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It might shock some faithful SS readers, but we have a Porsche from Japan that isn’t built by Rauh-Welt Begriff.He plans to expand into other markets and his personal Porsche is just one example of how he’s going to get there, although miyamoto-san admitted to us his top customers are mostly Honda and Nissan guys.

1992 porsche 964 carrera GT2 body conversion
1992 porsche 964 carrera 2 tire tread
1992 porsche 964 carrera 2 barramundi design

Miyamoto-san’s 964 has a simple spec list, so simple we decided not to even print it. It’s slammed at just the right ride height via custom 40-way adjustable steel-body coilovers. The exterior of the Carrera 2 is more or less bone stock. You’ll recognize the 993 GT2 body conversion that bolts straight on the 964 if you know Porsches.beautiful and classic car stock, and for Miyamoto-san it provides the perfect platform to show off what matters most… its fresh kicks.

There are a lot of things that go into being a professional musician. Let’s put aside the years of tedious practice, striving to be the best at an art form that so few people appreciate. So many people who are inferior both musically and technically than you are at your very same instrument are making millions off it yet you are struggling. It doesn’t seem fair. And it isn’t fair. But aside from all of that, what else goes into being a musician? There is the logistics side of things and when it comes to logistics, one of the most important things you can consider is how to get around town for your gigs, both in town and out of town. You’ll need a car that is great for both. So what’s the best cars for your musician life style?

Honda Fit

The Honda Fit is one of the more versatile cars that we can think of that a busy gigging musician should consider. First of all, it’s a hatch back so you can get your upright bass, or your drum kit, or you 1000 pound guitar amp in there no problem. That alone makes it a fantastic car for anyone and everyone. Add into that the fact that it’s a Honda, so it’s got reliability going for it as well. Also, the Fit is a nice looking car, so if you roll up to the venue, no one’s going to mock you for having a gramma car or some sort of vehicle that will repel the ladies away. The Honda Fit is a fantastic choice and we couldn’t recommend it more highly.

Honda Odyssey

Then there’s the ladies favorite, the Honda Odyssey. What makes the Odyssey such a great car for the musician? It’s a comfortable mini van for one and you also know it’ll be able to hold all the gear you could ever want unless you have some sort of elaborate light show, but by then you’ll be on a fleet of buses anyway. Also, if you’re going to do some runs outside of town, the Odyssey can house all the gear and the band, and also not kill you at the fuel pumps. This is truly the best car for someone who is going to take this career seriously. Also, again, like the Fit, it’s a Honda, so you will know it’s gonna last and get you there without issue.

Nissan Cube

I know what you’re thinking: you wouldn’t be caught dead in a cube. And you’re not wrong, these things are top tier ugly. But when we first saw the Cube at Nissan Fontana after our initial laughing in hysterics, we took it for a drive and were pretty impressed with not only its comfort, but also how well it handles on the highway. It’s amazing that they would design this vehicle to be so horrendously unattractive, but because of that, its cost is lower than what might otherwise be and so you will get those savings. Take a test drive today at Downtown Nissan.

So maybe we’re generalizing, but have you ever enjoyed a girlfriend who didn’t take notice of either a Tiffany shopping bag or a stack of hundred dollar bills? Imagine one yet? Probably not, which is where Ronysn Barrett developed the inspiration to build his show-stopping Honda Civic hatchback. It’s not built for the track or with all the dopest JDM parts. It was built to get a girl’s attention–plus it works!

Now 19 years-old and a full-time mechanic, we caught up with Ronsyn after seeing his EG blow-on the Hawaii show circuit. The ’95 hatch started bone-stock but quickly transformed into show ready form by using a built B16A swap, T3/T4 turbo setup, SSR and coilovers MK1 wheels. The motor was adequate for 250 whp on race fuel. From there, the time had come for Ronsyn to get crazy. His dad helped paint the body Tiffany blue excluding an added gold tint. Next came the engine bay…Ronsyn put together the idea by just joking around with his friends. No-one took his money-filled engine bay seriously so a couple of weeks later; he shocked his friends, and the whole community. Naturally, we were curious if he actually used real money and thankfully he didn’t. Nah, it’s not real. I would personally have rather given everything money to charity! he told us. Before eight coats of clear were used on give the bay its nice finish, the hunnids were printed from photo paper and then placed into the bay.we’ll and EG even admit, some of the staffers listed here are a little weary of its theme. But it’s something new, which we definitely have to give the teenager props for, and we can’t imagine a girl we realize who wouldn’t look twice at something that’s Tiffany blue and filled with money.

02 1995 honda civic SSR Mk1 wheels

05 1995 honda civic steering wheelPassion For $

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Location Pearl City, HI

Occupation Mechanic

Engine Rebuilt Golden Eagle B18C GS-R bottom end; B16A cylinder head; 70mm throttle body; Garrett T3/T4 turbo; 450cc injectors; Blitz blow-off valve and intercooler; billet motor mounts; Brian Crower stage 2 cam; ARP head studs; AEM fuel rail; Godspeed header; MSD Blaster coils; wire and brake line tuck; relocated battery; money bay

Drivetrain GS-R five-speed manual with limited-slip differential; Type R axles; Exedy stage 2 clutch and flywheel

Engine Management AEM standalone

Footwork & Chassis CX Racing coilovers

Wheels & Tires 15×8 SSR MK1 wheels with 165/45R15 Federal tires

Exterior Carbon-fiber duckbill spoiler and side mirrors; Password: JDM corner lenses; painted Tiffany blue with gold sequence; pulled fenders

Interior Integra LS black cloth seats; red cloth door panels; gutted rear

Thanks You Ronald Barrett, lory Barrett, Ryan Barrett, Rachael Barrett, wifey Tyla Barnett, Joshua Alayon, Hiapo de Jesus, Team Mansu Hawaii, Xtreme Soccer, my neighbors for not calling the cops, Ass & Titties clothing brand, 808 Kustoms, Sums Auto, Inside Original

Fact: We have driven virtually every version in the Civic, with the exception seeing the first and 2nd gen CVCCs–essentially in the ’87 model and up, I’ve put enough seat amount of time in each one to securely say that each new model outperforms the past. I still get excited when a Si comes with better yet equipment compared to the one before it, whilst the EG and EF chassis still remain my most favorites. And forget the times past where power required you to swap an engine out–the Si’s so good now that all you really need to do is fill it with gas and pop VTEC (woo! ).

Honda’s latest revision to the entire Civic lineup comes just two short years following the last major refresh, a move that was implemented after receiving several consumer complaints about how bad the interior treatments looked and felt-not even areas of the exterior was safe from harsh criticism. Because I had been always more preoccupied with the actual driving and fun the Si provides instead of worrying about things like dashboard design, though this never seemed to bother me. Speaking of which, it still looks pretty damn cool and with all of its space-age accents–like VTEC and shift lights, Intelligent Multi-Information Display–that should have you ever beyond distracted, they surprisingly don’t. They hang in your peripheral line of sight.

01 2013 honda civic si front fascia

02 2013 honda civic si rear view

03 2013 honda civic si passenger side profile

Planted inside the Si’s seats, I felt nothing else which had been out of place. They felt familiarly Honda, as always; it fired up normal, like a Honda always does; and wants to be driven at full force–and quite often; that’s what you do with a car just like the Si. With gears that short, the rpms jump quickly–a stern reminder that this is much from the ’90s-era Civic I actually have parked during my garage in your house. Thankfully, Honda left that part of the formula alone; the K-series still delivers the same 201hp along with a very modest 170lb-ft, plenty good but it’s also an engine that can generate more in the event you build upon it. And as you can tell from the remainder of the cars we’ve featured within this special Honda issue, making power can be something you should do and might do quite easily.

With the older Civics, enthusiasts were able to count on their Japanese counterparts in terms of being able to source JDM performance and styling parts, but sadly, within the U.S., it’s still not any longer the case–that is, until Honda decides to 1 day provide you with the car again, which is unlikely. Europe still sells the really awesome Civic Type R, a variant that’s so far removed from whatever we get here that it’s almost saddening to think of what could’ve been. And yet, the Si is constantly deliver on all levels. Fast, superb handling, all the amenities in order to satisfy the everyday commuter–also could you demand? Oh, right, a Civic Type R! Just kidding, Honda, we’ll still use the Si. (For now.)

04 2013 honda civic si shifter

05 2013 honda civic si steering wheel

06 2013 honda civic si front seats

That New Car Smell

2013 Honda Civic Si

The Sticker Starting from $17,965 (coupe) and $22,715 (sedan)

Engine 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC K24Z7

The Power 201hp at 7,000rpm; 170lb-ft at 4,400rpm

Scale Tipping 2,943/2,966 (with navigation); 2,967/2,992 (with navigation)

Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

Transmission 6-speed manual transmission

Footwork & Chassis Front MacPherson struts, multi-link rear suspension, 21mm front sway bar/18mm rear sway bar

Wheels & Tires 17 alloys; 215/45R17 all-season tires

With The Pump 22/31/25 (city/highway/combined)

Your Competition Scion FR-S; Subaru BRZ

Deep Thoughts 40 years and counting, the Si remains as one of the last standing performance cars in Honda’s lineup. Grab one of these just in case it goes the way in the S2000, Integra Type R, NSX…

Everybody has to learn about stopping distances before they take their drivers test to get their license, but how many drivers on the road can actually remember what they are?
Stopping distances are a combination of two things:
• The thinking distance – the length of road travelled from when you see something which will need you to stop and actually hitting the brake pedal
• The braking distance – the amount of road travelled from first applying the brakes to actually coming to a stop

Both of these things can be affected by a variety of outside influences and circumstances, all of which need to be taken into consideration when calculating the safest stopping distance and therefore the space you should leave between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
Thinking Distance
Many factors can affect this, not just the speed at which the car is travelling.
• Tiredness / alertness
• Alcohol
• Drugs – legal and illegal drugs can have an influence
• Age – older drivers may have slower reactions which means a longer thinking distance is needed
• Distractions – like switching channels on the radio or fiddling with a cell phone
• Impaired vision – this can increase the reaction distance needed
Braking Distance
This can also be affected by many different factors, as well of course as the speed at which the car is travelling.
• The weight of the car
• The condition of the tires – the braking distance will be increased when tires are worn, particularly in wet weather
• The brakes – the condition of the brakes obviously has a big influence on the amount of stopping distance needed. Worn brake pads and discs will both mean that the car will need longer to stop
• Road conditions – it will always take longer to stop when the roads are icy or wet . . . so remember to take this into account when driving
• Road surface – the condition of the surface of the road and the quality of the road maintenance can also affect stopping distances. If a road is covered with gravel, mud or dirt the stopping distance will be increased

So how far does it take you to stop, what distance should you allow when driving along the road at different speeds?
Here’s a list to give you some idea, notice how much the stopping distances increase as you drive faster, it can be quite surprising. You should also remember that these distances are calculated for driving along in a well maintained car in good weather and road conditions so need to be increased if any of these factors are to be taken into account.
20 mph – The thinking distance when driving at 20 mph is 20 feet, the braking distance is about the same which gives a grand total of 40 feet stopping distance.
30 mph – When driving at 30 mph you will need 30 feet worth of thinking distance but 45 feet of braking distance, a sharp rise to 75 feet stopping distance.
50 mph – The faster you drive the more the stopping distances rise. When travelling at 50 mph you will need 50 feet of thinking distance yet 125 feet of braking distance . . . a total of 175 feet.
70 mph – Although the thinking distance remains pretty constant (you will need 70 feet of thinking distance at 70 mph) the braking distance increases to a whopping 245 feet . . . 315 feet in total.

It is essential that you give yourself the relevant amount of stopping distance to the speed at which you are travelling. At Nissan Montclair they’ve got some great cars with superb brakes, but you still need to heed the stopping distances. Check out the choices at Metro Nissan Redlands.