Maybe, if you sell those rims and tires and use the money for lighweight 14-15 inch alloys, it'd be better than going with 14-15 inch steelies (cut maybe half the weight... or more
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How do you know they were posers? I mean, most posers do drive civics because they're the cheap and common racer, but how do you know they weren't going for a cheap budget-weekend track car? I'm guessing this because of the amount of miles per year it has on it. It was rarely driven, which could be led to think that it *was* going to be used for weekend club events or weekends at the track, but either money or the price of gas got to them.
As for intake, a warm air intake would be best. the less restrictive the better, although the most restriction will come from the throttle plate. But if you're planning on accelerating up to cruising speed very quickly, every bit counts. otherwise just go with a normal one.
Which brings the question. What kind of driving do you do? mostly city? mostly highway? almost equal? if highway what speeds?