the girth needed to make it happen. Screwed into place, the add-ons are easy
to replace when the inevitable happens during drift encounters, and a modular,
chrome blue vinyl wrap ensures that even the aesthetic downtime is minimal.
As with any good competition vehicle, even the most basic of interior
amenities were ditched in order to continue the weight loss program. The
original dash and door panels were replaced by featherweight carbon-fiber
versions, and you’ll find little more than a set of bucket seats and a fuel
cell—all surrounded by a system of bars that make up the custom ’cage for a
worst-case scenario.
More corner balancing and additional weight removal are the priorities,
but the car’s already been let loose at a few events with Wanchai setting his
sights on more Gymkhana and drift competitions and demos. The very idea of
building a rear-wheel-drive Civic is unique in and of itself, but toss in Toyota’s
husky 3UZ, then tack on the S-chassis suspension makeover, and you get a
feel for just how wild some of the builds from Thailand’s booming enthusiast
community really are.
jeff_l
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