Dave's Customs

01/11/2026

That terrifying moment when you turn the key on a fresh forged build... and it just floods the engine. 😰🔑❌
The forged B-series is finally bolted inside the yellow EK4 chassis, dressed in its new OBD2 setup. Everything looked perfect on paper. But when the time came to wake up the beast, we hit a wall. Total silence, wet spark plugs, and a motor that refused to fire up.
If you’ve ever done an engine swap combining different generations, you know the exact feeling of panic. 🧠🔧
It wasn’t a wiring issue—the harness was spot on. The real battle was in the ECU software map. The base map was scaled for OBD0 components, and when matched with the OBD2 sensors, it completely threw off the fueling, drowning the cylinders while the cold grade 7 spark plugs couldn't get a clean fire. 📉⛽💥
We had to troubleshoot the sensor data, sort out the fueling logic, swap the plugs, and fight the calibration until we got that breakthrough moment.
Did we manage to override the software override and hear it roar, or did the diagnostic win this round? The moment of truth is officially LIVE on the channel! 🚀🏁
Check out the full startup drama and technical breakdown in smooth 2K 60FPS right here:
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18/10/2026

The yellow Civic EK4 is officially heartless... but for a very good reason! 🚀🏁🔧

Episode 13 is officially LIVE! We cleared out the engine bay and pulled the factory B16A to make way for a serious track weapon: a fully forged built block with a Skunk2 head, pushing over 200 WHP! 🏎️💨

In this episode, we don't just pull the engine; we also break down the technical side of converting the wiring harness from OBD0 to OBD2 to get this high-performance setup running perfectly on the EK4 chassis. ⚡🔩

And if you stick around until the end, I'm taking you on a walkthrough around the shop to check out some of the hidden, forgotten project cars that have been collecting dust in the back. 🚘🌫️

The full garage shift and shop tour is ready for you in smooth 2K 60FPS! Check it out right here:
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11/10/2026

The green Civic EJ9 just went full race mode! 🏎️⚡❌

No more keys, no more factory steering locks—we completely deleted the ignition and wired a custom carbon switch panel with a Push to Start button right into the dashboard!

But the real challenge was moving the battery to the rear and running heavy-duty lines to a professional OMP race kill switch system. This modification completely changes the car's logic and makes it fully regulation-ready for serious track and hillclimb action! 🛠️🏁

Want to see if we got the wiring right on the first try and hear it start up? The full breakdown is officially LIVE!

Check it out right here:
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04/10/2026

The EG hatch got completely naked in the back! 😱🔧💥

Episode 11 is officially LIVE on the channel right now! We are kicking off the first massive chassis upgrade for our budget Honda Civic EG3 hatchback—preparing the rear suspension for a full rear disc brake conversion!

But as every Honda owner knows, old suspension bolts mean war. Watch us battle a completely destroyed and seized toe arm bolt stuck inside the chassis, clean the trailing arms to perfection, and build some custom Polyurethane (PU) filled bushings right on the workbench! 🛠️🔩

Watch the full rear teardown and DIY mods in smooth 2K 60FPS right here:
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26/09/2026

Racing on the beach and a MASSIVE upgrade for the channel! 🌊🏎️💨

Episode 10 is officially LIVE on the channel right now! We are traveling to the beautiful coast of Mamaia for Stage 6 of the National Super Slalom Championship: The Seaside Speed Race! Catch some high-speed track action, smoke from the starting line, and a full breakdown of the weekend. 🏁🔥

But you definitely need to stick around until the very end because I am revealing a huge surprise for the garage... I just secured a legendary K24A3 Type S engine (2.4 VTEC) with only 97k km for my Honda Accord CL7 swap, along with a fresh set of Vogtland 30mm lowering springs! 🚀🔩

Watch the full beach racing action and the new K24 project reveal right here:
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13/09/2026

The ultimate B-Series transmission build is complete and it's time for the ultimate test! 🔧🏎️💨

Episode 9 is officially LIVE on the channel! We hit the workbench to finish what we started on the legendary yellow Honda Civic EK4—putting the gear stacks back together, shimming to perfection, and officially installing the brand new high-performance MFactory Limited Slip Differential (L*D). 🚀🔩

Once the gearbox case was sealed, we slammed the transmission back onto the B16A engine and got the car back on all four wheels.

Stick around until the end of the video to see the moment of truth: our very first fast launch inside the garage to test the new setup! 😱🚥 2-TIRE FIRE!

Watch the full VTEC transmission rebuild and first launch right here:
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https://youtu.be/pZ9Jt5hk120

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06/09/2026

The heavy-hitting B-Series DOHC VTEC mechanics are officially on the channel! 🔧🏎️💨

We are doing a full, detailed teardown of a legendary Honda Civic EK4 gearbox equipped with a high-revving B16A engine.

Watch us pull the transmission out, hit the workbench, split the case, and extract the factory open differential to prepare the internals for a massive high-performance M-Factory L*D upgrade! 🚀🔩
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https://youtu.be/E765-8kPazs

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31/08/2026

When your race plans end up in pieces, but you still bring home a trophy! ❌🏆🥈

Episode 7 is officially LIVE on the channel! The weekend started with pure stress in the shop—the courier failed to deliver our brand new MFactory L*D on time, leaving the green Civic race car completely stuck on jack stands.

With the race week clock ticking, we had no choice but to deploy PLAN B: taking the daily Civic EK3 to the mountain track in Râșnov! 🏎️💨

Despite the pressure and not feeling 100% physically, we pushed the backup car to the absolute limit and secured 2nd PLACE ON THE PODIUM in our class! 🏆🏁

Watch the full S20 gearbox drama and see the absolute best onboard run right here:
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https://youtu.be/ucOmp3R4Bkc

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31/08/2026

Another race stage finished successfully!✅

Last weekend took place the fifth stage of the Romanian superslalom.ro Championship where we had a lot of fun, adrenaline and emotions!👀

The track was really tight, and our little EK3 civic struggled a bit in the hairpin turns, but we still pushed it to its limits and the end results are Second Place in my class, Debutanti D2, with my best time being 36:432 seconds!🏆😄

It was a challanging track, really nice weather and such an amazing atmosphere and we can't wait for the next stage of this Championship which will take place in Constanta, on 19-20 September!💪

24/08/2026

Cooking up something for the EJ9 Racecar this week! ✅
Stay tuned to check out what upgrades this car gets ‼️

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