In my opinion, if i had the money either buy like a 99 civic si (that with a dohc vtec motor) and turbo it if you want and keep clean with a lip kit, not too flashy 17's, lowered, cat back exhaust, or ...buy any hatch or coupe civic or integra with a non vtec motor that is in good shape and start from scratch with an engine swap and do it clean, the hardest part of the import scene is knowing where to stop with all the neon light bullshit and stickers so becarefull with that and dont worry about making the car too loud if its fast itll hum perfectly eitherway