Rob's DC2 F2B tidy up. Biiiiig Update

[necsis]

EF9 build is over, go to page 6 for DC2 F2B build.


Hey guys, thought i would make a lazy build thread for my new Civic.

First things first, thanks to Kane (NVA2ND) for helping me out with looking at it etc and checking everything over for me.

Bought the car from Tauranga a few weeks ago in stock standard condition.
Only modification was a sony headunit. I purchased it from a Nana. I have got service history dating back to 1998 from when it was imported. Has a Spoon Vtec controller. Traced the wire and the module box must have been removed at sometime. I also love the mid wing!

It's a 110 series so it came with ABS
But LSD gearbox


This is it when i got home:









Broken glove box


A quick exterior clean:










Thats all for now. Mods to come

[Brent]

Looks like a very nice base, good to see a mint EF9, hopefully modded the right way

What have you got in store for it?

[necsis]

Have purchased a set of D2s for it. Bought Recaro fishnets last week and yet to be fitted.
Fitted a type r Steering wheel.

As for rims, i want to get rid of the MR5s and get a set of 15s of some sort, haven't decided. Really want some P1s but can find a good set that will fit etc.

[Brent]

Have purchased a set of D2s for it. Bought Recaro fishnets last week and yet to be fitted.
Fitted a type r Steering wheel.

As for rims, i want to get rid of the MR5s and get a set of 15s of some sort, haven't decided. Really want some P1s but can find a good set that will fit etc.

Sounds good to me Looking forward to seeing the mods go on.

[KwS]

Looks real tidy. Hard to find them in this sort of condition now!

[JDMg]

So you're the one that snapped this up? Its getting really really REALLY hard to find these in this condition along with history like this one, I saw the listing on trademe and wanted to buy it for myself. Also saw you leaving the meet after the nats in the weekend. Congratulations on such a descent condition purchase of an EF9. Can't wait to see your future progress on the vehicle. Look after her!

[N10CIV]

Good score, seen this in tauranga before

[Zombine]

Good to see you back in a honda Can't wait to pull that motor out for something with a little more cubes

[Gudgen]

Good work. Great platform for a resto-build.

[IVTECU]

Very nice EF9 subscribed

[pee17]

Damn nice ef9 man. Good luck with your built

[necsis]

OK some mods.

Have just installed a Type R steering wheel.


Bought D2s to install



Bought Recaro SRIIIs with ef9 rails - cheers N10CIV Just fitted them tonight


Also have Fishnets that i may install instead of the SRIIIs


Also changed the oil, filter and Fuel filter.
Gave the engine bay a good clean. Soon to be tracking down a suitable intake.
Gave the wiper arms a good coat of paint aswell.

Need to fix up the speaker wiring as it wasn't done to a high standard

Thanks for all you positive feedback guys!

[The_Lorax]

really really nice car. Didn't know they still existed in this condition.

Please pm me when you decide to flick the MR5s.

Cheers,

Tim

[velvet47]

Nice! What will you be building it for?

[starlet]

Looks tidy, well done

[DCV1N]

haha mines better because it has a sunroof lol nah should be abit of fun comparing ours together

[MPOWER]

Very tidy! Mint EF9

[Gudgen]

You might have to take a locking ring out to get those ones to go low.

[necsis]

yeah possibly, will see when i go to install them

[necsis]

Big thanks to Nva2nd for picking up some struts to hold the boot open. Working perfectly. He also picked up this nice cup holder for me.



Started installing the D2s tonight with Kane. Ran into a small problem, since i have D2s that are for DC/EG the eye doesn't match the bolt. Wrong width etc.

So i made up some bushes on the Lathe. Also thanks to Craig (Zombine) for providing helping knowledge with that





The fit perfectly. Nice a snug.

Installed the front coilovers. Just adjusted them till i thought what was a good height. All trial an error.



Before:


After:


Once i have done the rears ill drop the car to the ground and take more pics.

Will be making up brake line brackets this weekend.

[necsis]

Update!

Decided i wanted to put my Recaro fishnets back in. So i removed the SR-IIIs and installed the fishnets.



Went to a track day at Hampton downs earlier in the month, first time on a track, was great fun.

Didn't really give the car a good check over before i left, but meh. The alignment was all on the piss and my brake rotors were warped.

Once my brakes got hot and i was braking for corners, the whole car shuddering doesn't feel good so i just took it easy.
So the second 20 minute session in felt a grinding noise when i used the brakes. Pulled into the pits. Yep, drivers side brakes pads gone. Day ended and went home. Was still stoked to get out on the track though.



Damage:




Went to Repco and bought a pair of front rotors and brake pads.


Items fitted:




WOF time, Removed my D2's and took the car for a warrant. Failed on LH Tie rod.
So i rang Honda and ordered one. (Above pic)Got to my place the same day

Next on the list: New tires, wheel alignment and a cert.

[DCV1N]

shit man looking good gotta start taking photos well im doing shit haha

[SiRedge]

Nice looking EF9 - shame the MR5s aren't 15s or it'd be almost perfect! But then, I love MR5s... I had them on my old EF9 and now have a different set on my E-AT.

Subscribed for updates.

[TheProdigalSon]

wow... nice car man... i'd say go for a nice type r build, b18 or k20... whatever path u decide to go with, my 2 cents is keep the interior in tact. The car is already light and the interior condition looks beautiful.

One cosmetic mod I did on my EF9 was a red stripe (pic below)... I did not regret that, looked very cool... man, i miss my EF9



Anyway... You got a very nice buy, look forward to seeing the progress

[Gudgen]

Only go k20 if you have the time, money and patience. EF is a challenging chassis to use. EF9 is harder again.