View Full Version : What to do to my DX?
VTracer19
02-17-2003, 11:02 PM
Sup guys, I've had my car for like 2 years now, dark blue 94 DX. I've only upgraded the ignition stuff (wires, sparkplugs ect.) What should i do next... I'm gonna get a AEM short Ram Intake once i get my taxes, as well as a new clutch and new muffler, any suggestions on what i should do next?? I'm also gonna go for exterior looks. GOnna buy those JDM headlights that are pretty much the stock ones but they have the black housing and some aftermarket taillights. Any little things i could buy to feel improvments in my car? Not looking in spending alot of money on it either, well maybe a little...all seggestions are appreciated, Thanx
94_AcCoRd_EX
02-17-2003, 11:13 PM
Get a cold air intake, not a short ram. Don't mess with a muffler, you need a whole cat-back to get performance. Muffler just changes sound pretty much. Get a header to match the I/E and you'll be making a little more ower.
eviljayr
02-17-2003, 11:19 PM
its all your taste (and money). i did mostly cosmetic changes to mine so far cuz i had to, like some gauges (s7's are the best!!! click here) (http://www.hondastyle.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11379) taillights clear corners and bumpers, pretty soon i will paint it and tint the windows. Maybe you want to put a spoiler or a body kit, dont really know.
VTracer19
02-18-2003, 11:04 AM
Yeah i deff wana get some new gauges, but how hard are they to install. I remember a while back i posted about installing some and everyone was like their easy to install but in u mess with the needles ur f*&#ed. Any truth in that. Eviljayr, i like the ones u got, pretty sick looking, how was the install and do i need calibrate anything??
VTracer19
02-18-2003, 11:05 AM
Oh yeah i forgot to ask, 94_accord_ex, where is the cheapest place to buy a cold air, the best i've seen is 190, would it be cheaper to get a short ram and just buy a extension??
94_AcCoRd_EX
02-18-2003, 12:05 PM
Originally posted by VTracer19
Oh yeah i forgot to ask, 94_accord_ex, where is the cheapest place to buy a cold air, the best i've seen is 190, would it be cheaper to get a short ram and just buy a extension??
Hmm... send a PM to hondaman-iac and see what kind of price he can get you (probably a good one). Other than that, you could try www.groupbuycenter.com
You have to just buy the CAI, no extensions... and $190 isn't a bad price.
ebpda9
02-18-2003, 12:07 PM
thanks trev. :bow: yeah i can get good prices for you guys but i avoided writing that because i am waiting word for chief that i'm allowed to do that, but now you can PM me
VTracer19
02-18-2003, 03:28 PM
hey hondaman-iac if ya can give me a good prive i'm deff gonna buy one from ya...email be at janasik16@Yahoo.com peace
eviljayr
02-18-2003, 04:39 PM
Originally posted by VTracer19
Yeah i deff wana get some new gauges, but how hard are they to install. I remember a while back i posted about installing some and everyone was like their easy to install but in u mess with the needles ur f*&#ed. Any truth in that. Eviljayr, i like the ones u got, pretty sick looking, how was the install and do i need calibrate anything??
Putting them in isn't to hard, but time consuming. My gauges didnt need double sided tape or glue either because theyre the same size as the stock gauges, not just face circles. I bumped the needles too many times to count and had no problem. i heard what everyone said about the gas needle messing up so i made sure i put the needle back to where it was and it works fine. Cheapest place to get them is autodynamic.com and they are the best looking gauges out there.
VTracer19
02-18-2003, 09:01 PM
Thanks alot...once i get my tax money i'm deff gonna buy some...any chance u can send or email me detailed instructions on how to install, or do they come with them?
eviljayr
02-18-2003, 11:25 PM
those were some crap instructions it came with, i'll try to write some up afterschool tomorrow.
Honda530
02-18-2003, 11:56 PM
Since your putting in a new clutch get a lighter flywheel while your at it. Clutch masters has them for like 190 or so. Get teh cold air too:) its worth it. Get a4-2-1 header and get a catback exhaust 2 1/4 inch piping. Greddy evo is my fav and it sounds awsome:) Aem underdrive pulleys are cheap and pretty good you get better gains from those than a header.
VTracer19
02-19-2003, 01:45 PM
I got like 800 to spend on once i get my taxes, this summer is when 100% of my earning from work goes to my car. I was even thinking about asking for a H22A engine as a pre-xmas present. I dought it though. Yeah i deff want the intake and gauges for now. Once i start gettting in some dough then i'll be getting the headers and exhaust. Pulleys too. This car will be sick looking once it's done. I'm gonna keep the same exterior color (dark blue) and get JDM headlights and euro tails with black housing. Also gonna ask for rims and clutch for b-day this spring :D.
Shot 2 Hel
02-22-2003, 10:46 AM
get a sway bar, will help the handling a great deal
ebpda9
02-22-2003, 10:54 AM
Originally posted by Shot 2 Hel
get a sway bar, will help the handling a great deal
yup but get a neuspeed. it has the 4 point, and i have them for 120 shipped anywhere in US
94_AcCoRd_EX
02-22-2003, 11:10 AM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
yup but get a neuspeed. it has the 4 point, and i have them for 120 shipped anywhere in US
Does Neuspeed make 5th gen sways?
ebpda9
02-22-2003, 11:18 AM
Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
Does Neuspeed make 5th gen sways?
yes.
blind34_1
02-22-2003, 01:03 PM
if you dont wanna pay $190 for a CAI, you can make your own using jcwhitneys mandrel tubes, and end up pay about 70 and you can say you made it yourself. great plans are here:
http://www.teamdelsol.com/-howto-/howto.htm
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