My EK9 from Belgium - (Updated p4)


kristian75 said:
Congratulations on one more fine EK9 in the EU.....:nice: I imported my 2000 EK9 rx in August and some people here in Sweden thaught i would run in to problems registering it but it actually just took me 9 days to get it streetlegal from sending in the paperwork and doing the 2 sva tests needed.... must be some sort of a record...:clap: now i enjoy my 9 to the fullest.....:drive:

By the way people look at me funny to, its probably becauce we sig on the right side in these lovely red recaros....:)
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Wow, just 9 days, that must be a record indeed !!! :nice:

Our Belgian government is veeeeery slooooooow, that's why it took me 2,5 months to get the paperwork done :angry2:

Anyway, we can enjoy our EK9's now, so that's all what matters!

Greets!
 
Very nice ek, how much did it damage your wallet? but overall, thats one clean ek
 
Thanks for the great replies guys!

In the mean time, I've installed a Mügen intake, and Mügen twinloop catback.

Just ordered some upgraded brakepads too (Ferodo DS2500), cause I'll be taking my EK9 to the track soon.
(track = Zolder, Belgium --> circuit experience day)
1st time, I'm already nervous :nerv: :) :D
 
switch9 said:
Thanks for the great replies guys!

In the mean time, I've installed a Mügen intake, and Mügen twinloop catback.

Just ordered some upgraded brakepads too (Ferodo DS2500), cause I'll be taking my EK9 to the track soon.
(track = Zolder, Belgium --> circuit experience day)
1st time, I'm already nervous :nerv: :) :D
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Good luck and take care on the track. If you think the car is good on the road just wait till it is on the track :shocked:.
Just remember if you go into a corner fast you are already committed dont loose you nerve and lift off the power as the back WILL overtake the front. Just keep the power on and it will pull you through. This can be a very fun feature of the ek9 as you can actually drift them :D.
All the best, Duncan
 
Nice example mate Its so nice seeing these dirty ek9s coming over & then scrubbed up to look like new again :nice:
 
nice ride dude!!!!..whats the name of the company that imports ek9? i would love to bring one to US (they are really really rare in the states!)
 
type-r-dunk said:
Good luck and take care on the track. If you think the car is good on the road just wait till it is on the track :shocked:.
Just remember if you go into a corner fast you are already committed dont loose you nerve and lift off the power as the back WILL overtake the front. Just keep the power on and it will pull you through. This can be a very fun feature of the ek9 as you can actually drift them :D.
All the best, Duncan
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Hey Dunc, nice reply!! How are things going with you?

To be honest, I've kinda noticed too, that an EK9 tends to "oversteer" when taking corners fast. :D
Didn't have the back "next to me" yet:), but when steering fast into a corner, I've definitely felt several times that the rear follows pretty quickly! :shocked:

So what do you do then, when you notice that feeling? Do you just push the throttle a little more like you said, and "front wheel drift" (understeer) the corner out? Or also counter steer a little bit?

I'm really curious about the track day. I'm hoping to get to know the reactions of my 9 much better, and get a better feeling of it's limits, and knowing well when it's too much. :shocked::p

The track day includes some theoretical lessons, and then some practice laps with an intstructor sitting in the passenger seat. This way, he can teach you how to take corners better, when to push harder/softer, when you're reaching the limits,...
Then after that, you get some free driving laps (on your own) :clap:

Once I've done this, I'm planning on taking the EK9 out to the track a few times more, we'll see how things go then.

But in the mean time, if you can give some driving tips... They're always very welcome!! Thanx mate! :nice:


Gato97ek said:
nice ride dude!!!!..whats the name of the company that imports ek9? i would love to bring one to US (they are really really rare in the states!)
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Acutally, "type-r dunc" (posted here above) is the man behind it. If you need advice on importing an EK9, send him a message. He will help you out, I'm sure of that! Good Luck! :nice:
 
TeamEmperor said:
Nice example mate Its so nice seeing these dirty ek9s coming over & then scrubbed up to look like new again :nice:
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Yeah it really is!! Yours was probably covered in those grey 'vertical stripes' too?

Just before the winter, I gave the car a very good polish and wax, and I must say it still really looks stunning!
Even nowaday's, I still sometimes get remarks like: "man your car is shiny, is it new or so??"

Thank god for Championship white !! :D
 
All you need to remember on the track is slow into a corner and fast out.
Do all your braking before you turn in (to start with) then slowly accelerate to the apex. When you clip the apex really start putting the power down and let the LSD do its thing. Judge this power delivery and give as much as you can and let the car run to the very outside edge of the track.

When you have the hang of this, find a nice OPEN WIDE corner with no other cars around. Accelerate alot harder to the apex, when you hit about 7000 - 7500 rpm on the apex fully lift off the power, let it start to drift (just a little while learning) and just feed the power back in to pull it straight again. If it just under steers turn the steering in a bit to kick it out.
:drive: it is so much fun
Once you have got this sorted you will know alot better how to control it and push alot harder.
All the best Duncan
 
Nice car, good to see more mainland countries importing JDM cars....stop buying so much off the ze Germans. lol

I wen't to Ypres about 5 years ago to visit the war graves of our family...nice country, everything is so clean and everyone is so polite.
 
switch9 said:
Yeah it really is!! Yours was probably covered in those grey 'vertical stripes' too?

Just before the winter, I gave the car a very good polish and wax, and I must say it still really looks stunning!
Even nowaday's, I still sometimes get remarks like: "man your car is shiny, is it new or so??"

Thank god for Championship white !! :D
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Yeah mine was filthy to & same here I got a few people asking if it was a new release civic type_R although these people know nothing about cars:p
 
Duncan from fastjapcars did a great job finding such a diamond! I wonder how long will it take to register RHD car in Poland, LOL, bureaucracy...
Anyways clean ek9 mate! I would have to lift my jaw everytime I look at it in my garage :D
 
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