Hey guys, I bought a 1993 civic GL a few weeks ago for $2650 (I thought it was cheap too)

When I was driving into the carpark a week or so ago I heard a loud bang and my battery light came on, I also lost my power steering, as the person who sold the car to me said the fan belt was loose I beleived it to be the fanbelt coming off. So I decided to take it to the mechanics. (second time in two weeks btw, the heater hose blew 3 days after I bought the damn thing ._.)
After a few hours the mechanic rang and gave me the wonderful *insert sarcasm* news, that the whole engine needed replacing. woo.

The previous owner had managed to thread the pulley that the fan belt runs off of (dont know what it is called specifically). Whats more is the pulley had been bolted ... with a nut and bolt through the center of the pulley.. to the engine, this bolt had snapped off and broken something (I forget what).
so now we need a new engine.

I was planning on doing a conversion at one point with the car however after reading up on it in some states a 50% power increase is classed as a performance modification which is not allowed for someone on their P plates.
So back to a d15b7 we go.

Since I will be on my Ps for another 18 months or so, I was planning on throwing some cash into other parts of the car. I have written this thread to ask if anyone could help me decide as to what suspension, exhaust etc. etc. to buy. Money isn't reallllyyy a problem, I can just save for a while, perferably a $1-1.5k limit on each thing e.g. $1000 suspension, $1500 exhaust etc.

All input is welcome.


Thanks heaps.

Jamie.