EK9 Revival (wee updates 12/06/13)

[Ally138]

If you have read my other build thread, you may have noticed I had basically converted my EJ9 into an EK9. Now I've purchased a rolling 9, finally picked it up from Wazer on here, I will be looking to revive it with the donor car I created.. The pics aren't the best but that's what I've taken so far while having a bit of a gander. Sitting like a 4x4 at the mo. It isn't MINT but it is in pretty good condition. tiny bits of surface rust here and there and some random moulds, but at least it ain't as bad as the J9. not much to look at but anyway..

Plans (for the forseeable future):

- Wipe it down (inside and out) then shove it into the garage
- Gather OEM parts (bumpers, lips, some interior etc)
- remove all decals
- stare at it at least once a day like a time lapse mode

The Type R will be in NHB when I'm done with the revive.

cheers for looking

 

[Topher-EK9]

Nice nice and nice Like the picture of the cluster and in the background the EK9 in question

and i LOVE your colour choice

 

[robbieD]

Your gonna be very busy! Will be nice to be able to say you built your EK9.

As it's already stripped will it be getting a full spray inside and out in NHB?

 

[Ally138]

Haha Topher! The high idling is also in question prob the closer I go to the 9 the higher it gets but yeah needs to be black! always wanted a black EK9. I was really wanting yours before you bought it as well like they say, once you go black, you never go back!

Over the months I'll just be quiet with both civics, but yeah haha! Yup, I'm trying to keep it as bare as possible so when I get it down to the bodyshop (god knows when). I don't want a single trace of CW not that I have anything against championship white, but I'd like to have a championship black car though

 

[Harvey]

This shell has a lot of history to it now, looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[Black9]

Black EK9 will look immense. I'd put decals back on after the spray tho

 

[mld22]

Looking good Ally. Quite the task you've got yourself. Good luck and enjoy.

 

[kellsled]

stephen's old 9 good base to start with

 

[R1PPU]

Shame we're not going to see this tomorrow... :/

 

[Ally138]

Yup Steven's old shell! so there's no need for introduction. Yup will be a good base to begin with but it will take quite a bit of time.

Haha rippu, i'll just show you more pics on my phone

and by the way, there's bits of bird **** inside the car, hence why I need to wipe it down.. hmmmm

 

[Rossco155]

alot of work cant wait to see it finished tho, black ek9's are the best ino

 

[LittleGeo]

you managed to find a ek9 shell then! looks good!

 

[Jrdn92]

Shite colour choice

 

[xoKirstyox]

Must be quite daunting knowing all the work it's going to need to get it all done, be well worth it. Look forward to seeing the progression, and the colour will be awesome

 

[Ally138]

Thanks for the kind words. Yeah gathering bits n bobs will be a pain. Will have my mechanic do most of the work anyway but it will be good when it's up and running again

Shite colour choice

3v1 - I win

 

[wishy]

Goo to see you have your hands on it now

 

[zakgallagher]

happy to see you're not doing things by halves, very much looking forward to seeing how this goes! best of luck!

 

[vti2010]

them wheels are rare as hens teeth, good luck with the build mate, if was you id just have brought a black shell saves so much ball ache. good luck with the build mate, i have a set of power folding mirrors if your intrested

 

[jordan101]

woohooo was waiting for this thread to go up mate

 

[27926bm]

You got the shell then looking nice will be keeping an eye on the progress. And thanks for the carpet on Sunday got it fitted have to say looks good.