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Why or What Would You Want To Do A K-Swap AGAIN?!

1.6K views 11 replies 11 participants last post by  OdyOwnage  
#1 ·
Hey,

I was in the process of selling my Toyota Supra NA-T and finding a good DAILY DRIVER to get me around town.

I have other things to spend money on at the moment and selling the Supra would give me a great buffer. I am wanting to get something that is going to be affordable and easy to maintain.

So I thought to myself why not just get another Civic EK or EG and just drive all day everyday? They're always affordable, easy to maintain and get little eco cars right? That's obvious. I wanted to find one that is ONE OWNER and GREAT condition (which is going to be TOUGH).

So I am driving around and all is well, here's the thing, I feel like after the money starts "rolling" in again and I have this EK or EG that I drive around in, I would probrably MAYBE, do another K-Swap to it. :dance:

I had an EK / K24A2 before and sold that to get a Supra and now selling the Supra to get a daily. I want to do a REALLY CLEAN k-swap this time around that would be more for show purposes.

Why or what would make you want to get back into the k-series game if money was not an issue and you're in the same predicament as I?

:)

P.S. I have always loved the community on this Forum. I haven't been around in a while and not sure if things have changed but it's always been good to me.
 
#2 ·
egh..honestly, i'd use the money and get a 350z with some 19'' staggered rims, slam the hell out of it, maybe a nismo exhaust and sound system, and call it a day. good reliable car that's fast and easy to maintain and doesn't get STOLEN.

honda/acura's get stolen way too easily, and good luck if we get even half of what we spent from the insurance company. not to mention i live in so cal, and cops target us too much. there's even been occasions where they raided a honda car meet in a parking lot and towed away/fined a bunch of cars. if you get a smog ref ticket your screwed royally.

don't get me wrong, i LOVE k swapped cars..but the drama that comes with it is just insane.
 
#3 ·
Sup Ody! How ya been?
I am going to get another one in the future. I loved it, why not do it again? I can do it for cheaper the second time around, get great gas mileage, and NA in a light chassis is fun as hell!
What prompted you to sell the Supra? What are the specs and asking price? :rolleyes:
 
#4 ·
In all honesty, if you go through vehicles like that, I wouldn't do another one. Its rare that anyone makes money through selling a car, which means each project is a financial loss and we all know this is an expensive hobby. Even more expensive for a well done show car. If you have the ability to do all of the work yourself, then go for it. If you have to pay someone (wire tuck, paint, body work, etc.) then I would say skip it.

Also, figure out for yourself what about it interests you? Do you like the actual work of the project, or do you like the end result of the project? (i.e. do you want to *BUILD* a show car, or do you want to *HAVE* a show car?) That may steer you in the direction you want to go.
 
#7 ·
Same here, I love my K swapped DC2, but I wound NEVER do it again. Big financial lost. I could have get a cash down for a house and kept my B18c5.
This swap just took much time for me. Plus that you never sleep well when you have a kswap in a nice car.
but im happy with it, would redo it, but kind like a personal accomplishment
 
#8 ·
This is my second time around. I do it because I love it and plan to always own at least one 92-95 Civic Hatchback my entire life, I guess it's different for me because on my top five favorite cars of All-Time the 92-95 Civic Hatchback would be in the top three. Absoloutely love the car. The engine just makes it all that much better.

-Froth