The Difference Noticeable

[DOSvtec]

How ironic yous find this silly

Going by your logic a 'Strong' Civic Sport (Type-S as he calls it) would be able to beat a VTi

well i no it wasn't a type s civic hence why i said silly indeed...

 

[jordan101]

If your EK4 hasn't been majorly modded you will feel the world of difference driving an EK9. Speed wise there is not much in it, but handling and feel are completely different. EK9 will feel more "raw". Great suspension set up and high reving engine still impress me everytime I drive my 9.

As an everyday car they are fine, not the most comfortable for long motorway driving though. Sound deadening won't really be an issue unless you have an aftermarket exhaust. Potholes feel horrible on EK9 suspension though

If you can get an EK9 do it...you will definately notice the difference

dotn lie i pumped u in my jordan hahaha

out of all seriosuness when i raced martin in his ek9 the mods on both cars were as follows:

ek9, spoon n1 backbox, whales ***** induction kit
jordan, buddyclub spec 3 cat back system

and we were neck and neck

my car had 50000 miles and his ek9 had 62000 miles so there is not a massive difference between the two at all. as said its down to how hard a life the car has had mate

 

[mld22]

dotn lie i pumped u in my jordan hahaha

out of all seriosuness when i raced martin in his ek9 the mods on both cars were as follows:

ek9, spoon n1 backbox, whales ***** induction kit
jordan, buddyclub spec 3 cat back system

and we were neck and neck

my car had 50000 miles and his ek9 had 62000 miles so there is not a massive difference between the two at all. as said its down to how hard a life the car has had mate

Yes, but i had only had the car a couple of days so I couldn't drive it then, so that doesn't count I'd smoke that Jordan now, as well as your Clio

Also it was just off the boat from Japan, so hadn't had a blast/service in a while.

Not that i'm making excuses ahaha

 

[Gav-EK9]

Jordan101 for ban

 

[jordan101]

Yes, but i had only had the car a couple of days so I couldn't drive it then, so that doesn't count I'd smoke that Jordan now, as well as your Clio

Also it was just off the boat from Japan, so hadn't had a blast/service in a while.

Not that i'm making excuses ahaha

haha excuses excuses only pussies make them son lol fair enough i accept that ur admitting to being a shitter driver than me so therefore i will start in 4th gear next time and u in second to give u a chance haha team eddie all the way

Jordan101 for ban

u would never do that sweetcheaks haha

 

[IntermaN]

Talking about stock cars on the road, the EK9 feels more rigid and shaper due to the design and the EK4 is more suited for comfort as mentioned before.

Out on track the difference is huge as I have experienced going against a lightly modded EK4 against my standard EK9 (road tyres). The EK4 didn't stand a chance on the straights or corners (could be down to driver though).

Unless you track you car I don't think it makes much of a difference. It will boil down to what you prefer.

EK4

Pros:
Cheaper insurance
you already have one

Cons:
Not as track focused
Need to spend a bit more money to get it to handle better


EK9

Pros:
Track focused car
rare
Feels more focused

Cons:
Higher insurance premiums
can be annoying on long journeys due to stiffness and noise.
maybe higher running costs
can be expensive to buy


I think the best thing to do is test drive an EK9 to get your feeling on it and find out if you can afford to run the EK9. I have seen quite a few people that has bought an EK9 for a few months and then sells it because they can't afford to run it any more. Not saying they are super expensive to run, but insurance + v-power, etc all adds up especially if you are a young driver.

As mentioned before its not good to compare a standard road car to a performance track focused car and when comparing modified cars many variables comes into it.

I hope this helps.

 

[Spudski]

Thanks again for all the info folks! I think its started a bit of a debate between some cars having strong engines and the same model but different car not been as quick, but I think it makes sense due to how each car has been used etc.

EK4

Pros:
Cheaper insurance
you already have one

Cons:
Not as track focused
Need to spend a bit more money to get it to handle better


EK9

Pros:
Track focused car
rare
Feels more focused

Cons:
Higher insurance premiums
can be annoying on long journeys due to stiffness and noise.
maybe higher running costs
can be expensive to buy


I think the best thing to do is test drive an EK9 to get your feeling on it and find out if you can afford to run the EK9. I have seen quite a few people that has bought an EK9 for a few months and then sells it because they can't afford to run it any more. Not saying they are super expensive to run, but insurance + v-power, etc all adds up especially if you are a young driver.

As mentioned before its not good to compare a standard road car to a performance track focused car and when comparing modified cars many variables comes into it.

This puts it into a simple format. Regarding running costs it wont be an issue. I currently run 2 cars and both of them on V-power, my Astra on V-power Diesel and EK4 on V-power unleaded. The insurance will be a bit more but not too much as im looking at getting one when im 21. Also if I get a 9' I'll most likely just have it as an everyday car, not 100% decided yet. I get about 26-28mpg out of the EK4 which i thinks reasonable and that gets driven fairly hard....still not near the 44mpg out of the 200bhp Astra lol.