At any rate, Marco's SiR arrived in primo condition. The one-owner EF, which was kept garaged and barely driven, came loaded and with the equivalent of approximately 10,000 miles. The Japanese SiR was tuned at the factory to produce 157 bhp, even the folding electric mirrors were added as an option. While the car was still sitting in a container at the port of Los angeles, new Password:JDM custom Recaro seats were being prepared. A custom stitched leather shift boot was also in the works to complement the racing seats. The day the car rolled out of the container Marco went to work mounting the seats, shift boot and MOMO steering wheel.
The man began to make plans for overhauling the engine with the help of Erick's Racing and the drivetrain with Frank at F&S Clutch. Marco will go down the track in a straight line if given the opportunity, which is really the reason why he added nitrous injection to the intake, but he finds road racing more exciting nowadays and that's why he chose the light pedal pressure yet tight gripping F&S clutch setup. Those who've ever driven on a road course competitively for any length of time are likely familiar with Marco's concerns. Drivability is a function of many variables, including suspension. Rare Tsuchiya K-office coilover suspension pieces pulled out of an old box found a new home on the car that is likely to see some serious road gripping action.
Marco thinks that when he finally gets the chance to test the built engine with the Password:JDM carbon-Kevlar intake he'll easily put down 225 whp on the dyno. Chances are that much more mods will follow once the initial results are in, but for now, Marco has plenty of enjoyment to go around from what he's already got. Oh yeah, go ahead and sport that license plate frame.
Bolts & Washers
Marco Arias' EF CRX
Propulsion:
B16A
Innovative engine mounts
Arias 11.5:1 pistons
Eagle rods
Skunk2 Pro1 camshafts
Skunk2 valves
Skunk2 valvesprings
Skunk2 retainers
Alaniz Technologies ported cylinder head
Port-matched intake manifold
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Password:JDM carbon-Kevlar intake
NGK R spark plugs
F&S clutch
F&S chromoly flywheel
Innovative axles
Skunk2 test pipe
SiR muffler and tip
Password:JDM shifter bushings
Stance:
K-office coilovers
Skunk2 camber kit
Cusco rear upper strut bar
Resistance:
F&S cross-drilled/slotted rotors
Axxis Metal Master pads
Goodridge steel braided lines
Rims & Rubber:
16x7 Volk racing CV Pro (+45 offset)
205/45r-16 Nitto Neo Gen
Outside:
JDM optional foglights
JDM optional rear spoiler
Inside:
Password:JDM limited edition Recaro seats
Password:JDM titanium shift knob
Password:JDM shift boot
MOMO Corse steering wheel
Mugen pedals
JDM Gathers head unit
OWNER SPECS:
Hometown: Whittier, Calif.
What's in the Ipod: Cool G rap: "Fast Life"
All time favorite pair of kicks: Air Jordans
Last DVD bought: Gone in 60 seconds
Bogus traffic tickets: Count 'em: 23
Mac or Pc: PC
Favorite non-honda: Mitsubishi EVO IX MR
Porn star pick: Kendra Leigh Wilkinson
Hottest model: It's a battle between Sophie Berglund and Natalia Marie