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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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I wouldnt call that VIP, its just a really clean civic. The C/F steering column, racing steering wheel, and race pedals kills the VIP look for the interior. And Im not so sure about the exposed speaker. Like stage3 said VIP needs to be Wide and Heavy.

But i do like the leds in the side skirts
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexis11
Classy but it is still a civic...
i second that
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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I think it is a great example of how people should be modding their Civic's. Nice ane clean. The iterior may be more than some want but it is still much cleaner than even some true VIP styled cars I've seen around lately. Looks like he usee high quality parts. I'd like to see what A/V system he has though. I can just see an Alpiine DVA 7996 DVD plater and an Alpine PXA-H700 surround proccessor up front. He must have something pretty good for the rear passangers.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexis11
Classy but it is still a civic...
Ditto. Can't love it but I can appreciate it for what it is and what it can do.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
I think it is a great example of how people should be modding their Civic's. Nice ane clean. The iterior may be more than some want but it is still much cleaner than even some true VIP styled cars I've seen around lately. Looks like he usee high quality parts. I'd like to see what A/V system he has though. I can just see an Alpiine DVA 7996 DVD plater and an Alpine PXA-H700 surround proccessor up front. He must have something pretty good for the rear passangers.
I agree, while I wouldn't classify it as VIP, it is very clean. But I don't care how low, what offset, or how muck negative camber you have, it's still a FWD four banger.

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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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I hope to god they put a good amount of power modifications in that thing or else it wont move from it's parking spot!

Some guy did a VIP rsx and it turned out MUCH nicer than this civic imo
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Probably the best looking, modded 4 door Civic I've ever seen. The responses here are mixed since most of us wouldn't spend the money to mod a Civic in the first place. But I'll give it a for the effort.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mkorsu
I hear what you're saying, but the more I look at this picture of the Civic, the less I feel it emulates VIP style. I would classify it more as Executive Style. Had it been dumped, with MONSTER rear offsets and like 25 degrees of negative camber, yes, VIP inspired (since we all know a Civic can never be VIP). But the form it is in here...........Executive inspired.

And it is clean! There's no denying that.

Agreed 10000000000000000000000000000%....
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Not bad for a civic but if they wanted to copy the Lexus v.i.p. look then they should have bought a lexus...period.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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haha veyr iteresting. i have to give props to the guy coz' most other civic owners probably don't know how to apprecate it

but yeah, just by itself it looks good. but if put together with another real vip, haha it's going to look very funny
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Without Lambo doors, it's just not saying anything!!!
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Not bad for a civic but if they wanted to copy the Lexus v.i.p. look then they should have bought a lexus...period.

What part of that Civic build up is copying a Lexus? VIP style is not just Lexus cars. Fabulous also makes parts for more than just Lexus as well. I'm not sure where you are seeing the Lexus copy. I'm sure if he/she wanted a Lexus they would have bought one.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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looks better then most civics out there
ill give this one props its really clean...
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Threxx
Proof that no matter how much you polish a turd, it's still a turd in Armani clothing.
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Come on. A Civic may not be a limo or a exotic sports car, but it is FAR from being a turd. Overall it is one of the best cars in its class.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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I love the way its done. Very clean and creative. Would not call it VIP in any way (bacause it is a civic) but the execution is better then almost every honda out there.
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