Water temperatures are kept at bay with the assistance of a Fluidyne aluminum radiator teamed with a Spoon cap and Mugen thermostat and thermo switch. Working hand in hand with the OEM fuel pump is a B&M fuel pressure regulator and RC Engineering blueprinted and balanced injectors rated at 250cc/min. Adequate spark is ensured with the help of NGK Iridium plugs and NGK R09 hyper-silicon power cables. An Odyssey PC680 battery mounted in a custom-fabbed aluminum box resides in the factory location and offers weight savings.
Responsible for dialing in the proper ignition and fuel curves is a Spoon modified PW0 ECU. The program allows for a Type-R-friendly 8400-rpm rev limit and, best of all, disables the speed governor. VTEC is set to an optimal 4700 rpm via a Spoon VTEC controller.
Chik ditched the factory tall-geared tranny in favor of a JDM YS1, limited-slip diff and all. An RPS Turbo clutch wards off slippage while a Spoon 8-pound aluminum flywheel aids rev-ability. Chik also scored an Integra Type-R shift linkage that features Prothane shifter bushings for crisper throws.
Rims & Rubber
A set of 16x7-inch Spring Hart CPR wheels currently grace the DA9, although Chik also boasts an arsenal of backup rims from the likes of Mugen and SSR. Falken Azenis sized at 215/45-16 surround the Sprint Harts. RAYS Duralim red extended lug nuts mount everything up.
Stance
Chik prefers cornering over going straight and the extensive list of suspension upgrades tells us as much. Tein SS dampers with pillow-ball upper mounts reside at all four points, joined by specially designed Tein springs featuring shorter coils and stiffer spring rates.
Vision adjustable A-arms dial in the camber up front. Chassis stiffening is accomplished with the help of front and rear strut tower bars from Spoon and a front lower arm bar courtesy of Cusco. A Spoon lower tie bar firms up the rear crossmember. Body roll is nearly eliminated with the help of anti-roll bars from Suspension Techniques, both front and rear.
SRR rear lower control arms replace the stockers out back and an OgleSport C-pillar bar mounts up inside. Replacing the tired old bushings is an Energy Suspension bushing kit. A Place Racing front crossmember bolts up front for additional chassis stiffness and weight savings over the stock unit.
Resistance
Like the rest of the car, brake upgrades were selected carefully and kept close to original. Axxis Metal Master pads squeeze themselves inside OEM calipers, which clamp around a pair of Power Stop cross-drilled rotors at each end. Goodridge G-Stop brake lines replace the stock rubber hose. Motul brake fluid flows through the system.
Fashion
Outside: Chik prides himself in the car's OEM paintjob. Periodic waxing and paintless dent removal have kept the DA9's outside in immaculate condition. JDM Integra bumper supports at both ends provide additional weight savings. Body mods include JDM thin side moldings, Mugen side skirts, and a Carbon Worx carbon-fiber hood.
A FAL rear window replaces the stock glass and other JDM accents include one-piece headlights, Honda Access window visors, Mugen hood pins and emblems, and Vision Technica Sport carbon-fiber Type MC mirrors. A set of '92-to-'93 USDM taillights replace the '90-to-'91 pieces.
Instead of shaving the door handles, Chik installed keyless handles from the rear doors of an Integra sedan. One of Chik's most prized features is his custom ram air turn signal housing. In an effort to direct additional air toward the filter, he trimmed the factory turn signal housing in the form of a duct.
Inside: The interior is left minimal. In fact, in a weight saving effort, the rear interior was ditched all together, as was the sound system. Recaro SRD seats are mounted up front thanks to a pair of brackets from Hybrid Automotive that allow Chik full use of the power seatbelts. Interior enhancements include a Momo Monte Carlo steering wheel mounted to a Tekniq quick-release hub, and pedals, a shift knob and horn button from the likes of Mugen. Chik custom fabricated a '92-to-'93 JDM gauge cluster to work with his USDM speedometer to avoid mile-per-hour to kilometer-per-hour conversions.