Offical October ROTM (Ride of the Month) Thread


Vote for the best car!!

  • ijwhiteman

    Votes: 36 55.4%
  • blinx9900

    Votes: 25 38.5%
  • Spec4-Son!

    Votes: 4 6.2%

  • Total voters
    65
  • Poll closed .

itr hatch

Jay Ar's EJ6
Joined
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Messages
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I am starting a Ride of the Month Thread for the month of October, for people who dont know how it works, you post pictures of your car and mods and the community votes who wins :dance:

Start of List of Rules. :p

I will OFFICIALLY START ROTM each month

Participation Rules:
* Do not edit your entry after the 15th. It will be disqualified. (not including this month, since its late)
* No reserved spots. You post a picture if you want to enter.
* Enter before the 15th, otherwise next contest is only a month away.( not including this month)
* Keep picture sizes manageable, preferably less than 1000 pixels wide.
* No Photoshopped pictures. Cropping/framing/labeling is OK.
* Don't get angry if you receive no votes, otherwise don't enter.
* Don't post pictures of someone else's ca.
* Include mod list for car
* Must have exterior, interior, and engine pictures :pics:
* 1 car per account! (Choose your best in you have multiple) if you win but have another car you can enter that car next month
* Winning car is not allowed to enter another month for the rest of the year.
* Winning car is automatically entered into Ride of the Year.
* Violators are disqualified. You can complain all you want but counters won't count votes who go to you.
* Have fun showing off your car!

Voting Rules:

* Don't vote before the 15th. (not including this month)
* Voting ends midnight on the last night of the month. (not including this month)
* You cannot vote for more than one person.(NEW RULE/ CHANGED)
* You cannot vote more then once for the same person.(NEW RULE/ CHANGED)
* Vote will be via ek9 polls (NEW RULE/ CHANGED)
* Do not vote for yourself. Your vote for yourself will not be counted while your other vote for the other person will be counted. Your entry will also be disqualified
* You cannot change your votes.
* Don't vote for people who have not entered their car. The vote will not count.
* Don't Spam or flame in this thread.
* If someone does post out of order, please use your report icon.
* No useless text posts!!!!!!!!!!!!! :please:
* All time follows pacific time (Pacific Standard Time)

End of List of Rules. :p

Since this is EK9.org only honda's are able to enter the contest, i will do a not a honda ROTM soon :nice: :bow:

Entrees start today til the 20th and voting starts after that til the end of the month :secret:

winner ijwhiteman
 
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I don't think this would work too well considering 90% of the cars on here are 96-00 Civics.
 
I don't think this would work too well considering 90% of the cars on here are 96-00 Civics.

I think thats the whole point ;) I think its awesome!!!

itr hatch would you like me to add a poll to the thread with all the entries? That might make voting easier?
 
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Vehicle

1997 EK9 Civic Type R

Colour

CW

Weight

Dry weight approx 1000kg

Engine

JDM B18C-R
Mugen 4-2-1 manifold
Mugen baffled sump
Spoon engine mounts
Spoon N1
Spoon B pipe
Spoon panel filter
Spoon carbon/kevlar intake pipe
Spoon HT leads
Spoon carbon/kevlar plug cover
Spoon radiator cap
Spoon socks
Spoon yellow cam cover
Spoon replica engine torque damper
Karui 4.4kg flywheel
Buddyclub Racing Spec Condenser
Bonnet dampers
Polyurethe Shifter bushes
Polyurethe Engine mount bushes

Exterior Mods

New red Honda badges
New EK9 headlights
Black sunstrip

Interior Mods

Recaro SPG's
Buddyclub side mount rails
Spoon steering wheel
Spoon SRS steering boss
Mugen pedals
Willans harnesses
Stripped out
A/C Removed

Suspension/Handling

Cusco System21 8 point roll cage
D2 coilovers (Front spring rate 12.7 kg/mm and rear sping rate changed to 9.8 kg/mm)
D2 LCA
D2 Rear camber adjusters
Buddyclub P1 Front camber adjusters
Spoon front strut brace
Spoon rear strut brace
C pillar brace
Rear lower tie bar

Camber and Toe settings

Camber

Front -2.5
Rear -1.0

Toe

Front 0
Rear 0.1

Brakes

Spoon calipers
Cusco replica master cylinder brace
EBC Yellow stuff pads Front
EBC Yellow stuff pads Rear
Hel braided lines
Motul RBF600

Wheels

Track Rims
Rota Slips 15*7"
Black wheel nuts

Stock Rims
NSX Black wheel nuts

Tyres

On both sets of rims

Toyo Proxes R888 195/50/15

Ice

Sony head unit
Pioneer door speakers
Pioneer Tweeters for the rear

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blinx9900- i will like you to add a poll before voting starts, thank you for the idea

so is ijwhiteman the only one that entered, he might take this ROTM if no one enters :naughty: :dance::dance::nono:
 
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Subscribed..

Post them up ppl! I know I've seen some very nice EKs on this forum..
 
My entry:

USDM EJ6 converted, power 333whp and 260tq, weight 2240lb:

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BRAKES/SUSPENSION:
em1 (integra gsr) front and rear disc brake upgrade
earl's SS brake line's with ATE fluid
cobaltfriction GTsportpads
slotted rotors
skunk2 coilover springs 446LBS FRONT
eibach coilover springs 250LBS REAR
koni height adjustable damping adjustable shocks
cusco upper plates
blox rear lca's
st speedtech 22MM rear sway bar kit+ reinforcement brace + drop links
st front sway bar 24mm +drop links
work emotion cr's 15x7 with nitto NT01's
Ingalls front and rear camber kit
solid engine mounts

INTERIOR:
dc2 seats (non recaro's) and 1 recaro SRD
momo race steering wheel with momo hub and FET quick release
em1 gauge cluster
pioneer component speakers
cerwin vega 8" sub
150 watt amp
rear has interior but no back seats
sony headunit with mp3 player
optional arm rest

DRIVETRAIN:
b16b head
3 angle valve job
SI valve guide seals
b16a shortblock bored to 81.5 with pr4 pistons
b16b LSD tranny
clutch specialties 4 pad solid disc and 12lb flywheel
SS clutch line with ATE fluid
ACL rod/main bearings
Baffled oil pan (sump)

ENGINE/TURBO PARTS
-custom peak boost style equal length manifold.
-Garrett GT3076R dual ball bearing turbo
-custom 3" v-band downpipe
-custom intercooler piping
-APEXI GT spec intercooler
-Greddy type RS bov
-Tial 44mm wastegate with custom dump tube
-AEM EMS stand alone engine management system with built in uego
-AEM serial data gauge
-AEM 3.5 bar map sensor
-AEM iat sensor
-ARP head studs
-3" exhaust with vibrant muffler
-greddy oil block adapter
-greddy oil catch can
-carbing secondary catchcan
-spal 5 blade 1390cfm fan
-aftermarket 2" radiator
-750cc RC fuel injectors
-walboro fuel pump
-NGK plugs and wires
-cometic .050 head gasket
-stock exhuast manifold gasket
-skunk2 composite fuel rail
-skunk2 PRO intake manifold
-B&R Fittings fuel hose
-AEBS 68mm throttlebody taper bored to 70mm

EXTERIOR:
ek9 99-00 reproduction headlights
ek9 99-00 reproduction tail lights.
ek9 99-00 fenders with JDM sidemarker marker
ek9 99-00 grill
ek9 side moldings
ek9 rear hatch with jdm glass
spoon cf spoiler
spoon "style" mirrors
shaved emblems/antenna/lp holes
99-00 painted cf hood
ek9 99-00 front bumper
ek9 "style" 99-00 front and rear lip
 
ok I know I'm new but i was asked to enter. Sorry for horrible pics but its all I have right now...

Exterior:
1997 Vogue Silver Metallic DX w/ '00 SI front end
CTR Wing w/ iBuilt brackets
8K HID's

Interior:
Gutted
4 pt roll cage (not installed yet, came out of my other ek)
blue Sparco Torino 2 seats
Sparco 4 pt harnesses
NRG corn dish steering wheel
NRG slim quick release
SI gauge cluster
SI center console
SI door panels
ITR shift boot
OEM Honda Fit shift knob

Suspension/Brakes:
Blox rear lca's
MFactory rear sway bar and subframe brace
Omnipower front and rear camber kit
Skunk2 coilovers
GSR disc brakes all the way around
Powerslot slotted/cross-drilled rotors in front
Earl's stainless brakelines all 4 corners
ARP extended wheel studs
15" Konig Helium wheels

Engine:
B16A2
JE 12:1 pistons
Eagle rods
ACL bearings
ARP head studs
ARP rod bolts
Supertech flat face valves
Supertech valve springs and retainers
Buddy Club Spec 4 cams
AEM cam gears
CTR crank pulley
Benen fuel rail
B &M fuel press regulator
Skunk2 intake manifold
Skunk2 70MM TB
Password:JDM CF intake
DEI heat wrap
Whitfield/Rage Rage header
Password:JDM test pipe
Buddy Club Spec 2 exhaust
Fluidyne radiator
Samco Sport hoses
Innovative Motor mounts
tuned with ECTune

Driveline:
rebuilt b16a2 tranny
MFactory 4.9 final drive
Quaife LSD
Driveshaft Shop 2.9 axles
Competition clutch 6 puck clutch
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
Del Sol shifter (surprising really short in EK)

Here are some quick crappy pics I took so you could get a feel for the car. Much much better pics to come. Dont mind the dirtiness either lol been raining A LOT!

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never seen your car here Spec4-son, but its great, and dont worry about entering, everyone's welcome
 
Thanks man I appreciate it I just joined! glad to be here! Plenty more to come with hatchy :)
 
Let the voting begin!! I voted for ijwhiteman lol :( Poll set to close Oct 31st!
 
Heres my effort :nice:



The car in question...................

96' Civic EK in Performance Autoworks Orange
Full multipoint weld-in cage
Part seemed welded
5 Piece polycarb window kit (Bronze tint)
No Sunroof, ABS, Power steering, Inner door internals, heaters, Boot internals, crash cans, arch liners, 60% of wiring loom etc etc
Carbon Fibre bonnet
EK9 rear spoiler
PAW Custom carbon front splitter
PAW Custom rear diffuser


Engine/Gearbox.........................


Stroked B16b 1800cc (81.5mm)
Fully lightened, balanced and polished bottom end
Fully ported head with 3 angle valve job etc
Brian Crower Forged Rods
ARP rod bolts
Wiseco Forged Pistons
Cower stage 3 cams
Crower valves
Skunk2 valve springs and retainers
Honda K20 injectors
Sytec adjustable FPR
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Mfactory cam gears
N1 crank pulley
Fujitsubo manifold
Buddyclub spec 3 exhaust + de-cat
Jenvey Throttle Bodies (Jenvey filter/Back plate etc)
Mocal Oil Catch Can system
Fidanza flywheel
ACT 6 puk paddle clutch
Kaaz plate type diff
ITR 4.785 final drive
Skunk 2 Short shifter
Koyo ally rad
19 row oil cooler
Samco hoses
Odyssey lightweight battery
Alloy lower engine mount bracket
Running Autronics management 260.4bhp/162ft/lb of torque


Brakes/Suspension.........................


Tein type-RE super racing coilovers
Whiteline ARB's (27mm front, 22mm rear with Heavy duty mounting kit and spherical droplinks)
Skunk 2 front camber arms (3 negative)
Omni power rear camber arms (2.75 negative)
Megan rear LCA's
DC sports front and rear strut braces
Wilwood dynalite 4 pot brakes with Performance Friction pads on front (standard rear brakes)
Braided brake lines and in-car bias adjuster (all lines run through car including fuel lines)


Odds and ends................................


Rota Clubstar wheels x8
Silverstone FTZ RR tyres (R888 Cut for wet)
Cobra Suzuka bucket seat
Sabelt 5 point 3" harness
OMP trecento 300mm steering wheel
Electrical plumbed in extinguisher
Cut off switches
Race transponder



Some pics.............


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