Dennis with the black Honda.
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Hondas are rampant in this scene, they’re a dime a dozen. But let’s not deny the truth, many if not all of us got into the scene and lifestyle because at one point or another in our lives we saw a bad ass modified Honda. From that first sighting we fell in love with the scene and yearned for more. Hell many of us in the scene have at least had one Honda! I guess it’s safe to say that Hondas are kind of like a gateway drug into the tuning scene. Let’s face it, there are many parts available, swaps can easily be accomplished, a lot of shops that specialize in them, buying one is not as hard as buying oh say a used Evo or STI. I can recall a time when you picked up a tuning magazine on the cover was a Honda, many of the articles and pictures were Hondas.
But to all these positives there were also negatives. Prime example of this is the fact that you can probably pick up a decently used Honda Civic hatch for around 1500-2000, so this makes it accessible virtually to anyone; and the possibilities of tuning it are only limited to anImage individual’s budget and imagination. Second downside to it, since basically most Honda parts are universal easily
swapped, if you have enough done your car is prone to being stolen. Finally, since Hondas are easily attainable they’ve become a symbol of the ricer; many of them get built for the sake of being accepted or a sign or status of being in the scene. Unfortunately those are the types we often encounter.
Like all things there is always an exemption.
These two prime examples of a Honda done right! Built out of passion and made to serve a purpose!
Mikey B and Dennis have built themselves fun little toys, while proving that not all Honda owners are doomed to be marked as a ricer.
Mikey and Dennis’ EFs has a wide array parts of the beckons to be respected. No cut corners. I can tell these cars were built for a purpose and to suit their individualities. Now they may not be the prettiest to some people’s standards, but to me they are beautifully and eclectically done. I can rant on and on about these two track made cars but I’m not trying to write a book ; I’ll let the mod list and pictures do the talking.
Both Mikey and Dennis have run Gingerman for the WMHM last year, with even bigger plans to run more tracks this year. Again proving that not all Honda owners are stuck in the days of the FAST AND FURIOUS. Well done chaps well done!
Mikey’s EF:
PIC Apex coilovers (10k 8k)
90-91 integra front brake upgrade
AutoPower RollBar
JDM b16a
B16 close ratio transmission
Competition clutch stage 2
Stainless steel brake lines
Crx Si rear disk converstion
Dc sport 4-2-1 header
Apexi World sport exhaust
Rota RB 15×7 +30 205/50/15 Falken Azenis (street set up)
Koing ts06 15×6.5 +40 205/50/15 Dunlop Star Specs (track wheels)
Hasport Motor mounts
Full-race Traction Bar.
Skunk2 upper control arms
Blox rear camber kit
energy suspension polyurethane bushings
Hawk hps race pads
Brembo blanks
buddy club bucket seats
willans 5 point harness
Crx Si rear sway bar
blox lower control arms
Future mods:
Full weld in roll cage
Fully built B series (in progress)
Pic Select coil overs (14k 16k)
window net
new paint
buddy club spec 2
buddy club dual bend shifter
Dennis’ EF
158hp dyno tuned
B16A obd1 oem fresh rebuild
áHASPORT engine mounts
jdm Y1
heavy duty clutch
lightened flywheel
AEM intake, k&n filter
5zigen header
RS*R exhaust
electric cooling fan
áfull size dual core radiator
FLP shifter
PIC select 8kF / 6kR
áskunk2 upper control arms
prothane bushing kit
ARP studs
Suspension Techniques rear sway bar
HF CRX front sway bar
EX front brakes
CRX rear disc
brembo blank rotors
Hawk HP+ brake pads
stainless braided brake line
INTEGRA master cylinder, booster
RB 15×7
205/50r15 Azenis
matching spare
Autopower roll bar
3inch 5pt harnesses
bucket seats
gutted interior
no A/C or blower
no radio
truck bed liner on floor and under body
cooling fan
no wipers or washer pump
seat belts removed
custom rear interior paneling
wire tuck
flat black paint
trim changed to 90-91spec
custom cut OEM side skirts
custom front lip
battery kill switch
rolled fenders
Quite a list.
Dennis would like to thank:
Mom, Grandma, Rich, Wanda, Mikey and all the guys from ProFunction , Adam Jaabay and crew from WMHM & EFhonda.com, Santos, Magic Mike, Steve, Ducky, Moe, Tiny, Cristos, TK, Ron&Fez, DANNY!!!, all my EF buddies
Mikey would like to thank the following
His dad
One6 motorsports
Pro Function Automotive
My good friends Steve, Peter, Dennis, and Santos