January 5th, 2008593 views(4)

Photography and editorial by Mario Maldonado

After picking up a 1998 Honda Civic Dx Hatchback with a USDM ITR Swap, air intake, JDM ITR 5 lug conversion, SI gauge cluster and coilovers, Andy Gardner of Greenville South Carolina knew he had to take this project all the way to the end. After a ton of money spent on upgrades he now has one of the cleanest hatchbacks in town. As an every day driving car, whether rain, snow or outrageous heat, there is no heat or air conditioning in this naturally aspirated street terror. The stripped out interior picks up a lot of noise and you can hear the RSR ExMag exhaust scream when at W.O.T. The Kenwood Head Unit mounted under the JDM Dual Din Blockoff Plate customized to hold a Zune MP3 player sends radio waves through 2 Pioneer 6 1/2_ 3way 250watt speakers to make the ride more comfortable. Speaking of comfortable, Andy got rid of his USDM ITR seats and traded for a set of F1Spec Type 2 racing bucket seats topped off with 4 point racing harnesses to strap him down when he goes out on the road. All the power is controlled from the cockpit with a MOMO Monte Carlo 320mm steering wheel on a NRG quick release with a NRG short hub. To help shift through the smooth gears of the ITR tranny, Andy had installed a Skunk2 weighted shift knob with a CTR red stitched shift boot. To top it all off the exterior is just as aggressive looking as the interior.

Make: Honda
Model: Civic HB
Edition: DX
Year: 1998

-EXTERIOR
99-00 Front End Conversion
Civic SI Front Grill
PasswordJDM JDM Style Fenders
JDM OEM Honda Side Markers
CTR Replica Headlights
VIS Carbon Fiber Hood
Mugen Replica Front Lip
Spoon Replica Mirrors
VIS Spoon Style Duckbill Spoiler
CTR Style Rear Lip

-INTERIOR
Airbag Erase Tray
Civic SI Gauge Cluster
NRG Quick Release
NRG Short Hub
MOMO Monte Carlo 320mm Steering Wheel
JDM Dual Din Blockoff Plate (customized to hold Zune MP3 player)
Kenwood Head Unit
2 Pioneer 6 1/2_ 3way 250watt Speakers
Civic SI Climate Control
Skunk2 Weighted Shift Knob
CTR Red Stitched Shift Boot
JDM Arm Rest Erase
2 F1Spec Type 2 Racing Bucket seats
2 4 point racing harness
Black Interior (painted)

-ENGINE
USDM ITR Swap (B18C5)
HKS Short Ram Intake
RSR ExMag Header back exhaust
Energy Suspension Mount Inserts
Wire Tuck
Battery Relocate
Fuse Box Relocate
No Power Steering/Air Conditioning/Heater Core/Cruise Control/Windsheild Wipers/Radio/Wiper Fluid

-HANDLING
Omni Power Street Coilovers
Omni Power Front Camber Kit
Omni Power Rear Lower Control Arms
GSR Front Sway Bar
Spoon Rear Lower Tie Bar
Spoon Front Strut Tower Bar
Spoon Rear Strut Tower Bar
ITR 4 wheel disc 5 lug conversion
Brembo Blank Rotors (all 4 corners).
Stoptech Stainless Steel Braided Lines (Front and Rear)
Cobalt Friction Spec GT Racing Pads (Front and Rear)
Motul RBF 600 Brake Fluid