Signal's Civic rides considerably lower than stock thanks to a set of Tanabe Sustec Pro coilovers. The wheels are 17x7-inch Volk Racing Daytona Speeds with 205/40ZR17 Nitto NT450s, though in our photography, you'll also see 16-inch bronze TE37s. Stiffer suspension and engine-mount bushings are used and up front is a Tanabe strut tower brace. The rollcage inside is custom. Almost all of the interior pieces have been removed. The only things remaining are an ATL fuel cell, a Bride racing seat, SARD gauges in a custom dash, lightweight door panels, Räzo pedals, and a Victoria removable steering wheel.
OK, OK, so you've skipped through all of the previous paragraphs. All you want is the meat: Howfastisit? Whatsitrun? Well, you'll have to wait. Signal hasn't raced the Civic at an official event yet. And our spies tell us that, in fact, the Civic is undergoing modifications at DPR in Torrance, California, to make it even faster. As soon as it makes a pass, we'll be there, cameras in hand.
Fast Facts
Owner: Signal Auto, Osaka, Japan
Ride: '98 Honda Civic Type R
Under The Hood: 1.6L DOHC VTEC, SARD/KKK turbo with custom manifold, Trust intercooler, custom intercooler piping, Trust Profec boost controller, modified ECU, JE pistons, Crower rods, custom valvetrain components, stainless-steel exhaust, Cross transmission and LSD, twin-plate clutch
Stiff Stuff: Tanabe Sustec Pro coilovers and front strut brace, stiffer suspension bushings
Rollers: Silver 17x7-inch Volk Racing Daytona Speed wheels, 205/40R17V Nitto NT450 tires; bronze 16x7 Volk Racing TE 37s, Nitto NT555 205/40ZR16s
Outside: 4.7-inch lowered roof, fiberglass hood and front end, custom paint with airbrushed graphics, Lexan windows, Kosquito Super Air body kit
Inside: Bride racing seat, ATL fuel cell, SARD gauges, lightweight door panels, Räzo pedals, Victoria removable steering wheel