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scottie855 February-11th-2003 09:26 AM

The big decision!
 
Not to long ago, this b#$%h of a old lady pulled out in front of me and i hit her. Since i am 16 i got dicked out of not getting my front end fixed for free. But my friends father (body shop ower) said he would do it but i have to buy parts ($700.00). so step 1 is done.

2. the second thing that i have to fix is the front right spindle and replace the right lower control arm, right lower ball joint, ( if i do it my self which it will not been that hard it would cost me a couple hundred dollars. step 2 is done

3.I have to replace a brake line that leaks

4. i have to replace the clutch

Now to the parts that i don't have to have but would like:

5. new bpt motor $1200

6. New paint becuase of wreck $1000

7. Rims $500

8. body kit and painted $900

9.tubro goodies and engine goodies $500

10. then the exhuast (full custom) $300

GRAND TOTAL : about $5650
( but that would be the about everything that i would like to have for the 91 protege lx)

SO here is the ? what would you guys done. i love the protege but i could sale the car and take the almost 6000 dollars that i would have to spend on parts another things and buy something better! HELP me decide!

Identity_X February-11th-2003 09:49 AM

Re: The big decision!
 

Originally posted by scottie855
SO here is the ? what would you guys done. i love the protege but i could sale the car and take the almost 6000 dollars that i would have to spend on parts another things and buy something better! HELP me decide!
If you do buy a new ride for 6k, then you'll not have money to swap the motor, put a body kit, get rims, custom exhaust......
you'll have a newer car, but it'll be stock.
and please.........don't tell me that you want to get a civic instead.

douspray February-11th-2003 09:59 AM

the big decision
 
i think you should opt for the civic, anything ex kicks azz!!!


jody
95 bottle fed del sol
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UCSBgeek February-11th-2003 10:14 AM


Originally posted by Gro Harlem
bah! my friends 95 ex is slow around town....damn vtec engines overrate the power figures which always fools people into thinking they are actually worth a damn!! :mad:

1.8 bp = decent low end, ok high end
1.6 ex engine = lack-o-low-end, ok high end


As for what you should do........get another protege! u can get a decent LX for under $2k if you look. save jo-self some money

yeah, even my 103hp sohc actually has a pretty even powerband! I have the low-end model with an auto and it's still very smooth, quite nice, makes it fun to drive :)

douspray February-11th-2003 10:21 AM

that has a lot to do with tire size, any honda is very sensative to gear ratio, so if you try to go all huge on your tire and wheel size it will kill it.....:shift:

douspray February-11th-2003 12:03 PM

any time
 
son i can drag that ragged ass mazda faster than it will ever run,i would go in to what is done to my motor but you would never understand;pee;

scottie855 February-11th-2003 01:39 PM

Well you are right i could have a $6000.00 car but it would be stock. but i do not want a stock car. so i don't know what i should do. i have been talking to friends at school and they all are saying to sale the car and get a honda. i would like some types of honda's but every one want in have they. So if i did put the money in the car, had a sleeper i think when it would be better then any type of honda. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!

superdave February-11th-2003 01:40 PM

Re: any time
 

Originally posted by douspray
son i can drag that ragged ass mazda faster than it will ever run,i would go in to what is done to my motor but you would never understand;pee;
:rolleyes: Get the fuck outta here you troll.

UCSBgeek February-11th-2003 01:44 PM

Re: any time
 

Originally posted by douspray
son i can drag that ragged ass mazda faster than it will ever run,i would go in to what is done to my motor but you would never understand;pee;
haha...you don't want to pick a fight with edwin...lol

douspray February-11th-2003 01:46 PM

he can't be too smart he drives a mazda....:laugh:

UCSBgeek February-11th-2003 01:58 PM

You are about to enter a world of pain...

Identity_X February-11th-2003 02:54 PM


Originally posted by douspray
he can't be too smart he drives a mazda....:laugh:
I would rather be driving a 20 year old Mazda, than a "95 bottle fed del sol":barf:

Fucking moron.

Identity_X February-11th-2003 02:58 PM


Originally posted by scottie855
Well you are right i could have a $6000.00 car but it would be stock. but i do not want a stock car. so i don't know what i should do. i have been talking to friends at school and they all are saying to sale the car and get a honda. i would like some types of honda's but every one want in have they. So if i did put the money in the car, had a sleeper i think when it would be better then any type of honda. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!
If you want to be like everyone else.......get your Civic.
You want to be different..........keep the Pro. Spend the 6k on it and you'll be far ahead of your friends.

titocruzsd February-11th-2003 03:01 PM


Originally posted by douspray
i think you should opt for the civic, anything ex kicks azz!!!

yeah right! :rolleyes: tell that to my friend with a corolla who beat my friend with an EX civic w/ NOS, and he'll tell you a completely different story.



Originally posted by douspray
he can't be too smart he drives a mazda....:laugh:
yeah, and you drive a honda which everyone and there grandma have (literally)! why don't you go watch your favorite movie, the slow and the frustrated, and suck on your bottle of NOS instead of wasting our time! :squint fi

MazdaMadness February-11th-2003 03:44 PM


Originally posted by Chastan


yeah, even my 103hp sohc actually has a pretty even powerband! I have the low-end model with an auto and it's still very smooth, quite nice, makes it fun to drive :)


which engine is in your 103 soch? i have a 1.6 soch and cant belive that its 82 hp or something like that. the redline is on 6000 rpm. is your engine B8-ME?


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