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SOHC VTEC build - JDM Style...


jeangabriel

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Project: Honda Civic VTEC 1.6i MB4 (Silver)

History: Original car bought from a dealer with no mods about 2 months ago. Decided on a SOHC VTEC because they're a great balance on power vs petrol consumption.

Plans: Create a clean car with tasteful modifications slammed to the deck.. No RICE.. :) If I can pull it off, I'd like to have it turbo'd by the end of 2011.

Modified so far:

Replaced airbox with Powertec Airfilter

GAZ coil overs (fully adjustable ride height and dampers - picked up a set on eBay for £400 and they fit perfectly!)

17" INOVIT EVO EV32 Alloy Wheels

Here are some pics:

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Air filter installed (I hit VTEC everyday just to listen to it... mmmh)

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GAZ Coilies install - thank God for friends and hot tea because this took a while...

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Whoops.. maybe needs to be raised a touch higher.. FYI we took it for a test ride at this height, its a great way of squashing ants but need a new exhaust now.. :?

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Few adjustments and sitting a little better:

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Here she is in all her slammed glory:

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Thanks chaps.. I'm glad you like so far. Been so much fun working on the car - they really p1ss easy to play with!

I literally spent weeks and weeks looking at wheels, a bit obsessive compulsive actually.. :roll: White wheels are a bold choice but I reckon they make the car look really good...

Next on the list is a VTI lip I bought from Kern on Civic5 for £25 - and unbelievably its in my colour! Gotta be the cheapest mod ever! (Thanks Kern - you legend)

I also plan on modding the headlamps to have the indicators fully amber-fied.. like this:

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I need a second set of headlights to play with. Anyone got a set for sale?

Do you think doing an amber conversion on tailights would look good? Anyone good at photoshop? Post a pic! I think my brake calipers need a coat of paint too, they look pretty brown at the mo.

Other than those mods, I'm saving up to get my car turbo'd. Richard (civicturbo79) and I are talking over some turbo options but it may be several months before I can get the cash together... I figure you live once, might as well do it with a turbo...

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can't beat white wheels................but then I'm biased lol :D She looks amazing mate, really like what you've done so far! To get orange rear indicators is dead easy, just get the tailights off the pre-facelift Civic MA8, MA9 or MB1 (1.6SR) ;)

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