This is something the entire tuning community should be present for. I was so incredibly happy when i heard this car was still in existence. Now it's going back to the show circuit 15 years later. When he said it doesn't compare to cars now i fully disagree. This thing had a impact like no other tuner car before and after it. I hope it gets the full restoration it deserves.

Thanks for taking me back to high school. To import tuner mag days.

@kevinguevara5384

2 жыл бұрын

Still have most of the importune your magazine still sitting in my room

@kevinguevara5384

2 жыл бұрын

I have that issue where this car comes out in

It makes me so happy to see this car getting some exposure again and the momentum around it building. I truly hope it can find a caretaker to restore it to its former glory so that it can then be kept and shown in its full glory as the piece of history that it is. I've recently been watching some of the videos produced by Hagerty covering cars inducted into the National Historic Vehicle Register, and some incredible hot rods and customs have been archived due to their cultural significance. I can't help but feel this car deserves its own form of permanent preservation for what it represents in "our" world, and you have done a tremendous job covering so much of it already.

Bought my 99 EK new from Cerritos Honda Helped Carcraft with interiors - RJs NSX. etc When I started everyone was doing two tones - but one guy did an Sr20 sentra in all red inside.....I did my Silver EK interior in all Blue - wrapped the panels/seats/doors myself.....USDM B18C5 swap from Steve at HMO .....I distinctly remember the awe I felt seeing LJs car - the blue paint, the huge 3 piece wheels, the swap.....his smurf blue EG he did before was good - but this EK was next level money in 99/00 Thank you for taking me back to my teen years, working on cars like this and wishing I had the money to build to this level. Truly one of the turning points of JDM fusing with USDM SoCal culture. Your vids have helped me to plan a trip to Osaka. The vibe I get watching them remind me of the late 90s SoCal Honda scene. Keep up the great work - thank you!

Thank you for putting the work in to getting this piece of history back out to be seen. This brings back so many memories and hopefully people are inspired to try more different things for their builds while keeping with the current trend of being clean/timeless.

When I think about the 90s tuner scene, that car pops in mind; Seriously.

old times are unforgettable..I will be watching developments with interest. ''Old school, old is cool..''

If I was LJ, I’d buy it back and document the resurrection. Hopefully he understands and see the nostalgia of it. how it inspired so many tuners at that time which evolved to today.

This car is the reason i bought my SI. It wasn't by accident that I stumbled across this video. I want to thank you for taking me back in time. I will be getting my Import tuner mags out the attic this week. Thankyou for this man!!!

thanks again for making an effort to showcase some of the roots and bringing it back out for others to see. thank you to all those who were involved.

DAYUUUM!! L,J. Garcia’s “FEELS “ Hatch !! That takes me BACK to my teens and WAaaaaaY BETTER Years!!! Thanks for sharing THIS with All of US!!!

WoW!....I remember this Feelz Civic Hatch. It was a dope build back then and if it's brought back to life it would be that dope build all over again so many years later. Also it's good to have builds like this brought back out again especially such a significant build as this Yellow Feelz Ek Civic Hatch. Krazy how time changes things and how we perceive things.

You did the right thing Joey … bringing a classic back into the limelight & hopefully into a new rebuild & a new life !! You are so right about the cobalt blue version being the best look. I sure hope someone falls in love with it and takes it on … Thanks again Joey, your touch on presenting these cars is impeccable !!!

@harleymccallum1903

2 жыл бұрын

I believe lj the original owner wants to buy it back

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy the presentation!

Woohoo! This car was and is a legend. It invokes happy feelings to see it and to see someone else who cares about it and is able to bring it back from the shadows of history

I smiled when it was on the highway.. Finally again catching some cali sun and the cool breeze hitting the rear wing. #BringBackTheLegends

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it spend many years rotting in the sun lol

was looking forward with LJ civic update.....thank you man! Appreciate it....bring back so much old memories when i was at high school 😀. Keep em coming!

Wow! Bring me back to my youthful early 20's. Thank you Joey!

I used be in love with C5 rims back in the days

Remember seeing this in max power mag uk was really nice car. This car needs to be restored back to its former glory awesome car

god damn this hits right in the feels, no pun intended. had the chance to hangout with LJ, RJ deVera and Jeri Lee back in the mid to late 2000s when they flew out to the PH for the Stylin' Extreme show. those were some good times man. I showed LJ a die-cast version of his yellow Feel's EK. i thought I was gonna' get it signed, like how I got RJ to sign a die-cast version of RO_JA Integra. turns out the company that made the die-cast never asked LJ's permission to use his EK. out of respect to LJ, I chucked the car back into my bag. he did sign the Turbo Magazine book that featured his EG and the Super Street issue with the yellow EK.

I just loved this car when it first came out I had those pics up on my wall in my room ❤️

Hope this times will go back. 90s still the best scene

The “lore” of this is being made by you. It was all conjecture and here say now you are defining its story for the future. Long ago we all had this hobby, pure and sweet, it peaked and here is one example of the most iconic of its era, and beyond. This takes me back, it’s one of the most amazing builds of the tuning scene full stop. Your preservation of its story is absolutely incredible, I’m all emotional about it. Nice! 🤘🔥😎🔥🤘

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenny, it's one of my favorite stories to tell in all my years of doing this.

@angeloah

2 жыл бұрын

@@THECHRONICLES Joey you’ve been inspiring me for years. You seem older then you are with your calm confidence on screen and tell a story like I wanna hear, talk a little shyt, yet being honest and open. Good work. This story has ben a treat to see unfold. Much love. 🤘🔥😎🔥🤘

Thank you this brings back memories, I was in high-school when this was alive

Tunning en su máxima expresión, siempre quise tener esas RH pero no las pude conseguir, me tuve que conformas con las RH C2 Evolution, gran video, me trajo muchos grandes recuerdos......Un Saludos desde España, de un fiel seguidor Dominicano.....

Poor Cara got startled when Kristian started hammering, lol..

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

lol she was not having it

dam flash back to my 90s import days and seeing Francine Dee at the car shows....still luv those C5s

"i dont know why im here "-joey lee at race service party lol

I love seeing how excited you get over this car its so refreshing

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks

So much nostalgia! I still have that exact Import Tuner mag too

After years without a manual car I finally bought a 2015 STI Launch Edition and it does feel great! Best decision I ever made.

I still have these issues of Import tuner in my collection. I'm really enjoying the way this car is being treated as it was a product of its era. Even back in the day, we called it rice but cars like this stood out like a Disney character passing a silhouette test.

Feels civic n Francine Dee, them the days

Thank you Joey for reminding us good times and history of our culture 🙏🏾.

I speak from Brazil, that's why my terrible English, I've been with you for years and I've never said anything like that, but this yellow EK woke me up, I like your content because you value this love for this Honda brand/culture from tuning to kanjo to stance etc etc... it makes me happy and shows how versatile these cars we love are, i have a gd3 fit that comes out of the civics and accords box but it's a great car with potential

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

Your english is better than some Americans haha, obrigado!

@dhyegomachado

2 жыл бұрын

@@THECHRONICLES thank you haha!!!, and i'm rooting for you to come back to japan and record more for us

I have the same Civic Feel’s widebody civic with Glow in the Dark paint. Used to represent for LJ Garcia here in Chicago for Audiobahn. LJ is/was the legend.

Amazing work of art! The car that blew up the import scene in the late 90’s early 2000’s. where car shows had models at every booth. Explicit content from bikini contest to wet T.

Ughhhh I need that grip hard pin 😍😍😍 thank you fo making this happen

Seen that thing in person back in Hawaii car car show!! Sick!

Damn throwback !!!!especially that spoiler

Nostalgia right there!

I remember this civic and I live in Ireland 🇮🇪🤙👌💯

30:03 to see Kristian beat the sh*t out of the core support lol

so good when the car drops down onto the wheels

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

yesssss

Iconic car no doubt

awesome vlog Joey!

I remember that car from back in the days. Was all over the mags.

Craigheaders bro?? No way community really is big asf I meet him and knew he was og status so much respect for him

Hope LJ attends and shares his stories

@8:18 checking for cocaine residue 😆

So happy I stumble across your Chanel. I remember this civic back when I first got into the scene. Such an amazing car ahead of its time! Would love to know the whole story of this build including why is was sold, where it was all this time, what happened to the engine and the interior and what are the plans for it from here. Also just subscribed to you channel can’t wait to watch more of your videos 👍🏻

When he busy out a broom to clean the trunk 🤣🤣🤣🤣fuck it gotta use what you can find 🙌

@beyondlife2254

2 жыл бұрын

I ment bust out not busy out fucking type edit 🤣🤣🤣

Just bought a wings west commando wing for my hatchback… I got a crazy deal for one brand new with the third break light So far the only video on KZread that I’ve seen the wing in is this… maybe I’ll do a quick video on it

man love seeing this car, funny thing also ive just bought a 97 hatch with this same kit also and was just telling my wife that this car is the og of the hatch we just bought lol planning on building it to its original era also

Couldn't help but notice you had IU's - Love, Poem Concert clip playing in the background on the TV from 15:00.

Remember this car in UK magazines

Jheeeez!🥵

I have pics of the car from York Pa car show . It was hot import nights I believe I would be happy to send them to you . It was back in 2000/2001

Crazy that the late Shaun Carlson took the IT photos.

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

Right?!

You should ask Francine Dee if she would like to model with the car again. It would be an epic shot for sure

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think she'd be down lol

I remember all those features

My friend Erwin the owner of Carisma had one these. I don't know what happened to it tho. Because he is always changing cars every 2 years.

Dope dope dope needs to be blue again

That was a bad hatch I so remember that car

Saw it at battle of the imports in 2001 ..it was bagged in those days

Those center caps could go for some money on eBay

why this channel not at 100k???

@THECHRONICLES

Жыл бұрын

I’d also like to know

Yellow for me

I had a set of c5 up testing waters on ebay around this time and someone needed just two centers. I will feel terrible if it was you all!

What type of orange is on that attack eg?

How could I purchase a pin that you have designed and LJ Is my boi and he stay near to me and ponder on the memories of when we do the Auto Show in the Caribbean. Tks

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

Depending on your location, you maybe be able to purchase one and have it shipped internationally

@anthonyc243

2 жыл бұрын

@@THECHRONICLES I have an address I. The US (Florida) when I purchase it can be sent there just let me know when available and I can purchase. Tks much and awesome job as I have been following you and seeing your great work on keeping the import tuner world updated too🙌🏼💯💯💯

Should donate that to the Petersen Museum so much history.

My buddy had that kaminari hood

Chuy the dad haha

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

lol!

Can someone please tell me were I can get this kit

Is that a veil side hood?

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it sure is.

Where was it found ???

What are the specs on the C5s

Hello friends I have a 1999 civic hatchback can anyone tell me were can I get this body kit I have been searching for along time please lead me in the right direction the feels body kit is so hard to find its the most sexiest body kit for a hatchback

Is it for sale and who do I contact

Dude I know I saw this car 🚙 at nopi nationals ….. was she also in superSteet? Or import tuner?

@PawnshopmikeATL

Жыл бұрын

L😀L @ 17:11 …… I see that I should start FULLY watching vids BEFORE I post

Vestigio de un pasado, de quien es el coche en la actualidad, este coche puede que no tenga la calidad que los proyectos de hoy dia, pero marco una epoca y fue mas influyen que todos los proyectos de la actualidad, marco una Epoca........P.D. 2 años despues no he vuelto a ver nada sobre el auto,

Does this mean LJ not going to buy it back.

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

You never know...

Who owns it now?

@THECHRONICLES

2 жыл бұрын

Angel Torres

Unscrew the broom handle foo...lol

I feel like I should be more nostalgic for this car, and cars like it, but sadly I'm not. I think we peaked at the "lets do JDM conversions" era and just try to have a clean simple car, instead of a wild show car. However I think if the wheels were a bit smaller, like 16-17"s maybe that'd change my opinion on the car. Either way, it is a bit of a time capsule car - and I like that. But I can say, I'm not in love with it. And I forgot all about air cylinders. What a awful ride they provided. lol

They should throw in a d16 swap get it road worthy drive it

Larry chen

hey what's up boss how are you doing my name is Chris I'm from Detroit I'm wondering if you guys got a price that you're looking to get out of the chassis I'm not a millionaire by no means a regular work and Joe but I've been in the important since I've had a license and I'm 36 37 years old so forever I've been in the important or car scene. I've been a Honda guy most of my life I think I've had every year hatch they make except for the new one if you can shoot me a message back with a price together looking to get out of it and I'd like to put it back together I'd like to do it right and definitely go back blue though cuz that yellow is hideous the beautiful color but it's just doesn't look good with that much of it so if you can shoot me a message with a price and maybe work from there I appreciate it thank you sir

Did lj Garcia die or something??