rookie question

reignman · 10-17-2002, 01:16 PM

i just bought a 93 lx with 110,000 miles on it and i have about 500 dollars to spend on it. it does need a paint job but it is primed and is not rusty . I do wnat to build this car up, as far as i can tell it is all stock, so my question is what should i do first get it painted or fix up the engine a little. Thanks

10-17-2002, 01:27 PM

I say build that motor up! Then worry about it looking pretty. That's my motto.

stang4to8 · 10-17-2002, 02:34 PM

dont insult your new pony by driving it around it around in primer! if the motor is running good & running clean, paint the car. i had my 88 hatch painted 3-4 years ago by a local macco for 850.00{i did some ding filling & some sanding] & to this day still gets compliments--it came out that good for cheap money.

Maroon 5.0 LX · 10-17-2002, 03:34 PM

First and foremost, make sure it's mechanically sound. Nothing worse than a long walk home in the middle of the night because you spent all your money on a pretty paint job, and it needed some parts replaced.

stevstum · 10-17-2002, 03:55 PM

Get exhaust and gears. These two items are the best bang for the buck.
Flowmaster catback; $227 at Summit Racing
373 gears; Ford Performance Parts $189 at Summit Racing

10-17-2002, 01:16 PM	#1
reignman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 24	rookie question i just bought a 93 lx with 110,000 miles on it and i have about 500 dollars to spend on it. it does need a paint job but it is primed and is not rusty . I do wnat to build this car up, as far as i can tell it is all stock, so my question is what should i do first get it painted or fix up the engine a little. Thanks

10-17-2002, 01:27 PM	#2
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	rookie I say build that motor up! Then worry about it looking pretty. That's my motto.

10-17-2002, 02:34 PM	#3
stang4to8 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new hampshire Posts: 48	paint car 1st dont insult your new pony by driving it around it around in primer! if the motor is running good & running clean, paint the car. i had my 88 hatch painted 3-4 years ago by a local macco for 850.00{i did some ding filling & some sanding] & to this day still gets compliments--it came out that good for cheap money.

10-17-2002, 03:34 PM	#4
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	First and foremost, make sure it's mechanically sound. Nothing worse than a long walk home in the middle of the night because you spent all your money on a pretty paint job, and it needed some parts replaced. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

10-17-2002, 03:55 PM	#5
stevstum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salem, Or. USA Posts: 233	Get exhaust and gears Get exhaust and gears. These two items are the best bang for the buck. Flowmaster catback; $227 at Summit Racing 373 gears; Ford Performance Parts $189 at Summit Racing __________________ Steve Stumbaugh 89 LX 5.0 5sp, Removed air silencer Mac High Flow Air Filter Motorcraft 8mm wires Autolite platinum plugs Mac O/R h-pipe Flowmaster American Thunder 3:55 gears Accel Super Coil (42,000) 75 mm Mass Air Meter

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