This 98′ Honda Civic Hatchback owned by Ian Elago may look plain to the untrained eye, but it could possibly be many a Honda owners’ dream ride. This may sound stalker-status, but I have followed this car since it’s Rota wheel days. Although the Civic is not a “real” Civic Type-R, it has just about every aesthetic part from Honda’s famed EK9 chassis.
However, instead of finding a CTR B16B under the hood, original owner James Fleming opted to drop in an ITR B18C. Sweet.
5 lug goodness.
EK9-inspired… even down to little details like this plate.
Since this car landed on Guam, I’ve been a fan. I actually even almost traded my Civic SI for it awhile back. However, it wasn’t as in mint condition as I had thought so the deal fell through.
When the car finally made it’s Guam car show debut at the Simon Sanchez High School Autoshowdown-II earlier this year, it brought home top honors. The car was ridiculously clean… Ian had done a bunch of work to it and also had a installed a new Airwalker front bumper (not pictured). Hopefully we’ll see it out again soon… maybe with even more goodies!
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i remember when i bought those 5 lug rims thinking i would convert too ;( but now i have something 😉 better
Wonder who that was… lol
that was fast! i remember when “someone” claimed they LHD converted this from the CTR, and that it was legit CTR. 😉 also how it was never washed.
good thing the new owner/s Ian&Prince baby this beast now! in good hands now!
<3n it more because thats a 98 spec ITR motor 😉
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