Well guys, I've got $2500 (and could get ahold of a bit more) to use on my vehicle (96 Accord).

Just stopping in to see what some of you may recommend as to what I should do perf-wise. Right now I've only got Intake/Headers/Exhaust. I'm also gonna head down to my local customizing shop to see what they can do (the owner kicks butt).

Right now I am planning on:

Stock + lips
Stock lights (head and tail)
Tint (all 6)
Paint (in the spring, Uncle's got a shop)
Lower


Just wanting to see some recommendations, and I'll be doin' some shopping of my own

 

spend it towards something that isn't a 1996 Honda Accord.

 

yeah, that'd be nice but maybe I can't do that.

If you aren't going to contribute anything useful, then please don't post.

 

Auto or Manual

 

Auto, sorry, should have stated that.

Also, it's a 2.2 nonvtec

 

suspension.

 

maybe a vtec head swap not sher some will probably correct me.

 

I'm actually with this guy. I'd put it in a good mutual fund, it will be worth about 50K when you retire. That way you could buy a nice new accord and you'd be set. Of course, they will probably be electric or nuclear powered or something like that but whatever . No really, with a auto non-vtec, I'd use it to save up for a manual 5th gen with the vtec (ex trim), that's probably the biggest upgrade you could get. But it sounds like you want to put more bling than performance into it so I'd just go ahead with the tint, paint and if you have anything left, some nice alloys.

 

I'm actually trying to fix what needs repaired. My rear tint has moisture inbetween it, the paint is chipping all over the front end and fading elsewhere, my headlights fog to no end (projectors), both my front and rear bumpers have significant damage. I havent decided on lowering or lips yet, thats something for after i get my stock bumpers and stock lights. For the area I live in, it probably wouldnt be a good idea to do either (lower/lips).

So I guess I should really edit my post to say what NEEDS done is:

Front Bumper (stock) ~$100
Rear Bumper (stock, in transit) $87 shipped
Headlights (stock) ~$150?
Rear tint (local shop, called Tri-County Customs, does all over for $160)
Paint (Uncle quoted me at 4-$500 for single color) ~$500

So I'd be looking at an approx. total of $1k already spent on repairs. The rest is play money..

I bought my car all riced out, and frankly, I'm getting a little sick of it. Besides, where I live, body kit + ground = scrapage



Thanks for the replies!

 

btw, u dont have headers, u a header.

with 2500, convert it to manual, and use whatever is left over to boost it. or spray it after the manual swap and add show if u want.