I purchased the car from a friend of mine in July of 2005, and in roughly 10 months, it has gone under MASSIVE change.

<FONT COLOR="red">General Auto Information</FONT>:
Year: 1998
Make: Honda
Model: Civic
Trim: EX Coupe
Engine: SOHC VTEC (1.6Ltr, D16Y8)
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
Mileage: 99,600 (When purchased)
Color: Taffeta White

Car had a completely clean, all local CARFAX report, and I got an awesome deal on it. The interior was originally Light Grey, but was swapped out for Dark Grey, Complete 1999-2000 Civic SI Interior (TypeK). Everything, including cluster, heater controls, wiring, carpet, seats, etc. Anyway, onto the pics:

First shoot, claybarred, waxed, cleaned, etc:




Modifications Then:
1999-2000 Civic SI Interior Swap (Fully functional)
1999-2000 Civic SI Tailights
1996-1998 CTR Style ABS Front Spoiler
1996-2000 TypeK SRS Block Off Plate (Canadian)

After I got tired of the stock look, here she was:




Modifications Added:
Pioneer Premier DEHP-9600MP CD Player
Sirius Satellite Radio
iPod Pioneer CD Player Integrator Kit
1996-1998 Lower DIN Cupholder/CD Player Slot
Custom Carbon Fiber Double DIN Block Off Plate
Spoon Sport Black Duracon Shift ****
JDM 1999-2000 CTR Cluster
8000k HID Kit
16x7 Rota GT3s
Falken Azenis RT615s (205/40/16)
Rays Engineering Volk Lug Nuts
OMNIPower Sport Coilovers
Golden Eagle Black Rear Tow Hook
Invidia Stainless Catback N1 Exhaust (60mm)
Braided Stainless Brake Lines (Front)
Drilled Brembo Rotors (Front)

Then, this Spring, I finally decided to throw on my 1999-2000 CTR Front End:




Even More Modifications Added:
EK9 OEM CTR Headlights w/ City Lights
EK9 Sidemarker Kit (New)
1999-2000 OEM Honda Fenders (New)
1999-2000 OEM Honda Bumper (New)
1999-2000 OEM SI Grille (Painted Flamenco Black Pearl) (New)
1996-2000 OEM JDM CTR Thin Side Mouldings (Color Matched) (New)
Seibon SP Style Carbon Fiber Lip (New)
Seibon OEM Style Carbon Fiber Bonnet (New)
1999-2000 OEM Honda USDM Foglight Kit (New)
PIAA Yellow Foglight Bulbs (2500k)
Painted OEM Sideskirts
OMNIPower New Style Rear LCAs
DC Sports Polished Rear Tie Bar
Suspension Techniques Rear Sway (Not Installed yet, need the brackets or an ASR Subframe brace)
1996-2000 Hatch/Coupe OEM Honda Access Window Visors
20% SunGuard Tint All Around

After I had the look of being quick, I hated all the Mustang GTs and **** that started ******* with me, so earlier this month, we started this:





Final (hopefully) Round of Modifications Added:
*It's a highly modified DRAG Kit*
T3/T04B (0.63a/r)
Drag Hi-Flow Port-Match Cast Turbo Manifold
Custom TIG Welded 2.5" Downpipe w/ Recirculated Wastegate Dump, 2 o2 Bungs, etc
Drag 2.25-2.5" Intercooler Piping (Polished)
Drag FMIC
Blitz Supersound BOV
Tial 35mm Wastegate (0.5bar Spring)
RC 440cc Injectors
Chipped P06 (CromePro)
Boomslang OBD2A-OBD1 Conversion Harness
Greddy 60mm Gauges (Silver Faced/Amber Lit):
*Boost
*EGT
Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer (Black)
Greddy Profec B SpecII Electronic Boost Controller (Black)
Walboro 190LPH Fuel Pump
Oil Catch Can Setup
Greddy Sandwich Plate for Oil Feed
Exedy Organic Clutch (Stage 1)
Wrinkle Painted Valve Cover
Golden Eagle Vacuum Manifold (Polished w/ Brass Barb Fitting Kit)

I will keep this thread updated when the turbo kit is finished. (Should be started up tomorrow, and begin street tuning it) I am going to run 6.5psi for the low boost setting, and then when it sees the dyno, it will be tuned to 8-9psi for the hi-boost setting on the Profec. I am hoping for 200whp on a true Mustang Dyno, but anything close should still make for an awesome streetable daily.

Thanks for looking! EJ8Squad Reppin!


Modified by carlton585 at 8:42 PM 4/28/2006

 

lookin good!

 

definetally a very nice ride and great build up. keep it comin man!

 

Thanks guys, she definately will need a complete engine detail after I get her out of the garage this weekend.

EDIT: Also, before people talk about the turbo setup, downpipe vs chargepipe location, those arent done (Notice the tack-welds), and the chargepiping was modified to clock it about 2" closer to the front by the radiator. Updated pics will follow when I get it out of the garage.

 

omg what a change, at first i was like meh its gay, then i saw the changes, looks super clean bro

 

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Yeah. She is a bit different now than when I got her, just 9-10 months ago.

 

love white and red... looks nice (could use a b18c5 though )

 

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Why? So I can be SLOWER than my boosted, cheaper SOHC turbo setup?

LOL.

 

woww wha a turnaround.. i wish i had money to buy a nice clean car and build the **** out of it in 3 stages lol good job man

 

Wow. Looks awesome.

Nice work man.

 

awesome progression!

 

Nice build up!

 

looks awesome... love the boosted sohc

 

shes pertty.

 

beautiful car..and awesome timeline

 

Thanks guys. Once it is finally done, it is an awesome feeling, knowing I (well, and the bank) have paid for everything myself. No parental help whatsoever, besides a roof over my head. Insurance, payments, cell phone bills, credit cards, everything. Its nice earning something youre proud of.

 

carlton yours is becoming one of my favs in the squad. Everything looks really cleanly done. I know your feeling about waiting for boost. I'm still waiting for parts for mine, so its killin me especially after already being boosted for 2 yrs.

 

fantastic

 

clean as fawk..

 

Sick
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I like this

 

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really nice, great progression.
lets see it on the dyno next

 

Nice thought-out build up

 

sick build.. in for updates

 

Awesome buildup