Progress: Civic Si w/ 1 Mean_B16!!

This is my first Revell Civic Si model I am working on and it's coming along pretty well. The outside is going to be left pretty much stock because I really like the way the 99-00 Civics look this way, so clean! I am doing most of my detail to the interior and especially the motor. This is the motor from the "Mean_B16 motor" thread I started a while back and it's looking sweet IMO. This one should be done in a matter of 2 weeks or so. The scooped hood will probably end up on the HB I am building w/ full turbo setup since the HB is wearing a bodykit. Hope you enjoy, feedback welcomed.

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here you can see the throttle cable (Need to straighten it) and other variuos details that are unfortunately left out of the mold.
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I still have some "cleaning up" to do on some of the parts but these are just progress pics to keep you guys updated. hope you enjoy.

looks sweet! cant wait to see it finished

looks good. no wait looks great! how did you make the dash insert?

Sweet!!:cool:

Looks awesome, what rims are those?

Originally posted by Camber
Looks awesome, what rims are those?

These wheels were pulled out of the Revell HB kit, I just sprayed them black.

BaNe: The insert as you call it is actually a Vtec controller scratch made from clear plastic and styrene backing. I just cut it to fit.:)

looking god can't wait to see it finish:)

nice, how did you make that hood with the reverse hood scoops?

Originally posted by CamaroSSBoy346
nice, how did you make that hood with the reverse hood scoops?

I just used my hobby knife and took my time. It helps to measure out the shape and use an ink pen to mark out the lines before you start cutting. This hood is turning out a little more aggressive than I think it should be for this car so it will go on my Revell HB and I will probably just go OEM on this car. You never really can tell with me though until the car is done.

here go some progress pics of my (annoying to build) Si. the outside is left mostly stock since I love these cars in that form. of course the "stock" bumper had to be customized to look this way w/o the fogs.
and I cut the lip off and added thickness to bring it down a little bit.

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this shows a good shot of the almost complete motor, check out the throttle cable!
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N1 inspired Exhaust.
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here you can see how the lip is bigger than stock. (a little blurry, sorry)
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The CF will have to be redone on this cause it came out like CRAP!

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As you can tell from the pics I was going with all black wheels but then I tried out these gold wheels for shits and giggles, and DAMN!!!! I think these are the ones I will use! I would really like opinions of what you guys think on the wheels, Gold or black???????

Just AMAZING!!!!!!!! Love the Carbon Fiber Lip!:iceslolan

gold looks good to me!

Looks great! I like the gold wheels.

I will have to buy one of the revell civics soon... :rolleyes:

stay with the gold rims...looks different...and stylish...:bigthumb:

wow, youre so awesome man!!!!

i think ive yet to see a car from you that i dont like

Great work.Stay with the gold rims.

I love the detail you've put into the kit... No more stock airbox:bloated::bigthumb:... I would have to say though that the front bumper is my favorite part... You cut out those fogs and the center grill... Awesome job... Go with the gold rims.:bigthumb:

Here's my Revell civic hatch motor... It has plugwires, a bigger VTEC solenoid a Mugen airbox, Mugen reservoir covers:tongue: and a fuelrail,but you cant see it:redface:
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Originally posted by supratuner
wow, youre so awesome man!!!!

i think ive yet to see a car from you that i dont like

Wow, thanks alot man! That is one hell of a compliment! even though after being on this forum for the time I have been I am already looking at my Green HB to rebuild since that was my first "Motor swap". I have improved soo much since the 2 years ago I built it.

Great car and the enigne is awesome...
Go for the gold wheels and plz give just a bit less camber to the front and this car will be a masterpiece...
Love your work either it's puttywork or engine detailing...

:bigthumb:

I took these today, this shows the gold rims off nicely and shows how the rear tires sit perfect in the wheel wells IMO, A big problem with these cars. I still have work to do, like figure out how to replace the glass that I got a glue spot on, the ITR glass almost fits, it's just to narrow.

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The final shots will be soon hopefully, as long as the rest of the build goes smoothly.

looks great
but wuts up the bar in the grill it looks like it needs a bit of sanding

Fantastic!! The gold rims definitely suit the colour scheme!

Originally posted by chaos
Fantastic!! The gold rims definitely suit the colour scheme!
:werd: :iagree:

Originally posted by rmg313
looks great
but wuts up the bar in the grill it looks like it needs a bit of sanding

That is not actually in the grille, what you see is the radiator support showing through. It is just a weird angle is all, the grille is open.

oh :eek:

never mind then