1997 Honda Civic

This Civic is a classic budget JDM ripoff done right — stout-looking Avid1 15x8 wheels and aggressive Type-R style lips give it a planted stance. Black housing headlights, fog lights and Anzo smoked tails modernize the lighting, while the Type-R wing and lift bracket add that old-school tuner silhouette. Inside a MOMO Montecarlo wheel gives you a tactile connection to the car, and the Yonaka exhaust provides the right note out back. It’s proof you can build a fun, focused compact without spending crazy money.