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Old 07-07-2006, 10:39 AM
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i just bought an 89 crx, and it is sexy as a mofo, and i love it. the perfect car for me. i already have a 98 gsr motor to put in. so i was wondering, should i just go the whole sleeper route, or go show.

whats yall's personal opinion

and ohh yeah, when i say show, i dont mean ricerish, never, eww, but just you know, to where people know if they race me they will get their ass whooped, or totally oblivious!!
Old 07-07-2006, 10:55 AM
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I'd go sleeper. My crx is butt ugly. Faded primer black paint job, messed up front bumper, metal flake blue hood(horrible paint job, I wanted to experiment), cracked windshield. Yet, it has a b16a in it. I've blown all kind of cars away, and they get pretty shocked when it happens, lol.
Old 07-07-2006, 11:09 AM
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Sleeper for sure.
Old 07-07-2006, 11:19 AM
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Not a fan of show cars unless it's for competition in car shows or something where there is a potential to make money. Seriously, if you spend money on making the body look good and you are going to be driving it around a lot, it will deteriorate over time and the money you spent will go to waste. At least while focusing on performace, you are getting more out of it and you learn a lot by doing things yourself.

I'd rather have a car that looks like crap but will last a lifetime and move quickly rather than a shiney, lowered shitbox that is nothing more than a polished turd.
Old 07-07-2006, 03:08 PM
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Swap it, and drive it, then tell me if you want to make it a "show" car...

P.S. what motor does it have now?
Old 07-07-2006, 11:00 PM
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Actually install the B18C1. After that you will probably be too broke to go "show."
Old 07-08-2006, 05:48 PM
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i say a third otpion JDM get an ef/8 conversion 5 lugs nice pain job and it will turn heads at car shows and be cool to drive on the streets.
Old 07-08-2006, 08:18 PM
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Sleeper
Old 07-09-2006, 04:11 AM
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Just keep it clean.
Old 07-09-2006, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by daveb91
Just keep it clean.

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