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

[BIGTYM]

Took it to the carwash with the 3TZ crew.
Gave the car a much needed clean and removed my "FOR SALE" sticker. Best feeling ever.
Now all my hard work and money stays with me.... 1 more year on the road and then full time track car.
My Aim.... Catch up to Mikes B20 NA Monster... B16 Turbo FTW!!! :)

[Riced_Civic]

^^^ nice im glad ur keeping it

[jks24]

Took it to the carwash with the 3TZ crew.
Gave the car a much needed clean and removed my "FOR SALE" sticker. Best feeling ever.
Now all my hard work and money stays with me.... 1 more year on the road and then full time track car.
My Aim.... Catch up to Mikes B20 NA Monster... B16 Turbo FTW!!! :)

good to hear man :)

[DNYALL]

Took it to the carwash with the 3TZ crew.
Gave the car a much needed clean and removed my "FOR SALE" sticker. Best feeling ever.
Now all my hard work and money stays with me.... 1 more year on the road and then full time track car.
My Aim.... Catch up to Mikes B20 NA Monster... B16 Turbo FTW!!! :)

Great news. I'm ready for the challenge :thumbsup:

[EK1.6LCIV]

after work I got the drivers 4 point harness installed, mighty fine indeed :)

[DNYALL]

after work I got the drivers 4 point harness installed, mighty fine indeed :)

Do you use it daily? is it a seatbelt style one? where did you bolt it onto? PICSORBAN haha

[Tai]

Moved car underground car park to avoid hail storm.

[EK1.6LCIV]

Do you use it daily? is it a seatbelt style one? where did you bolt it onto? PICSORBAN haha

I use it prob once a week now
it mounts in the drivers rear seat belt bolts in two places, on the side of the recaro rail where the oem buckle was and again in the oem side lower belt position
seat belt style

was fun to install, excuse to quality of the phone pic


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/kwelrap/156850_472374723411_669193411_5915114_2042634_n.jp g

[Riced_Civic]

nice dude, but 1 hope u dont run it on the street, not a good idea when in a accident

[EK1.6LCIV]

ball joint install tips?

[DNYALL]

What brand is the harness man?

[Riced_Civic]

the harness

[EK1.6LCIV]

Big Tony Special or if you were to leave the badges on.... AutotecnicA from any autobarn parts store

[DNYALL]

Big Tony Special or if you were to leave the badges on.... AutotecnicA from any autobarn parts store

Oh dear man, I wouldn't trust my life with any of their products. at all. Ever...

[EK1.6LCIV]

better option would be sparco then, both work and mount up as well as one another

[1996_EK_Civic]

getting mine serviced today

[Raztaz]

i disconnected the drivers side power mirror and reconnected (was testing something) now the car alarm wont stop going off! HELP :(

[DNYALL]

better option would be sparco then, both work and mount up as well as one another

Yeah man, I would trust Sparco lot more, at least they are a decent brand with some quality products. Autotechnica is cheap and nasty from what i can tell...

[OBS355]

Fitted a baby seat in the back. Took my 5 month old daughter for a drive in Daddy's low Civic and she loved it. ;)

[nickk]

Changed my carpet last night, knocked it over in just over an hour. xD

http://i55.tinypic.com/jg1jcl.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/2hs95rc.jpg

[Alvis]

wow - not bad for an hours work - looking good mate :)

[SRVTIR]

nick, yrs vti? i just inherited my misses gli - seriously considered the red floor .. looks good mate!

Spent Sunday working on the civic..

cut and polished it, cleaned interior - found oil leaking in boot as the misses didnt tighten the engine oil bottle tight enough!! lol

MISSSSSIONS!

[Alvis]

yeh, looks good how he's kitted it all out - door trims, seats, carpets, mats, steering wheels, dash etc etc

[nickk]

ek4, i just want some ek9 floor mats... so expensive :(

[sangyz]

all you ek's/em/ej's out there in melbourne.. down for a photoshoot?? eg's welcome to :]

[SuperJDM.]

ek4, i just want some ek9 floor mats... so expensive :(

i want your red carpet, i want your side door trim or w.e, i want your cluster

no one wants to take pictures with you sangy

[nickk]

all you ek's/em/ej's out there in melbourne.. down for a photoshoot?? eg's welcome to :]

when?


i want your red carpet, i want your side door trim or w.e, i want your cluster

no one wants to take pictures with you sangy

20 bucks come take it all haha.

carpet was 150, trims were 200. pretty reasonable man... just hard to find

[sangyz]

dont tell me you bought hengs carpet? if so bitch.. i called in to late ==

[SuperJDM.]

damn 20bucks? ripoff!

i hate my CTR floor mats keeps slipping because the whole where the hook goes into is ripped lol.

[sangyz]

when?



most likely after new yrs. so 4th onwards. :]

[mugen_ctr]

definate down for the photo shoot sangz....

Today, 3rd attempt this year to respraying the bottom lip, lol.... using plastic primer this time around, so it should definite hold the paint on an not chip off

Replaced the chrome badge with a blk background badge, as when i cut an polish the car, can never get in between the h badge gaps

[nickk]

yeh pretty sure i bought the carpet u were after lol. im down for a shoot

[DNYALL]

Changed my carpet last night, knocked it over in just over an hour. xD

http://i55.tinypic.com/jg1jcl.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/2hs95rc.jpg

Express carpet change. nice work man :thumbsup:

[eem_dee]

I was thinking of doing the red carpet soon as well. Want to do it for me nickk!? :D haha

Sangz, I'm down for a shoot!

[blastnpast]

Today I purchased my second Ek1 :)

[nickk]

I was thinking of doing the red carpet soon as well. Want to do it for me nickk!? :D haha

Sangz, I'm down for a shoot!

it will cost ya!

[SuperJDM.]

whats the best way to fix my floor mats guys? so gay how it keeps slipping forward

[Tai]

Cable Tie it.

[SuperJDM.]

good idea tai.

hey guise i did this to my car yesterday but only saw the damage today, i aint even mad? jokes i think i might cry?
get new lip or respray?

http://i56.tinypic.com/2cyi2za.jpg
:(

[bummy]

just respray it dude.

[Riced_Civic]

lol sif get a new lip cos its scratched.

if i did that id prob spend over 10k by now.

just respray man

[SuperJDM.]

how much is respray? cause i thought itll be in hundreds and a new lip will be around the same lol

[Riced_Civic]

depends on how much a can of touch up paint costs.
do a DIY

[ROM30S]

got my ebay extractors ,any tips on installing them onto a d16y4, does it bolt directly onto stock piping or do i neet to run a full exhaust

[DNYALL]

how much is respray? cause i thought itll be in hundreds and a new lip will be around the same lol

Sif re-spray your lip each time it gets a little scratch on it... I would of spent a billion dollars by now if that was the case... HAHA just cop the scratch man, I'm sure it will get plenty more on it in the future, that is, if your riding low enough :p

[eem_dee]

^ Black marker does wonders.

Some people have too much money and not enough brains haha

[mugen_ctr]

diy man, not that hard.... just get the pressure pack spray cans, with ofcourse ur correct color in it, an spray it urself.... if ur like me, take the whole lip off, an sand it down, body fill the deep cuts an sand than spray away :)

[Temp3st]

I'm with DNYALL haha cop the scratch makes the car looks like it actually gets driven

[SuperJDM.]

hahaha yeah good point, might just leave it for now

[blastnpast]

Restored my head lights to original condition in all under 15 mins :)

[SRVTIR]

Took the misses civic and took her plates off. She cried.. :( Now the civic is really mine! lol

[Oz_Striker]

got covered in grass hoppers >.<

[OBS355]

Fitted a JVC EXAD 2 DVD headunit I got off ebay for $200.

[57U-00]

lol... haven't posted on here for a while... lets see a week ago it got hail damaged in the storms in logan in Brisbane, then Monday I took it to the assessors and it was written off, and then Tuesday I took the short ram air intake and pod filter off it coz insurance doesn't know about it... and now i'm trying to sell the rims and go back to stockies because I'm not paying shit loads for tyres when its a write off lol... and possibly just gonna get stripped...

PS - if anyone has any stockies with decent tread (14" - 4 x 100) let me know... I want...

[blastnpast]

Purchased some tein flex type street coilovers and some electric spoon side mirrors :D

[mugen_ctr]

i envy you guys who have money to splurge on ur car.... :(

add a new layer of clear coat to my grill, since it started to fade off a bit.... looks much shinier now, an matches the cars gloss

[Alvis]

almost got hit by an undercover cop car chasing another car...

[Alvis]

Purchased some tein flex type street coilovers and some electric spoon side mirrors :D

Nice :) Where did you purchase your coilovers from?

[blastnpast]

Ah one day you will find the right job so u can splurge on your ride to :D and purchased from a suspension warehouse mate :)

[blastnpast]

Got my twin loop, should be installed soon in the new year :)

[Perry]

Ah one day you will find the right job so u can splurge on your ride to :D and purchased from a suspension warehouse mate :)

Which warehouse?

[na-118]

its called " suspension warehouse "

[blastnpast]

Lol too true! :D

[Alvis]

gave the baby some loving with oil change and filter, new brake fluid + bled the brakes, new clutch fluid, vacuum inside and upholstery clean :)

[akira]

got enkei rpf1s on my em1

[blastnpast]

Show pics
Of new wheels :D should look hot!

[boy180]

installed bc n+ coils n bought 3 digital drift gauges; oil temp, oil pressure n water temp! >=D
http://b.imagehost.org/t/0546/162718_1681408910300_1089870400_1834824_3433892_n. jpg (http://b.imagehost.org/view/0546/162718_1681408910300_1089870400_1834824_3433892_n)

[mugen_ctr]

not a fan of drift gauges, but were did u relocate ur head unit? looks good like that, an non defective

[DNYALL]

got enkei rpf1s on my em1

WIN :thumbsup: Quality wheel.

[boy180]

not a fan of drift gauges, but were did u relocate ur head unit? looks good like that, an non defective

Haha yeah got them cheap from autobarn, mate hookd me up, so even if sumfin went wrong he"ll straight swap it for a new one
The head unit, is now sitting dwn below the ashtray, its better there no sunglare n also the gauges r runned off the foggies =D

[mugen_ctr]

i cant talk man, anythings thats cheap ill take it LOL.....
I think i mite do the same thing next year...better than having pillar gauges or gauges sitting above the dash board

[Limbo]

just got some Advan rims.
Also got a Carbon fibre hood, its got a grill cut in it, Just cutting it back abit cos th CF is abit faded.
My new year's project.

[boy180]

i cant talk man, anythings thats cheap ill take it LOL.....
I think i mite do the same thing next year...better than having pillar gauges or gauges sitting above the dash board

Hahah yeH go for it dude, got alot of positive feedbacks from mAtes, atm imma try n see if i can get the cd player bracket to hold onto the current gauge bracket, the one i hav now is to flimsy, keeps moving after a bump or two lol,

[Raztaz]

just got some Advan rims.
Also got a Carbon fibre hood, its got a grill cut in it, Just cutting it back abit cos th CF is abit faded.
My new year's project.

sounds hot stuff in the making

[vti_boi]

dropped a b18r in my ek coupe got it back this week ..couldnt be more hapier :D ...
am now in search for ek9 rails to put the recaros i have into my car :(

[Temp3st]

Picsorban vti_boi :P I washed, waxed, vacuumed, cleaned up surface rust AND did an oil change on the EG today :D

[blastnpast]

Bought ek9 carpet :)

[mugen_ctr]

dropped a b18r in my ek coupe got it back this week ..couldnt be more hapier :D ...
am now in search for ek9 rails to put the recaros i have into my car :(

sure hope u got brakes to back up that power... ej8 brakes = fail! drums ftL....

[Mullensxxx]

i got over it completely today

[jks24]

sure hope u got brakes to back up that power... ej8 brakes = fail! drums ftL....

this, you see a lot who have enough money to do an engine swap but never enough money to upgrade the brakes and make the car safe

[sangyz]

lol very true.. but as soon those who give the car a go and have to suddenly brake for something they will feel how unsafe the car is and try to upgrade their brakes asap lol ! i've never felt this though lol i upgraded brakes same time XD

[57U-00]

possibly the wrong section to put this in, but i'm reverting my EG back to stock... so thats what i'm currently doing to my car... but does anyone in Brisbane have a set of steelies to suit an EG that they're willing to part with for money lol... i wanna sell my rims...

[DNYALL]

Looked at my EM1 next to me, all sad and un-loved while i installed a headunit and front lip + Front splitter onto the e30.

[blastnpast]

Looked at my EM1 next to me, all sad and un-loved while i installed a headunit and front lip + Front splitter onto the e30.

Naw poor EM1 I think it wants to be vtec'D

[[daan]]

mods today: washed it.

also came to the realisation that i wont ever upgrade if i dont part it out, so i'm gonna revert the car back to stock this weekend (recaros, floormats, gearboot, P1's etc) not sure if i cbf to do the tein coilovers, might sell'em with the car...hmmm....

[Alvis]

replaced front rubber mats with new carpets ones from supercheap :)

Can't bring myself to use the original Civic ones which have never been used - put them in garbage bags for storage under house - i'm strange lol

[DNYALL]

replaced front rubber mats with new carpets ones from supercheap :)

Can't bring myself to use the original Civic ones which have never been used - put them in garbage bags for storage under house - i'm strange lol

Strange indeed. Use them!! I used to use my bride mats daily even with my dirty work boots lol

[mugen_ctr]

went to check out a turbo kit for a eg civic d16... my god it pulls, even with 3 ppl!!!!... Definate gonna go turbo d-series in the near future... haters are gonna hate.. b-series eat this LOL... jks jks

Was a greddy kit with TD04 turbo... But im thinkin imma do ma own kit with nissan T25G turbo, more boost :D

[Alvis]

Oh wow! - you're really going for it huh lol ;)

Just don't ruin ur experience of driving it, I mean the Civic has to be one of the best mass produced front wheel drive cars made - wasn't really engineered to have a turbo, Civics live for dynamics, balance, handling not straight out hp - I mean was your mate really going to be able to get all that power down anyway...

A DC2R engine would be a better alternative imo if you even go ahead with it - I remember watching a Best Motoring DVD on the CTR and the head of Spoon was saying if he could make any modification it would be to fit the 1.8 DC2R engine :)

[Alvis]

thought about getting Zerg boot dampers so my wing (about 3kg with stands it's a heavy bugger) doesn't potentially smash my tail lights every time I close the lid

[mugen_ctr]

Oh wow! - you're really going for it huh lol ;)

Just don't ruin ur experience of driving it, I mean the Civic has to be one of the best mass produced front wheel drive cars made - wasn't really engineered to have a turbo, Civics live for dynamics, balance, handling not straight out hp - I mean was your mate really going to be able to get all that power down anyway...

A DC2R engine would be a better alternative imo if you even go ahead with it - I remember watching a Best Motoring DVD on the CTR and the head of Spoon was saying if he could make any modification it would be to fit the 1.8 DC2R engine :)

Oh yea 100% agree with you there... but i cant justify ever speading heaps, an cheapest alternative to give any car a boot is a mouth full of boost... power wise, getting power down is really no issue, just depends on few other factors, tires, suspension an Driver... With a turbo kit, good suspension setup, id say it be as good as any other b18 swapped civic out there, an most important, cheapest :D

Even my stock d-series atm, cai an cat back is wheel spining a bit doin a 4000rpm launch...(controlled enironment) 1st gear, but than again, its down to the driver lol

Sick of hearing ppl saying go B-series this an that, ppl who tend to say stuff like that obvious hasnt been in a boosted d-series, nor to even think about it... Its been proven in the states, an now iev had 1st hand experience, im convinced now lol

[Riced_Civic]

do it man, itll be good to c another boosted D in melb

[Temp3st]

It all depends on the complete setup. Turbo d is a great alternative to na b because its a little cheaper and goes just as hard. My mate's turbo eg is on 12 pound making 143kw at the treads no wheels spin nothing comes onto boost at 2 and a half all the way through its amazing

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[1996_EK_Civic]

in a few years, i wouldn't mind turbo/supercharging me D, i'd rather the supercharger :) either that or buy a new car but i love my civic

[mugen_ctr]

my mate was tryna find a jacksons racing super charger kit, no luck, an id imagine it be a bitch to install, an $$$$, i remeber ages ago there was one kit for sale, for d-series ,no idea were it went to

[1996_EK_Civic]

yea i looked on the Jackson racing site a while back... they have superchargers for K's but none for D's :/


Also bought Kicker DS600.2 splits for my fronts :)

[Riced_Civic]

its very rare to find a D super charge, mainly for Bs and Ks.

but to super charge a D wouldnt gain very much, as a turbo would

[mugen_ctr]

yea, as a daily, its good, low to mid range power band, cant complain, but top end, turbo will win, an price wise lol

[1996_EK_Civic]

yea, it seems that way :( i've seen B's, K's, H's and F's superchargers

[Alvis]

I actually thought supercharging was a good idea too, cause the Civics don't have much low-end mid-range punch, which for me, is where most of my driving is done - i don't go too high end (ie above 6k - feel so guilty LOL!) - i guess there aren't many people who power up d series engines, hence why manufacturers don't make too many of them...

I wonder which would win in a sprint to 100... mmm...

How much do you think (just kinda ball park) - for a) B series b) turbo c) super

turbo kits at least $5k + install?

[Alvis]

I wonder which would win in a sprint to 100... mmm...

well, more of a 1/4 mile but just found this - silver coupe is d series supercharged, green hatch is turbocharged

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL7KQ3EA_ao

[Alvis]

yea i looked on the Jackson racing site a while back... they have superchargers for K's but none for D's :/

looks like the D Series use the M45 JR supercharger kits: http://www.revscene.net/forums/fs-jackson-racing-t341772.html?

Available: http://www.capa.com.au/eaton_m45data.htm

[1996_EK_Civic]

lAvailable: http://www.capa.com.au/eaton_m45data.htm

interesting, $2,789-2,900 for the M45. got alot of saving if i want to go through with this, and they are based in SA, WIN!

[mugen_ctr]

turbo d-series u can do for 1.5k all up, including a tune... should net u around 120 - 145kw

My mate is gonna buy a greddy kit, with no injectors or piggy back...all up...
Turbo kit = 700
injectors = 300
Tune (hondata S100) = 600

[Temp3st]

Thats a bloody cheap kit man would be a little worried about quality. Also your mate already has a Hondata, which other people most likely will not have especially if they have a d banger so you'll have to factor that in. Also you'll have to factor in brake upgrades and mod plate monies as well to make it all legal haha its never that cheap. Does the kit include intercooler n piping?

[Alvis]

yeh, i was going to say brake upgrade too but sounds very cheap that's for sure - I thought they were more like $5k.

But guess it's like a never ending story doing that sort of work brakes incl new master cylinder, clutch, gearbox, turbo timer, fuel rail, i don't know maybe stronger fuel pump, reliability issues - do you have enough cash to back yourself up if/when something goes wrong/needs fixing - I think this is most people's biggest mistake - tho not saying it's yours lol - but they pay for the upgrade and then there's nothing left in the kitty to fix it when something happens... could be like a big black whole once you start

...not that I want to deter you or nothing, would be fantastic to see a d series turbo build, just need to think it right through ;)

[DNYALL]

turbo d-series u can do for 1.5k all up, including a tune... should net u around 120 - 145kw

My mate is gonna buy a greddy kit, with no injectors or piggy back...all up...
Turbo kit = 700
injectors = 300
Tune (hondata S100) = 600

If you can get 120 - 145kws for that money, on a D series, that is even slightly re-liable/driveable/useable power, I will eat my own hat.

I have never been in a D series turbo but to be honest for around 5k getting the b18c type r swap with the ITR gearbox is money well spent. Just gotta worry about engineers cert etc then...

[jks24]

Went to Honda and got a new cv boot installed under warranty as the last one split after only a few months.

[mugen_ctr]

I think its just the conception that any N/a goin to turbo will be utterly expensive an have high risks of blowing up... i guess if more ppl start to do it, ppls perception might change, an cheap, not everyone has money, hence why its cheap lol... who says u have to have lots of money to make a good car

On a eg5, all u need are decent pads, an that should do the job, as far as reliabilty, all comes down to if u take short cuts or not.... with the greddy kit, its been proven too last, so thats more than enough to proof its reliabilty, but with any mods, theres a risk of failure, regardless of N/a or force induction

I cant wait to see what reults he can net, the car we checked out only ran 99kw O_o

bit low, but he had a really crappy tune, running rich, timing out etc etc... just goes to show that to get the best outta anything, a good tune is the way to go

B18c is a good investment, but just like goin boost really, need brakes to back it up, an whole host of other things to balance it out.... its easy to do swaps/boost but its the little things that will make it even better :)

[mugen_ctr]

Went to Honda and got a new cv boot installed under warranty as the last one split after only a few months.

OMG, my cv boots split... im not sure wen, but the grease seems pretty "fresh", went every were, all over the rims, inner guards

soooo shattered... gotta change em asap... freaking FWD cars lol

[Temp3st]

Mugen_ctr you're completely right however i never had the conception of an NA car being expensive and with high risks of blowing up. My mate is running a stock B18c SIRG motor on just over 10 pounds of boost, has been for ages its been tracked and everything and its still fine. And DNYALL the eg i've been in like i said made 143kw at the treads and that is easily achievable for 5 grand from start to finish (Providing you do everything you can yourself) however at the end of the day is 5 grand really worth it on a d banger? plus if the car was ever put up for sale it would be hard as to find a buyer because its boosted, most people who can drive boosted cars go with rwd or awd. at the end of the day its all about what the person wants to do and how much money they have to do it with. if they just want to do something fun like boost a stock d banger for a good price they should do it, but realise that shit will get expensive fast if they want more power, and because NA is more reliable than boost so that 5 grand for a b18c swap would be much more worth it imo. Having driven both and owned the latter thats my 2 cents

[1996_EK_Civic]

did someone say, cars blowing?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO5z9XLz1AM&feature=player_embedded

i would hate that to happen, if i got a turbo/supercharged car...

[Riced_Civic]

guys better keep it on track its no got nothing to do with what u did to ur eg/ek anymore.

^^ crazy vid id hate that to happen to me

back to it, got some new fenders for the EK ready to be sanded

[1996_EK_Civic]

haha yea it got off topic a bit.

Should be installing my new splits today :)

[mugen_ctr]

is it better to replace the whole drive shaft than just the one boot? i read some where thats its better to replace the whole shaft than just one boot :S

[DNYALL]

guys better keep it on track its no got nothing to do with what u did to ur eg/ek anymore.

^^ crazy vid id hate that to happen to me

back to it, got some new fenders for the EK ready to be sanded

Man you should have a build thread. Or do you and I just haven't seen it... What fenders did you get or are they just stock ones?

[Alvis]

always check your oil filter after a change + test run - found my Purolator Pure One oil filter had come loose... lucky

[mugen_ctr]

went out an brought some cv boot, now the long wait till monday wen some can install it :(

[Riced_Civic]

Man you should have a build thread. Or do you and I just haven't seen it... What fenders did you get or are they just stock ones?

nar dont have a build thread, no point really.

just got some OEM fenders, got then to test if the new rims im getting will fit under OEM guards, if not im prob gonna get some fiberglass and mold my own wide fenders.

[jks24]

is it better to replace the whole drive shaft than just the one boot? i read some where thats its better to replace the whole shaft than just one boot :S

Drive shafts are not cheap so its a waste of time and money unless your drive shaft is stuffed. Is yours making a crunching/clicking sound?

[UkuleleGod]

Gave it a clean.

Put on some OEM wheels.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e118/gothecow212/150574_468637756703_522176703_5748031_5699402_n.jp g

[mugen_ctr]

Drive shafts are not cheap so its a waste of time and money unless your drive shaft is stuffed. Is yours making a crunching/clicking sound?
nar not yet, thank god lol

[jks24]

Gave it a clean.

Put on some OEM wheels.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e118/gothecow212/150574_468637756703_522176703_5748031_5699402_n.jp g

that red looks in good condition for its age :thumbsup: Pic is a bit blurly...are they ek4 rims?

[UkuleleGod]

that red looks in good condition for its age :thumbsup: Pic is a bit blurly...are they ek4 rims?

Thanks mate. It is starting to get a bit of fade on. The pic is just a crappy camera phone one.
Those wheels came from a 2000 EK1 Sport. They kinda remind me of prelude blades.

[blastnpast]

Recieved my spoon electric ears (mirrors) awaiting time
Off work to install them

[ROM30S]

lowered and exctractors fitted,
thought id show her off

http://d.imagehost.org/0544/31122010679.jpg (http://d.imagehost.org/view/0544/31122010679)

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[Alvis]

Got a Pedders 28 point suspension and brake check (only $14) - all good, signs of slight cracking in rear trailing arm bush, but nothing to worry about :)

[mugen_ctr]

Utter fail today tryna take out the RHS drive shaft..... Took out the Fork bolt, tried taking out the Lower control arm ball joint... the thing wouldnt move, bashed the crap outta it....gave up... moved onto the next thing, taking off the disc an hub, tried taking off the disc but two little philps head were stuck in firm bolts are too stuck on, or siezed... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU....................

Will try again another day

[quangsuke]

Utter fail today tryna take out the RHS drive shaft..... Took out the Fork bolt, tried taking out the Lower control arm ball joint... the thing wouldnt move, bashed the crap outta it....gave up... moved onto the next thing, taking off the disc an hub, tried taking off the disc but two little philps head were stuck in firm bolts are too stuck on, or siezed... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU....................

Will try again another day

the lower control arm needs to be bashed harder. it will budge eventually.....and as for the hub bolts a sharp tool (thick too...not sure what its called) and hit the outside of the bolt on a angle anti clockwise with a hammer.

that should budge it. sorry hard to explain LOL

[mugen_ctr]

far seems were not trying hard enough lol..... shiiit... looking at the tutorial, it seems easily! only got upto step 8

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=382416

[bummy]

use impact driver for rotor screws. proper tool for the job.

http://www.thesaabsite.com/20050709g.Impact_driver.jpg

[mugen_ctr]

i really dont want to rent a air compressor an tools for what seems like a simple job lol... But if worse comes to worse, yea i guess will have to...

Any one know how much a ball joint puller is? Or has one to borrow? using the hammer is annoying, cause i cant get a solid hit lying on the floor as opposed to the hoist

[bummy]

it's nice to invest in some of these tools, makes life a lot easier.

you can grab the ball joint breaker tool for around $20 or $30.

[mugen_ctr]

True that.. but im always broke lol
oh ok, cool, thanks... will grab one 2morrw hopefully

[jks24]

call me lazy/stupid but this is exactly why I took mine to Honda for the CV boot

[EK1.6LCIV]

I go to a drive shaft shop as its cheaper for a new shaft with two boots than it is for one boot installed lol

think its 160 a side installed now per shaft, theyre on your side of town Josh and only do weekdays


Im replacing every bush as we speak and planning my next NSW trip

[EK1.6LCIV]

Got a Pedders 28 point suspension and brake check (only $14) - all good, signs of slight cracking in rear trailing arm bush, but nothing to worry about :)

easy 4hr fix :)

[ginbulag]

I lifted my EKs rear and loosen the wheel... Took the brake caliper off one side and only to find out that there's two screws on my way to the brake shoe.. Argh!

I need an impact screw driver :(

hey bummy, is the impact screwdriver on your pic any good? where did you buy it? i'm deciding over an SP tools (http://www.toolworks.com.au/sp34030-13pc-impact-driver-set-en.html) or a $16 ebay one.


use impact driver for rotor screws. proper tool for the job.

http://www.thesaabsite.com/20050709g.Impact_driver.jpg

[blastnpast]

Installed my tein type flex coilovers and they are amazing! Thanks to I'm.kasuma for the install ;D photos will be in my build thread when I get it started

[mugen_ctr]

Installed my tein type flex coilovers and they are amazing! Thanks to I'm.kasuma for the install ;D photos will be in my build thread when I get it started

nice :D

Finally gave up trying to take off my drive shafts... the bolts are siezed on the hub, disc brake screws that is... an im gettin tired of tryin to hit the ball joint out... used a pickle fork, didnt do jack all...
just gonna take it to a mechanic later on this week, whats suppoes to be a hours job turned into a 3 day ordeal, an than finally gave up... FUUUUUUUUUU

[1996_EK_Civic]

installed my Kicker DS600.2 splits and removed my rear wing on mine...

[bummy]

I need an impact screw driver :(

hey bummy, is the impact screwdriver on your pic any good? where did you buy it? i'm deciding over an SP tools (http://www.toolworks.com.au/sp34030-13pc-impact-driver-set-en.html) or a $16 ebay one.

the one in the pic was just for reference but it looks exactly like mine and it works a dream. rotor screws out in seconds. :thumbsup:

i bought mine from bearing wholesalers. the brand on the case says ABV and it was about $60 which also includes the 13 piece impact bit set.

the sp one you found there looks like a good buy.

[Alvis]

Installed my tein type flex coilovers and they are amazing! Thanks to I'm.kasuma for the install ;D photos will be in my build thread when I get it started

haha, nice! we'll wait for the pics :D

[Alvis]

Finally gave up trying to take off my drive shafts... just gonna take it to a mechanic later on this week, whats suppoes to be a hours job turned into a 3 day ordeal, an than finally gave up... FUUUUUUUUUU

geez, that's really on there lol...10 points for trying tho ;)

[mugen_ctr]

geez, that's really on there lol...10 points for trying tho ;)

hahahahaha, lesson learnt, ball joints are a pain in the back, leave it to the pros to do the job right

[blastnpast]

Simota whale penis and extractors aquired, awaiting install until next week ;D

[Alvis]

Simota whale penis and extractors aquired, awaiting install until next week ;D

2 words "build thread" :D

[blastnpast]

2 words "build thread" :D

I need the time to write one up haha :D

[Temp3st]

Ordered some BC Racing BR Series coilovers and Hardrace rear LCAs (OEM LCAs with Hardrace bushings) from Yonas at a good price! Just waiting on Yonas to get back to me when he gets my payment. I pmed him last night at 11pm and got a pm 20 mins later! So to anyone who's never dealt with him before, if you need anything go to him, the service is exceptional!

[boy180]

20% tints all round done!

[Raztaz]

time to look for new alarm system for mine i tinhk

[Alvis]

time to look for new alarm system for mine i tinhk

https://www.caraudiowarehouse.com.au/new_site/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_42&products_id=107

[Raztaz]

o wow lol thats a pretty intense looking system, thanks for link.
Might look into getting one or similar if i cant get mine sorted/fixed

[sangyz]

installed wing lifters

[pancake]

installed wing lifters

pics??? :D
which wing lifters did u use?

[ginbulag]

Done with checking out my brakes last night and cleaned the area under the fender front and back. I've never really seen it clean so i'm wondering whether i stripped off the paint with degreaser cause it's turned from black to yellowish after I cleaned it!

I went with my local supercheap's impact driver set for $15 to reduce my pocket damage. It did the job without damaging the screws so i'm happy :thumbsup:


the one in the pic was just for reference but it looks exactly like mine and it works a dream. rotor screws out in seconds. :thumbsup:

i bought mine from bearing wholesalers. the brand on the case says ABV and it was about $60 which also includes the 13 piece impact bit set.

the sp one you found there looks like a good buy.

[bummy]

^^ a job well done is all you need. diy ftw!

ive cleaned under the areas you mentioned before and mine was black and stayed black. but then again, i didn't use degreaser, i kinda just scraped the gunk off and wiped over it with soapy water.

[Riced_Civic]

got some new rims for my EK.

6ULs 15x9 for the front and 15x8 for the rears.

thanx to the BYP boys.

[mugen_ctr]

got some new rims for my EK.

6ULs 15x9 for the front and 15x8 for the rears.

thanx to the BYP boys.

Piks on the civic :D

[Riced_Civic]

not on the civic yet its got no rubber.

[anzai]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7990/img3448o.jpg

[Riced_Civic]

LOL wow, was that for of mechanical failure or defect

[blastnpast]

Yay installed my cup holders and genuine recaros :D build thread updated* with photos

[mugen_ctr]

Some one crashed into it :(

Sad sad day to see ur ek go man... seems u already started parting out... did u buy back the wreck?

[boy180]

just got my
psw jdm shift boot
purple asr subframe
innovative mounts
buddy club water adaptor
ek4 front brakes
& to to top it all off, they sent me the wrong rear 4 pt strut n no front 3 pt strut was sent =(


zomg.. just found out the lower tie bar is also wrong =="

[Alvis]

ordered Spoon Sports progressive springs + mugen front strut brace

[57U-00]

hope this won't get moved, but I drove over a shit-ass pot hole and ended up with 2 bent rims... so I need to get a hold of a decent set of 16" rims, or a set of stock 175/65R14's so I can at least drive it in the mean time... the rim's not too bad but the structural integrity of the tyre wall for those two wheels has been compromised so if I do any sort of great distance, at any sort of highway speed it'll bubble and shear off... sad face :(

oh, and my car is written off YAY!!!! well repairable write off, thanks to some faggotty hail from 4 weeks ago... JDM sticker front RH quarter panel and roof here I come... and matt black spoon look alike bonnet lol... just have one other big dent but will either put a pedo bear sticker over that or have a crack at popping it out when I buy new tail lights...

PS if anyone has any stock rims or decent 16x7 4x100 mags they might like to sell or donate my way, PM me lol...

[Alvis]

Oh no way! Man, you must have hit some pot hole and speed to do that - shiez, sorry to hear about that...

Shame you're in Brissy - I have 4x100 175/65/14 stock rims with Michelin XM1 rubber - only done 10,000kms and has 6-7mm of tread left...

[EK1.6LCIV]

fixing the whole car, getting it looking like a million bux for inspection

[57U-00]

Oh no way! Man, you must have hit some pot hole and speed to do that - shiez, sorry to hear about that...

Shame you're in Brissy - I have 4x100 175/65/14 stock rims with Michelin XM1 rubber - only done 10,000kms and has 6-7mm of tread left...


how much u want for them? might be worth couriering...

[Alvis]

how much u want for them? might be worth couriering...

PM sent

[Frosty-Civic]

installed some black badges :P

[blastnpast]

Inserted my huge penis into my engine bay :D photos on my thread later tonight

[Raztaz]

17445

This. 2 more doors to go

And then scraped one of my rear wheels..godamit

[1996_EK_Civic]

put my wing back on and wired it up and the centre back light so they both work ;) before it was one or the other... uhhh only took me 3 hours lol...

[OBS355]

17445

This. 2 more doors to go

And then scraped one of my rear wheels..godamit

^^^ Thats one of the things on my to do list!

[57U-00]

well not so much today or tomorrow, but Tuesday i'm respraying my stockies and getting rubber on them, and more than likely going to get a new bonnet... yay!

[na-118]

dont know about qld but in nsw you can get a quote from mechanical workshop on your current state of suspension steering mechanical etc,,, get a mechanical report prooving the damages were caused by the pot hole send quote through council and they will send you a cheque within 3 weeks



hope this won't get moved, but I drove over a shit-ass pot hole and ended up with 2 bent rims... so I need to get a hold of a decent set of 16" rims, or a set of stock 175/65R14's so I can at least drive it in the mean time... the rim's not too bad but the structural integrity of the tyre wall for those two wheels has been compromised so if I do any sort of great distance, at any sort of highway speed it'll bubble and shear off... sad face :(

oh, and my car is written off YAY!!!! well repairable write off, thanks to some faggotty hail from 4 weeks ago... JDM sticker front RH quarter panel and roof here I come... and matt black spoon look alike bonnet lol... just have one other big dent but will either put a pedo bear sticker over that or have a crack at popping it out when I buy new tail lights...

PS if anyone has any stock rims or decent 16x7 4x100 mags they might like to sell or donate my way, PM me lol...

[1996_EK_Civic]

washed it, now its all sparkling and clean :D

[boy180]

received ek4 bb & bmc
spoon socks
25 washer clips!!

[57U-00]

Was told that up here also... I'm taking it to the tyre shop in the morning to have stock rims and tyres put on... I might ask them about that and ring the brisbane city council later on...

i fast-tracked spraying my rims to tonight (because i'm impatient) and they look pretty good... gonna do the hub caps in matte black as well and colour the Honda "H" in with the red touch up paint pen... i know it sounds dodgy as fark... but hey i don't really care... cheap tyres... lol... once I've done everything else I'll invest in a good set of rims...

also tomorrow i'm getting a couple of mates together and going to HondaRec at Nerang to get a new bonnet, also in matte black... pimpin' it ghetto style mofo... lol




dont know about qld but in nsw you can get a quote from mechanical workshop on your current state of suspension steering mechanical etc,,, get a mechanical report prooving the damages were caused by the pot hole send quote through council and they will send you a cheque within 3 weeks

[EK1.6LCIV]

wheel bearings, cleaned wheels, sussing out brands of coilovers

[Alvis]

Was told that up here also... I'm taking it to the tyre shop in the morning to have stock rims and tyres put on... I might ask them about that and ring the brisbane city council later on...

i fast-tracked spraying my rims to tonight (because i'm impatient) and they look pretty good... gonna do the hub caps in matte black as well and colour the Honda "H" in with the red touch up paint pen... i know it sounds dodgy as fark... but hey i don't really care... cheap tyres... lol... once I've done everything else I'll invest in a good set of rims...

also tomorrow i'm getting a couple of mates together and going to HondaRec at Nerang to get a new bonnet, also in matte black... pimpin' it ghetto style mofo... lol

haha, i like it. Good to hear you got some rubber - go the diy hubbies! :D

[Alvis]

17445

This. 2 more doors to go

And then scraped one of my rear wheels..godamit

lol, man you must have been so careful not to get overspray everywhere - how did they lose colour, just age/sun?

[OBS355]

lol, man you must have been so careful not to get overspray everywhere - how did they lose colour, just age/sun?

Mine have lost colour through cracking/ageing in the sun over 15 years.

LOL that you were doing something that had nothing to do with your wheels yet you damaged a wheel. I feel your pain dude, its a horrible feeling when you damage a previously pristine wheel.

[blastnpast]

Installed spoon mirrors, fitted axis og banzai wheels, rolled my guards and made my simota air intake legal with a full enclosed box! Wow what a day ./ to pellit for the installs :D

[57U-00]

its not legal in NSW if its not in a fully enclosed box? damn thats ghey!


Installed spoon mirrors, fitted axis og banzai wheels, rolled my guards and made my simota air intake legal with a full enclosed box! Wow what a day ./ to pellit for the installs :D

[blastnpast]

Lol correct :) hence the fully enclosed box was my only option mate! Anyways got my front and rear rotors machined along with new pads front and rear ./

[DNYALL]

Installed spoon mirrors, fitted axis og banzai wheels, rolled my guards and made my simota air intake legal with a full enclosed box! Wow what a day ./ to pellit for the installs :D

Put up some pics of your airbox man :thumbsup:

[EG52NV]

Tried to figure out why my ecu was rattling

[blastnpast]

Put up some pics of your airbox man :thumbsup:



View my build thread lol?

[jks24]

removed the condenser and battery tie down from my car.

[dusAn]

got clear indicators, put on my ek9 rear lip, bought a oem cupholder for 10 bucks and installed pretty happy :D

[blastnpast]

U sure it was oem cup holders that is way cheap! Pics bro!! I installed mine the other day and paid $40 :) still happy with it!

[na-118]

gona be stripping my ek soon

[davidvtec]

^funny that, im stripping mine too :D haha

[t4orce]

Dev at DKS Auto fitted new timing belt, fixed up my cooling system and fitted EK9 cams and valve springs. Zacka at Cypher Industries tuned the vafc. Gained 8hp atw.

Gained power down low, loss power in the mid range and gained a heap up top. More mods to recover mid range required.

[Riced_Civic]

wtf, how u loose mid range when u gained bottom and up top

[t4orce]

Couldn't bump up ignition timing enough.

I don't have a full computer/piggyback, just vtec controller and afc.

[Alvis]

Mugen front tower bar arrived

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?120635-JDM-Mugen-inspired-EK-sedan...-in-progress-pics&p=2931288#post2931288

[blastnpast]

Alvis that will look sweet! I'm gonna have to start looking into strut braces :D

[dusAn]

U sure it was oem cup holders that is way cheap! Pics bro!! I installed mine the other day and paid $40 :) still happy with it!

its got the honda/part number on it, got it from wreaker who doesnt seem to know or care about anything to do with hondas. heres pics

[1996_EK_Civic]

only bad thing with cup holders for the ek/ej/em is that you can't have too big of a cup/bottle/can

[Alvis]

LOL

nice pick up tho :) looks like it's got one of those genuine 4 1/4 inch Mugen badges on it too (very rare these days - came on Mugen EK9 and EK4 Ferio wings)

[dusAn]

i just ripped that off a civic i found at the wreaker, fixed the paint and thought it was a nice place to stick it on haha, but yeah the cupholders is oem and i cant get over that i got it for 10 bucks. i also found a honda access rear lip which is oem haha just trying to sell that off now

[Alvis]

wow... where do you live man! Some people have no idea lol

[dusAn]

its not that they dont know i just dont think they care, to us its gold to them its just useless rubbish lol

[EK1.6LCIV]

mmm mfactory extended ball joints :) such a nice ride

[blastnpast]

mmm mfactory extended ball joints :) such a nice ride
CHeck your pm if you want money l0l

[EK1.6LCIV]

safety certificate (for the police mainly) so if anyone wants a clean coupe with alot of extras hit me up

pm sent too btw :)

[boy180]

Got my guards pumped n rolled!! +1 rep on pellit for an excellent
Job!!

[mugen_ctr]

cleaned the car after a week of horrible rainy weather, good thing it was sunny in the arvo :D

Got the car back from the mech, changed both outter boots on drive shafts, now i can drive with a peace of mind

Now the hunt for DC2 brake setup with abs to swap over my drums :(

[EK1.6LCIV]

broke lip having a blast through lindsay highway, then to nerang and home via tambo... lol

pretty satisfied with how it is for now, cant think of a thing it needs

[sangyz]

Finally decided to take the ek out for a wash and take pics of my wing lifters after there was some nice weather XD

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv254/sangdabang/IMG_0493.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv254/sangdabang/IMG_0492.jpg

[Alvis]

Nice, looks tough :)

who's your little friend on the back bumper tho LOL

[sangyz]

My lil jdm panda lol

[[daan]]

sold most of the parts off my ej8, took off a buddyclub wheel for a potential buyer...turns out the Honda Jazz has tiny arse front brakes, so couldnt sell :(

[ginbulag]

I did beeza's diy to calibrate TPS and cleaned the trottle body along the way on my d16y4. Runs heaps better now - more responsive! And diy resprayed my fender guard which. Turned out to be shinier than the rest of my panels...

[Frosty-Civic]

only bad thing with cup holders for the ek/ej/em is that you can't have too big of a cup/bottle/can

yeah bad. putting maccas large coke cups is a struggle

[Riced_Civic]

bought 2 new electronic dash, new ORC Clutch/Fly combo and the set 6Uls from last week

will be going on the EK in a few weeks with the new motor, getting ready for superlap 2011

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/IMG_2219_640x427.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/IMG_2220_640x427.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb278/riced_civic/IMG_2223_640x427.jpg

[Temp3st]

Riced_Civic you have too much money, havent you ever heard of sharing is caring? :P

[blastnpast]

PurchAsed engine strut brace along with dohc Vtec stickers and a nice gift **SIR sticker :)

[Riced_Civic]

Riced_Civic you have too much money, havent you ever heard of sharing is caring? :P

hahaha i wish i had too much money. atm i cant even afford to fix my daily so i have no car on the road, lols.

[SRVTIR]

I installed my bike rack! :) Sexy Civic Meets Sexy Giant! HEHE! :D

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt293/ndu19e/IMG_0064.jpg

[Alvis]

don't think i've ever seen EM1 wheels on a hatch - they look great! (and of course the bike too lol)

[SRVTIR]

You serious? Ive seen a couple.. Kinda gettin over them.. Thinking of going offset..

[Alvis]

lol yep, look good IMO

[blastnpast]

More offset always is a ripper :) but hey stock looks alright to Aslong as the wheels are still genuine Honda then this man is passable :D

[Alvis]

More offset always is a ripper :) but hey stock looks alright to Aslong as the wheels are still genuine Honda then this man is passable :D

haha... or Mugen lol ;)

[blastnpast]

That to alvis :) how is the car coming u got your springs fitted??

[Alvis]

just spoke to the guy in NZ today - been held up in Japan because of international autoshow over there, so might take another 4 weeks or so :(

[blastnpast]

just spoke to the guy in NZ today - been held up in Japan because of international autoshow over there, so might take another 4 weeks or so :(

What lol that would suck ass so much man!! U get a tracking number with the purchase So u can look
It up :D

[57U-00]

lol... hey i have OEM Steelies... thats still Honda so that still counts right?

nah they look pretty mad and pretty tough... i know my car although it sounds tough isn't really a powerhouse of speed... but matte black steelies with a matte black hood and dark black tint look pretty nice, even if it is ghetto spec...

[blastnpast]

lol... hey i have OEM Steelies... thats still Honda so that still counts right?

nah they look pretty mad and pretty tough... i know my car although it sounds tough isn't really a powerhouse of speed... but matte black steelies with a matte black hood and dark black tint look pretty nice, even if it is ghetto spec...


Ghetto Honda :D u got a thread with photos bro! It would look sweet as

[Alvis]

ha, lol - are you getting new wheels after what happened with pothole.. maybe some rnr's :)??

[Temp3st]

Coilovers are going in right now along with hardrace rear LCAs :D cant bloody wait!

[blastnpast]

Coilovers are going in right now along with hardrace rear LCAs :D cant bloody wait!

Siiiick nice choice bro! Photos is a must :) what coilovers did you purchase??

[vti_boi]

put my recaros into my b18r civic coupe today ..:D am now trying to source buddyclub exhaust system :)

[Temp3st]

BC Racing BR spec coilovers (Thanks Nas!) sorry for terrible pic off my dad's phone havent had a chance to take anything better due to rain.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs888.ash1/179614_1794064616837_1396345338_1969142_7778356_n. jpg

[Riced_Civic]

should take a pic with the wheel straight, you cant tell how low it is like that

[EK1.6LCIV]

looks low as :)

I got my hard race front camber kit in the mail

[Temp3st]

Yeah Riced_Civic i havent taken any photos my bro took that n sent it to me haha will get better ones soon! And lol Ryan i need to do the same aye it scrubs at the front :P

[blastnpast]

looks low as :)

I got my hard race front camber kit in the mail

Fkn niceeeee!!!

[blastnpast]

BC Racing BR spec coilovers (Thanks Nas!) sorry for terrible pic off my dad's phone havent had a chance to take anything better due to rain.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs888.ash1/179614_1794064616837_1396345338_1969142_7778356_n. jpg

Wow bro honestly looks dumped as hahahhaa

[BIGTYM]

Tried to park on the nature strip last night and torn off my Mugen front lip. Attempting to repair today as well fix my terrible exhaust rattle. Ahhhhh My car is frustrating me at the moment.

This modified car game is tiring, when all is right with the car it's the best feeling in the world, but when things just dont work out it's terrible.

[DNYALL]

Don't try driving up curbs and you'll be fine :/ haha unlucky mate.

[Temp3st]

Cheers blastnpast it is pretty dumped haha but the photo makes it look so much more dumped :D front scrubs a little on tight corners n shit but apart from that its good! Needs to have the guards rolled a little

[Alvis]

Tried to park on the nature strip last night and torn off my Mugen front lip.

Ouch... that hurts - feel ur pain. But gee you must have given it a good knock for the whole thing to tear off - did it damage the bumper as welll? Ah well, the joys of tuning....



Anywho... installed my Mugen front tower bar today :)


http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?120635-JDM-Mugen-inspired-EK-sedan...-in-progress-pics/page18

[Mikecivic78]

I hit 70k/h in 1st. That's what I did to my EK today. Normal day really...

BTW, nice drop Temp3St. It looks gangsta. Well done.

[IANP]

Washed my ek and took some photos ready to put it up for sale.....but kind of need a PQ point to post on for sale forum....................hint hint :)