Hey, I am almost 16 and am wanting to buy a Civic but im not sure on the diff. styles. Which one and year would be the easiest to modify without going broke. Before i start to modify it I would like for it to be cheap, maybe below $4,000, because i am pressed on cash like most 16 year olds are. I am not sure what kind of mods i want. But I want it to look like a fast car but i also want preformance parts to back that up in case i need to show off its power. So if u can help me, please. Oh, i was also wondering if Civics are metric or not. Thanx

Look for something early to mid 90's (probably all you'll find for under 4k). The si's have the most stock horsepower. Sohc engines are cheaper to modify then dohc if you're going n/a. Vtec engines have a nice power spike at high rpm's. Really, no matter what civic you buy the aftermarket options are almost endless. Go out and find the car you want. Get the year and the engine info, then go online and get some prices on mods for that year and engine. You'll find certain engines are more expensive to mod then others.