B18 ek4 build
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small update.
fitted a BLACKWORKS billet rear tie bar (check out sale section if anybody interested in one)....
fitted a BLACKWORKS billet rear tie bar (check out sale section if anybody interested in one)....
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Car looks well Ricky!
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few small bits added....
NGK blue plug leads
PIAA "extreme white" headlight bulbs
oem chrome rocker washers
also have 4th +5th gear from 4.4fd box to go into my S80 4.7fd box come summer....
NGK blue plug leads
PIAA "extreme white" headlight bulbs
oem chrome rocker washers
also have 4th +5th gear from 4.4fd box to go into my S80 4.7fd box come summer....
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Been Jan since ive updated,just been keeping the car clean and running well so no mods to update with really over past while.
Also changed the cam cover back to the oem black one.
Got myself a brand new set of EK9 sunvisors,hate the EK4 ones as there is no cover on the mirror.
Also changed the cam cover back to the oem black one.
Got myself a brand new set of EK9 sunvisors,hate the EK4 ones as there is no cover on the mirror.
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Yes correct it is a tuning tool and figures don't bother me however when comparing this dyno to 90% of the other dyno's in Ireland it's down anywhere from 10-20% in comparison of power readings hence the Dyno Dynamics obtained the name "heart breaker dyno" or "Ego killer"
It's often the case I get car's to map which were dyno'd elsewhere some time ago and lets say for example the car made 200bhp on the other dyno and then on the DD it's making less after mapping some take this badly and can't get there head around it as in there mind they have gained no power although most people come around after they drive it and feel the extra power with their butt dyno
@Ricky, was nice meeting you and I can confirm this car looks as good up close as in the picsThe dizzy rotor screw sure made mince meat of the cap
TBH mate you'll probably find you have low readings as you do it properly. as in your dyno is setup accurately and the others are not as honest, therefore having happy customers.. food for thought.
that tie bar looks great ricky
really like the shape and look of it 
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Looking well Ricky, the black rocker cover suits the engine bay well and give it the sleeper look
Yea Steve its a change to the red one i had on for so many years.
The paint on the black one is original also,picking up a cam cover for a wee project so i can get powercoated.
thanks!
TBH mate you'll probably find you have low readings as you do it properly. as in your dyno is setup accurately and the others are not as honest, therefore having happy customers.. food for thought.
that tie bar looks great ricky
Yea im happy enough bud thanks,didnt update when i put the lca`s on in this thread to match the bar so here are the pics.....
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^ Beast !! that looks really good in pink.
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Not much happening on my build at the moment,just went through MOT few nights back so all good.
Treated myself to a whiteline rear ARB so just need to fit it when i get the energy
Its the 18mm version so be fine with standard EK4 subframe,maybe go bigger diameter when i fit a BWR subframe brace in the future, well i will see how this bar performs not that i need it on public roads
Comes with all the fittings/droplinks for civics that dont have ARB from the factory,cool set up but i have no need for it as EK4 comes with one as standard.
Treated myself to a whiteline rear ARB so just need to fit it when i get the energy
Its the 18mm version so be fine with standard EK4 subframe,maybe go bigger diameter when i fit a BWR subframe brace in the future, well i will see how this bar performs not that i need it on public roads
Comes with all the fittings/droplinks for civics that dont have ARB from the factory,cool set up but i have no need for it as EK4 comes with one as standard.
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Dry day today so had a go at fitting my whiteline 18mm rear arb.
The kit came with an assortment of brackets and links for the civic`s that didnt come equipped with a rear arb from the factory.
Wasn`t planning on using any of these parts as its an EK4 but had to use the brackets for mounting the arb bush/fixing as the 18mm bushings i got ended up being too big for the fittings that hold them.
Gets hard to explain so will let the pics do the talking.......
There is a longer inner lca bolt supplied also but need to make a spacer shorter as im running a lower tie bar,be grand for time being as bar is only 18mm and not gonna rip my subframe out.....................i hope!
The kit came with an assortment of brackets and links for the civic`s that didnt come equipped with a rear arb from the factory.
Wasn`t planning on using any of these parts as its an EK4 but had to use the brackets for mounting the arb bush/fixing as the 18mm bushings i got ended up being too big for the fittings that hold them.
Gets hard to explain so will let the pics do the talking.......
There is a longer inner lca bolt supplied also but need to make a spacer shorter as im running a lower tie bar,be grand for time being as bar is only 18mm and not gonna rip my subframe out.....................i hope!