With his wish list nearly complete, Moon turned his attention toward the body and shine portion of his project. Wanting to complement the factory lines without going overboard, a bevy of Civic Type-R body pieces were ordered, including front and rear bumpers, front and rear lips and sideskirts, Ion fog lights, taillights with rear foglight, and headlights with Acura TL HID ballasts and Casper shields. Once the pieces arrived, the car was sent off to TPR Auto body of La Puente for a fresh coat of House of Kolor's Candy Apple Red on the exterior and engine bay, while custom gunmetal was applied to the interior metal. To provide some contrast to the new paint, a Seibon carbon-fiber hood and wing were bolted on, with a VIS carbon-fiber hatch dropping a few extra pounds out back.
With all of the upgrades and changes, this EP is daily driven, track driven and has even competed in a few car shows, proving that it's the total package.
Since the photo shoot, Moon has already made some changes, picking up a set of fender flares and a wider wheel and tire combo. With a motor swap and more power on his to-do list, it looks like the comeback kid is back on track.
Bolts & Washers
Eric Moon's 2002 civic si
Propulsion
The factory K20A3 motor has been boosted via Jackson Racings supercharger race kit, and boost is bumped to 10 pounds thanks to the Pulley Boys 61.5-inch belt. RC 440cc injectors take cues from the Hondata K-Pro which helped tune the car to 240 whp. ARC's super induction intake lets the fresh air pass through, while on the exhaust side, custom 2.5-inch piping directs waste through an A'PEXi GT spec canister. To get the party started, a Buddy Club race spec battery is employed, while an HKS ground kit rides piggyback.
Stance
Ohlins PCV adjustable coilovers bring the EP closer to earth with Ohlin's camber plates and SPC camber bolts allowing some additional fine-tuning. The rear stays put thanks to a Progress 22mm sway bar/tie bar combo, Spoon upper strut tower bar and J's C-pillar bar. The front end gets a DC5R sway bar with custom linkage and DC5R aluminum LCA's, along with DC5R metal bushings
Resistance
Additional stopping power is provided by Rotora four-pot front calipers, rotors, pads and stainless steel lines.
Rims & Rubber
A staggered set of Advan Siena Generation II wheels were selected in 17x8 and 17x8.5, and wrapped in 235/40ZR17 Yokohama ES100 tires.
Fashion
Exterior
In keeping with the factory lines, Moon chose a number of CTR body parts to complement his EP, including: CTR 02-03 front/rear bumpers and lips, sideskirts, headlights (with Acura TL HID's), taillights, red "H" emblems and fog lights, then he topped it all off with a Mugen front grille insert. To lighten the load and add some flair, a Seibon carbon-fiber Mugen style wing and OEM style hood replaced the stock pieces, as did the VIS carbon-fiber hatch and fuel door.
Interior
To continue the CTR theme inside the car, custom red door panels and red carpet were added to the mix. After ripping out the factory seats, a set of Bride Zeta III buckets took center stage, with Simpson five-point cam lock harnesses. A Momo tuner steering wheel, Project MU pedals, and CTR shift knob increase feel, while a Cusco six-point cage aids in increasing rigidity. Engine monitoring is assisted by a CTR gauge cluster, Defi boost gauge and Pivot digital water temp meter.
I.C.E.
A Kenwood head unit and Nesa 7-inch monitor send sounds through front and rear Alpine speakers. Moon chose not to add a box and amp so he could keep his ride as light as possible.