Frank Guzman | 28 | Bronx, NY
@frankguzman_rw2
Before this build, I had a lineup of Hondas that I customized one by one: a Civic Vi-RS, a CR-V RD1, another CR-V RD7, and finally a 2012 Honda Fit RS JDM. Each one taught me something new and fueled my passion for building unique projects. This time, I wanted a car that could work for both family life and my love for modifying. Something practical, but still crazy enough to turn heads. So I thought...what if I built the first CR-V styled like a Type R? A family car on bags with the spirit of Honda performance.
Modifications
aFe Takeda Intake System
PRL Titanium Inlet Pipe
PRL Front Mount Intercooler
PRL Charge Pipes
TSP Bronze Cerakoted Valve Cover
Megan Racing Front Strut Tower Bar
FK8 Front Seats
Custom Harness Bar w/ Takata Belts
Mugen Style Body Kit
Airtekk Brakes (6pot, 356mm)
Carbon Fiber Fenders
Carbon Fiber Lip
Chrome GMR 3-piece Wheels (21x10.5)
Carbon Fiber Chasing J's Shrouds
Chasing J's Titanium Shrouds, Caps, etc.
Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel
Starlight Headliner
Fully Custom Trunk
Airtekk Air Suspension
The Build Journey
It all started with air suspension. From there, the ideas just kept growing. I didn’t want just another CR-V on bags and wheels. I wanted to push it further, to make something nobody had done before.
Today, the car is packed with modifications. Inside, I’m running FK8 Type R seats with a belt bar and Takata harnesses, a custom suede-lined interior, a carbon fiber steering wheel, and even a starlight roof. The trunk is fully customized. Outside, it wears a full Mugen-style body kit, carbon fiber fenders and lips, 356mm Airtekk brakes with 6-piston calipers, and 21x10.5 GMR three-piece wheels.
Under the hood, there’s a PRL intercooler, PRL inlet pipe, charge pipe, Takeda intake, carbon fiber hardware from Chasing Js, and more small details I can’t even list. My personal favorite parts are the Type R seats and the engine bay; they’re the craziest parts of the build so far.
I plan to add a KTuner soon and see what kind of power it can make. If budget wasn’t a limit, I’d go even further: manual transmission, forged engine, bigger turbo - the works.
The Experience
What I love most about this CR-V is that I can still use it as a daily. It’s comfortable, has plenty of space, and everywhere I go people are shocked to see something so unusual. The hardest part is that the CR-V doesn’t have much aftermarket support, so almost everything has to be custom or adapted from other cars. Every modification has been done by me, which makes it even more meaningful. I work seven days a week, so time is always against me, but little by little I keep pushing forward.
Memories & Recognition
One of the best moments with this build was when someone I’ve followed for years (who has a crazy project of their own) walked up to me and said my CR-V was the wildest one they had ever seen. That kind of respect means a lot.
This year I’ve already hit three great events, and next month I plan to show at Elite Tuner in New Jersey. Every event reminds me why I love this community. Whoever says they weren’t influenced by car culture is lying...it’s the reason we all build.
Final Thoughts
To me, this CR-V is more than just a daily driver. It’s a mix of everything I love about Hondas...a “CR-V Type R” in spirit. My friends and my own hard work made it possible.
People might see it as just a car to get from point A to point B, but for me, it’s turned from a daily car into my daily happiness.
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