Most of my friends have always known me as a VW kind of guy, and some of you might remember my old feature with my VR6 swapped Mk2 Jetta Coupe. Hanging around with nothing but Honda guys, it was only a matter of time before they would have me converted. After 4 years of convincing I finally caved in and picked up this 1994 GSR. I picked up the car with the intention of doing a full itr replica, while the car already had the jdm front end with various other itr spec parts, I have accumulated numerous parts to finish it off the exterior before I head into the motor. While I have big plans for the car this winter, I just recently picked up a set of Gramlight T57-RC’s and thought what better way to begin a new chapter in my life as a Honda enthusiast, to share with you what I will be working with. Enjoy.
|ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
B18C1
Short ram intake
DC Header
Cooling Plate
Type R Valve Cover
Apexi World Sport 2
|SUSPENSION:
Koni Yellow Struts
Works Lowering Springs
Type R Front Strut Bar
C Pillar Bar
Spoon Rear Strut Bar
ASR Subframe Brace
Blox Sway Bar End Links
Suspension Techniques Polyurethane Bushings
|WHEELS:
16×7 ET37 Gram Lights T57-RC
|EXTERIOR:
JDM Front End
JDM Type R Front Lip
JDM Smoked Amber Side Markers
Type R Doors
JDM Type R Side Mirrors
Shaved Rear Quarter Moldings
Shaved Antenna
Shaved Rear Hatch
Rear Wiper Delete
Azect Side Skirts
Phillips 8k HID kit
JDM yellow fogs
98-01 tail lights
|INTERIOR:
JDM Type R Red Recaro Seats
JDM Type R Door Panels
JDM Type R Gauge Cluster
JDM Type R Center console
JDM fog light switch
JDM Airbag Delete
JDM Armrest Delete
JDM Type R shifter boot
Type R shifter plate
Spoon Sports Shift Knob
Momo Wheel
HKB Hub Adapter
With stance and wheel fitment being the biggest craze in the car scene right now, coming across cars built with performance being the main focus is pretty hard to come by these days. This is rightfully so, as cars with pretty impressive power can be bought from a car dealership leaving the owner with nothing left to modify except the suspension and wheels if he/she wishes to do so. No matter what people do to their own vehicles, modding them can turn into quite the addiction.
In Duncan Yu’s case with his 1995 Honda Civic DX, power and speed were the key elements spawning his car addiction. Originally purchased in 2003, Duncan worked with what the car already had and turbo charged the stock D15 motor. After a dyno and run at the track, the turbo D15 made 150hp at the wheels and ran a respectable 14.8 seconds at 96mph. Jump to two years later, Duncan swapped the turbo D15 and opted for a Turbo LS swap pulling off 12.7 seconds at 110mph, and 280hp at the wheels. With amazing power coming out his Civic, it’s no wonder he was dubbed the “STI killer” on the local forum, Beyond.ca.
In 2007, Duncan felt it was time to part ways with the car, and sold it with the stock GSR motor. The story does not end here however.
In 2010, Duncan found himself reunited with the “STI Killer” and decided to buy it back in the same condition it was in when he sold it. Forward to the present, Duncan blew the stock GSR motor and what came back to haunt him was the pursuit of speed and power that he initially craved for. With the assistance of his friend Jessy R., Duncan swapped the blown GSR motor for a turbo charged B18C1. With dyno tuning performed by Toma K., the built B18C1 motor put down 400hp at the wheels and even got to see some quarter mile action running a very impressive 12.2 seconds at 123mph.
Due to the recent loss of Race City in Calgary, Duncan has not been able to see what his Civic can pull off on the quarter mile as he recently put in a new clutch and is now sitting at a whopping 472hp at the wheels. That’s right, 472whp coming from a 1995 Honda Civic DX; no typos here.
With what is probably one of the most unassuming vehicles roaming the streets of Calgary, calling Duncan’s Honda Civic a “Sleeper” is definitely an understatement. In a current state where it seems like it’s all about wheels and fitment, Duncan breaks this mold and literally leaves everyone else in the dust with his boosted B18C1 Honda Civic build. Try and keep up.
Exterior
Mugen style front lip
Vision amber corners
EK side skirts
Interior
K’s Meter Works JDM SIR gauge cluster
Momo Competition steering wheel
NRG short hub/quick release
Custom mount Stewart Warner boost gauge
USDM ITR front seats
Redline Goods shift boot/armrest cover
Alpine CDA-117 deck
Alpine SPX-17REF speakers
Alpine PDX 150.4 amplifier
JL 10W3v3 subwoofer
Suspension
Tein S-Tech springs
KYB AGX shocks
ITR front/rear swaybar
Progress camber kit
Function 7 Lower Control Arms
Another car season in full swing can only mean one thing: the return of the 403 Honda/Beyond.ca weekly Wednesday meets! Quite a diverse bunch of cars showed up, and nice to see what was new with all the rides, and new rides in general. Didn’t get that many pictures, but as it starts to get busier every week, we will try to get more and more photos and keep things diverse.
If you feel like attending, these are held every Wednesday if the weather is decent at the top rear parkade of Chinook Centre/Mall.
It’s been a while since we’ve done an iM Likes This post, and what better way to re-introduce iM Likes This than with this video of Caleb’s unmistakeable JDM converted Civic Type-R
A little back story on this vehicle, it originally started out as a Civic Si and everything you see on this car now are all legit JDM Civic Type-R conversion parts. With such a detailed conversion brought to perfection, it’s no wonder the title of this video is “Crown The King”.
Shouts out to Caleb, the LEVEL ONE Crew and Backstage for showcasing this amazing video!
With Driven 2012 coming up quickly, we thought it’d be a good idea to look back and see what everyone had to offer in 2010 and what we can look forward to for this year. Since Driven was skipped for us in 2011 – there has been a significant amount of time for everybody to get their whips refreshed. From new cars, to new parts, complete overhauls or tweaks to an already existing minty car, we think this will be the best Driven yet. We have a handful of fresh new faces joining us this year and it’s only a matter of time before we all gather at the Olympic Oval once again.
Looking back – many cars are now gone and have been passed on to new owners and some remain alive and well and will be joining us once again. Let’s take a look…
Dal’s K20 Type R – this was a long-time build for Dal and it was pristine. Reggie now has possession of it and stripped it apart with new plans. From what I’ve seen, he’s doing a great job and going from the ground up with new parts left right and center. It should be at the show this year, so look forward to that!
Alan’s JDM conversion CSX Type-S. So clean and one of the first (and probably still only) to do the conversion with legit OEM parts and tastefully IMO. This is out of his possession now.
Jackie’s infamous S2000. Jackie has some plans for the upcoming year and he won’t be showing in Driven, but he’ll be coming out for our show & shine with new toys to boot.
Hoang’s K20 Civic. One of the most unique and cleanest builds I got to see in 2010. Everything from the J’s wing to the custom splitter and canards and his I.C.E. set up. Not to mention the K20 under the hood.
Steve Poyntz’s 2JZ swap Cressida on 350Z wheels. Super simple and clean build with a whole lotta power.
Chris’s Triumph TR7. Funny story with Chris and his placement in our booth. We had just finished setting everyone up and cleaning our cars and we were just about to leave the place when we were told that there was one more guy in our group. None of us knew of anyone extra and we had placed everyone on our list. We agreed to see the car and the first thing we said was “fuck yeah, we’ll take it”. Chris and his triumph are one of his kind – nothing you’d ever really see on the streets and it’s powered by an SR20. Definitely a keeper.
JC’s Corolla. This is also going through a nice change for 2012 and I’m looking forward to see it. It’s gone from simple and conservative to… well… you’ll have to see.
Jamie’s S2000 – this thing is beat on the track like no tomorrow. Jamie drives it hard and rightfully so. He had got his wheels powdercoated that day or the day before the show too so they were clean as hell.
Punit’s Integra. I remember this was the year that he did the K24 swap and it took weeks on end to get it done. One problem would come up after another and the show came up super quick. Luckily he got it running and entered. Wait till you guys see what he has in store this year.
Gopesh’s GTI – this is also going through a nice overhaul for this year as well.
Terence Wah’s S2000. Another S2000 that saw the track often and built with function in mind. Also another that is no longer in Terence’s possession. He now has a new toy…
Derrek Poyntz’s recently finished Integra RS. This was finished hours before roll-in and ready to go. All the graffiti on this was done by hand! The Calgary skyline is also on the valve cover.
Terence Ng’s Merc. More plans for this later on as well…
We’ve seen plenty of crazy TE-37 equipped cars come out of Toronto care of Galen, and James’ 2007 Honda S2000 sporting wide body rear over fenders and custom widened front fenders is no exception. To balance out the wide body James also added a super aggressive Spoon front end and Voltex rear diffuser.
The race ready theme caries through the interior as well with a Bride bucket seat and Personal steering wheel. James has even added a small system, very cleanly I might add, for bumping tunes while cruising the streets.
Cleanliness remains a common theme amongst the S2000 builds that you’ve seen here on illmotion and James’s keeps that same level of styling with his S2000.
Check it out.
| OWNER: James Won | VEHICLE: 2007 Honda S2000
| ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
Fujita Cold Air Intake
PLM header
T1R testpipe
HKS Hi-Power Single 75mm
Exedy OEM clutch kit /w F1 Racing 10.75lb flywheel
| SUSPENSION:
BC Racing Type BR Coilovers
Muteki Burning Blue Neon Lugnuts
| WHEELS:
TE37 SL 18×10 +30
TE37 Gloss Black 17×9 +28 and 17×9.5 +12 (Loaner wheels)
| AERO
ASM Overfenders
Flared Front OEM fenders
Spoon front bumper (with HIDs)
Voltex rear diffuser
JDM Clear Side markers
OEM style lip spoiler
| INTERIOR
Bride Vios III Gradation seat (driver side)
Buddy Club seat rails
Personal Neo Grinta Steering Wheel (with titanium bolts)
NSX-R horn button
NRG QuickRelease 2.0 + NRG Short Hub
J’s Racing titanium shift knob
Red stitched shift boot
Defi oil pressure gauge
Defi oil temperature gauge
Defi water temperature gauge
Defi control unit
Polk component speakers
Rockford Fosgate Punch Amp
Rockford Fosgate Punch Sub
Custom sub enclosure
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Nick’s S2000. Just a few weeks ago, Nick had officially sold the car and moved on. Here are few random shots that we took of his car last year before the end of summer that we’ve been holding on to.
Our guess is that we’ll probably see more of what Nick has in store later on this year, but for now – enjoy what’s left of “true attention to detail”
These days, the world wide web plays a very influential role in the way a car is modified by their owners. With forums and such resources found online, one is bound to find some sort of inspiration for his or her’s project car. With this sharing of wonderful photography, advice and knowledge over the internet however, opinions can certainly play a part for all the wrong reasons; negativity and hate begin to step into the limelight.
So what does one do to break out of the vicious circle that happens on the internet? The answer is simple: Do your own research and just do what you think feels right. Do you and ignore the negative noise.
Doing exactly what was just mentioned, it’s no wonder that Scott Hillis’s boosted 2008 Honda Civic Si catches the attention of anyone who lays their eyes on it, whether it be on the track or simply parked on the street corner.
Looking to build his Si as a complete package with performance, function and an overall visual that kills, Scott looked to like J’s Racing, T1R, Greddy, Advan, and Spoon (to name a few) to be the working parts of his Honda Civic.
Looking at the exterior, what stands out on Scott’s Si from other 8th Gens out there is definitely the J’s Racing GT Wing, Type-R side skirts and J’s Racing front lip. If that wasn’t enough, Scott’s Si sits properly stanced on an aggressive set of 18×9 Advan RS wheels. A look behind the spokes of the Advans and one will find a Big Brake Kit from T1R whenever this vehicle needs to be brought to a sudden stop.
The interior stays subtle yet effective with a pair of T1R reclinable seats, a Nardi steering wheel, Mugen Pedals, and a JVC Head Unit.
When it comes to body reinforcement and suspension, Scott fully understands the movements of his vehicle and sentences these movements to prison with front and rear strut tower bars, front and rear lower arm bars, a floor bar, seat bars, and a monocoque bar; all courtesy of J’s Racing. With J’s Racing suspension goodies for days, the Tein Super Street Coilovers seem like they pretty much sit low and let the driver just enjoy the ride.
Just when it seems as though this Si seems complete and fully capable of conquering the track, Scott takes it a step further and enhances the Si’s already impressive, out of the factory spunk with a Greddy Turbo and a Hondata Flashpro tune. A T1R test pipe, T1R 70mm catback and J’s Racing Titainum FX 60R Exhaust give Scott’s Si a little more room to breathe when necessary.
By doing his own research and just doing what he felt was the right thing to do, Scott’s Boosted Si is definitely one that keeps anyone on the internet talking whether it be because of the car’s performance, function, or neck snapping looks.
Even if the comments of others on the internet were negative, none of it seemed to stop Scott from building what really is “the total package”…
…and it shouldn’t stop you from doing what you want to accomplish with your project or build either. Just do you!
Until next time lovers and friends!
|OWNER: SCOTT HILLIS |VEHICLE: 2008 HONDA CIVIC SI COUPE
|ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
Hondata Flashpro
J’s Racing Titanium fx 60r Exhaust
T1R 70MM catback D.TIP
TSX Sprint booster
Spoon Valve cover with kevlar spark plug cover
Spoon Engine Torque Damper
P2R Throttle body spacer
P2R Intake manifold gasket
Greddy Turbo
AEM Meth/Water kit
4 Bar map
T1R test pipe
Password JDM Cooling plate
|SUSPENSION:
Tein Super Street Coilovers
J’s Racing Front and back lower arm bars
J’s Racing Front and back strut tower bars
J’s Racing Seat bars
J’s Racing Floor bar
J’s Racing monocoque bar
J’s Racing Front Lip
J’s Racing GT Wing
JDM – Side markers
JDM – Rear tow hook
VIS- Hood (Techno R) and Trunk
Type R side skirts
J’s style rear diffuser
|INTERIOR:
Mugen Pedals
JDM Shift knob
Short shifter
Nardi classic steering wheel with quick release
T1R Reclined racing seats with Bride rails
JVC 7″ TV
Without a doubt, any single person who has ever had a project car/build knows about the many phases a project can go through. Some will have classic elements that are just timeless, cannot be touched and stay with the car until the wheels fall off, while others are pieces that were questionable from the very start, and are now considered horrible trends that should never ever go back on a car.
Despite the trends however, we can all agree that every single solid, virtually timeless item taken from a car owner’s phase is what makes any project or build so great. Similar to life itself, we each go through our own little phases, learn through our successes and failures, and fair much better and wiser with time. Let that sink in for a bit, and you’ll realize the same thing happens to a project car.
A quick glance at Derrek Poyntz’s Integra, and one will notice a simple, subtle and well built Honda. This of course, did not happen overnight.
Derrek, like many of those with a long time project car/build, went through tons of phases to get his Integra how you see it today. “All Show”, “Low and Slow”, “Street Racer”, “Time Attack” “JDM”, “Stretch and Poke”, etc. are just a few of the phases that this project has seen. Take the best of these phases over the course of 12 years, and you’re simply left with “Derrek Poyntz’s Integra”.
From the “Street Racer” phase, you can consider this Integra’s Turbocharged B18C engine paired with a JDM ITR Tranny. From the “Time Attack” phase, everything and anything to do with suspension and balance are put into perspective with goodies like Tokico Illumina shocks combined with H&R Race Springs, an ASR Sub frame brace, and Spoon Front And Rear strut braces just to name a few.
Going into the “Stretch and Poke” phase, simply put, the 16″ Miro wheels say it all. Derrek takes it a step further providing no information on any offsets and width on them. Top secret stuff.
Evidence from the “All Show” phase can be found with clean modifications like Shaved Door Handles, Badges, Bumpers, Door Moldings and the ever creative hand painted Spoon front lip and valve cover, representing Calgary to the fullest.
Derrek’s full attention to detail and cleanliness can be found in the “JDM” Phase. Boasting a lot of pieces from the JDM Honda Integra Type-R such as the side skirts, door panels complete with switches, rear bench, power folding mirrors, fog lights, cluster, and even down to the floor mats; all the pieces a JDM fiend can think of can be found in this Integra.
With bits and pieces taken from each aspect of this Integra’s “life” to make it what it is today, it’s safe to say that it is most definitely amazing what can happen over time. Through out all the good (and bad) phases Derrek went through with his build, he’s got a project car that every single one of us can really appreciate.
Whether it be in real life or through a project/build, we should never be afraid to learn from our mistakes, and grow from our successes. The outcome is always rewarding. Derrek’s reward of course, is having built one of the most unique Integras that we’ve seen on illmotion.
B18C
SPA turbo
Blox log style turbo manifold
RC 440 injectors
HKS blow off
Autopower intercooler with custom piping
Turbo smart ultra gate 38 waste gate
Hondata S300
Moroso oil pan
Fluidine aluminum rad
Blitz 9.00mm ignition wires
JDM ITR transmission
Exedy clutch
Fujitsubo power getter exhaust
Shaved engine bay with half tuck
Hand painted valve cover and brake booster
|SUSPENSION:
Tokico illumina shocks
H&R race springs
Blox lower control arms
ASR subframe brace
Skunk 2 front and rear camber kit
JDM ITR sway bars
Spoon front and rear strut braces
Honda Grand prix white with Berlina black roof
Shaved Badges
Shaved Bumpers
Shaved Door mouldings
Shaved Antenna
Hand painted carbon fiber Spoon lip
VIS carbon fiber hood and trunk lid
JDM ITR optional side skirts
JDM tail lights
JDM power folding mirrors
JDM fog lights
Honda Access window visors
DC2 rear window visor
Password JDM tow hook
Rear wiper delete
8000k prolumin HID’s
Tinted Euro light bumper lights
|INTERIOR:
Spoon adjustable bucket seats
Takata seat belt
Spoon shift knob
ITR shift boot
Momo Tuner steering wheel
NRG slim hub with NRG quick release
JDM ITR cluster
JDM ITR climate control
JDM ITR Ashtray
JDM ITR Rear seats
JDM ITR Door panels with switches
JDM ITR Floor mats
JDM ITR Arm rest
JDM ITR Clock
Carbon fiber privacy cover
Wink 5 panel road race mirror
pioneer double din CD/DVD
Alpine Type R speakers
