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What does Honda Day mean to me?By Ray Horton

I have been going to Honda Day since 2003, and to me seeing how this eventhas evolved in my lifetime is amazing. Honda Day has gone from cars gunningto get into 14’s with headers, intakes and exhaust to full race teams with hugeturbos running 8’s. The evolution of the Honda Tuner has also changed duringthis time period from the Fast and Furious days with lambo doors and graphicsto wire tucks, chrome plated engines and expensive wheels. I think back in 2003tons of cars had huge boxes that practically weighed more than the civic. It wasalso so rare to see a “jdm” build since it wasn’t flashy and now if you show up with lambo doors they throw you in the back of the lot and forget to judge you :)In a nutshell what Honda Day means to me is a huge gathering of Honda tunersthat strive to make a unique car build that reflects their personality and alsosomething the Honda community will enjoy. I hope you enjoy our special editionshowcasing some of the areas finest Hondas and their unique builds. I hope to seelots of our readers at Honda Day 2011 Englishtown NJ for this one of a kind eventthat is often imitated but never can be duplicated.

In 2007 Honda introduced the Fit to enter the subcompact world to battlethe Toyota Yaris and Nissan Versa. The Fit in typical Honda fashion becamenot only a gas saving economical car, but also became a fun car to modify.Amir the man behind the infamous HyTuned Sound & Security took a stepoutside his comfort zone of building sick Dubs and chose a Fit. He pickedthe Fit because it was different and the slowest Honda. The word on the street was he was strictly a Euro builder but with this Fit no matter where he goes it is a head tuner. I must admit who would think a 105hp car wouldget so many looks and actually be fun to drive, but with the right setup it can be done. To make his car a little go cart on the streets, he installed afresh set of Tein Sport Coilovers, J’s Racing rear X bar, rear strut bar and front strut bar. I must admit if I didn’t see this thing boogie through the back streets of Elizabeth and Linden I would of been skeptical of it’s handling abilitites.

Amir being the Euro minded builder that he is had the idea of giving his Fit a Euro appeal withthe deep dish 16x9 ESM Mesh wheels. There is a nice subtle mod that you don’t see on any Fit out there on the road is his body work. He modded his fenders to give the car a more aggressive stance and to fit ( no pun intended )some wider wheels without compromising the driveability of the car.

Amir is known for his clean audio installs as well as his interior work as youcan see with the rear space in his Fit.

I think he has J’s Racing on speed dial with this buildhaving powdercoated hisstrut bar, his suspensionand of course the mostimportant piece of thisbuild the radiator cap. Weall know the cap adds at least 50 hp :) We both hada laugh once he told me what he spent on it but it’s all in fun. Like with any Honda Tuner the motor isone of the first things to get swapped, so he would

have to swap that motor and put something in there more potent. I can’t reveal what is on his mind, because he may send his boys to take my knees out if I speak about the future mods. This Fit by no means is done, so I look forward to more coming from this build. He will be present at Honda Day,so don’t drool too much over the car, and stop by the shop for that cleansystem install or some interior work. Thanks to Hytuned for being part ofthis special Honda Day Edition.

EXTERIOR :-CUSTOM ONE OFF WIDEBODY(ALL METAL)-MUGEN FRONT LIP-FABULOUS REAR ROOF WING-JS RACING TOW HOOKS (FRONT AND REAR CHROME)SPECIAL ORDER-SHAVED ROOF ANTENNA-SHAVED REAR WIPER-HIDS TOP AND BOTTOM-JDM TAILLIGHTS WITH REVERSE HIDS-SIDE EXHAUST-16X9 ESM WHEELS(MESH 002)-REVERSE HIDS

EXTERIOR :-CUSTOM ONE OFF WIDEBODY(ALL METAL)-MUGEN FRONT LIP-FABULOUS REAR ROOF WING-JS RACING TOW HOOKS (FRONT AND REAR CHROME)SPECIAL ORDER-SHAVED ROOF ANTENNA-SHAVED REAR WIPER-HIDS TOP AND BOTTOM-JDM TAILLIGHTS WITH REVERSE HIDS-SIDE EXHAUST-16X9 ESM WHEELS(MESH 002)-REVERSE HIDS

SUSPENSION:-TEIN SPORT COILOVER KIT-J’S RACING:-FRONT TOP STRUT BAR-FRONT LOWER ARM BAR-REAR STRUT BAR-REAR PILLAR BAR-REAR X BAR

SUSPENSION:-TEIN SPORT COILOVER KIT-J’S RACING:-FRONT TOP STRUT BAR-FRONT LOWER ARM BAR-REAR STRUT BAR-REAR PILLAR BAR-REAR X BAR

INTERIOR:-VERTEX/MOMO STEERING WHEEL-NRG HUB AND QUICK RELEASE-SPOON SHIFT KNOB-PIONEER-AVIC D3-6.5 COMPONENT FRONT AND REAR-ROCKFORD FOSGATE 10SUB AND AMP

INTERIOR:-VERTEX/MOMO STEERING WHEEL-NRG HUB AND QUICK RELEASE-SPOON SHIFT KNOB-PIONEER-AVIC D3-6.5 COMPONENT FRONT AND REAR-ROCKFORD FOSGATE 10SUB AND AMP

WORDS: RAY HORTONPHOTOS: SEAN”PANA”STUART

In our July 2011 Issue we featured this cool DC2 Type R conversionbuilt by Komal Poonai, and we had to bring it back to rep for the Integrain our special Honda Day edition. We like to thank the infamous manhimself Sean”Pana”Stuart for his pics and capturing the essence ofthis build, make sure you check out Sean at www.panasview.com. Thiscar originally started out as a 1994 Integra GSR and buy no means isa slouch. Most people would be satisfied with a nice Integra GSR, butKomal isn’t just anybody. In order to have a Type R you must have thegreat motor the engineers at Honda created that made the ITR one ofthe leaders on the track for many years. The Type R came in at 200hpand for it’s time was a stout competitor especially with is redline upto 8000rpm/8900 if it was JDM version. With the Honda Integra youknew you were getting a “race car” because the Type R was not madewith an automatic transmission, so if you were a Honda fan boy andcouldn’t drive stick the Type R was not for you. It is also the lightestin the Integra lineup coming in at a mere 2639lbs.

Komal took the already impressive high revving motor and added someextra goodies to it, to make it even more responsive like it needed anyhelp. He fitted his B18 with Skunk 2 Headers, Password JDM intake anda Greddy exhaust to let you know when that B18 is ready for some Integra racing madness. In true JDM fashion Komal painted his enginebay, the most famous green known to every tuner in the world, TakataGreen which adds an awesome touch to the bay. Although he has theGSR chassis which is slightly heavier than the Type R he adores so much with the addition of his carbon fiber trunk, fenders and sideskirtshe reduced enough weight to be even lighter than the stock ITR. Whenyou get a ITR it doesn’t come in just white, but Championship White for all the trophies it accumulated throughout the circuits of Japan. Komal’s DC2/ITR is no different and the car flows flawlessly with thecarbon fiber and Championship White paint.

The GSR interior is nice where you can get the luxury feel if you chooseand opt for leather seats, but not the ITR. The ITR comes with a set ofsnug Recaros, that hug your body for the twisties and of course in a nice color red that screams “See Me” . Komal doesn’t race his babybut I’m sure loves the nice feel of the Recaros over his stock GSR seatsanyday. To keep the JDM conversion in tact , the shoes he chose forhis car is a set of 17” white Mugen MF-10 with Work lugnuts and Dunloptires to keep him steady just in case he wants to rip it a bit on the streets of Queens, NY. The ITR is world reknown for it’s excellence in handling and Komal took an already good platform and upgraded it. He installed Skunk 2 Coilovers and lower control arms with ASR tie bars to keep that chassis nice and tight and ready to handle any pothole, biker or pedestrian the crazy streets of the Big Apple presents itself. Komal has done a great job on the ITR trans- formation and according to the man himself he is not done. His future plans include a K20a Type R engine swap. To see more of this wonderful ITR check out the July 2011 issue of Garagespec Magazine.

Skunk2 Dual Bend Short ShifterMugen 5spd Shift KnobQuiafeLSDDriveshaftShop 5.9 AxlesTiltonTwindisk ClutchAFI Turbo Crank Case BreatherCustom 3’’ Vibant Downpipe and ExhaustKoyo RadiatorSamco Limited Edition Radiator Hoses

StanceD2 Racing Coilovers Custom Spring RateSkunk2 Front Pro Series Camber KitSkunk2 Rear Camber KitPassword Jdm 4 Point Rear Strut Tower BarASR Subframe BraceASR Rear 24 mm Sway Bar kitLimited Edition Skunk2 Front Strut tower BarFunction 7 Lower Control Arms

InteriorSpoon Steering WheelMugen Steering Wheel HubAEM Tru Boost Boost GuageAEM Digital Oil Pressure GuageAEM Air/Fuel Ratio GuageAEM Digital Oil Temperature GuagePassword Jdm Recaros 2xSparco Seat Belt BarTakata Seat Belt Harness 2xPassword Jdm Shift KnobPassword Jdm Carbon fiber Airbag Tray

ExteriorSeibon Gold Flake HoodSeibon Carbon fiber TrunkSeibon Carbon fiber Front LipSeibon Carrbon fiber Rear Lip

Wheels & TiresSpoon SW388Falken Azinies 205/40-16

Electronics:Pioneering Indash Radio w GPSAEM Series 2 Ecu

Rob Ventura from Vraceworks has built one of the most well known HondaCivic Si in the country. The Honda Civic Si is a cult classic in the Civic world,the 99-00 Si with it’s more powerful B16 motor became an instant hit inthe Honda community. The B16 came with a more potent 160hp which is abig 40hp jump from the similar EX model. Rob was not satisfied with themere 160hp out of the Si and swapped in a B18 Integra Type R motor thatbrings in 40 more hp and bigger redline. Vraceworks in Uptown NYC isknown for their customer service and epic car builds but also the HondaLifestyle. The coupe aka Triple Black draws more crowds than Justin Beiberat a mall. Vraceworks has been in business for 4 years and in that time span has accumulated a worldwide fan base by not just selling parts but also byshowing their customers there cars. Being born and raised in NYC, Rob knows how to grind and how to be fresh, which he translates into the buildof Triple Black.

To change things up for this Honda Day, he recently put on a set of 16”Spoon SW388 wrapped in Falken Azenis tires. The coupe is not just a goodlooking car with with it’s Spoon wheels and Siebon carbon fiber pieces butit’s a powerful car being dynoed at 577hp and 410ft torque at 20psi; withnumbers like that you know he is not a Honda fanboy but a Honda tuner.The B18C in order to get to those type of numbers he had CP Pistons, Skunk2 Cam Gears, Titanium Retainers, Throttle Body and a hefty Magnusintake manifold installed.

Rob is not hellaflush low but form over function low because when you are running 500+hp you must make sure your suspension is tight. He is running a nice set of D2 coilovers, and with his ASR subframe chassis bracehelps keep the car real tight like a go kart. Rob has a lot of plans to keepVraceworks as the leader in providing the community with quality partsand the knowledge of what they are selling to their customers. Make sureyou stop by the store at 4712 Broadway, NYC or check them out online atwww.vraceworks.com. You can stop by their booth at Honda Day or check them out at the Wekfest in Chicago next week, representing the East Coast.

Engine:B18C Type R EngineDynoed at 577whp 410tq @ 20psiHasport B Series Engine MountsSkunk2 Exhaust Cam GearT1 Intake Cam Gear w Cam Trigger SensorSkunk2 B18 tuner 1 Turbo camshaftsSkunk2 Dual Valve SpringsSkunk2 Titanium RetainersCP PistonsManley Turbo Tuff Connecting RodsDarton Cylinder SleevesMagnus Intake ManifoldSkunk2 throttle BodyGarrett Turbo GT35R Ball Bearing Turbo ChargerAFI Ram horn Manifold T3/T4Vibrant Performance 3” Mild Steel Intercooler3” Vibrant Mild Steel Intercooler PipingTial 44 WastegateTial Q BovVibrant Performance Push fitting with Polyurethane Vacuum LinesVibrant Performance 3” Black Silicone connectorsVibrant Performance Stainless Steel T Bolt Clamps2x Bosch Intake Full Blown Fuel PumpsAeromotive -6 Fuel Pressure Regulator-8 Russell Fuel Feed / -6 Fuel ReturnMSD Ignition SystemRC 1200cc Fuel Injectors

The birth of F Your K has been a long time coming but it’s always been adifferent build. I can easily say I have not seen an Accord build quite likeShahid’s. If it’s not enough to go against the community and keep the little140hp F23 and not swap in a H or K series motor but Shahid throws a bigass turbo on it with a big middle finger for the non believers in Honda’sability.

Shahid isn’t only about performance, but also wanted his accord to be different in appreance and chose a nice blue paint. To create a nice contrast to the paint he had his 18” Wedsport’s SA67’s powdercoated bronze. When you look closely at this unique Accord you see he is runningMickey Thompson street slicks for the front for that extra grip just in casethat K series shows up and wants to play. This car is full of torque and thisbuild has been very meticulous and a long time to complete. The enginebay is full of custom one off parts and performs flawlessly. Shahid pops thehood and your first reaction is WTF!! That turbo manifold is bananas and created by Ripp Modds in Staten Island NY. I think whoever designed thatmanifold must of had some fish from the S.I waters with the craziness ofit’s twist and turns. Shahid then took the car to another level by fitting aGT3070r Garrett Turbo on his little F series motor. My first thought is how is that little motor able to withstand the power of his set up, but by addingcustom pistons, and Crower Rods the F23 is up to the task of this turbo.

When you run such a big turbo setup suspension and brakes should be abig componet in your build and Shahid went with K-Sport Pro DampeningSystem and 8 piston front big brake setup. While the Accord is far from asports sedan with the upgrades acheived by Shahid he will give any one a run for their money in straight or twisties. The look of his car is nothingoriginal from it seems from Honda except for the shell. There isn’t a spotleft unmodded on his car and this is true dedication to his build. To give thefront a more modern look he added projectors and leds to his lights.

He also went with a carbon fiber hood and trunk to add contrast and tolighten up the car for that extra horsepower edge. There is a little more uphis sleeve and i’m curious as to what else he can do to this car. HopefullyShahid can get some time off work to spend an afternoon at some showsor meets to show the Honda community his amazing F series. Mucho gracias to Shahid for sharing his build in this special edition. Don’t takeoffense K series owner just remember to respect your elders.

SUSPENSION:5-lug swapWedsport SA67, 18X8 +30 all around.Nitto Invo 225/40/18 (R) and Mickey Thompson 245/40/18 (Street slicks for the front).KSport Kontrol Pro Damper System.Suspension Techniques Rear Sway (Diameter 13/16 inch).DC Sports Front strut bar.custom traction bars.custom urathane bushings.

SUSPENSION:5-lug swapWedsport SA67, 18X8 +30 all around.Nitto Invo 225/40/18 (R) and Mickey Thompson 245/40/18 (Street slicks for the front).KSport Kontrol Pro Damper System.Suspension Techniques Rear Sway (Diameter 13/16 inch).DC Sports Front strut bar.custom traction bars.custom urathane bushings.

BRAKES:

KSport 13 Inch Procomp, 8-piston Front Big Brake Kit.Rotora slotted discs with axxis pads in the rear.custom Steel lines.

BRAKES:

KSport 13 Inch Procomp, 8-piston Front Big Brake Kit.Rotora slotted discs with axxis pads in the rear.custom Steel lines.

EXTERIOR:

Xenon lipkit.Carbon rearview mirrors.ViS carbon hood.2000 trunk conversion using ViS carbon trunk lid.Carbon front fenders.Red/Clear tails.Custom paintjob.custom mount rear trunk spoiler.Aerocatch flushed hood pins.

EXTERIOR:

Xenon lipkit.Carbon rearview mirrors.ViS carbon hood.2000 trunk conversion using ViS carbon trunk lid.Carbon front fenders.Red/Clear tails.Custom paintjob.custom mount rear trunk spoiler.Aerocatch flushed hood pins.

PERFORMANCE:Golden Eagle sleevesBisimoto Valves and retainersbisimoto level 2 camhead completely ported, polished, and matched9.5:1 arias custom pistonsH22 crankshaftkaizenspeed kitCrower Rods.custom equal lenght turbo manifold.custom exhaust manifold.custom 78mm TB.custom 3.25" downpipe.custom exhaust with 3.25" straight pipes.custom piping.custom fmic.custom hard lines.custom oil catch can.custom power steering reservoir.custom coolant can.custom methanol injection kit using VP racing straight meth.custom Urethane mounts.PSPEC short shifter.CX racing radiator for a civic with flex-lite fans.HKS Carbon-Ti muffler with 3.25" inlet and 4.00" outlet.GT3070RTial 44mm wastegate.Tial 50mm blowoff valve.Walbro 255 ultra.Aeromotive FPR.Built transmission with a Quaife LSD and Kevlar syncros.Clutchmasters FX500, 4puck sprung.Competition 10lbs steel ultra light flywheel.RC engineering 770 injectors.NGK plugs.Nology hotwires.AEM EMS.

PERFORMANCE:Golden Eagle sleevesBisimoto Valves and retainersbisimoto level 2 camhead completely ported, polished, and matched9.5:1 arias custom pistonsH22 crankshaftkaizenspeed kitCrower Rods.custom equal lenght turbo manifold.custom exhaust manifold.custom 78mm TB.custom 3.25" downpipe.custom exhaust with 3.25" straight pipes.custom piping.custom fmic.custom hard lines.custom oil catch can.custom power steering reservoir.custom coolant can.custom methanol injection kit using VP racing straight meth.custom Urethane mounts.PSPEC short shifter.CX racing radiator for a civic with flex-lite fans.HKS Carbon-Ti muffler with 3.25" inlet and 4.00" outlet.GT3070RTial 44mm wastegate.Tial 50mm blowoff valve.Walbro 255 ultra.Aeromotive FPR.Built transmission with a Quaife LSD and Kevlar syncros.Clutchmasters FX500, 4puck sprung.Competition 10lbs steel ultra light flywheel.RC engineering 770 injectors.NGK plugs.Nology hotwires.AEM EMS.

INTERIOR:

MOMO Steering wheel.MOMO Shift knob.MOMO Shift Boot.MOMO ebrake handle.MOMO Pedal set.MOMO floor mats.AC Autotechnic gauges with LED swaped for the factory bulbs. AVIC-Z4.Corbeau LG1 grey and black with micro suede for the driver and passenger side.Sparco 4pt harness.CF dash layout.Two 12" Rockford Fosgate Punch P3's.3 Rockford Fosgate Punch series amps powering them.MBQuart component system for the fronts and fosgate 6x9.Defi boost, EGT, Oil Pressure and Temp.AEM Voltmeter and AFR.

INTERIOR:

MOMO Steering wheel.MOMO Shift knob.MOMO Shift Boot.MOMO ebrake handle.MOMO Pedal set.MOMO floor mats.AC Autotechnic gauges with LED swaped for the factory bulbs. AVIC-Z4.Corbeau LG1 grey and black with micro suede for the driver and passenger side.Sparco 4pt harness.CF dash layout.Two 12" Rockford Fosgate Punch P3's.3 Rockford Fosgate Punch series amps powering them.MBQuart component system for the fronts and fosgate 6x9.Defi boost, EGT, Oil Pressure and Temp.AEM Voltmeter and AFR.

Team NSU’s New Jersey Chapter has built a reputation of building the mostquality Hondas, but the crew went outside the box and built three qualityWagovans. The crew has been around since 1990 and re-established in 04’in Jersey and Indiana. While most Honda tuners are out there swapping andbuilding 96-00 Honda Civic coupes and hatches this dedicated group wentwith Civic Wagovans. The thing about these builds it’s not like you can go to your local junkyard and get parts you have to search and stock parts. I really don’t think Honda had the intention of their grocery getting first edition SUV being slammed on air suspension with stretched tires. Wecan’t blame this crazy owner Julio for going the extra mile and making hisWagovan different. The rarest of the rare stateside this Beagle 4WD officialRHD not converted wagon is definitely an eye catcher. The Beagle in it’snatural form comes two toned and has a factory option of dual PIAA foglights fitted with a brush guard, but I must admit I won’t call Julio if I needed to be pushed out of some trouble some where.

After meeting Julio he is definitely and extension of his build, as we weregoing from location to location he rode the Wagovan air’d out up front andthe rear at stock height. I must admit, I wanted to take a detour to see thereaction of this madness would get going down Main Street USA. The talk of the day is how in the hell does he run that stretched on the wagon. Julio is running Nankang 165/40/15 on a 16x8 15 offset Sportmax 501 rims. He even finds it comical of this stretch and how the potholes hit the rims before they hit the tires. I know some do not like the stance movement, but I can give Julio props for going outside the norm with his choice of fitment. When you rocking a legit JDM Beagle 4WD you really don’t have to do too much to it, but he took a lip from a 94-97 Honda Accord and fitted it to the front of his wagon. The Honda world is not your typical airbag crew, but again the man the myth Julio is not your average tuner. He put airbags on his Beagle and added Suspension Techniques 1.5” drop forks all around to give his Airlift bags even more of a drop. It’s not like you can call your local airbag company an ask for Wagovan setup, he of course had to customize it by putting 92-95 civic front struts to fit into a 88-91 civic front fork, that’s called determination. This build should come with a warning sticker for the ebay/pep boy builders to not try this at home or expect the epic fail. Thanks Julio for the shoot.

Another dope Wagovan from Team NSU by Jorge. When he is not fightingfires in Brick City, he is modding his Wagovan. As all tuners get older we must find ways to satisfy our needs and once you have kids the stunnastatus coupe has to go away. The typical guy picks up a sedan to mess withbut Jorge found this nice Wagovan with low mileage and hardly any rust and the rest is epic Wagovan tuning history. We joked how factory the USDM 1990 Wagon DX comes with 95 hp and 90 ft of torque at 2660 lbs.I guess 0-60 times in 1990 was not a big thing, but I know back in 1990rocking pops Dodge Diplomat that V8 was gangsta :) . To stop getting beatby Yugos down McCarter Highway Jorge dropped a B18 in his wagon. Thisswap immediately doubled the horsepower and torque in the wagon and making it fun to drive while picking up the kids from school.

Jorge didn’t go the air route he chose to get his wagon on the floor byinstalling a set of Ground Control coilovers with Tokiko Illuminas. When youhave 90 hp there really isn’t any need for brake upgrades but once you addthe B18 you need something to stop the wagon. Jorge did a 5 lug 2000 ITRconversion, with a 95 Legend GS front calipers and then got bored of that set up and went with a Spoon BBK to make the wagon stand out even more.The wagon is usually fitted with a set of 16” Spoon wheels, but he decidedto make a trade for them and throw on the a set of ITR wheels which makethe paint really pop. He had the wagon resprayed 99 Honda Accord HeatherMetallic to modernize the look. While most go JDM with build, he did a mixof Euro and JDM appeal to his wagon by adding JDM EF9 front bumper,with Euro corner tail corners, rear foglight and roof rails.

I must give Jorge props for building a nice clean Wagovan and for savinglives throughout Brick City.

Alex didn’t waste any time either inhis 91 wagon and took out that oldD15 motor and put in a more stoutB18c with Skunk 2 headers to makethe wagon hang with other civicshalf his size. This wagon has moreof tuner look compared to his otherteam members with his nice set of16” Spoon 338’s. If you have a set of uber JDM wheels like theSpoon 338’s you must buythe Spoon BBK to go with the look.

The last and by no means the least Team NSU belongs to Alex Cardona, andhe like the others have done an amazing job on this build. Alex has ownedhis 91 Civic Wagovan for 10 years and is very loyal to his marriage to Honda.

Alex going with his more tuner look has his B18 head powdercoated yellowand with his Spoon blue silicone hoses give a nice contrast to the enginebay. He also with an EF9 civic front bumper to give his car a more modernlook. The Wagovan is slammed on Ground Control coils with Tokiko Illuminas. Alex and the rest of the Team NSU family are so tight knit that heand the crew carry around low jacks and ramps to set up their suspensionbefore and after shows for that extra jdm sex appeal.

One of the most unique mod on any of the three wagons, Alex has it on hisrear roof hatch. Alex has 97 CRV roof wing customized and extended to give it a great JDM look that flows well with the rest of his build. The greatbuilds from Team NSU by Julio, Jorge and Alex completely have taken overthe wagovan community and set the bar real high on how to make a nicelymodded wagon in various different ways. You can check their forum atwww.teamnsu.com and look out for these bad ass wagons at Honda Day August 13-14th at Englishtown.

Rey from Unique Auto Squad has built a very eye catching 97 Civic DX.The 1997 Honda Civic DX from factory is no longer noticeable in thisfine piece of artwork built by Rey and his crew. The DX model is madewith a 106hp D16Y7 non vtec motor. If you’re a Honda head, you aredefinately going to swap out your stock motor or build the hell out of it.Rey went with a swap as unique as his car and crew. He put in a B16A3block with an Integra Type R head. The motor upgrade was not done, he added a Typhoon Log intake manifold. To make this motor standout from the rest he had his valve cover, intake manifold and heat shield dipped in chrome and isn’t afraid to let the bling shine. You willrarely see the coupe with a hood, and Rey and his family enjoy the comments from astonished on lookers at stop lights or street corners.

Rey obviously has a wild side and setup his car with zebra print roofliner,door inserts and arm rests. He secretly wants to go on safari inAfrica but you didn’t hear that from me. The DX model comes with a setof boring cloth seats, that you don’t worry about spilling coffee on inthat rush hour traffic, but if you are El Rey you ditch those cookie cutter seats and install Integra Type R Recaro front seats with CivicType R rails to make it all work flawlessly. Rey is such a family man with a beautiful wife ( who has a sick civic herself) and three adorable little girls who are future honda heads and to make them feel part of the scene the baby is lucky enough to have her own Recaro seat. How lucky is she??

Now we have seen BBS RS wheels before, but being the twisted tunerthat he is, Rey took it to another level powdercoating the wheels whitewith gold rivets and gold trim BBS lock..As Charlie Sheen would say“WINNING”. Rey has decided to retire the coupe for the season and bring it out even harder (Pause) for next season. Look out for his wife’swhite hatch Cabo Rojo at Honda Day 2011 Englishtown Raceway onAugust 13th and 14th for two days of epic Honda awesomeness.

Honda doesn’t just build tuner cars ,but is also considered a luxury vehicle with their Acura TL line. The 2004-2008 Third Generation TL has on of the more sportiest look of all the generations which caused it to continuously out sell it’s competitors during that time span. I am still confused what the Honda team was thinking with their current generation, but we will always have the third gen to look at. Gus has built a clean and mildly modded TL 6speed. He is a former boosted Nissan Maxima owner and gave up the boost for the luxury of the Acura and hasn’t thought twice about his decisionHis TL has seen a few stages from his first set of wheels that were by RonJon,but since joining the now defunct TristateViP crew, his style went from trashy to classy. The TL now sits on a set of gold Work VS-XX wheels 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 in the rear for that more aggressive staggered look. You can never go wrong with this color combo, it says look at me but with this classy mesh wheel it also shows elegance and class. When you look at the front facial of the this particular TL you notice something Acura didn’t think of in 06 when they made the 6spd TL; fogs. Gus is a tech for Acura and very crafty with tools so adding a set of fogs from the 04-06 Honda Accord was an easy task to take this look to another level and by adding 3000k hids in the fog lights

that give the car a euro appeal when those yellow lights hit the pavement.When it came time to get this car lower to the ground, he originally chosea set of Comptech Springs but after time was convinced to install a set ofTein SS coilovers for that better handling and dampening ability for when the times Vtec kicks in during the morning commute. To keep the TL a little

different and still maintain a nice clean look, he blacked out the headlightsand installed a set of BMW 3 series bi-xenon projectors. He is no longerinterested in the boost for his daily driver but a little something doesn’t hurt to get a little more out of the 270hp J series Honda motor. The little roar you hear under the engine is due to his Fujita intake and if you’re silly enough to think the TL is not a quick sedan, the sound of his Comptechexhaust passing you and the grin of the Greek will let you know you suckat life. If you see Gus in the Tristate area give him a thumbs up for such a nice and clean build and Acura owners be nice to your cars so you don’t make his job so hard at the dealership eventhough it is job security. ThanksGus for sharing your TL in the Honda Day Special Edition.

Thanks to the following for makingthis special issue happen:

Sean”Pana”StuartRob VraceworksAmir from HytunedTeam NSUUniqueAutoSquadand others