The JDM Appreciation Thread...

[BIFCAIDS]

yea

 

[MaLicE]

there are hardly any jap imports in america... same reason they dont import jdm skylines, rx7's, supras or 200's its too strict and difficult and expensive to get them in...

 

[Christopher]

EK9 are based on the old EK chassis. Most hardcore, purest Type R Civic.

Small capacity screamer of an engine, seam-welded chassis, independent suspension, direct steering, all round and barely over 1000kg. Perfect.

EP3 diluted the brand a little, the JDM variant was better. FN2 is a shadow of what the Type R brand was built on. All IMO. Think of the FN2 as a Type R Lite. Not literally though... they weigh the same as a medium-sized moon.

 

[Revels]

You failed yesterday, JDM Wiki :dapprove:

Had an RX7 badge on it but never seen one like that before..

 

[Englebert]

An FC, total pisch!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-7#Convertible

 

[Christopher]

You failed yesterday, JDM Wiki :dapprove:

Had an RX7 badge on it but never seen one like that before..

You never text me! :dapprove:

FC RX7

 

[Turkish]

RX7 ragtop = failboat IMO.

 

[MaLicE]

fc rx7 cab but isnt jdm... its ukdm

 

[Revels]

You never text me! :dapprove:

FC RX7

I MMS'd you!

No idea what it is and I don't know whats UK/JDM

 

[MaLicE]

easiest way to tell ukdm and jdm is the rear numberplate lol jdm has the small square plates with the small place to put them and uk has the long rectangle ones!

 

[Christopher]

I MMS'd you!

No idea what it is and I don't know whats UK/JDM

Ahh that was you! My MMS service messed up and I couldn't DL the image. :dapprove:

 

[Merk]

EK9 are based on the old EK chassis. Most hardcore, purest Type R Civic.

Small capacity screamer of an engine, seam-welded chassis, independent suspension, direct steering, all round and barely over 1000kg. Perfect.

EP3 diluted the brand a little, the JDM variant was better. FN2 is a shadow of what the Type R brand was built on. All IMO. Think of the FN2 as a Type R Lite. Not literally though... they weigh the same as a medium-sized moon.

BOO!!!

 

[J0sh]

FAO turner, went and had a deex at these earlier...


http://www.torque-gt.co.uk/cardetails.php?c=195
http://www.torque-gt.co.uk/cardetails.php?c=204



Shame about the wheels on the first, but ill be sure to source some standard ones or possibly some bronze TE37's. Prefer the second ones black seats though.

 

[Christopher]

Second one is a better bet!

98-Spec, too. I'd hold out for red seats though

 

[J0sh]

Aye, id prefer the second one but the mileage is 10k more! Id rather a lower mileage one.

Red seats = pony, btw.

 

[Christopher]

Hush your gums!

10k more miles is nothing on them, they sh*t mileage if cared for! 98! 98!

 

[J0sh]

lol, yeah ive been told mileage means chuff all but im just a mileage *****. I could end up racking up alot of work miles, so im looking to get one with as little as possible from the start. Not up for buying a car, driving it for a few months and watching it clock past 100k.


Bad times.

 

[Moby]

Black NSX in the new F&F is pretty hot

 

[Christopher]

This is a dude that Ali's saw around Aberdeen I think.

Awesome machine, my favourite off EK9.org by a mile.

Note the Spoon 4-pots N1 exhaust and Pole Position driver's perch. Mint.

 

[D4N13L]

Is this magnum's new ride?

 

[J0sh]

Spoon N1! Do want!


Mazin noise from the B18 through one of thems.

 

[Christopher]

Oh yas. N1's are the sh*t.

Yellow EK9's? Thoughts?

 

[J0sh]

Theres one for sale at Torque GT iirc.


Champ white or nout, in my professional opinion.

 

[Turkish]

 

[Skinny]

Some lovely imprezas past few pages. Spoiler less makes such a difference.

 

[Christopher]

De-spoilered looks mint. I've always said it

 

[Englebert]

Like the white Evo, Ant1 take note!

Take it the white STI is the same as posted before, looks better there... are those lights USDM or aftermarket? They should all have those lights!

 

[Ali]

This is a dude that Ali's saw around Aberdeen I think.

Awesome machine, my favourite off EK9.org by a mile.

Note the Spoon 4-pots N1 exhaust and Pole Position driver's perch. Mint.

That is lovely! Only one PP tho? :S

I don't know him per-say but see him couple of times a wk.

 

[Skinny]

Actually one of my favourite cars now. De-spoilerd impreza over a evo for me now.

 

[Turkish]

Ugly as sin but I used to love this car on Gran Turismo, side exit popping and spitting away dumped on it's ass.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Mugen-MOTUL-CIVIC-Si-racecar..JPG

 

[Christopher]

That is lovely! Only one PP tho? :S

I don't know him per-say but see him couple of times a wk.

Driver's seat for the driver.

Armchair for the passenger.

Spoon rails, too... so they make a low seating position, lower still! lol

I'd be f*cked.

 

[Turkish]

Can just imagine the driveby now. Turner bouncing off VTAK and people screaming as they see a driverless car screaming down the road towards the local school.

 

[iarno]

Epic.

Still love it?

I had the chance of one that was very similar. 49k miles, fresh import.

By the time I had a buyer for my 182, it was too late though, it was sold and I lost my deposit. Gutted.

I'll try and find the pics.

EDIT: Found pics. Mint eh?

yeah man! just when i think my excitment of driving it is starting to plateau, i give it a blast and it's like the first time i drove it all over again!

Fantastic little motor... it's as good (if not a little better!) than my old williams. only thing i need to sort out is the Rear fog light for it's MOT.

Chris - how would you go about it? red bulb in the drivers reverse light? put an external one on?

 

[Christopher]

LMAO!

He just text me, Si. Pictures en route.

 

[Christopher]

yeah man! just when i think my excitment of driving it is starting to plateau, i give it a blast and it's like the first time i drove it all over again!

Fantastic little motor... it's as good (if not a little better!) than my old williams. only thing i need to sort out is the Rear fog light for it's MOT.

Chris - how would you go about it? red bulb in the drivers reverse light? put an external one on?

Definitely feed it into the offside cluster. Much neater!

 

[iarno]

Definitely feed it into the offside cluster. Much neater!

i know but trying to find a capless reb bulb is like looking for rocking horse sh*t!

would you just paint a white one?

 

[Christopher]

Try EK9.org

There's a write-up on how to do it, I think!

Also, what's yours like on juice? Good (35+) unless you hammer it?

 

[iarno]

ah ok, i had a quick look but couldn't see anything.

if you find it, drop the link in here?

yeah, keep it below 6k rpm and it's as good as gold... take it above that and fuel consumption goes a little out the window!! but even so, i'd say it's no worse than my williams when booting it

 

[MaLicE]

the recaro pp is pretty much identical to my seats lol... looking at that pic made me realize

im on the lookout for either wheels, coilovers or ecu this month...

probably wheels or coilovers though, coilovers would be better as my passenger side front damper has seen better days :/

 

[Christopher]

Which ones mate?

Are they pricey for the FD?