- [Narrator] On this episode of modified, we're
at Eibach 2017.
What started as a simple get together in 2004
has quickly turned into a major event
for Honda fans in Southern California.
This same event last year drew over
a thousand Honda's, more than 25
vendors, and this year it seems even bigger.
(techno music)
(tires screeching)
(engine roaring)
- [Matt] So if you're a Honda fan, Eibach is the
meet that you have to go to.
This is the mecha for Honda fans.
We didn't want to disappoint so for this
episode, we're showing up in the brand new
2017 Honda Civic SI.
- G Meter engaged.
- Let's see it.
- You ready?
- Yeah.
(engine)
It's pretty good, I like the red
flashing indicators letting you know when
it's time to shift.
If Geoff and I are known for anything, it's safe
and reliable driving.
Since this isn't our car, we promised Honda just that.
We had the CHP close down this canyon
road just for us to drive to Eibach.
(laughing)
- There's a lot of gravel on that turn,
good thing these brakes work good.
- Yeah.
This is like the first model that ever
came out turbocharged in the United States.
One of the cool features, you can hit sport mode.
Sport mode engaged, should be a little stiffer
and better handling all around.
I mean, we're on 235 tires which is insane for
a front wheel drive civic.
- It's fun.
Steering is fast, feels really tight, brakes are responsive.
(exhaust)
Turbo Civic 235's, chirps second with ease.
It's pretty quick.
- Yeah
(laughing)
- [Matt] So after having a little bit of fun with the
car and testing out some of it's new features
like that turbo charged engine, as well as
the G Meter that Geoff loves so much, we
decided to head East to Eibach.
- We're here at Baldwin Park, California, where
my buddy Amir has a shop called Marvelous Tune
and he's been kind enough to give us a car for
the Honda Eibach meet, so let's go check it out.
- [Narrator] Amir and his girlfriend are dedicated
to the tuner culture.
They've got a super cool shop where they
chase their passions and build fun, wild cars.
Being a Honda and Porsche enthusiast, he has
a wide spread of designs and performance
combinations when he builds street or track vehicles.
Amir spends his weekends at Willow Springs racetrack
teaching time attack when he isn't at the shop wrenching.
Amir's a basic definition of a true enthusiast.
- [Geoff] Hell yeah, dude. This car is awesome.
- [Amir] Thanks man.
- So you got the JDM front and what else
do you have done to it?
- So, I have the JS racing fenders, GT wing, I
built a custom splitter for it, the old school
CPO35's, the Panasports up front, and it blends
between show car and track car.
It's something that I can take on track on the weekends
and hammer on and then also it looks at home at
Eibach meet or any other show.
- I think a lot of people can appreciate a car that
is nicely well built, but also functional too, so
we should have a good time there.
- Cool man, I hope so, and speaking of which
I am no where near done, so I'm going to need your help.
- Damn dude, you didn't tell me about that, but
I guess we got to do work, we got to do work.
- Unfortunately.
Alright man.
- Let's do it.
- This car is super awesome, red or dead, I know it's
going to beat Matt's car, Matt's car sucks.
But, we've got some things to do on this so
we're going to keep wrenching away and we'll see you
guys at the show.
- Hey guys, we're here at SportCar motion, another
one of the best Honda tuners around, and they
got a really clean S2000 we're going to check out
and hopefully it's what helps me take on Geoff.
So let's check it out.
One of the cool things about this shop is that
it has a spectrum of highly tuned cars
ranging from street, to drag, to road race.
Loi, aka, The T Daddy, has been running
this shop for about 13 years.
He's made a major impression in our culture
and has been featured on the cover of multiple
automotive magazines.
Let's see what The T Daddy has in store for me
to take to Eibach.
- We built this thing maybe less than a week.
- Wow.
This S2000 is a simple but fun driver's car.
It's got minimal performance parts with the exception
of a tune and some body work, but the car is
super friendly on the road, it's something that
you can drive to the track and have a ton of fun
without needing a full on team to keep it dialed.
The car is a real head turner, it stands out anywhere
you take it, and I'm excited to get this car out
infront of the fans at Eibach and see what they think.
So for this episode of modified, we're at the
13th Annual Honda Eibach meet, this is one of
the biggest Honda meets in the whole country.
- [Geoff] Yeah, and Matt and I are from the drifting world.
We have no idea what these meets are like or anything
about these cars.
- [Matt] Nah, we're just siked to check it out.
- Yeah, well first we're going to take a quick
break and check out our project Civic.
- That's right, this episode we're going to get intake and
exhaust over with our friends at Greddy.
- Check it.
- Hey guys, it's Sam Du from super street and
welcome back to our modified Civic build.
Last time around, we got started by having
Doug McMillan of Hondata install and tune
their flash pro unit.
This time around, I'm here at Greddy performance
products in Irvine California.
We're here to have Greddy install a new
exhaust to maximize the performance of our Civic.
- Well, since the new Civic has this nice
cutout for the exhaust, we took advantage of that
and tried to come up with a free flowing system
with a bigger diameter; we went the 3 inch
since it's turbo charged and we're able to
create something that's going to be good for any
upgrade, more boost, especially with a Hondata tune.
- [Sam] In addition to the intercooler and
exhaust upgrades from Greddy performance products,
we went ahead and added
an AEM intake as well.
Now, we have even more enhanced airflow, more power
at lower RPM, and a quicker throttle response,
eliminating air turbulence.
In order to get the full potential from our
upgrades, we need to jump on a Dyno and see where
the power stands now.
(machine)
(dramatic music)
As you can see, we've made significant gains
reaching 230 foot pounds of torque at
3000 RPM, and 212 Horspower at 5900 RPM.
Next time, we'll focus on the handling and suspension
of our 2017 Civic Hatchback Sport, which is well
on it's way to being modified.
- So basically, what we have going on is, we're
doing a competition to see who gets the most likes,
votes, for each other's car.
I brought this 97 DC2 Integra.
Matt, what'd you bring?
- I got a 06 Honda S2000, just kind of clean, aggressive
track styling.
- My car is obviously going to win, 'cause--
- What's your hashtag?
- My hashtag is GeoffDC2.
His is MattSucks.
- Yeah, mine's MattS2K.
- [Geoff] Yeah, whatever, let's go see who wins.
- [Matt] Alright, let's see.
- Guys, do me a favor. Tell me which one you like more.
Integra, S2000.
- S2K.
- S2
- S2000 baby.
- Ride on, thank you.
- I like the Integra.
- That's what I like to hear, thank you, I appreciate it.
- I like the S2K.
- Alright, vote MattS2K.
- Vote Mattsmells, Geoff DC2 all day.
- Yeah, I'm going to have to go with the S2000 for sure.
- What's up man, what car do you like more?
Integra or S2000?
- I'm going to go with the Integra, man.
- Integra, no.
- That's my dude right there.
- Hey, what do you like more, man, S2000 or Integra?
- I have to go with the S2K man.
- Alright, my man, that's another one.
- He's brainwashed.
- How long should we keep going?
I'm starting to feel bad man.
- It's a close battle, I think Matt has the upper-hand.
Not too happy about it.
I think it's rigged a little bit, but, you know.
I mean, we're going to get it back.
People love Integra's more.
They listen to Ja Rule more, so we'll be good.
(music)
- So, the S2000 won, the fans have spoken.
- The fans have spoken.
The S2000's a killer car, super clean.
- There is a lot of die hard Integra
fans out there too.
- You won, fair and square, so, I guess I'll take the
Integra for a drive of shame.
- Yeah, and I'm going to go take a victory lap in the S2000.
- Damn.
(techno music)