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Old May 14, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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I love European cars and the styling, but the styling, but Hondas are in my blood. So I traded my BMW for a 1994 Honda civic hatch. Long story short the civic basically came with a motor swap, wheels, and a few suspension parts. With in days I had this car completely different than the day I received it. I've only had this car for three weeks and i'm loving it. I don't have any before pics but heres how I have it sitting right now.

Engine
JDM b18c engine and transmision
DC sports 4-1 header & midpipe
HKS hi-power catback exhaust
Skunk2 cam gears
STR fuel rail
STR cam seal
JG edlebrock intake manifold
Hondata intake gasket
Short ram intake
Mishimoto radiator
MSD wires
fuel pressure gauge
ACT 6-puck stage-3 clitch with heavy-duty pressure plate
Fidanza 8lb flywheel
p72 Integra ecu tuned with hondata s200
Password JDM Reservoir covers
Type R oil cap
Polished motor mounts
Painted valve cover, spark plug cover, and intake manifold

Suspension/Drivetrain

B&M short Shifter\with DC sports shift ****
Energy Suspension motor mount inserts
Energy Suspension shifter bushings
Energy Suspension trailering arm bushings
Tein s-tech springs
KYB GR2 shocks
Suspension Techniques Front and back sway bars
OEM civic si front tower brace
e-bay c-pillar bar
e-bay rear strut bar
15" Rota slipstreams
Kumho tires


Exterior:

Painted Honda S2000 silverstone paint
JDM thin side moldings
JDM Vision corner markers
Clear corner tailights
OEM-style clear lens fog lights
Carbon fiber mirrors

Interior:

OEM Civic Si cd player
OEM Civic Si tweeters
Netami racing seats
Sparco 4-pt Harnesses
GSR leather rear seats
Autometer Boost and oil pressure gauges
Seude shift boot
Seude e-brake boot
JDM amber clock
Carbon fiber e-brake handle
Password JDM Carbon fiber airbag tray
Amber dash kit conversion
Pioneer premire 6.5" door speakers
Civic si trunk light
keyless entry/power conversion
Civic ex center console/armrest


Future Plans:
Turbo (i just need the turbo itself and a wastgate)
Slam it to the ground ( im in 4x4 status right now)
and More suspension parts
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Old May 14, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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welcome to the dark side.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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some more pics
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Old May 14, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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very clean; looks amazing...
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Old May 14, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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and a few more pics......... and my turbo parts
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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couple more
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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I love the "still hood" sticker. Nice EG :]
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Still hood in Europe eh?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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ditch the front seats, and you'll be golden.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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looks clean!
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Old May 14, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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nice
dont u wanna a chassis brace for the rear sway bar?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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stillhood son
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Old May 14, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Nice!!!
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Old May 14, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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i like! i have a thing for euro whips but i just cant seem to get away from honda, ive tried many times it never happens. must learn to embrace "the dark side" hahaha
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Old May 14, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by khmers0uljah
Still hood in Europe eh?

lol, nah man. looks like he's from TN. I'm guessing since he went from a bmw to a honda?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Thanks guys heres a pic of my old whip
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Old May 14, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by maxvelox
lol, nah man. looks like he's from TN. I'm guessing since he went from a bmw to a honda?
Yes sir......
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Old May 14, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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look nice
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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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im likn it
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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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clean

TN

i got the still hood sticker also
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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clean

TN

i got the still hood sticker also


Hell yea
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Looks like you have a nice Civic hatchback there. Toss the seats and, like you said, slam it to the motherfcking ground!
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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sick hatch, looks like the same color of my coupe hgm?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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nice!
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