Readers's Rides

EJ Civic Coupe
Driver: Marcus Hyde
Turf: Richmond, Va.
How I Spent The $$$: JDM B20B block, ITR head, Skunk2 valvetrain, ARP head studs, Garrett T3/T4 turbo, Precision 880cc injectors, Walbro fuel pump, 2.5-inch intercooler piping, Full Race FMIC and top-mount manifold, TiAL46mm wastegate set to 15 psi and tuned by Shue Tuning, 3.5-inch downpipe (no exhaust), '98 Integra GSR tranny, '05 Honda Element Cargo Khaki paint job, EG6 fenders, VIS carbon-fiber hood, Vision smoked amber corners, EG6 headlights, Autopower roll bar, VTi cluster, EG6 clock, EG6 steering wheel.We Like: What's not to like about B20s and turbochargers?

EE9 Civic 1.6i-VT
Driver: Ehwald Rietveldt
Turf: Netherlands
How I Spent The $$$: Honda Access side skirts and window visors, EF9 roof spoiler, folding mirrors and DOHC VTEC door decals, 15-inch Mugen MR5 rims, Mugen midpipe, Koni adjustable shocks lowered 7.5-centimeters, Honda Access armrest and Mugen shift knob.We Like: Old-school Hondas in Holland...cool.

EG Civic Hatchback
Driver: Brandon Sain
Turf: Decatur, Ala.
How I Spent The $$$: Poor man's ITR, CTR/ITR cams, ITR intake manifold, AEM intake, DC Sports header, CTR crank pulley, Spoon valve cover; carbon-Kevlar plug cover, oil cap and radiator cap; full "Toddler Tuned" wire tuck, Tanabe Sustec pro suspension, ASR subframe with ITR anti-sway bar, Sage Racing lower control arms, Kirk Racing six-point roll bar, 15-inch Rays Engineering rims, Falken tires, VIS carbon-fiber hood and hatch, JDM headlights, corner lamps, thin side moldings, antenna delete, rear spoiler and SiR front lip.We Like: CTR, ITR, Type Rs are good.

'96 Civic EX
Driver: Brian Stout
Turf: Camp Pendleton, Calif.
How I Spent The $$$: Buddy Club/Black Widow body kit, 18-inch Velox VX-8 rims, Toyo Proxes tires, Evo-style carbon-fiber hood, 5.6-inch Audiovox visor screens, Fahrenheit DVD system, 12-inch Audiobahn subs, 400- and 800-watt Audiobahn amps, Alpine tilt faceplate, MOMO steering wheel and shift knob, AEM cold air intake and adjustable cam gear, DC Sports 4-1 header, GReddy exhaust, Auto Meter tachometer, painted valve cover, custom orange and blue interior with custom painted exterior.We Like: Shaved moldings and door handles make for clean bodylines.