Civic coupe.. updates

Thought i would put a few pics of my civic up.. Got it in August looking like this after a granny owned it for most of its life :D Its a 1999 1.6i ls (first car)







2 days later i decided granny mode wasnt doing it for me..

Rims...
Sprayed chrome bit on the grillle..
Ride height DOWN


















Next thing was to fit my bride brix on a bride super low rail :cool:






Then after trouble from the police i raised the car 30mm all round Brought the spoiler back and angled it abit and got a rear Jap sized plate











Next up.. Ek9 front lip





Ek9 style headlights









Then a twin loop style backbox (Small cause i like stuff just looking tidy!)





After this it was time for the Enkeis to go.. To be replaced with some pretty rare JDM Work CR10s.. I like them alot

Before and after i spent ages polishing:



In these two photos it just doenst look right to me.. Its mainly the photos that do it but in the real thing they look fine.. The pics dont show how shiny o got them as im no photographer







I didnt like the way the front wheels sit so i lowered it 20mm and got the arches rolled which result in a nice bit of tyre duck and a shit load of camber!!




























Performance wise it just the same as any other non vtec.. Its got a 4branch decat and de-restricted air box but im not doing anything major to the engine but d16y8 inlet manifold and d16y8 gear box..

Im waiting on a few parts from the states at the min.. USDM Grille, USDM Read Recess, USDM Mirrors and Si badges.. All genuine OEM Honda!

Also got foglights to fit!

Im sure you are all bored to death now .. Comments and criticism welcome

that car is properly nice!

what make lip is that? is it oem? looks like it fits like oem

Sadly its a replica but its not on atm as it broke.. It was stretched on big time to get a good fit!

Im not sure what lip to go for yet but aslong as it isnt plastic!

That car is propa nice mte, lucky you getting it from a granny...wink..LOL, jks,,,,, yeah youve got that looking mint, I really like the colour,

Curios as to why trouble with the law?? I would have just told the copper to piss off..

I also like the fact that your just going for the tidy and simple look, same here I have some parts tht will be going on my EG to get it back to OEM...

Ah, fair enough.

grill looks good sprayed too

Yea a granny.. the cobwebs where blowing out at 7,200 rpm

I love the more simple OEM look with subtle mods.. Im trying to go down the usdm route with it.. Just need to wait on parts..

I was getting trouble with the police because of how bouncy the car was.. They can take cars and and MOT them on the spot and if the car doesnt pass they call it off the road until its sorted.. Plus my sump was getting destroyed

true powelly, i got stopped in my old EF by a copper cus it kept sparking off the floor, couldnt do shit, also got pulled in my aerodeck for the same thing.

noway! didnt know this

Yea sadly over here the police can do this...

And i couldnt be bothered with them pulling me over every night... unneccesary attention if ya get me!

yeah i suppose, would be a complete pain in the ass

nice coupe mate, like that your keepin it simple. you gonna colour code everythin?

loving the car mate, If I took my shuttle over there I would end up getting bummed in prison by the sounds of it!

ah man that looks swish. i never used to like the coupes. but theyr REALLY startin to grow on me. especially this one!

good work!

Thanks for the comments guys..

A few updates..

Received my USDM parts (grille recess mirrors and an Si badge)

Also decided to take the spoiler off for a while..

I have to admit that i dont like the idea of USDM'ing a honda, its a jap car and we live in the UK, but i cant say the car doesnt look sick.

Will look better with a front lip i reckon too.

shits nice

The car was made in America so i feel that it deserves some USDM gear!

To be honest im not really trying to make it American im just into subtle changes that very few people are going to have... Over here its all jdm parts so i thought the usdm route would be a little different!

Hopefully have a lip soon!

Ah, ok,

So your not going to LHD conversion like the japs, haha

yeah it will make it stand out in a line up for sure, what lip you swooped?

I really like some USDM bits

i love the elephant ear mirrors ive been after some for just over a year liking the coupe mate looks clean

Thanks for the comments guys!

A few pics of the what the car is stayong exterior wise: Apart from a lip.. got an idea for one but dont know where i would get it made..















A little USA:

haha, sweet!

dispite my yank bashing i wouldnt mind some cali plates

sweet car man

ezza wrote:

haha, sweet!

dispite my yank bashing i wouldnt mind some cali plates

Ive some Hawaii plates here!!

From 1975 an 1976!!

nice car bud did u spray the headlight background might have to copy u if ya did im bruk

leesy wrote:

nice car bud did u spray the headlight background might have to copy u if ya did im bruk

Yea i did dude..

EK9 headlights are 200 odd quid each now! Plus they arent black inside so it didnt tie in with the car..

If you need a few pointers drop me a PM!