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    ek9 manifold leaking. where to get round gaskets?

    My exhaust manifold is leaking at the joint between the manifold and the down pipe. I need to 2 round compression gaskets. any one know the part number for these, or where to try and source them?
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    Is this a Distributor failure or something worse? with video

    So yesterday my car died out in the middle of a roundabout, with no warning. No misfire, no running rough, no ecu light.. When I tried to turn it over, it doesn't start, just pops and bangs, just like in the video below. I towed the car home and got a lift to work. After work, I tried the car...
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    B16B strip down and rebuild. need torque settings.

    Hi, I'm stripping down a B16B to rebuild from ground up with new bearings and seals, but trying to source the torque settings for the B16B.. Would the honda workshop manual for the b16a2 have the same bolt torques??
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    converting A/C switch to a fog light switch

    seeing as the A/C switch does nothing any more, I was wondering if any one played about at the idea of using it as a fog light switch? If the A/C light in the switch does not activate, unless the fan is on. so was thinking if there some way of re wiring it to the lights, so that I can use it...
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    Need LSD 4.4 crown wheel.

    does anyone have the 4.4 final drive crown wheel from the LSD diff? I have an OEM diff, I just need a crown wheel to fit it to a VTi gearbox. would also be interested in the 4.7 final drive if one is for sale?
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    Trailing Arm Bushing Thoughts

    I ordered 2x 52385-SR3-000 today for my EK9. Can any one else confirm that they installed the same part number in their EK9. Also from looking over at this Thread on Honda Tech there is another part number thats for the CRV and has a slightly different part number, 52385-SR3-003. Has...
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    Stezie's Black EK9 Pictures

    I bought my EK9 back in feburary as a rolling shell. I had an EK4 track car that was heavily rusted and was coming to an end of it usable life. I was on the lookout for another EK4 shell, but came across the EK9 shell, it was on the way to the breakers, as I bought it off a lad who bought it...
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    Headlight Query

    I took apart my EK9 headlights today to clean them, the last owner must of drove the car about witht he lamp seals missing or even the indicator was missing for a while, either way the black chrome has dirt deposits and the inside of the lens cover was also dirty... :nono: Any how, from...
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    Has this recession created some stupidly rich people??

    With video like the ones below, I wonder has this recession made some people so stupidly rich, they have no value in their expensive vehicles... The cars below are pretty new aswell.. I cringed watching these two.. :nerv: Ferrari F50 Showdown - YouTube The Lamborghini WRC - Stage One...
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    Are EK9 rear caliper piston seals the same as the MB6 1.8 VTi?

    Hi I took my rear calipers off to give them a good cleaning and spotted the piston boot was torn. i removed the piston and cleaned that up, there no evidence of wear or rust luckily, but i need a new square cut seal and piston boot. so wondering is the caliper on the mb6 the same? I was...
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    is the S80 housing same as S4C bell housing?

    quick question.. i know a guy thats selling a 96 spec s80 box cheap, because the car was in an accident and the front mount was snapped off. i have an S4C box from an ek4 sitting there with bust bearings that was planing to rebuild at some stage. will the S4C housing be the same as the S80 if i...
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    A video of our Track day in Kirkistown 2011

    Hi all, I thought id share a video of a track day we were at in 2011. My Friend tedman in the red civic, another friend Billy in the Seat and Myself in the Blue civic. Tedmans Friend Rory compiled the video from different shots through out the day and I think its a really well put together...
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    ECU and engine Loom issue

    I bought an EK9 with no engine. a 99 face lift model. I took the b16a2 from my 98 pre-facelift ek4. the EK4 also had a 98 spec EK9 ecu wired in. (37820-PCT-003 ) The engine wire loom on the EK4 had three plugs that ran straight to ECU. all thats left in the EK4 is the green connector...
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    Kirkistown 10April2011 - Fun with videos.

    Hi all, Just thought I'd post a video or two of the latest trackday up in kirkistown.. Two friend were also down and we had great fun chasing each other about! Blue EK4 with B16A2 - (mines!) :win: Red EK4 with B18C Silver Seat Leon Cupra with 1.8Turbo! ha!! YouTube -...
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    MTF3 is it ok??

    Went to the Honda dealership today and asked for manual transmission fluid for my ek4. I was given MTF3 .. thought it was MTF 94? IS MTF3 a new formula?
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    Is this part of the shift linkage needed?

    Hi All. Does any one know what the purpose is for the bit at the end of the gear linkage, to the left of the blue line.. It was catching my exhaust, so I just cut it off. Will this cause any issues down the line that any one knows off?
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    New thermostat not opening

    Hi all, I started this other thread as I am getting high fuel consumption along with a 1050rpm idle.. 32191-excessive-fuel-consumption.html After a bit of figuring out I noticed that after a drive, the bottom pipe on the radiator is luke warm..So I figured the thermostat wasnt letting...
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    Excessive fuel consumption

    Hi I have an ek4 with dc2 inlet manifold, j racing slug type induction kit, ek9 cams, ek9 ecu, vafc, standard exhaust manifold. I filled the tank and within 90 miles its at half a tank.. No mad driving at that. Only put the car on the road this week as I only used it for a couple of track...
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    Does any one recognise these pads..

    I tried to get brake pads at the weekend for my EK4 and went through every pad in the apex brake catalogue for Honda and Rover and no pad came close to matching.. Also had no luck in halfords.. Does anyone recognise these pads:: Or does anyone know if there is a way to scan the pad to some...
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    Hello from Donegal in Ireland.

    Hi all. Been register on the site for a while but havent said hello yet, its a great site with loads of very helpful info.. Im from donegal in Ireland and I have an EK4 that I am building up up as a track day toy, but still useable on the road.. I am sourceing as much EK9 stuff as possible to...
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