Importing '98 EK9.

[nashville]

Hello! ive been on here for a few years now, and i finally am able to import my dream car.
ive been into the honda "scene" since 2006 and now im at a point where i can import my dream ek9. i love the 97-98 fronts and im happy i found a non white one in great shape.

i had a 1996 honda civic DX that i bought out of a scrap yard and built it into a nice piece. i recently sold it and now am able to get the ball rolling on the EK9.

ill have lots of questions, so please bear with me.

 

[zero9]

Congrats on the ek9. Big step up from a DX.

 

[iRELOADED]

I assume the silver one is the DX? (im a noob on american designations) looks amazing though.

The black 9 looks brilliant also, love them in black. So subtle and under-rated IMO

 

[nashville]

I assume the silver one is the DX? (im a noob on american designations) looks amazing though.

The black 9 looks brilliant also, love them in black. So subtle and under-rated IMO

Yes. It was a DX. Black wasn’t my first choice but I found out they’re pretty rare and im very excited.

 

[iRELOADED]

Yes. It was a DX. Black wasn’t my first choice but I found out they’re pretty rare and im very excited.

When does it land in the US?

 

[nashville]

When does it land in the US?

Mid April supposedly

 

[rvm]

Mid April supposedly

Please keep us updated!

 

[DMEK9]

Mid April supposedly

lol....I remember trying to be patient waiting for mine!...
Worth the wait tho....

 

[Civicfacelift]

looks lovely, type r badge on boot is a little out of position though.

nice DX as well.

 

[ScottEk9]

Nice 9. I bet the waiting is a killer for you

 

[nashville]

It is! I’ve never been a paitent person so this is horrible. It’s not even fun any more haha. But im
Sure once it’s stateside and ready for transport he excitement will ramp up.

 

[iRELOADED]

Sure once it’s stateside and ready for transport he excitement will ramp up.

Think thats a gauranteed!

 

[Rojo]

Nice 9. I bet the waiting is a killer for you

Feels like a eternity goes by when you’re waiting until it arrives

 

[nashville]

i was looking at photos, anybody know what this is in the glovebox? not the book, the thing on the right

 

[iRELOADED]

possibly a toll card reader?

 

[nashville]

ahh makes sense. looks like there is a wire going to it?

i also noticed theres an aftermarket alarm system and a dash cam. i really hope there isnt a ton of wiring hacked up behind the scenes.

 

[nashville]

curious,

is the EK9 wing baseplate supposed to be painted body color? or is it supposed to be a trim / flat black color?

pic attached

 

[spikeyhairdude]

Its supposed to be like a textured matt black kind of colour.

Should not match the wing colour

 

[nashville]

Just took delivery yesterday. I hope everybody can experience this level of happiness once in their life.

 

[denward]

Very cool. You Americans are making them very expensive!!!