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  1. 08-02-2005, 03:21 PM #1
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    Default help me pic a car !!!!!

    okay looking to buy a car and i am not sure what i want i was thinking a ef civic but to do a swap and everything to make it nice is alot of work
    so i am thinking of either a 02 svt focus, toyota mr2,2.5rs or already swapped eg. tell me what you guys think i'm going to spend around 8k on the whole project and want somthing fun,quick,and well handling, i would like somthing also comfterable and a it should be a 2-door with a back seat (besides the mr2)
    anyways i just want some suggestions on car shopping i cant decide what i want and i will keep this car for a while so i dont want to make a bad choice any input is welcomed thanks
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    swapped eg or mr2 turbo
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    EG FO LYFE!!!!!!!!!

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    MR2 TURBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    you punk! lol jk miss ya

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    b16 4 lyfe

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    Quote Originally Posted by LiL Scrappy
    you punk! lol jk miss ya
    hehe....you know you got luv for the mr2.
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    you can put that in a EG so sure thing

    rich- of course! but eg is first

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    Quote Originally Posted by LiL Scrappy
    rich- of course! but eg is first
    Awww.....my eyes! my eyes!
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    www.honda-tech.com and go to the classifieds. You can find a nice swapped car there, and let someone else take the hit. Buying a stock car and doing it all yourself will cost 3 times as much (even though its fun). To me it's funner to drive than to wrench, and it doesn't hurt to save money doing it.
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    lamar!! funner? lol and that is true, its always nice to have a build and do what you want as its going in... but money pit, one thats done properly and have knowledge is the best way to go, the route i am taking too but only EG

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    $6000 OBO



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    take the ugly wing off



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    a b18c5 turbo eg6 hatch has always been a favortie of mine. i still plan n building one.
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    with a t3/t04 turbo! ohhhh weeeeeee baby that makes me all happy inside

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    i want a t60-1
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    well dont we all...

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    or this eg6. 801.4whp at 37psi
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    buy an EF so you don't have to change your s/n cause it's more trouble than it's worth
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    see! the EG was MADE for turbo!! and cliff... lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by LiL Scrappy
    see! the EG was MADE for turbo!! and cliff... lol
    but, the MR2 already COMES with a turbo...
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    either way he gonna have fun. i cant believe a ford fuckus was on the list.
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    SW20 y0! Turbo is good. Turbo is wise. Spool made with cars off the assembly line are better than wishing and making your cars turbo.... toyota's are Gods gift to the turbo.
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    ^ agreed nothin better than supra mkiv or second gen mr2
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    ^^I second that
    Its too bad i could never find a decent one in my price range when i was looking...so of course, i ended up with a civic. o well
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    Quote Originally Posted by efman
    want somthing fun,quick,and well handling

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    a 02 svt focus

    Those shouldn't even be in the same sentence together.
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    ^ ya well the svt does handle okay for a stock hatchback i rather have it than an new si
    thanks for all the replys i figured you guys would think it was gay to buy a already built car keep the replys coming
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    not gay to buy a built car. sometimes u get what u want and save your tuning time. also how many ppl buy a car and leave it the way it is? there is always more to improve on. u just started with easier to work with platform.
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    yea, the svt actually does handle pretty well, knew someone who had one, of course he didnt have the money to make his payments so they took it back, and he bought an extremely fast civic hatch for a heck of alot less. (the svt will definitly empty ur pockets more, just cuz its newer and it has the "SVT" badge)
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    Quote Originally Posted by PSINXS
    not gay to buy a built car. sometimes u get what u want and save your tuning time. also how many ppl buy a car and leave it the way it is? there is always more to improve on. u just started with easier to work with platform.
    yeah that's true, but you have to worry about the person doing the work properly and and make sure he/or she didin't take any shortcuts.


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    You could consider a Nissan turbocharged 200sx. It's going cheap.

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    i would buy a dub over any of the choices, but if you have to EG
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    you know paul - i saw a dub yesterday that i loved. it was a pretty blue r32. i have newfound respect for that car now -so pretty and sounded soooo good
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    thanks for the replys and i am worried about making sure the works done right if i buy an already built car. i guess i will take it to a shop to get it checked out. anybody know of honda shop north of atlanta, like around cuming or gainsville ?
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    yes, www.opmautosports.com


    They work on racecars, but they do all factory services on Honda, and Acuras (that's where they make most of their money). I used to use them before I started doing my own work. Brett has used them. They are honest people, and I beleive more knowledgeable than the dealership's techs. Not to mention a little cheaper than others.
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    thanks
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