2011 Honda CR-Z - Prioritizing

Bolts & Washers

The original 1.5L hybrid motor is outfitted with just an intake and exhaust as maximum mpg take precedence.

The original 1.5L hybrid motor is outfitted with just an intake and exhaust as maximum mpg

Propulsion
Black Label Fabrication cold-air intake
Noblesse exhaust system

Suspension
Tein Super Street coilover suspension
Spoon Sports Motor Rib
NRG hood dampers

Wheels And Tires
17x8 +45 Mugen MF10
215/45-17 Yokohama Avid Envigor

Exterior
Mugen front underspoiler
Mugen side skirts
Mugen rear underspoiler
Mugen Front Sports grille Mugen Front Sports grille illumination (optional LED lights)
Noblesse center-exit diffuser
OEM JDM Honda window visors

Interior
Bride Gias Low Max seats
Bride RO-type seat rails

Props
My girlfriend Jacqueline for helping me make smarter decisions on this build, my sister Angela, and the best parents anyone can ask for. Andy Kwha, Kenneth Li, Norman Pamintuan, Michael Christi, Gabriel Gonzalez, Bryan Leon, Grant Law, Ronnie Williams, Jeremy Duarte, my business partners Richard Ye, Roger Hsu, Sean Tsou, and Harvey Kong, Tommy Duong @ Silver Star Auto Wrecking, www.turbokits.com, Black Label Fabrication, Wheelflip, Mtec Industries, Nelson Honda, ICB Motorsports, 88rotors, WekSos Industries, Superior PV Autobody, www.sityodtongla.com, www.fulcrumcenter.com, AS1, Phaze2, and Hasback

Owner Specs

Daily grind
Auto, home, health, commercial insurance, contact me! 626-248-4754, fulcrumcenter.com

Favorite site
www.fulcrumcenter.com

Screen name
DC5*Brian

Building Hondas
Since 2004

Dream car
Acura NSX

Inspiration for this build
Just wanted a clean daily driver

Future build
1994 Civic Si

Been There, Done That

If you aren’t familiar with Brian Nguyen’s DC5 RSX, you are missing out on one of the best RSX builds to date. Not only did his RSX have a complete Mugen aero kit and wheels, the engine bay was also incredibly detailed. It showcased a complete wire tuck along with a neat feature that many had not even attempted back when the car was in its prime: a tucked air-conditioning system. Brian did a lot of research, had custom airconditioning lines made, and was one of the fi rst guys to have a tucked, functioning system for that chassis. His DC5 was no slouch, either, as he opted for a supercharger. Now you know why he drives a gas-effi cient hybrid. If he still had to daily drive a supercharged show car, there’s no doubt the money spent on gas as well as possible speeding tickets would have caught up with him!