1993 Honda Civic CX - Thrill Of The Chase
Countless Detours and Mishaps Can't Stop this Civic From Being Complete
Photography by Henry Z. Dekuyper
Owner Philip "Philippe Chavez" Chase
Hometown Lomita, CA
Daily Grind Tein USA Sales and Marketing Manager
Power 207whp
Under The Hood Zero Factory balanced B18C block; JDM CTR pistons; Alaniz Competition ported and polished B16A head; Skunk 2 Pro 1+ cams, valve springs and Pro Series cam gears; ITR port matched intake manifold; K&N custom intake and filter; AEM fuel rail and pressure regulator; RC engineering 550cc injectors; Holley in-tank fuel pump; Honda N1 crank pulley; Unorthodox Racing alternator pulley; Erick's Racing equal length header and 70mm throttle body; Embee stage 3 heat coating; GReddy timing belt and catch can; Hasport motor mounts; 3 qt Accusump system; Setrab oil cooler; Koyo radiator; FAL fan; Spoon thermostat; Mugen fan switch; Samco silicone radiator hoses; Earl's braided lines and fittings; dry cell battery; Moroso baffled oil pan and pickup; Endyne breather kit
Drivetrain 1996 ITR gear set; Cusco differential; ATS 4.929 final drive; Exedy stage 2 clutch and lightened flywheel
Brains Hondata S300
Stiff Stuff Tein Type Flex coilovers with custom valving and spring rates (front-18kg, rear-14kg) and EDFC; SPC aluminum front upper control arm, rear camber kit, and rear toe kit; ITR front and rear sway bars and rear lower control arms; Beaks subframe reinforcement kit
Rollers 17x7 +42 Motegi TrakLite forged wheels; 215/40ZR17 Falken Azenis RT-615 tires
Stoppers '00 Si front hub, brake assembly, rear trailing arm and brakes; StopTech big brake kit; Earl's stainless steel brake lines; Hawk brake pads; Integra 1-inch master cylinder and brake booster; ARP extended studs; H&R 20mm front and 10mm rear wheel spacers
Outside Championship White paint; GTP carbon fiber hood; NIN carbon fiber hatch; VIS carbon fiber rear wing; ABS Dynamics carbon fiber front lip and side skirts; custom wide fenders (for Time Attack); APR Performance mirrors; Euphoric Designs graphics; all tar, sound deadening and glue removed from under car, wheel wells and inside the vehicle
Inside Fully gutted and painted interior; DEFI Link Meter with white faces (tachometer, water temperature, oil temperature, oil pressure and EGT) and Control Unit II; Sparco Evo racing seat, steering wheel and six-point harness; NRG quick release; SPA 3 nozzle fire system; AutoCannon/RothsChild Fab eight-point weld-in cage which goes through the firewall and includes pillar gussets
By Henry Z. Dekuyper
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