my 1st project car

[JDMnsxR]

well i saw NEONSX's post to that "bling bling" civic. and he's actually someone i know and i used to regularly compete with. not that i'd do so well next to him at HIN, but i could stand decently my own ground at shows like: Importshowoff, etc. Well i wanted to post some pictures of my 1999 Honda Civic Si project car, and see what you guys think. Its been through 2 major changes. the first style was more the TYPICAL import style. bright color, loud is good, etc. haha...

but on the 2nd version and makeover of the car; i really started to go with a more aggressive/performance appeal. in NO WAY am i saying my car was a performance stopper. but i also don't think it was an ALL SHOW NO GO sort of deal. i did the BEST i could for a civic to see what could be done with some good quality parts like: brembo, aem, vortech, racinghart, bomex, etc... hope you guys like it.

let me know what you guys think... btw; the civic is now sold and shipped off to OSLO, Norway. Someone over there is probably enjoying it right now. now i have a 1993 red/blk nsx. well it WAS red... (more to come on that later)...

VERSION 1 Civic

VERSION 2 Civic

 

[JDMnsxR]

VERSION 1

 

[JDMnsxR]

VERSION 2

 

[paulviriyapan]

You know what, I actually like these 'riced' civics. I know alot of people here have made their disdain for these types of cars known, but I know it takes alot of blood sweat and tears to put something like that together. I like both versions, but I like the yellow one more--I like the 'blingier' bling bling.

Incidentally, I am working on doing something similar to my '95 Honda Accord. It's my beater car until my NSX gets back from Gerry's shop. It's gonna be a gift to my GF. I might need to get some advice from you later.

P.S. what is the front chin spoiler on version 1? It looks like a buddy club front on version 2, but I haven't seen that front before. Is it available for a '95 accord?

 

[JDMnsxR]

its actually a full replacement front bumper. its grounddesigns2000's street fighter 2 bumper. i believe their website is:

GroundDesigns2000.com

give them a call, they should have an application for your 95 accord. thanks!

daniel


btw - what is getting done to your nsx with gerry?

 

[NetViper]

I think they look great! Made me almost miss my Civic Si

 

[kenallwine]

Very NICE!! I would have to say that I like version 1 better. Here is a link for some pictures of my wife's Ford Probe show car.

Ford Probe

We are going through a complete redesign of the interior right now to compete better at Hot Import Nights.

 

[xsn]

I can appreciate a well put together show car. But I have always wondered why some people put stuff like this in a car that is supposed to look race-inspired --- since you had one in your car maybe you can enlighten me?

 

[Nsex1991]

i think version 2 alot beter looks alot more clean just take the rear wing off

 

[kenallwine]

I can appreciate a well put together show car. But I have always wondered why some people put stuff like this in a car that is supposed to look race-inspired --- since you had one in your car maybe you can enlighten me?

Actually, there are a couple of reasons.
1. Follow a theme in the car.
2. More points for props that work with theme.
3. Crazy about pikachue
4. Maybe pikachue's lighting bolt give the car its power (LOL! JK..)

It makes it fun too!!

 

[JDMnsxR]

well while all the above reason are probably true...
my ex-girlfriend was a super fanatic of 'pokemon'...
she thought they were super cute or something. anyways,
she was really supportive in many ways while i fixed
up my civic. with her investing some of her money to
help me fix up my civic; having her put her pickachu in my
car was the least i could do to return a favor hahah.... PLUS MY SUPER NITROUS 1,000 HP gain system trigger button is hidden inside pickachu's belly. you squeeze him, and you get instant boost... jk

 

[ajnsx]

Nice job on the car,
don't like the bomex graphics, maybe 'cos i see them in all the car magazine ads here in japan.

My old show car is at http://drive.to/aaron-scrx

 

[JDMnsxR]

i agree. i can't say that it was my most favorite graphic. specially considering its so simliar to the 'fast and furious' style... but since it being the official bomex graphics; all the sponsored cars of bomex USA had to use them =) haha... plus winning "hottest vinyl graphics" at local shows helps justify why i have them too.. haha

 

[ajnsx]

all the sponsored cars of bomex USA had to use them =) haha... plus winning "hottest vinyl graphics" at local shows helps justify why i have them too.. haha

Does that mean all the bomex cars won as they all had bomex graphics?

The judges suck that way some times, i was constantly told i would get more points if i had airbrushing just to fit into the (then) current craze. boo!

 

[chriswtx]

The yellow is definately more appealing and will get more "wows".

 

[JDMnsxR]

not all of the bomex cars would win. which didn't make sense. but yeh; i hate sometimes having to do something for the sake of just points... to some degree; i didn't want to bend. like chroming out your suspension... that doesn't make senes??? it doesn't help performance at all; and its something NO ONE can see or appreciate unless you pull off your wheels or jack up the car...BIG WHOOP

 

[99blktransam]

wow that purple one looks a lot like the car i have in need for speed underground LOL

 

[JDMnsxR]

btw, just a quick off "did you know" kind of deal... if you guys either own the: fast and the furious (part 1 dvd) TRICKED OUT edition or the 2 fast 2 furious dvd; there's a prequel segment for part 2 in it. its like the 10 minute feature that links part 1 and part 2 together; on how paul walker gets to miami with his skyline SOMEHOW but anyways; during one of the race sequences in arizona; paul walker is racing his 3000gt, against the VERSION 2 of my car...

 

[ajnsx]

yep, the Japanese version has that intro bit also, nice touch.