so i should be getting somewhere close to 1500 for graduation

it wouldnt be worth it to buy a new car, so im figuring on dumping the cash in the cl

im wondering if a five speed h22 conversion would be possible with that and if not how much. or any other possible options.

or you can just give me a personal opinion on what i should do with the money(could be a little more or less).

 

dumpamus maxamus

 

1500 99% won't even get you the engine and tranny, none the less extra parts and if you need to pay for labor. Do what kepto said, then maybe some maintanance or simple mods.

 

u can get the h22 swap for 1500. ive been offered atleast 3 of them for that price. you gotta know the right people or go on b20vtec you gotta be careful on that site though.

 

^^ im not sure where you live at but i can get you the motor tranny and a few other parts throw in for $1500. im in the tampa bay area. it seems to be a common price around here. but you would need to install yourself. basically i think you should spend the money elsewhere.

i spotted all these in 2 minutes.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/pts/852267584.html

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/pts/858364647.html

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/pts/850398667.html

or maybe one of these instead
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/pts/831098882.html

 

That would buy u the engine, the labor on the other hand would be more than that

 

making the cl go fast is pretty hard. but making it look nice is a different story. With 1500, you can get some nice rims, lower it, tint, and maybe a sound system. If you still want to make it fast instead, I'd say sell the Ack and get a civic and then the swap. You won't even touch that 1500 of yours and you'll be faster in a light civic than a heavy cl. thats my opinion.

 

1500? save the money bro. engine swaps sound nice but at your age youll be glad you saved it

 

Telling us what you have done already could help in giving tips on what you should buy. But I agree with germ save it. I know its hard, but its worth it.

 

1500 = new rims

 

^^that equals a really nice set of rims. personally for 1500 i would get: an intake, exhaust, maybe decent set of headers, tint, blackhousing (maybe $5 for paint and sealant), tail light tint, front corners, led interior swap, debadge, detail inside and out, paint the trim panels to match the car, nice stereo, and you still wouldnt break 1000 by a long shot. or you could just spend it all on rims or a drop I did all the cheap things you can do first

 

LOL TRUE! but when are you ever going to get that much money at one time?! we gotta capitalize on those sweet moments the small stuff can come later

 

yea true l that doesnt include labor on what i said before. idk i hang around the civic crew in my area sometimes and they can get me a nice price but im broke.

 

Put the bottle on it for 500. That will smoke your tires real good, then everyone will think your fast