| Carls EK3 |

[CarlM]

Hi, thought id do a bit of a project thread,

The car is a 98 Prefacelift EK3. Bought it last week after my old civic was written of (not my fault lol)

So here we go,

Its a 98 EK3 in Thunder Grey.. With a Type R Splitter (Front and Rear)

On the interior side it has 2 Premier EP3 Recaros on Ek9 rails. a

So i started by buying an civic Armrest and i wrapped in red fabric

I also picked up a AEM induction bar pretty cheap

I then wanted to have a good look over the civic to make sure all the bolts where in correctly ect ect, so removed some sound deadening to see how easy it was...

I then picked up a set of Vti Clocks

and also relocated the radio to the lower part of the center console.. and used a dye to dye the carpet black..

And also added a Carbon Spoon spoiler from my old civic

And Finally, Ive Ek9'd the rear lights, ( pics to follow) and have a "more legal" plate...


So thats how she sits after a weeks ownership

Im hoping for an engine swap and hopefully a respray as the paint isnt the best

Next on the list is wheels, which should be next week

Ill keep it updated

Update 1:

Got new wheels XXR501's (hopefully coilovers to go in saturday)

Thoughts?

 

[LittleGeo]

looks sweet! where did you get the dye for the carpet? it hard to do?

 

[CarlM]

looks sweet! where did you get the dye for the carpet? it hard to do?

Not hard at all man, take out the carpet, put this into a spray bottle and give a few coats.

Autosmart Black / Grey Dye for Carpet, Bumpers, Plastic, tyre 500ml - Midnight | eBay

Not sure how it will hold up with wet feet, but ive red mats in.

 

[KmitchEg6]

Looks very well mate.. What engine you thinkin??

 

[CarlM]

Looks very well mate.. What engine you thinkin??

Hoping to find a cheap MB6 and take the B18C4 since the mb6 isnt usually thrashed around

 

[kellsled]

Were are you from? There's a cheap mb6 on gumtree ATM if you from Northern Ireland and your steering column surround needs screwed in lol

 

[CarlM]

Were are you from? There's a cheap mb6 on gumtree ATM if you from Northern Ireland and your steering column surround needs screwed in lol

Northern Ireland! lol But the engines for next Jan when i can insured by a decent company lol

 

[CarlM]

Update 1:

Got new wheels XXR501's (hopefully coilovers to go in saturday)

 

[fljoshua129]

Very nice! Those D15z6 engines are great little engines I think. So much better than the 1.4s!

 

[rvm]

Nice! thanks for sharing

 

[CarlM]

Very nice! Those D15z6 engines are great little engines I think. So much better than the 1.4s!

Your not far wrong, took it for a run not so long ago and hit 115 at 5k rpm in 4th, compared to a 1.4 which is around 115 or so topped out, fair play, better going than i expected.

 

[Banana]

Cool project looks good carl...

You got any better pics of the headunit how its down in the cubby hole? looks good

 

[CarlM]

Cool project looks good carl...

You got any better pics of the headunit how its down in the cubby hole? looks good

Will do matey (y), imo its actually easier to install it down there than where it usually is, ill get a few pics tonight

 

[Banana]

Thank you carl, top man

 

[CarlM]

Update 2:

Got the car lowered and finally got some pictures