I currently drive a 1994 Toyota Camry XLE V6. Im looking to sell it soon to get an acura integra. My main reasons for selling as that its heavy and not gas efficient. Im looking to get a 1994+ Integra for under $5k.

Anyway, when i do get one, what are some things to look for? What should i look out for?

Im not a ricer or anything but i would like to upgrade a little. What are the most efficient upgrades? If the car does not come with alloys ill definitely get some new wheels. What else would give the car some pep?

Any other advice? My current car is automatic (boo) so id be looking for a manual of course.

Im 17 years old, been driving about a year. Just a little backround.

 

first off...welcome to han:wavey:

a few basic ideas that you can do just to kick it up a little bit AS WELL AS increase the gas mileage of the car is the basic intake, header, exhaust (I/H/E)

intake - AEM Cold Air or Ram Air (depending on the puddles in your area)*sucks in higher volume of air, keeps the engine cool, more efficient than the stock one air induction system*
Header - D/C 4-2-1
*allows more air to leave the engine faster, therefor letting it breathe better*
Exhaust - it's up to u, a few good brands are apexi, greddy, HKS, look for what flows, sounds, looks best for YOU
*allows the exhaust gasses that have just left the header, continue out the car at the same speed, also allowing the car to breathe better

all of these are for better "breathing" which in short will improve the already great gas mileage of the 3rd gen integras

also if your buying it for under $5k
- make sure that the 90k mait. was done
- it's possible to find them that cheap, but the condition will usually be not too great, so doing a full tune-up is suggested,
- obviously the full tune up comes before aftermarket parts

thats all i can think of right now...but im tired...maybe more will come to me later

 

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AS PARTS GO GET A APEXi EXHAUST, I HAVE ONE AND IT SOUNDS MEAN... NEVER HAD ANY COMPLAINTS.

 

:rockon: welcome my friend,

 

welcome to hAN

 

Integra at 17 thats awesome! Drive safe. Try and look for a cheap 98+ model if you like the newer bumpers. First thing I would do is some suspension work, lowering it on shocks/sleeve (koni/gc) and a r sway bar and some strut tower bars. The OEM type-r ones are nice. Next would be rims or i/h/e as stated above. I decided to go with comptech ice box to oem jdm 4-1 header with a carsound high flow cat ending with a RS*R exhaust. There are tons of options out there just search around. Password JDM recent released a J's knockoff that will fit no gsrs. Good luck with the car hunt!

One thing to remember when modding you car is to do it right the first time. Don't buy some cheap parts and end up getting something to replace them later. If you don't have the money to get a quality part then simply save up and purchase later.

 

I definitely think ill do intake as a priority. Wheels if they dont come with alloys.. If they do i might wait on that , since i like the alloys.

 

couldn't have said it better myself....i bought a supercharger w/ good intentions in the beginning, and im depressed with the performance, so im switching out to a turbo and eating the $2500 im losing, but o well...

moral: make sure u do ur shit right the first time, it sucks to eat the cash later and think "damn....i could done this earlier AND had more money "

 

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