So. I have been busy in the last few weeks collecting stuff and getting some minor work done, while the car is in hibernation. Let’s start with the stuff I got from  Japan. First, I forgot to show you the parts manual “No. 8” which was in the last post, but without any details: It’s the “final version” parts manual for the EK-series, so it covers all hatchback versions including the latest models before the model change Then, I got this: On the left side, there is a Civic EK9 promotional VHS Video, that was supposed to run on displays in the Honda Primo showrooms in Japan, to promote the…

Recently, I have collected some nice parts for the EK9, again, so it’s time for a little update: At the recent Japanese car meeting, Honda was giving away those nice little Frisbees Which fold into a nice pouch. Nothing really car related, but I like to collect official merchandise. I also got some nice stickers, one was from the Honda Switzerland 50th anniversary Fan event, and the other from our recent trip to Japan, where I also visited a Honda Primo dealership, to check out some cars, and he gave us some stickers 🙂 I also bought a set of Japanese Honda Access Number plate bolts, which will replace the…

Recently, I found a set of nice JDM 6th generation (EK / MB) Honda Civic sales brochures for sale in Japan. I thought they might have some nice information about my car, so I made sure I got them. The first one  (white) is the standard Civic Sales brochure, with all the EJ / EK variants.  Aside from all the Cars models variations, there is also some cool background information on safety, differentials, Automatic transmissions, etc. which you don’t find in the EK9 brochure, where they focus more on the sporty features of the car. However, when it comes to the TypeR (EK9) There is only a little remark at…

Today i got a new spare tire cover from Fitmint (click for link to supplier), which I ordered recently: Because after our last trip, I realized that the original spare tire cover has some ugly stains and is broken at one point: This is a common issue with the thin Masonite board, especially if the spare tire (which supports the board from below) is removed and heavy stuff is stored on it The replacement has the same shape and the rubber / foam bumpers in all the right spots. The thing that annoys me quite a bit (not sure if it’s a mistake or not?) is. that they seemed to…

Today I got some rarely-seen goodies from Japan for my EK9 original goods collection: The first one is a copy of the Japanese Special price list for the Civic EK9 TypeRX from the Honda sales department, from the 25. November 1999: You will find this in my special TypeRX knowledge post soon with many details of the TypeRX. The second thing is something I didn’t know existed until I recently stumbled over it. IT’s a Civic TypeR “Dyanamic Safety Driving” Training video on VHS Cassette. The video was released by Honda Primo (the sales channel who sold the Civics, etc.) in Japan. According to the Print on the front, these…

Certain laws make sense, some don’t. Allegedly, it’s now illegal to have window visors installed on the car in Switzerland. Even if they are OEM H.O.P (Honda Optional Parts) that were sold here via dealerships, and were no problem for the last 15 years. Well, rules change, and if I want to keep the car on the road, I have to play by the rules and remove them. I waited as long as possible, but now I have my bi-annual MFK (= MOT / Shaken) check ahead and need to remove them. I wanted to be very careful, since they’re not available anymore, pretty rare and expensive collectors items these…