ek9osaka
EK9 in Japan
- Joined
- May 27, 2010
- Messages
- 78
Hey all! Thanks for having me here...
After owning a Suzuki Swift GTI, Peugeot 205 GTI, a couple of shitters, and then a 1965 VW Type III notchback, I moved to Japan and then three years later, after failing to find a good EK when I needed a car, I bought a Subaru WRX STI Impreza.
That got me 'back in the game', so to speak, building up my tool collection in Japan, getting to know my way around the community/shops/workshops here...and the all important rental maintenance pit at TRIAL.
I also got to several track days, and entered 2 all-out races, which has been some of the best experiences of my life!
The last track day at Central Circuit was in pouring rain on AD07 tyres, and half the corners at CC are reverse cambered....pretty hairy....I had 3 offs, including 2 spins and a straight off at the 1st corner after my brakes failed over 650C or so.....again, great experience.....but,
I really wanted an EK!! For a long time, maybe 10 years, I have wanted one, and finally landed one last week.....well, I bought it but have not gone to pick it up yet, so as far as .....sorry, nothing yet!
2000 EK9 Type RX, with most options.
Championship White.
White 16x7 RAYS TE37 / Advan AD07 in an odd 4 x 114.3 DC2 96 configuration....hub swap?
Mostly stock apart from....
TEIN TYPE FLEX coilovers
Top Fuel Whales Dick intake
Buddy Club exhaust
DC2 98 spec exhaust mani
Panasonic navigation (much needed in Japan!!!)
FRP bonnet, stock shape, CW paint.
I will post pics when I get the car!
First mods will be a Black Bride Zeta III Type L (bigger one) bucket seat, my takata harness (from STI), nardi wheel (from STI) w/quick release for theft, Spoon calipers and disks w/Endless pads (been sitting in my house for 6 months!)...Bride Brix II passenger seat (from my STI) because my wife hates the red seats....
Then I need to do the brake fluid, DOT 5.1. Also I will do the fluids, all round...and setup the suspension, right.
I look forward to posting on here, and learning about my car. I have been lurking for ages....and actually joined the site when I won an auction for an EK 2 years ago: an auction which was later cancelled! No explanation given....I gave up and bought the WRX STI after that.....
Yoroshiku Onegaishimas!!
After owning a Suzuki Swift GTI, Peugeot 205 GTI, a couple of shitters, and then a 1965 VW Type III notchback, I moved to Japan and then three years later, after failing to find a good EK when I needed a car, I bought a Subaru WRX STI Impreza.
That got me 'back in the game', so to speak, building up my tool collection in Japan, getting to know my way around the community/shops/workshops here...and the all important rental maintenance pit at TRIAL.
I also got to several track days, and entered 2 all-out races, which has been some of the best experiences of my life!
The last track day at Central Circuit was in pouring rain on AD07 tyres, and half the corners at CC are reverse cambered....pretty hairy....I had 3 offs, including 2 spins and a straight off at the 1st corner after my brakes failed over 650C or so.....again, great experience.....but,
I really wanted an EK!! For a long time, maybe 10 years, I have wanted one, and finally landed one last week.....well, I bought it but have not gone to pick it up yet, so as far as .....sorry, nothing yet!
2000 EK9 Type RX, with most options.
Championship White.
White 16x7 RAYS TE37 / Advan AD07 in an odd 4 x 114.3 DC2 96 configuration....hub swap?
Mostly stock apart from....
TEIN TYPE FLEX coilovers
Top Fuel Whales Dick intake
Buddy Club exhaust
DC2 98 spec exhaust mani
Panasonic navigation (much needed in Japan!!!)
FRP bonnet, stock shape, CW paint.
I will post pics when I get the car!
First mods will be a Black Bride Zeta III Type L (bigger one) bucket seat, my takata harness (from STI), nardi wheel (from STI) w/quick release for theft, Spoon calipers and disks w/Endless pads (been sitting in my house for 6 months!)...Bride Brix II passenger seat (from my STI) because my wife hates the red seats....
Then I need to do the brake fluid, DOT 5.1. Also I will do the fluids, all round...and setup the suspension, right.
I look forward to posting on here, and learning about my car. I have been lurking for ages....and actually joined the site when I won an auction for an EK 2 years ago: an auction which was later cancelled! No explanation given....I gave up and bought the WRX STI after that.....
Yoroshiku Onegaishimas!!