@@alwong604 well if he wants to cover his car & all that money he invested into that car...... all well aint going to bother him to pay up what he has to.
K swaps are still pricey however its probably a good investment. Because you have from 2002 to 2014 worth of K series motors out there to use for backup motors or parts. I would like to replace my B16a with an H22 but the parts for the H22 are hard to come by. Especially here in Canada. Just gotta save up more for the k swap.
Something to note about this video: We no longer endorse Jspec as a source for buying JDM parts. Jspec was supposed to be a reputable source to buy parts from instead of buying from the classifieds. It's sad to hear there are allegations against them for selling stolen parts from Japan. Because of this, we can no longer endorse them as a source for buying JDM parts.
Didn't you get the rear spoiler and some other body parts for your car from Jspec too? I mean they are relatively common parts so they could very well be from a legit source but they also do match with the stolen Type R that started this entire controversy as described in YourCarBro video. This really sucks, if these allegations turn out to be true I hope they will end up in jail.
who cares, parts are parts, i don’t care if they’re stolen or not, as long they’re cheaper. regardless if i don’t buy it, someone else will, the demand is there, so who cares ? lol
RightToArms depends on what type of aftermarket parts people are interested in. All I know is that k tuned makes horrible products. The only thing I may give credit is their shifter and that’s it.
I appreciate the transparency and honesty in this video, shows the quality of the build, its very rare youtubers say the price of of their builds even if it is a "budget build" keep the amazing work coming and looking forward for this beast ripping up the track at Grid life!
Most Car enthusiast TH-camrs dont break down the costs of their builds or other people's builds man, i totally agree with you... they like to brag and be goofey and make everything sound rosey and juicey like they got it made in life... but this guy here broke down the cost PERFECTLY and was very honest and transparent
@Duncan Macleod i did my build myself in my drive way and i can tell you is was wayyyyyyyyy less than that, however i opted to use as many oem honda parts as possible and avoid ktuned as much as possible (personal preference didn't like what i was hearing about them )
@Duncan Macleod Depending on the project, I would always prefer the help of an expert. They know better than me and that's why they are the experts. (:
@@Alcoholicfien Donut is 40% good content. Lately the new shit like fwd vs rwd or 10 best bmws ever made top fucking 10 list are absolute BS. Like a dude who has never driven any of those cars rates them from 10-1 based of personal bias on what he red on Wikipedia.
sadly modded cars don't bring anywhere near the investment. You modify it for you and enjoy it. This has been the same for every hobby I've had. Cars, motorcycles, ATVs, and SXS.... The only hobby I've ever made money on is firearms. Firearms always seem to increase in value over time.
Yeah but there’s a limit to that, he well over paid for what he was after. That power is very easily attainable for much less. Engines have gotten really cheap
Really love when you guys make these videos after the build, gives people an honest "This is what you are going to get into" experience versus the info they get on Facebook groups and Forums. Doing a project to this level and having it done professionally is hugely more expensive! We are JUST wrapping up a MKIII 2JZ swap build ourselves, thinking maybe we should do a similar video! Thanks as always for the great content guys!
Props to you man! You did what I failed to do. I had a 99 Civic hatch that I was planning on restoring and even building. But I no longer have that car. That Civic, even on the slowest D16 and tallest gearbox for fuel economy, was the most fun car I have owned.
Thats crazy... i drive a 2005 civic coupe (em2), i k-swapped it (k20a2) , my garage did it for me so i even had labor cost included. Parts needed where: K20a2 engine (100.000 km /60.000 miles) Ep3R gearbox Shiftercables Ep3 subframe Ep3 radiator Ep3 front axles Lots of fabrication Battery relocation Engine refreshing Tuning... The whole swap cost me: 6.830€ /8.088 $ Labor included and inspection included
@@HouseOfPetrol always a good thing to have connections with mates who know the trade I have a friend who is part of a Dirtcar team (nascar but on dirt) so I can bring it to his garage and work on it together.
There are shoes that cost 2k, and yet Ben spent less for wheels and tires.. yes, cars are expensive but there are far more things that are even more expensive lol
@dicax Nah. Just need to know how to spend the money. I've done too many k swaps to know my way around saving the money. 272whp/210tq was enough for me to run low 11's in the 1/4 mile. Not bad for the money spent in my opinion, and still had plenty of room to grow
@@skmotorcycles8123 TSX longblock, ported type S oil pump with a dremel, Prayoonto stg4 cams, supertech valve springs/retainers, RBC manifold, 74mm thottlebody, ebay header. No it should fit without any issues
When the average craigslist seller says "i know what I have.." vs. when Gears and Gasoline says it you get a 15 page build sheet and cost breakdown with dyno numbers and 2 hours of video content to back it all up. lol. Freaking love this build
unfortunately any stock, new SI will not survive time attack track session. Ben's will be doing lap, after lap after lap. And then he'll drive it home.
@@Jamxknife true af. I have an ek with a small turbo full interior and ac making 230whp and its pleeenty fast, cant imagine that one being lighter with +30whp more and loads of torque from the 2.4l
great wisdom, honesty, and forthrightness in this upload. Your right there are far more expensive hobbies that don't yield the same pride once finished.
Most Car enthusiast TH-camrs dont break down the costs of their builds or other people's builds man, ... they like to brag and be goofey and make everything sound rosey and juicey like they got it made in life... but this guy here broke down the cost PERFECTLY and was very honest and transparent
This happens, back in 2001 I spent $40G Canadian on my 1992 Civic. At the time you could go to the drag races and beat up on lots of cars and it was a shock to everyone. Fast civics aren't going to surprise anybody these days, my last build challenge was to get better performance on a budget... I've only spent $600, including the cost of the free civic!!
The old ones are amazing. But the recent generation civics are a disgrace. It's gotten heavier, bulkier, and the rev hang is horrendous. The Civic Si doesn't even have VTEC anymore. Have you seen the new Si? The exhaust looking like an HDMI port. It's become a joke. The Civic Type R is nice but what idiot would spend $38k on a Civic?
Being an ex motor mechanic how enjoyable these videos have been to watch all the team and yourself have done the almost impossible great work boy’s perfect job
I always answer this to myself when I Think about money spent on my car: does the smile on my face cost 26k $ ? No... it's priceless! and this is why I still buy and modify cars, my love for cars is priceless. Enjoy your ride. There is no financial mistake when you do something with your heart. I m not into drugs or alcohol because of race cars. And I Will always say thx for that! ps: I love this serie so much! If I had the time and space I Will probably do the same. Next project for sure! Keep up the good work guys!
I think this video is amazing, and the straight difference between a $24,000 k swap Civic with 260whp and a $3,000 Boosted/Modified 3800 swap Grand Am with the same power. Although the civic is cooler lol
@@kennethsev7243 thats true but depending on what era u grew up on, EG/EKs are just sentimental. these are the cars that got me to love cars. when I make bank I will for sure have to build up one of these chassis. it's a lot more to tuners than just pure numbers. the culture behind these things. the history. its different strokes for different folks.
Alright guys, it's been 3 weeks. Every Saturday morning, I always look forward to watching your videos to start my weekend off right with some good visuals, soothing background music and some hidden gems of ASMR. You guys are ruining my weekends now, and I need my weekly dose!
He should really try to make it clear he's talking about a NA build and overall NA builds are a lot harder to get lots of power for than forced induction. Cause if we're honest you can make a k series build far more powerful with forced induction for a metric ton less money.
@Duncan Macleod Shit yeah or buy a used one off craigslist or something. That's what I did. I'm looking at 5k with building a turbo d16y8 2000 civic coupe with a clean title. If I would've sold the d16 and bought a k20 with trans used for like 700 on ebay or something I'd be in it for even less. Now the motor would be all stock except for fuel mods but the k20 is extremely well built to handle boost with an all stock motor. Plus I'm not talking about 5k with the car and building the motor I'm talking rebuilding the suspension doing sway bars coilovers the whole 9. The only thing I won't be able to fit in that 5k is the sound system most likely. I'll be doing dynamat new carpet new panels or better panels new paint and headliner etc. I mean it comes down to you doing a ton of the work and skipping the labor costs too. So far the hardest thing for me to source through a junk yard has been the p28 ecu. If I could find that I could save even more over buying a used one off the net already chipped. I will also be tuning it myself using crome and that will be fun in and of itself.
K series motors does well with NA tuning. A basic I/H/E with a dyno tune will run it to 225 easy. And its way more reliable and maintenance free than a turbo.
It wouldnt be a proper Honda type R with forced induction. Just like it wouldnt make sense to force induce a S2000. These machines are meant to be high revving NA machines.
This kind of builds usually stay with the owner for all life, except if you need the money for a house or another thing which is much more important, it just does not make sense for people but... you can choose to buy a new car for a little more or build the current car you have and love and make it "new" like yours... Nice build, when you see the car without opening it it does not seem to have such a high amount of money invested in it, you kept how it looks pretty simple i love it!!!
@@kennethsev7243 yeah but still he had set the limit by using a stock block. Ofc by stroking and boreing he would of made more. But then it wouldnt be stck anymore. Cheapest and best way to make power would be a turbo.
Don't quite understand why would anyone go all motor in a small engine. Turbo is the way to go or swap a yugeee engine. The idea behind swapping engines in cheap civics are adding the "bigger" engines since they come stock 1.6L...
I absolutely agree, but id rather buy an intergra DC2 with the portion of money that was put into the build budget and then work on that car. I still would love to get my hands on an EK or EJ Civic as a project!
QueensVillage Press tbh he’d get at least 11k with the cost that’s gone into it. anyone buying the car would realize how well it’s been built and the insane quality of everything on it. that’s what makes a car worth something.
This is exactly why I stopped tuning Hondas in the early 2000’s. For same amount of investment you can buy a used 2003+ BMW M3 and with a few upgrades be track ready. With that said, you’re final points are the truth of the matter. It’s about the journey. Great video series. Hope to see more! Thanks.
Just like people who question audiophiles that spend thousands on high-end listening gear, when most are happy with the earbuds that came with their phone. Of course they don't need it, but it's what brings them satisfaction and fulfillment. Whether or not something is worth the money is entirely dependent on the person spending it. Jay Leno definitely doesn't need over 200 rare and special cars stored in warehouses with staff dedicated to maintenance, but boy if I had his money I doubt I wouldn't do the same. EDIT: Vastly underestimated how many cars Jay had.
The price for my 700 HP 96 Talon TSI will be about 56 grand, spared no expenses, i'v got a parts list saved on my computer, but 700 HP will be easy mode, the car is overbuilt to handle well over 1000 HP
Building an old dream car to new glory is worth every penny. It's like having your own personal battleship that doubles as an art piece. Even if you only drive it on the weekend, or once a month, being able to look at it chilling in the garage is like looking at some sort of pristine ancient artifact. These old cars hold a certain link to the past and deserve to live on.
Crazy how you broke it down, when I brake down my current build to people they are amazed of how much money it is, but I tell them that it is still not done. Then I say that I don’t see a price on it since I’m doing for my own hobby and what I enjoy doing! Great content! Love the build and how you continue to improve your vehicle! Hope one day we bump, once I start getting some seat time maybe we will meet. Keep it going!
Quality content, perfect editing. I watch your channel from my home theater using an Xbox and for me to write/show my appreciation I got back to my phone just to pen my comment. Good stuff. Been hooked since the first driving trip Canada or Alaska can't remember. Good content though.
In reference to your all caps statement or question. He clearly mentions it at.. 07:15 “Im also not including the cost that I paid Andy for the labor work done to this car, because Im assuming that you’re planning on doing this build yourselves”
Really nice project! I havve been building my 2017 Honda Fit with so many of the same mods, it's uncanny. I am running Dekagrams on 245s Maxxis 15" in the front and staggered 225 Hypergrams in the rear. Same same! I decided to be different and rebuild the L15B1 from scratch and am shooting for 200 whp. Engine is built and waiting for tuning. I also want to compete in Time Attack and am shooting for the limited class, so I'll be in the back of the pack ;). Cheers and best of luck, d'Art
Old comment but I'll say that anyone that's into modifying cars knows the cost of the hobby. This dude just wanted to stunt for no reason. You could have swapped for half the amount this dude paid for his. This guy is the epitome of bought not built.
*Golden rule* Always remember form and function will never have a "ballpark" price point it's whatever it costs to make it feel right for you and your driving style, and that alone is priceless!
Wow this is a very well put together video and I respect you for making it regardless of the pain of knowing the total cost for a class specific car. Also thanks for making me feel better for switching to V8s Instead of sticking to the money pit 4 cylinders
Your Civic is amazing and done the way you wanted! No matter the cost, like you said, cut back on other things to afford the car parts you wanted on your build! Love the videos and content!
Probably just said that so he didn’t have to go into how the JDM accord is the same as the TSX yadda yadda, just say TSX and people understand what it is.
This video makes me reconsider my next car. It's much better buying a car built for what you need it rather than buying one that you have to build yourself. However back in the day building my old dsm thought me so many things that it might have even changed my career and life. What I am saying here is: if you want to build an old toy car do it yourself, don't pay shops to do it. The experience is priceless.
No offense I love the vids and work you put into your fast and pratically new civic but actual labour costs included in your final costs would have been even more relevant.
nope, it won't. He built a track car - not a daily street car. No new Civic would be able to handle the beating his Civic can take. He got himself a very "cheap" track weapon. For comparison - Mazda MX-5 Cup car (factory-built track car) goes for $68k.
@@drivingpsyche Yep sure i get that but he will also use it on the street and enjoy driving it as well. So it's an expensive street and strip car is the assumption. Most people here would wonder on the overall cost including labour to maybe do the same thing to their cars. It's just from a completeness point of view we enquire about the labour costs too imho. Completely enjoyed the video series dont get me wrong.
Even if u happened to be a son of some rich parents, the car we see here is definitely a lot better way to "waste" money than the most of the ways rich kiddos nowadays think of. Ur car creates an impression of something firmly built. It's like the feeling I got from my Nokia e73 in the past. It was a solid piece of metal and durable mattee plastic. All edges smoothed, to press buttons I had to apply some moderate effort. And it was cold when I picked it from my pocket. U got me. The feeling of something well and quality made.
10K is a budget build. 20K for a decent build is about right for a car enthusiast. 30K though, and you see some amazing stuff. Cars are expensive, but we love em and we love seeing people build them. It makes me happy :)
Pretty scary when I update and look at the Excel spreadsheet for my car. It’s an expensive hobby but I’ve learned a lot and it’s a stress reliever for me. Better than doing drugs, gambling or drinking. Besides when I’m ready to move on, the car and parts hold residual value. Whereas travelling or sporting has a higher sunk cost. ;P
insurance company: looks like a easily stolen civic
EVALUATION: $500
Notarized appraisal + agreed value policy = $40,000 Civic lmao
@@DamfinoMR2 Just remember that you'll need to pay the insurance premium for that level of coverage.
@@alwong604 well if he wants to cover his car & all that money he invested into that car...... all well aint going to bother him to pay up what he has to.
Accurate
Okay? Lol
He sounds like he's trying to justify all of this to his wife...
Spot on 😂
@Henry Fidel no one cares. Go edit your other comments lol.
@@MrItachi114 lol
AMD his accountant and his future daughter who wants to go to private dental school
@@cgletts *and (there i edited it for you)
Man this ain't a swap, this is a complete build xD
Ye thats why im thinking
K swaps are still pricey however its probably a good investment. Because you have from 2002 to 2014 worth of K series motors out there to use for backup motors or parts. I would like to replace my B16a with an H22 but the parts for the H22 are hard to come by. Especially here in Canada. Just gotta save up more for the k swap.
Complete build? He’s stock block at 16k
Look up Gene Kim
@@JDMEXforme H series swap is almost as expensive as a k and makes less power because the head flows less air. The K is a modern H
Something to note about this video: We no longer endorse Jspec as a source for buying JDM parts. Jspec was supposed to be a reputable source to buy parts from instead of buying from the classifieds. It's sad to hear there are allegations against them for selling stolen parts from Japan. Because of this, we can no longer endorse them as a source for buying JDM parts.
If you find that your engine was actually stollen , what are you going to do ?
What engine
watch this video: /watch?v=zGlXDOlGf74 crazy, some "pakistani" theft group selling JDM parts in USA.
most likely his engine is stolen
Didn't you get the rear spoiler and some other body parts for your car from Jspec too? I mean they are relatively common parts so they could very well be from a legit source but they also do match with the stolen Type R that started this entire controversy as described in YourCarBro video.
This really sucks, if these allegations turn out to be true I hope they will end up in jail.
who cares, parts are parts, i don’t care if they’re stolen or not, as long they’re cheaper. regardless if i don’t buy it, someone else will, the demand is there, so who cares ? lol
Ben: Has a bank account
K-Tuned: Interesting..
Rip money
Ktuned is garbage
RespectFreeSpeech GiveMeMuhFreedom LOL 😂. nah I can afford QUALITY parts, I just choose not to waste my money on garbage parts 😉.
@@Apdc5k24 at least give other recommendations
RightToArms depends on what type of aftermarket parts people are interested in. All I know is that k tuned makes horrible products. The only thing I may give credit is their shifter and that’s it.
I appreciate the transparency and honesty in this video, shows the quality of the build, its very rare youtubers say the price of of their builds even if it is a "budget build" keep the amazing work coming and looking forward for this beast ripping up the track at Grid life!
Most Car enthusiast TH-camrs dont break down the costs of their builds or other people's builds man, i totally agree with you... they like to brag and be goofey and make everything sound rosey and juicey like they got it made in life... but this guy here broke down the cost PERFECTLY and was very honest and transparent
Amen and I hope to see them racing again soon.
@@osmanrayyan that final dollar figure less what ever he was helped out with would have been the more honest final amount
@Duncan Macleod i did my build myself in my drive way and i can tell you is was wayyyyyyyyy less than that, however i opted to use as many oem honda parts as possible and avoid ktuned as much as possible (personal preference didn't like what i was hearing about them )
@Duncan Macleod Depending on the project, I would always prefer the help of an expert. They know better than me and that's why they are the experts. (:
This is how build cost videos should be done! Best car channel on here.
Tied with donut
@@Alcoholicfien no
It’s not even close at this point
@@Alcoholicfien Donut is 40% good content. Lately the new shit like fwd vs rwd or 10 best bmws ever made top fucking 10 list are absolute BS. Like a dude who has never driven any of those cars rates them from 10-1 based of personal bias on what he red on Wikipedia.
I just did a cost video on a evo build, let me know your thoughts.
0:38 I honestly though you were gonna say "well, you're right, it is nice to have rich parents" 🤣🤣
He didnt deny it
Alejandro Cervantes obviously it’s not his parents money
I was actually waiting on that
@@angelnabdi all jokes mate lol, we all live a skint life at times for our cars 👌
Seller: I’ve put over $20k into thi......
Buyer: I got $9k
I saw a lotus exige on sale for 50k, there was 60k worth of parts and upgrades.
sadly modded cars don't bring anywhere near the investment. You modify it for you and enjoy it. This has been the same for every hobby I've had. Cars, motorcycles, ATVs, and SXS.... The only hobby I've ever made money on is firearms. Firearms always seem to increase in value over time.
MIke Brewer : Deal *Shakes Hand*
@@affanbasith9406 'OLD OUT YA 'AND, I'VE JUST BOUGHT MYSELF A 1999 HONDA CIVIC
Chocolate dragon
Agreed. Guns go up in value because nobody trusts the government. You’ll never get back what you put into a modified car.
It seems like you guys get a lot of annoying comments.
Keep doing what you’re doing. I enjoy it. Ignore the haters.
Every guy on the FB marketplace "Hey I'll give 5k and a shotgun for that car"
Or ps4
Xbox/PS4 because he's in Canada
I'd do 15k
@RespectFreeSpeech GiveMeMuhFreedom while they are legal for hunting and shooting ranges it's still not a common thing to have or trade
Anthony Rubbertoe he’s in Virginia
Power and reliability= expensive
Power and cost cutting= send it 🤯 it’s broken again.
very true
Yeah but there’s a limit to that, he well over paid for what he was after. That power is very easily attainable for much less. Engines have gotten really cheap
@@sirdavidr6064 He says that in the video. Did you even watch it?
@@sirdavidr6064 he didn't pay for most of the pricey ktuned parts lol, probably over 10k there!
Cheap. Fast. Reliable. Pick two.
We just need a full 10 minute asmr cinematic scene of you just driving the civic
And of the Evo
Agreed
Yes. Would love to.
Yess
for real ma dude. We need it
Really love when you guys make these videos after the build, gives people an honest "This is what you are going to get into" experience versus the info they get on Facebook groups and Forums. Doing a project to this level and having it done professionally is hugely more expensive! We are JUST wrapping up a MKIII 2JZ swap build ourselves, thinking maybe we should do a similar video! Thanks as always for the great content guys!
"Hobbies are expensive. It doesn't have to make sense."
Thank you Jeffery Dahmer ...
HAHA... oh no.
Answer ; “because I did it correctly”
Poor can't afford cheap
@@maiy8786 hondas are cheap by deafult
No way in hell I’d pay 20k for a fucking k swap, fuck that.
Eh. This guy bought bolts for 300 usd. But his fuel pump was 88 dollars.
As long as you're happy, that car is priceless!
Karl Wilhelm Queyquep true, that’s why I own a civic
Facts
The "priceless" price is 23k ...
I still feel this channel should have WAY more subscribers than it already does!
Totally Agree!!!!
he can by making a video with the title I just bought a used car destroyed by accident or flood😁
Props to you man! You did what I failed to do. I had a 99 Civic hatch that I was planning on restoring and even building. But I no longer have that car. That Civic, even on the slowest D16 and tallest gearbox for fuel economy, was the most fun car I have owned.
The actual total for his swap is $16,371... engine bay paint, suspension, brakes and a roll bar has nothing to do with it.
Thats crazy... i drive a 2005 civic coupe (em2), i k-swapped it (k20a2) , my garage did it for me so i even had labor cost included.
Parts needed where:
K20a2 engine (100.000 km /60.000 miles)
Ep3R gearbox
Shiftercables
Ep3 subframe
Ep3 radiator
Ep3 front axles
Lots of fabrication
Battery relocation
Engine refreshing
Tuning...
The whole swap cost me: 6.830€ /8.088 $
Labor included and inspection included
@dicax you don't NEED anything
@@HouseOfPetrol always a good thing to have connections with mates who know the trade
I have a friend who is part of a Dirtcar team (nascar but on dirt) so I can bring it to his garage and work on it together.
For the love of cars we spend to much money.
There are shoes that cost 2k, and yet Ben spent less for wheels and tires.. yes, cars are expensive but there are far more things that are even more expensive lol
I mean, yes we spend huge amounts of money, but the real question is, is it worth it?
i dont like the idea of losing money to lose even more money but i still waste a lot of time looking at cars
I hear a lot of car people saying stuff like this. It's like we know this is going no where but we'll do it anyway, sadly.
We spend too much on women also ...
These videos are the highlight of my Saturday :)
Obligatory "im Australian". Perfect before going to sleep
Now spend another 20k on a good security system with GPS tracking
fr
lmfao 20k for security what
or a kill switch
what security costs 20k?! a fucking team of snipers pointed at the car 24/7?
rotacc ...go on....
Very clean build.
I personally spent about $5k on my old k24 civic, and it made 272whp (N/A)
Colten Conneway lmaoooooooo
This guy went to everkill
@dicax Nah. Just need to know how to spend the money. I've done too many k swaps to know my way around saving the money. 272whp/210tq was enough for me to run low 11's in the 1/4 mile. Not bad for the money spent in my opinion, and still had plenty of room to grow
@@skmotorcycles8123 TSX longblock, ported type S oil pump with a dremel, Prayoonto stg4 cams, supertech valve springs/retainers, RBC manifold, 74mm thottlebody, ebay header. No it should fit without any issues
When the average craigslist seller says "i know what I have.." vs. when Gears and Gasoline says it you get a 15 page build sheet and cost breakdown with dyno numbers and 2 hours of video content to back it all up. lol.
Freaking love this build
Thanks for being respectable and posting the final cost UP FRONT. Still watched the entire video b/c it's excellent!
For that price you could have a new Civic SI, and honestly I would rather have the EK.
And he got really good parts. Now all he needs to do is to boost it, and you got yourself a track car.
roberto ochoa he made it as a street class track car
@@robochoa7387 It's already a track car. I don't think you understand how fast 260whp is in a civic when its NA.
unfortunately any stock, new SI will not survive time attack track session. Ben's will be doing lap, after lap after lap. And then he'll drive it home.
@@Jamxknife true af. I have an ek with a small turbo full interior and ac making 230whp and its pleeenty fast, cant imagine that one being lighter with +30whp more and loads of torque from the 2.4l
This is funny. I was talking about thus yesterday and I guessed 20k
I though the same
I'm at 10k Na
great wisdom, honesty, and forthrightness in this upload. Your right there are far more expensive hobbies that don't yield the same pride once finished.
Most Car enthusiast TH-camrs dont break down the costs of their builds or other people's builds man, ... they like to brag and be goofey and make everything sound rosey and juicey like they got it made in life... but this guy here broke down the cost PERFECTLY and was very honest and transparent
This happens, back in 2001 I spent $40G Canadian on my 1992 Civic. At the time you could go to the drag races and beat up on lots of cars and it was a shock to everyone. Fast civics aren't going to surprise anybody these days, my last build challenge was to get better performance on a budget... I've only spent $600, including the cost of the free civic!!
Honestly, if i had the money, i would spend just as much. You just gotta love honda's.
Yup i cost alot but they can be fast same with miatas
The old ones are amazing. But the recent generation civics are a disgrace. It's gotten heavier, bulkier, and the rev hang is horrendous. The Civic Si doesn't even have VTEC anymore. Have you seen the new Si? The exhaust looking like an HDMI port. It's become a joke. The Civic Type R is nice but what idiot would spend $38k on a Civic?
As the saying goes "power, reliability, cheap, you can only pick 2". You obviously chose power and reliability 👍
K6GSXRider more like reliability maybe. There is no power found here
Being an ex motor mechanic how enjoyable these videos have been to watch all the team and yourself have done the almost impossible great work boy’s perfect job
Modifying cars is expensive but the satisfaction and enjoyment at the end of the build is priceless.
This is a live look at me upgrading my car in Forza 7
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂facts
I always answer this to myself when I Think about money spent on my car: does the smile on my face cost 26k $ ? No... it's priceless! and this is why I still buy and modify cars, my love for cars is priceless. Enjoy your ride. There is no financial mistake when you do something with your heart.
I m not into drugs or alcohol because of race cars. And I Will always say thx for that!
ps: I love this serie so much! If I had the time and space I Will probably do the same. Next project for sure! Keep up the good work guys!
One accident = bankrupt.
@@Christusolus
insurance
I’ll be here when you sell it for 10k in a couple years😆 Love the channel!
when he said “think about what you could buy for 26,000” and the first three things that came to mind where cars 😂
So cool that you can be honest about budgeting and show people what it really costs, so many other channels hide all of there money
1 civic for the price of 3. true dedication!
I didn’t think about how you have rich parents I thought why would you spend that much on a civic making 260 wheel.
Cause of that power band doe
I think this video is amazing, and the straight difference between a $24,000 k swap Civic with 260whp and a $3,000 Boosted/Modified 3800 swap Grand Am with the same power. Although the civic is cooler lol
Rarriez YT he could’ve easily made over 800 with that money smh
@@kennethsev7243 thats true but depending on what era u grew up on, EG/EKs are just sentimental. these are the cars that got me to love cars. when I make bank I will for sure have to build up one of these chassis. it's a lot more to tuners than just pure numbers. the culture behind these things. the history. its different strokes for different folks.
Kenneth Sev what the fuck exactly cost him 23k??? He isn’t even hitting 400whp did they buy all Name brand shit lol??????
That exhaust sounds amazing
Alright guys, it's been 3 weeks. Every Saturday morning, I always look forward to watching your videos to start my weekend off right with some good visuals, soothing background music and some hidden gems of ASMR. You guys are ruining my weekends now, and I need my weekly dose!
This is unheard of. Next levels of transparency. Love the channel.
'I always want the best stuff' Shows Konig rims.
Watching your civic build made me fall in Love with my Ek over again even thou its a turbo b series 🙂👍🏾 great job building that amazing machine bro 💯
He should really try to make it clear he's talking about a NA build and overall NA builds are a lot harder to get lots of power for than forced induction. Cause if we're honest you can make a k series build far more powerful with forced induction for a metric ton less money.
@Duncan Macleod Shit yeah or buy a used one off craigslist or something. That's what I did. I'm looking at 5k with building a turbo d16y8 2000 civic coupe with a clean title. If I would've sold the d16 and bought a k20 with trans used for like 700 on ebay or something I'd be in it for even less.
Now the motor would be all stock except for fuel mods but the k20 is extremely well built to handle boost with an all stock motor. Plus I'm not talking about 5k with the car and building the motor I'm talking rebuilding the suspension doing sway bars coilovers the whole 9.
The only thing I won't be able to fit in that 5k is the sound system most likely. I'll be doing dynamat new carpet new panels or better panels new paint and headliner etc. I mean it comes down to you doing a ton of the work and skipping the labor costs too.
So far the hardest thing for me to source through a junk yard has been the p28 ecu. If I could find that I could save even more over buying a used one off the net already chipped. I will also be tuning it myself using crome and that will be fun in and of itself.
he should make it clear this was a ground up restore with the K swap . click bait .
Apparently everyone missed where he said he built it to the max of the rules in Gridlife "street" - can't do power adders in that class.
K series motors does well with NA tuning. A basic I/H/E with a dyno tune will run it to 225 easy. And its way more reliable and maintenance free than a turbo.
It wouldnt be a proper Honda type R with forced induction. Just like it wouldnt make sense to force induce a S2000. These machines are meant to be high revving NA machines.
Worth every single penny! 👍 awesome build!
This kind of builds usually stay with the owner for all life, except if you need the money for a house or another thing which is much more important, it just does not make sense for people but... you can choose to buy a new car for a little more or build the current car you have and love and make it "new" like yours...
Nice build, when you see the car without opening it it does not seem to have such a high amount of money invested in it, you kept how it looks pretty simple i love it!!!
boosted boiz would have done it for 500 bucks lol
Phong perhaps. The idea behind the build was NA.
Pholiage he still could’ve made more power na
@@kennethsev7243 yeah but still he had set the limit by using a stock block. Ofc by stroking and boreing he would of made more. But then it wouldnt be stck anymore. Cheapest and best way to make power would be a turbo.
Don't quite understand why would anyone go all motor in a small engine. Turbo is the way to go or swap a yugeee engine. The idea behind swapping engines in cheap civics are adding the "bigger" engines since they come stock 1.6L...
@@AtomSimbol Simple. The challenge. Whole point of having different race classes.
Great series this is, can't wait to see it on track
Even if it cost too much, if it puts a smile on your face then the price is irrelevant
I absolutely agree, but id rather buy an intergra DC2 with the portion of money that was put into the build budget and then work on that car. I still would love to get my hands on an EK or EJ Civic as a project!
idk man thats a lot of money
QueensVillage Press tbh he’d get at least 11k with the cost that’s gone into it. anyone buying the car would realize how well it’s been built and the insane quality of everything on it. that’s what makes a car worth something.
This is exactly why I stopped tuning Hondas in the early 2000’s.
For same amount of investment you can buy a used 2003+ BMW M3 and with a few upgrades be track ready. With that said, you’re final points are the truth of the matter. It’s about the journey. Great video series. Hope to see more! Thanks.
Worth it - quality build. Cutting corners will always bite you down the road - all car guys should know this haha.
First Say hi to all the Gears and Gasoline crew if you see this love the camera work
"building k swapped civic in 10 minutes" would be fun
Actually building it in 10 minutes would be even better ...
Non-car guy: “I don’t understand why you spent that much on a car. You might as well buy a new car with that much money!!”
bro, some ppl don't understand that you are turning it into a new car.
@@jonathansorsenginh7248 Until you replace the engine and/or transmission for a newer one, you're not turning it into a new car
Buy a house with that money!
Just like people who question audiophiles that spend thousands on high-end listening gear, when most are happy with the earbuds that came with their phone. Of course they don't need it, but it's what brings them satisfaction and fulfillment. Whether or not something is worth the money is entirely dependent on the person spending it.
Jay Leno definitely doesn't need over 200 rare and special cars stored in warehouses with staff dedicated to maintenance, but boy if I had his money I doubt I wouldn't do the same.
EDIT: Vastly underestimated how many cars Jay had.
The price for my 700 HP 96 Talon TSI will be about 56 grand, spared no expenses, i'v got a parts list saved on my computer, but 700 HP will be easy mode, the car is overbuilt to handle well over 1000 HP
Building an old dream car to new glory is worth every penny. It's like having your own personal battleship that doubles as an art piece. Even if you only drive it on the weekend, or once a month, being able to look at it chilling in the garage is like looking at some sort of pristine ancient artifact. These old cars hold a certain link to the past and deserve to live on.
Crazy how you broke it down, when I brake down my current build to people they are amazed of how much money it is, but I tell them that it is still not done. Then I say that I don’t see a price on it since I’m doing for my own hobby and what I enjoy doing! Great content!
Love the build and how you continue to improve your vehicle! Hope one day we bump, once I start getting some seat time maybe we will meet.
Keep it going!
Went and looked for one of those anti gravity batteries for my fiesta my heart sank 659.99 before shipping and the terminal kit
I’m broke watching this video
Quality content, perfect editing. I watch your channel from my home theater using an Xbox and for me to write/show my appreciation I got back to my phone just to pen my comment.
Good stuff.
Been hooked since the first driving trip Canada or Alaska can't remember.
Good content though.
The productions quality of these videos is top-notch. Keep up the good work!
26k aint bad at all for such a clean, professional, all around build car. Im sure its reliable and fun to drive
HOW ABOUT ANDY'S LABOUR FOR THE INSTALL AND TUNING 😂
Priceless...
Andy is really reasonable on rates. The best shop experience I've ever had. 👍
@@Smitholene I'm thinking about doing a k swap myself. You said reasonable, but what is the price range? Like an actual number.
@@3210gatorbite like what Ben said, if you keeping at 200 to 240whp, you can have it done at 10-15k
In reference to your all caps statement or question. He clearly mentions it at.. 07:15 “Im also not including the cost that I paid Andy for the labor work done to this car, because Im assuming that you’re planning on doing this build yourselves”
Saw this car on the parkway and yes Ben was smiling :)
😍
Ever wonder why you drive in a parkway and park in the driveway?
Drinking game: take a shot every time he says K-Tuned
I died
Blackout
Respect for going into detail about the prices. Most people just babble for 10 minutes.
Really nice project! I havve been building my 2017 Honda Fit with so many of the same mods, it's uncanny. I am running Dekagrams on 245s Maxxis 15" in the front and staggered 225 Hypergrams in the rear. Same same! I decided to be different and rebuild the L15B1 from scratch and am shooting for 200 whp. Engine is built and waiting for tuning. I also want to compete in Time Attack and am shooting for the limited class, so I'll be in the back of the pack ;). Cheers and best of luck, d'Art
no one understands the cost and hardwork one puts into modifying their cars.
Most people including TH-camrs just swipe a credit card.
Old comment but I'll say that anyone that's into modifying cars knows the cost of the hobby. This dude just wanted to stunt for no reason. You could have swapped for half the amount this dude paid for his. This guy is the epitome of bought not built.
You should do a how much it actually cost you with the discount from sponsors and how much you made from the youtube ad rev on the build video's.
"I digress"
*Jayz2cents has entered the chat*
Great video as always and very informative!
Pah Leese ...
*Golden rule* Always remember form and function will never have a "ballpark" price point it's whatever it costs to make it feel right for you and your driving style, and that alone is priceless!
Parking garage setting made perfect sense. Love it!
WHOA!!@@ we could of done it for Half ! hit us up!
i do for free
i got 23 minutes on car mechanic simulator on steam 😎😎🔥
lol this guy tryna flex on a channel 3x his size
Wow this is a very well put together video and I respect you for making it regardless of the pain of knowing the total cost for a class specific car. Also thanks for making me feel better for switching to V8s Instead of sticking to the money pit 4 cylinders
This is a masterpiece! 🙌🚗💨✨
worth every penny, car is well built all around and will last you for long time to come reliably! well done
Your Civic is amazing and done the way you wanted! No matter the cost, like you said, cut back on other things to afford the car parts you wanted on your build! Love the videos and content!
You're never gonna financially recover from this.
Tibor Klein lmaooooo
Such a nice car though
Worth it! 👍🏾
Lol from 20k..... that car would sell for 15+ tomorrow
Tibor Klein Every Could been 5-10x that in your retirement LOL
*_That car has a fantastic owner, I expect to see it cherished for many years to come!_*
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I’m not sure why he included the cost of parts that don’t even involve the motor in the first place.
How can it be a JDM k24a if it is from a 2007 TSX? Shouldn't it be from the 2007 Honda Accord type S? That's the JDM.
JDM RHD accuras do exist
Same car different name, same engine. K24A2 is in both 2007 JDM accord and acura TSX
Thus making it non JDM engine, non JDM car.
In japan there is no Acura... all Honda. It’s the same k24
Probably just said that so he didn’t have to go into how the JDM accord is the same as the TSX yadda yadda, just say TSX and people understand what it is.
@@DuBstep115 actually the jdm engines are k24a not k24a2 and theyre equivalent to our 05 spec not 06-08.
Love it man! keep up the good work. Us OG honda guys respect this. :). Building my hatch now.
Easily my favorite TH-cam channel. Excellent video, very entertaining and informative!
Another 10k for 20 hp. What a waste on an n/a car 🤮
Doing it right the first time, priceless.
Was there ever a point where you felt tempted to supercharge or turbocharge for power? I love the Porsche brake calipers by the way!
in another video he says he prefer the linear powerband of the na engine in this chassis..i prefer na also
This video makes me reconsider my next car. It's much better buying a car built for what you need it rather than buying one that you have to build yourself.
However back in the day building my old dsm thought me so many things that it might have even changed my career and life. What I am saying here is: if you want to build an old toy car do it yourself, don't pay shops to do it. The experience is priceless.
It's ALWAYS nice to get a reality check on builds like these. Lots of money, but money well spent
That it's a dream to every honda fan like me eheh in the end of the day it's no wrong if that makes you happy! :)
No offense I love the vids and work you put into your fast and pratically new civic but actual labour costs included in your final costs would have been even more relevant.
nope, it won't. He built a track car - not a daily street car. No new Civic would be able to handle the beating his Civic can take. He got himself a very "cheap" track weapon. For comparison - Mazda MX-5 Cup car (factory-built track car) goes for $68k.
@@drivingpsyche Yep sure i get that but he will also use it on the street and enjoy driving it as well. So it's an expensive street and strip car is the assumption. Most people here would wonder on the overall cost including labour to maybe do the same thing to their cars. It's just from a completeness point of view we enquire about the labour costs too imho. Completely enjoyed the video series dont get me wrong.
honestly, doesn’t make me jealous. just gives me an idea how much I’m going to have to sell my kidney for.
tell me when you find a customer. and tell him i ve got mine to spare too. haha
That's why you just buy a car that's already modified. Adds barely any value to the car.
😂😂😂😂
Even if u happened to be a son of some rich parents, the car we see here is definitely a lot better way to "waste" money than the most of the ways rich kiddos nowadays think of.
Ur car creates an impression of something firmly built. It's like the feeling I got from my Nokia e73 in the past. It was a solid piece of metal and durable mattee plastic. All edges smoothed, to press buttons I had to apply some moderate effort. And it was cold when I picked it from my pocket. U got me. The feeling of something well and quality made.
10K is a budget build. 20K for a decent build is about right for a car enthusiast. 30K though, and you see some amazing stuff. Cars are expensive, but we love em and we love seeing people build them. It makes me happy :)
*worth every damn penny*
Wife: where all ur money goes!?
Husband : ..........
@Not The Technician Husband: I'm going to go get smokes....I will be right back....
Wife: You're trying to CONTROL me ...
Drinking game: take a sip every time K-tuned is said
Why it cost me my liver to watch this guy k-swap his Civic.
@@mikexkennedy lol
K-tuned is why this cost so much. They're an expensive company
dedication, well done. that's just not passion, that's love.
Pretty scary when I update and look at the Excel spreadsheet for my car. It’s an expensive hobby but I’ve learned a lot and it’s a stress reliever for me. Better than doing drugs, gambling or drinking. Besides when I’m ready to move on, the car and parts hold residual value. Whereas travelling or sporting has a higher sunk cost. ;P