Honda Luxline V-tec 160i
This
was the second car I customized personally. Unfortunately it had an electronic
problem which left a few auto electricians flabbergasted, and therefore I sold
her before finishing the job.
The
spec on this car was:
Model:
1992
Model
160i
Engine:
D16A8
modded engine.
Larger
Forged Pistons.
Stainless
steel Valves.
Modified/Gasflowed
Cylinder head.
Modified
intake manifold.
Wildcat
branches.
Knive-edged
crank.
Billet
cam - modified.
62mm
mildsteel freeflow.
HUGE
F1X Bullet performance box.
Exterior
Modifications:
Shaved
bonnet.
Shaved
fenders.
Shaved
doors (just the beading)
Shaved
boot.
Modified
bumpers.
Huge
dent next to the fuel cap (thanks to my baby brother; Meinhart) filled with
bodyputty.
Custom
lime/gold flipped paint.
Wheels:
Nothing
fancy to mention here.
3x
Multispoke 16" Alpines & 1x biscuit spare.
Interior
Modifications:
None.
Standard grey leather interior untouched.
ICE:
NO
ICE - Yes, that's right - nadda, zultch, zero.
Awards:
Sadly..none..
Plans:
My
dad helped me with this project. It took us weeks to sand the doors down after
I decided to strip the beading off (kak idea, but it looks good).
I
learned a lot while working on this car, I bumped my head, banged my hands with
hammers and spanners, spray-painted my shoes and wasted a whole lot
of paint and money (study fees - nothing is free).
Somehow
my dad thought it's a great idea to spray the flip color and see if there's any
imperfections afterwards - DON'T EVER DO THIS. Specially when the paint costs
R750/liter.
The
engine part left me in tears a few times and I learnt to swear like only a
sailor can. I learnt to keep track of the changes I make, and also learnt to
take photos as I go - in case you need to retrace your steps.
Pretty
car, wish I never let her go...
P.S:
Honda spares are VERY expensive.
Gallery:
*photos
will be uploaded soon.
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