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  1. nicole_

    Brake issues

    *Not my Black 9* Standard ek9 brake setup, although I got the car as such a thrown together project so they arent' the originals but any idea what could be the issue? we think it's probably a dead booster but just wanted thoughts before I start buying bits. Brake pedal is really really stiff...
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    moving window switches

    I'd like to relocate my window switches as its no good having them on the door anymore. I thought this might be a fairly simple job ox extending the wires back through the door to a switch, however ive had a look and theres many many wires going into the switches has anyone done this before? I...
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    Japfest 2 / The Fast Car festival

    Okayyyy, so.. I've had two emails now for organising the ek9.org club stand for Japfest 2 (rockingham) and a new show The Fast Car Festival at donnington! I know both are quite far away and with the interest in Japfest 1, I'm not sure if they'll be much interest in these, but seeing as I have...
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    car wont start

    Soooo, I seem to like making these car wont start posts but hey ho :alone: People on my fb will have seen I had no power - it has power now, but it wont start, just cranks over like it wants to start but wont. has spark, has fuel. the spark plugs are flooded but I guess thats from trying to...
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    Key stuck in ignition

    Car went away for cage and paint, and its come back with me not being able to take the key out the ignition or even turn it, its completely stuck on one click (accessory?) I cant turn it either way or pull the thing out. The steering column has been off the car and removed, then put back on...
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    Vented wings and OBD1 ecu (with OBD2A plug)

    Hondata S300 Ready OBD1 ECU (with OBD2A plug) ECU works perfectly, but the boost by gear function does not work. So if you are wanting to use boost by gear, then this is not for you. This is an OBD1 ECU which has been modified by Hondata to have an OBD2A connector as standard. Pretty cool bit...
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    Exhuast for EK civic - B16a not type R

    think its a 2.25" I need? - could be wrong, decat pipe also unless anyone has a cat going too :blinx:
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    1.5 way Plate LSD

    Done a bit of reading up, but wondering what my options are manufacturer wise, and peoples tried and tested opinions? pros, cons etc Kaaz, Mfactory, Cusco, anymore? Doesnt look like Quaife do a Trans-X for the civic.. etc Doesnt seem to be much online from people using the Mfactory plate...
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    Ek9 rad/fan and coolant expansion bottle

    as above In good condition please, and no stupid prices!
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    White daily 'resto' project

    so, this seemed like a good idea :slap: but I wanted a daily to replace the turbo 9 in the winter, and I love mine so much I wanted another ek9, but didn't really fancy paying the price most people are asking these days. So I saw this and snapped it up :run: I believe all the old owners are on...
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    EK9 preface parts

    I'm after the following for a preface ek9 preferably in CW... front and rear bumpers, spoiler, grill. exhaust - cheap as poss ek9 clocks probably more, but i'll add to this
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    smoke - ideas?

    This is really annoying me, and no one seems to have much of a clue why it does it lol, so i'm open to ideas... Bumbling along in slow moving traffic and coming to a stop, i get quite a plume of smoke when I come to a stop. Always when I've been at low revs, and as far as I'm aware its clear...
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    tyre width on a 6.5j+

    In need of some more 888s, and im looking at going wider when I eventually get myself a new set of wheels sorted and dont really wanna order twice. my question is what size can i get away with on a 6.5j - I'm using 195/50 atm, and would like to go wider.. I've noticed the 215/50s are...
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    Group buy for cages?

    Am I imagining this, or did somebody start a group buy for a cage? Or was trying to drum up interest. I may well be making this up haha :wtf:
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    Japfest 2 ek9/type r stand

    Ek9.org owners stand (other type Rs welcome!) Japfest 2 at Rockingham August 16th 2015 Currently trying to gauge numbers as i dont want to pay upfront and find we dont have enough space. Drumming up quite a bit of interest on Facebook too. Ill need £14 (gift or cover fees) to my paypal...
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    oil choices

    What are people using? I've currently got 5w40 motul 8100 xcess in as I had tons left over, and its due an oil change really, but not sure what to go with next. I want to move to a 10w50. But not sure what. I really begrudge paying £60 a time to drop it out 4 weeks later, is it worth it...
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    Won't go into gear

    Me again :rolleyes: Clutch started making a weird noise this morning. Fine in neutral, then when you put clutch down there's a little bit of a grinding/whirring noise, and then when you put it into gear the noise gets stupidly loud, like a grinding rubbing rumbling noise.. Then tonight with...
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    Upgrading to 4 pots - dust seals?

    After a really good day at Croft yesterday with the car, i'm desperately in need of some better brakes. I thought I'd see how they fared before looking into it, but they were alot worse than I expected! I looked at the Midilites as I've heard they fit okay with standard ek9 wheels, but...
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    spark issue

    Car had a slight misfire after mapping at about 7k, was just a little hiccup and the car drove through it. Not really driven it since as its been to the bodyshop, picked it up from bodyshop last week and it was running on 3 till it warmed up and then it was fine again There was a slight...
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    Leaky coolant in footwell

    Help! It's ruining me enjoying my new car :( lol Coolant is leaking into passenger footwell from heater matrix area. Im losing a decent amount of coolant and it's causing issues with the ecu and overheating. There's a lot of stuff in that area that seems hard to get to, so was wondering if...
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