Jaws EK9


At least with your dyno figures you know where you are with it. You have a real figure instead of people estimating what they have. "Well its 185hp, and then list off 15 different things they have done to the engine, and add figures together that they think they will get from each item they bolted on and come up with a nice figure. You will be amazed at what you can get from adding new oil, oil filter, plugs, dizzy cap & rotor. I saw a review on performance spark plugs, they made a difference on a dyno, but then they got the same increase in power just by fitting new standard plugs, so just by changing the things that a service will cover should get you up to speed.

I also remember when I was into VWs and there was a rolling road session, some guy thought he had the best VR6 in the world and had spent a fortune on engine mods, "Ive added this that and the other", and seemed to pull a hp figure out of his arse that he thought that the car would be running at, and after all that, the car was actually down on the standard 174hp, which I thought was hilarious, if you had looked up 'gutted' in the dictionary there would have been a picture of him.
 
Right, so I haven't updated this for a few weeks.

Firstly last week we had a break in the weather so I spent the time to give the car a full machine polish which bought the paint back to a lot more white and gave it a lovely shine! Topped this off with a couple layers of wax to protect so shouldn't need to do it again for a while only top it up every wash with spray on for now.

I also got my prints through of the pictures my friend took of the car so I ordered up a frame and had this made up!

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Only other bits are a few air fresheners, I have new car scent, cherry, strawberry and citrus! Very nice.

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Hoping to buy either an exhaust or an intake in the next few weeks but we shall wait and see. Spoon low seat rails are also very tempting! Ordered some new number plate bulbs off ebay a minute ago. Anyone else have any other mods they suggest?
 
Ok, tiny mod, but the little things add up.

Standard orangey bulbs...

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Bright white bulbs...

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Looks much better at night :nice:

Not bad for £2 I suppose.
 
Nice looking 9 buds you put some work in since you got it! Having some paint work done on mine at the mo driving around in a crapy ford KA :angry2:sucks sooooo bad but makes me appreciate the civic that much more! Have to hook up when i get it back. Mount batten is a great place for pics and a nice curvy road down to it as well!
 
AD"E"B;236494 said:
Nice looking 9 buds you put some work in since you got it! Having some paint work done on mine at the mo driving around in a crapy ford KA :angry2:sucks sooooo bad but makes me appreciate the civic that much more! Have to hook up when i get it back. Mount batten is a great place for pics and a nice curvy road down to it as well!
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I know how you feel mate, was lost without a car when mine went in, no courtesy car either! Definitely meet up when you got it back. I think I still have your number in my PM's so will text you now then you can let me know when you got it back. Be nice to have a nosey around a facelift :drive:.

As for the bulbs I used this guy.... Bulbs

Fast delivery and only £2.

I'm planning some more mods but just want to make sure I do it right so taking my time a little now.

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Your 9 is very nice mate, liking the photos!, i did send you a message when i saw it on pistonheads! Had the inferno 182 cup. You may, may not remember?
The link you gave on the Bulbs which you put in above your number plate, are they the exact ones you brought? Don't mind me aksking.
 
7Readie7 said:
Your 9 is very nice mate, liking the photos!, i did send you a message when i saw it on pistonheads! Had the inferno 182 cup. You may, may not remember?
The link you gave on the Bulbs which you put in above your number plate, are they the exact ones you brought? Don't mind me aksking.
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Ah right haha, not sure what was going through my head, I think it was the bad weather and not being able to use Vtec, makes a man do crazy things!

Anyway, as for the link, that is the exact person I bought them off, quick delivery and took me 5 mins to fit all you need is a phillps screwdriver :D
 
Ahh i see, i did wonder lol! You can't beat VTec or Honda, it's awesomee!

Anyways cheers for that, hope all is good!!
 
New mod came through the post today... Spoon Intake Pipe. Will be fitting this tomorrow. Also recieved another Airbox from Livvy as the one on the car has a load of heatproof crap stuck to it and wanted a mint one. Will get some more pics when installed. I hope it is genuine as it has the sticker under the lacquer and all looks legit but not many pics of these on here.

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Looking good! Good choice of mods too. Thanks for the bulb link, I just ordered a set for myself!
 
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Fitted today, took out the airbox resonators, need to take the others for the cold air feed out next but don't have any pipe atm. Already sounds alot better nice tone at 3k I haven't taken it higher up the rev range yet but will give it a go later :nice:
 
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