Brandon Merlot's IMMACULATE 1986 Civic B Series Build

Restomod Civic: Brandon Merlot's IMMACULATE 1986 Civic B Series Build
By Aaron Gaghagen
How do you get car people's attention at the SEMA Show? It's the world's largest automotive aftermarket show. It's packed with manufacturers and builders of every single vehicle and niche out there. Well, if you're Ryan "Rywire" Basseri, you bring your friend and customer's 80s Civic Hatchback. This isn't your average hatchback, it is Brandon Merlot's 1986 Civic Hatchback and it packs 2 liters of B series power and a mix of new technology with old school style.
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[@DashnCars]

The Rywire milspec connectors are sooooooo good looking. What a build.

[@VTECAcademy]

Top to bottom this car is amazing. You should see it in person!

[@DashnCars]

@@VTECAcademy so clean you could eat off that bay 😍 hopefully see some track videos soon if it. Dream material there.

[@MODeration_nXS]

Really impressive power numbers. Beautiful build!

[@VTECAcademy]

MODeration nXS 2 liters of b series fury!

[@runhard_industries]

Been waiting a few years for them to finish this ride. Great video guys 🙌

[@VTECAcademy]

RUN HARD 6 years in the making. 👍🏽

[@YoungGearHeads]

Dam that’s so dope to see! The car that got me hooked on Honda was an 86 civic Si hatchback.

[@tylarwoodward9765]

Im sitting in one of these rn

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

Wow! That's a beautiful car! I hope I can hit them up when I start rebuilding my 91 sedan.

[@HobbyTimeSeattle]

Beautiful work!!!

[@patrickcandler1330]

I love that the guy says it's an 85. The title says it is an 86. But cuz my first car was an 87 sedan and 2nd car was an 84 crx. I know that's an 86, 87 front clip! And I have to say I love it so much! I was lucky enough to test the hasport first gen Civic u guys did the same swap. That was badass! Love this gen!

[@efsforlife7578]

This was a blast from the past love it

[@LanKTM]

Nice car bro! I got my ef sh4 in my channel 👌

[@1stGenCRXs]

That is one sexy ride! Such a clean installation!

[@pFbSpecV]

Minty civic!!! Wow amazing!

[@M3GAN3116]

Great looking car 👍

[@MichiganTrailRider]

My inspiration for my build one day one day.... goals

[@lgutierrez4431]

Nice ride

[@ramonbriones4487]

Perfection ♥️

[@MimmsHondaDay]

Amazing Civic build 👍🏻

[@davereiland9921]

Dammit I miss my 85 CRX. If it hadn't been stolen, I probably never would have gotten my S2000, but dammit I miss my CRX! :0

[@hondamanvtec2894]

Dont get better than this

[@miguelleon6068]

I have a 89 ef b20z2 I love it

[@lochnessspeedwerkz6557]

*drooling mouth agape*

[@Visions_AC]

Where’d you get the mirrors, headlights &’ duck wing

[@mb26turbo]

which brand are the adjustable front shock towers?

[@maliekdavids781]

Hi goodday, need some advice on h22 swap into this shell

[@GMG455]

I need rear passenger glass and a front clip any leads would be appreciative

[@stevenelliott318]

Is it possible to still fit the B-series fuel injection system on this car because I see his got Throttles instead.🤔

[@VTECAcademy]

Yes.

[@stevenelliott318]

@@VTECAcademy Thanks👌🏻🔥

[@jeremyhare9515]

How does it have no dizzy tho I know it's coil on plug conversion but

[@VTECAcademy]

Cam trigger for this coil on plug conversion by Rywire.

[@KiwiKarii]

What axles did you use ?

[@VTECAcademy]

Hasport B swap axles for that swap.

[@ezamdean6573]

Damn handsome

[@AntonioGarcia-rh2dh]

Is that original front bumper ?

[@KiwiKarii]

What’s the fuel system set up

[@vital577]

Can some tell the name of the aluminum steering wheel extension

[@toki89666]

So sexy. Only way it would be any cooler is RHD.

[@geoffw1372]

But that front front earth strap ruins the entire idea of a tucked engine bay....

[@VTECAcademy]

Geoff W It’s not tucked. That’s what Ryan was talking about.

[@geoffw1372]

They've tucked all the body loom though?

[@geoffw1372]

I know they haven't done anything to the standard radiator etc, explained all that (and I've had a 1st gen crx so I'm familiar). The earth strap on front is my biggest pet hate, people spend so much time on such a perfect layout, but then leave that front and center

[@VTECAcademy]

@@geoffw1372 That's just how Ryan ran it.

[@hooptydx]

Drool

[@dehernandez9298]

I have a running same model just needs cosmetics fix.🤔