“That’s a crazy idea. Nobody would do that. Why would you do that?” Despite the latest trend, car modification will always yield some unique results. From swapping domestic engines into imports to grafting Supra taillights onto a CRX, the automotive lifestyle embodies personalization. The choice of customization is an extension of the enthusiast. When enjoyed by the enthusiast, these modifications become a worthwhile effort.

As a 19-year-old working a parttime job at $6.75 an hour, Jon Oregon had limited resources to work with when he started looking for a new car. Although he had been eyeing a Honda Civic Si, his budget could only support this 2006 FG1 Civic LX. “I knew I couldn’t afford the Si payment at that time, he said, “So I figured that I would enjoy the power of a bigger K-series i-VTEC engine later on.” Undaunted, but still hampered by a tight budget, Jon upgraded the Civic with accessories and basic bolt-ons, little by little. But despite his best efforts, the LX just wasn’t an Si. The FG1’s 1.8-liter R18A1 engine simply lacked the output of its K-series big brother.

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Turbocharged 480HP Honda Civic FG1 - DSPORT Magazine

 

Nice ride, a little low for me, but stance is good, wide and low!!