Civic Type R EK9 Build

[ek4 hatchback]

A very chunky but very light C Pillar brace

I have this exact C-pillar bar. It is made by e'lsport, i ordered it brand new from Japan few years ago. I like it very much too!!!

Your building is moving fast compare to mine......Your car is coming together really nice!

 

[ek4 hatchback]

I wonder if you can share your driving experience / feel / thought) about the different between EK4 and EK9 with cage and without cage (maybe open another thread about it).

 

[ijwhiteman]

I wonder if you can share your driving experience / feel / thought) about the different between EK4 and EK9 with cage and without cage (maybe open another thread about it).

Hi mate thanks for letting me know the make of the C pillar brace.

As for the cage before i start it weighs 32kg.

Before fitting certainly in my EK4 it rolled a lot during corners due to 16kg's in the roof liner (Sunroof) When fitted it had certainly stiffened the chassis felt that straight away and the lower center of gravity improved handling further.

In the EK9 it definitly felt livelyer (If thats even a word) before the cage went in. Its definitly more stable in the corners and it feels tight but i have noticed the extra weight a little bit. So i'm changing my rear spring rates and suspension set up to be a bit more aggressive.

 

[Ash-EK9]

glad parts have gone into good hands
looks good mate wish i kept my civic in one piece now (

oh well roll on july!!!!!!!!!

 

[ijwhiteman]

wish i kept my civic in one piece now (

Why?

 

[ek4 hatchback]

Hi mate thanks for letting me know the make of the C pillar brace.

As for the cage before i start it weighs 32kg.

Before fitting certainly in my EK4 it rolled a lot during corners due to 16kg's in the roof liner (Sunroof) When fitted it had certainly stiffened the chassis felt that straight away and the lower center of gravity improved handling further.

In the EK9 it definitly felt livelyer (If thats even a word) before the cage went in. Its definitly more stable in the corners and it feels tight but i have noticed the extra weight a little bit. So i'm changing my rear spring rates and suspension set up to be a bit more aggressive.

Thanks! The livelyer probably due to more engine power, lighter car, little more stiff suspension.

 

[ijwhiteman]

Small update

MORE SPOON!!!

Spoon Rad stay

Mugen baffled sump

Spoon Rad stay and Spoon coloured cam cover fitted

Rad stay before

And after

 

[martin251184]

Please tell me that spoon rad stay was not expensive. Does it say spoon on it?

 

[ijwhiteman]

No it doesn't got it brand new from a seller on EBAY who bought it for his EP3 and sold the car. Half the price of normal.

 

[Ash-EK9]

looking HOT mate my handy work is looking good

 

[689R]

whens the b18 going in?

 

[tico_ek9]

wow! amazing build

 

[NeilVtec]

good work engine bay looks awesome, kevlar plug cover + Spoon yellow rocker = Win!

 

[martin251184]

whens the b18 going in?

When we all get a free weekend to do it. Head is reassembled so we a pretty much good to go.

 

[matt o]

yey more car work me likey! specially when ian gets crabby

 

[Fin]

dya know of any b18c's goin for sale around>? for a p/x for my b16b, thanks bud

 

[sifikat_10ek4]

great engine bay mate!!

 

[stevenEK9]

Not keen on the blue brackets ahoy but nice find with the sump!!!!

Coming along well, lots of high end bits

 

[ijwhiteman]

Not keen on the blue brackets

Neither am i. Was just trying something.

 

[ijwhiteman]

Was very busy yesterday.

Cleaned everywhere in my engine bay, took off all the brackets, removed the battery and tray to clean all behind things that i could get at with the engine still in.

Also RESTORED manifold!

Sand back with a 240 grade, then 400, 1000, then 2000, polish with metal polish and clean with brake clearner. Job done looks sweet again.

And removed the Aircon.

Before

After

And some cleanish pics with my Bro's Teg.