Saqib's EK9
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Thanks mate. Upgraded brakes and a new header are next.
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Nice updates here.
Defo oem+ going on although I was expecting the spoon springs to lower the car more than they do.
PAS delete is great aswell right!
If Honda had released a special ed(not the race base) then this would be it.
Shorter box
Mildly stiffer suspension
Win!
Defo oem+ going on although I was expecting the spoon springs to lower the car more than they do.
PAS delete is great aswell right!
If Honda had released a special ed(not the race base) then this would be it.
Shorter box
Mildly stiffer suspension
Win!
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My perfect ek9. Got the perfect mods for a road going car. Like the way this is going
Appreciated mate!
Thanks Jesse. It's nearly a standard ride height with the springs only lowering it by about 20mm. This is the look I was aiming for.
I really should've done the PAS delete sooner as it's so much better to drive now. I can justify it too as the car isn't my daily, more of a weekend toy.
Agree with your special edition comment with the addition of slightly better brakes and a less restrictive exhaust manifold.
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Wee update here.
I upgraded the brakes about a week ago:
- Mtec blank discs all round
- Carbone Lorraine RC5+ pads all round
- ATE Typ 200 (Superblue) fluid
It didn't take too long to bed them in and immediately there was a noticeable difference over the OEM setup I was running previously. Considerably more bite and overall stopping power.
Only downsides are the slight squealing at low speed braking and a bit of brake dust. Despite this, I'm more than happy to be running a metal sintered pad all round from now on.
I upgraded the brakes about a week ago:
- Mtec blank discs all round
- Carbone Lorraine RC5+ pads all round
- ATE Typ 200 (Superblue) fluid
It didn't take too long to bed them in and immediately there was a noticeable difference over the OEM setup I was running previously. Considerably more bite and overall stopping power.
Only downsides are the slight squealing at low speed braking and a bit of brake dust. Despite this, I'm more than happy to be running a metal sintered pad all round from now on.
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Cheers mate. I think I'll find it difficult to use an organic compound again now that I'm liking these metal CL pads.
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Aye.
I'd be interested to hear what you make of the brake bias once you've been on track, I've never had the same compound front and rear(not with a proper pad atleast).
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Update!
On Friday there (30th October) I had my first ever track outing which was on Knockhill. I'll cut straight to it: the trackday was epic.
The tyres, suspension and gearbox - among other things - all performed brilliantly on track. Manual steering was also a delight and the weighted feel was spot on.
Overall the weather was very good considering the time of year. When we arrived at Knockhill there was a bit of drizzle and the first few sessions were damp. The AD08 tyres gripped fairly well and I'd say they're decent for wet/damp conditions. After an hour, the track started to dry, the temperature increased a little and absolutely no rain either which made for ideal conditions.
I was especially impressed by the Carbone Lorraine RC5+ pads. Wow, absolutely no regrets with this pad choice and I highly recommend them or the more hardcore RC6. No fade and not once did I have to worry about stopping power on track. Magnificent.
I've definitely got the track bug. Not so much in terms of wanting to carry out track-oriented mods such as a cage, plated diff etc. but more so in wanting to become faster and smoother. I'd happily go round Knockhill with the exact same setup next year.
Not a lot of media, just a few snaps.
On Friday there (30th October) I had my first ever track outing which was on Knockhill. I'll cut straight to it: the trackday was epic.
The tyres, suspension and gearbox - among other things - all performed brilliantly on track. Manual steering was also a delight and the weighted feel was spot on.
Overall the weather was very good considering the time of year. When we arrived at Knockhill there was a bit of drizzle and the first few sessions were damp. The AD08 tyres gripped fairly well and I'd say they're decent for wet/damp conditions. After an hour, the track started to dry, the temperature increased a little and absolutely no rain either which made for ideal conditions.
I was especially impressed by the Carbone Lorraine RC5+ pads. Wow, absolutely no regrets with this pad choice and I highly recommend them or the more hardcore RC6. No fade and not once did I have to worry about stopping power on track. Magnificent.
I've definitely got the track bug. Not so much in terms of wanting to carry out track-oriented mods such as a cage, plated diff etc. but more so in wanting to become faster and smoother. I'd happily go round Knockhill with the exact same setup next year.
Not a lot of media, just a few snaps.
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Indeed! Already looking forward to next year's trackdays.
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@Luger I purchased them from @FreakyParts.
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