buying used (w/ mods)
 

considering buying something online that already has mods done... (93 del sol)

is this a bad idea?

and... with the mods, will it be less reliable than stock (and how much, if so... which I assume it will be)

the guy claims all mods are done by a "Honda certified master technician"

mods done are:
Iceman Cold air intake (cool air in one picture)

Reactive Performance filter with heat shield

AEM water bypass valve on intake

AEM underdrive pulley

Integra Type-R Intake Manifold

Adjustable cam gears

B&M Fuel Pressure regulator

DC Header

Tenabe Medallion Exhaust

Front and Rear sway bars

Lowered 2" on Intrax Springs

Front and Rear strut bars

ACT 6 puck clutch and extreme pressure plate

Well since the owner modded it then he probable drove it hard. But since the mods are just basic boltons the engine couldnt have suffered too much. Just treat it like any other used car and have it checked out by a mechanic.

cool... more opinions?

But an Integra Intake Manifold will not fit on a 93 del Sol which only comes as a SOHC D15(S) or D16 (SI). It may fit on a 94+ VTEC model with the DOHC B16.

Has he done an engine sway to a B-series? If not, then he's lying about the ITR IM.

bah, yeah, forgot to mention that

1999 USDM B16A Dual Overhead Cam VTEC engine

83K mile on engine (taken from a 1999 Civic SI) 158K on the body - The odometer was replaced at the same time to match the engine mileage. I ran a carfax before I bought the car and only a minor accident showed up

so you already bought it?

nope, heavily debating it

whats the price??

get a compression test done.

if its modded, and been ran hard you shouldn't have to pay much. not worth it when tranny is shit or motor is running on 3 pistons :chuckles: