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Japanese tuner Liberty Walk is no stranger to outrageous projects. The shop has worked its magic on everything from kei cars to supercar icons like the Ferrari F40. Liberty Walk even has a new Miura build on the way. But this might be LB's weirdest project to date.

The blue Si. You know exactly which Civic I’m talking about. Two doors. Seven-spoke wheels. VTEC badges. Subtle body mods. To this high schooler, the EM-generation Civic Si was more desirable than any hot hatch or American muscle car of the period.

American cars have never been extremely popular in Japan, where domestic brands rule with an iron fist. The "why" of that fact is a matter of perspective, a reflection of the outlooks, governments, and indeed the cultures of each nation. But answering that question directly is perhaps less informative than…

Fun cars are what we live for, but sometimes you just need to get places. A Honda Accord will get you places.