I live in South Florida and I recently purchased a 1995 White Honda Civic EX and I am interested in moderately modifying it i.e. (Rims, Lights, Paint, Cold Air Intake). I'd like to do it all at once but, I currently don't have the funds for that so I've opted to do it in four phases.

Phase I.
rims and tires...
I currently have the stock hums and used tires, I'd like to get either decent used rims and new tires or new rims and tires for around $350-$550

Phase II.
lights (front & back)
I have the stock head & tail lights in now, I'd like to get (projector/black backgroud/ corner light signal attached), and black back ground euro lights.
I'd be interested in either used or new, like to spend around $250-$300

Phase III.
Suspension/ Handling

I'd like to install a strut bars front and back, I've been looking on ebay and I have seen complete suspention sets for around $80-$100.00, Q. Are these items I see on ebay legit of is it a matter of you get what you pay for?

Phase IV.
body kit/ paint...
its like one of those things, where you know it when you see it... I not sure whether or not I want to change the color to blue, but what i do know is that I want new paint job....I'm new to the area and need help finding a place that does decent work at a reasonable price.


Thank you in advance for all your input.

 

Good choice in car.

Phase 1: should be able to find what your looking for in that price range. Try to get a good set of tires though. Your suspension is only as good as your tires. You can spend $4K on suspension goodies, but without good tires it's a waste.

Phase 2: If thats what you want get them. Most people on here will flame you though.

Phase 3: There are strut bars on ebay for cheap. However these parts are not made by companies that do any kind of research/development usually. I think you would enjoy a rear swaybar better. It will affect handling more so than a strut/tie bar.

Phase 4: Really depends on what kind of job you want. I know of a good shop in Jacksonville, but they aren't cheap. You get what you pay for when it comes to paint.

 

How much are you talking about for a single color paint job, ball park?

 

do you know anybody in south florida area that is looking to sell some 16" rims?

 

Go to different places and look at the cars they paint, and compare prices, some places will rip you off if you are not carefull, also take off the side molding and have them fill it in and smooth it out befor you paint it.

 

skip this phase and spend that money on something that actually helps your car like suspension upgrades....projectors leak and break, along with their "european" tailight counterparts.