LopRacer wrote: "EF" Honda Civics (88-91) are dirt simple to work on, very similair to your other cars and don't require too many "special" tools to work on, parts are also fairly cheap, especially hop up parts that make them quite fun to drive.
Plus 1 BILLION.
I learned to do exactly what you want by starting with a 90 Civic Sedan. Electrical, body, suspension, engine mods...all cheap and readily available. Plus, a trip to the pull-it yard is always fun if you find and Si or Integra to pull from. Lots of online support as well.
If you only have the multi-point sockets, go and get a good set of 6-point impact sockets. This will greatly reduce the times you round off a bolt head and break sockets. Harbor Freight is fine.
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Also add some extensions, joints, star bits, hex bits, etc.
I consider Gear Wrenches a must-have now, both fixed and flexible kinds.
The last essential item is this:
The above is an O2 sensor remover, but the point is you will eventually come across something that you cannot figure out how to remove with a socket and screwdriver (top shock bolt? trim panel? fuel line fitting?) and chances are there is a special tool for the job. Look through the Craftsman Catalog and poof, you will see the Toyota Corrola Universal Joint Lock Pin Remover Gizmo. (or whatever)
