Questions about my Acura. - General

I posted a thread awhile ago asking for advice and here I am again needing some more. I've been saving money for exhaust and tires+rims but I have no idea what to go for. For the exhaust I don't want one of those big mufflers but I want something that gives it a good sound. I'm willing to spend around $250 on exhaust. And then I have no idea about tire+rims. Also what would be a good stereo for it and what would be some good speakers? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. For anyone who didn't see my previous thread, its a 1993 Acura Integra.

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[url]http://i.imgur.com/9TG4d.jpg[/url] [url]http://i.imgur.com/bssmX.jpg[/url] Sorry for the crappy quality had to use my phone camera. Also, DEM HUBCAPS.

I don't know much about exhaust (that's actually what i'll be looking into next for my car) For stereo I'd do a quick look around the internet about what your speakers sizes are and go from there.

Why mess with the exhaust at all?

The exhaust is rusted out so I figured why not replace it while I have the money

$250 is not going to get you any kind of quality exhaust.

$250 is plenty for an exhaust system. Buy you a cheap catalytic converter and resonator or glasspack (The glasspack will have a more ringing tone but will deaden over time and sound better than the resonator), get it all in 2" ID if possible. Go to an exhaust shop and have them run 2" piping all the way, manifold, cat, and then the resonator or glasspack near the back with a turndown tip or just leave it plain. My turbo CRX is set up this way and it's super quiet compared to most raspy Hondas running around, very mellow tone and it really sounds great when you're driving around normal or slamming through gears. Anything bigger than 2" is going to be LOOOOOUUUUUD, avoid it. Unless you're into that sort of thing. I've rigged up several different exhaust systems on my various Hondas and the CRX's is probably my favorite. My friend's old EJ2 was a similar setup and was the best sounding Civic I'd heard, very deep bellow (even though it was slow as snails). [editline]30th November 2011[/editline] Anyone who charges you over $150 to run single exhaust is ripping you off. Try to go to a small town muffler shop, they are generally better at what they do and cheaper.

I personally like the look of the various stock rims for hondas which can normally be found for reasonable prices on craigslist. [img]http://i.imgthis.com/MgCdK.jpg[/img] Blades look pretty good on DA's but the rest of the nicer looking ones are fine too. I would rather roll around steelies before hubcaps just because they look terrible. I bought Goodyear Eagle GT's for my 99 LS. You can get them for around $110 a tire plus the optional road hazard warranty from Goodyear incase you get a nail in your tire or pop one somehow. I can't complain as they handle very well in the wet and dry while lasting a good while. You should expect to spend up to $1000 for brand new rims and tires considering that most rims and tires cost around $100 each plus an alignment which is probably quite due. As far as decks I would just get something which has all the features you want and nothing you won't use. I picked up a pretty nice Kenwood deck for $120 a while back on sale. The USB is really great for flash drives and ipods and the front aux is quite nice for when I would rather listen to Pandora on my phone. [url]http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X395-Receiver/dp/B004MLWRE0[/url] All you would need is a proper sized insert/frame thing which I can't think of the name which fills the double din space for a single din deck and a harness. I can't advice you on speakers as the stock speakers in my car are surprisingly good and sound decent.

[QUOTE=slayer3032;33504140]I personally like the look of the various stock rims for hondas which can normally be found for reasonable prices on craigslist. [img]http://i.imgthis.com/MgCdK.jpg[/img] Blades look pretty good on DA's but the rest of the nicer looking ones are fine too. I would rather roll around steelies before hubcaps just because they look terrible.[/QUOTE] +1, I'm rolling VX wheels on my EF and steelies on the boosted CRX.

Do what bradley said and just go to a muffler shop. It'll be cheaper, and better then any egay exhaust you'll probably buy. Personally, I'd go with 2 1/4 and it still won't be loud. Figure, look at Type R's, they have 2 1/2 in exhausts, and they're not that loud at all. A lot of it has to do with the cat and muffler. I guess resonators have a lot to do with it too.

[QUOTE=slayer3032;33504140]I personally like the look of the various stock rims for hondas which can normally be found for reasonable prices on craigslist. [img]http://i.imgthis.com/MgCdK.jpg[/img] Blades look pretty good on DA's but the rest of the nicer looking ones are fine too. I would rather roll around steelies before hubcaps just because they look terrible. I bought Goodyear Eagle GT's for my 99 LS. You can get them for around $110 a tire plus the optional road hazard warranty from Goodyear incase you get a nail in your tire or pop one somehow. I can't complain as they handle very well in the wet and dry while lasting a good while. You should expect to spend up to $1000 for brand new rims and tires considering that most rims and tires cost around $100 each plus an alignment which is probably quite due. As far as decks I would just get something which has all the features you want and nothing you won't use. I picked up a pretty nice Kenwood deck for $120 a while back on sale. The USB is really great for flash drives and ipods and the front aux is quite nice for when I would rather listen to Pandora on my phone. [url]http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X395-Receiver/dp/B004MLWRE0[/url] All you would need is a proper sized insert/frame thing which I can't think of the name which fills the double din space for a single din deck and a harness. I can't advice you on speakers as the stock speakers in my car are surprisingly good and sound decent.[/QUOTE] I quite like those rims they look nice. Also, this question is directed towards anyone, drivers side front tire really squeaks bad when I hit about 35+ any idea what that could be? P.S. Hit up the junkyard yesterday and found some Sony speakers to put in my car till later on. I'm more worried about getting it running right and the exterior done before I put a lot of money into the sound system.

That could be multitude of things, it's hard to tell what it could be by just describing it as a "squeak." Go out, and grab the wheel by the top two corners. Then try and move it in out, almost like in a V shape. Go, now. Then hurry back and tell me, haha.

Well the squeaking stopped when it warmed up a little today but uh, new problem. My gas light is continuously on. I know it shouldn't be on I just filled it up yesterday. Any ideas?

Could be a short somewhere in the wiring. I'm honestly not completely sure what it could be. If your gas gauge works fine, I probably wouldn't worry about it unless it's something that truly bothers you. If so, you could take it to an electrical auto garage.