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    Advice on dc5 please!!!

    Hi guys. I'm looking to go buy a dc5 on Monday. It looks really straight, only been in the country 3 years and the same guy still owns it. Only on 64k! He's said the top mounts are abit lose and tend to knock. How can I check that this is just the top mounts and not a problem with say the whole...
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    advice on cambelt

    Hi guys. I'm looking to buy a ek9 Tuesday but the cambelt was last done in Feb 2010. Not done many miles since then but is that a long time to have it? I thought it was 4 years or 80k? Can someone shed some light on this please. Also it's on 108k miles. It seems to have been looked after and I...
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    Where can I get a ek9?

    Hi guys. Been a while since I been on this scene as I went down the vag route. Only problem is I wanna kill myself for doing so and wish more then anything I still had my ek9 :( been looking so hard for another one but am not having much luck! Just wondering if anyone could tell me places to...
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    bought subscription. still cant post in for sale?

    Hi guys. Subject line says it all. Want to she my ek9 so got the subscription but still wont let me? Any ideas?
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    oil advice please!

    Hi guys. Recently bought an ek9 and went to top up oil yesterday but i don't know what oil is in it?? Asked previous owner with no result. Looked at service invoices but not specified. Is it really bad to mix oil? Also what is good oil for these engines? 5w-40?
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    tuning advice please!!

    hi guys, just wondering what sort of power can be extracted from a ek9. with all the usual parts. mani, decat, induction kit etc. also how easy would it be to get mapped? i dont know if its different being a jap import??? cheers.
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    Finally got an ek9!!!

    hi guys, i finally got myself an ek9 yesterday, just what i have been looking for, low mileage, clean as a whistle and excpet for the exhaust and wheels, original. only problem i have so far is that its way to loud, it has a buddy club pro spec 3 and i guess its non resonated as it is extermely...
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    info on engine rebuild.

    hi guys, ive nearly got myself an ek9, just thinking about engine rebuilds and have alot of unanswered questions i was hoping you lot could help out with. what sort of miles should an engine rebuild be done, what does it invovle and roughly what does it cost? and is it worth doing lol. cheers guys.
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    need some info and advice!?

    Hi guys. Sadly i still havent got myself another honda yet but im close! A guy has asked if I'd like to swap my cupra-r for his ep3 type r premier edition. It looks really nice and clean but i don't know what the difference is between that and the normal type r? Can any one help? Ill leave the...
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    advice on spray job please!

    hi guys, looking for quotes to get an ek9 resprayed white. can anyone recommend a good place in the suffolk area? also roughly the price? one place quoted £1500,
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    Any ek9's in suffolk area??

    hi guys, im literaly on the cusp of buying an ek9. i was just wondering if anyone had one around the suffolk area i could possibly go shotgun in or possibly have a little drive myself. i need to be 100% i want it as i got a leon and couple months later discovered im not too keen lol. im sure its...
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    100k on a b16b?

    hi guys, im looking at an ek9 with just under 100k on it. its been looked after so plenty of life left? just like to know abit more about a high mileage one. its in good condition and runs sweet as. is it worth a buy?
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    lowering help??

    hi guys, soon to be getting a ek9 and am planning ahead slightly. i had a jordan before but it was so low and hard it was abit much. pretty sure it was bout 80-90mm lower then standard. what is an ideal amount to lower an ek9 to keep the looks, handling etc. also im guessing wheel size matters...
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    Anybody tried 6two1?

    Hi guys. Looking for some coilovers and have come across a set made by 6two1. Just wondering if anyone has tried them or know if they are any good? Cheers.
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    advice please!!

    i previously posted about finding a ek9, well i have found one but it needs a little work. including new coilovers. just looking for abit of info on which ones are decent, prices, and good places to get them from? it currently has tanabe coilovers on but one of its springs has snapped. the owner...
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    looking for ek9!

    Hi guys. Im looking for a ek9 type r. White or black i tried to post in the wanted thread but im still new to this and do not yet have the privilege. Ive looked far and wide for a decent one but no luck! If anyone knows of any i would very much appreciate it if you let me know. Cheers guys
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    new user!

    hi guys, i was recently a honda owner and soon to be again! i had a jordan for 2 years and it was the best thing that ever happendd to me. i sold it to get a cupra r for the power but straight away missed the personality of my jordan! im looking to fill this void in my life with a ek9 so if...
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