Now back to the Volk III wheels. Right behind them, on-guard, are Rotora brakes protecting the front and rear with ultimate stopping power. Surrounding the Volks are Nitto NT450s waiting to kiss pavement with their sticky lips while they roll down nasty L.A. streets. For stability, Charles opted for the Neuspeed antiroll bars on both ends. This comes in handy when scruffy little dogs jump out of nowhere right in front of your car. Of course, all of us love those rabies-infested pooches and...uh, what's that? Nice going, Charles. You're telling me that there was no way for you to avoid that dog you hit last week. Great. There goes my antiroll theory. At any rate, the Volks also rotate with the help of Tokico shocks and OBX-R coilovers-a marriage made in suspension heaven.
But the most important thing is the fact that my six degrees of CRX has magically turned into one degree with Charles' flawless Honda. The car not only gives me memories of the early import-car scene, but it also allows me to reminesce my first make-out session: "Wow, I didn't know you could use your tongue like this...slobber, slobber..." Also, I can now apologize to my cousin for making all those incest jokes. I swear I didn't know, Cleetus!
Fast Facts
Owner: Charles San Gil
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Ride: '88 Honda CRX
Daily Grind: Customer Service and Electrical Technician
Under The Hood: 1.8L B18A1, balanced head, Crower cams, springs, and retainers, GS-R pistons, piston rings, fuel rail, short throw shifter, DC Sports air intake, OBX-R exhaust system, Dynomax Hi-Flow catalytic converter, DC Sports header, Skunk 2 cam gears, MSD ignition, NGK V-Power spark plug,, Magnacore 8mm spark plug wires, chrome polished valve cover, JDM B16 transmission, battery conversion to the trunk, Joe's Garage shift kit and axle fabrication, JDM B16 limited slip differential, ACT Stage 2 clutch
Stiff Stuff: OBX-R front and rear coilovers, Tokico gas struts, Neuspeed front and rear antiroll bars, 3A racing front and rear strut braces, Autopower roll bar
Rollers: 18x7.5 Volk III, Nitto NT450 215/35ZR18
Stoppers: Rotora front and rear brakes, pads, and lines
Outside: Mugen body kit and pin stripe, 3A Racing undercarriage lighting, flush-mounted body kit with a shaved antenna and rain gutters, Kool Kustoms & Imports bodywork, IS300 charcoal metallic DuPont paint, X-Tra clearcoat, TG Race Design graphics
Inside: Tweed and carbon fiber upholstery, Auto Meter white face gauges, Razo carbon-fiber shift knob, 3A Racing pedals, carbon-fiber seat insertsICE JVC Kameleon head unit and CD player, Pioneer 1,000-watt 4-channel amplifiers, 4-inch front speakers, 6x9 250-watt speakers, Monster cables
Props: Joe's Garage, Place Racing, Motor FX, TG Race Design Graphics, Rotora, 3A Racing, Kreative Auto, Team Flux