NBP '05 5AT (my daily beater), and it's older cousin...

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Old 07-28-2009 | 08:56 AM
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NBP '05 5AT (my daily beater), and it's older cousin...

Hello,

This is my first post on AcuraZine, so let me introduce myself.

My name is Derek Robinson. I run a Honda/Acura specialist shop in Carlisle, PA called "Innovative MotorWorks". The majority of our business is pumping out high-output Honda's that are violent, harsh, and stiff. :p

This is my alternative to that stuff, my daily driver, and '05 NBP 5AT. It's a complete one-eighty from my other car...







...And here's the other car.









It's actually not supercharged anymore, as it's now int he process of being turbocharged.

As you can imagine, it's nice to have a comfy, quiet, air-conditioned ride as an alternative to that.

The plans for the TL are simple. As you can see, it's already got a set of Rota Torque wheels (I like cheap wheels, LOL), and also has a set of Eibach ProKit springs. I plan on adding the A-Spec front lip, and the OEM rear decklid lip, and that's pretty much it. As much as I'd like to do some drivetrain mods to it, I have to tell myself that I have the Civic for that kinda' stuff.

Thanks for looking!

- Derek
Old 07-28-2009 | 09:11 AM
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Welcome Derek! You have found the perfect daily driver.
Old 07-28-2009 | 10:16 AM
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Welcome! Great combo you have there.

More pics of both cars would be awesome and maybe even a couple of cars that you have worked on at your shop
Old 07-28-2009 | 10:30 AM
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Myself at work, tuning my father's naturally-aspirated, 245whp B-Series CRX:



Once more, tuning a 1979 Accord with a JDM Integra Type R B18C on E85 fuel on my dyno:



A customer of mine's EF Civic sedan with turbocharged K20:




Another customer's immaculate '98 Integra Type R, parked in the show room:





Another pic of my P.O.S.



I'll dig some more up later.

- Derek
Old 07-28-2009 | 10:54 AM
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Dang nice assortment of cars.

That's the oldest Accord I think I've ever seen.

That white Integra Type-R is absolutely gorgeous
Old 07-28-2009 | 12:29 PM
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Turbocharged K20 in an old CRX = SLEEPER.
Old 07-28-2009 | 12:34 PM
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wow u must have fun at work....welcome to AZINE
Old 07-28-2009 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TylerT
Turbocharged K20 in an old CRX = SLEEPER.
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Haha, no no no. The CRX is a naturally aspirated B-Series

That turbo K20 is in a Civic sedan.

- Derek
Old 07-28-2009 | 07:20 PM
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Nice
Old 07-28-2009 | 07:24 PM
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Nice man, welcome to Acurazine! Good to have more knowledgable people on here.
Old 07-28-2009 | 07:43 PM
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i like cheap wheels to
Old 07-28-2009 | 08:35 PM
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Welcome Derek..nice lookin' business you've got!
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