My EK4 Sonic B18C

Hello, my name is James,
I drive an EK4 SSB VTi with a B18C JDM Integra engine.
My spec list as of today is:

Honda OEM Engine Spec:

‘97’ Honda Integra B18C TYPE R
Displacement: 1797cc
Valve train: DOHC VTEC, 16 Valve
Horsepower: 200 HP @ 8100 RPM
Torque: 134 LBS-FT @ 6200 RPM
Compression: 11.0:1
Bore: 81mm
Stroke: 87.2mm
Ignition: OBD-2
Redline: 8400rpms

New Engine Spec:
Skunk2 Pro cam gears,
Skunk2 Pro stage 1 cams,
Skunk2 Pro valve springs,
Skunk2 Pro titanium retainers,
Skunk2 Pro high Compression valves,
Skunk2 Pro Intake manifold,
Skunk2 VTEC solenoid cover,
Skunk2 Cam Seal,
50’ Thermo–Tec Manifold Heat wrap,
Mugen 4-1 manifold,
Mugen twin loop,
Mugen radiator cap,
Mugen oil cap,
Mugen Baffled Sump,
AEM V2 induction Kit,
DC Sport Ceramic JDM De-Cat,
Spoon Sports 70mm throttle body,
Spoon Sports Carbon Kevlar Spark plug cover,
Spoon Sports socks,
Spoon Sports carbon Kevlar plug cover,
Spoon Sports engine damper,
OEM DC2 Rocker cover,
NRG Bonnet shock supports.
Magnecor Ht leads,
Custom made 0/4 gauge Earth kit,
Kaiten Super lightweight Flywheel,
Exedy Stage1 Clutch,
Cusco Break Stopper,
Carbing Radiator cooling plate,
Hondata Thermal Intake Gasket,
Hondata S300 on P28 OBD1 ECU,
NGK Iridium Spark plugs,
EK9 master brake cylinder.
Aliminume Racing Radiator,
Blue silicon hoses.

Security:
Clifford concept 650-v2 alarm:
Tilt motion,
GMS Pager System,
Motion sensor,
Remote Start,
Shock Sensor,
Clifford flashing badges.
Window closure.

Running Gear:
Advan RG2 Replica alloys,
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Tyres
Tenzo R Big brake kit 300mm (12"),
EK4 front callipers,
EK9 rear callipers,
EBC rear grooved disks,
EBC red stuff pads all round,
Goodridge braided Stainless Break hoses,
Skunk2 Pro Titanium lightweight Lug nuts,
Skunk2 Pro camber kit front,
Skunk2 Pro camber kit rear,
Skunk2 Pro-C Coilovers,
Skunk2 Pro rear lower control arms,
ASR rear brace and sway bar with DC2 rear anti-roll bar,
DC Sport Front double upper top Brace,
EK9 RX rear Chassis braces,
Full Hyper-Flex Polyurethane Bush kit,

Interior:
Recaro Head pads,
EK9 recaro’s,
EK9 door panels,
EK9 rear panels,
Ek9 double din Drink holders,
EK9 Clustor
EK9 Center consol
EK9 hand break,
EK9 SRS steering wheel,
EK9 pedals,
EK9 red mats,
EK9 red Carpet,
Skunk2 Gear Knob,
Buddyclub Duel Bend Short shifter,
DC2 Custom rear seat,
El glow VTEC dials,
Motor speed Billet aluminium gauge surround,
Front, rear and sunroof tinted.

Sounds:
Alpine DVD head unit,
JL front components,
JL 12" Sub,
2 Alpine amps,
Rockford power cap,
0 gauge wiring,
Custom door pods,
Custom Carbon fibre boot sound system.

Exterior:
HID 8000K,
Front EK9 lights,
Rear EK9 lights,
Front EK9 grill,
Front EK9 Lip,
Rear EK9 Lip,
EK9 folding mirrors with heated glass,
EK9 yellow OEM fog lights,
Carbon fibre foglight covers,
Rear EK9 number plate surround,
JDM plate size,
Seibon Carbon bonnet,
Seibon Carbon EK9 Style Spoiler,
Aero-Catch bonnet pins,
Crystal clear side indicators.

Here are some pictures of Sonic when I got him back to my place when I bought it in November 2007.
It was pretty standard, not bad but needed some work doing to it.




The first thing I did was to strip the entire interior out of the car so I could Dynamat all the metal panels for sound deadening, about £170 worth in all. It makes the car panels more solid and stop's the distortion of music.
Once I had done all of this, I then ran all my sound system cables from the battery to the boot. I used 0 gauge wire for the 2 Amp's as I was going to be pulling some power on the audio system.
The alarm was also installed at this point as the interior was out.
One off the most important item for any modified car!
I went for a Clifford concept 650V2 with some extras.

I then bought a complete second hand EK9 interior from Japperformanceparts in Crawley and so the entire interior from the Vti was sold and I installed the steering wheel, Gauges, pedals, short shifter and gear knob.
This was not as easy as I thought at the time as the chassis and rear seats and carpet are different from JDM cars compared to UK spec.
The 99 VTi facelifts have a ridged steel brace that goes across the rear bench seat (Weighs in at about 30-40kg); this stopped me fitting the rear seats and carpet, as they were all a different shapes. So that was unbolted and taken down the tip witch allowed me to install the entire interior.
I also installed some JL components in the front doors and built some custom fibreglass door pods, covered in red Alcantara to match the seats. Also I bought an Alpine DVD monitor and I-pod controller and mounted that in the dash.

I then started on my boot install. I decided I wanted a small lightweight install that had a bit of everything in it to match up with the rest of the car. My first thought was carbon. I managed to get a sheet of 0.5mm carbon sheet 1.5 x 1.5 meters and covered the custom MDF fibreglass box. I mounted the 2 amps, power cap and installed the rear brace and rear seats. The whole boot install was constructed with fibreglass and MDF by me, and took about 4 days in total too do.
It does Sounds the Nuts!
That is the entire interior done.








I then started the exterior modifications.
The car came with the front/rear lights and lips so I added the grill, Wind deflectors, Advan RG2 Replica Alloys with Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Tyres, clear indicators,
HID 8000K, EK9 folding mirrors with re-wired heated glass, fogs, rear EK9 plate surround, carbon bonnet with Aero-Catch bonnet pins, carbon EK9 style spoiler.

Engine and chassis modifications were next.
I bought most of the items for the car from Faz at FunkeyPower. Over the years he has sorted me out some nice items at a great price too. Anything you need he can get, even if its not held in stock he can get it very quickly.
Next I updated all the bushes on the car with the Energy Suspension kit. Also the engine mount inserts were done.


I spent about a week installing the energy bush kit. I would not recommend this too anyone, ITS HARD!
I had to get a garage to press the original bushes out of the lower arms. It took 4 1/2 tones of force in a press them out.
The car does however handle like its on rails now, so worth doing it.
The engine bushes give out more vibration too as there stiffer now, so you can feel more noise in the car.
I then upgraded all the original breaking system with aftermarket parts and EK9 parts along with the master cylinder. I then installed the coilovers, LCA’s, ARB’s and I installed the camber kits and got them aligned.













For my Engine conversion I then went to HOND-R after talking to loads off people about there good work and reputation. Maz and Russell Installed a JDM B18C Engine in the car, along with some upgrades along the way and a nice new paint job..
Also I installed a Mugen twin-loop system before i went to them with a JDM decat.







This one is too prove that Russle does work aswell not just Maz!









The blokes at Hond-R are a great team, they do work really hard and are worth the money!
The Mugen manifold is not on the car yet. But it will be soon.
Of course this was with help from my lovely other half who allowed me too spend more money on my car and not on her.

Current car:








More to come......
James.

worthy of a few pages in a mag me thinks! love mate!!

cute

Thanks guy's!

i've said it before and i'll say it again, i want your wheels. lovely mota mate

you have to much money dude. lol

I Dont mate!
Just love my car too much...
Wish i had loads of money but im broke like you cos no job....

well you had to much money. lol. i love my car to but i couldnt/cant afford to buy stuff. hopefully that will change if we get the garage up and running.

sexy miss mine now lookin at this

Well.... yea ok I had money, LOL

Stu, you should buy an ek9 and get it sprayed SSB

James SSB wrote:

Well.... yea ok I had money, LOL

Stu, you should buy an ek9 and get it sprayed SSB

if i had the cash i would lol

you should have kept the sonic bro.... U know im right dude.
Datsun driver!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Right a little update.
I stripped the engine down last week,





I have just rebuilt it with a new B18C Ported head and with new guides and oil seals.






I also bought the following upgrades for it:
Skunk2 Pro cam gears
Skunk2 Pro stage 1 cams
Skunk2 Pro valve springs
Skunk2 Pro titanium retainers
Skunk2 Pro high Compression valves

I didnt take any pictures off the parts before i re-built the engine sorry people
I installed the Cylinder head with a new head gasket and cambelt, tensioner ect.. I also installed a new aliminume rad and added a oil catch tank on the intake breather as i had oil in the intake manifold ??
Also on the way from the USA is a PasswordJDM 3 point brace to replace my 2 point brace i had, should tighten the front up a bit more
It started first time but wont drive very well untill the re-mappage with TDi on Tuesday the 9th so i will hopefully get it back with 230 BHP ish?

So after the re-map i am poor again Start too save up for a flat deposit now
Pics too follow
James
I hope to have it all done for santapod