99blackhatch's other builds ('98 Satin hatch and '96 RL)

[99Blackhatch]

So I haven't posted here for a while and figured I'd update... and It's far from done. Over the winter, this thing is going to go well beyond anything I expected to create.

As of last time, I'm sure many of you remember the Satin Khaki hatch... many loved it, many hated it, and I still didn't care...

Then I got a set of Konig Runaways, and some more toys and goodies and changed the paint again because I got bored...

Updated the interior as well... RSX Type S seats, 1.6 EL center console, blah blah blah...

Then got rid of the "X" bar and the Konigs and got a set of Gram Lights 57 Optimize, SiR headlights AND a set of Type R headlights, Type R grill, and I have the authentic Type R front and rear lips on order. I wanted to keep the Mugen lip, but 1.) it wasnt a REAL one and 2.) It got fux'd up on the way home from Import Alliance.

Only pic I currently have due to no photoshoots lately...

So over winter time... Engine swap. Haven't decided one what exactly, but it will be much bigger. Fully caged car, a set of RECARO seats finally and well... you get the point.





Also, I picked up this for the winter time to DD and modify gradually... '96 Acura RL with EVERY option.

And where I plan to have it sometime next year...

And yes, that is a face lift just like on the Integras and Civics... That is the 99-04 front end.

 

[somejaykid]

the car looks good man

 

[Hecz]

awesome! are you attending staved rock?

 

[99Blackhatch]

I will be at Starved Rock... And I will have the Grams For Sale / For Trade as well...

 

[n2hifi]

yep a bunch of us from the STL will be coming to starved rock

 

[Hecz]

oh nice!.. here's the thread.

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=175024

 

[nicoyita1]

steering wheel cover FTL, otherwise, nice cars!

 

[99Blackhatch]

YEah, the steering wheel cover is on there for now since I hated finding lil' rubber peices in my lap since the steering wheel was coming apart... I'm shopping for a Nardi or an CTR / ITR steering wheel.


ALSO, for the many PM's I keep getting about the exhaust, it is an HKS Hi Power catback...

 

[matt96ex]

looks good. love the hks exhaust..i used to have one on my coupe. what size were the konig wheels?

 

[99Blackhatch]

So far, all I have ever rocked on any of my Civics have been 15" wheels.

All... 12 sets of wheels. lol

I currently have 16" wheels on the RL... stock ones that are fugly, I have a set of 17" TL Type S wheels waiting to go on and then in the Spring after I get the drop it, I will throw on the 18" TSWs

 

[EK|B]

Any kind of OEM lip would look better.

 

[99Blackhatch]

Any kind of OEM lip would look better.

Then got rid of the "X" bar and the Konigs and got a set of Gram Lights 57 Optimize, SiR headlights AND a set of Type R headlights, Type R grill, and I have the authentic Type R front and rear lips on order. I wanted to keep the Mugen lip, but 1.) it wasnt a REAL one and 2.) It got fux'd up on the way home from Import Alliance.

God, I wish I was smart like you.

 

[99Blackhatch]

Bump... buy my wheels.

 

[Bro'sslowdx]

I really liked the first color. The green kinda looks like a teenager spray painted it. I wa somewhat ok with the wing with the first color but it looks like a mexicans stolen car now that its green.

 

[99Blackhatch]

I really liked the first color. The green kinda looks like a teenager spray painted it. I wa somewhat ok with the wing with the first color but it looks like a mexicans stolen car now that its green.

Well, I agree and that's why over winter it's getting a fresh coat of REAL 3 stage paint. The spoiler is going BYE-BYE, and I just got a set of Desmond Regamasters along with the set of Gram Lights. I just need to go pick them up from my cousin. Gotta love family.

The cage will go in over winter, and thinking about powder coating the Grams...