***Official What did you do to your EK today***

[Riced_Civic]

Do a bit of research on that whiteline rear swaybar setup, sorry Danny if it stops a sale but I had the whiteline swaybar kit on my EM1 and it ripped my sub-frame almost in half. It has happened to a lot of other EK's in the past. Not reccomended at all, unless its the newer design one which is a bit better but i'd still be cautious.


well its been on the car for a while and the subframe brace was taken off and its been fine, when ive been driving it. ive been thrashing the car alot (which i shouldnt be cos im wasting my semi's that are on the car) and theres not a hint damage or bending. not sure if its the new or old model tho as it came with the car.

[Alvis]

Time for an oil change, whats every ones opinion on good oil for a d16y4? i was thinking genuine honda oil but post up what everyone uses

Always good to have a bit of a search around the forum - lots and lots of info on this topic :) these links might help you out:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?134640-EK1-Engine-Oil-Change-%28Need-Details-Please%29-D16Y4

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?138634-Honda-FEO-Premium-Honda-FEO-Ultra-Comparison-Review&p=2860585#post2860585

[mugen_ctr]

Do a bit of research on that whiteline rear swaybar setup, sorry Danny if it stops a sale but I had the whiteline swaybar kit on my EM1 and it ripped my sub-frame almost in half. It has happened to a lot of other EK's in the past. Not reccomended at all, unless its the newer design one which is a bit better but i'd still be cautious.

After hearin few stories an from ur own experience, ill be getting a rear brace after new year, better to be safe than sorry lol, which leads to me selling the em1 sway bar lol, but not till this new sway bar is fitted :D

[ROM30S]

so is 10-30 recomended for a 160,000km oil change im pretty keen on the feo oil but want to make sure i get the right grade of oil

[mugen_ctr]

so is 10-30 recomended for a 160,000km oil change im pretty keen on the feo oil but want to make sure i get the right grade of oil

iev been using 5w-30, but recommended is 10w-30 if im not mistaken

[ROM30S]

iev been using 5w-30, but recommended is 10w-30 if im not mistaken

Im gonna hit up the 10-30 FEO cant go wrong thanks all for the speedy replies

[Raztaz]

new car small little tree air refresher YEHHHH

[BIGTYM]

new car small little tree air refresher YEHHHH

5kw @ the wheels right there... lol

[ek4-guy]

i took my ek4 out for a drive for the first time since the conversion bahahahaha

still a lil smokey and wont idle but very fun indeed

[jks24]

i took my ek4 out for a drive for the first time since the conversion bahahahaha

still a lil smokey and wont idle but very fun indeed

did you scream vtec yo

[ek4-guy]

did you scream vtec yo


1st, 2nd and 3rd lulz

was a lil disapointed the cross over is not as aggressive and i miss my torque steer from the open diff

overall its just a tad quicker than the b16a2 but needs a tune badly (stock b18cr ecu can't keep up with the mods) but that will have to wait till the turbo is on cause i'm not paying to have the s300 tuned n/a just for a month or 2

[mugen_ctr]

found out enkie makes oem honda wheels looking at my stockie 14's lol, never knew that

[jks24]

found out enkie makes oem honda wheels looking at my stockie 14's lol, never knew that

yeah just like dc2r factory rims etc

[jks24]

1st, 2nd and 3rd lulz

was a lil disapointed the cross over is not as aggressive and i miss my torque steer from the open diff

overall its just a tad quicker than the b16a2 but needs a tune badly (stock b18cr ecu can't keep up with the mods) but that will have to wait till the turbo is on cause i'm not paying to have the s300 tuned n/a just for a month or 2

haha nice nice

remember though you had your little b16 setup very well :)

[EK1.6LCIV]

new weather strips for the doors a few days ago ($135ea... looks alot better now though), ordered the flywheel (8.5lb $200) so clutch gets done soon :)

[Tai]

Installed new rear bumper bar and gave the car a wash.

[1996_EK_Civic]

went for a camping trip over the weekend, washed my car and a small beach came out from it

[jks24]

new weather strips for the doors a few days ago ($135ea... looks alot better now though), ordered the flywheel (8.5lb $200) so clutch gets done soon :)

is yours still on its original clutch

[jks24]

purchased headers for mine yesterday

[Riced_Civic]

Dropped the EK off to get its New brakes fitted

[mugen_ctr]

finally got the right clutch kit, :D.... cant wait till install it in the next couple months

Xtreme clutch, here i come, lets just hope it does as good as exedy

[DNYALL]

Dropped the EK off to get its New brakes fitted

:thumbsup:

I am dropping my car off on tuesday for the engine to get looked at.

[jks24]

bought new parker bulbs and a led for the interior light

[Riced_Civic]

:thumbsup:

I am dropping my car off on tuesday for the engine to get looked at.

kool

im actually testing his new brakes pads, they have less heat range but they last longer so well c how they hold up on the november track day, if they over heat im gonna change back to the K2 pads

[ROM30S]

cleaned the interior

[EK1.6LCIV]

is yours still on its original clutch

sure is, Im keen to see its condition

[Oz_Striker]

went to the honda dealer and got the security code for my cd player, i still have the original one in it lol :D

[mugen_ctr]

went to the honda dealer and got the security code for my cd player, i still have the original one in it lol :D

Why would u keep oem cd player? lol, kinds begs the question as theres plenty good cd players for good money.... but hey original for the value :)

[na-118]

because its oem yo

[Alvis]

girlfriend locked keys in the car - any ideas without calling NRMA?

Was thinking of getting some of that blue plastic box wrapping you sometimes see around newspapers, and slipping it down and trying to hook the mechanism up?

[Tai]

lol she doesnt have a spare set?

[Alvis]

nope, great isn't it. Positive side is at least the ignition isn't on this time lol

[Tai]

nope, great isn't it. Positive side is at least the ignition isn't on this time lol

*facepalm*

[EK1.6LCIV]

call insurance, and if someone tells him how, please pm it to him :)

[mugen_ctr]

girlfriend locked keys in the car - any ideas without calling NRMA?

Was thinking of getting some of that blue plastic box wrapping you sometimes see around newspapers, and slipping it down and trying to hook the mechanism up?

civics ranked among easiest to break into lol, if u ever pulled apart ur door trim u can see why, as well as the good ol coat hanger trick, dont call nrma till u broken into it, if all fails than by all means do it

[Oz_Striker]

*facepalm*

hahaha XD made me laugh

[kimang]

just instead an EK9 steering wheel into my EM1 =D

[sangyz]

lol you mean installed .. isnt it funny how you think something but your hand types something else XD always happens to me.... or even think something and you skip a few words you thought you were gonna type down lol

[mugen_ctr]

made the ultimate ghetto cai, using bits an pieces of metal pipe, cutting up plastic pipes, iev achieved for under $60 some thing that works just as good as $400 cai :D.... car doesnt bog down, an still feels the same as before, only when WOT, pulls much better through the whole rev range

[EK1.6LCIV]

mmmm 8.5lb flywheel :)

[DNYALL]

just instead an EK9 steering wheel into my EM1 =D

Nice :thumbsup: so much better than the OEM one.


made the ultimate ghetto cai, using bits an pieces of metal pipe, cutting up plastic pipes, iev achieved for under $60 some thing that works just as good as $400 cai :D.... car doesnt bog down, an still feels the same as before, only when WOT, pulls much better through the whole rev range

Pics of the super ghetto intake please?

[mugen_ctr]

As requested :)

Cut up the resonator box, an used the plastic pipes, since im never gonna use it anyways lol
Used parts from previous car, pod filter, 90 degree pipe bend....

Haters gonna hate :D

[brandonek1]

Installed ek4 cluster and cup holders into my cxi :D

[DNYALL]

As requested :)

Cut up the resonator box, an used the plastic pipes, since im never gonna use it anyways lol
Used parts from previous car, pod filter, 90 degree pipe bend....

Haters gonna hate :D

Looks pretty neat considering, nice work :thumbsup:

I looked at mine today, thought about giving it a bath for its special one off drive down to box hill workshop (on permit) coming up this Tuesday, but then checked the weather report and it is gonna rain on Tuesday :( no point.........

[sangyz]

Changed back to some OEM freshness items. like Oem ek9r bonnet and ek9r Spoiler. :]


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv254/sangdabang/IMG_0277.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv254/sangdabang/IMG_0276.jpg


car was dirty =[ to dark to take pics after a wash x_X

[Riced_Civic]

Mike u might see my EK there,

[mugen_ctr]

sangz, found any potential buyers yet?

[Alvis]

As requested :)

Cut up the resonator box, an used the plastic pipes, since im never gonna use it anyways lol
Used parts from previous car, pod filter, 90 degree pipe bend.... Haters gonna hate :D

nice work - does look very neat and no lag either which is a good result :)

And Sangyz - love that EK9 wing - so HOT

[mugen_ctr]

nice work - does look very neat and no lag either which is a good result :)

And Sangyz - love that EK9 wing - so HOT

i was quite surprised how well it worked, lol considering i had a sri few weeks back, an wacked back the airbox few days later as the performance with that was very poor

[tylerjames]

spent most of the afternoon and night trying to wire up and install the new HID fog lights.
wasn't until I realised that the standard plugin which tells you which way to plug into the ballast was actually wrong -_-

Get my new bumper + panels back from the paint shop tomorrow and hopefully some more goodies in the mail.
should be a nice before and after shot this week :)

[drifter]

Lol, i left my in the garage and drove a crap car to work cause of the stupid rain.

[3KNST9]

i took the front bar off =) and putting a ej8 one on this week sometime :) and front lip

[DC5.Raven]

Well I didn't do it today, but I sold my EK1 and got an EM1.
Heres the EK1:
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/DC5Raven/Civic%20EK1/IMG_0233a.jpg

[mugen_ctr]

Well I didn't do it today, but I sold my EK1 and got an EM1.
Heres the EK1:
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/DC5Raven/Civic%20EK1/IMG_0233a.jpg


Im thinking of doin the same, but who would want a modded Ej8 sigh!

[DC5.Raven]

I would've settled for a modded EJ8 if I didnt find the EM1.
Actually prefer a modded car over stock given mods are decent.

[mugen_ctr]

only reason id go em1 is cause of the b16 really, but down side to ej8, drum brakes, which i absolute hate.... but other than that its the same as em1, less the b16 motor, if i do and find the ek4 rear brake swap next year, ill definite keep the ej8

[blackk]

em1 > ej8. face lift ftw

got pics of ur em1 dc5.raven?

[tylerjames]

I've been a busy little bee..
Installed new bumper & colour coded door bumper things, New terminals, fitted and wired up switches and relays for new projector HID fog lights, installed new projector halo + HID headlights.
new cluster and instrument lights coming this week, so should have that done and painted wheels by the end of the weekend :)

[Alvis]

while not specific to EK/EG, just saw the Mugen CRZ will be at Sydney International Motor Show this year... would be nice to check it out in the flesh :D

[BIGTYM]

Changed back to some OEM freshness items. like Oem ek9r bonnet and ek9r Spoiler. :]


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv254/sangdabang/IMG_0277.jpg

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv254/sangdabang/IMG_0276.jpg


car was dirty =[ to dark to take pics after a wash x_X

Looks good Sangy

[t4orce]

In the month I've owned my EM1 I've done the following:

HID kit into crappy chinaspec angel eyes
Xforce varex muffler
HKS intake
JVC DVD install
Buddyclub N+ coilovers
EK9 steering wheel and gear boot

Last 2 mods yesterday. Loving the mods so far...

[DNYALL]

Sounds like a lot of EM1 love going around these days :thumbsup: good to see :)

[DC5.Raven]

em1 > ej8. face lift ftw

got pics of ur em1 dc5.raven?

No pics as yet. Dont think its decent enough to take photos. Lol.

Stuff on the car so far:
OEM Front Lip
EK9 Shiftknob & Shiftboot
EK9 Floormats
Skunk2 60mm Catback
ASR Subframe Brace & EK9 Sway Bar
Lowered on Kings Springs (1.5 finger gap front, 2 rear)

EK9 Shocks & springs are on their way, potentially replacing springs with Skunk2.
Giving me a 2inch drop front, 2.25 rears.

[tylerjames]

Photo of new bumper, foglights and headlights.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f374/tjb2590/_MG_8106.jpg

[Tai]

You shoud of left the middle grill black.

Looks so dodgy when u spray it white as well, everyone will know the front bar has been changed or will have suspicions its been in an accident.

Should of gotten a EK9/EJ8 front bar as well, colour coded moulds look tacky.

[Alvis]

I probably would have left the bumper grill black - gives it more of that clean OEM look - but I think the colour coded bumper moulds are fine - same as JDM Si spec :)

Not sure if ur getting a front lip, but an OEM front grille would help finish it off at the front

[tylerjames]

Front gill and lip are next on my shopping list.

I didn't realise the bumper grill was even black?
Wasn't on the bumper I had before, wether that suggests something or not?

+ door/bumper moulds look wayy better colour coded then the original black strips IMO.

[Tai]

Bumper grill are all black as standard, if you're previous one wasnt black then it was most likely replaced by previous owner or been in an accident.


Front gill and lip are next on my shopping list.

I didn't realise the bumper grill was even black?
Wasn't on the bumper I had before, wether that suggests something or not?

+ door/bumper moulds look wayy better colour coded then the original black strips IMO.

[tylerjames]

grr. would have told the panel painters if I had of known better.
thanks for the heads up.

[Riced_Civic]

i didnt do any thing to it but i did sumthing for it.

bought a type R rear sway bar and ASR brace.

[jks24]

removed my wing few days ago..

[mugen_ctr]

resprayed my sir lower lip, matt black...

[D16EK1]

got my front disks slotted (H)

[DNYALL]

just sprayed my track front bumper and rear bumper with a spray can gloss black. sik.

[Alvis]

got my front disks slotted (H)

So were they just your stock factory disks? How much did they charge?

[3KNST9]

16549
new front bar without molds + hid kit + front ek9 lip but havnt took a picture with lip on it yet

[ROM30S]

Got rid of that anoying little restricter on the intake pipe
http://i55.tinypic.com/300e8b9.jpg

[na-118]

took it for a drive

[ROM30S]

diy cold air intake and diy ek9 grill wil put pics up soon

[najdi]

over the weekend--- ek9 taillights,cai,resprayed wheels with red lip ( fml ), put petrol, fixed overheating issue, popped in recaros,buffed and cleaned, got tints done, had about 8723872872 ciggys doing all this....waiting for more parts so i can keep going :)

[IEVAQ8]

i took the radiator fan out and gave it to my bro for his S13 project car........LOL

[jks24]

purchased a new catback exhaust

[DNYALL]

over the weekend--- ek9 taillights,cai,resprayed wheels with red lip ( fml ), put petrol, fixed overheating issue, popped in recaros,buffed and cleaned, got tints done, had about 8723872872 ciggys doing all this....waiting for more parts so i can keep going :)

sounds like a productive day!!

[3KNST9]

16594

a better pic of front bar hid and lip + grill installed

[mugen_ctr]

16594

a better pic of front bar hid and lip + grill installed

Hid in ek's = fail lol... i have em, goin back to normal when funds are avaliable

[sangyz]

hid's are win :p

[bbds]

after i got my rwc. slammed my car agains

http://yfrog.com/n420101025203430j

[3KNST9]

wtf lol why are hid's in ek's fail mate ?

[lsvtec]

LOL! cos they just are alright. JOKZ they look fkn good

[mugen_ctr]

wtf lol why are hid's in ek's fail mate ?

because they suck sooo much, lol, glare, scattered beams... what more can i say lol... an plus gettin defected for it, unless u can retro fit projectors into the stock housing, its pointless having hid in halogen housing, but this is off topic...

btw, locked up the civic for the week, driving my brothers s15 till he gets back... hehehehe

[jks24]

because they suck sooo much, lol, glare, scattered beams... what more can i say lol... an plus gettin defected for it, unless u can retro fit projectors into the stock housing, its pointless having hid in halogen housing, but this is off topic...

btw, locked up the civic for the week, driving my brothers s15 till he gets back... hehehehe

yes they do spread a bit but I still like them and they look good. Will go 6000k next time though instead of 8000k.

[mugen_ctr]

i dont know if it was my crappy installation job or what, but my beams just look horrible... iev yet to take it to the workshop iev brought it from (seeker motorsports) to see if thats how its meant to be or i done something wrong, either way its gotta be fixed if not, its out

[3KNST9]

lol mine are 6000

[boy180]

just bought some buddyclub n+, awaiting to put them on.. lol lazy ^^

[lsvtec]

whens this thread going to be changed to ek/eg

[mugen_ctr]

yes they do spread a bit but I still like them and they look good. Will go 6000k next time though instead of 8000k.

they spread wide, thats the only positive thing ill say lol.... iev also got 8000k as well... 6000k would look nicer, i still gotta change my parker lights to blue light bulbs as well... yellow light looks outta place on the blue lights

[t4orce]

I've got angel eyes and the HIDs in them work well but that's probably because it is projector style.

Anyways, bought SSR Type C reps and had them fitted. Kinda look like I fitted 13 inch rims. They fill the guards tougher than OEM but I gotta say OEM is prettier.

Excuse crappy iphone pics

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm320/t4orcemps/ssr3.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm320/t4orcemps/ssr1.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm320/t4orcemps/ssr2.jpg

Might slap some r comps on these rims and run OEM as daily.

[BIGTYM]

Love your car, expect angel eyes. Go EK9 instead or DIY EK9 if you wanna save your moneys

[t4orce]

Bought the car with angel eyes and tried sourcing OEM headlights but it became a headf*&^. The halogen lights in the angel eyes were so weak so I slapped some HIDs in there and it brightened everything up.

[mugen_ctr]

Bought the car with angel eyes and tried sourcing OEM headlights but it became a headf*&^. The halogen lights in the angel eyes were so weak so I slapped some HIDs in there and it brightened everything up.

Car needs better offset... weak sauce lol jks... but looks good, very jdm styling cue... 16's fill out the ek/em1 guards much better with lower profile tires

[t4orce]

Weak sauce lol... I think you're right, 16s would be perfect, the 15s in this style look like 13s.

Offset is conservative to allow more slammage without rubbing. My wife will hate me when I adjust the buddyclubs down.

[jks24]

Car needs better offset... weak sauce lol jks... but looks good, very jdm styling cue... 16's fill out the ek/em1 guards much better with lower profile tires

15s go faster :P

[mugen_ctr]

15s go faster :P

thats true lol.... cant deny it but i rekon once slammed, 15's will look in place

[IEVAQ8]

i borrowed some coilovers (thanks Ian ;))
and decided to slam my ek

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll147/ievaq8/ek%20civic%20build/DSC00791.jpg

[jks24]

thats true lol.... cant deny it but i rekon once slammed, 15's will look in place

mines on 15s and I have it fairly low, looks goods

[DNYALL]

i borrowed some coilovers (thanks Ian ;))
and decided to slam my ek

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll147/ievaq8/ek%20civic%20build/DSC00791.jpg

haha slammed indeed.

[t4orce]

More mods today... tuned a Fields SFV/VTC

Performance mods

No name 4-2-1 headers
2.5 inch zorst to Xforce varex muffler
Injen CAI with HKS mushroom filter (no filter lol)

Not sure if this is good, gain of 6 fwhp (yay me... almost not worth it really)

The top curve is with the tune, the middle is stock and the bottom is with the varex muffler closed for a laugh.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm320/t4orcemps/scanningHYC002.jpg

[Riced_Civic]

put my ASR and rear swaybar on in 20 min,
timed my self just for fun

also put on my cusco brake stopper and lowered the rears by 10mm

[BIGTYM]

Stripped the interior from the front seats back.
Picked up a new Sakura Oil Filter, NGK Sparkies and some
Motul 15w50 4100 Turbolight oil.

Prepping for the track day.

Before

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4m-JP407Wos/TM6V2C8t1qI/AAAAAAAAAGs/Uap5vuOAC2o/s640/SAM_3357.JPGhttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_4m-JP407Wos/TM6V2TDksrI/AAAAAAAAAGw/69dVD_3OP4k/s640/IMG_0694.JPG

After

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4m-JP407Wos/TM6V2-LSNsI/AAAAAAAAAG0/xP40w2J5i18/s640/IMG_0695.JPGhttp://lh5.ggpht.com/_4m-JP407Wos/TM6V3e5h2dI/AAAAAAAAAG4/7JTvxYFBOks/s640/IMG_0696.JPG

Sorry for shitty iPhone photos, my camera died :(

[sangyz]

...pictures or it didnt happen >=]

[Riced_Civic]

got a wheel alignment, camber F -5, R -2
Toe F +.5, R +.3

gonna give this a try when i go to winton in november

[DNYALL]

oh dear front -5 that is intense!! what camber kit are you using to get that much? And where did u get it done?

[Riced_Civic]

i have the Hardrace camber kit and i got it done at Tyre Power down in Mitcham, 3 doors down from revolution race gear. Jhonny from OTR manages that place so im going there from now on.

he even set up the dampers and rebound, im hoping to get a 1:50 with the D-series (lol), but well c how it goes.

i still need to install my front sway bar im waiting for a few small things to arrive so i can install it.

[BIGTYM]

...pictures or it didnt happen >=]

Pics up bee-otch

[sangyz]

Pics up bee-otch

lol !! noice.. i will be stripping my interior at the track. cbf doing it now. i've just changed my drive shafts.. as one was split and one cracked so got some new ones on. took out what i could. and lets hope for a fun day tomorrow :]

[jks24]

finally i removed the centre caps from my wheels

[t4orce]

EK9 seats arrived and installed. EK9 mats bought locally and installed. EK9 interior install almost complete. Doesn't go any faster despite feeling it tho.

[tylerjames]

installed CAI + K&N panel filter today.

thumbs up for the extra 3kw

[ROM30S]

whale intake and diy Ek9 gril

http://i56.tinypic.com/5nkkr9.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/kdl3de.jpg

[jks24]

removed the rear seats

[DNYALL]

i have the Hardrace camber kit and i got it done at Tyre Power down in Mitcham, 3 doors down from revolution race gear. Jhonny from OTR manages that place so im going there from now on.

he even set up the dampers and rebound, im hoping to get a 1:50 with the D-series (lol), but well c how it goes.

i still need to install my front sway bar im waiting for a few small things to arrive so i can install it.

Sweet, I might have to take mine down there and get my alignment sorted. just gotta get the car back dammit... Do ya reckon the cops would mind me driving it on permit to get a wheel alignement :/ haha i think i have to get another permit anyway.

1:50 with a D-series is def do-able by you man, esp if your running that much camber :)

[jks24]

EK9 seats arrived and installed. EK9 mats bought locally and installed. EK9 interior install almost complete. Doesn't go any faster despite feeling it tho.

are you doing full ek9 interior swap?

[Riced_Civic]

Sweet, I might have to take mine down there and get my alignment sorted. just gotta get the car back dammit... Do ya reckon the cops would mind me driving it on permit to get a wheel alignement :/ haha i think i have to get another permit anyway.

1:50 with a D-series is def do-able by you man, esp if your running that much camber :)

if u have a permit then no need to worry.

[t4orce]

are you doing full ek9 interior swap?

That is the plan... working my way there... need the following parts, carpet, cluster and door trim. The only thing I'm not sure whether I want to do is the centre HVAC console.

[Alvis]

Sounds good mate - yeh, the HVAC console might be a tough one - I think close is good enough for your purposes anyway depends how far you want to go really

[jks24]

That is the plan... working my way there... need the following parts, carpet, cluster and door trim. The only thing I'm not sure whether I want to do is the centre HVAC console.

there is a cluster for sale on here, pretty sure i saw some door trims also. Try J-Imports

[na-118]

extend foglight harness and done wire tuck on it

[t4orce]

Rear slut brace installed. Psychological handling improvement noted.

[BIGTYM]

Put my interior back in and gave all the trim a good clean.
Put on my for sale sticker yo!

[StrawberryFace]

Black long rays lugnuts bought and put on :)

[mugen_ctr]

Put my interior back in and gave all the trim a good clean.
Put on my for sale sticker yo!

already selling man?

[DNYALL]

Put my interior back in and gave all the trim a good clean.
Put on my for sale sticker yo!

how did ya go at the track? how was the day? many cars? why you selling so soon?

[BIGTYM]

already selling man?

Yep... Had B16TYM for 4 years time to move on.


how did ya go at the track? how was the day? many cars? why you selling so soon?

Track day was awesome Mike. We had a ball up there. Around 50-60 cars. I got the track bug badly now! I want to have a dedicated track car and a daily driver aswell. I selling to finance the purchase of those two cars.

[DNYALL]

Yep... Had B16TYM for 4 years time to move on.



Track day was awesome Mike. We had a ball up there. Around 50-60 cars. I got the track bug badly now! I want to have a dedicated track car and a daily driver aswell. I selling to finance the purchase of those two cars.

haha Awesome man!! i knew you would love it, do it once and your addicted, nothin better than driving your car with no limitations on speed etc just pure driving without restrictions to the best of your ability, alongside other awesome cars :thumbsup:

I cannot wait, i'm headin back there in 2 weeks :)

[Riced_Civic]

yes 2weeks time cant wait

good to be back in the noob group with the race car, lol

[BIGTYM]

yes 2weeks time cant wait

good to be back in the noob group with the race car, lol

Who's running the track in two weeks lads??

[quangsuke]

Who's running the track in two weeks lads??

if i recall correctly EXE have the next day

[Mullensxxx]

ran new fuel lines, inline fuel filter, FPR, relocated battery to the boot, relocated fuse box under the dash, intalled a kill switch, good to get some stuff done!

[mrmango]

i sold my civic :(

[StrawberryFace]

installed my new cusco coilovers VERY HAPPY with them nice and stiff around corners and dont need to avoid little humps in the road anymore.... ALOT better then my compressed springs lol actually no comparison.

[t4orce]

pics of it slammed?

[StrawberryFace]

pics of it slammed?

lol was on the ground with the springs man now abit higher because got defected blablabla had to raise A LITTLE lol have a look on the events page of the cruise on the weekend man theres a couple of pics there silver ek with red gt3s man blak lugs.

[StrawberryFace]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?138857-NSW-ANNUAL-OZHONDA-Bbq-beach-cruise-!-SATURDAY-Nov-6th!!-Stanwell-%29/page25

hope that helps.

[t4orce]

My bad, I re-read your post and you did say you don't have to avoid little humps anymore.

[StrawberryFace]

its kool, its still low but not back-breaking low.

[DNYALL]

if i recall correctly EXE have the next day

Correct, no one runs a better/smoother track day than these guys :thumbsup:


ran new fuel lines, inline fuel filter, FPR, relocated battery to the boot, relocated fuse box under the dash, intalled a kill switch, good to get some stuff done!

Damn man, sounds like a very productive day :) awesome work. pics?

[EK1.6LCIV]

nearly everything in the gearbox replaced, new flywheel installed, clutch, drives like a dream :) lakeside was lovely

[Temp3st]

Lakeside was bloody awesome man your car looked good on track so did Tony's! Sorry we didnt stay for the whole thing we wanted to go to the Spit and it was so worth it. Hero car at Lakeside was still that Ford Falcon that thing was awesome :P

[na-118]

unfinished foglight wiring loom extended for wire tuck along the cars through front reo bar,, need to add relay and its done,,

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/9625/12102010207.jpg (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/12102010207.jpg/)

[na-118]

unfinished foglight wiring loom extended for wire tuck along the cars through front reo bar,, need to add relay and its done,,

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/9625/12102010207.jpg (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/12102010207.jpg/)

[Mullensxxx]

my next task :( ^^

[na-118]

will soon relocate battery to boot and fuse box under dash when i have time haha,

has anyone relocated the overflow bottle?

[Riced_Civic]

last night installed Front sway bar and welded eye bolts in for harness ready for track day next week

[jim57a]

nulon 10w-30 + greddy oil filter
headlight restoration, before/after pics to come

[DNYALL]

Had a straight pipe fitted from the headers to the muffler on friday, car is now making 126kw atw on a mid-range tune (for track) One of the baffles in my mid-pipe had completely collapsed and my exhaust was about 1.5" in the mid-pipe section, that was why my car was making such little power at autosalon :/

Today I stripped my interior (passenger seat, all speakers and headunit, lower part of dash, door trims, passenger seat belt assembly) rear seats etc were already done. Also mounted my rear wing back on, getting ready for track.

Just gotta get my tires fitted onto my wheels and mount my rear diffuser and front splitter :thumbsup:

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/317/wing.jpg (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/wing.jpg/)


last night installed Front sway bar and welded eye bolts in for harness ready for track day next week

What front sway are you using? Nothin better than a harness for track, feels awesome haha

[mugen_ctr]

Had a straight pipe fitted from the headers to the muffler on friday, car is now making 126kw atw on a mid-range tune (for track) One of the baffles in my mid-pipe had completely collapsed and my exhaust was about 1.5" in the mid-pipe section, that was why my car was making such little power at autosalon :/

Today I stripped my interior (passenger seat, all speakers and headunit, lower part of dash, door trims, passenger seat belt assembly) rear seats etc were already done. Also mounted my rear wing back on, getting ready for track.

Just gotta get my tires fitted onto my wheels and mount my rear diffuser and front splitter :thumbsup:

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/317/wing.jpg (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/wing.jpg/)



What front sway are you using? Nothin better than a harness for track, feels awesome haha

So after all that trouble, turns out to be something simple... dangz

thought about a velocity stack to ur itbs? looks sooooo cool especially in anodized blue or purple :D

[na-118]

ready for the track aye good luck did you remove sound deadning yet?

[BIGTYM]

So good to see your EM1 again Mike especially in track form.. You tow it up to Winton??

[1996_EK_Civic]

looks hot man.

should be getting some new headers for my EJ8 before Friday, WOOOO

[jks24]

looks good Mike, nice power from your EM1 :)

[Riced_Civic]

What front sway are you using? Nothin better than a harness for track, feels awesome haha

running a EM1 front sway, yeah running with out a harness feel weired on the track, i dunno how some people can do it.

[sangyz]

you guys have a clue if ek9 front sway fit on ek1? or do i need to run em1 front sway? currently looking for sways for my car :] as i heard ek9 front sway dont fit on ej8 apparently..

[brandonek1]

i'm pretty sure you need ek9 front LCAs aswell. don't quote me on that though haha

[Riced_Civic]

if u have EK1 u need to change LCAs as i had to.

but every thing else should be ok em1, vtir and ek9 sways should all fit

[mugen_ctr]

Front ek9 and ek4 are the same diameter i heard.... if im not mistaken only differences is the rear sway bar

Im not sure of ek1 though, could be the same minus the rear swaybar

[Mullensxxx]

if u have EK1 u need to change LCAs as i had to.

but every thing else should be ok em1, vtir and ek9 sways should all fit

CXI are the only model EK that lca's wont work, GLI and up will

[Alvis]

do you guys experience a 'noticeable' increase in road noise with lowered suspension in the EKs?

[t4orce]

More interior creaks from added stiffness. :)


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[mugen_ctr]

do you guys experience a 'noticeable' increase in road noise with lowered suspension in the EKs?

nope, i guess depends on few things really, most notable the condition of the shockers, but tires also play big factor to road noise

[tylerjames]

do you guys experience a 'noticeable' increase in road noise with lowered suspension in the EKs?

you are closer to the 'road' ? lol

- sorry, had to.

[Alvis]

nope, i guess depends on few things really, most notable the condition of the shockers, but tires also play big factor to road noise

true, i guess any profile less than 50 and it's not going to help and suppose with coilovers you can control the stiffness as well :)

[DNYALL]

Tonight, I re-assembled my front splitter setup. Was in pieces. Not much more to do now.


So after all that trouble, turns out to be something simple... dangz

thought about a velocity stack to ur itbs? looks sooooo cool especially in anodized blue or purple :D

Velocity stack? i'm not sure what you mean? any pics of a similar setup to what your thinking?

I Just run 4 foam filters, one on each of the TB's, the filter has an internal cage that sits on the bell mouths of the ITBs, looks and sounds awesome, performance probably not as good as some other setups probably (hot air etc) but I'm not keen on running them without filters or with the plenum, plenum takes away all that great sound ;)


ready for the track aye good luck did you remove sound deadning yet?

Yeah sound deadening and carpet have all been removed from the inside :thumsbup:


So good to see your EM1 again Mike especially in track form.. You tow it up to Winton??

Yeah, I am borrowing one of my mates trailers, suc a pain that i have to tow it up there. But then at least I know I can get it home if something go's wrong, knock on wood :)


looks hot man.

should be getting some new headers for my EJ8 before Friday, WOOOO

:thumbsup: thanks mate. Hey, I swear I saw a civic exactly the same as the one in your avatar the other day, down near Chirnside in Vicco. but says you are from SA.


looks good Mike, nice power from your EM1 :)

Thanks mate, can't wait to give it a good proper run. I still haven't driven it for more than 20m in first gear yet since i've had it back...


do you guys experience a 'noticeable' increase in road noise with lowered suspension in the EKs?

Yeah man, heaps more noises in the way of creaks, cracks, bumps, clonks and donks. Plus, being closer to the road increases road noise, but only slightly. The look is worth the slight discomfort :thumbsup:

[DNYALL]

Tonight, I re-assembled my front splitter setup. Was in pieces. Not much more to do now.


So after all that trouble, turns out to be something simple... dangz

thought about a velocity stack to ur itbs? looks sooooo cool especially in anodized blue or purple :D

Velocity stack? i'm not sure what you mean? any pics of a similar setup to what your thinking?

I Just run 4 foam UNI-filter Filters, one on each of the TB's, the filters have an internal cage that sits on the bell mouths of the ITBs, this way the filter doesn't collapse. looks and sounds awesome, performance probably not as good as some other setups probably (hot air etc) but I'm not keen on running them without filters or with the plenum, plenum takes away all that great sound ;)


ready for the track aye good luck did you remove sound deadning yet?

Yeah sound deadening and carpet have all been removed from the inside :thumsbup:


So good to see your EM1 again Mike especially in track form.. You tow it up to Winton??

Yeah, I am borrowing one of my mates trailers, suc a pain that i have to tow it up there. But then at least I know I can get it home if something go's wrong, knock on wood :)


looks hot man.

should be getting some new headers for my EJ8 before Friday, WOOOO

:thumbsup: thanks mate. Hey, I swear I saw a civic exactly the same as the one in your avatar the other day, down near Chirnside in Vicco. but says you are from SA.


looks good Mike, nice power from your EM1 :)

Thanks mate, can't wait to give it a good proper run. I still haven't driven it for more than 20m in first gear yet since i've had it back...


do you guys experience a 'noticeable' increase in road noise with lowered suspension in the EKs?

Yeah man, heaps more noises in the way of creaks, cracks, bumps, clonks and donks. Plus, being closer to the road increases road noise, but only slightly. The look is worth the slight discomfort :thumbsup:

[Mullensxxx]

extended headlight harness' and other misc wiring for tucking, just need to clean it all up and cover it in corro ^^

[1996_EK_Civic]

:thumbsup: thanks mate. Hey, I swear I saw a civic exactly the same as the one in your avatar the other day, down near Chirnside in Vicco. but says you are from SA.

yea, i'm in SA :/ lol. whenever i see another EJ8/EM1 on the roads here i smile and admire

[mugen_ctr]

Hey mike, i mean trumpets/bell mouths, velocity stacks just another more technical term lol

Hardly see any modded civics around Vic nowadays, or maybe im jus on the wrong side of the state lol (northside), from what iev seen skylines/silvia out number us big time, for every 5 skylines, theres one modded civic :(

i guess you could say its the new bogan car, since there dirt cheap an every bogan thinks his a even more of a hard kent with a turbo (no offence taken to skyline owners)

[BIGTYM]

Fixed my Drivers side door locking mechanism....Took it all apart, cleaned it, lubricated all the moving parts put it back together all good... Only to find my passenger door lock is playing up now...
Ah the joys of 10+ years old Hondas.
I figure my car realises I have put it up for sale and now its crakin' the shits in retaliation.

[sangyz]

Fixed my Drivers side door locking mechanism....Took it all apart, cleaned it, lubricated all the moving parts put it back together all good... Only to find my passenger door lock is playing up now...
Ah the joys of 10+ years old Hondas.
I figure my car realises I have put it up for sale and now its crakin' the shits in retaliation.

door lock easy to fix bro!

[DNYALL]

Was in the garage again tonight mounting the brackets for the front splitter and test fitting. Also removed the old un-used air-con cylinder thingy and also the window washer fluid bottle. Got my tires fitted to the wheels too, look phat :thumbsup:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs592.ash2/154463_10150089308706357_747231356_7695798_2250396 _n.jpg


Hey mike, i mean trumpets/bell mouths, velocity stacks just another more technical term lol

Hardly see any modded civics around Vic nowadays, or maybe im jus on the wrong side of the state lol (northside), from what iev seen skylines/silvia out number us big time, for every 5 skylines, theres one modded civic :(

i guess you could say its the new bogan car, since there dirt cheap an every bogan thinks his a even more of a hard kent with a turbo (no offence taken to skyline owners)

ah yes, I understand, my ITB's already have really short but wide bellmouths on the them. my Filters just sit over them.

Yeah true, I barely ever see modded honda's in general to be honest except for DC5's and DC2's. I see them around a bit but never anything else. I see a hell of a lot of skylines around my area but only 1/7 are worth a second look. My area is packed full of commodores and Utes to be honest (complete with a southern cross sticker and chevy badge.......) every second dickhead has one and there are a lot of dickheads out my way haha Honda's out my area are very scarce :(

[t4orce]

Installed whale penis intake, removed resonator, cut bumper and installed cold air feed. The whale penis intake seems deeper and louder than injen replica. Throttle response seems better too.


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[mugen_ctr]

Was in the garage again tonight mounting the brackets for the front splitter and test fitting. Also removed the old un-used air-con cylinder thingy and also the window washer fluid bottle. Got my tires fitted to the wheels too, look phat :thumbsup:




ah yes, I understand, my ITB's already have really short but wide bellmouths on the them. my Filters just sit over them.

Yeah true, I barely ever see modded honda's in general to be honest except for DC5's and DC2's. I see them around a bit but never anything else. I see a hell of a lot of skylines around my area but only 1/7 are worth a second look. My area is packed full of commodores and Utes to be honest (complete with a southern cross sticker and chevy badge.......) every second dickhead has one and there are a lot of dickheads out my way haha Honda's out my area are very scarce :(

I heard awhile back running longer trumpets can alter ur power band, though i wouldn't know for sure as im not a engineer but seeing real race cars with long trumpets could mean something

Cars looking real good in race trim :) loving the canards an front splitter, have you thought of running wider rims or lower offset wheels to increase wheel track? just a suggestion lol still feeling ur work wheels :)

Is that a mini i see, lol, good ol mr.bean car hahahaha whack in a K20 in it, than its no slouch

[Mullensxxx]

longer runners mean more torque

[DNYALL]

I heard awhile back running longer trumpets can alter ur power band, though i wouldn't know for sure as im not a engineer but seeing real race cars with long trumpets could mean something

Cars looking real good in race trim :) loving the canards an front splitter, have you thought of running wider rims or lower offset wheels to increase wheel track? just a suggestion lol still feeling ur work wheels :)

Is that a mini i see, lol, good ol mr.bean car hahahaha whack in a K20 in it, than its no slouch

Already running wider wheels and tires for track man, running 15x8" +36 6ul with hoosier R6 225 up front and 205 at the rear. My other wheels are the SSR's (not to be mistaken with work meisters ;) ) which are the 16x7.5" +26, so they would be great for track if they weren't so heavy... (possibly be up for sale soon too
, maybe)

Will be the first time out with this new wheel tire combo so i'm keen to see what difference it will make compared to my old combo,
the 15x7" +42 with 205 direzza 03G's. Should be a huge difference,
i hope.

Yeah the mini has been at undercoat stage for the last 3 years. My brothers un-finished project... Working engine and everything. Just needs a spray and a new dash made up and it would be pretty much done.

[1996_EK_Civic]

my 'N*Power' eBay headers came todaaaaaaaaaay :D! me so happy!! heres the link to my facebook album
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1379274&l=280fd86091&id=1599022534

[DNYALL]

Just took my car out for a sneaky drive down my road. OMG what a difference!! completely different car, faster, more repsonsive :) I'm still shaking. Bring on WINTON on sunday!! :thumbsup:

[Riced_Civic]

installed new Sabelt Taurus seat, found an bloody good deal yesterday

[kimang]

DC5 MUGEN TWIN LOOP fitted onto my EM1 =D

[DNYALL]

installed new Sabelt Taurus seat, found an bloody good deal yesterday

Nice man :thumbsup: all ready for track sunday?

I also just finished mounting my CF rear diffuser :thumbsup: worked out well :) Cut the rear bar a bit so that it slots just over the top of the end of the diffuser. I have some side wings as well, but i'm gonna leave them off for the time being, try mount the side bits another time. We'll see if it makes any sort of real difference. Either way though, it looks great.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/213/banus.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/i/banus.jpg/)

[Riced_Civic]

yeah, pretty much ready, just need to tinker with the car a bit more in the morning.
gonna c what this D-series can do b4 the B20 goes in

looks tough man, u really should cover the whole under side to get the full effect of the front splitter and diffuser.

[Temp3st]

Holy shit that things looks spastic why have i not seen any videos of this monster?

[mugen_ctr]

Looks much more aggressive with the rear diffuser now :)

It may even cut ur lap time down a full second, or two, but im assuming you would be running relative low suspension for the rear diffuser to come into effect, or have i got the inner workings of diffuser messed up? lower the car, means less air pressure under neath?

True time attack car, any more plans? roll cage, with seem welded body with carbon fiber body shell lol

[BIGTYM]

Nice man :thumbsup: all ready for track sunday?

I also just finished mounting my CF rear diffuser :thumbsup: worked out well :) Cut the rear bar a bit so that it slots just over the top of the end of the diffuser. I have some side wings as well, but i'm gonna leave them off for the time being, try mount the side bits another time. We'll see if it makes any sort of real difference. Either way though, it looks great.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/213/banus.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/i/banus.jpg/)

JEESUZ Mike.... Your car is looking so tough... God I wish I could keep my EM1 for a track build now :( :( :(

Anyone up for robbing a bank with me =D lol

[StrawberryFace]

Anyone up for robbing a bank with me =D lol


ME!!!

[Temp3st]

Put me up for that one as well yo I'll be the black guy with the big guns :D

[Riced_Civic]

hmmmm
what i did to my EK 2day, oh yes i took it to winton for the 1st time and did a 1:51.7 with a D16y4

i reckon i could have gone better if i lost my passenger of 100kg.

also congrats to mike for SMASHING his PB by 3 seconds

[Alvis]

nice :) how does that time compare to an b16a/b?

[DNYALL]

I also took my car to Winton and did a new PB of 1:37.19 ended up 3rd fastest for the day overall out of 65 cars :) couldn't be happier with how the car performed today!! Everything was spot on apart from my muffler falling off in the last session :? haha


hmmmm
what i did to my EK 2day, oh yes i took it to winton for the 1st time and did a 1:51.7 with a D16y4

i reckon i could have gone better if i lost my passenger of 100kg.

also congrats to mike for SMASHING his PB by 3 seconds

Thanks man :)

[Riced_Civic]

nice :) how does that time compare to an b16a/b?

ill let u know when the timing gets released, natsoft is having trouble atm, i think there was an EK and EG with B18s (Could have been 16) there.

[EK1.6LCIV]

drove mine and Josh came along :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5195866765_9f32b71da8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwelrap/5195866765/)
IMG_1438 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwelrap/5195866765/) by kwelrap (http://www.flickr.com/people/kwelrap/), on Flickr

[Raztaz]

I also took my car to Winton and did a new PB of 1:37.19 ended up 3rd fastest for the day overall out of 65 cars :) couldn't be happier with how the car performed today!! Everything was spot on apart from my muffler falling off in the last session :? haha



Thanks man :)

1.37 dammm im mirin lol

[ROM30S]

has anyone here advanced the timming on their d16y4 ek1?

[EK1 Civic]

Had my timing belt and all service belts replaced. Had valve clearances re-done. :D

[BIGTYM]

Got her back from the Exhaust shop, replaced my turbo manifold gasket, and turbo mounting bolts.

[ROM30S]

does anyone know on the distributor on the d16y4 wich way to turn it to advance the timming, eg clockwise advance timming anti clockwise retard or vise versa?

[StrawberryFace]

bolted on my ek9 front lip yesterday looks the goods from jdmYARD thanks again.

[Riced_Civic]

installed Fast line shifter and added a circuit hero on top to make it super high.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/20101129_003_361x480.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/20101129_004_640x481.jpg

[Tai]

installed Fast line shifter and added a circuit hero on top to make it super high.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/20101129_003_361x480.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/20101129_004_640x481.jpg

You are runnign with D series engine yeh?

[Riced_Civic]

yep
running the old D

gonna good thing about it that itll bit the B as well when i swap

[DNYALL]

installed Fast line shifter and added a circuit hero on top to make it super high.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/20101129_003_361x480.jpg


HAHA Awesome. Does it hit the Dashboard?

[Riced_Civic]

nope not even close, with my hand on it in 1st and 3rd i have a 2 inch gap from my fist to the dash.

ive also noticed that it has a shorter throw than the stock 1, i guess that helped alot.

[Riced_Civic]

took the rails off the seat to make it fixed to the chassis which lowered the seat by 2 inches.

[DNYALL]

so the seat itself (no rails at all) is bolted to the floor of the car? I have never seen that befor.

[Riced_Civic]

yep no rails at all, just a bracket so it bolts to the OEM holes

[1996_EK_Civic]

finally put my N*Power headers in today, took 2 hours or so with lunch of course :P

[tylerjames]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1189.snc4/154186_1496836505475_1370998038_31157118_2306394_n .jpg

installed my N*Power header today.
only took it for a 5minute drive to get the gold,
wish it would stay this colour!

[tylerjames]

finally put my N*Power headers in today, took 2 hours or so with lunch of course :P


haha, didn't even see your post before mine.
must have been the day for it?
+ only took me an hour ;)

[1996_EK_Civic]

haha n*power ftw! yea took us 2 hours we did it casually lol but yea... was your o2 sensor hard to get out the old headers? mine was a bitch had to use a very bigger DIY breaker bar (fence pole lol)

[OBS355]

Monday - brought my 1996 EK Civic Sedan (stock other than KSport Coilovers).

Thursday - Got the windows tinted with 20% tint, ordered a set of 16x8" ET35 Rota RB's.

Friday - Painted the rear 'H' badge and 'CIVIC' badge in gunmetal metallic grey.

By the way guys, how are you finding the N*Power headers? They seem pretty good value for $160 delivered off Ebay - was going to buy a set and now I've seen you guys have just installed them. Much change in performance/sound? Hows the build quality?

[tylerjames]

haha n*power ftw! yea took us 2 hours we did it casually lol but yea... was your o2 sensor hard to get out the old headers? mine was a bitch had to use a very bigger DIY breaker bar (fence pole lol)

No, actually the whole thing came off and went back together like a dream.
I was expecting the O2 sensor to be a nightmare but came off easy too.
we used quite a bit of WD40 to get the bolts off but other then that, it wasn't any harder then what you'd expect it to be.


Monday - brought my 1996 EK Civic Sedan (stock other than KSport Coilovers).

Thursday - Got the windows tinted with 20% tint, ordered a set of 16x8" ET35 Rota RB's.

Friday - Painted the rear 'H' badge and 'CIVIC' badge in gunmetal metallic grey.

By the way guys, how are you finding the N*Power headers? They seem pretty good value for $160 delivered off Ebay - was going to buy a set and now I've seen you guys have just installed them. Much change in performance/sound? Hows the build quality?

Congrats on the new EK, (sounds like the same as mine ;)


I'm liking it, weather was wet here today, so i didnt really get a chance to take it out.
but have noticed better response, not much different to the sound

and if anything else, it just looks awesome.

[OBS355]

Congrats on the new EK, (sounds like the same as mine ;)


I'm liking it, weather was wet here today, so i didnt really get a chance to take it out.
but have noticed better response, not much different to the sound

and if anything else, it just looks awesome.

Yeah I wasn't expecting any real sound gains out of it - I was actually toying with the idea of getting the N*Power headers and then getting a 2" exhaust done.

But you are right - better reponse is always a plus and they look the shiz. ;)

[1996_EK_Civic]

By the way guys, how are you finding the N*Power headers? They seem pretty good value for $160 delivered off Ebay - was going to buy a set and now I've seen you guys have just installed them. Much change in performance/sound? Hows the build quality?

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?142989-Review-on-N*Power-Headers-for-D-series
says it all there, but to sum it up. better response, more high end power with little low end loss, i used to have a shit load of drone from my cannon and now hardly any.
the build quality is very good and clean. but yea all up i highly recommend getting them

[markoJEK1]

installed Fast line shifter and added a circuit hero on top to make it super high.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/20101129_003_361x480.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/20101129_004_640x481.jpg

With such increased throw, technically counter acting what honda Research & Designed for such a long time for their typeR models, in your opinion and anyone elses who has thrown on atleast the circuit hero extension, believe its better or worse vs the short shifter / gearknob combo the typeR is manufactured with ( DC2r mainly )

[mugen_ctr]

not a fan of uber high gear stiks, but if it works than function over form i say

i want a omp steering wheel as well, looks so friggn cool, an hella lot cheaper than nardi wheel, but with airbags = :(

[Riced_Civic]

With such increased throw, technically counter acting what honda Research & Designed for such a long time for their typeR models, in your opinion and anyone elses who has thrown on atleast the circuit hero extension, believe its better or worse vs the short shifter / gearknob combo the typeR is manufactured with ( DC2r mainly )


actually theres less through from my stock shifter.
when i had the circuit on the stock shifter my had used to hit the dash with it, now with the fast line im about 2 inches away from the dash, so i can say it has gotten shorter.

[DNYALL]

My fastline shifter feels pretty much the Same throw length as my ITR shifter, but was quicker due to being closer to the steering wheel. (hands could stay on the wheel for just that tiny bit longer) Although, to be honest it feels a little bit looser/inaccurate than the stock shifter also. Found myself making more mistakes down shifting from 3rd to 2nd at the track as compared to the stock setup. But could be just the fact that is was new and i wasn't 100% used to it.

[DNYALL]

took mMy SSR's off the civic and put onto the e30. Civic is now sitting on two e30 BBS 14" basket weeves on the back and one space saver on the front. Other side is sitting on a block of wood until tomorrow when i pick up a two other wheels for the civic to sit on.

[EK1.6LCIV]

MFactory extended ball joints :)

love that shifter

[mugen_ctr]

what i do? drove around the last couple days, and only got around 330kms out of a full tank :(, no heavy acceleration or WOT

starting to think i need that apexi AFC sooner than later on

[IEVAQ8]

my D-series was blowing a bit too much smoke and becoming a pain in the ass to drive........
out she came.......engine and g-box together

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll147/ievaq8/ek%20civic%20build/DSC00834.jpg

[pinoy-boi]

driving home from the coast and my 10k rebuild goes bang. brand new timing tensioner shit itself, sent ball bearings into my timing belt area and has now skipped a tooth nd come loose. and to top it all of, my mechanic is trying to say its not covered under warranty... so to court i shall be going

[markoJEK1]

^ wow what a shame, thought that 'B19' setup was reasonably fresh when you purchased it? Unlucky to miss out on Adrian also

[pinoy-boi]

yeh, was going good, initially had low compression on 1 cyl. then after awhile the old setup bent a valve nd cracked the block, 10k rebuild and now the new tensioner shits itself.

adrian was planning to tune it aswell,what a bummer

[Tai]

pm details of builder please !

No warranty WTF?!?!


GTFO !

[pinoy-boi]

pm details of builder please !

No warranty WTF?!?!


GTFO !

im waiting to see what there going to do, as we dont know what else is damaged. its been a week, so i think im gonna go have a word with them, coz this is crap... il be taking them 2 court if they wont warrant the other damaged parts, ( as they said they will warrant the tensioner only)

[markoJEK1]

Adrian from Toda gave my EK some love today.

Old 'tune' vs Adrians tune, gg.
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/3911/adriantoda1327kw.jpg

[pinoy-boi]

DAMN, looks good, wish i could have got my engine tuned

[ROM30S]

front strut bar, rear pilar bar installed. Bought these springs that were suposed to lower the car "2inch" but look like they did nothing so i wana sel em so if any one wants cheap springs pm me they sit about ek9 height

[Alvis]

not much... but just was imagining what a Mugen spoiler designed something like this would look like on the boot of my Civic arrrrr....

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1196/picture1xe.jpg
By civica (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/civica) at 2010-12-09

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By civica (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/civica) at 2010-12-09

[DNYALL]

front strut bar, rear pilar bar installed. Bought these springs that were suposed to lower the car "2inch" but look like they did nothing so i wana sel em so if any one wants cheap springs pm me they sit about ek9 height

Give them a few days and they will settle lower man. Should be right unless they really are just cheap crap...

[DNYALL]

yeh, was going good, initially had low compression on 1 cyl. then after awhile the old setup bent a valve nd cracked the block, 10k rebuild and now the new tensioner shits itself.

adrian was planning to tune it aswell,what a bummer

Dude, sucks ass man. If your builder doesn't help you out after that has happened that would be utter crap!! Sort it out man. no way they can just walk away from something like that... Unless, it was a fault with a part that you supplied them with (i don't know for sure though)

Unlucky man :(

[OBS355]

Drove my EK1 Sedan down to Willowbank this arvo to drive in a Lotus Exige track experience. 10 laps of Willowbank flogging the nuts off a Lotus Exige!

Then got in my 88kw Civic and drove home. :rolleyes:

[Alvis]

thought about trading in my Civic for one of these - will rumors of a turbocharged Honda CR-Z come to life...???

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/automotive-news/359215-turbocharged-non-hybrid-cr-z-could-be-in-the-works.html

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/3909/crz1600x399.jpg
By civica (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/civica) at 2010-12-10

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By civica (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/civica) at 2010-12-10

[mugen_ctr]

that modded crz to the standard is a far cry, as much as i wanna say its a good car, for the price, lets say around 45k, there are better alternative, wrx, ralliart lancer, golf, but if ur wanting that hybrid image, look no further lol

Till honda brings out a turbo version, crz isnt worth jack compared to other sporty cars on the market

If the Australian market is any like the usa, it wont sell at all here lol

[na-118]

commencing b20 build shortly started to polish up some parts during spare time at work


http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/134/07122010434.jpg (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/07122010434.jpg/)

also rounding up some parts for build,,, eventually

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3125/10122010438.jpg (http://img63.imageshack.us/i/10122010438.jpg/)

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/1421/11122010438.jpg (http://img63.imageshack.us/i/11122010438.jpg/)

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/182/11122010440.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/11122010440.jpg/)

[Raztaz]

ghetto DIY black respray on one of of those flaking strips under the windows

[jks24]

lowered the front more, coilovers cant go any lower now lol

[EK1.6LCIV]

^ get some extended ball joints soon ;)

< harness for recaro and a modified mod plate

[jervoisonfire]

Changed the Oil and Spark Plugs and installed a JVC cd player woop, first addition to my new civic :D

[DNYALL]

Bolted my muffler back on and drove it up my street then back into the garage. I miss driving it daily :(

[OBS355]

Yesterday - took delivery of 4 brand new 16x8" Rota RB's in silver with polished lip/dish.

Today - masked & sprayed wheels centres in 2-pack metallic gunmetal grey. Looks the shiz. ;)

Tomorrow - get 205/45/16 tyres fitted & balanced. Lower the coilovers so the Ek sits roughly 100mm from the ground. Get a full wheel alignment. Possibly get the brake discs machined (if they do it).