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Old 09-03-2007, 01:00 PM
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Why dont you get rid of the fart can looking exhaust tips and get some corsa's
Old 09-03-2007, 08:01 PM
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cause i still want it to look a little ricey.......i dont want to look like a musclehead trying to make a honda look like a vette
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You, Sir, are a sicko!

I love it! How does it drive? Have you weighed it yet? That is one of the coolest swaps I have seen in a while. Very cool! You do great work!

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This Thread Needs A Burnout Pic Of A Rwd Civic !!!! :d
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Civette, You said you want to keep this swap look ricey right. I dunno if this has been discussed, but it looks like theres some clearance issues with the intake/hood. Have you thought about getting a "Spyder" hood. a few cuts here and there and it should work eh?

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Originally Posted by ImThaBean
Civette, You said you want to keep this swap look ricey right. I dunno if this has been discussed, but it looks like theres some clearance issues with the intake/hood. Have you thought about getting a "Spyder" hood. a few cuts here and there and it should work eh?

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LOL
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plz post some vids when you get some free time..hopefully that was this weekend!?!?!? eh?
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Originally Posted by Civette
cause i still want it to look a little ricey.......i dont want to look like a musclehead trying to make a honda look like a vette
muscle head? I think corsa's have a clean sophisticated look
Old 09-03-2007, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ImThaBean
Civette, You said you want to keep this swap look ricey right. I dunno if this has been discussed, but it looks like theres some clearance issues with the intake/hood. Have you thought about getting a "Spyder" hood. a few cuts here and there and it should work eh?

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hell no!!!!!! lol lol lol


there is no clearance issues with the hood at all.....
Old 09-04-2007, 12:03 AM
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Awesome work!!!! Thats a sleeper!!!!!!
Old 09-04-2007, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Civette
cause i still want it to look a little ricey.......i dont want to look like a musclehead trying to make a honda look like a vette
Understood. But then the "wagon wheels" are a dead give away. NO ONE puts those on a Civic, unless something is going on. Get yourself some proper Volk/Rays/Koenig/etc. wheels. Then the only suspicion anyone could have (besides the badges, which would probably confuse then more than anything else ) is the exhaust note!
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those wagon wheels are temporary.....they were free......
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how do you think your going to paint this sucker
Old 09-05-2007, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by fastls1inaz
I wanted to do a tube chassis with a SBC in a 4door years ago but never did it, now I can watch you do it but with a 2 door lol.


Great work bro, now all you need to do is send a picture of it to American Honda regional manager and note it to say "This is a real Civic!".

This is an American Civic!!!
and the ***** want-a-bee's will never know what hit em.
Old 09-06-2007, 04:37 AM
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MORE VIDS!!!!! please!!!!! lol im dying to see it in action. creep up on some ricers and let em have it lol, **** creep up on anyone and let em have it, lol.

so what color and what wheels u going with?
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I just read the whole thread, all I got to say is awesome!
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Hahaha.. this thing rocks.. I've always wanted to do something like that to a Civic..

I work in Memphis, I may have to come check this thing out in person one day..
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you have to be one crazy **** to actually get the swap DONE !!!

i worship u !!!!!
Old 09-09-2007, 12:36 AM
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awesome build, but I gotta ask, is this going to be registered as a corvette or civic?

and yes, I registered just to comment on the build
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congrats man. hey have you thought about how to paint it??


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