Hello from the UK, introducing my Black Facelift EK
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From: Hatfield/Salisbury, Herts/Wilts, UK
Hi guys, iv been a member of the forum for a while, i just havent really posted much!!
I thought it was about time i acctually introduced my self, and my car!!
My car started out like this:

Just a bog standard 1.4 EK, bought from an old couple, blah blah, u know how it goes
!!
And now 1 and half years later, (i cant be bothered to do the inbetween pictures) this is how she looks:





















and one of the bay :D

and my Takatas i purchased shortly after those pictures were taken

Here are the full (to the best of my knowledge cuz iv done so much to it) specs list:
Body Styling:
16" BuddyClub P1 SF racing wheels
EK9 Spoiler
EK9 Front and Rear lips
EK9 Grill
EK9 Head lights
JDM EK9 Window Visors
Colour Coded Mirrors, Door Handles, Side Skirts, Side strips JDM Rear Number Plate Surrounding
JDM EK9 Rear light conversion
Medium Tints Rear 3 windows, Dark Tint Sunroof
VTEC DOHC Decals
Brakes:
MGZS 180 260mm Rear discs
EK4 Rear Hub
DC2 Rear Calipers
EK9 Brake Master Servo/Cylinder
Cooling:
Mishimoto Radiator + Hoses + Fan
Buddyclub Type A 1.3kg Rad Cap
Carbing Radiator Cooling Plate
Spoon Reservoir Tank covers
Chassis:
M-Factory C-Pillar
Mygarage H-Brace
Front & Rear Camber Kits
EK9 Front subframe, wishbones with steering rack and 22mm Front ARB
ASR Subframe Brace 96-00 EK
Cusco EK9 rear ARB
Carbing Type II MCS Strut Brace For EK9
Engine:
B16A2 engine loom
JDM EG6 P30 ECU
OBD2b to OBD1 Conversion Harness
Buddyclub Racing condensor
NGK Premium Blue Ignition Leads
NGK Iridium Spark plugs
JDM B16A Engine from a Del Sol SiR
Exhaust:
Mugen Twin loop Cat back
Magnaflow Racing Cat
TDM Tri-Y header with Heat wrap
Intake:
Top Fuel Carbon Induction Kit
Interior:
Pioneer DEH-P70BT
5MT Gear **** Civic Type R
Blue DC5 Recaro's + EK9 Recaro Rails
JDM Honda EK9 OEM Shift Boot
Funky Power Racing Short Shift Kit
EK9 Rear Seats (with DC5 top half)
EK4/EK9 Interior Panels (complete)
JDM Pioneer, Alpine and Sony Speakers
EK9 Carbon Gauge Cluster
Honda Civic EK Cupholders
EK9 Mugen Pedals
Honda EK Coin Pocket
Broadway Convex Wide Rear View Mirror
EK9 Airbag Steering wheel
Jordan EK4 Dial Cluster
Takata Harness with shoulder Pads
Suspension:
Daiyama Coilovers 96-00 EK F:8 R:6 kg/mm
MyGarage Blue LCAs
Transmission:
Exedy Organic Stage 1 Clutch & Fidanza 8.5lb Flywheel
S80 96 Spec DC2 LSD Gearbox
Thats basically it for now
Plans: Been thinking about many things, like a fully built B20, things like that!!
But recently iv been thinking about swapping the bottom end for a B18C4 (same as the USDM B18C1 from the GSR but for the UK market)
Then getting a Vortech Supercharger kit :D!!
Iv seen some go really cheap on here 2nd hand, so if someone is selling theres, and is willing to post to the UK, im interested
!!
Any comments appreciated
Cheers
Modified by Chris_EK9 at 11:32 AM 8/21/2008
I thought it was about time i acctually introduced my self, and my car!!
My car started out like this:

Just a bog standard 1.4 EK, bought from an old couple, blah blah, u know how it goes
!!And now 1 and half years later, (i cant be bothered to do the inbetween pictures) this is how she looks:





















and one of the bay :D

and my Takatas i purchased shortly after those pictures were taken


Here are the full (to the best of my knowledge cuz iv done so much to it) specs list:
Body Styling:
16" BuddyClub P1 SF racing wheels
EK9 Spoiler
EK9 Front and Rear lips
EK9 Grill
EK9 Head lights
JDM EK9 Window Visors
Colour Coded Mirrors, Door Handles, Side Skirts, Side strips JDM Rear Number Plate Surrounding
JDM EK9 Rear light conversion
Medium Tints Rear 3 windows, Dark Tint Sunroof
VTEC DOHC Decals
Brakes:
MGZS 180 260mm Rear discs
EK4 Rear Hub
DC2 Rear Calipers
EK9 Brake Master Servo/Cylinder
Cooling:
Mishimoto Radiator + Hoses + Fan
Buddyclub Type A 1.3kg Rad Cap
Carbing Radiator Cooling Plate
Spoon Reservoir Tank covers
Chassis:
M-Factory C-Pillar
Mygarage H-Brace
Front & Rear Camber Kits
EK9 Front subframe, wishbones with steering rack and 22mm Front ARB
ASR Subframe Brace 96-00 EK
Cusco EK9 rear ARB
Carbing Type II MCS Strut Brace For EK9
Engine:
B16A2 engine loom
JDM EG6 P30 ECU
OBD2b to OBD1 Conversion Harness
Buddyclub Racing condensor
NGK Premium Blue Ignition Leads
NGK Iridium Spark plugs
JDM B16A Engine from a Del Sol SiR
Exhaust:
Mugen Twin loop Cat back
Magnaflow Racing Cat
TDM Tri-Y header with Heat wrap
Intake:
Top Fuel Carbon Induction Kit
Interior:
Pioneer DEH-P70BT
5MT Gear **** Civic Type R
Blue DC5 Recaro's + EK9 Recaro Rails
JDM Honda EK9 OEM Shift Boot
Funky Power Racing Short Shift Kit
EK9 Rear Seats (with DC5 top half)
EK4/EK9 Interior Panels (complete)
JDM Pioneer, Alpine and Sony Speakers
EK9 Carbon Gauge Cluster
Honda Civic EK Cupholders
EK9 Mugen Pedals
Honda EK Coin Pocket
Broadway Convex Wide Rear View Mirror
EK9 Airbag Steering wheel
Jordan EK4 Dial Cluster
Takata Harness with shoulder Pads
Suspension:
Daiyama Coilovers 96-00 EK F:8 R:6 kg/mm
MyGarage Blue LCAs
Transmission:
Exedy Organic Stage 1 Clutch & Fidanza 8.5lb Flywheel
S80 96 Spec DC2 LSD Gearbox
Thats basically it for now
Plans: Been thinking about many things, like a fully built B20, things like that!!
But recently iv been thinking about swapping the bottom end for a B18C4 (same as the USDM B18C1 from the GSR but for the UK market)
Then getting a Vortech Supercharger kit :D!!
Iv seen some go really cheap on here 2nd hand, so if someone is selling theres, and is willing to post to the UK, im interested
!!Any comments appreciated

Cheers
Modified by Chris_EK9 at 11:32 AM 8/21/2008
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Why would u recommend to avoid the Vortech supercharger? and go for a Jackson? i have heard nothing but good things about the vortech kits and bad things about the JR
!! I want my car mainly as a track car tbh, dont really care about drag times!!
!! I want my car mainly as a track car tbh, dont really care about drag times!!
Very nicely done
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AND DAYUM... BLUE RECARO SRD'S.... DON'T SEE THAT TOO OFTEN </TD></TR></TABLE>
THOSE ARE NOT SRDs! THey are DC5R seats
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AND DAYUM... BLUE RECARO SRD'S.... DON'T SEE THAT TOO OFTEN </TD></TR></TABLE>THOSE ARE NOT SRDs! THey are DC5R seats
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Thought i would also put up some pictures of the interior as well
!! Though these are before i did the engine swap, so the dials are different and it doesnt have my takats inside!!








Enjoy
!! Though these are before i did the engine swap, so the dials are different and it doesnt have my takats inside!!







Enjoy
Do you have any more pics from the front drivers side angle?
Seriously, cool hatch. Quite the turnaround from the granny-cart that it was. I'm liking the interior a lot.
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I thought maybe i'd seen it before. That'll be where, then.
UK
Seriously, cool hatch. Quite the turnaround from the granny-cart that it was. I'm liking the interior a lot.
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I thought maybe i'd seen it before. That'll be where, then.
UK




