From Junk Car to Race Car: This K-Swapped EJ1 Civic Terrorizes The Track in Gridlife's Touring Cup 

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7 months ago I came across this channel, started watching Larry's videos for hours. Moved from south africa back to my home country Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 now im getting bookings and shooting race, spinning cars and stance car show....all with an entry level Canon 70D and sigma 18-200mm Larry you inspired me🙏🙏 Sometimes I tell people "call me the Larry of Zim" 🤣🤣

Insane build. One of the best I've ever seen at a Gridlife, and done so fast on such a tight budget. One of the best, if not the best, road race Hondas of all time. If you haven't seen in person, you literally must.

Old Civics that are built like this have a special places in my heart. It's more than just its good features, but rather, I've got a lots of memories with old Civics especially during my childhood. We used to own an EK many years ago and my dad usually drove that car occasionally. Everytime I ride on that thing, I'm really happy not just of the sound of the exhaust and all, but the feeling of riding with it, it makes me comfortable and I couldn't explain why and how even tho it's just your normal econocrapbox. I was literally 6 - 8 years old during that time and yeah, best memories I've got with that car. Yes, sure you could get a proper track ready vehicle like Porsche 911 GT3 which is really cool and one of my dream supercar that I wish I could get someday, but building your own track-prepped vehicle hits really different. Sure that old Hondas like this guy has isn't really fast or some ort of supercar level or kind of like Supra/Skyline GTR level but it's not always about stats. It's all about how you're connected with your favorite vehicle, how you wanna build it and suit it to your own style and personal taste. It's all about the amount of passion and dedication that you're putting to your toy!! As a genuine old Civic enthusiast (specifically EKs or EK9 Type R), everytime I'd encounter a proper built old school Hondas, I do always get excited and it really makes me my day complete. I genuinely love this touring car build on this thing. Also, these kinds of builds are kinda resembles to Kanjozoku Civic Culture which are mostly track/touring car look for the streets and I'm a biggest fan of those. Hopefully I could the same kind build like this guy has someday. Thanks again, Larry!!! Contents like this are truly a work of art!!!

I must repeat: This car is amazing. Somehow I feel like losing the EG was a universal push for him to do something like this. Great Builder, super stoked to see him back up in this mix!

It was so funny talking with Eric during that "showcase" thing we were in. It was literally designed to just show the cars off and him and I both didn't hear the "this doesn't count for anything" and went hard as hell. He almost wadded it up and I destroyed my tires. To funny. So happy to see this car getting the love it deserves!

Brings back memories. I had a red 94' Civic Dx Coupe with 16x7 wheels, Neuspeed race spings, Tokico HD struts and a Greddy cat back exhaust. Simple and clean. My wife was t-boned by a E350 Ford van while driving it. Car was totaled but still ran.

This car reminds me so much of my 93 eg9 B16 DOHC VTEC SIR. Great job with build.... These kind of builds make me regret ever selling my cars because they were dirt cheap in the mid to late 90s and early 2000s.

I followed Eric building this via his instagram and I am so in awe of how well it came out. He absolutely killed it with the build and it's amazing.

EJ1 would be a 5th gen coupe with a sunroof, an EX in the USA or an SI in Canada. This Sedan in the video would be an EG8. Useless Honda facts in my head.

This guy is an inspiration. I was following the whole build on his ig. Attention to details, top quality build!

I remember meeting Eric Kutil at a house party back in columbus years ago when he was at Honda. Super chill guy and he had a lot of knowledge and passion that he was always willing to share when it came to cars. Its nice to see him take off down this route in life and that hes doing well! Cheers! -Brian Burnett

I forgot about Eric Kutil. I remember seeing videos of that little Civic ripping around the track. Such awesome stuff

Yooo, Eric Kutil is the man! So stoked to see you cover his car (again, after the hatch a few years ago)

very cool! I'm a huge fan of BTCC but the JTCC was also epic. Glad people are making builds mirroring those build philosophy. lots of great engineering in this car.

This channel should have so many more views.

Great video as always Larry, but that is an EG8 not an EJ1 👍

I used to watch the Touring Car races back in the day, I always wanted to build one

Awesome to see this guy back on the horse! Great Driver, builder, and guy overall!

Ahhh the good ole days.. this gives 🎶Motown feelings back again… abc, cvcc. 🎶

I love that he kept the super rare Ferio brake light!

Been following Eric and his eg build prior to plandemic... Madman behind the wheel...!!! 💪🏻💪🏻

In love with this! My first car was this exact model 5speed in dark blue. Such a great car

I was standing at that turn when you went full lock…. Literally the gnarlyist drift all weekend , and I was there with the drifters .

Yes Larry I saw that 911 too she looked sick in those colours. 😎🇬🇧✌👍👊

12:34 Ben recording the hatch on the back hahahahahah

😂 Hell yeah Eric… yeah it’s counterintuitive to build a four-door car but that’s why I built it!!! 🎉 yesssss

Watching Eric hatch build & racing from his IG posting and other social media platforms. Then the painful destruction of the hatch itself was gut wrenching to see... However as I own 2 older Civic sedans myself, his latest creation and version of modern (JGTCC/DTM) style build has me even motivated to work on my sedans!!! Great to see him come back to track even better!

It looks like a proper 90s Super Touring car too

I am sooo happy for him. Sounds like such a great dude

Saw Eric and his dad where involved in a crash on the way home, with the car on a trailer just today.. God bless they are okay ! The car a little less.. Great vid off the car larry🙏🏻

Love Jtcc Honda’s but the Honda Accord Jtcc blew my mind the first time I Learn about its accolades even the 4door Honda’s are fast but very fast 😂

I love this car I have a four-door and they are super underappreciated even by myself personally because I still desire and e.g. hatch but because I had a four-door I went down the same train of thought as Eric cause I also love JGTC he didn’t do much of a build video so I really appreciate you featuring it…. The Ford doors are going really hard in the Philippines though and I believe anyone in the states building four doors now are ahead of the trend because eventually low cost and high-availability compared to the other Civic platforms are going to make the four-door a thing

I love you lary! I’ve been waiting for you to feature this car. Totally great car and build!

I thought the thumbnail was out of Gran Turismo but its just that good

All we build for our race cars are sedans. Makes access to the rear much easier for fuel cell service etc.

awesome car. I love the Touring Car Sedan style. Just bought a TSX to do kind of a 'street touring car' build myself.

The EJ I always wanted while owning a '92 DX 1.5 liter. So sick!

In South Africa 🇿🇦 Mercedes Benz dressed up EG Hondas with AMG kit and they also did the Honda EG Ballade 180e( inline with Benz 190e and so on) it came with integra B18B3 drove one for 2yrs it was to powerful my old aunt. That's when I fell inlove with Honda , this year Honda jazz GE manual ( R18 motor) and Honda CBR 400 is loading ❤️🇿🇦

eric put this together in few months was crazy

I grew up with Erik in nyc i remember when he wanted to build a saab 900 dudes come a long way since then

Great vid as usual Larry.But an EJ1 is the coupe with eg front end

Awesome build!

It's got the Super touring look off the BTCC frm the 2000s. Like it... 😎🇬🇧✌👍👊

Larry for King 🤴 of car content 👌🏾 💯💯

i wish this was an ej1 but love the sedans regardless

I follow Eric for a while I can said he its the best driver the I see around killing over there

Been waiting on this video

I really wish Eric had a RU-vid channel

IAM restoring my integra LS and I believe in touring car calcher I truly think you i lieve eight hours from mid Ohio blessed you i would love to be there

This build is amazing.... I might buy an eg sedam just to build something like this. I'd keep the ride height close to stock since I'll daily it

Nicely done!!!👏

I hope to run into Larry one day with my vq swapped kh3 ser spec v sentra. When it's finished. 2400lb 4 door. That could tickle 400whp na. With a idle like a cammed Ls.

kutil in czech language means handy man, so true

HybridRacing all day !!😎

My dream build minus the livery, he did it the way I wanted to do my sedan when I had it.

He needs to rock the ferio badge.

Dude… I’m so Srry bro. I’ve been watching a lot of your videos, love and enjoy your content. I seen this video, clicked to view and then I noticed I wasn’t subscribed.. WTH! Again Srry. I instantly hit subscribed 👍

OMFGGGGGGGG the NSX on regas in the bg, MOISTTTTT!

eg sedans are so slept on

Hmm.... surprised. Thought the btcc and jtcc ran the cars at stock ride height and ran big front air dam/splitter and big side skirts.

The eg hatch and the sedan are almost the same weight, door on the hatch are stupid heavy compared to a sedan doors I notice when I owned mine.

❤❤❤ love the entire setup

amazing car build .the Honda have benn re-imagen ...like stinger :)

Pigs impounded My cd5 Accord DX 5spd Coupe on 18's. Project Car. Now I gotta catch it at auction.

great Story... but LOVE the Car porn perv at 26:20 kek

I want an EG civic. I want to build a ricer with a full sexy anime waifu wrap on it, but with all the serious hardware underneath. Just make a total frankenstein track beast/weeb transport.

Remembering dany yamato civic..

Hey there from Greece, awesome set up. Can i ask you about the suspension set up?

Insane!

Such a cool car.

maybe ask neuspeed for tips? they made there own Supertouring accord

Really like your videos Larry but the audio is poor and it’s hard to listen without getting a headache.

Fuck yeaaa

You need a Bridgemoto JTCC steering wheel to complete the look

Please...this is not EJ1...EJ1 is coupe model...this is EG9 or EG8...

Camera guy is just pushing it lol 😂 swear ☠️

That's not a EJ1 but I sure wish it was 😅

Making me want to build a Honda

I wish i can do this for my honda

center seat next year?

Glad to be the 1st to open ❤

Is this a reupload?

This car is not EJ1, is EG8!!

gotta remove the oil pan and lower the engine

10:50 what does he mean by R6 transmission?

I came here to find out if that is a fake mugen lip ON TOP of another fake mugen lip

I dont understand this class never heard of it (dont follow touring car) are all the cars limited to a Hp level. This seems low power to compete with corvettes etc

My favorite racing in the 90's.

The stacked line up of cars in the background was epic

First

Eg sedans only look good when they look like the JTCC versions. If you’re gonna do it, you gotta make it look like this.

this car needs shortened spindles

Awesome build!!!