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1999 Honda Civic Custom

August 1, 2006 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
August 2008
Owner
Shane Kirk
Photographer
Brad Walker

Ride Details

Original Cost
18800
What was the inspiration?
I just started simple and then people started copying me, so I decided to go extreme.
How long did it take you to build?
Every winter for the last 5 years.
How long have you been building?
6 Years
Club Affiliations
6 Years
Your future plans?
Street Rod
Thanks to
Brian Merritt for helping build the car and Steve Jolly
Previous Rides
None

Engine Details

Make
Honda Civic 1999
Cylinders
4
Displacement
Stock
Engine Mods
Greddy Turbo, AC Accessories, Sparco Inner Cooler
Engine Add Ons
Zex Nitrous
Chrome or polish
Plug Covers, Chrome Turbo Cover, Chrome fuel cap, Shaved Valve cover and painted it.

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Exedy Stage 3 Clutch

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Tubular Front Clip
Frame Builder
Brian Merritt and Shane Kirk
Drop or lift inches
Custom Built Cantilever to 9โ€ of lift to make drivable.
Valve Info

8 3/8” SMC Valves

Airbag Info
Blow Jax 4โ€ Cylinder Front and Blow Jax 4โ€ Cylinder Front
Other Mods
Custom Cantilever Front and Rear
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
All Suspension Components are painted to match the car.

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Konig Unknown
Rear Wheel Type
Konig Unknown
Front Wheel Size
20X8
Rear Wheel Size
20X8
Front Tire Size
225-30-ZR20
Rear Tire Size
225-30-ZR20

Paint Details

Color
Ford White, PT Cruiser Blue and Mercedes Silver
Paint Type
Lesonal
Graphics Description
Two tone with blue graphic
Painted By
Shane Kirk and Brian Merritt
Graphics By
Shane Kirk and Brian Merritt

Body Details

Hood
Cowl Hood
Bumpers
Ground Design Body Kit
Wing
Ground Design
Addon Accessories
Dual Exhaust
Body Mods
Shaved body line, gas door, door handles and antenna. 2000 Accord Head light, 2000 Prelude Taillights and gas door relocated behind driver taillights.
Body Mods by
Brian Merritt and Shane Kirk

Interior Details

Dashboard
Fiber glassed and Painted
Gauges
Autometer Carbon Fiber
Steering Wheel
Stock
Console
One piece center custom fiber glassed console.
Head Unit
Panasonic
Amps
Sony Explode Amp
Speakers
Autobahn 2 12โ€ Subs and Clarion 2 61/2โ€ and 2 6X9
Stereo Installed by
Shane Kirk
Shifter
Custom Short Shifter
Seats
Adjustable Tenzo R
Trunk or Bed
Fiber glassed
Upholstery Description
Interior painted to match the outside of the Car
Upholstery Description
Custom Fiberglass 1 piece Speaker Box
Upholstery By
Shane Kirk and Brian Merritt

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1999 Honda Civic

Owned by Shane Kirk


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Filed Under: August 2006, Features Tagged With: 2006, Honda


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