All these other youtubers with immaculate units, brand new lifts and shiny rubber floors, yet you're there, car on bricks, no flashy equipment, putting out PROPER QUALITY videos and some of the best workmanship I've ever seen. This is some truly impressive stuff. Also, not having to wait 3 months to see one car seat installed is really refreshing. A whole car rebuild in one episode. Amazing
I completely agree man I enjoyed every second of the restauration process and the fancy équipement would'nt make the video any better it's perfect as it is.
So a car build which usually takes 20 episodes over a year has been done on 1 episode in 23 mins!!! That's why they say "You'll Never Beat The Irish"!!!! Amazing stuff, quality of videos is better than quantity!! Amazing work.
I was seriously drooling at every second of this video. Your skills are god-hand. Absolutely the most incredible single-handed restoration I've ever seen in my life! I wish I had 1/10th of 1% of your talent!
Well done saving this car. I personally imported a 1997 black EK9 from Japan to UK back in 1999/2000. Think it was the first black one in the UK at the time. Reg was R690 KVV. Cost me close to £14k by the time I got it on the road. A lot of money for a car like that back then. Absolutely loved it. Eventually sold it to a young US serviceman from Molesworth airbase. He had it a few years then sold it back to one of my best mates. He kept it for a few years then sold it to a lad from Ireland who took it back there. Don’t know what happened to it after that but hopefully its still about. I’ve had loads of cars since then but the EK9 is still one of my favourites. Amazed at the prices they command these days.
God bless you sir for saving this beautiful EK9 Type R. I've been wanting to own one of these my entire life. The closest I got was an EG6 with an Integra Type R engine and transmission. It was my favorite car that I've ever owned. Perfectly reliable and quick for what it was. I owned it and took great care of it for over 10 years and never let it get a single spot of rust. I never put a turbocharger or supercharger on it, so the best I was able to get was 180 horsepower at the wheels in N/A trim after some bolt on performance parts and weight savings. Still, it was great power for such a light car. I still miss that car to this day. The guy I sold it to for $6,000 ruined it in less than a month. First thing he did was rip the engine out to sell it and get most of his money back, and he put in a $400 B20 engine from a CRV. I think he meant to do a B20 Vtec with a B16 head, but it never happened. He tried to drive the car throughout the winter and quickly wrecked it in less than a month. It really upset me to see the car completely ruined in under 30 days after I spent over 10 years taking good care of it, swapping in the B18c and LSD transmission, upgrading the intake manifold to the Skunk 2 Ultra with port matched 67mm throttle body, all new hasport motor and transmission mounts, whiteline sway bars and end links, 5 lug conversion with brand new hubs and brakes front and rear from an Integra Type R, body work and new paint when I first got it, 2.75 inch exhaust from the headers back. I had the car tuned on a hondata S300 I had installed into the P28 Computer. You did a wonderful job restoring your rescued EK Civic Type R. I'm glad it was you that found it and saved it from becoming complete piece of scrap to be crushed. Extremely good restoration.
Niiiiiice...I can only wish & watch these jobs...Nissan has a de stroked 2.0 to a 1.6 that puts out 175hp...8200rpm engine non turbo...I can only dream of an engine like that...WHEWEEEE...ZIPPY...
My friend had 2000 Civic Si with Type R JDM engine/tranny swap supercharged, plus suspension, brakes, etc. Used it as track car. Then someone else bought it and crashed it. It was stinking fast. I know a Ph.D in physics and acoustics man, who still owns his track ready turbocharged Acura Type R - it's pretty much mint, accept for the track mileage. They even welded custom full exhaust based on program for Nascar cars. He also owns the original NSX.
I had two EG6s: a 1992 SiR II and a 1991 SiR. I've also owned a 2001 Integra Type R (DC5 model) and a 1997 Civic Type R. I currently own a 1996 Integra Type R (DB8). I love my DB8, but an EG6 with an ITR B18C swap is like my dream car. I will always have a soft spot for the EG6; and honestly, none of the Type Rs I have owned have ever resonated with me the way the EG6 has.
One of my favorite parts was when he pulled the emblem off the window sill out of the Cobb webs still new in the package, you know this car has been his dream, and he finally got to build and finish it, props to you on your build!!
You removing that Logo from its shelf storage, cobwebs and all then pristinely placing unto the front of the car is like an adventurer finding a rare artifact from an ancient ruin then carefully placing it, thus making the restoration complete! Awesome video and excellent work you have done!
@@Str8Maddeness Brits can never afford to send them to scrapping site. All so broke and poor. 20 years from now it will be full of poor brits restoring tuktuk's. 50 years from now they go back to grass diet.
Yep, did the same with a 1996 VW Golf 3 Cabrio with a "rare" engine for the cabrio, the 1Z TDI. Best engine i ever had in a car and probably will have.
I had a 1994 Honda Civic EX sedan in college with a few minor mods.... air intake, cat-back exhaust, 17" rims.... she wasnt gonna win any races, but it was fun to drive. This really takes me back to those days. Awesome job!
I'm not much of a car guy or a honda fanboy but this was a superb bit of work. From the skill, knowledge, and determination to do all this, to the tasteful revival of a classic car. I love that you didn't go mad and basically just put it back together. Took off that awful wrap job, painted it a lovely white, refreshed everything, and left it as a pure job well done. Massive respect and thanks.
Damn... he seems to know pretty well what he's doing! I'm always impressed by people who do ANYTHING on their own. And a bit jealous. Great job, great great job!
@@nigelroddy9125 I HAVE LOVED GARAGES MOST OF MY LIFE...MARRIED WRONG...SHE FILLED OUR 2 CAR GARAGE WITH SO MANY WOOD(SPLIT WEATHER BEAT AND SUN BLEACHED OAK) PROJECTS...IT FILLED BOTH SIDES AND THE RAFTERS!!!! I THEN TOLD HER I NEED 4 FEET FOR A BENCH...I GOT 3...AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH...SHE DIED OF CANCER AND NEVER TOUCHED THAT WOOD...OH WELL...STAGE 4 CANCER...MESSED UP GIRL...
I worked for honda for over 13 years and I can say you do some great work. I have had a lot of different honda models and I really enjoy the ones you have worked on and transformed them back to basically new. Keep it up!
I'm speechless, for one at how whoever owned this legend could treat it the way it was treated, but mainly because of the simply incredible job you did at restoring it pretty much from 0-100! Incredible, I wouldn't hesitate a second to own this!
@@AngelValdovinos that fact that you’d post “still slow” on a video of this caliber just shows how pathetic your mentality is. This is a fantastic transformation of a Type R that would otherwise be scrapped. This man put in countless hours and you take 5 seconds to bash him. Shame on you.
That white looks so much better than that black vinyl. And the fact he managed to fit the restoration into one video makes this channel one of the best on TH-cam. Keep up the good work, mate!
Wow! That is one unreal transformation. 99.99% of specialists wouldn't have gone near that challenge with a barge pole but you took it on without a bother. Is this a hobby or is it a full time gig? You're gifted!
I'm definitely not a import guy but the amount of skill, time and love that went into bringing this car back to showroom quality is excellent! Very nice!
I just love how he pays attention to every single detail on the car.... Wish I could get trained on how to rebuild a car from this expert.. Absolutely credible. Best in the world 🌍
So satisfying to see the previous owners' sins being undone bit by bit. Also, you didn't cheap out on any of the trim bits, some of them cost a fortune by now. Hats off to you!
He makes all that hard work look so easy, that must be what it’s like when you enjoy what your doing. I just found these vids on you tube, now I’m hooked. Great job.
I’ve never watched a video where it’s one guy doing all the work, especially to that level of perfection. Awesome job and I hope you made a ton of money when you sold it!
Even tho I can see the video, it is difficult to comprehend how it is possible to restore such a neglected vehicle. Amazing and brilliant. The talent, problem solving and will power it must take to create what is now a piece of drivable art is above next level. I hope one day this car might find its way into a museum. Bravo.
Thank you for giving an old, almost ready for the scrapyard car a new lease of life which it rightfully deserves, instead of being abandoned and neglected. And what an amazing job watching it transform! If this civic could speak, it would thank you from the bottom of its heart I'd imagine.
Civic Type-R is one of my favorite cars, no matter the year. What you did with this one, was pure art. It's so good to see people with the know how, restoring "old" things that should be kept in good shape. 80's and 90's in my opinion were the best decades for car lovers and enthusiast, shame people that had one of these, in most cases don't give them the value they deserve in my opinion, they end like the one you restored. Last thing, you did all that without a lift, which would surely help a lot, my respect to you man.
It no doubt made a lot of Honda Civic Type R enthusiasts in the United States happy when Honda decided to start selling the Type R here in the United States in 2017.
Fair play. Most channels would've spread this build over many months and episodes. You deserve the view count alone for sticking it all in one video let alone the grind you put into the car. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I actually can’t put into words how insane this rebuild was to watch. The absolute eye for detail and effort this must of taken is really impressive mate. I really found this video inspiring. Great work buddy.
Im not even a honda person but what you pulled out of those bushes was barely even a car, no matter the rarity. I am extremely impressed lol you did an amazing job 👍
Not a big Honda fan but can really respect a compassionate and respectful restoration. No wraps, fart cans or silly paint job. Thing of beauty. Would happily drive about in that car.
I love how you involved your kids in the restoration. Some people would argue that’s not useful to them but I believe most of the viewers will agree that this was quality time spent with them doing something that you love
Gotta start somewhere! Im having a boy in April and I definitely plan to include him in things like this as he grows. I never had a father to do this kind of thing with so I wanna change that.
I was never interested in cars as a child but my younger brother was. He always helped dad with cars as a child and now he's got his own garage and car dealership. As for me, I'm using my college degree to wipe my butttt.
I’ve been wanting to do this same build for the past 10 years. This just gave me so much motivation. You did such an amazing job. That car was destined to rust out and never see the road again. You not only brought it back to life but looks just as good as the day it was new. Once again amazing job
First of all, Your a wizard. I Couldn't even imagine the finished products quality. Secondly this was a complete story in one video which is rare you on TH-cam. Are you keeping it?
This was amazing. I could only wish to have a fraction of the time, talent, and knowledge that this guy has to not only accomplish an amazing project like this, but make a great you-tube video about it as well. Nice job
You'll be amazed what you can do the more you do something, everything comes from experience. You're absolutely right about something the "time". I have a evo 8 with a blown fp black turbo sitting in my garage for almost a year waiting on parts to come in. Now that I have everything to complete the job, I need to finish my garage to setup a 9 piece cabinet set so I can work on the evo comfortably, but have very little time.
What a legend. This has always been a dream of mine, to fully rebuild an iconic vehicle from scratch. This was an absolute treat to watch. Thank you for posting this!
totally agree. this was incredible. i'm doing exactly the same thing as well, but with a 1992 Celica ST185 All-Trac Turbo. Pulled it out of the dirt halfway burred in the woods. All 4 tires were seized as it was pulled onto the trailer. It takes incredibly hard work, I'm about a year and a half in now, still going. Rare car, even rarer year, even rarer color. It has to be worth it in the long run. 272k miles, sat 13 years, after i did the fuel lines, pump, gas tank it started up lol.
I’m speechless… what an incredible resto. To say “it’s perfect” is a wild understatement 😳 absolutely beautiful Type R EK hatch got a 2nd chance at life, and went from forgotten scrap yard death, to now living a long privileged and pampered life 😂 Amazing work man 🙌🏼
That's honestly just beautiful, the effort and craftsmanship that went into this is phenomenal. Fantastic work my man, I understand things like these take a lot of time and resources to finish and it came out sick!
I'm going thru all of your videos one by one and WOW!!!!! it's amazing how you bring life back into these neglected cars. Throttle down from Chicago ✌️
As an FK8 owner, and Honda enthusiast of 16 years, this was insanely motivating. I live in the states, so acquiring an ek9 is near impossible unless I'm spending insane money. Thank you so much for this video, and for the motivation to build a clone over here (unless I can find a good deal on one).
@@axe2grind244 I managed to buy an ek9 from an old lady who stored it in her garage and drove it a few times a week. It only had 70k miles and perfect paint. all for 1k :)
I absolutely love that you've restored it back to stock. I'm sure a lot of people would have seen it in this condition and just gone "Track car!" and use it as an excuse to leave things in an inferior state. Though having that Bride seat would still have been cool.
The thing I love most about your restorations is that you do a really nice job, without being a perfectionist. A "good enough" job - and I mean that as a compliment. It reminds me that restoring my 98 hatcback is an attainable goal if I just want it to look good and enjoyavle again, without the expense and time of a "perfect" restoration. Love it man, thank you!
Дай бог тебе здоровья, как же приятно смотреть когда машине дарят вторую жизнь, особенно такой как сивик. Я как фанат и владелец данной модели авто получил невероятно приятные эмоции от просмотра видео! Спасибо тебе за то что воскрешаешь японские легендарные автомобили!
The respect I have for you is endless, this is the knowledge I wish school could teach and it’s amazing how you restored it which most would have put to the junk yard, I’m giving a subscribe for this👌
School 🤣 School has been proved obsolete for the last 25 years as internet and self education is so easy and free of charge schools are only there for compulsory brain washing to create good slaves because teaching children to become good factory workers has proven obsolete as well since that's no longer the economy we have.
I cannot put into words how awesome this is. I’ve always had a love for “Tuners” over “American Muscle” and this makes my heart happy. I’m in love with this car. I have always wanted a Honda Civic Type R, but being 6’5” it’s kinda hard to fit and be comfortable. Absolutely killed this build my guy. It was pleasant to watch, and I look forward to watching more in the future! Cheers!
I work for Honda and drive type r every other day! I stand at 6’7 and fit perfectly in them. My buddy is 6’6 and fits fine!! You shouldn’t have a problem so you should think about getting one
American muscle is trash imo. It's just a truck in a car shell. Tuners are way cooler. You take something so small and make it into a weapon. Literally good luck staying flat to the road in a hellish modded out eg or Ek hatch 😂 It's when they have big mufflers that aren't actually mufflers but 4 inch gaping hole chambers to make the sound ping off the stainless. I've had a big muffler on a civic and sounded amazing. Not farty at all
@@grahammypoo3994 think about getting one? Lol they aren't the most common around the world bro but I get ur comment. There's probably only 100 of them in Canada if that FFS. Maybe one day. The 99-00 Si-R is more common but even that is rare as fuck
Thank you for saving that iconic 90's car! They were so rare; we cannot afford to lose one of them. She deserved it and you were the right person to do it!
Damn I wish we just had Type Rs sitting in fields here in the US! I don't know who ruined it initially but mad props to you for returning it to its former glory! Beautiful build!
Incredible work! Thank you so much for 1) Saving this neglected EK9 and 2) Sharing the process with us. I’ve got a neglected 89 Civic in the garage and this has given me the motivation to get started again. Top job! 🙏
What an incredible build. The attention to detail, the labor of love that was put into this, can tell that you put all your heart and effort into it, and it came out amazing ❤🔥
So glad to see someone save such a rare, and important car. Thank you for sharing the restoration process with us, very therapeutic to watch. I see so many Honda's here in the US getting parted out every day. Enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Wow. This is one of the best things I’ve seen on here. You put in so much love and labor into this and even had your boys along for the ride. Amazing! Can’t believe how well you brought the car back from the grave!!
simple, beautiful, clean restoration! 🔥 not enough of this on TH-cam, everyone goes for widebody, ridiculous rims, not to mention they spread it over a million episodes. just simply awesome!!!!!
Awesome build. Every time you were doing something I was like, "I hope he does the ____ too." And then you did. So happy to see you take the time to do little details like redoing the valve cover, and restoring the headlights. The entire project was a great watch.
Nicely done! Now that I'm older I really appreciate how elegantly these cars were designed. Designers nowadays are trying way too hard to stand out and the end results are not good.
The fact you use an Aldi drill and a buffer from Argos shows just how good you are and shows anyone can throw their hand at most car repairs if you just take your time. And watch your videos 😂. Great job man your gifted 👍
This is my first time watching a full car restoration and i gotta say it was pretty awesome. I could barely do an oil change and tire rotation but this was art! Subscribed!
damn... this is really satisfying to watch. Good job man. Its really cool to see a person who has all the skills needed to restore a car. Knows about the engine, can paint, weld, etc.🤯🤯🤯
WOW! WOW! WOW! You were the right owner for this car. Thank you! This is a proper restoration! She has been reborn and in the coming electric future, she will only be appreciated even more as the true driver's car. she is. Again, job well done! You should be very proud. Thank you for sharing. BTW, I was going to say this is worthy to be put on display in the Honda Museum, and it is, but a car like this is meant to be driven to be enjoyed. Again, thank you for all the love and passion you put into this car. You inspired me!
the amount of skill in one video is too damn much man, seriously this is the first video i have watched on your channel and hit sub and like right away. cheers mate, keep the good stuff coming.
He’s not going to do a full restoration in 4 months so obviously takes longer and then posts full video. He could do 3 - 20 minutes per week for months but obviously prefers people to see it all in one video
1 car, 1 restoration. All in 1 video!! No part 2 and no unnecessary commentary. I love this! Subscription earned👌🏽
What type of degree or experience do you have to just do this
All these other youtubers with immaculate units, brand new lifts and shiny rubber floors, yet you're there, car on bricks, no flashy equipment, putting out PROPER QUALITY videos and some of the best workmanship I've ever seen. This is some truly impressive stuff. Also, not having to wait 3 months to see one car seat installed is really refreshing. A whole car rebuild in one episode. Amazing
You can just say DONUT, LOL
That's why I don't skip to the end
I completely agree man I enjoyed every second of the restauration process and the fancy équipement would'nt make the video any better it's perfect as it is.
So a car build which usually takes 20 episodes over a year has been done on 1 episode in 23 mins!!! That's why they say "You'll Never Beat The Irish"!!!! Amazing stuff, quality of videos is better than quantity!! Amazing work.
Yes! Thank you man
💯
Guy’s a legend.
@@Mad4Motors_ hey awesome work you did to this man; I'm a car(honda) enthusiast myself, did you go to school for this ?
Hope you don't mind me asking but how many hours went into the build?
I was seriously drooling at every second of this video. Your skills are god-hand. Absolutely the most incredible single-handed restoration I've ever seen in my life! I wish I had 1/10th of 1% of your talent!
Same.
Well done saving this car. I personally imported a 1997 black EK9 from Japan to UK back in 1999/2000.
Think it was the first black one in the UK at the time. Reg was R690 KVV. Cost me close to £14k by the time I got it on the road. A lot of money for a car like that back then. Absolutely loved it. Eventually sold it to a young US serviceman from Molesworth airbase. He had it a few years then sold it back to one of my best mates. He kept it for a few years then sold it to a lad from Ireland who took it back there. Don’t know what happened to it after that but hopefully its still about.
I’ve had loads of cars since then but the EK9 is still one of my favourites. Amazed at the prices they command these days.
Looks like it got exported around 2006-2007
I got a 92 dx manual for 200 bucks
Yes probably about somewhere here parked in a shed! Thanks for watching!
God bless you sir for saving this beautiful EK9 Type R. I've been wanting to own one of these my entire life. The closest I got was an EG6 with an Integra Type R engine and transmission. It was my favorite car that I've ever owned. Perfectly reliable and quick for what it was. I owned it and took great care of it for over 10 years and never let it get a single spot of rust. I never put a turbocharger or supercharger on it, so the best I was able to get was 180 horsepower at the wheels in N/A trim after some bolt on performance parts and weight savings. Still, it was great power for such a light car. I still miss that car to this day. The guy I sold it to for $6,000 ruined it in less than a month. First thing he did was rip the engine out to sell it and get most of his money back, and he put in a $400 B20 engine from a CRV. I think he meant to do a B20 Vtec with a B16 head, but it never happened. He tried to drive the car throughout the winter and quickly wrecked it in less than a month. It really upset me to see the car completely ruined in under 30 days after I spent over 10 years taking good care of it, swapping in the B18c and LSD transmission, upgrading the intake manifold to the Skunk 2 Ultra with port matched 67mm throttle body, all new hasport motor and transmission mounts, whiteline sway bars and end links, 5 lug conversion with brand new hubs and brakes front and rear from an Integra Type R, body work and new paint when I first got it, 2.75 inch exhaust from the headers back. I had the car tuned on a hondata S300 I had installed into the P28 Computer. You did a wonderful job restoring your rescued EK Civic Type R. I'm glad it was you that found it and saved it from becoming complete piece of scrap to be crushed. Extremely good restoration.
Niiiiiice...I can only wish & watch these jobs...Nissan has a de stroked 2.0 to a 1.6 that puts out 175hp...8200rpm engine non turbo...I can only dream of an engine like that...WHEWEEEE...ZIPPY...
My friend had 2000 Civic Si with Type R JDM engine/tranny swap supercharged, plus suspension, brakes, etc. Used it as track car. Then someone else bought it and crashed it. It was stinking fast.
I know a Ph.D in physics and acoustics man, who still owns his track ready turbocharged Acura Type R - it's pretty much mint, accept for the track mileage. They even welded custom full exhaust based on program for Nascar cars. He also owns the original NSX.
I had two EG6s: a 1992 SiR II and a 1991 SiR. I've also owned a 2001 Integra Type R (DC5 model) and a 1997 Civic Type R. I currently own a 1996 Integra Type R (DB8). I love my DB8, but an EG6 with an ITR B18C swap is like my dream car. I will always have a soft spot for the EG6; and honestly, none of the Type Rs I have owned have ever resonated with me the way the EG6 has.
One of my favorite parts was when he pulled the emblem off the window sill out of the Cobb webs still new in the package, you know this car has been his dream, and he finally got to build and finish it, props to you on your build!!
Pulling that off the shelf must have been partially emotional.
@@paulbhager , for sure...
Those are spider webs bruh
My very same thought. I'm like well shit I have one too but I don't have a ctr yet😂😂😂😂
@@Utonian21 Cobb webs spider webs....same difference
Literally such a beautiful car, thank you for restoring her. Those late 90's civics have a special place in my heart
You removing that Logo from its shelf storage, cobwebs and all then pristinely placing unto the front of the car is like an adventurer finding a rare artifact from an ancient ruin then carefully placing it, thus making the restoration complete! Awesome video and excellent work you have done!
It’s like a gearheads version of Indiana Jones.
I was expecting light and sparkles to shoot out once you mounted it, lol.
Pulling that badge out towards the end was epic. As if a lost treasure finally found a home. Great video!! ✌🏻😎
it was like a dream finally became a reality
nice
@@Str8Maddeness lol that’s how you end up a hoarder
@@Str8Maddeness Brits can never afford to send them to scrapping site. All so broke and poor. 20 years from now it will be full of poor brits restoring tuktuk's. 50 years from now they go back to grass diet.
some Indiana Jones sh*t going on there.
This really puts into perspective how challenging, yet fulfilling, rebuilding a dying car is. Great job!!
Yep, did the same with a 1996 VW Golf 3 Cabrio with a "rare" engine for the cabrio, the 1Z TDI. Best engine i ever had in a car and probably will have.
I had a 1994 Honda Civic EX sedan in college with a few minor mods.... air intake, cat-back exhaust, 17" rims.... she wasnt gonna win any races, but it was fun to drive. This really takes me back to those days. Awesome job!
I'm not much of a car guy or a honda fanboy but this was a superb bit of work. From the skill, knowledge, and determination to do all this, to the tasteful revival of a classic car. I love that you didn't go mad and basically just put it back together. Took off that awful wrap job, painted it a lovely white, refreshed everything, and left it as a pure job well done. Massive respect and thanks.
It always makes me feel good to see a classic car like this Honda Civic Type R restored to its former glory.
He is the best restoration artist I've seen so far. He does everything by himself in his garage!! Love his two great assistants too.
Damn... he seems to know pretty well what he's doing! I'm always impressed by people who do ANYTHING on their own. And a bit jealous. Great job, great great job!
im super jealous of how he can just take the whole thing apart and put it right back together
HELPS TO HAVE A GARAGE...DANG...NOBODY DOES THIS KIND OF QUALITY WORK IM THEIR DRIVEWAY...POSSIBLE...BUT NAH...
@@bigsparky8888 I have a garage with all the equipment, I couldn't do this, maybe one day😁
@@nigelroddy9125 I HAVE LOVED GARAGES MOST OF MY LIFE...MARRIED WRONG...SHE FILLED OUR 2 CAR GARAGE WITH SO MANY WOOD(SPLIT WEATHER BEAT AND SUN BLEACHED OAK) PROJECTS...IT FILLED BOTH SIDES AND THE RAFTERS!!!! I THEN TOLD HER I NEED 4 FEET FOR A BENCH...I GOT 3...AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH...SHE DIED OF CANCER AND NEVER TOUCHED THAT WOOD...OH WELL...STAGE 4 CANCER...MESSED UP GIRL...
dont forget he got help!! i can count 2 little dude which is clearly vital part of the crew.
I worked for honda for over 13 years and I can say you do some great work. I have had a lot of different honda models and I really enjoy the ones you have worked on and transformed them back to basically new. Keep it up!
This was pure raw material and no mainstream crap. A joy to watch. Please don't change it.
Hey thanks for the nice comments .Thank you👍
I'm speechless, for one at how whoever owned this legend could treat it the way it was treated, but mainly because of the simply incredible job you did at restoring it pretty much from 0-100! Incredible, I wouldn't hesitate a second to own this!
it was probably stolen, gutted and dumped somewhere.
@@fernank017 Good theory!
@Mikey this isn't craigslist my dude
@Mikey probably. There’s only one way to know.
i think the ruined fender and lamp, and the spare tire mounted underneath pretty much explains it all
Frankly, I’m speechless. This is one of the most incredible car restoration videos I’ve ever seen.
This one video was better quality and more relatable than 100% of all mainstream gearhead channels.
Still slow
@@AngelValdovinos that fact that you’d post “still slow” on a video of this caliber just shows how pathetic your mentality is. This is a fantastic transformation of a Type R that would otherwise be scrapped. This man put in countless hours and you take 5 seconds to bash him. Shame on you.
Thank you for watching and the comments👍
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That white looks so much better than that black vinyl. And the fact he managed to fit the restoration into one video makes this channel one of the best on TH-cam. Keep up the good work, mate!
The valve cover is just awesome :) Well done.
indeed, for a moment I thought oh no it's not the red crackling finish........but so glad i was wrong.
It does look great but at first I thought it was going to be naked (no paint) - I love that look too.
Awesome indeed!
Yes back to original red! Thanks
Wow! That is one unreal transformation. 99.99% of specialists wouldn't have gone near that challenge with a barge pole but you took it on without a bother. Is this a hobby or is it a full time gig? You're gifted!
Yes but one I enjoyed!, thanks for watching!
I'm definitely not a import guy but the amount of skill, time and love that went into bringing this car back to showroom quality is excellent! Very nice!
Yeah well as Ireland doesnt make cars, everything is import 🙂
Ditto!
‘’I’m definitely not *an import guy’’ yeah nobody watching this video friggin cares
@@rfn110n tf is your problem 😂
Honda Civic makes your import list, what would make domestic - chevy volt/Ford Focus? From United Kingdom.
I watch your restoration videos repeatedly because you’ve motivated me to go to college to learn about cars. I plan to build cars like you one day.
I just love how he pays attention to every single detail on the car.... Wish I could get trained on how to rebuild a car from this expert.. Absolutely credible. Best in the world 🌍
So satisfying to see the previous owners' sins being undone bit by bit. Also, you didn't cheap out on any of the trim bits, some of them cost a fortune by now. Hats off to you!
Honestly the car looks like it was likely stolen and gutted
@@ErectileSceptile what good would it be to restore a car with a stolen Vin
Hey means a lot. thanks
He makes all that hard work look so easy, that must be what it’s like when you enjoy what your doing. I just found these vids on you tube, now I’m hooked. Great job.
Welcome aboard!
Content creators like him are the only reason I still watch TH-cam. Great build. Keep um coming
I’ve never watched a video where it’s one guy doing all the work, especially to that level of perfection. Awesome job and I hope you made a ton of money when you sold it!
it is fake
@@Denis383479256 what
@@Denis383479256 🤣🤣🤣dope
@@Denis383479256 What?
@@Denis383479256 how can it be fake?
Even tho I can see the video, it is difficult to comprehend how it is possible to restore such a neglected vehicle. Amazing and brilliant. The talent, problem solving and will power it must take to create what is now a piece of drivable art is above next level. I hope one day this car might find its way into a museum. Bravo.
You need to really push to get these projects done almost like on autopilot everyday! Thanks for taking the time to watch it 👍
Thank you for giving an old, almost ready for the scrapyard car a new lease of life which it rightfully deserves, instead of being abandoned and neglected. And what an amazing job watching it transform!
If this civic could speak, it would thank you from the bottom of its heart I'd imagine.
U mean the bottom end of its engine 😆
Thank you for you comment man 👍👍
@@Mad4Motors_ u got it champ 🏆
As a father myself, seeing you working with your boys makes me very happy. Great build my friend!
I’m not mechanically minded myself, but I love watching this kind of thing. Much respect to you for bringing it back to its former glory!
Anyone can be mechanically inclined brother if i gotta be honest with you what mostly all mechanics do is wing it until it goes right
Civic Type-R is one of my favorite cars, no matter the year. What you did with this one, was pure art. It's so good to see people with the know how, restoring "old" things that should be kept in good shape. 80's and 90's in my opinion were the best decades for car lovers and enthusiast, shame people that had one of these, in most cases don't give them the value they deserve in my opinion, they end like the one you restored.
Last thing, you did all that without a lift, which would surely help a lot, my respect to you man.
It no doubt made a lot of Honda Civic Type R enthusiasts in the United States happy when Honda decided to start selling the Type R here in the United States in 2017.
He is an artist!
Fair play. Most channels would've spread this build over many months and episodes. You deserve the view count alone for sticking it all in one video let alone the grind you put into the car. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Невероятная работа, человек который её делает, фанат своего дела, он кайфует от её, не оставливайся на этом, ты огромный молодец
I actually can’t put into words how insane this rebuild was to watch. The absolute eye for detail and effort this must of taken is really impressive mate. I really found this video inspiring. Great work buddy.
*Must’ve
Im not even a honda person but what you pulled out of those bushes was barely even a car, no matter the rarity. I am extremely impressed lol you did an amazing job 👍
There was no point to even say the first part.
@@ZiggyGood kinda was because i normally dont give a single shit about hondas. Its called a compliment. Thanks for weighing in though 😐
@@Emily-lk1mf why though hondas are such great cars
@khat because every person on the earth is not the same
@@chuckman000007 and are you a car guy?
It’s sad that someone would let a car like this fall into that kind of condition. Glad to see it’s brought back to its glory
15 years ago these were dirt cheap in Ireland...
سلام من بیتا عسلی هستم
Yes back to the way it should be, thanks 👍
Not a big Honda fan but can really respect a compassionate and respectful restoration. No wraps, fart cans or silly paint job. Thing of beauty. Would happily drive about in that car.
I love how you involved your kids in the restoration. Some people would argue that’s not useful to them but I believe most of the viewers will agree that this was quality time spent with them doing something that you love
Gotta start somewhere! Im having a boy in April and I definitely plan to include him in things like this as he grows. I never had a father to do this kind of thing with so I wanna change that.
@@bagelbytes69420 good plan
I was never interested in cars as a child but my younger brother was. He always helped dad with cars as a child and now he's got his own garage and car dealership. As for me, I'm using my college degree to wipe my butttt.
Can't leave old hondas to rot well worth the effort love japanese car's and bikes got a mk6 civic 👍
@@SaintSkanderbegus Sounds like u have daddy issues hahaha
This is not for everyone, this content is only for those who admire this kind of work. This is perfect and pure beauty 🤩
yes that is true! Thanks for taking the time to watch it man 👍
Whoever owned this car before didn't deserve this beauty of a car. You did an Absolutely amazing job restoring this!!
Alot of work! Thanks for watching
I have been watching your stuff, the level of your craftwork is beyond limits. All done with just basic tools, no fancy lifts and crazy toolboxes.
I have always wanted one of these put can never afford one so it is nice to see them still being brought back to life.
Hey thanks!
This is the most satisfying restoration video I've seen , totally back to original , all done by your own hands. You are an Inspiration 👌
Thank you for the nice comment!
Man knows how to take care the engine, body repair, and the interior. This guy must be a legendary carguy
I work for a Honda/Acura dealership here in Boulder Co and I love seeing restorations like this come into our shops. Bravo on this build bro. Bravo
I love how he gets his kids involved that’s a good father right there 💯‼️
Except for the fact that he spends all his time restoring cars and not paying attention to his kids😮
I’ve been wanting to do this same build for the past 10 years. This just gave me so much motivation. You did such an amazing job. That car was destined to rust out and never see the road again. You not only brought it back to life but looks just as good as the day it was new. Once again amazing job
Lmfao...you think its that easy and cheap. That video was years down to minutes ffs
@@MrDeceptacon88 who said other wise..?
@@MrDeceptacon88 who are you replying to?? Cause what you said has nothing to do with my comment. confused
@@f4rrjulio606 dreamers on here who think they can..thats who
@@robertwinnall8120 it has everything to do with it..big talk..no action...gtfo
Not a Honda guy at all but I can truly appreciate all the work and effort this was, absolutely gorgeous
The end result was absolutely epic, not just proper filmed but the location near to that lake with lots of swans looking at it !!!
As a lifetime Honda fan and owner of many older Hondas, this super nice restoration job warmed my heart. :)
First of all, Your a wizard. I Couldn't even imagine the finished products quality. Secondly this was a complete story in one video which is rare you on TH-cam. Are you keeping it?
Yes definitely, thank you for watching
This was amazing. I could only wish to have a fraction of the time, talent, and knowledge that this guy has to not only accomplish an amazing project like this, but make a great you-tube video about it as well. Nice job
You'll be amazed what you can do the more you do something, everything comes from experience. You're absolutely right about something the "time". I have a evo 8 with a blown fp black turbo sitting in my garage for almost a year waiting on parts to come in. Now that I have everything to complete the job, I need to finish my garage to setup a 9 piece cabinet set so I can work on the evo comfortably, but have very little time.
Absolutely beautiful. For any car fanatics, this is it. The careful restoration of a car from times past ♥️
Yes and Thanks for taking the time to watch it man 👍
Such fantastic workmanship covering every aspect of a quality rebuild. You are truly one of a kind! Thanks for sharing this experience.
What a legend. This has always been a dream of mine, to fully rebuild an iconic vehicle from scratch. This was an absolute treat to watch. Thank you for posting this!
totally agree. this was incredible. i'm doing exactly the same thing as well, but with a 1992 Celica ST185 All-Trac Turbo. Pulled it out of the dirt halfway burred in the woods. All 4 tires were seized as it was pulled onto the trailer. It takes incredibly hard work, I'm about a year and a half in now, still going. Rare car, even rarer year, even rarer color. It has to be worth it in the long run. 272k miles, sat 13 years, after i did the fuel lines, pump, gas tank it started up lol.
@@WeTryMotorsports you got a gem right there lol those old celicas are reliable
@@WeTryMotorsports course it did. At the end of the day after all the rare aspects of the car…it’s a Toyota.
I’m speechless… what an incredible resto. To say “it’s perfect” is a wild understatement 😳 absolutely beautiful Type R EK hatch got a 2nd chance at life, and went from forgotten scrap yard death, to now living a long privileged and pampered life 😂
Amazing work man 🙌🏼
Thank you 👍
That's honestly just beautiful, the effort and craftsmanship that went into this is phenomenal. Fantastic work my man, I understand things like these take a lot of time and resources to finish and it came out sick!
Goku doesnt like hondas dont have the power he wants
Yes some time and patience but worth it, thanks for the watch
I'm going thru all of your videos one by one and WOW!!!!! it's amazing how you bring life back into these neglected cars. Throttle down from Chicago ✌️
As an FK8 owner, and Honda enthusiast of 16 years, this was insanely motivating. I live in the states, so acquiring an ek9 is near impossible unless I'm spending insane money. Thank you so much for this video, and for the motivation to build a clone over here (unless I can find a good deal on one).
Seeing an Integra Type R is insanely rare here…let alone an EK9. Can’t believe someone would wrap Championship White 🤦♂️🤦♂️ God help us….
@@axe2grind244 yeah so people don't even understand what they have
@@axe2grind244 I managed to buy an ek9 from an old lady who stored it in her garage and drove it a few times a week. It only had 70k miles and perfect paint. all for 1k :)
@@zznishan Even though Americans arent big fans of right hand drive you could sell that for big money here.
@@axe2grind244 could’ve been to save the paint after years of neglect
I absolutely love that you've restored it back to stock. I'm sure a lot of people would have seen it in this condition and just gone "Track car!" and use it as an excuse to leave things in an inferior state. Though having that Bride seat would still have been cool.
The amount of attention to detail and love that went into rebuilding her is outstanding
Yeap, no shortcuts, He virtually rebuild it... a job very well done...
Thank you so much!
The thing I love most about your restorations is that you do a really nice job, without being a perfectionist. A "good enough" job - and I mean that as a compliment. It reminds me that restoring my 98 hatcback is an attainable goal if I just want it to look good and enjoyavle again, without the expense and time of a "perfect" restoration. Love it man, thank you!
Дай бог тебе здоровья, как же приятно смотреть когда машине дарят вторую жизнь, особенно такой как сивик. Я как фанат и владелец данной модели авто получил невероятно приятные эмоции от просмотра видео! Спасибо тебе за то что воскрешаешь японские легендарные автомобили!
Nice job bro.
you dont want to miss my come up!💙🤞th-cam.com/video/wp44v4gXbA4v/w-d-xo.html
Ебать он герметика красного под клапанную насрал
эту машину забыли сдать на металлолом.
Хонды говно. Маркообразные рулят! Нет ничего круче маркообразных и надёжнее!
The respect I have for you is endless, this is the knowledge I wish school could teach and it’s amazing how you restored it which most would have put to the junk yard, I’m giving a subscribe for this👌
School 🤣
School has been proved obsolete for the last 25 years as internet and self education is so easy and free of charge schools are only there for compulsory brain washing to create good slaves because teaching children to become good factory workers has proven obsolete as well since that's no longer the economy we have.
@@AuntAlnico4 oh does it?
@@yurilsyah8672 I would say yes in most first world country's.
He has rescued one of my favourite car the Honda civic he gave it a 2nd chance to live😖😭
Hey man anyone can learn just takes a time! Thank you for watching!
I cannot put into words how awesome this is. I’ve always had a love for “Tuners” over “American Muscle” and this makes my heart happy. I’m in love with this car. I have always wanted a Honda Civic Type R, but being 6’5” it’s kinda hard to fit and be comfortable. Absolutely killed this build my guy. It was pleasant to watch, and I look forward to watching more in the future! Cheers!
I work for Honda and drive type r every other day! I stand at 6’7 and fit perfectly in them. My buddy is 6’6 and fits fine!! You shouldn’t have a problem so you should think about getting one
Jesus. I can't imagine. Yall two. I'm 6 1 and I have the same problem.
American muscle is trash imo. It's just a truck in a car shell. Tuners are way cooler. You take something so small and make it into a weapon. Literally good luck staying flat to the road in a hellish modded out eg or Ek hatch 😂
It's when they have big mufflers that aren't actually mufflers but 4 inch gaping hole chambers to make the sound ping off the stainless. I've had a big muffler on a civic and sounded amazing. Not farty at all
@@grahammypoo3994 think about getting one? Lol they aren't the most common around the world bro but I get ur comment. There's probably only 100 of them in Canada if that FFS. Maybe one day. The 99-00 Si-R is more common but even that is rare as fuck
@Based Catboi why?
Wow, that is the cleanest resto I've ever seen. And of one of the most iconic cars in the last 30 years.
Thank you for saving that iconic 90's car! They were so rare; we cannot afford to lose one of them.
She deserved it and you were the right person to do it!
Yes they definitely need to be saved!
Damn I wish we just had Type Rs sitting in fields here in the US! I don't know who ruined it initially but mad props to you for returning it to its former glory! Beautiful build!
Yes definitely more common here than in the US but still quiet rare, (1 in the country for sale currently) Thanks for watching
This is insane, mad props and thank you for keeping another ek9 alive and on the road. We need to cherish these
I am from Indonesia,,,this video is unbelievable beauty❤
Fantastic job man. Looks great!
Hope all is well! Haven't seen you post anything lately. You should do YT Shorts!. Anyways hope you had a good turkey day! Enjoy today brotha!
Anthony ur next project 🙌🏽
Make the civic fast man ;( I’ll donate a b20 block the rest is up to you how do we get in contact bro
@Mikey I want it I’m In KCMO
@Mikey hatch?
This was one of the best restorations done! You literally brought back a Gem! And in your own garage! Nice job
Yes! thanks for watching!
Proud of you man. So many beautiful Hondas, trashed and forgotten. Glad you brought this one back to life.
man... all this by yourself? you're so talented dude, you have my maximum respect!
This is by far, one of my most favorite 23 minute videos on TH-cam! Fantastic job. Props to you on an absolutely gorgeous restoration, nice find!
you didn’t even say my favorite 23 minute video 😭
Thank you👍
This is absolutely amazing. The amount of skills and patience displayed here is unreal. This car is nicer now that when it was new.
Ручная работа👍
Hey thanks for that great comment!
Incredible work! Thank you so much for 1) Saving this neglected EK9 and 2) Sharing the process with us. I’ve got a neglected 89 Civic in the garage and this has given me the motivation to get started again. Top job! 🙏
Not sure what was more impressive... the quality of the restoration, or the previous owner's ability to ruin the car in every way possible.
This was the best 23 mins of my life. Thanks for the video man this was awesome. I can tell you busted your ass.
Dude you stole my username ;( btw my dad used to own an ek9 so how insane is that we watching the same vid with almost same name
@@chilledkiwi4012That’s an insane coincidence considering how many people would even notice the name!
And it went by so quickly!
I agree. Awesome...
I'll 2nd that!!! Nice!!!
What an incredible build. The attention to detail, the labor of love that was put into this, can tell that you put all your heart and effort into it, and it came out amazing ❤🔥
He is HONDA LOVERS
Love that the whole thing was done in 1 episode!!! This is how these restoration projects need to be recorded.
As an owner of 2x 1988 honda preludes, I love seeing old cars get restored, excellent job mate!
So glad to see someone save such a rare, and important car. Thank you for sharing the restoration process with us, very therapeutic to watch. I see so many Honda's here in the US getting parted out every day. Enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Wow. This is one of the best things I’ve seen on here. You put in so much love and labor into this and even had your boys along for the ride. Amazing! Can’t believe how well you brought the car back from the grave!!
Thanks for the positive comments 👍
Wow! I’m not even a petrol head and this was fantastic. What a job. Patience of a saint and truly skilled in what you do. Awesome 👍🏻
As a Type R owner, I can say that was the most amazing restoration of a classic Type R.
simple, beautiful, clean restoration! 🔥 not enough of this on TH-cam, everyone goes for widebody, ridiculous rims, not to mention they spread it over a million episodes. just simply awesome!!!!!
Awesome build. Every time you were doing something I was like, "I hope he does the ____ too." And then you did. So happy to see you take the time to do little details like redoing the valve cover, and restoring the headlights. The entire project was a great watch.
Nicely done! Now that I'm older I really appreciate how elegantly these cars were designed. Designers nowadays are trying way too hard to stand out and the end results are not good.
Soo truee. I agree with you 10000%. You said it perfect.
@John Jon He wasn't reffering to the Mustang as that model is the same since the early 60s design-wise.
i cant believe it only took you 23 minutes. awsome job! what a talent
I was expecting a restoration video but was surprised this was one of the most touching love stories on TH-cam! Beautiful mate!
😂Yes that maybe true, we definitely spent a lot of time together 😂
The fact you use an Aldi drill and a buffer from Argos shows just how good you are and shows anyone can throw their hand at most car repairs if you just take your time.
And watch your videos 😂.
Great job man your gifted 👍
😂 Yes true I think I did buy them there, thanks for the watch
This is my first time watching a full car restoration and i gotta say it was pretty awesome. I could barely do an oil change and tire rotation but this was art! Subscribed!
appreciate the two legends keeping the workplace clean lol
damn... this is really satisfying to watch. Good job man. Its really cool to see a person who has all the skills needed to restore a car. Knows about the engine, can paint, weld, etc.🤯🤯🤯
WOW! WOW! WOW! You were the right owner for this car. Thank you! This is a proper restoration! She has been reborn and in the coming electric future, she will only be appreciated even more as the true driver's car. she is. Again, job well done! You should be very proud. Thank you for sharing. BTW, I was going to say this is worthy to be put on display in the Honda Museum, and it is, but a car like this is meant to be driven to be enjoyed. Again, thank you for all the love and passion you put into this car. You inspired me!
the amount of skill in one video is too damn much man, seriously this is the first video i have watched on your channel and hit sub and like right away. cheers mate, keep the good stuff coming.
Keep up the good stuff? Not posted a video in 4 months 😂
@@michaeljenno991 well that's unfortunate 🤣
@@michaeljenno991 he still posts, just not very frequently:)
He’s not going to do a full restoration in 4 months so obviously takes longer and then posts full video. He could do 3 - 20 minutes per week for months but obviously prefers people to see it all in one video
Now this guy is genius. Best video ever. Perfect 20 minutes. Just loved it.