I worked at a Honda dealer when I was 19 when this car came out. I too couldn't afford the SIR (it's called that in Canada) so I bought the SI and slowly added some parts like the OEM wheels and front lip. I loved that car so much but always dreamed of the SIR. Nicely done on this project. I would of put back the OEM rims if it was mine but it looks great.

@mikea5205

7 ай бұрын

I would have used same size and offset CE28N's. Significantly lighter than stock.

@cristianjimenez3657

7 ай бұрын

He wouldn’t of been able to clear the new brakes with the OEM wheel I believe

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@budsranit9314

6 ай бұрын

i wish they also restore my car 😁😁😁and get featured

I think it's cool that Mike was able to buy the car that he wanted when he was younger. After, working hard for few years as honda tech and becoming a service director for Acura. Mike was able buy and restore few cool honda/acura cars on the KZread AHC Garage channel. Mike has a good Acura service team who have the same passion for cool honda/ acura cars. It's cool to see the KZread AHC channel continue to grow. I look forward to next cool restore project on AHC channel.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Much much appreciate the support. I am a true believer in the brand and my crew matches the same energy. Honda for life 😁

@edwardclark8808

7 ай бұрын

@@ahcgarage You're welcome. I have enjoy watching AHC garage videos over the pass 3 years. I received my driver's license in November of 1983 and my first car was 1977 Honda Accord with 5 speed manual transmission. It's cool to see the Honda brand grow over the years especially when Acura was launched in 1986. VTEC engines were game changers in 1990's. My Current Honda is 2005 Civic Si with swapped Japan-spec EP3 CTR powertrain.

Awesome Project! Thanks for the opportunity to be part of this build!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Couldn't do it without your assistance Juan

@turbowaxproducts

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! @@ahcgarage

Gorgeous EM1 Mike! My first car was a brand new 2000 Black EM1 I bought 12/1999. Wish I still had it!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. This is the one I couldn't afford but glad to finally able to have her

Man, I don't even want to know how much was spent on OEM parts for this restoration. A true labor of love. An extremely well restored golden era honda!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

@Whateva67

7 ай бұрын

I wanna know

Man what a trip. Be proud of this. It will stand out in a crowd.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Wow great job ACURA&HONDA CLASSICS 💥KEEP GUNNIN 🔫

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

My childhood memories too, Mike. Thank you and the crew for sharing such fantastic work.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Same with us, thanks for joining us.

The only things I can say is that the mechanics did an absolutely beautiful job putting the car together, the project manager did a great job in parts selection, and the camera man did nice job, too. Like we say in the U.S. Navy, “Bravo Zulu!”

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Really beautiful cars, a lot of time, energy, and a whole lot of money put into some of these amazing vehicles.

Mike and the team , you smashed it out of the park, looking forward to 2024 for more great content.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, more to come for 2024

what a dream to own this car, I've had a general interest in cars for over 15 years (still don't know much about how to build them) but these past 5 years I've had an extreme interest in the EM1, god willing i'll start looking for one to buy and start working on it after i graduate this summer. Such a great build.

This Si restoration is awesome! Makes me miss my old 1999 EM1 coupe! Great job guys!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Great build, my first car I bought myself with my own money was a Cdn 2000 Civic Sir, Can't believe I have had her for 23 years now. 76K miles..

Love seeing a clean EM1 and most of all love seeing one restored to factory specs along with a few upgrades. Not a lot of clean EM1'S around anymore. I have an EM1 myself that's very clean and definitely not factory lol but my pops bought brand new in 2000 and i bought in 2009 and now it's heavily modified but took me 10 years to get it to where it's at but I love it! Just started following your channel and so far love watching! Keep up the good work!!

@davidbeverly3463

7 ай бұрын

What's your IG so I can check your build out bro?

@briandecker3669

7 ай бұрын

@@davidbeverly3463 hey bro, unfortunately I don't have an IG

@RICARD01

7 ай бұрын

@@briandecker3669 smart man

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and watching

Wow. Literally the cleanest honda probably ever built. Now throw it on Bring a Trailer 😂

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

She's a keeper :-)

As you were setting up the car to be OEM+, I was still hoping that you will be putting on the SI rims that came factory but I could understand that maybe the factory rims would not fit over the spoon brake calipers, the OEM SI rims hold a special place in my heart I remember buying a set to put on my EG Civic

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

We love the stock Si wheels as well. Stay tuned, we just might be making some changes 😁

Ahhh. Love seeing all those new OEM parts being pulled from the plastic bags.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Can't beat the OEM goodies

Man you guys that is absolutely stunning! What a Supreme showcase of all your talents. Mike I am so glad you got to relive your childhood dreams of owning this EM1 Si. This is the nicest one I have ever seen.

I wish Honda would continue to build Civic’s like this. Amazing build AHC!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

OEM+ wish they had more part catalogs for Acura & Honda Classics 😁Great job 💥KEEP GUNNIN 🔫

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Appreciate that

This car should serve as an example to the community that talks mad shit when someone pays a decent chunk of change for a low mile, all original car in above average condition. The cost to restore a car to this level is significant and so many of the parts they used are simply not available anymore so..if you really want a really nice EM1 you either gotta have a time machine or deep pockets. lol Great build series guys, well done!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Much appreciate it

Fruits of your labor Mike, its perfect. Notes have been taken and I think I need to slow down on my K Swap and take care of the body. Awesome Stuff!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

You can do it! Thanks for the support!!

Absolutely stunning restoration with nostalgic inspiration! I love it all buttoned up bois! Id say this is the cleanest one in America now for sure! 🎉❤

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

Man what a build! Loved everything about it. Makes me miss my MR em1. 😢

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. Never too late to pick one up for yourself

Great build!! Attention to detail was paid.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

Wow, nice job guys. I bought one these brand new back in the days. It was only a two year production of these. I had the 2nd year 2000 in this same Milano red. Beautiful!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

That’s the cleanest si I’ve ever seen. I just wished I had the money to buy that civic as is. Love you guys and keep it up.

Such a tasteful and classy (re)build. True definition of OEM+.

Yea another masterpiece, & I don’t know what it is about this black star Rims on this blue Spoon calipers umm umm .

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in

That em1 is stunning, congratulations for all of you who build it, same as the paint job Mr Brian paint society, hope you make as well the eg9 next project? Lol 😆. . . keep it up and more power!! Cheers 🍻 👏

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Godt damn I love yall. You are doing the lords work. Keep it up. Hopefully can bring you my GSR one day for a full resto.

@ahcgarage

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Very nice build Mike, great attention to detail, I love the job you guys did on my own MR EM1, quality work by quality people ❤

I got my 95 civic coupe for nostalgia too.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Right on!!

This thing came out so good man! Great job

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

We love the end result too. Thanks for watching

@AHC Garage great job and Merry Christmas!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Same to you. Thanks for tuning in as always

Awesome video! Clearly spoken, great editing and music. Great build choice, legendary platform and educational! You got a Sub from me. Keep em coming.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

Very nice built very professional again

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Love the final episode & just beautiful Civic uff 🥵🔥

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

What a project, great work guys 👍🏻

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👍

sheeesh i didnt think the finish would keep getting better

So clean. So nice.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

Awesome job

@ahcgarage

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Looks great! I personally would have upgraded the headlights or had a retrofit done so you have better vision at night.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Great point, maybe in the near future

Good jobs guys!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

Slow clap to you guys 👏🏼👏🏼

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much

One beautiful machine ❤️🔥

@ahcgarage

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Definitely the best teem working on hondas meticulous work the only thing Gail's on the m1 the cars have vin # on each parts you need save don't take out this caunt on this cars . Car looks incredible.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

*SATURDAYS ARE FOR THE BOYS* 🎅🏼🎄🎅🏼

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Cheers!!!!

I wish I had the money, time and skill to do something like this. I'd do it with a 90's Taurus SHO or a 2000 ZX2 S/R. Personally, would have gone with a white multi-spoke wheel but that's a very minor complaint lol.

@trackshun

7 ай бұрын

Grind toward it man. Your goals can be done financially wise and mentally to accomplish something like this. Now granted, the majority of enthusiasts aren’t living how they live right now, but it’s a process that’ll give you peace in the end. I currently have 20 lists of cars for restorations/mild & race builds for all thpe of cars mainly hondas. I would’ve gone with the stock Si wheels.

So sick, loved the whole series. Can you do my red EK hatch next? 😂

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in

White regamasters would have looked sick on red

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

We have an EM1 with that setup prior, something different 😊

Good choice of wheels

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

My integra is next 🙏🏼

fantastic result. 21 yr old me would have creamed his pants for this car. great job AHC!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks for tuning in

Man dude. I test drove an electron blue one too and same thing couldn’t it either. Would love to ride in this thing, I had to buy two em1 to make one ok one, but a basically brand new car would be sick to check out.

@ahcgarage

6 ай бұрын

Right on!!

Hey guys, I can't stop the obsession over this project as it is one of mine's long time dream to buys classic like this one and restore them back to factory condition. Now the question would be, how much does it cost to have this done for us average Joe that would like to do something like this??? Can you guys break this down not just for me but for every one here?

@ahcgarage

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Awesome restoration i would just change the seats i know its oem but beautiful car

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Maybe in the future, hint hint :-)

Honda Jazz next please ❤

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

Should use LED bulbs from Retrofit source.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Maybe in the future

Thank you for sharing your videos. With the mod and customization like this what was the approx cost..

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!! We might do a video on the break down in the near future

Should’ve left the stickers off the wheels. Other than that, perfection

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Right on

Can we get a cost breakdown video?

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

We are afraid to haha

Wow amazing EM1 Mine would never look like that lol But trying little by little Any chance you have an idea of the part number of the front H Honda emblem? I will be so appreciate it Thanks

that em1 is 🔥 and what happen to John ?? is he still part of ahc garage ??? haven’t seen him in any of these new episodes

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!! Jon is working with another project cars but he isn't going anywhere

👍

hey guys are those Aztec green pearl (agp) db2 colored AHC TSHIRT merch available? Also in black?

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Stay tuned, should be available soon

I said this years ago Honda could manufacturer these Civics and do some small improvements if any and these cars would sell better than the new cars they are putting out now.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I'd love to know what the estimated cost of this. So cool and over the top but equally awesome at the same time. I have a red em1 too love the car so much. Awesome job to all involved in this build, one of the coolest I've seen on KZread thx for making a series on it

@Bob-ir4lr

7 ай бұрын

Just the little trim bits and clips i know this thing wasnt cheap. Alot of the older honda parts are getting so hard to find

@dxcheong

7 ай бұрын

The parts are one thing but the labor hours on this would be outrageous.

@marcozuniga8163

7 ай бұрын

Parts = 10-12k if you do the labor Labor and parts = 15-20k.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

To be able to relive our childhood dream, it does comes with a pricey tag. But she will live with us forever

What is the purpose for completely restoring the vehicle and spending so much money. How much did the complete restoration cost and did you spend more money restoring this car, than what the car cost when first purchased?

What was the original and final budget? Great build!

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

We shot over our budget by double. We will go over the cost in the near future

Whats that rubber stuff you put around the rim of the wheel house?

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

They are the wheel arch protectors. It's an OEM part

Hiipp Hiipp🎉🎉 Hurrreeyy 🎉🎉🎉Done

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

Extremely sad you guys didn’t do OEM wheels personally I think it would’ve looked way better and cleaner 😢, looks good tho

@ramonbriones4487

7 ай бұрын

U trippin boo lol but some sw388's woulda been perfect. Thing looks great tho. I'd just remove the wheel decals.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

We have a brand new set of the stock wheel and might do a switch up in the future :-)

WHERE DID YOU GET THE UNDER HOOD EMISSIONS DECAL STICKER FROM OR WHAT'S THE PART NUMBER FOR IT ???

How come did you install the rubber seal on the rear arch ? I thought that held in moisture which then lead to rust ? Is it just a myth ?

@PaintSociety

7 ай бұрын

No worries. This car will never see a rainy day

@B95_P

7 ай бұрын

It's a thing that was a thing. I remember pulling mine off because of a Honda-tech thread about them being the cause of rust in the wheel arch. I have to imagine for a car that will not see snow or salt the occasional rain in Floirda isn't going to be an issue.

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Mostly for northern states

@NathanLeMarbe

7 ай бұрын

It would have to get through the paint job before it would rust. I'm just going to guess that paint job is a bit better than OEM.

2:29 lol

Did they keep the original mileage on the cluster?

@ahcgarage

6 ай бұрын

We reset and started back from zero

Where can I get that rubber band you put around where the wheel goes on ? ¿Amazon ?

How much did it cost to do this?

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Costly but worth it

What size are those tires?

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

205/45/16

@albertjefferson942

7 ай бұрын

@@ahcgarage thanks

Honda👍 Ja ten mam Honda Civic 1998 1,4s

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Right on!!

Splendid work. but I think you are doing too much - cleaning level - LOL

A perfectly restored Civic to 99% original factory specs destroyed by a set of aftermarket rims.

Too clean to drive

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

We have a few hundred miles on her already. Much more to come 😁

16 are too big my opinion

@ahcgarage

7 ай бұрын

Fair enough