| When upgrading your Honda Civic, there are three | | | | can be a little imposing on the pocketbook. |
| basic things most people would like to do to gain | | | | Interior modifications may not impress anyone as you |
| performance, style, and looks. The first is a body kit. | | | | drive down the street, but if the car looks good on |
| Next, most people want to add personalization to the | | | | the outside, you'll want that Civic sharp on the inside. |
| interior. Last, we want to talk about engine | | | | A torn seat or other imperfections are a good place |
| modifications. These upgrades you may want to do | | | | to start. Most people start with the radio. But if you |
| in any particular order, depending on your personality. | | | | have a newer Civic or Accord and the radio is already |
| I started with my engine. I want my car to be a | | | | pretty good, what can you do to add your own |
| "sleeper". When I add a body kit, then I'll have the | | | | style? Add some gauges. You can add a pillar mount |
| muscle to back it up. But it all depends on you. Let's | | | | gauges the A-frame that supports the roof. A |
| start with the body kit for your Honda Civic. | | | | company called Lotek makes nice gauge pods. |
| If you have a pre-1988 Honda Civic, body kits were | | | | When you add the gauges, now you have interior |
| made, but they are hard to find. There really wasn't | | | | style and you can keep better check on your motor |
| much of an internet, so the market was limited to | | | | instead of relying on a red warning light. The first |
| larger cities or Japan. Today, you could search for a | | | | thing to do is get a free flowing intake. Not only do |
| used Mugen kit and probably find one on the internet. | | | | these look good in the engine compartment, but also |
| For later Civics, there are a couple of good choices. | | | | they help the car breath better. There are several to |
| Stillen and Greddy offer quality components. When | | | | choose from, but I'm biased towards K & N |
| purchasing bargain components, remember you may | | | | Products. They fit perfectly and are completely |
| have to modify the kit for proper alignment. For | | | | washable. Be warned, you can here the engine |
| example, the exhaust may not be exactly in the right | | | | breathing when you hit the gas! It's so cool! |
| spot. Rework time to your Civic may end up costing | | | | I hope these gave you a good starting point on what |
| you as much as a higher quality kit. I've looked at the | | | | you can do with your Honda Civic, Accord, or Prelude. |
| kits you can buy a piece at a time due to my | | | | Personalizing your car makes it your car, not just |
| budget. Adding the front air dam to keep the car on | | | | another Honda. |
| the ground, side skirts and a rear valance all at once | | | | |