Childhood Dream // K20A Civic Estilo on Volk
Never before I’ve seen a three-page specification list document being submitted to hawk’n’poke’s email. Never before I’ve seen such a simple looking car with tons of work actually been done underneath it. Never before I’ve seen a 1995 car that’s been rebuilt with so much passion. Only in dreams, I thought. But then Mex submitted this K20A Estilo owned by Michael from Connection; this is him sharing to the world his dream-come-true.
I’m sure every single one of you must’ve had that one dream car that you’ve always been very passionate about. Perhaps its a car you’ve had so many good memories in, perhaps its your childhood favorite movie car, or perhaps it’s just a car you’ve fallen in love at first sight. Some might have supercars as their childhood dream cars, while others have classical cars that their parents or grandparents used to drive. Either way, it is simply a timeless car that you one day wish could own and drive no matter how old you’d be when the time comes. I myself have always had the R34 GT-R as my childhood dream car. Not the R35, not the R33, simply the R34. I believe my Gran Turismo and Fast Furious filled childhood has caused me this dream. Michael, on the other hand, have always had the Civic Estilo as his dream car. Once he has gotten his hand on a good condition one from a friend, he started his journey transforming his childhood dream’s Civic platform into a well-built daily driven machine. A machine packed with performance as well as daily-drive reliability. This is a car that some can only still dream of.
I’m no spec-list-geek, but the overwhelming list of modifications is astonishing. The engine currently installed in this EG is actually its third. It has previously been installed with B16A and B18C Type R; right now it’s running with K20A Type R. A lot of the engine internals have also been upgraded, along with airflow, cooling, fuel and electronics system. Such modifications allow the 1995 car to have a fresh breath of air, ensuring a satisfying balance between performance and reliability. These parts aren’t easy to source, though. Michael has had to wait long times for the parts to arrive from Japan and USA. Luckily, being also a popular Civic model overseas, there are a lot of aftermarket parts available.
The exteriors, as you can see, are tightly focused to JDM. Nothing too fancy nor distracting; all of the parts go in line with the car’s original design. I couldn’t agree more to this decision Michael has made in keeping the neat and OEM/JDM look of the car.
Michael doesn’t currently have any further plans for the car. After all, it has managed to be a great combination of daily driver, track car, as well as show car. Best Honda, Best hatchback, Best EG, Best of Show, Best Engine bay, Best Under carriage, Best JDM, Best NA Engine are among its usual list of car show trophies.
Michael has shared his childhood dreamcar build. What’s yours? We’d be glad to share yours too, for the whole world to appreciate. This is hawk’n’poke, from Indonesia to the world.
Modification Specs
1,998 cc K20A DC5 TYPE R JDM SPEC, FOUR-CYLINDER IN-LINE, NATURALLY ASPIRATED
INTERNALS
TODA CAMSHAFTS A2
TODA UP RATED VALVE SPRINGS
TODA FREE ADJUSTABLE CAM PULLEY
ARP REINFORCE HEAD BOLTS
ARP REINFORCE MAIN BOLTS
ARP FLYWHEEL BOLT
ACL MAIN & ROD RACE BEARINGS
PORTED & POLISHED HEAD W/PORT MATCHED INTAKE MANIFOLD
TODA HIGH STOPPER METAL HEAD GASKET
TODA HIGH POWER TIMING BELT TENSIONER
NGK IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS
INTAKE
XS 3 INCH ALMUNIUM INTAKE PIPE + BOX
K&N OPEN AIR FILTERS
DC5 TYPE R INTAKE MANIFOLD PORT MATCHED
DC5 TYPE R TB PORT MATCHED
EXHAUST
HYBRID RACING RACE HEADERS 421
XS 2,5 INCH STAINLESS CENTER PIPES
SPOON FD2R MUFFLER
COOLING
KOYORAD FULL ALMUNIUM TRIPLE-FIN RADIATOR
J’s RACING LOW TEMP THERMOSTAT
J’s RACING LOW TEMP THERMO SWITCH
HYBRID RACING SPORT HOSES
FUELING
INLINE FUEL FILTER
WALBRO FUEL PUMP
SARD FUEL PRESS REGULATOR
HYBRID RACING BLACK FUEL RAIL
HYBRID RACING FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE
XS FUEL COOLER SYSTEM
ELECTRONICS
HONDATA K-PRO ECU COMPUTER
FD2R ENGINE START
PIVOT SHIFT LIGHT
PIVOT MEGA RAIZIN + GROUND WIRE
DRIVELINES
HYBRID RACING STEEL BRAIDED CLUTCH LINE
DC5 TYPE R GEARBOX + LSD + SHORT SHIFTER
ATS HYPERSINGLE CLUTCH
OTHERS
SPOON RESERVOIR COVERS
SPOON RADIATOR CAP
HYBRID RACING SLIM OIL CAP
J’S RACING MAGNETIC OIL DRAIN PLUG
XS POWER STEERING RESERVOIR
TUCKED WIRES
TUCKED A/C
TUCKED BRAKE LINES
RELOCATED ACCU
BRAIDED LINE
AEROQUIP HOSE END
AEROQUIP HEX FINISHER
REDLINE 5W40 ENGINE OIL
ROYAL PURPLE SYNCROMAX TRANSMISSION OIL
REDLINE POWER STEERING FLUIDS
REDLINE WATER WETTER
XS UNDER PANEL
VOLK RAYS CE28 16×7 BRONZE et 42
ADVAN NEOVA AD08 205/50/16
TEIN SUPER STREET DAMPER FULL ADJUSTABLE COILOVERS
TEIN UPPER MOUNT
FUNCTION 7 LOWER CONTROL ARM
J’s RACING FRONT UPPER CHAMBER KIT
J’s RACING FRONT EG6 ROLLCENTER ADJUSTER
M&M HONDA FRONT ARM BUSHING
M&M HONDA REAR ARM BUSHING
AP RACING PRO 5000+ 4POT WITH ROTOR 300mm
PROJECT U BRAKE LINES
PROJECT U REAR BRAKE PADS
MOTUL RBF 600 BRAKE FLUIDS
VOLK RAYS RACING LUG NUTS
ARP WHEEL BOLTS
DC2 TYPE R POWER STEERING RACK
DC2 TYPE R FRONT SWAY BAR
XS BRAIDED POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES
DC2 TYPE R FRONT SUBFRAME WITH CONTROL ARMS
DC2 TYPE R FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR
CARBING 3 POINT FRONT STRUT BAR
CARBING REAR ALMUNIUM STRUT BAR
CARBING REAR UNDER BRACE
XS REAR DIFFUSER
SPOON CARBON HOOD
SPOON CARBON REAR WING
SPOON CARBON SIDE MIRROR
SPOON FRONT LIPS
JDM EG6 MUDGUARD SET
JDM EG6 YELLOW FOG LIGHT
JDM EG6 AMBER SIDE MARKER
PAINT SUPER WHITE + WHITE XYRALIC
HID BULB LAMPS
IR GARD WINDOWS FILM 40-60 BLACK TINT
INTERIORS
BRIDE EURO II SEATS
M&M HONDA LOW SEATS RAIL
TAKATA SEAT BELT HARNESS 4 POINT
2 TONE REAR SEATS WITH RED SUEDE
SPOON STEERING WHEEL
HKB BOSSKIT
J’S RACING TITANIUM SHIFT KNOB
S2000 SPEEDO METER
MUGEN PEDAL SET
JDM EG6 AC CLUSTER
JDM EG6 DOUBLE DIN CENTER CONSOLE
JDM EG6 ARM REST
JDM EG6 PIRAX DRAWERS
JDM EK9 TYPE R CARPET SET
ASIMO MIRROR DOLL
CARBON FIBER SPEEDO FRAME
ENTERTAINMENT
PIONEER P80RS II HEAD UNIT
ORION 225 HCCA AMP
SOUND STREAM 2 CHANEL POWER AMP
GRAMOND 6″ 2 WAY MID SPEAKERS
JL AUDIO SUB 10″
CAPBANK 1,3 F
Additional Infos
Photography by:
MexArt Photography
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