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Vorse
27-07-2012, 11:25 AM
4Hey guys new to the forums i am 22 and been abit slack but finally got my first car and it had to be a honda so thought id post some pics.

The car has pretty much has its looks but for future i might get a respray as the paint is getting dull but mainly on the roof, my brother is a graphic designer and they do vehicle wraps too so for now i am gunna get the roof and bonnet wrapped in matt black carbon fiber vinyl then down the track i am gunna put a b16 in it as its non vtec at the momment so its lacking the power.

thanks


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mrtony
27-07-2012, 12:11 PM
how come you didnt just buy an EK4? Nonetheless nice car
Vorse
27-07-2012, 12:16 PM
how come you didnt just buy an EK4? Nonetheless nice car

I've been looking around and needed a car as soon as possible and this was a good price was just after a EK didn't really mind what model.
mattsrea
27-07-2012, 03:15 PM
Eyy nice ek man for a starters man it beats a bone stock ej8 lol. Btw what are your wheel specs? 16x8 +25 i presume?
Vorse
27-07-2012, 04:03 PM
Eyy nice ek man for a starters man it beats a bone stock ej8 lol. Btw what are your wheel specs? 16x8 +25 i presume?

uhm it just says on the tires 205/45 r16 is that it?
ekx105
27-07-2012, 06:47 PM
Xxr 521's so they are 16x8 +20
mattsrea
27-07-2012, 08:55 PM
Oh alright thanks, they look good! Sucks they don't make in 15x7 +20 :(
eren
29-07-2012, 01:53 AM
love the ek congrats but imo red fades in aussie weather be carefull take car of paint!
Steven1
29-07-2012, 12:23 PM
Good looking EK1 mate,
Those XXR wheels set it off nicely
Vorse
30-07-2012, 07:57 PM
thanks for the comments
MEN15S
31-07-2012, 12:08 AM
Welcome,

nice car Love the wheels i want them in Silver
GU357
31-07-2012, 12:14 AM
nice car, maybe a polish and wax to cut the paint down a bit will bring it back to life.

and keep your eyes out for a ek4, and buy that instead of doing a swap.
Vorse
31-07-2012, 12:07 PM
nice car, maybe a polish and wax to cut the paint down a bit will bring it back to life.

and keep your eyes out for a ek4, and buy that instead of doing a swap.

yeah well i just got this so im happy keeping it for now, i was planning on putting a b16 in it but everyone is sayin do a b18 so now just to find the right engine, now also planning to do a facelift :)

Also im after a gli cluster as i dnt have the tacho in my cluster so if anyone has one in brisbane pm me please

Wats everyones input on wrapping the roof and bonnet in carbon fibre wrap??
GU357
31-07-2012, 03:58 PM
dont wrap.

the sun will r4p3 the stuff, it might only last a year in australia.

the 3m stuff isnt tested for our conditions you run the risk of paying all that money, then it just peeling and fading apart.
if we were in europe u would probably get the 10yr(or whatever) life span they claim
Vorse
31-07-2012, 07:47 PM
dont wrap.

the sun will r4p3 the stuff, it might only last a year in australia.

the 3m stuff isnt tested for our conditions you run the risk of paying all that money, then it just peeling and fading apart.
if we were in europe u would probably get the 10yr(or whatever) life span they claim

Well my brother works as a graphic designer and his company also do vehicle wraps, they have a company car there that has had the bonnet wrapped in carbon fibre for nearly 2 years and it looks awesome still after that long.
So the price and quality will be good (mates rates) :)
Who knows ill probally get ova it after that long anyway
GU357
31-07-2012, 08:06 PM
maybe, Ive heard good things and bad things about wrap. its like everything, but if u like the look go for it.
but its not very convincing.
Vorse
11-09-2012, 10:32 AM
my ek and my friends dc5
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GU357
11-09-2012, 01:22 PM
nice, looks clean. but needs some red revival. like a polish/wax try bring its original strength out
Vorse
11-09-2012, 02:49 PM
nice, looks clean. but needs some red revival. like a polish/wax try bring its original strength out
Ive tried but its not workin lol maybe im not doin it right
samyip
13-09-2012, 01:26 AM
nice looking ek dude! congrat! :)
CivicEGSI
13-09-2012, 07:46 AM
Running coilovers or just shock and spring combo? b16a2 is a good engine, but if you are going to go to the effort of doing a swap, may as well same more for a better engine like b18 or k20.
Vorse
13-09-2012, 01:49 PM
Running coilovers or just shock and spring combo? b16a2 is a good engine, but if you are going to go to the effort of doing a swap, may as well same more for a better engine like b18 or k20.

Shock and Spring looking at gettin coil overs very soon, yeah when the right engine comes for the right price ill get it but really want a b16b
Vorse
13-09-2012, 01:49 PM
nice looking ek dude! congrat! :)

thanks :)
CivicEGSI
13-09-2012, 05:46 PM
Shock and Spring looking at gettin coil overs very soon, yeah when the right engine comes for the right price ill get it but really want a b16b

Sweet man. I ran skunk2 pro-s coils on my old ek, and as much as everyone bags them out i found they were great, handled awesome, cheap, and easy as to install. Can make your car ridiculously low :P Yeah b16b is great, but a bit overpriced imo
KennyBKT
13-09-2012, 09:35 PM
Looks good, thinking about getting the same wheels. What spring/shock combo are you running?
HondaTurboVtec
14-09-2012, 11:54 PM
yeah well i just got this so im happy keeping it for now, i was planning on putting a b16 in it but everyone is sayin do a b18 so now just to find the right engine, now also planning to do a facelift :)


B16 is a great motor, when doing a swap make the best of it! B16 lacks torque & hp, B18C2 is much better compared to B16 imo.