Advice on Cars (technically)

last SG · 2005-06-25T14:25:43+00:00

Of course... you can change his seat only... I do not have a bucket seat, but i sat one before... damn tight... no room for........that... to move around......

zEnnR SG

Hi, I hope to get some advice about "car enhancements". Actually, it's my boyfriend's coming birthday and I was just thinking if I should get him something for his new car (he's a car fanatic and always talking about car projects). However, I am quite clueless about the technical stuff and have no idea how or who should I seek directions from. I've heard him mention stuff like Hondata, cam, volk racing but seriously, i have no idea what are they. Is anyone able to offer some advice on what would be practical and perhaps within a budget of 1.5k?

tailslide SG

haha, u r such a nice ger to be willing to spend money on ur bf's car. money that u wun see when he eventually sell his car. Laughing first of all, it would help if u began by tellin us wat car he drives, wat he already has so dat we can tell wat he needs. can only tell from ur post that he probably drives a honda. Wink

zEnnR SG

he just got a Honda Integra..I guess u're right about spending the amount and eventually it's gonna be sold..But I've run out of ideas on what to get him..and since this is his passion, I just hope it'll be a nice surprise Smile

ceecookie SG

heh heh...im also like ur bf...a car fanatic too...and so is tts

a budget of 1.5k would likely fit to a new HKS Turbo or the tuning package at Garage R...... Cool

zEnnR SG

Thanks CeeCookie....at least I have some directions now Smile
Hope I'm not too bothersome but I have a few questions (gee, hope i dont sound like an idiot here)...

1. Where to purchase? Can do it online?
2. Do the items have like different fit for different car models?
3. How does the HKSTurbo enhance the car performance? Is it the horsepower or maybe something like produces those engine sound?

seow SG

Turbocharger ah? can or not? scarly her bf's car kenna chiong kong by traffic police then you know....

TwinTurbo_Supra SG

NOOOONOOO!!! DON'T DO IT!!

ceecookie is talking crap. turbo will cause u alot of trouble.

get him a body kit or something. whatever u do don't add performance parts cos it will void the warranty.

Lance_han SG

choy...don sae until liddat le Laughing

ceecookie SG

yeah (and sry tts) im a car fanatic and so im blabbing all kind of info that will make the car powerful but will cause alot of trouble...sry abt that.....
If you want to install a aftermarket Turbocharger it may void the warrenty and will have high maintanece cost as the Turbo need to be serviced every fre years...just go for bodykits to have to nice exterior looks...if u want engine mods but dun want high maintanence cost, go for K&N filter and those small mods to reduce fuel comsumption....if u want the sound as said in 3) u can install those sound thingies that give u the sound....for more info buy the latest Car mags, they have the mod parts in those last few pages.......

tailslide SG

integra? DC2 (before 01) or DC5 (01 - date)? GSR/IS or Type-R? different models got diff parts 2 recommend.

dun mind little cookie. he's a lil kid with too much info stuffed into his head. unfortunately, half of it is rubbish. Laughing 1.5k cannot even buy u a decent intercooler for a turbocharger.

y not buy him a set of nice, shiny mugen strut bars (front and rear)? costs juz over half of ur budget and gives the car a performance boost in terms of handling. best lookin thing u can add in an engine bay IMO. and if u are lucky, can actually sell it 2 get some money back when he decides to sell the car. or a set of defi meters with matching hood and link control unit? set u back juz under 1.5k and u can transfer these over to another car when the day comes.

plenty of nice ways 2 surprise ur bf besides buyin expensive gifts. specially if its cars, really not much meaning 2 the gift coz u can't really put a value on performance parts for cars.

ceecookie SG

yeah sry tailslide....yea its not enuf for a turbo....i read the HKS turbo page and it say abt 2k-4k for a turbo....depending form a decent to a powerful one...

zEnnR SG

Hey guys, thanks for all the suggestions..

Actually I am kinda keen on the set of nice, shiny mugen strut bars that Tail had mentioned (tho i havent had the slightest clue what's that for..i mean, what's handling? hmm...but it sounds cool anyway..) Wink

Tail, can i order this online or do i like walk into a workshop or something and ask from them? Hmm...

I get your point about plenty of other choices for a gift..but each time it's like a "thanks-i-appreciate-it" kind of look and forgotten very soon...I know it's not like he's mean, but guys being guys..well..hmm..
This time around, I'm hoping to give him a neat gift...an unexpected one..
I can already imagine that look on his face...(u wont believe when i say he's a car fanatic, he really is an extreme one)

Anyway, I think it's a Type R DC5 if I'm not mistaken.. Smile

bo liao SG

Originally posted by zEnnR:
Hey guys, thanks for all the suggestions..

Actually I am kinda keen on the set of nice, shiny mugen strut bars that Tail had mentioned (tho i havent had the slightest clue what's that for..i mean, what's handling? hmm...but it sounds cool anyway..)

Tail, can i order this online or do i like walk into a workshop or something and ask from them? Hmm...

I get your point about plenty of other choices for a gift..but each time it's like a "thanks-i-appreciate-it" kind of look and forgotten very soon...I know it's not like he's mean, but guys being guys..well..hmm..
This time around, I'm hoping to give him a neat gift...an unexpected one..
I can already imagine that look on his face...(u wont believe when i say he's a car [b]fanatic, he really is an extreme one)

Anyway, I think it's a Type R DC5 if I'm not mistaken.. Smile
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Strut bar is a piece of metal to put at the shocks holder at the engin bay there,hold by bolts & nuts.to make chassie more stiff & when cornering more stable.

If i'm u, i get his injectors, more power gains...then if got money left get him a Apaxi Safc lor..

However, Honda is jus like Tail's toy..lolx.....he can recommand u lots of stuff.

zEnnR SG

Wow..there seems to be long list of stuff and it's keeping my interest for the first time...

Just out of curiousity - Will there be a point where there is already all there is that can be added to the car? What i mean is..the person modified or enhanced until the ultimate stage and then he is satisfied and stops? Hmm..
okay..while im thinking aloud now, i guess i already know the ans... Neutral

*Juz found out he has the struts bar Sad

[email protected] SG

1.5k? one years supply of ambipure air freshener for car Laughing

LH83 SG

How about a nice set of rims? Or if all else fails, offer to pay for his fuel for the next 3 months... hee... Mr. Green

But really... I think rims would be ideal... I'm just not sure about which suits a DC5 now... think other ppl on the forum should know...

tailslide SG

ah heng! where have u been???!!!! Laughing

zEnnR SG

Wow, that would be like $100+ a month on air freshners!
Might need to sign up for some lung-detoxifying program after that ;p

zEnnR SG

Wow, that would be like $100+ a month on air freshners! which is abt 10 amipure refills ? hee..Might need to sign up for some lung-detoxifying program after that ;p

casshern SG

get those hanging lighted up dice…