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Old 08-10-2007, 04:10 PM
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everything title says; i just need to learn / play around with some stuff before i spring for some good shit sadly, i'm not too huge a fan of civics, and i've heard that those are great beginner rides. let me know what you think!
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so you're looking for a project car for 5k? if so, my friend has a '94 prelude vtec

pm if you're interested or not...
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Old 08-10-2007, 04:21 PM
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91-93sentra SE-R enough said!!
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Late 80's Mustang, early 90's Camaro, or a Domestic shortbed 2wd V8 truck of some sort....

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What do you want the car do to?

track car..............drag/ road racing/ autocross/ drift/ a project daily.
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Late 80's Mustang, early 90's Camaro
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well you didn't have a problem with civics i'd say get a hatch and throw a swap in that bitch
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well you didn't have a problem with civics i'd say get a hatch and throw a swap in that bitch
And watch it get stolen
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Default Re: good project car on ~$5,000 budget?
Depends on what you like. Domestics have pretty much been covered. Civics and 240s have been done to death... but there is a reaason.

Old volvo 240s can be built to 300 RWHP for cheap but you have to like those. VW Scirroco would be cool. And my last suggestion would be an old subaru RS 2 door AWD. Swap WRX or Sti motor and the sky is the limit.
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And my last suggestion would be an old subaru RS 2 door AWD. Swap WRX or Sti motor and the sky is the limit.
Expen$ive. I don't really understand his budget though. Does he want to spend $5k on the BONE STOCK CAR and then have another budget for gettin it to 300+ whp? Or is he lookin at gettin car AND modifications to 250-300 whp

But I agree with this, an RS with FMIC'd STi motor would be nice.
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