Newbie needs styling and performance suggestions

[dave101]

whats up guys. i am complete newbie. I don't even own a car yet. turning 16 in about a week and half. I'm really interesting in upgrading my car and such. Mostly just the exterior body and the interior. I was wondering what u do with the body kit when it gets shipped to you. Are you expected to install it yourself or can u take it to, say, jiffy lube or one of those car places and they can install it for you. Also if you don't get a tubo on your car when u buy it, how much does it cost and who will install that for you? or can u do it yourself? Also, is there anything else i need to take into consideration before i buy a body kit that could screw everything up? thx

[2002civic]

wow. First off maybe you should use the search button, but when you get a body kit it wont be painted and i hope you will paint it. So first youll get it painted and then you'll need to find a place that will install it(as with this post i doubt you can do it yourself), and jiffy lube wont be able to do it, youd need a body shop. Second for a turbo you need more parts then just a turbo, and in american dollars it would cost prolly a minimum of 1500 dollars, but it depends on the car(which you dont even have yet), any performance shop can install it , im not familiar with texas so youd have to look one up yourself

[dave101]

thx. anything else guys?

[dave101]

i forgot to add that i'm thinking along the lines of a Honda CRX or Civic or vw jetta

[eeseen racing]

ya dont jump right into this man u will get ripped off and ahve no idea whats going on read up on this stuff first

no need for a turbo right away larn about the motor and how all that works makes everythign a lot easier

[dave101]

thx

[Merkur]

Buy a Jetta, but make sure you get the VR6

[dj_rice]

First...before thinkin about modifying ur car...start learning about ur car ......and how a car works and all that


Second...start learning how to drive ...

Third...since ur 16...get a job and save up money before dreaming of these big ideas about souping up ur car..unless ur rich then go nuts

[dave101]

srry if u guys think i'm getting ahead of my self. i'm just trying to know what i'm doing and what do when the time comes. thx

[FiveFreshFish]

As mentioned above, no need for a turbo for awhile until you've got more driving experience. A turbo engine's throttle response is quite different from a normally aspirated one.

Upgrade the wheels, tires and suspension before you even think of getting a body kit.

[dave101]

ya that does make more sense

[dave101]

can anyone give me a certain website that will tell me all i need to know about cars and upgrading and such? it would be greatly appreciated

[Skylinelover]

www.google.ca

[dave101]

i don't live in canada. nice trying to make me feel retarded