Honda never built a Type R variant of its EG Civic hatch, so there were no genuine Type R parts for Kelvin to add to the exterior of his car. But that didn't stop him from creating a car that looks like it could have rolled off the assembly line with a Type R sticker slapped onto the side. The first thing one notices about this car is the PPG Phoenix Yellow paint--the same color found on later generations of the Integra R. This paint is so bright, it almost hides the Mugen-style carbon fiber front lip and 3-piece Wings West RS aero kit. VIS was called upon to supply the car with a carbon fiber hood, rear hatch and wing. Type R-like blacked-out headlights, Vision smoked side markers and Spoon-style mirrors round out the Type R look. Surprisingly, Kelvin opted not to adorn his Civic with a red H or a Type R badge. The car fans of 1998 are surely upset about this, but we appreciate the subtle, clean look.
It took Kelvin a little over a year to build the Civic of his dreams, and according to Kelvin, building a car like this takes "patience, perseverance and dedication." When asked what sage advice he'd give budding Type R builders, he said that "they have to give their best (when) building a race car to achieve good results." Hmmm... patience and giving one's best... It's a good thing no one asks us to build a Type R; we'd just slap a Type R badge on whatever car we were given and call it a day.
Fast Facts 1992 Honda Civic EG
Owner Kelvin Hernandez
Hometown Plainfield, NJ
Daily Grind Acura Auto Mechanic
Under the Hood B18C1 w/ 2.0L displacement; balanced crank, pistons, rods; Buddy Club Stage 4 camshafts; Golden Eagle connecting rods; CP dome pistons, rings; 3-angle valve job; Supertech double valve springs, retainers; Blocks Racing port-matched intake manifold; Hondata gasket; Precision 440 cc injectors; AEM fuel regulator, fuel rail, cold air intake; Walbro 255 lph fuel pump; AEBS 68mm throttle body; Magnaflow exhaust; Sparks Racing 4-2-1 header; Skunk2 cam gears; MSD 6AL Blaster 2 coil; BKRE 7EII spark plugs; NGK Power Cables spark plug wires; Integra Type R oil pan, radiator, crank pulley; JDM Integra Type R valve cover, oil cap, fuse box decal; Earls steel braided fuel lines and fittings; Endyn external engine breather; Prothane motor mount inserts; AEBS closed deck sleeves;
Drivetrain 2000 Civic Si transmission; Civic Type R short throw shifter; Integra Type R axles, L.S.D.; Tilton street single disc clutch;
Stiff Stuff Omni Power Sport Version coiloverStoppers Stock Integra Type R
Rollers USDM Integra Type R 15-in wheels; Bridgestone Potenza 205/50R15 tires
Outside Wings West RS aero kit; Mugen carbon fiber front lip; VIS carbon fiber hood, rear hatch, rear wing; black housing headlights; Vision smoked marker lights; Spoon-style mirrors
Inside Integra Type R seats, gauge cluster, shift boot (USDM), steering wheel (JDM); Suede and tweed upholstery; AEM wide band gauge; Auto Meter oil pressure gauge; Civic Type R shift knob, pedals; JDM Civic defroster switch, coin tray, amber clock, climate controlICE USDM Integra Type R head unit / CD player; Pioneer speakers
Props CNM Advance Tuning, E-Shift PRO, Asbury Auto Tops, Lester Releyo and my girlfriend Dianne Manalo, Jon Stephen, Paul over at ABC
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