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The unique paint scheme applied to this car commands attention as Candy Customs provided the vivid colour and intricate graphics. The impec-cable work on the paint scheme carries over every surface of this elaborate build, inside and out.
The 1994 Honda Civic hatch was chosen for the urved, unique contours of the body. The round “bubble back-style” exterior was custom molded in order to provide an unobstructed view to the abun-dance of electronic equipment installed within. The B-pillar was also removed, along with every pane of glass except for the front windshield in order to offer a better view of the impressive install.
Each door was stripped down and gutted in or-der to hold the necessary switches and iPod inte-gration components. With so many electrical com-ponents in the car already, the decision was made to go entirely electric! The stock four-cylinder in-ternal combustion engine was swapped in favour of a 7 horsepower 48V electric motor. The engine and transmission were removed and sold to make room for the new electric powerplant and the com-ponents that would soon propel the car. This idea was conceived as a space-saving initiative since they needed to make as much room as possible for batteries and amps to power the various com-
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ponents that were going to be installed. The once stock Civic soon earned the nickname ‘ElecTrick Civic’ from its creators, referring to its new life as the most tricked-out electric car on the planet.
Clearly, the objective of this project was to appeal more to the aural and visual senses and to push the envelope of creativity. The decision to install such a modest and anemic powerplant is very interesting when you consider the particular tuner car heritage of the Honda Civic platform. Although the car is still easily recognizable as a Civic, a number of other
vehicle models were used in this build. Their con-tributions were made by simply providing visual inspiration or donor parts. The rear hatch, which was constructed by hand, was inspired by the new Dodge Magnum. Work on the hatch started with cutting 31 inches out of the roof to make room for motorization capabilities. The side of the car re-ceived a structural donation from a Ford pick-up truck. Finally a 1996 Nissan 240SX supplied many of the structural components in order for the new motor to be securely mounted in place.
The entire floor was removed from the firewall to the rear wheels in order to be lowered four full inches and create a totally flat surface to work with. In-between the rear wheels sit eight of Me-tra’s biggest batteries (Tsunami X152150) that run the electric motor under the hood along with all the insane audio gear. After the firewall was removed, room was made for two JBL W10GTI 10-inch sub-woofers. A pair of JBL GTO804 mid-bass drivers were installed, along with a pair of JBL 608 GTIs and a pair of JBL C508GTIs. A total of five amps are
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used to power the various sound system com-ponents: a JBL A3000GTI sub amp, a mid-bass JBL PX300.4, a mid-range JBL PX300.4, a rear fill JBL PX300.4 and finally a JBL PX300.4 for the high end. When combined, there is a total of 5,000W in power including the 3,000W amp in the rear.
With the audio taken care of, the Installer In-stitute crew set their sights on an overload of multimedia entertainment. A total of 23 Monkey Video monitors were installed throughout the car, ranging from 7 to 20 inches in size. Six Monkey Video DVD players supply the video source to the screens through a Knox audio video switcher.
The most unique features of the car can be found inside the cabin. The usual steering wheel and pedals residing in most cars are nowhere
to be found. What you will find instead is what resembles an Atari joystick. This controller is re-sponsible for the full operation of accelerating, braking and steering the Civic. Aurora multime-dia supplied a product called Web Access Con-trol Interface (WACI), which can also control the entire car through a 10.4-inch touch screen and a Sony PSP, becoming the first car we’ve seen (aside from any James Bond flick) to be driven by a portable wireless device.
This inspiring example of automotive innova-tion rides on BFGoodrich 30-series tires and 20 by 8-inch DUB TIS 02 wheels. Taking only six months to build at the Installer Institute in Holly Hill, FL, this impressive project came together flawlessly and proves the endless possibilities of mobile electronics.
