My EK4 Vti-s


goggs1987

Sutherland, Scotland
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Day off today, so thought I would get a couple pics taken of my new ride :)

Bought her last week, completely standard, good condition! All I have done to her so far is put on a decat, and removed the crome front grill/honda badge and replaced it with an ek9-style blacked out grill ... relocating the badge to the bonnet.

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I am into subtle styling mods, so I wont be doing much more styling to the exterior as I like it the way it is - plus I gather the Vti-s ek4's are a little bit exclusive :) ... although I am in two minds about the rear boot spoiler, I had full intention of getting an EK9 spoiler, but the more I look at the boot spoiler - it grows on me lol.

Il keep adding to this thread over time, but my future plans to pass the coming winter months are:

- Get the bodywork immaculate (couple of minor rust bubbles sorted) then a full respray (original colour).
- Tint rear windows.
- Refurb the wheels.
- Lowering springs (maybe coilovers if I find a good deal).
- Get induction kit / exhaust system sorted (I am still researching for the best setup aimed at pure acceleration power rather than topspeeds, so I will no doubt seek some advice soon as a research more!).
- Ecu remapped (saving for a Hondata s300)

Then into next year:

- Down the route of engine internals, camshafts etc etc.
 
..... and just for pure banter's sake :D here is my recently deceased 5-door LSi .... This car was unbelievable, £300 it cost me, and lasted 3 years without ONE problem! And it got some serious abuse, it became a bit of a local legend in the area! Unfortunately the last M.O.T was not keen on the chassis rust, so her send off was at a banger race ... She was the only car left running at the end of it!?!! completely bullet proof!! miss her :( (never bother spending money on lowering springs - she did look like she was on stilts ha!)

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... other civics .... got a hold of a 1.3 Bali (serious power :drive: haha not!) just got a hold of it for nothing as spares, really handy for bolts/body panels etc etc! The black EG Esi was my car, its now my brothers, he has stripped it out and geared it towards track days .... very very fun car to drive! handling is great! Has nothing on the straights against the Vti-s though ;)

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nice vti-s there bud,keep the rear spoiler on and keep it oem exterior wise as they look great like that.
spend the $$$ on other things down the line.

nice selection of hondas there :D
 
Nice vti-s has potential and im also liking that eg!

Keep us updated :)
 
nice car there m8 :) got to love the 5 door civic hahaha might look battered and very rusty but they really do cost you nothing :) :) get some coiolvers rather than springs m8, the springs will wear bushes etc far quicker :(
 
thanks for the comments guys :) .... yeah I got the exact same piece of advice about lowering springs / coilovers the other day .... insurance runs out in a week, she'l be off the road for the winter, so il get time to save! get some decent coilovers.
 
Looks nice n clean mate good luck wit her
 
Cheers :nice:

wee update; off the road this weekend for the winter, cant wait to get cracking at the body work! front lip/bumper has lots of chips/odd scrapes, bonnet has a rust patch begining (although it is tiny!), and the rear drivers arch needs replacing - rust rust rust lol :) ! near enough going to be a full respray tbh! A lot of evenings rubbing down, but hey lol its a long winter!

Installed decat the other day, sounds ace! defo felt like the engine free'd up a bit too :nice: . Just got my hands on a stainless steel 4-1 manifold (unsure of brand) it will be getting lashed on tomorrow hopefully.

Getting air intake sorted this weekend, have not fully decided yet (was planning K&N panel filter) but I am trying to think of what is best for future engine mods - might go down the route of the K&N Apollo universal air intake. (open to suggestions/opinions on that! I am purely looking for best power results).

In talks with a friend of a friend ... he has skunk2 inlet + 68mm throttle body, ek9 cams, lightened+balanced flywheel for sale. Hopefully get my paws on them v soon!
 
just to update i now own this vti-s new pics will be up soon! i've got d2 coilovers on the way home for it, an ek9 spoiler and ek9 front and rear lips will be ordered soon.
 
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a wee update the car now has the white 16's off the eg in the previous photos
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also got these items through the door for it the other day :D
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just need to get them fitted, get some bits sprayed including the wheels and spoiler and get the ek9 lips for it
 
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