Whenever you consider the excellent automotive, what does it appear to be? One thing quick, costly, and shiny? Properly I’m right here to let you know that you simply’re improper, the right automotive is a ’90s Civic that’s been changed into a ute. Please modify your goals and aspirations accordingly.
This Civic began life as a sedan, earlier than turning into the platonic ultimate of a four-wheeled automobile. It could actually haul, it could nook, its examine engine gentle has been repurposed as a shift gentle — what extra may you need? C’mon, you didn’t want that examine engine gentle anyway. It’s a Honda.
The engine is a rebuilt inventory D16 with two-step, the brakes are discs on all 4 corners, and the seat is a bench out of an S10. It’s an absurd construct, however it appears to have been carried out with real high quality and care. Take a look at the seams, or extra precisely the shortage thereof — this isn’t some yard hack job.
I’ll admit the wheels may very well be higher, the HIDs may very well be extra color-matched, and the cherry bomb muffler is a extremely particular selection, however these are small nits to select. Nits, I’ll add, that you may repair your self as this automotive’s subsequent proprietor. I’m positive you will discover a special set of wheels for an EG Civic.
Actually, the one method to enhance upon this automotive can be to provide the identical therapy to an EG with Sort R bodywork and a turbo K24 beneath the hood. After all, this appeals extra to my raised-on-Subarus-tuned-within-an-inch-of-their-life mind than to anybody who really wants a dependable day by day, however for these functions there’s nonetheless the EG. Utes are excellent, ‘90s Civics are excellent, and placing them collectively creates a automobile that I’d have over any supercar.
