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Old 05-05-2008, 12:13 PM
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Default UK EK Civic on SSR Mk3 15x8, 0 offset

Thought i'd post up some pics to show my humble little Honda from good 'ol England!

It's a 1998 EJ9 with a crappy little 1.4 D-series soon to be replaced with a B20 turbo... funds pending.

Anyways so far it's been through a few 'looks' current one is a full facelift conversion using EK9 parts, SSR Mk3 wheels, EK9 rear bumper, carbon fibre bonnet and Bomex style carbon rear.

Ignore the colour and ride height - it's currently down at the bodyshop having a full colour change and also the arches rolled and camber kit installed so i can get it decked. Currently running Tein type basic coilovers, anyone know any good kits with dampening adjustment worth going for?

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a for effort .......
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Lokin good what colour you goin for
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not crazy about the 0 offset... with some flares or something it might look better. but right now as is, just looks silly i think
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Those wheels belong on a Hachi
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with tires stretched, lowered with camber those wheels would be just fine, but right now.... not working at all.. looks like youre headed in the right direction though
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looks pretty raw I like it. needs fender flares though
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The zero offset isn't working IMO. You would need some retarded camber and 165s to get those flush.
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Everytime i see a car like this on here it just reminds me of the Ese's with the 13" Triple Gold Daytons that poke out entirely past the fenders. All you need to complete the look is curb feelers.
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I dig it
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that ek needs insane camber pull off the 0 offset.
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like 3 degrees of camber and a good roll should do the trick
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not feeling that................
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Default Re: UK EK Civic on SSR Mk3 15x8, 0 offset (markriccioni)

it's a bit much. flares will set it off and paint the rims orange.
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Once its done its gonna look hot

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Default Re: UK EK Civic on SSR Mk3 15x8, 0 offset (Aushonda)

With fender flares it will be a lot better, but I still don't like the whole low offset thing.
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Default Re: UK EK Civic on SSR Mk3 15x8, 0 offset (markriccioni)

i think you're gonna like my boy alejandro's mustang






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Where in Northants? I just moved here from Bicester
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Eh, it's alright. But I'm not a fan of the 0 offset either.. and that mustang is hideous....
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Saw someone reference this, so I felt the need to bump it.

Did you ever get it painted and add -3 degrees camber to pull those wheels off?
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looks like crap lol
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Hmmm.. Yah rims dont belong onthat car.
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This should be it?
Same brown fence in the background..lol

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Default Re: UK EK Civic on SSR Mk3 15x8, 0 offset

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This should be it?
Same brown fence in the background..lol


LOL.

Big improvement, but the stance is still a fail.


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