Fast Facts
1989 Honda Civic si
Owner Thomas Strom
Hometown Vancouver, WA
Daily Grind Automotive Technician
Under The Hood 1.8L naturally- aspirated DOHC VTEC B18C; JDM CTR Cams; ITR head milled .030, milled crank pulley; Toda timing belt; Blox 68mm throttle body, intake manifold (powder coated wrinkle black); RC 320cc injectors; Aeromotive A1000 fuel pressure regulator; Walbro 190LPH fuel pump; Golden Eagle Pro Series fuel rail; AEM intake (powder coated wrinkle black); RSR Ex-Mag exhaust; Thunderbolt 2.5" catalytic converter; Mugen 4-2-1 B18C header w/heatshield, oil cap, radiator cap; Spoon Sports cam gears; MSD 6A blaster SS coil, 8.5mm spark plug wires; NGK spark plugs; Moroso 5 quart oil pan; Fluidyne radiator; Tenzo Mugen replica valve cover; Samco radiator hoses, Hondata intake manifold gasket, Endyn oil feed adapter kit, block breather/catch can kit; Mooneyes fuel pressure gauge; Password JDM black washer kit and hood damper kit
Drivetrain S80 GSR transmission; Quaife ATB 1.5 way LSD; Buddy Club shifter; Circuit Hero shifter extender; Clutch Masters FX300 clutch kit; Gear Speed carbon coated synchros; LS 5th gear
Stiff Stuff Tein SS coilovers w/EDFC; Progress 22mm sway bars front and rear; Spoon Sports front and rear strut bars; Energy Suspension master bushing kit with trailing arm bushings; Dark Star Racing traction bar; Skunk2 front camber arms; Function7 rear lower control arms; SPC rear camber adjusters
Stoppers Civic EX front knuckles and brakes; JDM SiR rear brakes; PBR ceramic pads; Earl's stainless steel braided lines
Rollers Custom black 15X6.5 +42 Mugen MR5 Final Version, Silver/Polished 15X6 +42 Mugen NR10, Black/Polished 15X6 +38 Mugen CF48; Falken Azenis RT 615 tires
Outside Championship White paint job; rear bumper filler panel key hole relocated; emblems removed; EF sedan rear door handles (no key holes); JDM EF9 SiR front end (front bumper/hood/fenders/headlights/bumper lights/bumper support) side skirts, rear bumper w/lips, rear spoiler, thin side moldings, taillights, VTEC center panel, mud flap set, bronze windshield, bronze door windows, bronze rear quarter windows, bronze hatch glass; Honda Access optional foglights, moonroof visor, mid-wing; Password JDM smoked amber side markers and corner lights, carbon-fiber front lip
Inside JDM EF9 SiR front and rear seats; new factory carpet, interior panels, headliner; USDM optional lower radio console and armrest; AEM wideband gauge (in glove box); TEIN EDFC controller (in clock hole); Mugen sports type steering wheel (SW3), pedals; TWM M1 Abrams gun metal shift knobICE 2000 CR-V head unit; Rockford Fosgate 6.5" door speakers; JDM Gathers rear speaker pods
Props The guys I worked with at Auto Adventure (Honda and Acura wrecking yard), Jeff Heidler (JDM importer), Gary Fifield (friend and fellow mechanic), Franc Lyons (Lyons Technical Machine), Mike Locicero (Import Transmission Exchange) and Ron Herman (painter)