NeilVtec EK9 Build up


NeilVtec

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Thought i hadnt got one on here so it was about time i had!! not sure if the is an actual build up section but i couldnt see one so ive put it in here!!!

the honda thing started when this happend
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And now the LONG story starts lol il try and be breif...ish
After making a mess of the clio i purchased a EK3 fully standard and started work :)
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then i swapped the old OZ super T's off the clio for £350 & theese rover wheels sprayed black :p
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Then my mate was selling some bits off his civic cheap so it was then lowered 50mm on springs, carbon bonnet, and a twinloop exhaust
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then for a short while i had some jdm y0 red lip steelys (winter wheels lol)
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then i got a type R lip kit shortly before purchasing some Rota slip streams in flat black 15"
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then sprayed the lips matt finish to match the new wheels :p
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then i got some Tein superstreeet coilovers which are the best thing ive ever bought!
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(thats not me ) lol
and then some spoon brace-age
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then i got some new eassa LCA's and a lower tie baR
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then one day driving around i saw a Vti for sale.. went to enquire just out of interest and i was amazed to find out he only wanted £2k for it so naturally i bit his arm off and went back the next day with the money :D
so out with the old
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temporarily having 2 civics was badass :D
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unfortunately i didnt get any standard photos of it as it was time to switch everything over!
suspention in after some siezzed bolts!
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all changed over :D
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Then i made a new photoshop and fell in love... so tried to replicate it!
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and the buying begins for thsi one :p by this point ive bought a spoon N1 and drop in filter and wind deflectors but forgot to take any pics :(
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so that left me with new wheels, some bracing for the rear, and a spare cam cover to do something with at a later date ;)
leavng me looking like this!
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then i purchased a second hand DC sports 4-1 manifold and cleaned it up a bit!
 
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at somepoint it had had the little bits on the bumper sprayed over silver so i "blackified" them again!
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then i found a way of mounting the stock strut brace alongside the spoon one ..just for fun lol
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and that old red rocker cover from earlier... got turned into this on one bored weekend!
complimented by new washers in the corner off an ITR and a new oil cap i got for free of a mate :D
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then i decided to remove the top resonator box for a "spoon direct airflow pipe" but as theese are £150.. i knocked one up from an old induction kit i had lying around!
the inspiration
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Resonator Out
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Donar pipe
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New pipe on :)
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then thought id get some OEM fogs with amber lenses... was tense cutting the bumper! lol
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DONE lol was fiddly but worth it in the end :)
Then i got some new spark plug leads and my ASR rear brace and ITR 22mm arb rear set-up arrived :)
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New asr bits :)
old tackle off
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new stuff going on :D
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And finally after theese were missing when the kit turned up... they arrived and the ARB went on :D
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While doin this i was pissed to find out taht my LCA bushes were well..... ****ed
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:S </3
But that brings me upto do date.. i curently have some new function 7 LCA's on the way and a exedy cluctch & flywheel kit . a new tien rear upper brace as mine is pants and a little dampachi doll (doesnt make it faster but it makes it cuter) lol
and this is lying in the garage waiting for me to put it all on
 
M-fACTORY H-brace
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short shifter
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goodridge braided lines
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TODA cambelt
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Will be more updates shortly when im botherd to fit the stuff ive got or new stuff arrives &#8230;..ok new stuff arrived first .. got some function 7 LCA&#8217;s to replace my knackered ones.

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The old crap
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new ones going in :p
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Still yet to get pics of it sat on the floor!

Got a exedy single hyper clutch & flywheel kit aswell just turned up but im selling it to fund a new plan if anyones after a brand spanking new clutch & Flywheel that can handle loadssss of power lol
ANYWAYS&#8230; after the biggest post ever&#8230; the should be more updates shortly. &#61514; infact.. rite now pics have just gone on photobucket!
I had to buy some ek9 rails and re-drill the mounting wholes but after a bit of fighting got this brand new EVO8 seat in... uber comfy & Supportive!
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this is how it stands atm (seats not in this pic)
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THE END... for now lol :)
 
nice job! engine bay looks nice and clean:nice:
 
Very good rite up mate looks well smart.
Where did u get ur clutch n flywheel from?
 
awesome build up! thanks for sharing! :)
 
Very good rite up mate looks well smart.
Where did u get ur clutch n flywheel from?

Vtec Direct... ive pm'd you as im selling it still brand new for alot less due to a change of plans a being desperate for money :)


Cheers for all the comments! should have some mroe updates soon hoepfully :nice:
 
Hello matey i've seen this efore on civiclife but still looks great.

£50 says you still haven't fitted that H brace:secret:
 
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