Posted by admin | Posted in Honda Civic Hatchback | Posted on 08-09-2010
Jay Valle’s ‘99 Civic EX sedan
Inspiration can strike from any angle in the automotive world. Some take cues from the past, relying on clever tricks and patented crowd-pleasers from the never forgotten Hot Rod era, while others might draw ideas from present trends that are often white-hot one week, and quickly disregarded the next. The idea behind building a standout vehicle stems from finding that delicate balance; one that flirts with a variety of styles, without blatantly going overboard. If you can somehow avoid the money-related roadblocks, you might catch a stick in your spokes from the regular day-to-day trials and tribulations. As if that wasn’t enough to fill your plate, imagine being over 7,000 miles away from your wife and children for a span of six years, like Jay Valle of Lake Elsinore, CA.
In 1997, Jay took the sixteen-plus hour flight to the Philippines to continue his scholastic career. Spending the next four years in college opened his eyes to a whole new world. “Thanks to the night life, street racing, and the rich college kids with built Hondas, I was hooked. I pretty much fell in love with Hondas while living in the Philippines.” One model in particular really struck a chord with Jay, and his infatuation today is stronger than ever. The ‘99-’00 Civic sedan, particularly the Vi-RS model, is the one that held Jay’s attention over the past 10 years. As the urge to build his own Honda continued to grow, a funny thing happened; life. Finishing college, he married his significant other while still overseas, and was soon faced with a tough life choice. “I basically had no choice but to come back to the states in order to find a good job and support my family. Leaving them in the Philippines was by far the worst moment of my life,” he sadly recalls.
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