EK9.org's 1997 EK9 Civic Type R

rvm · 07-09-2009, 11:57 PM

This is how the project started...

1997 LHD (left hand drive conversion) EK9 Honda Civic Type R.

Wide fenders, for the slick tires.
Custom Made Roll cage.
30mm spacers
Spoon Calipers
Buddy Club Suspension

rvm · 07-09-2009, 11:59 PM

B18C engine arrived..

210 whp - 150ft/lb of torque.

13.1 Pistons 85mm pistons.
Skunk Stage 3 cams.
89mm crankshaf

Why the car has a yellow engine bay ?

A USA civic front was used for the LHD conversion

rvm · 07-10-2009, 12:05 AM

In 2 days the car will have its first race

Spoon brake calipers installed.
15" P1 Racing Wheels
Buddy club bucket seat.

1877 pounds (without driver).

vtecroadhog · 07-10-2009, 12:35 AM

extream arches!

i would use 16" rims tho slicks might be expensive!!

vry nice 9

civiclife · 07-10-2009, 02:03 AM

car looks the real deal congrats

now all you need is some nice big ek9.org stickers

rvm · 07-10-2009, 03:16 AM

thank you guys for the comments

I'm making 22" inch EK9.org sticker tomorrow for the rear window.

timmiblc · 07-11-2009, 12:15 AM

I will be pm'ing you as to how you got it so light!

A word of advice though, ditch the spacers and use wider wheels instead, I tried 20mm spacers and it was rubbish

rvm · 07-11-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmiblc

I will be pm'ing you as to how you got it so light!

A word of advice though, ditch the spacers and use wider wheels instead, I tried 20mm spacers and it was rubbish

Thanks! we ended using 20mm spacers!

rvm · 07-11-2009, 10:13 PM

Ok, the car got its first track day today! I'm sharing with you some photos

Spoon calipers installed... spoon fed ek9

EK9.org 23" sticker

The car..

Pilot cockpit

Bonus pic.... Volcano erupting near the track

Videos coming soon...

EK9turbo · 07-11-2009, 11:02 PM

Cool! Whate ecu is it run on?

rvm · 07-11-2009, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EK9turbo

Cool! Whate ecu is it run on?

Hondata s300

Skunk2 · 07-12-2009, 01:16 AM

thats a nice pic with volcano man can i ask where you live location ,place on pic looks like game i use to play"TEST DRIVE"

love it

well done with project cant wait to see some videos

civiclife · 07-12-2009, 01:40 AM

what are the chances that on its first day a volcano erupts - must be a good sign !!

car really does look the business , good work

rvm · 07-12-2009, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skunk2

thats a nice pic with volcano man can i ask where you live location ,place on pic looks like game i use to play"TEST DRIVE"

love it

well done with project cant wait to see some videos

I live in Guatemala Central America

The cool thing is that it erupted while I was driving, check this pic taken like 1 minute before the other photo

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rvm · 07-12-2009, 03:44 PM

It was a beautiful day, thank god we didn't got any rain

The car had the ABS light on for the 2 qualifying sessions, but the car managed to record a impressive time of 1.25.06. The car qualified second for today's race (GT3 Class)

The issue with the ABS was fixed later, and the car was tested, the car did a time a unofficial time of 1.23.90 with ABS!!

, I hope that the car will win today's race

Currently the car is unbalanced, the suspension is considered to be a "street one" and the car needs camber and alignment adjusting. So we hop to get better times on the next race.

Enjoy the videos guys.

First test ever!

360 degrees spin on the second lap

Second test, a provisional piece of metal was glued to the gas pedal for heel and toe lol

I recommend you to watch the full video because I added a little footage of the car entering pits

07-10-2009, 12:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
vtecroadhog Power of Dreams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: GibraltaR Posts: 1,205	Re: EK9.org's 1997 EK9 Civic Type R extream arches! i would use 16" rims tho slicks might be expensive!! vry nice 9

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civiclife EK9.org Fan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: wexford Posts: 239	Re: EK9.org's 1997 EK9 Civic Type R car looks the real deal congrats now all you need is some nice big ek9.org stickers

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timmiblc EK9.org Fan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 280	Re: EK9.org's 1997 EK9 Civic Type R I will be pm'ing you as to how you got it so light! A word of advice though, ditch the spacers and use wider wheels instead, I tried 20mm spacers and it was rubbish __________________ The Driver - Marvel Honda Racing

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EK9turbo its a rush! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South-Yorkshire Posts: 1,920	Re: EK9.org's 1997 EK9 Civic Type R Cool! Whate ecu is it run on?

07-12-2009, 01:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
Skunk2 EK9.org Fan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ireland . Dublin Posts: 223	Re: EK9.org's 1997 EK9 Civic Type R thats a nice pic with volcano man can i ask where you live location ,place on pic looks like game i use to play"TEST DRIVE" love it well done with project cant wait to see some videos __________________ Power of Dreams

07-12-2009, 01:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
civiclife EK9.org Fan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: wexford Posts: 239	Re: EK9.org's 1997 EK9 Civic Type R what are the chances that on its first day a volcano erupts - must be a good sign !! car really does look the business , good work

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