EK9 Race Base

Hi, I’ve been a long time reader on here and finally decided to post up my current project. Not sure if it’ll be up your street or not!



I took this EK9 in part exchange for my S2000. I previously had a 98 Spec DC2 and missed it so much when this was offered I thought it would be perfect.



The first job was to give it a good service and machine polish.



IMG_2440 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr



I still had my Regas left over from when I had my DC2 so decided to get some new Bridgestones and put them on the car.



IMG_2444 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr



The ride height didn’t seem to be sitting quite right in my eyes, when I tried to adjust the coilovers found they were completely seized no matter what me or my mate tried to do haha! The decision was made to put some new MeisterR Zeta S Coilovers on along with some Function7 LCAs. I was then able get the ride height perfect in my eyes. A couple of additions such as a genuine First Moulding front lip, some amber side repeaters, Circuit Hero gear knob and tow hook and a good engine bay clean and Spooner Restorations camcover were added. Also it was given a good machine polish it try and get it as glossy as possible. This brings it up to date! I’m now waiting for my J’s Racing exhaust manifold and cat back to turn up!



IMG_2829 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr



IMG_2341 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr



IMG_0169 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr



IMG_3318 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr

love this, makes me wish mine was still rocking oem bumpers.

Thanks! Still got a few plans and tidying up to do on it

jjenningsjj said:

Hi, I’ve been a long time reader on here and finally decided to post up my current project. Not sure if it’ll be up your street or not

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That's lovely, and looks really fresh, I doubt there are any members here who wouldn't like it

Looks like a tidy car all round

Thank you! Didnt realise people would actually like it! haha

there's always love for a nice tastefully modified example

Well there's always my other project which might split opinions a bit more haha!

http://www.ek9.org/index.php?threads/wide-arch-aristo-project.68995/

Really nice Ek9.
The paint looks to be in great condition.
Best of luck with her.

Love it, what colour is that on the rocker cover

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Thank you! Didnt realise people would actually like it! haha

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If people don't like it then they're on the wrong forum

The nicest ek9 I've seen, I had white rega's on a white ek4 and didn't really like it, they suit your car so well! Simple and clean, looks class!!

Looks super fresh! Nice to see another facelift race base

looks sweet as mate!

Thanks for the comments! It's J's Racing blue on the cam cover. My J's mani turned up yesterday so I need to get polishing that!

I would like to spray my engine up silver to get it mint, but I can't think of a way of doing it without removing it!

wouldnt mind doing my calipers that colour, do you have a paint code for it, you would need to take the engine out id say or degrease it and take manifold and rad out and get a bit of space in the bay to spray it up

looking good!

Not sure on the colour code tbh sorry!

I started giving the J's Racing mani a polish last night. Needs a lot more work but it'll get there eventually!

IMG_3903 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr

IMG_3937 by Josh Jennings, on Flickr

Looks like a good job. Out of interest what polish did you use?

that mani has come up like new and yeah what polish you use dude?