Just another EE9 track car...

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:14 pm

yeh ive been seeing lots of posts by Eximous

good to see the community helping each other out

so whats the deal with the ARB? i read that briefly too, but didnt think much of it as i thought the rear would bounce about and sway more...

why did they bother fitting one to the VT?

EE9 CVC · Post by **EE9 CVC** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:33 pm

Cars looking Great

Rich4thGen wrote:My mate advised me on this as he's read several posts, backed up by Daz, that this helps keep the rear end settled and so far it seems this is true - the rear of the car seems to want to 'hop' less and therefore has more traction and feels more planted when giving it a bit of beans.

I'm suprised you even bothered tbh, I've always felt the rear of my car to be very planted and the only time it breaks free is if I make it.

Rich4thGen · Post by **Rich4thGen** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:43 pm

James4g wrote:your vt is so clean!
wish mine was half as clean as that

Cheers, to be honest I look after it better than I do myself!

Marc_VT wrote:yeh ive been seeing lots of posts by Eximous

good to see the community helping each other out

so whats the deal with the ARB? i read that briefly too, but didnt think much of it as i thought the rear would bounce about and sway more...

why did they bother fitting one to the VT?

yeah, it struck me as strange when my mate suggested it but as its only 6 bolts I thought I'd give it a go. Not sure on the physics exactly but it definitely feels better. I think as its lowered and has a rear upper brace along with the arb it was too stiff - it used to feel like the rear was 'skipping' when going round corners before whereas now it feels as if the rear has the freedom to move so it doesn't skip. This is turn keeps the rear planted aiding traction. Maybe Daz if he reads this can eleborate...

cryz2 wrote:your paint work is so lush

the Gls never had a ARB fitted , and love the way it felt in the corners

Thanks, but its far from perfect - there are some minor blemishes that the camera doesn't show and I have a scratch on my driver door which I'll be attacking soon! didn't know gls didn't have an arb either, good to know and i remember my old gl being a hoot in the corners!

Rich4thGen · Post by **Rich4thGen** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:49 pm

EE9 CVC wrote:Cars looking Great

I'm suprised you even bothered tbh, I've always felt the rear of my car to be very planted and the only time it breaks free is if I make it.

Cheers!

Thought I'd give it a go as it was only 6 bolts, and Daz has apparently done this to most of crx's. I can definitely feel an improvement but it could be variety of things to be honest - each suspension set up is different, one that works for one might not work for someone else, plus driver preference etc...

Rolfe · Post by **Rolfe** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:48 am

Gahh, I actually saw youre car parked up on youre driveway twice today! We went from Hampshire to Bournemouth today to drop my sister back off there whos currently going to AUCB as a uni student

When we were driving around and I saw it I was like woaah, nice. hmm bet thats on 4guk =D

That part of Bournemouth is pretty bussy dont you reckon? Full of uni students like my sister going to all these massive dubstep parties & S*!t & promoting dubstep DJ's and stuff. Then theres the more quiet part with all the old peeps bless em

Besides that, youre motor is actually minttt. It looks so much better and fresher in the real flesh

Rich4thGen · Post by **Rich4thGen** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:55 am

Cheers dude, you must've seen it after the polish!! The paintwork is good hence me trying to keep it that way.

It is pretty busy round here, but I quite like that plus my mates garage is only 1 mile away!

Post by **Tahir** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:10 pm

Well.....hellooooo

Didn't even know you had Slipstreams on her!! Havn't visited this thread for a while

Look very red and bloody beautiful.

Im fitting the ASR Subframe brace to mine soon and will have to remove the ARB so will see how it feels.

tobiasnugent · Post by **tobiasnugent** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:15 pm

i need your wheels

this is so clean!

Rolfe · Post by **Rolfe** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:43 pm

Yee busy places are brilliant tbh.

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:52 pm

Tahir wrote: Didn't even know you had Slipstreams on her!! Havn't visited this thread for a while

Rich4thGen · Post by **Rich4thGen** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:20 pm

Tahir wrote:Well.....hellooooo

Didn't even know you had Slipstreams on her!! Havn't visited this thread for a while

Look very red and bloody beautiful.

Im fitting the ASR Subframe brace to mine soon and will have to remove the ARB so will see how it feels.

Cheers!

Let me know what you think when you remove your arb. I definitely like it!

Rich4thGen · Post by **Rich4thGen** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:46 pm

got a bit bored so decided to tackle my bump strips. There pretty badly worn, and let the car down pretty bad:

so decided to spray them along with my vt sideskirts which aren't too fresh either. Forgot what a proper bastard it was to take the sills off (white clips for the lose) but nevermind - it looks way better now

came out pretty well (some pics are in the dark so sorry for that)

grinch · Post by **grinch** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:51 pm

looks good man good work

RDaltron · Post by **RDaltron** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:56 pm

looks class rich, very very clean

ManSeeksCivic · Post by **ManSeeksCivic** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:18 am

Beautiful !

Found the tools

All my fault. Even the 14mm socket was in the tool box right in front of my eyes - just in a different place. Feel like a right W*nker

Im sorry dude.