The Honda hatchback defined an entire generation of Super Street magazine readers in the late '90s. This makes the iconic Civic Type R hatch a perfect build to kick off the show. John "Nads" Naderi and Amir Bentatou hatch a plan to afford their dream Type R, go way over budget, and celebrate the dawn of a new era of Super Street the best way they know how -- with an old-school canyon run with some of the best cars on the scene.
Amir's Elise has been a long-standing dream, but now that he has it, the boys can't leave well enough alone. Honda's Civic Type R engine makes for a perfect swap, but it also begs a question: Are these swaps still forbidden fruit or a sign of the times? We bring the Lotus to our Blurred Lines Meet to find out.
Nads always wanted a hot hatch, and his Civic Type R tribute checks all the right boxes with a curated blend of OEM-plus hardware, rare JDM parts and a complete color change. It will take a lot of work to get it on the road, but once complete, the boys go on an epic cruise with some of the hardest Hondas in the game.