I’ve known the owner on this particular Civic for quite some time. Once I think back to when I first met Teddy, in 2010, I asked him if he wanted to have his EK featured, and i also was a bit surprised if the answer he gave was no . The automobile wasn’t ready in Teddy’s mind, but as a fellow Honda enthusiast (I sold my last build about a year ago, RIP) I did understand where he was coming from. A project like this is never really going to be finished in the eyes of the owner-there’s always something totally new to add or something that is to change up. Thankfully for yourself all, Teddy is finally satisfied with the car to let us feature it, and the car is a seriously sweet example of what a Honda can be if the builder takes the time to performfor several years now, and it’s experienced quite a transformation. This is not his first Honda build either; he’s owned a number of other H badges in his day, including a ’93 del Sol, ’90 Integra and ’95 Integra GS-R. Teddy first fell in love with cars because his dad had been a Mitsubishi mechanic, although it was the classic Hondas through the day that piqued his interest more so in comparison to the DSM mark, when he was actually a younger lad. When the EK first entered Teddy’s life, he was inspired to model his depending on classic builds from throughout the country, and we’re positive that you’re a forum addict, you probably understand specifically which cars they are (think EK Squad). Over the years, Teddy changed up his car a lot based on what his current tastes were, but it really has always been top shelf or nothing in relation to selecting parts.
The surface of this EK is impeccably clean, sporting a fresh coat of Championship White paint, which is really the color for the Type R-style build. Type R head- and taillights set off the lighting department within a subtle but important way, and the personal touches don’t stop there. A Shift Sports vented hood keeps hot air flowing out of the engine bay, Vision TC mirrors look right at home higher than the fenders along with a First Molding front lip adds a bit of down force, or perhaps moreover, a ton of extra pimp juice to Teddy’s mixture. On the back end of the car you’ll look for a Seeker Version 2 wing, a large but not offensive looking spoiler and down low you’ll view a very rare part indeed-a Sergeant RD lower diffuser. But earns a bunch more brownie points from your Honda elite, this diffuser is really cool because it flows perfectly into the bodylines of your factory rear bumper and mimics a Civic Type R rear lip in shape.
Within the cabin, you’re greeted by yet another display of rare and awesome JDM parts, the personal favorite of mine being the Zoom Engineering F1 Monaco rear view mirror. You straight up just don’t see these, not over a late ’90s Honda a minimum of. Another nice touch is the very rare (and incredibly expensive) Spoon Sports gauge cluster. This cluster is cool because it looks much like a Civic Type R cluster, but with green needles and increased k and RPM/ph displays. The steering wheel and hub have been upgraded of course, thanks to Sparco and Works Bell respectively, and Teddy went with a period-correct choice for seats in the form of Recaro SRDs and Takata harnesses. The inside wouldn’t be complete without adding Civic Type R carpet and panels. The ARC Magic shift knob adds a final nice touch, another rare item not usually seen for thisNever Ending Story
Teddy’s car isn’t just about looks though, though it DOES look amazing. The EK is powered by a built ’97-spec B18C5 Integra Type R motor that’s been mated to a newer transmission from your ’00 ITR, which is useful for 221 horsepower at 8600rpm and 151lb-ft at 5,500rpm. A set of KW V3 coilovers with adjustable TEIN upper mounts helps keep all things in line, aided by a lot of supporting bars, other, links and arms suspension pieces, of which you can find too many to list here. Teddy says that they have built the motor to accommodate his style of driving; the greatest goal isn’t high horsepower but rather a usable powerband that he can make use of around town or at the track.
And talking about track time, Teddy says his future plans for your car involve exactly that. He likes the car as is, and wants to begin using the vehicle on track to truly explore the limits of the items he’s got. We have every confidence that Teddy will do that, although many of you know that when you first hop on track, that opens up a new can of worms so far as how to create a car for track versus street/show style. After all, he’s had the vehicle for this long, why would he stop tinkering along with it now? I can’t wait to see what comes next for this car, no matter what it ends up being. It will be awesome, and it has now been officially certified like a staple for anybody looking to build an EK in the future. Good show Teddy!
1999 honda civic sergeant RD lower diffuser
1999 honda civic sprint hart CPR wheels
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1999 Honda Civic
Owner Teddy Timoteo
Location North Hollywood, CA
Occupation Manager, FX Auto Design
Engine ’97 1.8L B18C5 Integra Type R; TODA Spec B camshafts; Alaniz Spec valves and customEndless Story
Wheels & Tires 16×8 43mm Sprint Hart CPR wheels; 215/45R16 Falken RT615K tires; Project Kics lug nuts; ARP wheel studs
Exterior First Molding front lip, Civic Type R headlights, taillights, rear bumper w/Sergeant RD lower diffuser; Seeker Version 2 rear wing; Shift Sports vented hood; Vision TC mirrors; Championship White paint and custom rolled fenders by Edson Olguin of Premier Auto Body
Interior Recaro SRD seats; Bride Low Max seat rails; Civic Type R rear seat, dash panel block off plate, door panels, carpet; Takata harnesses; Sparco harness bar, steering wheel; Works Bell hub and quick release; ARC Magic shift knob; Mugen pedals; Zoom Engineering F1 Monaco rear view mirror; Spoon gauge cluster; custom upholstery by Chan Wong of FX Auto Design
Thanks You Kevin Nguyen and Mike Swanson; Edson at Premier Auto Body; Steve at hmotorsonline; Chuck and Rocky at Showstoppers USA; Supertuning Performance crew; everyone at Marks Garage; Ben at Bulletproof Automotive; Matt at ICB Motorsport; Bisi Ezerioha; Eugene at Prostreet Imports; Church Automotive; Robbie at Garage RZ; Joel Gaeta and the old 2nd gen crew; everyone at M’s JDM Motors; Phil and Collin at Inspire USA; all of the Northwest Honda kings (you know what you are about); Dee Duong, DJ Murdok, Salem Garcia, Quan Nguyen, the AS1 familia, Kevin at Whitfield, David Andrade, Ryan Basseri and Ryan Der at RyWire; Joey Lee in the Chronicles; David Timoteo and Jillianne Rabia for your support and love.
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