sick of celi need to move on...sry, cant do civic but integra maybe? Options

[Redline08]

Sorry to all you die-hard celi fans but i have to get rid of my celica, an ~80whp car that looks fast around my area gets me no where.

I want to sacrifice the looks of a celica and go with an integra, or del sol. The aftermarket support for those "ricers" is amazing and fairly cheap. Not to mention they are honda which in my opinion can last longer than a yota, actually its probably equal.

So i went on the hunt and found the gsr or type r integra has a bite, my friend has a 4dr gs version (gs< gsr< type r) that doesnt look fast but his $1500 turbo eats most stock v6's and v8's at my school.

Im 17 and im on a pretty tight budget, but after selling my celi (if i even can) i think i can round up $4,000-$5,000. I know i could buy an integra or del sol with this but i dont wanna jump into things without getting opinions from people who know cars.

what would u do with 4-5k if u needed an import with some looks and substantial performance? No civics either lol (ug i could never steep that low)

pros and cons of integras would also be much appreciated.

Thanks!





p.s. when i bought my celi i was 15 and i knew nothing of performance or handling, just that it ran and it wasnt a pos. Please dont flame me for disliking their performance.

[95CelicaST]

That might be true for you but st owners dont have sideskirts and are way high off the ground so it looks hella weird, you also have rims, i have hubcaps...

Answer: buy some OEM side skirts and install them and buy a nice set of wheels. You'll probably want new springs and shocks as well.

Its not that bad having a 6gc. You make it seem like you walked into something that you wish you hadn't. Embrace what this community has to offer and take advantage of good deals in the B/S forum and you'll be set.

I guess it all comes down to where your priorities are. If you want a fast car first, and make it look nice later then save up for an engine swap. It doesn't matter if you have an auto (aside from having to install a clutch pedal) because if you were to buy a 3S, 4A 20V, etc. you would be getting (hopefully) a manual transmission with it.

Likewise, if you want to have a nice looking car before fast then start with the basics. Start off with some wheels and tires. Then invest in some springs and shocks. Just hit things up one by one.

Don't look at the whole picture right now. Just pick a spot to start and take it step by step.