Hi I was wondering if they sell these in australia or they need to be imported? Its rarely that I've seen one. or even any Ek9's? or am I looking at the wrong places?
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Hi I was wondering if they sell these in australia or they need to be imported? Its rarely that I've seen one. or even any Ek9's? or am I looking at the wrong places?
All 2nd hand, all imported.
They never sold EK9s in australia hence theyre so rare.
where are you located?
Someone correct me if i'm wrong.
But don't you have to live in japan and own the Ek9 for 1 Year, before you can import it?
Or you could "rebuild" a totalled EK6 by replacing every part bar the compliance/ADR plate*
Only in Victoria though :D
^Wth is an EK6? O.o
Thanks Qball.
SO none EK9's at all? i see like ek4s and stuff
located in sydney. or is there a ek9 - but vti or vti r or somthing like that, non type r. how much would the price for one be? like average.
and also thanks to other guys too.!
hav you tried import car yards?
Yep, EK9 sold only in Japan, never made it to anyone else's shores. As mentioned, because the EK9 isn't deemed as elligible to pass under SEVS guidelines (EK chassis was sold in Australia, so its deemed not special enough for consideration), you have to either own it for at least one year overseas (Like RSX said) but you must have documents to support evidence you actually own and drive it. Setanta mentioned the other method by following the guidelines laid out by your local road authority, you could get a EK9 and a EK hatch of some description then make the two come together :)
not yet, just enquiring about it atm..and thinking whether I should sell my car or not. but just wanted to look around..Insurance must be pretty expensive im presuming. I could make the 2 come together, but I don 't really want to waste time modding..hahahaha..well maybe if I had the erge too but as you can see my nick. im pretty lazy
When i say they never sold em here, im referring to Honda dealerships.Quote:
Originally Posted by layzie
The car was never sold here brand new.
You can find some on the net nowdays as private sales or trade ins at certain dealerships though. Most of their owners will be wanting to keep them for obvious reasons.
For the Civics,
EK9 = Type R hatch
EK4 = VtiR hatch
EK1 = Cxi, GLi (hatch + sedan) - the VTi sedan is also an EK1
yeps alright..I might try to have a look at the dealership when im ready to look for one..
thanks
talking about making them 'come together' i've heard from a mate that he knows someone bringing an EK9 in and then getting a wrecked EK vin number and somehow transferring the number... altho i'm not sure if it will work or how the actuall process is done but sounds like a quick way to own an EK9 ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by DreadAngel
feel free to correct me about this... its just what i heard from a mate :)
You realise I made the exact same post as you on page one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rice Rocket
BTW: while it was a loophole in Vic and Qld - "Rebuilds" are now crushed by most RTAs
yes i've tried but cos of the 3 word search limit thing it doesn't..plus I wouldn't mind knowing the different types of ek's aswell e.g. ek4 = vti-r etc.etc..Quote:
Originally Posted by Zdster
^^^^^
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2
wasnt that hard
tats why melb hav a fair few EK9's ! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Setanta
i wont say all rebuilts will b crushed. i believed they're checked and if met standards, they will b given proper title.
I like the EK9 a lot, even though technically not as fast as a dc2r they are a lot rarer in this country and being a classic hero civic much more of a cult car than any integras will ever be.
I'm looking into getting a fren in the UK or HK to buy and own one for a year and then bring over to Aust as a personal import. There are plenty of them in the UK that has been imported from Japan as used car in the last few years and likewise in HK. They are around HK$80K and $7-8K UK pound for a decent, unmodified 1997/8 model.
I did consider building a EK9 replica by buying a EK4 and a EK9 wreck and transfer everything over, but cost of labour involved, and cost of full prooer respray in say champsionship white or yellow would be huge, and structural reinforcements on the body itself would be too difficult to duplicate. Worst of all not matter how good the conversion/replication work is, the VIN no you would never change legally and the car will always remain as a EK4 with the EK9 add ons.
yes but i also wanted to know if there sold in australia also...Quote:
Originally Posted by blahZ
just do a interior + exterior ctr conversion. thats what im planning to do with some performance mods. check out my thread. we can do the conversion together if ur interested :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by layzie
do ek9* its a wildcardQuote:
Originally Posted by layzie
hmmm if you wanted a type R engine in a civic you can just get an engine from a DC2 Type R and put it in an EK4.. might be some work though.. plus it wont actually be a total CTR.. but it'd be fun won't it
mind you...you can have a EK with full EK9 running gear and interior etc....still a EK1 legally. But you can drive around and fool everyone for the look if you want.
yeah i had a silver 'ek9'
Link Below is a Real EK9 the car is in sydney
http://www.jdmyard.com/jdmyard_2006/cc_papz.html
here is a EK9 in Melbourne
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...hlight=ewcivic
it's in the progress of Turbo B16B
why turbo? hahahaha.. da*mnitz