The Netherlands, more commonly referred to as Holland, resides northwest of Germany in Europe and has a population that nearly doubles that of New York City. The national motto translated to English means, I will hold firm. A less refined translation is stubborn. And that is exactly what Remco Postma fromNetherlands and Amsterdam, is; stubborn. To be able to break in the mold of local builds, he chose to build a USDM-spec hatchback with the majority of his parts from companies located in the United States and Japan.
Remco purchased a variety of USDM parts and accessories for his previous Civic with all the mind-set of why not start off USDM? His plans for his EJ6, purchased from a neighborhood shop, weren’t very complex. Many discussions occurred about the possibilities on popular Honda forums, although basics like suspension and fresh paint were in order. Dreams of high-revving, neck-breaking activities would eventually become reality, and also to get things underway, Remco crafted a parts list. In a short time he was staring at what might consume him and $35,000 over the the coming year. Limited parts availability and unreal shipping fees towards the Netherlands led toThis car proved to be quite the learning tool as Remco had installed bolt-on goods in the past, but never performed any complicated installations. He states very much of the information needed to complete each process was just a click away. A great deal of what I necessary to do, I came across online. From computer screen to garage was the norm as Remco chipped away at various parts of his build. As opposed to buying a complete harness, he modified his existing one with help from the web, then proceeded to tuck his brakes lines and other wires as well. Various portions of the engine bay were shaved and smoothed to get a cleaner overall look.
Of course, not everything could be done in his garage, and some needs were outsourced. An effective friend painted everything, as well as the exterior was given ample amounts of Roma Red. Many suspension parts were powdercoated white for contrast, and various items in the engine bay were paint matched too. Sneaky Tuning performed a number of the engine modifications and crucial tuning, while Lex Creations satisfied custom fabrication duties like the one-off breather tank. The rest of the build was completed at home, in Remco’s home garage.
At one point the project stalled and almost died as being the hatch moved into its final stages. With just a few minor parts needed, months had passed and the total wait time for these parts was nearing a year. As with any enthusiast would, Remco grew frustrated and impatient. He decided he was going to part out the Civic and start over. That is when Lex from Lex Creations became involved, offering to custom fabricate whatever was needed to complete the build. Essentially, friends gathered and motivated Remco to continue mainly because they wanted to view the current EJ6 through to completion.and also the leak issue needed to be fixed quickly. Two words come to mind when Remco recalls seeing the brake fluid dripping on the garage concrete: It sucked! The subframe was removed, along with the culprit was really a damaged AN fitting. Beyond the setbacks, the engine fired up on its first attempt, a significant accomplishment for someone with limited automotive experience. While the prices are steep, Remco prides himself on purchasing authentic parts. There are tons of knock-off parts around here. The shops are known for selling fake parts, etc., he explains. Two aspects that specifically get noticed to Remco are his Bisimoto exhaust manifold along with the extensive utilization of Mugen license plate bolts throughout the vehicle. To Remco’s knowledge, there are only a few Bisimoto exhaust manifolds from the Netherlands. Each time I open the hood, that part gets plenty of attention. The design and style, the performance, I just adore it. Again, authenticity is the reason he likes his Mugen license plate frame bolts, and he didn’t bother with cutting corners. I bought 24 packs of them, he laughs.
The build did not have an agenda. That’s what makes this story even more compelling. There was no desire for celebrity or fame, and Remco never thought his car would get as much as attention as it has. Public awareness was limited throughout the build. In fact, only a handful of friends even knew the project existed. For some, the story might not exactly add up here. Remco dropped major coin on a foreign car outfitted with authentic foreign parts, but why? The answer is simple, he built this car for himself.