EK9 Japanese Style

04 May, 2011

The JDM tuning scene in North America has a life of its own as it continues to grow; but still, where would we be without the pioneers in Japan who got our scene to where it is today? We decided to do some searching and find out how our peers over seas are tuning cars today.

One of the most common tuning cars in the world is the 1996-2000 Honda Civic. The EK code name for the 96-00 Civic may be  familiar around JDM enthusiasts but for those who may not know; this is the branding code each 96-00 Civic received as it rolled off the assembly line from Honda. The chassis codes can range by engine type and body style from 1 to 9 and that's where we start today; with an exceptional EK9 from Garage K and K.

Yuya, like most of us started with the exterior; he decided to remove the OEM JDM front end for something much different and unique; Canadian? The car was fitted with an Acura 1.6 EL front end swap brought over from Canada as it was not sold in Japan. He continued his North American mods including the mirrors and shorter CX spoiler all of which were color matched to the car. The Civic Type-R feel was maintained with a custom lip install and side skirts. On the interior Yuya kepts the North American feel going with changing some dash plugs and vents to swapping in the 1.6 EL visors and Acura air bag. The B16B engine was massaged with Integra Type-R internals and AEM Intake and 5Zigen exhaust. One of the most impressive pieces in Yuya's car was his choice of wheels; 11 to be exact (4x HRE HR504 and 7x Hayashi Racing Equipment which were discontinued in the early 80's)

Regardless of location Yuya's EK is one of the cleanest around and as we continue to live the JDM lifestyle in North America perhaps the next trends are closer than we think.

Mod List:

Performance

B16B-kai 1800cc

ITR conrod

ITR crankshaft

ITR piston

5zigen exhaust

AEM intake

Exedy fly wheel

Exedy clutch

Alminium Radiator

Not tuck not shaved

Exterior/

CDM EL Face conversion

CDM EL 99-00 Grill

CTR Front lip spoiler(mod install)

CTR Rear under spoiler

USDM CX Rear Wing

USDM Door Thin Moldings(match body color)

USDM Door mirrors

Smoke Glass(Standard JDM EK9)→Green Glass conversion

Porsche Slate gray mettalic all paint

Interior/

JDM S2K Red Leather Seats

JDM SIR Leather Steering

CDM EL Airbag

CDM Sunvisors

UKDM AC vent(asymmetry USDM AC vent)

USDM AC vent plug

USDM AC vent Dimmer switch

USDM mirror control switch delete plug

USDM Si Tweeters

JDM Power Window unit→USDM Manual window conversion(Trim & unit)

Door trim change s2k red leather material

Defi Water & Oil Temp/Oil-Press Gauges

Pioneer CD player

Pioneer Door Speakers

Suspension/Brake

Buddy Club Race spec dumper

Change springs late

BLOX Front upper arm

BLOX LCA

Hyakushiki Rear Adjustable camber rod

NA1 Front Brake Calipers

ARP long stud bolt

Wheels/Tires

Front:

HRE  HRE504 16x8.5J+8(over 20years discontinued)

Custom Rebarrled & Redrilled(130→114.3）

Pirelli NERO 195/40R16

Rear:

Hayashi Racing Equipment HR504 16x9.5+22(included 10mm spacer)(early 80's discontinued)

Custom Redrilled(120.65→114.3）

Pirelli NERO 215/40R16

Photos by: Koremoto Nobutaka, Masayuki Ishibashi andYuya Yasunari

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