the thing i think people like so much about hondas is the parts interchangeability. building a entire car out of a catalog can easily be done. there is just so much aftermarket support for hondas and typically people call building one like "playing with building blocks" i understand where this comes from because most modified honda drivers are young. make no mistake though. some of these people have enough money tied up in a civic to buy a high end sports car.they do it for the underdog, they do it for the love of building what they want.

at the end of the day, does it matter what canvas a artist uses as long as the art is selling and the car is fast? while it may be easier to follow the crowd and use the same car that everyone else is using many people love cars for cars. i respect a well built civic the same way i despise a poorly modified ferrari.

to answer your question though.....hondas dont really need any special maintenance or any need to ever work on them when they are young. thats one of the reasons they hold value so well. uber low maintenance and extraordinary gas mileage.

with all the information on the internet about building them literally nothing you cant do. even make it RWD with a s2000 motor if you wish and your pockets are deep enough.