Genuine ek9 vs Fake


nitros81

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Hi guys, I'm looking into buying an ek9 here in Malta. The market is very limited here so finding a good ek9 for sale is a rare occurrence. There is one that has caught my eye but it has been for sale for quite a while.
I am wondering if it might be a fake ek9. Or rather an ek4 converted to an ek9.
Does anyone have a list of things to check to make sure it's an original ek9 ?

Thanks
 
Hi mate.....i'm from Malta too and can spot a converted "ek9" from miles away.....i got one too :) Is it the white one that has been on MaltaPark for quite a while with forged internals etc....?

If thats the one then to be honest i have my suspicions as well but would need more pics to confirm but as a general rule, the chassis number under the bonnet should give it off as a conversion or genuine ;)
 
If you get the owner to open the bonnet for you......this is what ur after! It's very clear to be honest......it must say EK9 Type R
 

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Don't just go with that badge, as they can be cloned or taken from a gen ek9 . Get the stamp on the firewall Vin and ring around, make sure it's not cut and welded into firewall , have a good look at it ,but if it's not a ek9 you should spot that fast enough.
 
At first glance and the obvious give aways are 4 stud, sunroof and original rear tinted glass....a little more inspection go for the thickness of the ARB. You can spot the thickness difference from a normal ek and an ek9 just by looking at it. Following that have a good look at the interior. Red Recaro's, carbon ek9 cluster, carbon fiber center console and grey handbrake button. Furthermore u can inspect the front subframe and steering rack which are specific for the ek9 if im not mistaken but u would need to go to a good Honda mechanic for that.
 
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Thanks for your help guys. I have heard stories of the badge which is removed and re-welded in case of an accident or swap or whatever, so not even that is a clear indication. I think the matching vin numbers should be the ideal clue. Yes Luger it is the same ek9 which has been on maltapark for a few weeks
 
Thanks for your help guys. I have heard stories of the badge which is removed and re-welded in case of an accident or swap or whatever, so not even that is a clear indication. I think the matching vin numbers should be the ideal clue. Yes Luger it is the same ek9 which has been on maltapark for a few weeks
Apparently the Vin on the tag and vin on the fire wall will not be the same think a few last numbers will be off but most of the first 12 or 13 should be the same ?
Maybe some ek9 owners can clear that up ?
 
Apparently the Vin on the tag and vin on the fire wall will not be the same think a few last numbers will be off but most of the first 12 or 13 should be the same ?
Maybe some ek9 owners can clear that up ?
Yes in fact the thread was quite confusing. However in conclusion I think that the majority of numbers should match, except the last few digits which should differ by a value of around 20.
 
The vin on the blue tag will be the same as the numbers on the firewall.
However the vin on the engine itself may be a few characters different, which is what i think the thread was trying to say.
 
The vin on the blue tag will be the same as the numbers on the firewall.
However the vin on the engine itself may be a few characters different, which is what i think the thread was trying to say.
Ah, I see , slow day lol
 
EK9 Front lip
EK9 Rear lip
EK9 Wing
EK9 Type R hood and trunk emblems
EK9 Front grill
5 Lug wheel assembly
Sidemarker
EK9 Mirrors
Side Moldings
Right Hand Drive
No rear windshield wiper
No sunroof
EK9 headlights
Championship White (1997), Yellow, Silver, Black, White (1999-2000)
 
rear sub frame is also a good ek9 indicator

Yes, the way that the rear 22mm is mounted without aftermarket reinforced plate and a horizontal stock tie bar is a good solid sign physically before checking the chassis tag.

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Updating you all. Went to check the ek9 personally and it is a replica.

Even though everything Michael Flare has mentioned has been converted, the chassis number on the firewall clearly says ek3. Whoever did the conversion is a bit of an idiot. The guy selling it isn't the smartest tool in the toolbox because he kept saying it's not an ek9 but it's a type R anyway.

Thanks for all the help
 
Truth be told, whoever did the conversion did just that.....converted an ek3 into an ek9. It's the seller trying to pull off a Civic EK as an original ek9 with the chassis number of an ek3 that's the real idiot here! ;)
 
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