How to Build a 1997 Honda Civic Hatchback: Daily Driver Goals!

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
  • Hello everyone,
    Today we bring you an awesome episode with Melvin and his super clean daily driver. A Honda Civic was always meant to be a daily driver but in 2023 the sixth gen civic is really hard to find. Hence why we think it is super cool that Melvin daily drives this awesome hatchback. I am glad his uncle was the person who inspired him to continue to build olschool Hondas. The long term plan for this car is to go K series and I am super excited to see when he completes that part of his project. Thank you all for the continued support and thanks to Melvin for sharing his awesome story. #automotiveanatomy
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 109

  • @aledmartin3102
    @aledmartin3102 Рік тому +48

    his laugh hitting that rev limiter foo

  • @skooliozstylez
    @skooliozstylez Рік тому +50

    Little homie getting emotional at the end. We have all been there foo. These builds take everything out of us. Great clip. ❤

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому +2

      After he explained to me why, it made way more sense. He is a tough guy 💪

  • @romendiolaaccords2319
    @romendiolaaccords2319 Рік тому +31

    He has a lot of passion ..your heart , blood and patience go into these cars , especially when swapping Engines and taking things from other cars to make it work . 🤙

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому +1

      Facts brotha, thanks for taking the time to watch and share positive vibes all around man.

  • @luisdiaz9142
    @luisdiaz9142 Рік тому +17

    For alot of us, this hobby is an escape from reality, an escape from family problems, personal problems, work problems or simply to destress..the stories behind these cars dont just involve car parts but human beings👌🏽 another great interview Gus! Hopefully one day I get a chance to share my humble build here in socal as well 🙏🏽

  • @oldskool1979
    @oldskool1979 Рік тому +54

    Its cool he drives it daily... so many just let them sit in the garage.

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому +2

      Is your EF sedan or Crx your daily Rob?

    • @oldskool1979
      @oldskool1979 Рік тому +5

      @@AutomotiveAnatomy both

    • @mikeymike2552
      @mikeymike2552 Рік тому +5

      Unfortunately, in my area, if you daily one theres a good chance you won't keep it for too long. Theyre going as far as towing them away

    • @captintemplar3705
      @captintemplar3705 Рік тому +3

      @@mikeymike2552that’s my biggest fear man and it’s my dream car too. It’s almost to the point where what’s the point of buying my dream car if I gotta worry about it getting stolen everywhere I go yah know?

    • @mikeymike2552
      @mikeymike2552 Рік тому +2

      @@captintemplar3705 i hear you. I lived through that nightmare. I dont wish that on anyone. Now mine is garage kept and only taken out for drives and if I know I'm not walking out of sight from it

  • @kseries20-24only
    @kseries20-24only Рік тому +4

    Sick! Congratulations to this guy, clean, clean, clean!

  • @The_Dustin_B
    @The_Dustin_B 8 місяців тому +2

    Heart warming to hear him get choked up talking about his family... that's a realization of hard work paying off and having the family supporting you! Sweet build.

  • @KillaCali92703
    @KillaCali92703 Рік тому +6

    Appreciate the little homie! Especially he keeps the ride clean, also he repping Santa Ana! Little do people know Santa Ana had the fastest Honda back in the days like the 90’s and early 2000’s... Import Pro, Power Pros!

  • @ElCompaJosh
    @ElCompaJosh Рік тому +5

    Bros laughing has me and my moms dying 🤣 nice car bro

  • @ramonjr-ca
    @ramonjr-ca Рік тому +6

    Nice ride. I love that color. I’m glad he stood with it instead of going white 😎

  • @sikskillz2186
    @sikskillz2186 4 місяці тому +2

    awesome interview. really cool vibe: the car is amazing.

  • @ramonbriones4487
    @ramonbriones4487 Рік тому +2

    Nice little build! I like this dude's energy and nervous laugh as well lol. Good stuff.

  • @YootubeUK
    @YootubeUK Рік тому +4

    Lovely colour and I like the headlining too! Nice ride dude.

  • @danielgil9326
    @danielgil9326 11 місяців тому +2

    its nice watching u drive all these hondas around my city i hope my 97 hatch will be this nice one day

  • @haz_jun2442
    @haz_jun2442 Рік тому +5

    Another dope build 👌 keep them coming bro and shoutout to the owner for sharing his story.

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому

      Thanks for taking the time to watch and write a positive message. Means a lot.

  • @akagrim0
    @akagrim0 Рік тому +4

    watching these videos @3am gives me inspiration to fix my ‘97 ex. hearing other people’s stories on how they got started with their cars, hearing male figures in their life introducing them to cars, the luv-hate relationships behind it, etc. it’s dope . luv the vids keep making content like this I watch them with my pops he saying like “hey you got a ‘97 too, GO FIX IT”🤣🖤💯

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому

      Thanks for showing support. Yea man, keep building them :)

  • @mexiricersgarage
    @mexiricersgarage Рік тому +3

    Love the passion of this guy. Also shout out Chuntana haha i’ll be keeping an eye out for this one on the streets.

  • @sagittnet2158
    @sagittnet2158 Рік тому +2

    You sure made his dream build came thru man! Really enjoyed watching, talked about the end, wheeewww. Great man! Good build and hope you get your K swap!

  • @thesituation1495
    @thesituation1495 Рік тому +3

    Great video bro! Keep it up! Man shout out to the homie right there. It isn’t always easy being in the game the time, money, and sweat into this work of art. Man I hope you achieve the dream of going K my boy! 💯 stay up.
    Kelt the emotion towards the end great that you kept that part in. It clearly shows and expresses the time into his beauty. 🖼️

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому

      Thank you for your valuable time to watch and share ths positive message. We appreciate you!

  • @stevel.2759
    @stevel.2759 Рік тому +1

    Wholesome content lol. Whew! Always liked the EF and EG more. This changed my mind. May you always enjoy your car and successful life young man.

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому

      Thanks for tuning in man, the EF and EGs are the OGs but Eks have the masses for great design.

  • @boomboomtisk
    @boomboomtisk Рік тому +2

    My DAP brotha!! Really enjoyed this one yall 🙌🙌🙌🙌
    btw my 4th gear says thanks for the shoutout🤣🤣

  • @h22t88
    @h22t88 Рік тому +3

    Love the passion man!

  • @jermainrmartinez4689
    @jermainrmartinez4689 Рік тому +4

    Guess what video I'm showing to my Basic Auto Tech students next month! Especially the Freshmen, the PASSION at such a young age is enough to encourage anyone with memories of working a car.

  • @Livemusic1800
    @Livemusic1800 Рік тому +1

    Awesome ride man. I have a ek hatchback too. That i bought like 11 years ago. My first car. That i wont let go. Something special my very first car that i bought myself.

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому

      Right on! Yes, never let go of that first car. They are awesome.

  • @andreww2111
    @andreww2111 Рік тому +3

    I have to 2 EKs hatchs sitting on the side of my house , this video makes me want to finish them projects 😂

  • @mishimposble
    @mishimposble Рік тому +7

    I keep thinking about which honda is best to convert to an AWD and turbo. I love watching build channels.

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому +2

      Any Honda is fun to do an awd turbo swap but it all depends on your personal taste. Thanks for watching.

  • @DEATH_BAT6531
    @DEATH_BAT6531 5 місяців тому +1

    I love the look of the 1997 honda civic hatchback's and the 2005 honda accord coupe

  • @Omegaej1
    @Omegaej1 Рік тому +2

    Very nice build 👌

  • @phtgnc_trsh
    @phtgnc_trsh Рік тому +2

    Im dying for an ek hatch, i know nothing about cars but i really want an ek hatch as a project car, hopefully they stay relatively cheap and dont blow up in price. Looking at some examples in my area for 3k and really want to save for one.

  • @ramonbriones4487
    @ramonbriones4487 Рік тому +2

    Nice! Monday 6pm upload

  • @_tajae_artwrkz
    @_tajae_artwrkz Рік тому +1

    "With the black regas" 😂😂😂 .. cool kid

  • @FranciscoMartinez-jv9yz
    @FranciscoMartinez-jv9yz Рік тому +1

    Bien que el morro le eche ganas a su carrito, buena vibra🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😍😍😍

  • @kakarotoforce9665
    @kakarotoforce9665 Рік тому +1

    Clean civic ❤

  • @jonasobletter
    @jonasobletter Рік тому +1

    wheels sit so nicely! you mind sharing the offset on those?

  • @AlanSD1904
    @AlanSD1904 2 місяці тому +1

    Building one right now to daily

  • @tonioguelas
    @tonioguelas Рік тому +1

    Idk if it my phone but I’m on max brightness, gotta up the exposure on you cam mah boi 💪🏽

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому

      Thanks man, I have it on auto bc iI do not want to mess with the settings and I rather under expose than over but thank you for the tip man.

  • @cl9k24la
    @cl9k24la Рік тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @alexummm
    @alexummm 7 місяців тому +1

    i finally got an ek and not even 24 hours of ownership i already pulled the motor 😅

    • @Chocobohunter
      @Chocobohunter 7 місяців тому +1

      What are you gonna do with it? Just about to get mine on sunday lol

    • @alexummm
      @alexummm 7 місяців тому

      @@Chocobohunter all motor build on my channel

  • @brecha
    @brecha 3 місяці тому +1

    how much HP different is this swap from a Sedan SI??

  • @circuitsevenautotech7488
    @circuitsevenautotech7488 Рік тому +1

    Hey question is your suspension coilovers or full coilover-struts. I have full coilover-struts and mines is bouncy.

  • @Civic_Nomad
    @Civic_Nomad Рік тому +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @angelavalos9707
    @angelavalos9707 Рік тому +1

    Fremonts finest 😂🙏🙏

  • @Grinfas
    @Grinfas 11 місяців тому +1

    She’s perfect!

  • @mOBmUSIC84
    @mOBmUSIC84 Рік тому +1

    This guy was coo and funny haha

  • @Bdiddy714
    @Bdiddy714 29 днів тому

    Keep it B-Series bro kswaps are played out! Clean ek ! 🔥

  • @_onxacomeup
    @_onxacomeup Рік тому +1

    🔥🔥🔥😮‍💨

  • @XxPuffyWolfxX
    @XxPuffyWolfxX Рік тому +1

    The dude sounds like every car guy in the valley 😂 you can tell he loves his ride.

  • @frankybarra2532
    @frankybarra2532 Рік тому +1

    Santa Ana lol century highschool dope

  • @Matas-xd9np
    @Matas-xd9np Місяць тому +1

    what is the colour ?

  • @randyluna8472
    @randyluna8472 Рік тому +1

    I'm sorry to say I'm one of those that keeps my ride covered & only drive it once in awhile

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому +1

      Nothing wrong with that but we just love to see cars be driven and enjoyed. Thanks for tuning in man.

    • @randyluna8472
      @randyluna8472 Рік тому

      @AutomotiveAnatomy really enjoy ur channel, keep up the good work

  • @blasianboyyエッセンス
    @blasianboyyエッセンス Рік тому +1

    i might pick up 1997 HONDA CIVIC CX and just jdm it

  • @davisgalindo7742
    @davisgalindo7742 Рік тому +1

    Good thing im hispanic because that spanglish took me off guard

  • @oscarventura688
    @oscarventura688 11 місяців тому +1

    Not bro making me emotional 😢

  • @portercole2798
    @portercole2798 Рік тому +1

    U can wrap your door cars with the bride

  • @padmorevince
    @padmorevince 6 місяців тому +1

    I never get why people can do a upshift but don't use the compression of the motor to gear down !! .. from a cdl drivers point that's a definitely no no !!

  • @rj6198
    @rj6198 Рік тому +2

    😎👌🏽

  • @mryang3644
    @mryang3644 Рік тому +1

    There is NOT enuff White Hatch's... Especially OG white EKs.

  • @Mista808
    @Mista808 Рік тому +1

    Should stop putting "HOW TO" in the title of your videos if these are NOT in fact HOW TO videos. Dope EK though!

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому

      Thanks man, It gets in more peoples attention. Thanks for watching.

  • @manny4486
    @manny4486 Рік тому +1

    Damn anyone can get a feature?

  • @Tacoking824
    @Tacoking824 Рік тому +1

    👍🏼 will there be new beanies and hoodies?

    • @AutomotiveAnatomy
      @AutomotiveAnatomy  Рік тому

      We have hats and shirts at the moment. No hoodies nor beanies at the moment. Thanks for asking man.

  • @toddtaylor4549
    @toddtaylor4549 9 місяців тому +1

    Hey what’s his instagram

  • @tonyekthree
    @tonyekthree Рік тому +1

    Nice video @automotiveanatomy

  • @doublen_manga7332
    @doublen_manga7332 Рік тому +1

    What's the color code sooo sleek