I am out of the CB7 game...

[deevergote]

A stable build base is not a car that some unknown modified every single part of. A reliable build base is a bone stock car that has been well maintained, that you know the full service history of.
You're happy, so I'm happy for you... but I'll feel bad for you when something "custom" breaks because the former builder cut corners. That's very often what happens.
Mods DECREASE the value of a car, not increase it.

Just don't get butthurt when people question the wisdom of your purchase.
You're 19 years old, and you just spent $8000 on a car that's nearly as old as you, that has been modified by someone you don't know.
Most of us have made similar mistakes in the past, or have known people that have. I've seen people pay far too much for someone else's project and end up getting nothing more than an unreliable money pit. Prepare yourself.

[Jack93prj]

I'll keep you posted

[Soufkackicustom]

Reading the mod list I thought it was my old 99 ex. I sold it 3 years ago with about the same set up except it was boosted for 12k. So I'd say well bought, I know I had more than that in mine

[Drew]

8k is a tad bit steep, but that car is clean as a whistle. He didnt just pay for someone elses "project" he bought someone elses pride and joy, and from the looks of it it wasnt some half assed pride and joy. Rippin on a kid because he bought a civic thats cleaner than a majority of the cars on this site? Makes as much sense as dumping $1000s of dollars into a 20 year old family sedan. I love all cars but it really doesnt make sense to rip on the kid for paying that much for a car thats already finished, as opposed to buying a stock one in just as good condition and spending EASILY more thank 8k to get it in that condition. Nice car dude, I wouldve spent 8k on a different car, but different strokes for different folks i guess, Definately a nice, clean, and overall steezy car.

[deevergote]

Nobody is ripping on him. He wants to show what he has, and he's going to hear opinions. I think $8000 for a heavily modified 15 year old Civic is far too much to spend. The car is only worth $3000 or so. The parts are valuable, sure... but paying that much money is putting a LOT of trust in the previous owner.

I'm in the market for a used CTS-V. I refuse to buy one that was lowered, or has an intake, exhaust, or even aftermarket rims. If it's not bone stock, I walk away.

[Drew]

Indeed, i can understand that, becuase while im looking to get rid of my mustang im looking for another honda, but i dont want these modified rice burners i would prefer a cleanly modded, mostly stock car. I wouldve definately bought that car, 8k? not so much but i could see it at a fair price at 6k.

Alot of hondas out there these days have been taken down the wrong path, beaten to shit, modified in retarded ways, or generally just pieces of crap. All the clean ones pull a high premium aparently, and the owners seem to put that on a pedestal. But I will say this... if you think buying someone elses honda project could be a money pit? Buy a mustang and let me know how that goes... And thats coming from a mustang owner and die hard enthusiast. Both of my hondas were great cars, my accord was stock and had 250k and ran like a champ, and my civic was a project car, swapped vtec motor and 5 speed conversion, i beat the ever living shit out of those cars, and they loved it. the total cost of those probably equals an 1/8th of what ive spent on my current car. Granted my current car is the nicest, cleanest, fastest, most unique, and Most fun to drive, but still..

Overall.. enjoy it dude, wish I had 8k to spend lol

[Jack93prj]

Nobody is ripping on him. He wants to show what he has, and he's going to hear opinions. I think $8000 for a heavily modified 15 year old Civic is far too much to spend. The car is only worth $3000 or so. The parts are valuable, sure... but paying that much money is putting a LOT of trust in the previous owner.

I'm in the market for a used CTS-V. I refuse to buy one that was lowered, or has an intake, exhaust, or even aftermarket rims. If it's not bone stock, I walk away.

I gotcha deev, I am not trying to argue, you've got your opinion and I understand that. I mean one of my friends bought a terribly swapped ek hatch and he had to sell it cause the piece wouldn't have run so I know there are bad cars out there and I stayed away from alot of stuff, I mean this isn't a custom car...its oem parts(mostly) from that were bought from Acura and Honda and all the parts were broken in correctly.I have ALL the paper work. I bought it becuase of the engine and who is was built by which was LHT Performance in Tampa and if you don't know they are a permire Honda shop that first K swapped a CR-Z. So I put some risk into buying the car but now I have a car that I can make a real track beast and have alot of fun.

[deevergote]

Exactly. SOME may be modified properly, with no expense spared... and I hope that this is one of those. Everything researched properly, no corners cut, all parts from reputable companies, all necessary related parts replaced/restored in addition to the mods...

But many cars are halfassed. A used engine slapped in with the original timing belt and rubber seals. Lowering springs on stock shocks and dryrotted bushings. "bodywork" that is mostly bondo. "custom wiring" that's a rat's nest...

[kuroresa]

looks real clean bro

[h22sparkle]

Nobody is ripping on him. He wants to show what he has, and he's going to hear opinions. I think $8000 for a heavily modified 15 year old Civic is far too much to spend. The car is only worth $3000 or so. The parts are valuable, sure... but paying that much money is putting a LOT of trust in the previous owner.

I'm in the market for a used CTS-V. I refuse to buy one that was lowered, or has an intake, exhaust, or even aftermarket rims. If it's not bone stock, I walk away.

$8000 im with deev on this to a certain degree not to hate or anything but there are guys up here that would sell their itr swapped or boosted swapped engines for less than that and they are in mint shape. That individual must have really loved their car to let it go for that much imo.

[h22sparkle]

Wait re-read the mod list bro are you kidding me you could have brought a civic with a k-swap built for that price why? and it would have have had 200whp plus.

[deevergote]

$8000 im with deev on this to a certain degree not to hate or anything but there are guys up here that would sell their itr swapped or boosted swapped engines for less than that and they are in mint shape. That individual must have really loved their car to let it go for that much imo.

How much did you pay for your Evo, Mike? Was it stock when you got it?
That's one car that's often a PERFECT example of what I'm saying. A modified one can be so beat up and/or halfassed that it's not worth anywhere near what the mods seem to dictate... and that's for a much more valuable performance car than a simple Civic!

[h22sparkle]

How much did you pay for your Evo, Mike? Was it stock when you got it?
That's one car that's often a PERFECT example of what I'm saying. A modified one can be so beat up and/or halfassed that it's not worth anywhere near what the mods seem to dictate... and that's for a much more valuable performance car than a simple Civic!

I actually paid less than 10k to be honest and the car is mint but my car is in a different class than the civic though but for eight grand nah. My evo was near stock when I go it.

No the motor can be swapped out of a stock k and left in stock form and still make more because that would be k-series money and made more out of the mods aside from the name. A modified K can be done right too if your not too much into the name brand it's been done. I wouldnt be surprised if the owner that sold him the car was doing just that with that 8k he recieved. What do you think?

[darkfusion42]

I coulda bought a 944 turbo in excellent condition for that price, and be able to blow the doors off that car, and have more fun in the twisties too.

[h22sparkle]

I coulda bought a 944 turbo in excellent condition for that price, and be able to blow the doors off that car, and have more fun in the twisties too.

Its not that serious to each their own I suppose.