Finally got around to putting on my new OEM EF8/9 steering wheel. At first I wasn't sure how I'd like it, but since driving it a few times it's definitely a nice touch. Bit thicker than the OEM ED civic wheels. As well as this, I added a old OEM ED civic gear knob. According to my sources, the ED and EF9 gearknobs were the same and going off the google images I can find that definitely seems true. If someone can confirm if this is true or not feel free.

I prefer the feeling of the OEM knob vs the Skunk2 type r metal one that was there, however you can notice a difference as it's not weighted, shifting feels a bit more clunky. Theres also a Skunk2 short shifter in there, I plan to get a DC2 VTiR OEM shifter as thats a dual bend but black.

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I also took this drivers sun visor from my spare EF9 shell as it has the Japanese writing on it, and the one in my current EF9 is plain. Definitely a nice touch to this specific car.

Since buying the car I've had this issue where I could drive it for a short/long period of time, turn it off and then it won't start again for another few hours. After discussing with a few mates, it seemed the main relay was the first area to go to. Thinking some of the old solder had possibly cracked, with the heat affecting it. So the plan was to remove the old solder and lay down some new solder. Looking at the photos now, I feel like I could of done a better job of resoldering the relay however this was my first time soldering on a circuit board, so I think next time I'll pull it out and fix it up. Having said this, I then took it out the following day to a cars and coffee and it started every time, so I'd like to think I've fixed that non starting issue.

And here is a flick of the EF9 out and about at a cars and coffee at the Benzin Cafe in Dural, popular spot but limited parking so we were in the underground carpark.