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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:10 AM
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body or engine?

whas good people...i got into an accident a lil while back n its come time to fix it up...but now that i have 2500 dollars in my possesion im seriously thinkin about an engine swap instead of fixin the body...what u guys think should i get the body fixed and save up for the engine swap this upcomming summer or drop an H22 in tha bitch rii now n get the body done lata on ?
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:14 AM
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Fix the body. Dont drive around a banged up CL!
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:42 AM
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how bad is he body??

i want to say buy the h22, but not if your car looks like complete shit.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:45 AM
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how bad is the body? My front bumper has had a few little indentations for over 2 years, i'm not worried about it till I rear end someone
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 10:15 AM
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Get the motor
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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i'd say fix the body if its pretty bad, but if you can live with the damage then get the motor.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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well i hit the car on the rear right...so my rear bumper needs to be replaced and my whole rear right quater panel behind the door needs to be pulled, tapped out, then sanded n repainted...not very pretty...but an H22 is so temping wit the money in my hands!
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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fix the body. but while your at it, go all out.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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Originally posted by TeamBlurryCL
fix the body. but while your at it, go all out.
First good idea yet. 2500 bucks would buy ya some nice body work. Go find an import tuner shop like Ross'!
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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work on the body yourself if your willing and drop the motor i got rear ended b4 i put my car into the shop my back is pretty bad but my h22 is still in process freakin lag......
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