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bwiechert
08-13-2002, 08:12 AM
I am looking to buy a new car under 20k that I can mod the hell out of and make it look nice, but mainly fast. Any suggestions on what car I should look into getting would be appreciated.
Mistrimeat
08-13-2002, 08:17 AM
Any Honda would do...the aftermarket for them is crazy.
bwiechert
08-13-2002, 09:18 AM
anyone else?
Johan
08-13-2002, 09:22 AM
VW......................
MarkyMark
08-13-2002, 09:28 AM
1st gen. GSX
djm221
08-13-2002, 09:36 AM
Any domestic V8.
Death_Adder
08-13-2002, 10:01 AM
Originally posted by djm221
Any domestic V8.
:werd:
Get a used TransAm and put a supercharger on it.
baNanA_ryCe
08-13-2002, 10:02 AM
umm...engine wise domestics...but for looks/perf, don't do domestics...do imports
Death_Adder
08-13-2002, 10:04 AM
Oh, a new car? About the only thing you can significantly mod for a new car under 20k would be a Civic.
The Game
08-13-2002, 11:37 AM
MR2 Turbo, AE86 Corolla GT-S, All-Trac Celica GT-4...
Baldhead_J
08-13-2002, 11:49 AM
You can come mod mine if you like. I could use the financial support
AkUmA
08-13-2002, 01:24 PM
nissan 240sx, with sr20det.
early 90's mr-2 turbo.
or the easy route... civic...
wahili
08-13-2002, 04:43 PM
id try to find a GSX too. just make sure u check out the turbo/engine and make sure its not fried.
S|Lv3rBu||et
08-14-2002, 11:04 AM
The focus seems to already have a variety of parts available for it....
LimpMasterJ
08-14-2002, 12:26 PM
2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V
@ $18,500

factory LSD
sporty suspension
rockford fosgate stereo system
nice displacement with decent torque figures
engine is forced induction friendly
BlaqCelica
08-14-2002, 12:32 PM
i'd say the Sentra SE-R, a GTI, a GSX Eclipse, a Type R, or a CElica
bwiechert
08-14-2002, 12:36 PM
Thanks keep them commin!!!
Da Kine Guy
08-14-2002, 01:33 PM
'93-'95 Supra TT
MKIII Supra - For the mechanically inclined only :)
DSM
300ZX
RX-7

basically anything boosted really :D
bwiechert
08-14-2002, 01:43 PM
I am thinking about going out and testing the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V. From what I have seen online I like it, just don't know the aftermarket for it yet.
LimpMasterJ
08-14-2002, 02:34 PM
Originally posted by bwiechert
I am thinking about going out and testing the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V. From what I have seen online I like it, just don't know the aftermarket for it yet.

same aftermarket as the Celica, since it's relatively new, mostly intakes and exhausts, but turbo kits or a custom setup would be simple to accomplish.
bwiechert
08-15-2002, 05:18 AM
Fife do you think this car could be made relativly fast with a turbo and a few other things on it? Or is it still going to be close to a 15 sec car?
simphmerj
08-15-2002, 09:39 PM
b16 + 90 CRX Si
sr20det + 92 SE-R (or 240)
erok
08-15-2002, 10:53 PM
People seem to get great results from modding the VW 1.8l Turbo engines. If you go for go over show, I think you could turn a base VW with this engine into a pretty quick car. VW seems to have made huge leaps in quality since I owned my '85 Quantum!