Kerry-Dan’s EK3 Build… Part 2
Welcome back guys, today we have an update on Kerry Dan’s EK3 build. When we last left off Kerry had completed the swap & was busy spending some time getting himself acquainted with the car. As it won’t be a dedicated daily driver, it meant that Kerry had to apply some effort to dive back into the swing of performance car life. Once he created a rhythm, it wasn’t long before the tuning bug hit him & he saw the need to make a few adjustments.
Upon regaining focus, Kerry knew it was time to take the car for its first official shakedown. This would serve as a benchmark to determine where the car currently is before moving forwards with his plans. We’ll be taking a look at the journey transitioning from an average swap car to the beginning stages of what Kerry envisioned when he initially choose to build the car.
For those who may want to view this build from the start I’ve provided the links below:
With you guys all caught up, let’s begin today’s post…
A few shots taken just before Kerry took the car out for his usual weekend drive…
Sedan meets sedan, both white, both K swapped…
Old project meets new, while Kerry was cruising around he ran into his old DC5…
During the shakedown phase, Kerry started to notice some unusual play within the steering rack. Upon further investigation proved it would need to be replaced…
And so the teardown began! Off with the header…
Old steering rack removed in favor of the refurbished unit…
With the rack changed & tested the car was safely back on the ground & ready to hit the street again…
Following the rack change, Kerry has been putting the car through the paces & it was time to officially give it a proper test to see how this setup performs in the 1/8 mile…
Kerry would be sure to acquire some 15″ rubber to ensure traction loss would be at a minimal…
Cant get enough of the bay where the black & yellow theme is carried over from the exterior…
Unfortunately, the wideband sensor died & needed to be replaced, Kerry picked up an Innovate replacement…
The joys of working on a hoist, in no time the sensor was able to be replaced….
A farewell shot of the 17″ Maxxis VR-1 rubber before Kerry transforms the car to war mode…
Kerry as he prepares to fit the new wheels to the car…
Following the race day prep, the car was fully cleaned & ready to go…
Kerry made the necessary suspension adjustments to ensure the fitment was spot on when switching over to the race setup…
He picked up a new set of wheels for the recently acquired Maxxis RC-1 tyres. The neochrome wheel nuts really stand out against this colour…
BADD specifies that drivers must wear a helmet while on the track, Kerry went ahead & purchased a RaceQuip open face helmet for the event…
Making sure to carry the theme throughout, his race numbers were also done in black & yellow…
Quick pit stop for some fuel before heading out…
Diablo Blanco is the name coined for the EK3…
Another glimpse at the fitment on the race wheels….
Upon arrival at the track, the next task was to check & set the tyre pressures…
A shot of Kerry in the staging lane before making a pass…
It was quite eventful day, Kerry got to see where the car stood in the current state & considering all things he was satisfied with the performance. He began the day with a 10.19 secs @ 78 mph in the 1/8 mile & by the end of the event he was able to lower the time to a 9.26 secs @ 74 mph…
After getting a baseline on where the car is, Kerry was even more motivated to dive in & make the changes he has been holding onto for some time…
When Kerry purchased the swap, it came with a clutch setup & being eager to get the car up & driving he didn’t bother to change it. He always had plans on swapping it out for a new one but was awaiting a few additional parts…
With the swap being from a UK spec EP3 Type R meant it didn’t have a LSD & based on Kerry’s goals, this would be vital. He went on the hunt for a LSD along with a few other key components before attempting to carry out the drivetrain work…
Another big change Kerry was itching to have fitted was the Gear-X 6.3 final drive…
Not wasting any time, the gearbox was removed to be sent off to have the final drive & LSD fitted…
While that was happening, Kerry replaced the clutch & pressure plate…
The gearbox back & ready to be bolted up with the new goodies installed…
Having refreshed the key drivetrain components, the car was back on the ground & ready for testing…
Kerry was able to finish the car just in time for another drag session, the plan is to return to see how the changes he made would impact his results…
Unfortunately the plans came to an abrupt halt; while on the way to the track, Kerry hit a manhole cover & damaged the sump…
A few shots of the huge window left in the aluminum sump…
Kerry was able to shut down the car just in time, so it was only a matter of finding a replacement sump. He quickly sourced one & was back out on the streets…
In high spirits that nothing major was damaged, Kerry went out & picked up a EK9 cluster to compliment the interior’s appearance…
That brings us to the end of today’s update, thanks for taking a look at Kerry’s EK3 build. I’ll close out today with a few shots of the Civic under some night lights. Stay tuned for more to come on this build…
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