Many of the ODY owners from other forums are on lurkers on here, haven't seen many threads started on their projects yet. Hopefully my build will encourage them to shed some light on their projects

Anyways, onto the details. Picked up this odyssey from a local family, in need of a major overhaul (interior, exterior and engine). Dents, dings, stains, cracks, rust...you name it. Needless to say, it will be a new van when I get finished with it, and back from the dead. This will be a SEMA show vehicle when I'm finished with it.

This won't be the first VIP Style Odyssey in the states, but one of the most executed, all-out full builds.

You can't tell from this picture, but it's a lot worse than it looks…. This is Day 1

Day 1570…haha


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Its been a VERY long time since I updated this build, sorry for the wait guys! (2014 Update)

Since last update, we did a huge number of things…

First, the keeping the car auto was just simply not going to work. I wanted to ultimately run Hondata S300 for tuning purposes, and to do that we had to do a few things. We converted the chassis to OBD1 (to use Hondata), converted the drivetrain to Manual - We selected the T2W4 LSD Tranny from Euro-R Accord, mated to a Exedy Stage1 Clutch, and Fidanza Flywheel with ARP hardware, stainless clutch line and mc kit, Manual axles, half shaft etc. etc. and custom made poly mounts. I even adapted the Euro-R shifter cables and box to fit in perfectly. For the wiring harness, we have a custom one-off wire tuck harness (partially constructed by W/W).

Here's a few shots taken from HIN Houston - Which we won "Best Engine Bay" of the show!! Follow this build on Instagram @scwperformance #scwperformance













Some more recent professional shots by Kerry G photography, @scwperformance







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The body shop did an AMAZING job on this one. They put in way more hours than originally planned and it looks amazing in person. You can't find a single tape line on the body, because there aren't any. The Lexus 460 Exhaust and the JDM Tail gate look OEM to me, like they were made that way to begin with. The antenna delete, wiper delete, shaved door moldings, emblem delete all turned out great.

A FEW pictures I took from SEMA Show 2012, and the AutoFashion VIP Car Festival in San Diego, CA…



New Wheels from Rohana - 20" Staggered - Cusco Camber Arms / Cusco Toe Arms installed.








(2012 Photos… Newer photos on other pages in the thread, and below)







Exterior:
- Full Repaint color change - Diamond White Pearl (Acura TL color)
- Garson 8pc LX VIP Body Kit
- Garson / Hella Bumper Fog Lights
- Garson Billet Front Grille / Custom Powdercoated
- Lexus LS460 Dual Exhaust Conversion
- Chrome Bumper Trim/Door Trim
- Chrome Door Handles
- Garson LX Billet Front Grill
- JDM Odyssey Rear Tailgate Conversion
- JDM 2pc Crystal LED Headlights
- 6K Xenon HID Kit
- JDM Crystal/Red Tail Lights
- Shaved Front Antenna
- Shaved Rear Wiper
- Shaved Side Moldings (all welded)
- EG Civic Sunroof
- Custom Checkered Vinyl Roof Wrap
- Garson Rear Emblem (Crystal)

Interior:
- Custom LED Starlight headliner 330+ strands fiber optics
- Custom center console / shifter box setup
- Full Interior Sound Lining by Second Skin Audio - Sound Deadener Stage 3 Kit (Whole Car)
- Custom Garson Leather Seat Covers (Black)
- Italvolanti Black Leather/Wood Steering Wheel
- Rare JDM GSquare Chrome Gauge Cluster in KPH
- Steering Wheel Quick Release
- Steering Wheel Hub Adapter
- Garson Custom Vega Leather Door Inserts
- Custom Checkered Floor Carpet
- Custom Checkered Floor Mats
- Garson Custom Headliner w/ Fiber optic lighting
- Chromed Accent lights/dash trims
- Garson Luxury Velvet Frill Curtains
- Garson Luxury Neck Pads (x6 Black Vega)
- Garson Crystal Starter Ring
- Garson Crystal Door Lock Rings
- Garson Luxury Rear view Mirror (Black Vega)
- Jaguar Rear Seat Tray Tables Conversion

Wheels / Suspension:
- Niche Verona Wheels 20x9 20x10.5
- Rolled / Pulled Rear Fenders
- Air Runner Air Suspension
- Air Lift Auto-Pilot V2 Management
- Dual Viair 380C Chrome Air Compressors
- Chromed Air Tank, Custom Mount to Sub Enclosure
- JDM Cusco Rear Camber arms (-8 alignment)
- JDM Cusco Rear Toe arms
- JDM Cusco Carbon Fiber Front Upper Strut Bar
- Stoptech Acura RL Brake Conversion
- Stoptech Slotted Front / Rear Rotors
- Brembo 4 Piston Big Brake Kit w/ custom mounts
- APex Stainless Brake Lines
- Hawk Street Brake Pads

Engine:
- Fully Wire-Tucked & Shaved Engine Bay
- Custom Wire-Tuck Harness by Wire-Worx & SCW Performance
- JDM H23A DOHC VTEC Engine Swap
- T2W4 H22A Euro R LSD 5-Speed Manual Transmission
- Fully Rebuilt - H22A Head - Full Supertech Valvetrain (Ti retainers, dv springs, hi comp valves)
- Exedy Stage 1 Clutch Kit
- Fidanza Billet Flywheel
- ARP Clutch and Pressure Plate bolts
- Custom Stainless Clutch Line Kit FER
- Custom Shifter Box / Euro R Setup 5-Speed
- Honda S300 ECU Tuned by RP Tuning
- Cometic Gaskets
- ARP Head Studs
- AEM Cam Gears
- KSTuned Balance Shaft Eliminator Kit
- Gates Racing Blue Belts
- Ported Intake Manifold & Powdercoated Black
- Skunk2 70mm TB
- Innovative Custom Motor Mounts
- Custom Power Steering Line Conversion
- Rare JDM ARC Intake Box (modified)
- Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator (modified)
- Mishimoto Aluminum Fan Shroud Kit
- Samco Sport Custom Purple Coolant Hoses
- Samco Sport Custom Purple Vacuum Lines
- TRI-Y PLM Stainless Race Header
- Polished Alternator
- Polished Dizzy
- Polished P/s Pump & Line
- Polished Brake MC
- Custom Painted Brake Booster
- Custom Stainless Steel braided ABS/Brake Lines (-AN Conversion)
- Custom Molded Exhaust to Lexus LS460 Tips
- Odyssey P680 Race Battery Relocated
- Password JDM Fender Washers
- Password JDM Header Bolts
- Password JDM Vtec / Dizzy Bolts
- Custom Powdercoated Valve Cover, Subframe, Engine brackets, and misc. engine bay parts.

 

whoa whoa whoa.. fkn sicccck bro.. need some more pictures!

 

yes very sick, been following this on the other site as well as your bmw conversion. can't wait for you to finish both.

 

I just bought a 95' Odyssey EX , looking to do something too....... but cant find parts.

 

Wow, amazing transformation, that is going to come out awesome!

 

Good luck! Parts are hard to come by... you have to import everything...

On a side note, I have a Mugen Wing and a Mugen Grille for sale...if interested.

 

I have a 1st Gen (95 JDM) sitting in my driveway right now that needs to get parted out, imagine two tires in a cardboard box, I can mail items in a box about that size no problem if you need JDM interior parts or engine parts up to 70 lbs per box also. Its 100% complete right now and I planned on stripping it at the end of the month but you can have whatever right now, stateside shipping price, I am at a military base in Tokyo. I only need to make a few hundred for the entire vehicle and I am happy. Larger items will be sold here to make up the difference of what I need to get for the whole vehicle. I will do all the stripping too for no extra charge, I am going to do it anyways. First great buy is the EURO style tail lights, extremely bright reverse lights compared to stock. Auto window, auto AC system, JDM 2 DIN audio player with MD & CD, complete dual Air Bag system, complete ABS system minus brake lines, etc.

 

Looking for aftermarket parts, not oem. Only parts I need right now are the cusco upper rear control arms (camber arms). They are about $300 on YAJ new price...

 

Kewl, what about a spoiler over the rear hatch and a JDM rear viewing mirror on the rear hatch.

 

^ not really in the VIP scene with those parts...

I have a mugen rear wing, but I am not using it.

I need a rear mid-wing for the hatch (goes below the window), and a hood bonnet spoiler (goes near the top of the hood). Prefer Garson or Anceltion brands...

Here's a few pics for reference:

 

nice build! good luck. our build was definetly a fufilling project. ODY Lovers alike...theres a huge market for the Soccer Mom gone JDM. lol

 

nice build. im in for updates

 

lurk lol i havent done any thing realy new to the van yet.. might post soon who know s??

might be reboosting the van just need to fined some one who can tune apexi power fc unit as my controller does not work with it ..

 

Get some tooth paste and brush and scrub that badge brother. Get down inbetween those letters, the ladies notice that stuff in there.

 

Man, I've always thought first generation Odyssey's were kinda ugly (well, they still are) <_<
But yours is coming out really nice.

 

When i have kids i want to pick up a older honda odyssey and do something like this to it. No more soccer mom van. lol. I cant hate on the odyssey, so clean from factory.

 

lookin good

 

Garson Black Leather Seat Covers arrived:


Here are the samples back from the upholstry shop...unfinished state now but soon to be perfect.

They are looking pretty fresh. We chose to match the Garson seat covers with the short grain black leather material, french seams where different sections meet. The panels have 1/4" soft foam underneath which feels plush and soft to the touch. Over that, Garson Vega material...which will match the rest of the interior when it's done.
One of the more important things was making sure that the "diamonds" line up horizontally across the panel, they did a pretty good job making sure that was on point.





Note, the door handle and door lock trim cutouts still need to be opened but you get the idea.

The matching sun visors...

Top section is short grain black leather, bottom section is Garson Vega leather.




Matching Dashmat, also done in 50/50 and internally weighted.

 

Couple more weeks and the interior panels should be finished up....off to paint

 

looks good. dont like the projecto head lights but looking good

 

Love it. Looking forward to the finished product!

 

I have only noticed a few projector headlights over here. It looks good for that gen Odyssey. Wish they would have sent the newer gens over to the US. It lacks in nice minivans. How to you get YAJ stuff? Do you have a friend here?

 

I just order it through YAJ.

I'd sell my RA1 for an RB1 any day of the week...if there was a way to get RB1 here in the USA i'd buy it in a minute!

 

More Pics...

 

any updates?? i was strongly considering those wheels for my odyssey too