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Got a $201 parking ticket yesterday - no happy. Apart from that washed and armoralled inside, and took her for a drive with my girlfriend up Macquarie Pass (handles SO MUCH better on 195/50/15 than the stock 175/65/14 - just need Tien SS suspension now!) to the Illawarra Fly and stopped by the famous Robertson Pie Shop for a berry and cream pie on way home! :D
WTF $201 parking ticket??????? were you parked wrong direction in a handicapped spot half on the road or something???
Hardparked lol one big fine
Tell me about it, how crazy - it was because I parked in a No Stopping area (unknowingly, not on purpose or anything). But i've written a letter to get a pardon because
1. the parking meter was not in between the parking signs - been told by local RTA member they need to be within parking signs to be legal. Can anyone confirm they've heard the same?
2. the parking directions were on a power pole and not on a designated street sign unlike the one across the road (also heard this is now illegal); so i've sent photos in as to why i had no chance of even seeing the sign because it was out of view because i actually turned across the road before the power pole so had no chance of seeing it:
No chance of seeing sign when approaching from other side of road and turning before power pole:
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By civica at 2010-07-20
How it should be marked like the one across the road - then I'd have no excuses about seeing it + parking meter within designated signpost area:
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By civica at 2010-07-20
I hit about 7000 in second before i shift just before it bounces off the limiter, reckon if you got good oil in your motor should be fine ;pQuote:
Originally Posted by Alvis
I got a ek sedan with D6Y4 as well.
Rev it over 5-6k daily without probs.
Still does 8lt/00kms and drove to ACT and back from Sydney without probs.
Installed Spoon CF intake Arm, removed resonator and replaced with KnN panel filter.
Also installed Spoon Ti gearknob, best gearknob I've used to date.
mine does about 10/100, think my o2 is on its way out as it smells a bit rich. though freeway constant consuption is amazing, think it was 4 or 5/100
just put my ozhonda sticker on ;)
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Originally Posted by D16EK1
Any mods to your car?
Clean your intake piping, TB, and airbox?
What fuel do you use?
What engine oil?
what wheels and tyre specs, PSI ?
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Originally Posted by Tai
running xforce twinloop catback off the stock airbox for the moment since cai isnt really needed for the cold weather,
using agip 10/40 oil as for wheels using buddyclub p1 sf's on 215/30/17
- Did you reset ECU after changing back to stock airbox?Quote:
Originally Posted by D16EK1
- You should use thinner oils in winter like 5 or 10 -30.
- Big wheels are obviously heavier and will burn more fuel to move, rubber specs are a bit weird, most ppl would use 40 or 45 profile.
not today but last night installed some s2k seats in my hatch, love them
I get 600 to a tank on 98 driving sensibly, even non sensibly it clears 540 with ease :)
I do buy dear oil for mine after watching them prove some other critics wrong in a show overseas, but whenever I take off the cover to see when they do the belt service it still looks as it did at 100k. Good oil and oem radiator fluid is the best insurance to have. I'm keen to see how it goes running 5psi and 35 spray
man i envy u guys gettin 500kms plus, lol, most ill ever see is 450kms, an thats only highway... guess tis time for a tune up before spring hits... one more thing, is it worth getting a exedy clutch for D16? my clutch is on its way out, i dont really know if its worth spending extra on the engine.... driving habits only involve spirited drives once a week, after work :), rest of the week im at school
haha your all lucky, i'd be struggling to get 380km's out of a full tank in my EM1 when driving as 'fuel efficiant' as I can :O
Im chucking the exedy HD cushion button/lightened flywheel in mine bout 490/500ish?Quote:
Originally Posted by mugen_ctr
then removing the oil pump as I suspect it's got a leak in the o-ring, changing the crank seal, rear main seal and inspecting the bearings also trying another sandwich plate brand with a better gasket/rep lol
the HD clutch and flywheel is costing u only 500? where from?Quote:
Originally Posted by EK1.6LCIV
no around that each sorry, lol
been told for my purposes (occasional drags) that this design will be suffice on my driveline and I've been keen on the flywheel for a long time, it's taken over 250,000ks for this clutch to die, been waiting for this day like a passion, heck Hondas doing it all as most shops I speak to all are expensive (oh it's a Honda, they're fidley to work on, etc etc lol) gets old that talk, can't wait for the old timer mechs to die off or retire and be replaced with more spirited, competitive shot callers (one guy said my cross member had to be removed for them to get to the clutch and it would take 9hours lol)
cheapest is from the USA (racing organic clutch and fidanza flywheel) but really would rather a local guy for the warranty of the parts
but were fixing alot of gear going to be one of the dearest services I've run into:
rear main
sump gasket (I think the pan is offset in one point, just changed it, still leaking...)
oil pump (closer to 300k service, I can't be stuffed removing the oil sump again lol)
crank seal
prob around 2k, then she'll be ready for the next stage if I choose to pursue
cool.... i guess ill wait a little longer till the clutch starts slipping, atm its still fine, still bites fine, im jus wondering, cause the mech last time he checked advised i should soon, something like 30 percent meat left..... i dont like drag racing, cause its slow, but rather chuck it around some corners, to get the blood rushing, :D
Mech advised also, go with exedy, warranty an all.... but is happy 2 chuck in other clutches so long as they fit, lol
for a car thats done more than 250,000kms, thats pretty good... the seals should be giving way by than anyways, usual wear and tear.... happened to my oldmans camry...
yeah refreshed the ecu, i do a few oil changes in a year as it burns 3L's of oil every 3500km's, due for a rebuild soon i reckon, clutch doesnt have much meat left and im sitting at the lights with a stock clutch that feels like a triple plate LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Tai
3L? gosh wow, really?
3L ! haha man engine sounds like its on its way out.
No point rebuilding it, get a SOHC VTEC engine. D16y1 or Y8 off memory.
I'd like to see some pics of underneath, that would have to be leaking everywhere or have on really bad rear main seal, dizzy leak, crank seal leak etc...
maybe the rings are so fuked its drinking the oil, just like my engine with 400k on it......LOL
Is the car puffing out white smoke on idle ?
nahh no leaks its all dry and clean, rings are on their way out forsure... there isnt smoke on idle at all. motor is all clean internally as well.
got my NTK o2 sensor today, going in tomorrow hoping for the best it'll boost my fuel consumption and performance backup
wen mine idles for more than 30secs after its warm, it puffs the white smoke like a chimny......lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Tai
lol, that doesnt sound good one bit D:Quote:
Originally Posted by IEVAQ8
on the upside is that my car goes alot better with the new o2 sensor in ;D yay
Yeh, that's funny - mine does that too! And starts to spit water out - condensation i'd guess... And i don't thrash my car (not saying you do lol) and it's only got 53,000kms on the clock! Is there a mechanical explanation...?Quote:
Originally Posted by IEVAQ8
I don't know why, but once it's warmed up it is fine...
same here, lol, does it every morning, puffs out smoke 4 like 10min, than it goes away, nothing wrong with the engine, jus to much condensation build up in the exhaust... dam winter season!!!!
Haha my mirage did that and i would turn off the engine at the lights cos all the cars behind me would be covered in smoke if i didntQuote:
Originally Posted by IEVAQ8
well technically I don't own an EK, however I think this thread is a little too specific... :p maybe I can add my 2 cents even tho i own an EG civic...
so if that is the case, then this week i have
1) bought it, and
2) got it tinted (yay!)
and
3) on Monday i'm getting my personalised plates put back on it, the exhaust, CV Boot and Brakes done
Mmm....good point :) maybe I should relabel this thread ***Official What did you do to your EG/EK today*** ???
well u already know my opinion... lol... soz to throw a spanner in the works :p
Wax on todayy!!!
looked at it, said to myself it needed a wash, but went inside and sat in front of the fire instead. i am so lazy.
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL love when that happensQuote:
Originally Posted by DNYALL
Was very lucky and managed to pick up a genuine JDM centre console/armrest from an EK3 :)
It's not in too bad shape for it's age but will need a little TLC once I receive it:
- Has same interior colour at AUS GLi Civic (hard to find because ones in States have different trim) but needs some upholstery cleaner to tidy it up a bit
- 2 plastic clips are broken off on either side (importantly each side still has one on each but will probably still be lose will have to test it out) so might need to get some s/s clips instead or something
- Has a slight crack at bottom of frame but some Loctite will fix that so not a biggie
- Doesn't have coin holder at back but I can just use my current one instead
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By civica at 2010-07-30
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By civica at 2010-07-30
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By civica at 2010-07-30
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By civica at 2010-07-30
chopped the springs
Love it ;D HAHAQuote:
Originally Posted by na-118
Cleaned the engine bay abit while the engine was should of done it while it was out.
Cleaned the bys stuff, cleaned the wheels bought new air consol as mine was broken :)
admired new addition to engine bay :)
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By civica at 2010-08-05
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By civica at 2010-08-05
Is the title going to be changed? if so..
For my EG.. i changed my sideskirts to the oem one :p
and gave the car good wash.
Poll currently: 66% YES and 33% NO
So if there's no more votes looks like the forum has spoken!
I'd suggest just say what have you done to your civic instead of ek or eg?
personalised plates are now on... "squee"
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looks like "stuoo"
I ordered my new tyres and booked in my front bar and lip to get re-sprayed.
Thats the idea... my name is Stu after all lol...Quote:
Originally Posted by DNYALL
just bought koyo rad.. samco hoses for the engine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
swapped my ricey blue instrument lights for some white led's
put my rear interior back in :(
i got 96 spec 4x114.3 brake upgrade a week or so ago......cant wait to install....
Nice :-) Where did you get it from? What's the benefit of getting an aftermarket radiator and is Koyo a good brand for Civic's?Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeyG
Basically from memory the EK model has a thin radiator which can cause car to overheat in hot aussie conditions, apparentally it melts. Any cheap aftermarket piece is better then the stock.
What kind of BS is that.Quote:
Originally Posted by EK1 Civic
There is thousands of EK civics on the road with OEM radiator without issues.
No point in aftermarket unless you are tracking or you upgraded to a relatively larger motor.
And even then you still dont have to upgrade as I have used a stock D series radiator for a B series swap without issues for daily driving.
So, if I'm mainly only doing short trips around Wollongong - basically no point right? More for distance/race driving?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tai
Stopped at Bald Hill Lookout, Stanwell Park on way home from airport.
I think this would be a GREAT place to organise an EG/EK drive for all you Sydney owners to come for a drive down to Wollongong on a nice Sunday morning/afternoon and then head across Sea Cliff Bridge to Wollongong Beach - would anyone be keen?
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By civica at 2010-08-07
For those who don't know Sea Cliff Bridge (it's been used in Ferrari's international TV commercial + Holden and other maunfacturers - a short but awesome little stretch of road worth checking out)
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By civica at 2010-08-07
Its one of the issues i was looking into before buying my civic. Went from civic-supra-300zx and suprisingly back to civic. I just wanted to look at the issues i might face in ownership of the civic and that thin radiator thing i read was one of them. Honda didn't want to put to much money in making the ek civic so they put lower quality parts in some of it, to compete with other car makers during the recession. Can't remember where i read it from, its from those car tester people who test cars and quote them on power, feel, shape, design and ingenuity. All that mumbo jumbo.
As I said if thousands of civics drive around daily without issues why would you need to upgrade it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alvis
If it aint broken or faulty why change it?
Well yeh theres no point changing it, if its not giving you trouble. Just pointing out some info i discovered when reading about civics.
Yep, I mean if you had to change it because you had a problem then yes, you could understand that, but if it's all good and for the driving I do, best just leaving it with what I have :)
And yes, I also remember reading about Honda 'skimping out' on the EK model - think like you said Asian financial crisis was around this time...
Thanks fellas
ordered 2 x Mugen reservoir covers
Ive seen stock ej8 radiators cool boosted cars, kswapped eks, high mileage cars like mine and if honda sold the top tanks separately (which they dont) you could use one for well over 500,000 miles if you have used honda coolant since new
mine was as new when I blew my top tank last year, every row was perfect :) I have a koyo rep of the oem model (as the oem one for mine is 1100 and the ek4 was 900, I have no idea why the price diff when the ek4 is thicker, lol)
the koyo one is a near perfect replica and at 300 installed, a real gem :)
I bought new tyres for mine, waxed every panel, cleaned the inside, will replace the rear sway bar next month :) still havent got some parts in to recon some bits, slow shipping but it's all good :)
wow - the genuine ones are so expensive - had no idea they were that much!
Do you rate fitting a thicker rear sway bar? Isn't sports suspension like Tein Super Streets (what I'm thinking of getting) decent enough for a daily ride/handling?
Ye i didnt need koyo i had a b20vtec witu stock d series radiator and i eork, juet got koyo for bling
UPDATE: Forum has voted 67% YES to change thread title. Title now ***Official What did you do to your EG/EK today***
Ive had my car a long time had have gone years with no rear sway with good shocks, then with an oem ek4 sway, but Im going to a larger rear sway as Im replacing the lcas for newer bushes as well as adding camber adjustment to the rear. I changed the rear trailing arm bushes recently and noticed a difference :) I've avoided coilovers as in the Nissans Ive helped people build when theyre on the right setting for the track my arse does leave the seat on open roads when Id boot it around the bends lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Alvis
the konis I have atm are stiff enough in a light car, which will be forsale in a month :)
Thicker rear sway bar?
I don't even think you got one in the first place lol.
Depends how thick you want to get and for what purpose.
You can pick up used EK4/EM1s up for about $50-150, they are 14mm i think in size.
Then you can get a EK9 one which is $300 new I think? but then you need an ASR brace to stiffen the rear subframe to prevent it from tearing due to the thicker sway bar.
Ek9 rear subframe is much stronger than other EK models.
EK9 RSB is about 23mm I think or 22 cant remember.
yea I got an Si(Em1) model sway to fit years ago using oem parts and brackets, good mod, straight mount up with the right bolts and washers :)
but its not sufficent anymore for where Ive been taking the car on my spare time lol
then we do brakes...
offtopic, ek only section ftw :)
Ar, right so it's not just a matter of fitting a thicker rear bar unless you go an OEM EM1 ... always wondered why people talked about ASR braces lol ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tai
Ok, might not be for a while, but will look into some Tein Super Streets as a starting point :)
Unless you go circuit racing , it's not really needed to get an EK9 rear sway bar.
Of course it helps but if you are on a budget then I would invest in coilovers better.
Some light weight wheels and better tyres also does wonders.
No point in awesome suspension when the tyres you are rolling on dont stick on the road when you want it to.
Remember the tyres and wheels are on the road the majority of the time when you drive your car.
205s are a must on a civic :) Ive yet to find a nice 195 that fulfills my needs
New Rims On - Enkei RP-01
Recaro - SR4's in
Waiting for Enkei Wheel Decals & Centre Caps and Sticker bomb stuff.
Its fun to be able to afford to mod my car again.
Omfg Chrissy got new rim and recaros sr4s!!!!?? BALLER you taking me for a spin Saturday brudaaa
Yer no worries Sang done deal!
Sweeeettttt :)
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Originally Posted by Tai
I think coilovers are my best bet at this stage - don't do any circuit work...Quote:
Originally Posted by EK1.6LCIV
I've got EMI rims on my EK with 195/50/15 - is it possible to fit 205s on these or would you need to go to a 16 inch rim?
u can fit 205, but they will bulge over the wheels and wont sit flat on edge
Depends on your budget, coilovers aint what u would call smooth ride, Bc an k-sports are entry level coilovers, so expect harsh ride, but more expensive like Buddyclubs and Tein are more better and more comfy, u get what u pay for i guess
i have 205/40/17 on my EJ8, i originally had 215 on the front and they were hitting the guards
I got some Toyo T1Rs put on today. 205/45/16. 175 a corner. Before I had 205/40/16 Ku25s. An ok tyre but very noisy + hard compund. I expect the T1Rs to be noticeably better. Just driving them tonight, they are much more comfortable and very quiet.