switch9
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- Joined
- Sep 9, 2007
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- 127
Hello folks,
I am Koen, and I live in Brussegem, a very small town near Brussels, Belgium (Europe). I’ve been a user of this forum for quite some time now.
Since the end of june 2008, I can finaly call myself a proud EK9 owner too !!!
The 9 has been my dream car for quite some time, and I’ve been doubting very long if I should import one to my country or not (since we all have LHD cars here).
In January 2008 I contacted Duncan from fastjapcars to find out if he could source me a good car (auctions) and arrange the transport from Japan straight to Belgium for me.
The search was a bit hard (and long
), but in the end we found the right car for me. Transport was perfect and it arrived in Belgium exactly in the condition that was on the auction report. After a good wash and polish, my EK9 looked shiny shiny, and I was, and am still very very happy with it.
I made a few adaptations to get te car registered in Belgium (headlights, fog-light, seatbelts), and arranged the paperwork myself. I must say that it was all pretty easy to deal with. Importing my 9 was much easier then I expected.
The driving sensation is, like most of you will agree to, amaaaaaaaaaazing !!
I would like to thank Duncan again for sourcing the right car for me, and being so friendly. Seriously, if anyone is thinking about importing an EK9, talk to this guy, he knows all about EK9’s and can pick out the real good ones !! Thumbs up for the man!
Anyway, enough with the talking, let’s show some pictures!!
Specs:
- 1999 Honda civic TYPE R EK9 (GF-EK9)
- Championship white
- I put it back on (oem) Bridgestone Potenza RE010 195/55 R15
- TYPE Rx spec shift boot
- OEM Honda Acces window visors (were already on the car)
[update 11-4-2010]:
- Mügen airbox
- Mügen twinloop catback
- Ferodo DS2500 brakepads (front & back)
- Spoon magnetic drain plugs
- Spoon Engine & tranny mount set
- MFactory shifter bushings
- MAXIM WORKS 4-2-1 header (pretty rare stuff )
- DEFI Din gauges (amber red)
- Pioneer MVH-8200 headunit
Pics: -----> MORE PICS ON PAGE 3
This is a picture of the car, still in japan (dirty as hell!!)
This is when I first saw it, in the Antwerp harbour (red arrow) OOOOH my god, it's really here!!
First inspection:
Me in my new ride!!!
At my home, me & some friends cleaning it
Little photoshoot:
I am Koen, and I live in Brussegem, a very small town near Brussels, Belgium (Europe). I’ve been a user of this forum for quite some time now.
Since the end of june 2008, I can finaly call myself a proud EK9 owner too !!!
The 9 has been my dream car for quite some time, and I’ve been doubting very long if I should import one to my country or not (since we all have LHD cars here).
In January 2008 I contacted Duncan from fastjapcars to find out if he could source me a good car (auctions) and arrange the transport from Japan straight to Belgium for me.
The search was a bit hard (and long
), but in the end we found the right car for me. Transport was perfect and it arrived in Belgium exactly in the condition that was on the auction report. After a good wash and polish, my EK9 looked shiny shiny, and I was, and am still very very happy with it.I made a few adaptations to get te car registered in Belgium (headlights, fog-light, seatbelts), and arranged the paperwork myself. I must say that it was all pretty easy to deal with. Importing my 9 was much easier then I expected.
The driving sensation is, like most of you will agree to, amaaaaaaaaaazing !!
I would like to thank Duncan again for sourcing the right car for me, and being so friendly. Seriously, if anyone is thinking about importing an EK9, talk to this guy, he knows all about EK9’s and can pick out the real good ones !! Thumbs up for the man!
Anyway, enough with the talking, let’s show some pictures!!
Specs:
- 1999 Honda civic TYPE R EK9 (GF-EK9)
- Championship white
- I put it back on (oem) Bridgestone Potenza RE010 195/55 R15
- TYPE Rx spec shift boot
- OEM Honda Acces window visors (were already on the car)
[update 11-4-2010]:
- Mügen airbox
- Mügen twinloop catback
- Ferodo DS2500 brakepads (front & back)
- Spoon magnetic drain plugs
- Spoon Engine & tranny mount set
- MFactory shifter bushings
- MAXIM WORKS 4-2-1 header (pretty rare stuff )
- DEFI Din gauges (amber red)
- Pioneer MVH-8200 headunit
Pics: -----> MORE PICS ON PAGE 3
This is a picture of the car, still in japan (dirty as hell!!)
This is when I first saw it, in the Antwerp harbour (red arrow) OOOOH my god, it's really here!!
First inspection:
Me in my new ride!!!
At my home, me & some friends cleaning it
Little photoshoot:
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now i enjoy my 9 to the fullest.....