'm happy with it, and that everything is paid for by me. Plans for now are to lower it in the spring, and find another suitable engine swap for the future.
Last edited by SK on Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.