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Aleex
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6th Apr 12 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well onto car No.4

As a lot of you know I was very bored of the Diesel Golf, yes it did save me some money but apart from that was boring, no sound and no fun. Weighed up a lot of different options, EP3, Clio 182, Integra DC5 & DC2, and a few other hot hatches but overall this won

Hadn't drove one of these before so I took a trip to Torque GT to test drive the one they had in stock and instantly fell in love, I can why people love v-tec, yes turbo's might be cooler blah blah but imo it was bludey awesome. So Here it is:

Spec - 2000 (Facelift) Honda Civic EK9 Type R (RX)
Championship White
Red Recaro's (as standard)
1.6 DOHC - B16B N/a - 185Bhp !
Fully Seam welded chassis
LSD
Weight: 1090 kg

Modifications - BC Coilovers
Front & Rear Mugen Strut Braces
ITG Panel Filter

Don't have many plans at present, going into a body shop in the next couple of week to get a few bits touched up on the vehicle and also have the wheels refurbed.

Anyway less talking, more pictures.

























Nothing like I've ever driven before, absolutely love it !

[Edited on 15-04-2012 by Aleex]

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[Edited on 06-06-2012 by Aleex]

[Edited on 22-01-2013 by Aleex]
Eck
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6th Apr 12 at 16:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Love it mate You're right, vtec is fucking fun So addictive! Looks in great nick!
Aleex
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6th Apr 12 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
130/140 miles to half a tank of super unleaded, on and off vtec. better than i thought to !
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6th Apr 12 at 17:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Smashing enjoy

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Aleex
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6th Apr 12 at 17:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i am ! amazing machine
NathanR
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Amazing ! Would love one of these

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big eck
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6th Apr 12 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Supercharger, job done.
Seany
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7th Apr 12 at 06:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by big eck
Supercharger, job done.

This man speaks sense

Always loved these cars, such a presence on the road as there are very few around.
Aleex
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quote:
Originally posted by NathanR
Amazing ! Would love one of these

[Edited on 06-04-2012 by NathanR]


Cheers mate !

yes an amazing machine !
Aleex
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7th Apr 12 at 09:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
supercharger.. hmm all in good time

Plan on owning this car for at least a couple of years.
BeetleGav
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7th Apr 12 at 09:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wow that looks nice in white. wheels look really small but kind of suit it though

cool car
gavin18787
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7th Apr 12 at 10:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nah dont supercharge they are amazing little engines give it a better sound track by changing a few bits and enjoy

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Aleex
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7th Apr 12 at 13:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i would put a b18c in before supercharging anyway.

My plans at present are to sort out a decent intake, yes air box with a panel filter is best for performance but id like a little bit of noise to.

Also will be buying a de-cat and a new exhaust at some point, would love an N1 but would be to loud for daily use tbh.

Exhaust manifold and inlet are also on my to-do list. anyway, little bit at a time
Jambo
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7th Apr 12 at 17:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


These are cracking little cars. IIRC the book 0-60 time is sub 6seconds?!

This is (bar NSX) my fave Honda. I love how it's factory but looks like a limited edition that was made for test purposes. Love the colour. Love it.

How much do these go for?
Aleex
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7th Apr 12 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ummmm.. there pricey.

Average price on Pistonheads is 5k and onwards. most expensive is nearly 8k.
Aleex
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15th Apr 12 at 11:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
UPDATE.

Well the week went quickly, this weekend i planned to drop the car a bit more

so started off the day before by Wd40'ing the coilovers, then got up early the next morning -

Before:



During:



After:







instagram makes any average person a professional photographer k?




And thankyou to copeland for the help !

I know it isn't a massive drop but its enough and now it sits so well after driving on them for a night, also been playing the with dampening settings on the coil overs. still not completely happy but jesus it handles well now !


Love this car ! :love:
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15th Apr 12 at 11:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks nice, I'm very tempted by something Japanese when I eventually move onto a new car. Massively reliable.

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Subtle drop looks cracking I agree with Gav, I wouldn't supercharge a B16B. The engine is a blueprinted work of art! I would actually go for a B16a2 like mine. Best block for supercharging due to the compression. But just keep it like that!
Aleex
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30th Apr 12 at 15:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmmmmmm (Thanks NeilVtec for the super quick delivery ! )



And inside...



Exhaust - its a Spoon N1 Rep, the real thing is far to loud for everyday road use (ask Brad) + I'm sure my neighbours would hate me to after a while.




So it was car into the garage as it was raining ( Standard )..



Jacked up and on Axle Stands



Before



During





Comparison




Now wasn't completely easy, bolts came undone very easily but joining the new exhaust was a nightmare, had to get new bolts and sand some bits down (face palm) BUT its on now, been on for 2 weeks, not blowing or anything so should be ok

Bad picture but this is what it looks like now ( excuse oily fingerprints on the bumper )




Will get better pictures soon, will also get vids of the sound from inside and outside the car i love it :love:
NathanR
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Every time you post an update it makes me more jealous . Like the new exhaust , looks nice and subtle . How does it sound ? Bet its a lot louder on vtec aint it ?
Aleex
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30th Apr 12 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its fucking awesome

induction is needed , will be happening shortly then Vtec will roar.

you know james coker don't you ?
NathanR
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30th Apr 12 at 16:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get yourself a whale penis haha . And yeah me and james are good mates ! And sean devlin . Want vtec
Aleex
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30th Apr 12 at 16:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh i know sean to

haha do it ! it is fun, and everyone should experience it

and that maybe the plan, seeing if i can get my hands on a second hand AEM long arm one first.
NathanR
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Seans saxo's a bit of a monster aint it . Do you know sean and james well ? If so wen they come up this end for a drive you should come with them one night . Be good to have a look at the civic , maybe I could experience some proper vtec ?
Aleex
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yeh I'm good mates with them and damn right i will

ill drop sean a text in a bit, and yeh id happily take you out for a burn . I'm telling you now, it will surprise you for a 1.6

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