Why it cost $23,180 to K swap my Civic

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  • Опубликовано: 15 май 2020
  • We've been getting a lot of comments from people asking how much it cost to K swap my civic. Unfortunately that's not a simple answer, and my cost is by no means the average K swap costs. I would say that the average K swap cost is much cheaper, but there's definitely much more expensive swaps as well!
    I decided to make this video to go through all the cost's in Mia's K swap build. I'm going to list all of the costs at the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Of course, I didn't buy everything at the MSRP cost, some parts were certainly sponsored. I'm also excluding the labor cost's that I paid.
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  • @bman3800bman3800
    @bman3800bman3800 4 года назад +1529

    He sounds like he's trying to justify all of this to his wife...

    • @MrItachi114
      @MrItachi114 4 года назад +19

      Spot on 😂

    • @MrItachi114
      @MrItachi114 4 года назад +22

      @Henry Fidel no one cares. Go edit your other comments lol.

    • @bman3800bman3800
      @bman3800bman3800 4 года назад +1

      @@MrItachi114 lol

    • @cgletts
      @cgletts 4 года назад

      AMD his accountant and his future daughter who wants to go to private dental school

    • @MrItachi114
      @MrItachi114 4 года назад

      @@cgletts *and (there i edited it for you)

  • @brianc6502
    @brianc6502 4 года назад +898

    insurance company: looks like a easily stolen civic
    EVALUATION: $500

    • @DamfinoMR2
      @DamfinoMR2 4 года назад +37

      Notarized appraisal + agreed value policy = $40,000 Civic lmao

    • @alwong604
      @alwong604 4 года назад +10

      @@DamfinoMR2 Just remember that you'll need to pay the insurance premium for that level of coverage.

    • @drinny23la4
      @drinny23la4 4 года назад +14

      @@alwong604 well if he wants to cover his car & all that money he invested into that car...... all well aint going to bother him to pay up what he has to.

    • @ChrisParayno
      @ChrisParayno 4 года назад +1

      Accurate

    • @oreally8605
      @oreally8605 3 года назад

      Okay? Lol

  • @raykaahanui4145
    @raykaahanui4145 4 года назад +644

    Man this ain't a swap, this is a complete build xD

    • @farreledviantbatubara8358
      @farreledviantbatubara8358 4 года назад +8

      Ye thats why im thinking

    • @JDMEXforme
      @JDMEXforme 4 года назад +13

      K swaps are still pricey however its probably a good investment. Because you have from 2002 to 2014 worth of K series motors out there to use for backup motors or parts. I would like to replace my B16a with an H22 but the parts for the H22 are hard to come by. Especially here in Canada. Just gotta save up more for the k swap.

    • @RacingS2000
      @RacingS2000 4 года назад +4

      Complete build? He’s stock block at 16k

    • @dochvtech22
      @dochvtech22 3 года назад

      Look up Gene Kim

    • @X5XST4RK1L3R
      @X5XST4RK1L3R 3 года назад +7

      @@JDMEXforme H series swap is almost as expensive as a k and makes less power because the head flows less air. The K is a modern H

  • @razorsz195
    @razorsz195 4 года назад +579

    Ben: Has a bank account
    K-Tuned: Interesting..

    • @basicallystupid9008
      @basicallystupid9008 4 года назад +1

      Rip money

    • @Apdc5k24
      @Apdc5k24 4 года назад

      Ktuned is garbage

    • @Apdc5k24
      @Apdc5k24 4 года назад

      RespectFreeSpeech GiveMeMuhFreedom LOL 😂. nah I can afford QUALITY parts, I just choose not to waste my money on garbage parts 😉.

    • @MikailStoner
      @MikailStoner 3 года назад

      @@Apdc5k24 at least give other recommendations

    • @Apdc5k24
      @Apdc5k24 3 года назад

      RightToArms depends on what type of aftermarket parts people are interested in. All I know is that k tuned makes horrible products. The only thing I may give credit is their shifter and that’s it.

  • @tigerbiterhater
    @tigerbiterhater 4 года назад +1116

    Seller: I’ve put over $20k into thi......
    Buyer: I got $9k

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 4 года назад +39

      I saw a lotus exige on sale for 50k, there was 60k worth of parts and upgrades.

    • @Chocolate_dragon
      @Chocolate_dragon 4 года назад +107

      sadly modded cars don't bring anywhere near the investment. You modify it for you and enjoy it. This has been the same for every hobby I've had. Cars, motorcycles, ATVs, and SXS.... The only hobby I've ever made money on is firearms. Firearms always seem to increase in value over time.

    • @affanbasith9406
      @affanbasith9406 4 года назад +5

      MIke Brewer : Deal *Shakes Hand*

    • @Flowermouth
      @Flowermouth 4 года назад +4

      @@affanbasith9406 'OLD OUT YA 'AND, I'VE JUST BOUGHT MYSELF A 1999 HONDA CIVIC

    • @jamesearlcash7725
      @jamesearlcash7725 4 года назад +13

      Chocolate dragon
      Agreed. Guns go up in value because nobody trusts the government. You’ll never get back what you put into a modified car.

  • @streetwaxtv
    @streetwaxtv 4 года назад +1152

    Every guy on the FB marketplace "Hey I'll give 5k and a shotgun for that car"

    • @stunttijoona7897
      @stunttijoona7897 4 года назад +33

      Or ps4

    • @rubbertoe.
      @rubbertoe. 4 года назад +25

      Xbox/PS4 because he's in Canada

    • @erm386
      @erm386 4 года назад +8

      I'd do 15k

    • @rubbertoe.
      @rubbertoe. 4 года назад +4

      @RespectFreeSpeech GiveMeMuhFreedom while they are legal for hunting and shooting ranges it's still not a common thing to have or trade

    • @jrcautomotive4319
      @jrcautomotive4319 4 года назад +4

      Anthony Rubbertoe he’s in Virginia

  • @GearsandGasoline
    @GearsandGasoline  4 года назад +290

    Something to note about this video: We no longer endorse Jspec as a source for buying JDM parts. Jspec was supposed to be a reputable source to buy parts from instead of buying from the classifieds. It's sad to hear there are allegations against them for selling stolen parts from Japan. Because of this, we can no longer endorse them as a source for buying JDM parts.

    • @anthonycerisier6172
      @anthonycerisier6172 4 года назад +23

      If you find that your engine was actually stollen , what are you going to do ?

    • @TrentSzopinski
      @TrentSzopinski 4 года назад +6

      What engine

    • @biziluxgames8924
      @biziluxgames8924 4 года назад +5

      watch this video: /watch?v=zGlXDOlGf74 crazy, some "pakistani" theft group selling JDM parts in USA.
      most likely his engine is stolen

    • @igrvks
      @igrvks 4 года назад +3

      Didn't you get the rear spoiler and some other body parts for your car from Jspec too? I mean they are relatively common parts so they could very well be from a legit source but they also do match with the stolen Type R that started this entire controversy as described in YourCarBro video.
      This really sucks, if these allegations turn out to be true I hope they will end up in jail.

    • @MegaJohn334
      @MegaJohn334 4 года назад +4

      who cares, parts are parts, i don’t care if they’re stolen or not, as long they’re cheaper. regardless if i don’t buy it, someone else will, the demand is there, so who cares ? lol

  • @ricoangelo
    @ricoangelo 4 года назад +118

    "Hobbies are expensive. It doesn't have to make sense."

  • @danielm8068
    @danielm8068 4 года назад +757

    I appreciate the transparency and honesty in this video, shows the quality of the build, its very rare youtubers say the price of of their builds even if it is a "budget build" keep the amazing work coming and looking forward for this beast ripping up the track at Grid life!

    • @osmanrayyan
      @osmanrayyan 4 года назад +19

      Most Car enthusiast RUclipsrs dont break down the costs of their builds or other people's builds man, i totally agree with you... they like to brag and be goofey and make everything sound rosey and juicey like they got it made in life... but this guy here broke down the cost PERFECTLY and was very honest and transparent

    • @WarriorsPhoto
      @WarriorsPhoto 4 года назад +2

      Amen and I hope to see them racing again soon.

    • @abelalaniz9158
      @abelalaniz9158 4 года назад +1

      @@osmanrayyan that final dollar figure less what ever he was helped out with would have been the more honest final amount

    • @abelalaniz9158
      @abelalaniz9158 4 года назад +1

      @Duncan Macleod i did my build myself in my drive way and i can tell you is was wayyyyyyyyy less than that, however i opted to use as many oem honda parts as possible and avoid ktuned as much as possible (personal preference didn't like what i was hearing about them )

    • @WarriorsPhoto
      @WarriorsPhoto 4 года назад +1

      @Duncan Macleod Depending on the project, I would always prefer the help of an expert. They know better than me and that's why they are the experts. (:

  • @blazeclarke
    @blazeclarke 4 года назад +294

    0:38 I honestly though you were gonna say "well, you're right, it is nice to have rich parents" 🤣🤣

    • @alejandrocervantes4523
      @alejandrocervantes4523 4 года назад +33

      He didnt deny it

    • @angelnabdi
      @angelnabdi 4 года назад +28

      Alejandro Cervantes obviously it’s not his parents money

    • @WelcomeToTheMadness
      @WelcomeToTheMadness 4 года назад

      I was actually waiting on that

    • @blazeclarke
      @blazeclarke 4 года назад

      @@angelnabdi all jokes mate lol, we all live a skint life at times for our cars 👌

  • @bengeorge4180
    @bengeorge4180 4 года назад +13

    when he said “think about what you could buy for 26,000” and the first three things that came to mind where cars 😂

  • @LucoreAuto
    @LucoreAuto 4 года назад +13

    Really love when you guys make these videos after the build, gives people an honest "This is what you are going to get into" experience versus the info they get on Facebook groups and Forums. Doing a project to this level and having it done professionally is hugely more expensive! We are JUST wrapping up a MKIII 2JZ swap build ourselves, thinking maybe we should do a similar video! Thanks as always for the great content guys!

  • @nathan2234ify
    @nathan2234ify 4 года назад +420

    This is how build cost videos should be done! Best car channel on here.

    • @danes2250
      @danes2250 4 года назад +4

      Tied with donut

    • @notinventivee5679
      @notinventivee5679 4 года назад +16

      @@danes2250 no

    • @johnr1191
      @johnr1191 4 года назад +1

      It’s not even close at this point

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 4 года назад +11

      @@danes2250 Donut is 40% good content. Lately the new shit like fwd vs rwd or 10 best bmws ever made top fucking 10 list are absolute BS. Like a dude who has never driven any of those cars rates them from 10-1 based of personal bias on what he red on Wikipedia.

    • @BoostedFilms
      @BoostedFilms 4 года назад

      I just did a cost video on a evo build, let me know your thoughts.

  • @horror5k
    @horror5k 4 года назад +317

    We just need a full 10 minute asmr cinematic scene of you just driving the civic

  • @initialdluvr
    @initialdluvr 4 года назад +13

    Props to you man! You did what I failed to do. I had a 99 Civic hatch that I was planning on restoring and even building. But I no longer have that car. That Civic, even on the slowest D16 and tallest gearbox for fuel economy, was the most fun car I have owned.

  • @N21theboss
    @N21theboss 4 года назад +72

    It seems like you guys get a lot of annoying comments.
    Keep doing what you’re doing. I enjoy it. Ignore the haters.

  • @WelcomeToTheMadness
    @WelcomeToTheMadness 4 года назад +303

    Power and reliability= expensive
    Power and cost cutting= send it 🤯 it’s broken again.

    • @SaveTheManuals
      @SaveTheManuals 4 года назад

      very true

    • @sirdavidr6064
      @sirdavidr6064 4 года назад +11

      Yeah but there’s a limit to that, he well over paid for what he was after. That power is very easily attainable for much less. Engines have gotten really cheap

    • @simplymerofl
      @simplymerofl 4 года назад +10

      @@sirdavidr6064 He says that in the video. Did you even watch it?

    • @joobaggs6886
      @joobaggs6886 4 года назад +2

      @@sirdavidr6064 he didn't pay for most of the pricey ktuned parts lol, probably over 10k there!

    • @wg5331
      @wg5331 4 года назад +7

      Cheap. Fast. Reliable. Pick two.

  • @istekulindoy
    @istekulindoy 4 года назад +70

    As long as you're happy, that car is priceless!

  • @James-gx1ep
    @James-gx1ep 4 года назад +6

    When the average craigslist seller says "i know what I have.." vs. when Gears and Gasoline says it you get a 15 page build sheet and cost breakdown with dyno numbers and 2 hours of video content to back it all up. lol.
    Freaking love this build

  • @TheRebuilt1
    @TheRebuilt1 4 года назад +2

    great wisdom, honesty, and forthrightness in this upload. Your right there are far more expensive hobbies that don't yield the same pride once finished.

  • @Icamadams
    @Icamadams 4 года назад +271

    Answer ; “because I did it correctly”

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 4 года назад +3

      Poor can't afford cheap

    • @tony_5156
      @tony_5156 3 года назад

      @@maiy8786 hondas are cheap by deafult
      No way in hell I’d pay 20k for a fucking k swap, fuck that.

    • @POVShotgun
      @POVShotgun 2 года назад

      Eh. This guy bought bolts for 300 usd. But his fuel pump was 88 dollars.

  • @IDK4970
    @IDK4970 4 года назад +68

    These videos are the highlight of my Saturday :)

    • @Goldernturkey
      @Goldernturkey 4 года назад +1

      Obligatory "im Australian". Perfect before going to sleep

  • @coltenconneway1230
    @coltenconneway1230 4 года назад +6

    Very clean build.
    I personally spent about $5k on my old k24 civic, and it made 272whp (N/A)

    • @phillip1249
      @phillip1249 4 года назад +1

      Colten Conneway lmaoooooooo

    • @phillip1249
      @phillip1249 4 года назад

      This guy went to everkill

    • @coltenconneway1230
      @coltenconneway1230 3 года назад

      @dicax Nah. Just need to know how to spend the money. I've done too many k swaps to know my way around saving the money. 272whp/210tq was enough for me to run low 11's in the 1/4 mile. Not bad for the money spent in my opinion, and still had plenty of room to grow

    • @coltenconneway1230
      @coltenconneway1230 2 года назад +1

      @@skmotorcycles8123 TSX longblock, ported type S oil pump with a dremel, Prayoonto stg4 cams, supertech valve springs/retainers, RBC manifold, 74mm thottlebody, ebay header. No it should fit without any issues

  • @curtislovrak5390
    @curtislovrak5390 4 года назад +21

    Drinking game: take a shot every time he says K-Tuned

  • @abandonallships14
    @abandonallships14 4 года назад +52

    I still feel this channel should have WAY more subscribers than it already does!

    • @hyden1532
      @hyden1532 4 года назад

      Totally Agree!!!!

    • @kokolee3274
      @kokolee3274 4 года назад

      he can by making a video with the title I just bought a used car destroyed by accident or flood😁

  • @jolmeaki
    @jolmeaki 4 года назад +169

    For the love of cars we spend to much money.

    • @derekyam1805
      @derekyam1805 4 года назад +5

      There are shoes that cost 2k, and yet Ben spent less for wheels and tires.. yes, cars are expensive but there are far more things that are even more expensive lol

    • @goldexperiencerequiem1085
      @goldexperiencerequiem1085 4 года назад +4

      I mean, yes we spend huge amounts of money, but the real question is, is it worth it?

    • @Eduardo_Espinoza
      @Eduardo_Espinoza 4 года назад

      i dont like the idea of losing money to lose even more money but i still waste a lot of time looking at cars

    • @WarriorsPhoto
      @WarriorsPhoto 4 года назад +3

      I hear a lot of car people saying stuff like this. It's like we know this is going no where but we'll do it anyway, sadly.

    • @earnestbunbury2103
      @earnestbunbury2103 4 года назад +4

      We spend too much on women also ...

  • @arsenalfanatic09
    @arsenalfanatic09 4 года назад

    thank u so much for this video, i love when it's actually transparent on how much a yt build costs. im grateful u actually faced how much u spent on one build and that u actually shared it

  • @Thepeug
    @Thepeug 2 года назад

    The productions quality of these videos is top-notch. Keep up the good work!

  • @zurielvalladares5947
    @zurielvalladares5947 4 года назад +110

    This is funny. I was talking about thus yesterday and I guessed 20k

  • @jkfuel
    @jkfuel 4 года назад +8

    Thanks for being respectable and posting the final cost UP FRONT. Still watched the entire video b/c it's excellent!

  • @indubitably_
    @indubitably_ 4 года назад +34

    This is a live look at me upgrading my car in Forza 7

    • @extremenews5341
      @extremenews5341 3 года назад +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂facts

  • @aramanprothom5725
    @aramanprothom5725 4 года назад

    Best car build channel ever!!! Loved the way he added the prices being honest! Great job man!!

  • @ashleyw3693
    @ashleyw3693 4 года назад +12

    Great series this is, can't wait to see it on track

  • @marquisethomas5611
    @marquisethomas5611 4 года назад +123

    Now spend another 20k on a good security system with GPS tracking

  • @robertdean387
    @robertdean387 4 года назад

    The last shot of you driving away, and the civic looking so good and sounding amazing made me say “worth every penny” aloud haha. Beautiful build and fantastic content. Thank you and enjoy!

  • @justin2018
    @justin2018 4 года назад

    The amount of work you put into these videos, I respect you for that keep it up!! 👍

  • @Mtech_Performance
    @Mtech_Performance 4 года назад +5

    Watching your civic build made me fall in Love with my Ek over again even thou its a turbo b series 🙂👍🏾 great job building that amazing machine bro 💯

  • @extraterrestrial6614
    @extraterrestrial6614 4 года назад +30

    I’ll be here when you sell it for 10k in a couple years😆 Love the channel!

  • @ronaldgock8154
    @ronaldgock8154 4 года назад +2

    That’s a beautiful car, and very well done.. I envy the time you’ve put into this build. Congrats 👍🏼

  • @heavenzsin2614
    @heavenzsin2614 4 года назад

    Alright guys, it's been 3 weeks. Every Saturday morning, I always look forward to watching your videos to start my weekend off right with some good visuals, soothing background music and some hidden gems of ASMR. You guys are ruining my weekends now, and I need my weekly dose!

  • @SamFBM
    @SamFBM 4 года назад +197

    boosted boiz would have done it for 500 bucks lol

    • @Pholiage
      @Pholiage 4 года назад +10

      Phong perhaps. The idea behind the build was NA.

    • @kennethsev7243
      @kennethsev7243 4 года назад +3

      Pholiage he still could’ve made more power na

    • @Pholiage
      @Pholiage 4 года назад +9

      @@kennethsev7243 yeah but still he had set the limit by using a stock block. Ofc by stroking and boreing he would of made more. But then it wouldnt be stck anymore. Cheapest and best way to make power would be a turbo.

    • @AtomSimbol
      @AtomSimbol 4 года назад +1

      Don't quite understand why would anyone go all motor in a small engine. Turbo is the way to go or swap a yugeee engine. The idea behind swapping engines in cheap civics are adding the "bigger" engines since they come stock 1.6L...

    • @Pholiage
      @Pholiage 4 года назад +9

      @@AtomSimbol Simple. The challenge. Whole point of having different race classes.

  • @Cheazy38
    @Cheazy38 4 года назад +10

    That exhaust sounds amazing

  • @dannyhamler4912
    @dannyhamler4912 4 года назад

    Easily my favorite RUclips channel. Excellent video, very entertaining and informative!

  • @dmino
    @dmino 4 года назад

    Great breakdown! And I can really tell how well you’re slimming down! You look great!

  • @JunsMiniGarage
    @JunsMiniGarage 4 года назад +103

    Non-car guy: “I don’t understand why you spent that much on a car. You might as well buy a new car with that much money!!”

    • @jonathansorsenginh7248
      @jonathansorsenginh7248 4 года назад +14

      bro, some ppl don't understand that you are turning it into a new car.

    • @TheDonYG
      @TheDonYG 4 года назад +7

      @@jonathansorsenginh7248 Until you replace the engine and/or transmission for a newer one, you're not turning it into a new car

    • @madmax9009
      @madmax9009 4 года назад +9

      Buy a house with that money!

    • @dil6969
      @dil6969 4 года назад +10

      Just like people who question audiophiles that spend thousands on high-end listening gear, when most are happy with the earbuds that came with their phone. Of course they don't need it, but it's what brings them satisfaction and fulfillment. Whether or not something is worth the money is entirely dependent on the person spending it.
      Jay Leno definitely doesn't need over 200 rare and special cars stored in warehouses with staff dedicated to maintenance, but boy if I had his money I doubt I wouldn't do the same.
      EDIT: Vastly underestimated how many cars Jay had.

    • @insertnamehere9259
      @insertnamehere9259 4 года назад

      The price for my 700 HP 96 Talon TSI will be about 56 grand, spared no expenses, i'v got a parts list saved on my computer, but 700 HP will be easy mode, the car is overbuilt to handle well over 1000 HP

  • @hondaryderz
    @hondaryderz 4 года назад +92

    The actual total for his swap is $16,371... engine bay paint, suspension, brakes and a roll bar has nothing to do with it.

    • @nicolasdujardin5691
      @nicolasdujardin5691 3 года назад +21

      Thats crazy... i drive a 2005 civic coupe (em2), i k-swapped it (k20a2) , my garage did it for me so i even had labor cost included.
      Parts needed where:
      K20a2 engine (100.000 km /60.000 miles)
      Ep3R gearbox
      Shiftercables
      Ep3 subframe
      Ep3 radiator
      Ep3 front axles
      Lots of fabrication
      Battery relocation
      Engine refreshing
      Tuning...
      The whole swap cost me: 6.830€ /8.088 $
      Labor included and inspection included

    • @hondaryderz
      @hondaryderz 3 года назад +2

      @dicax you don't NEED anything

    • @tony_5156
      @tony_5156 3 года назад +2

      @@nicolasdujardin5691 always a good thing to have connections with mates who know the trade
      I have a friend who is part of a Dirtcar team (nascar but on dirt) so I can bring it to his garage and work on it together.

  • @koltrountree7619
    @koltrountree7619 4 года назад

    It's all about the passion of our cars,the drive that builds them!glad to know your car will be banking corners,and being put to use! Gridlife is gonna be so rad this year....can't wait to see more! gears & gasoline,keep up the good work

  • @Juicetyper365
    @Juicetyper365 3 года назад

    Crazy how you broke it down, when I brake down my current build to people they are amazed of how much money it is, but I tell them that it is still not done. Then I say that I don’t see a price on it since I’m doing for my own hobby and what I enjoy doing! Great content!
    Love the build and how you continue to improve your vehicle! Hope one day we bump, once I start getting some seat time maybe we will meet.
    Keep it going!

  • @K6GSXRider
    @K6GSXRider 4 года назад +6

    As the saying goes "power, reliability, cheap, you can only pick 2". You obviously chose power and reliability 👍

    • @phillip1249
      @phillip1249 4 года назад

      K6GSXRider more like reliability maybe. There is no power found here

  • @alvinchan7746
    @alvinchan7746 4 года назад +10

    1 civic for the price of 3. true dedication!

  • @JaredUnashamed
    @JaredUnashamed 4 года назад

    The Honda Hot Hatch is a classic, love this build and love the cost break down. Glad to hear you say you live within (or below) your means. Most people need to hear and that and take heed especially in the times we are in. I would love to mod my SHO but it makes no sense to do it now and you can be happy with what you have. Some day though, some day...

  • @Super69racing
    @Super69racing 4 года назад

    This is unheard of. Next levels of transparency. Love the channel.

  • @Elmer_RedEagle
    @Elmer_RedEagle 4 года назад +121

    For that price you could have a new Civic SI, and honestly I would rather have the EK.

    • @robochoa7387
      @robochoa7387 4 года назад +8

      And he got really good parts. Now all he needs to do is to boost it, and you got yourself a track car.

    • @jrcautomotive4319
      @jrcautomotive4319 4 года назад +4

      roberto ochoa he made it as a street class track car

    • @Jamxknife
      @Jamxknife 4 года назад +47

      @@robochoa7387 It's already a track car. I don't think you understand how fast 260whp is in a civic when its NA.

    • @drivingpsyche
      @drivingpsyche 4 года назад +10

      unfortunately any stock, new SI will not survive time attack track session. Ben's will be doing lap, after lap after lap. And then he'll drive it home.

    • @Hanschepu
      @Hanschepu 4 года назад +9

      @@Jamxknife true af. I have an ek with a small turbo full interior and ac making 230whp and its pleeenty fast, cant imagine that one being lighter with +30whp more and loads of torque from the 2.4l

  • @PaddyMcQueen
    @PaddyMcQueen 4 года назад +6

    I always answer this to myself when I Think about money spent on my car: does the smile on my face cost 26k $ ? No... it's priceless! and this is why I still buy and modify cars, my love for cars is priceless. Enjoy your ride. There is no financial mistake when you do something with your heart.
    I m not into drugs or alcohol because of race cars. And I Will always say thx for that!
    ps: I love this serie so much! If I had the time and space I Will probably do the same. Next project for sure! Keep up the good work guys!

    • @Christusolus
      @Christusolus 4 года назад +1

      One accident = bankrupt.

    • @zart3374
      @zart3374 4 года назад

      @@Christusolus
      insurance

  • @directedbysteve6549
    @directedbysteve6549 4 года назад +2

    Love it man! keep up the good work. Us OG honda guys respect this. :). Building my hatch now.

  • @Webby3939
    @Webby3939 4 года назад

    So cool that you can be honest about budgeting and show people what it really costs, so many other channels hide all of there money

  • @evanderthomas793
    @evanderthomas793 4 года назад +59

    "building k swapped civic in 10 minutes" would be fun

    • @earnestbunbury2103
      @earnestbunbury2103 4 года назад

      Actually building it in 10 minutes would be even better ...

  • @GIZZMOTORSPORTS
    @GIZZMOTORSPORTS 4 года назад +16

    This happens, back in 2001 I spent $40G Canadian on my 1992 Civic. At the time you could go to the drag races and beat up on lots of cars and it was a shock to everyone. Fast civics aren't going to surprise anybody these days, my last build challenge was to get better performance on a budget... I've only spent $600, including the cost of the free civic!!

  • @MrAssault889
    @MrAssault889 4 года назад

    The production on this video is amazing! Keep it up ❤️

  • @lightning5273
    @lightning5273 4 года назад +1

    Great video, great explanation, and glad you're happy! Watching the end of the video, I would have to say your next mod needs to be an s2k OEM push start!

  • @gerxiong6299
    @gerxiong6299 4 года назад +3

    Nice build though, you’re journey was nice to watch. Want to see you on the grid life

  • @dkaun160
    @dkaun160 4 года назад +38

    First Say hi to all the Gears and Gasoline crew if you see this love the camera work

  • @shammera916
    @shammera916 4 года назад +1

    Love you passion for perfection. Thanks for the cost breakdown.

  • @coastiespeed
    @coastiespeed 4 года назад

    Every video you guys do is straight fire.

  • @chard7756
    @chard7756 4 года назад +40

    Honestly, if i had the money, i would spend just as much. You just gotta love honda's.

    • @NateRiver5454
      @NateRiver5454 4 года назад

      Yup i cost alot but they can be fast same with miatas

    • @Hboogie182
      @Hboogie182 4 года назад

      The old ones are amazing. But the recent generation civics are a disgrace. It's gotten heavier, bulkier, and the rev hang is horrendous. The Civic Si doesn't even have VTEC anymore. Have you seen the new Si? The exhaust looking like an HDMI port. It's become a joke. The Civic Type R is nice but what idiot would spend $38k on a Civic?

  • @antonyapudo8954
    @antonyapudo8954 4 года назад +7

    Quality content, perfect editing. I watch your channel from my home theater using an Xbox and for me to write/show my appreciation I got back to my phone just to pen my comment.
    Good stuff.
    Been hooked since the first driving trip Canada or Alaska can't remember.
    Good content though.

  • @JDMerica
    @JDMerica 3 года назад

    Love the hatch man, you're doing it right. Keep it up and keep enjoying that bad boy.

  • @sTypeS-dk7hr
    @sTypeS-dk7hr 4 года назад +2

    Worth every single penny! 👍 awesome build!

  • @SWAYLAB
    @SWAYLAB 4 года назад +5

    This is a masterpiece! 🙌🚗💨✨

  • @V8dadmartin
    @V8dadmartin 4 года назад +5

    Wow this is a very well put together video and I respect you for making it regardless of the pain of knowing the total cost for a class specific car. Also thanks for making me feel better for switching to V8s Instead of sticking to the money pit 4 cylinders

  • @skotsephrenia1
    @skotsephrenia1 4 года назад

    You blew my mind away bruh... You are talking to me straight into my eyes and down into my very soul. I feel you; I got you.. You nailed it right at the head.. Coz we are on thesame journey.. It is a money pit. But the journey continues.. Let's enjoy every minute of your hard earned money.. 🌹🌹🌹

  • @andysilver2486
    @andysilver2486 4 года назад +1

    Your Civic is amazing and done the way you wanted! No matter the cost, like you said, cut back on other things to afford the car parts you wanted on your build! Love the videos and content!

  • @maxvang4802
    @maxvang4802 4 года назад +37

    I’m broke watching this video

  • @ericsondergard
    @ericsondergard 4 года назад +5

    Another 10k for 20 hp. What a waste on an n/a car 🤮

  • @dartdeanda8209
    @dartdeanda8209 2 года назад +1

    Really nice project! I havve been building my 2017 Honda Fit with so many of the same mods, it's uncanny. I am running Dekagrams on 245s Maxxis 15" in the front and staggered 225 Hypergrams in the rear. Same same! I decided to be different and rebuild the L15B1 from scratch and am shooting for 200 whp. Engine is built and waiting for tuning. I also want to compete in Time Attack and am shooting for the limited class, so I'll be in the back of the pack ;). Cheers and best of luck, d'Art

  • @StephenBrewer89
    @StephenBrewer89 3 года назад

    Parking garage setting made perfect sense. Love it!

  • @rallyartman621
    @rallyartman621 4 года назад +4

    Went and looked for one of those anti gravity batteries for my fiesta my heart sank 659.99 before shipping and the terminal kit

  • @jw2483
    @jw2483 4 года назад +118

    I didn’t think about how you have rich parents I thought why would you spend that much on a civic making 260 wheel.

    • @gamerboy88386
      @gamerboy88386 4 года назад +8

      Cause of that power band doe

    • @BrandablezYT
      @BrandablezYT 4 года назад +2

      I think this video is amazing, and the straight difference between a $24,000 k swap Civic with 260whp and a $3,000 Boosted/Modified 3800 swap Grand Am with the same power. Although the civic is cooler lol

    • @kennethsev7243
      @kennethsev7243 4 года назад +7

      Rarriez YT he could’ve easily made over 800 with that money smh

    • @henlolneh
      @henlolneh 4 года назад +14

      @@kennethsev7243 thats true but depending on what era u grew up on, EG/EKs are just sentimental. these are the cars that got me to love cars. when I make bank I will for sure have to build up one of these chassis. it's a lot more to tuners than just pure numbers. the culture behind these things. the history. its different strokes for different folks.

    • @ssjdavid
      @ssjdavid 4 года назад +1

      Kenneth Sev what the fuck exactly cost him 23k??? He isn’t even hitting 400whp did they buy all Name brand shit lol??????

  • @siwood22
    @siwood22 4 года назад

    A very nice package for the money invested. I think you've done extremely well so far

  • @byronspencer539
    @byronspencer539 3 года назад

    It is a great build. I do appreciate that you were honest about what you spent.

  • @TheEagleofSteel
    @TheEagleofSteel 4 года назад +37

    'I always want the best stuff' Shows Konig rims.

  • @zachkenny4489
    @zachkenny4489 4 года назад +11

    "I digress"
    *Jayz2cents has entered the chat*
    Great video as always and very informative!

  • @MrAudi220
    @MrAudi220 4 года назад

    Nice honoust detailed rundown, i personally would have just k swapped it and supercharged the stock block,i think the cost would have been much lower and probably around the same or more power, but you can't beat that pure N/A sound and i guess it makes it more pure and special,and for the track i think your on to a winner here.Great work to anyone involved.

  • @GarageBuiltHondas
    @GarageBuiltHondas 4 года назад

    Great vid, thanks for sharing the cost. Loved the videos leading up to this point. 👍

  • @alexsteady4834
    @alexsteady4834 4 года назад +13

    Saw this car on the parkway and yes Ben was smiling :)

  • @shan3_o
    @shan3_o 4 года назад +9

    You should do a how much it actually cost you with the discount from sponsors and how much you made from the youtube ad rev on the build video's.

  • @darrenhateley3854
    @darrenhateley3854 4 года назад

    Hi Mate, watched a couple of videos now. Good content with solid delivery, have subscribed. Hope the viewership affords new exciting builds. Cheers.

  • @lethaldonkey
    @lethaldonkey 4 года назад

    I need that shirt!! I had spent that much in a boosted B18C civic Si back in the day. Made 402hp to the wheels at 9,600rpm. It was a monster and this makes me miss building civics. I want to do a k-swap now.

  • @Rickjames127
    @Rickjames127 4 года назад +46

    He should really try to make it clear he's talking about a NA build and overall NA builds are a lot harder to get lots of power for than forced induction. Cause if we're honest you can make a k series build far more powerful with forced induction for a metric ton less money.

    • @Rickjames127
      @Rickjames127 4 года назад +2

      @Duncan Macleod Shit yeah or buy a used one off craigslist or something. That's what I did. I'm looking at 5k with building a turbo d16y8 2000 civic coupe with a clean title. If I would've sold the d16 and bought a k20 with trans used for like 700 on ebay or something I'd be in it for even less.
      Now the motor would be all stock except for fuel mods but the k20 is extremely well built to handle boost with an all stock motor. Plus I'm not talking about 5k with the car and building the motor I'm talking rebuilding the suspension doing sway bars coilovers the whole 9.
      The only thing I won't be able to fit in that 5k is the sound system most likely. I'll be doing dynamat new carpet new panels or better panels new paint and headliner etc. I mean it comes down to you doing a ton of the work and skipping the labor costs too.
      So far the hardest thing for me to source through a junk yard has been the p28 ecu. If I could find that I could save even more over buying a used one off the net already chipped. I will also be tuning it myself using crome and that will be fun in and of itself.

    • @superlativeb
      @superlativeb 4 года назад +4

      he should make it clear this was a ground up restore with the K swap . click bait .

    • @patrickmorgan4268
      @patrickmorgan4268 4 года назад +2

      Apparently everyone missed where he said he built it to the max of the rules in Gridlife "street" - can't do power adders in that class.

    • @JDMEXforme
      @JDMEXforme 4 года назад

      K series motors does well with NA tuning. A basic I/H/E with a dyno tune will run it to 225 easy. And its way more reliable and maintenance free than a turbo.

    • @MrMannyhw
      @MrMannyhw 4 года назад

      It wouldnt be a proper Honda type R with forced induction. Just like it wouldnt make sense to force induce a S2000. These machines are meant to be high revving NA machines.

  • @weethen
    @weethen 4 года назад +3

    Aah man this makes me so hyped I can't wait to get a car of my own this summer

  • @vitaltrina
    @vitaltrina 4 года назад

    This kind of builds usually stay with the owner for all life, except if you need the money for a house or another thing which is much more important, it just does not make sense for people but... you can choose to buy a new car for a little more or build the current car you have and love and make it "new" like yours...
    Nice build, when you see the car without opening it it does not seem to have such a high amount of money invested in it, you kept how it looks pretty simple i love it!!!

  • @yourtypicalricer5987
    @yourtypicalricer5987 4 года назад

    You should be at a couple million subs by now your contents amazing keep the videos comming!!!!

  • @skyohern2343
    @skyohern2343 4 года назад +33

    honestly, doesn’t make me jealous. just gives me an idea how much I’m going to have to sell my kidney for.

    • @yohaneswi4935
      @yohaneswi4935 4 года назад +4

      tell me when you find a customer. and tell him i ve got mine to spare too. haha

    • @user-ue6iv2rd1n
      @user-ue6iv2rd1n 4 года назад

      That's why you just buy a car that's already modified. Adds barely any value to the car.

    • @jorgearellano9346
      @jorgearellano9346 3 года назад

      😂😂😂😂

  • @salteveline
    @salteveline 4 года назад +58

    HOW ABOUT ANDY'S LABOUR FOR THE INSTALL AND TUNING 😂

    • @drivingpsyche
      @drivingpsyche 4 года назад +6

      Priceless...

    • @JamesSmith-ge5ht
      @JamesSmith-ge5ht 4 года назад +7

      Andy is really reasonable on rates. The best shop experience I've ever had. 👍

    • @3210gatorbite
      @3210gatorbite 4 года назад +1

      @@JamesSmith-ge5ht I'm thinking about doing a k swap myself. You said reasonable, but what is the price range? Like an actual number.

    • @derekyam1805
      @derekyam1805 4 года назад +1

      @@3210gatorbite like what Ben said, if you keeping at 200 to 240whp, you can have it done at 10-15k

    • @timothyroberts1159
      @timothyroberts1159 4 года назад +1

      In reference to your all caps statement or question. He clearly mentions it at.. 07:15 “Im also not including the cost that I paid Andy for the labor work done to this car, because Im assuming that you’re planning on doing this build yourselves”

  • @MTLJack
    @MTLJack 4 года назад

    Thank you for sharing the costs of the build !!

  • @biggooger
    @biggooger 4 года назад

    Awesome build and love the JDM Momo Honda steering wheel. Brings back memories of the 2000 Si I had back in the day...

  • @ricepony33
    @ricepony33 4 года назад +5

    Doing it right the first time, priceless.

  • @faizaanahmed1540
    @faizaanahmed1540 4 года назад +60

    Even if it cost too much, if it puts a smile on your face then the price is irrelevant

    • @asifnoaman8978
      @asifnoaman8978 4 года назад +1

      I absolutely agree, but id rather buy an intergra DC2 with the portion of money that was put into the build budget and then work on that car. I still would love to get my hands on an EK or EJ Civic as a project!

    • @argenys8
      @argenys8 4 года назад

      idk man thats a lot of money

    • @boxr_4214
      @boxr_4214 4 года назад

      QueensVillage Press tbh he’d get at least 11k with the cost that’s gone into it. anyone buying the car would realize how well it’s been built and the insane quality of everything on it. that’s what makes a car worth something.

  • @Munchiie
    @Munchiie 3 года назад

    Great Video! Great content you have on this channel.

  • @sargentsurge2024
    @sargentsurge2024 4 года назад

    Deadass just bought a set of those Konigs yesterday and then today this is in my recommended 👌