EP3 Type R

[Lukezen27]

$2728.00 - same details nets me $1200 ish with justcars.

Over 25 and under 30 is a dark expensive place to be

I'm having no luck with my quotes Benny

Valued at 24k
$1400
$600 Excess

Or

Valued at 24k
$1200
$1000 Excess

I mean seriously!!! that's ridiculously expensive for a 37 year old

[Nepolian]

I'm having no luck with my quotes Benny

Valued at 24k
$1400
$600 Excess

Or

Valued at 24k
$1200
$1000 Excess

I mean seriously!!! that's ridiculously expensive for a 37 year old
I think you're looking at all the wrong places. Over 30 u shouldn't be paying over 1k......unless you have bad claim history. Shop around, also I find that phone calls net cheaper quotes for some reason! Something for u to think about u old dog :)

[Philip Lee]

Yeah phone quotes are usually cheaper than online quote.

[Lukezen27]

I think you're looking at all the wrong places. Over 30 u shouldn't be paying over 1k......unless you have bad claim history. Shop around, also I find that phone calls net cheaper quotes for some reason! Something for u to think about u old dog :)

Who are you with George?


Yeah phone quotes are usually cheaper than online quote.

Yeah I only get quoted via the phone

[blk_shadow]

can anyone shed some light on where to install the eyebolt for the lap harness with the buckle (takata), please?

the bolt on the seat rail is abit small, therefore the eyebolt won't bolt in to the chassis, anyone doing it differently?

Thx

[c1v1c]

can anyone shed some light on where to install the eyebolt for the lap harness with the buckle (takata), please?

the bolt on the seat rail is abit small, therefore the eyebolt won't bolt in to the chassis, anyone doing it differently?

Thx

I have a Willans Harness installed, the eyebolt fitted directly into the seat rail. Not sure if they are using different eyebolts??? Im guessing they must if yours wont fit..

[Mugen_B16B]

1.2k for someone over 30 is so wrong, im 24 and mine is only 900, excess 500-600 valued at 21k with just cars

[blk_shadow]

I have a Willans Harness installed, the eyebolt fitted directly into the seat rail. Not sure if they are using different eyebolts??? Im guessing they must if yours wont fit..

yeah, must be. cos I got another mate with EP3 who has takata as well and having the same problem.

[Nepolian]

1.2k for someone over 30 is so wrong, im 24 and mine is only 900, excess 500-600 valued at 21k with just cars

As your fellow Queenslander Phil has said, different states have different rates on top of the individual differences....

[bennjamin]

As your fellow Queenslander Phil has said, different states have different rates on top of the individual differences....


to be exact its the individual postcode that ultimately determines the bill ! for example , I can get quotes on my postcode vs my GFs postcode ( some 12kms away line of sight ) and its a good $800-1000 difference. OFcourse , this is relevant to area crime history etc.

[tunacnt]

im picking my ep3r up this wednesday. still thinking of which insurance company will be better.

ive got no crash history and im thinking racv or justcars.

any insight would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

[Dev]

Hey Evry one
Im Surching About Body Kit For My 2006 CiViC on internet since long time
and i want hlep here badly
so if any one know any web site thay sale it
plz let me know

[mizone]

Anyone know where the vacuum thermal switch on the car is located?

[white_ep3_civic]

Anyone know where the vacuum thermal switch on the car is located?

What is this? What does it do?

[g3F]

im picking my ep3r up this wednesday. still thinking of which insurance company will be better.

ive got no crash history and im thinking racv or justcars.

any insight would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

Good luck with your insurance hunting. As I'm in ACT only option was Just Car. They're alright because you're allowed to list as many mods onto the insurance as you like. The online quoting system they use is pretty handy too. Couldnt be bothered getting phone quote so just went through their online payment facility - whole process took 5-10mins to complete.

On another note anyone here got a RM-01a they wish to sell? They sound awesome on youtube lol

[c01567]

What is this? What does it do?

its next to the hyperdrive
AHAH sorry don't know.

[Lukezen27]

Best I could do was $1220 and $1000 ex

Valued for $24k

Just Car

[tunacnt]

im 20, no crash history and just car is quoting me 1.8k pa and max excess

pretty bs if you ask me

[already021231]

if I have 2002 model with stock HID, what type of bulb does it use?

[Twest]

if I have 2002 model with stock HID, what type of bulb does it use?
The Stock ones are Phillips 4200k D2R. Phillips makes a 6000k but if you wanted any higher you'd have to go some other generic brand. Also don't buy D2S as they wont work. :)

[ITRDC2]

hi all, kinda ask what needs to be done during a major service?as far as i know will be all the fluid, drive belt, coolant , what else??thx

[tunacnt]

hey guys im from victoria. wondering what's the registration process involved in buying a ep3R?

the car hasnt been reg in australia. what are all the fees that will apply (sorry for the noob question).

any help will be much appreciated!!!

[Nepolian]

Well......it'd need to be complied for it to be able to be registered. And then you'd need to have it inspected (blue slip/RTA in Sydney) by the relevant inspection stations and register as per usual at the road authorities.

As for fees you'd need to look at the authorities website!

I'd personally buy one in Australia so it can be seen and negotiated. A few in Sydney has gone for way under 20K.....cheap!!!

[mizone]

Dw found my answer

[bradb16a]

hay guys let me know if anyone loooking for an ep3 23K all mugen ....will be for sale in the next 3 weeks .... moving on to bigger and better things.. have about 5K ep3 of parts i will be posting for sale soon...

[JohnO]

thats not very good news but goodluck with the sale brad

[iQQ]

hay guys let me know if anyone loooking for an ep3 23K all mugen ....will be for sale in the next 3 weeks .... moving on to bigger and better things.. have about 5K ep3 of parts i will be posting for sale soon...


pm me on how much you want to sell the bonnet for!

[Philip Lee]

anyone fitted lower sussy bars like Ultra Racing?

are they good and do i need wheel alignment after fitting?

thanks

[bradb16a]

Thanks for all the messages will get back to eveyone when I get back tomorrow down in Wollongong at the moment ...
Not parting out any mugen bits bonnet front ,lip,exaust,air box ... Going to sell with car sorry.

[Perry]

ohhh Brad I think you have better luck selling your parts in this thread jokings =)

Steve where are you I need a ride in your car *snif snif*

[SuperSteve]

ohhh Brad I think you have better luck selling your parts in this thread jokings =)

Steve where are you I need a ride in your car *snif snif*

hahaha nps. ( i did say nps more then a year ago hahaha )

[Perry]

Man need to find a day to meet up with ya.

[SuperSteve]

Man need to find a day to meet up with ya.

hehe my car is off limits at the moment. Something terrible is wrong with it that cant b seen by a die hard ep3 lover :(

[nny911]

EP3R ROLLCALL
Who's up for a meet/cruise? =)

[flubbar]

EP3R ROLLCALL
Who's up for a meet/cruise? =)

i am!! =D

[Twest]

In for a spin! :)

[jyh888]

ive got the newer gen CTR, (fn2r), am i invited? lol

Btw, what sort of times is a stock ep3r capable at wakefield park? Do they all come fitted with lsds?

[JohnO]

i dont see why not! its still a ctr haha. times not sure but they do come with lsd.

[Perry]

ive got the newer gen CTR, (fn2r), am i invited? lol

Btw, what sort of times is a stock ep3r capable at wakefield park? Do they all come fitted with lsds?



All ep3s came with lsds.

[Philip Lee]

All JDM ep3s came with lsds.

Fixed.

[munkaii]

Comprehensive I assume?


Best I could do was $1220 and $1000 ex

Valued for $24k

Just Car

[Lukezen27]

Comprehensive I assume?

Yeah for sure

[bennjamin]

up for a Sydney based cruise :)





Questions for fellow EP3R owners -

Need clutch. Might as well opt for new mounts / flywheel at the same time - what are you lot using ? I was thinking exedy organic clutch kit , either FL OE flywheel or exedy lightweight flywheel - and innovative mounts.
Ill save on labour doing the entire job myself ofcourse. But where to purchase the above from , EBAY-links etc ? (dont tell me JDM YARD etc , i want to save some money :) )

Also , anyone replaced their clutch master cylinder ? mine was overly lubricated from the previous owners servicing , and within a few ks of ownership its squeeky as buggery :)

[wtfhax]

Where do you Sydney guys get your Honda MTF06 oil cheapest from? and how many litres is required for gb oil change? :)

[Philip Lee]

Where do you Sydney guys get your Honda MTF06 oil cheapest from? and how many litres is required for gb oil change? :)

dunno about the first bit but i think you'll need 2 bottle if irc.

[wtfhax]

dunno about the first bit but i think you'll need 2 bottle if irc.

Ok yeah that sounds about right Phil

Now where to get it for cheap lol. Dealers are selling 1L for $18-20.. price seems to have gone up from others who posted before?

[JohnO]

hmm try mekong auto spares in canley if your in the area? they usually have cheaper prices if you want i can go grab a price for you since im in need of fluid changing soon.

[IP_Freely]

Finally finished reading all 734 pages of this thread. Good read and good info. Answered most of my questions I was going to ask.

[bennjamin]

any of you Sydney siders have a FL flywheel lying around ? need asap !

[Perry]

Ben let me know if you ended up getting a aftermarket flywheel.

[wtfhax]

hmm try mekong auto spares in canley if your in the area? they usually have cheaper prices if you want i can go grab a price for you since im in need of fluid changing soon.

yeah they sell it for $18/L too

[bennjamin]

Can I get some EBAY confirmation -

ngk iridiums going for $40ish au the set delivered from US - for k20 seller tells me they suit fine
what is the part number to suit our ep3r ?


Also innovative mounts , going for $286 au + shipping
seller states it's for RSX (dc5) - same as ep3r ?

Thanks guiz !

[Perry]

Ben from what I've heard dc5 mounts are different our Ep3's just need others to confirm.

[c1v1c]

Can I get some EBAY confirmation -

ngk iridiums going for $40ish au the set delivered from US - for k20 seller tells me they suit fine
what is the part number to suit our ep3r ?


Also innovative mounts , going for $286 au + shipping
seller states it's for RSX (dc5) - same as ep3r ?

Thanks guiz !

Will check my Hasport Packaging this afternoon, and confirm for you.

[bennjamin]

Thanks heaps guys !

[jyh888]

Where do you Sydney guys get your Honda MTF06 oil cheapest from? and how many litres is required for gb oil change? :)

Yea 2 bottles is usually enough for transmission fluid change, i usually get mine from Scotts Honda Parts for around $18 per bottle, should be the same for most honda dealers

[Philip Lee]

i thought with engine mounts, DC5 and EP3 are the same.

[c1v1c]

Correct!!

Ben,

Take a look here http://www.innovativemounts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=B90650, Hasports are the same.

Cheers

[Mugen_B16B]

Can I get some EBAY confirmation -

ngk iridiums going for $40ish au the set delivered from US - for k20 seller tells me they suit fine
what is the part number to suit our ep3r ?


Also innovative mounts , going for $286 au + shipping
seller states it's for RSX (dc5) - same as ep3r ?

Thanks guiz !

ngk id go and actually check the brocheure at a place they sell iridiums, i got my set for 80, ill try an dig up the part no. for u

innovative mounts/hasport all the same depending on the bushing type, 60a/70a/80a, im guessing u will be getting 60a

and dc5 and ep3 mounts are exactly the same

[Perry]

i thought with engine mounts, DC5 and EP3 are the same.

I know OEM the passenger side isnt the same.

[Nepolian]

DC5 and EP3 same except for DC5 lux autos!

[Perry]

DC5 and EP3 same except for DC5 lux autos!

oh really I guess I need tell Uncle Robert that hehehehe

[tunacnt]

anybody able to do a DIY writeup for modding the stock ep3 shift boot and gear knob?

thanks in advance!

[bennjamin]

oh really I guess I need tell Uncle Robert that hehehehe


LOL


i can picture him just kicking you out

*takes a puff of gudang ciggie*

*exhales*


".......get out you smart ass little kid ! "

[Lukezen27]

LOL


i can picture him just kicking you out

*takes a puff of gudang ciggie*

*exhales*


".......get out you smart ass little kid ! "

Man Robert will just be happy I've got a N/A EP3 lol

He rolls his eye's everytime I rock in with my Turbo B hahah

[bennjamin]

fark
just got the bill for the clutch change and clutch master+slave change $1550 :(
All these years of DIY - cant complain for the first job ever Ive paid someone else to do lol

Mounts/new spark plugs etc coming. Oh , also going to strip all stickers off

[Lukezen27]

fark
just got the bill for the clutch change and clutch master+slave change $1550 :(
All these years of DIY - cant complain for the first job ever Ive paid someone else to do lol

Mounts/new spark plugs etc coming. Oh , also going to strip all stickers off

lol now you know how we feel whenever we hvae to pay for someone lol

stickers WTF?

I hate stickers

[wtfhax]

Hey guys how many litres of brake fluid do you need for full change? (or how many bottles of OEM brake fluid :))

[bennjamin]

lol now you know how we feel whenever we hvae to pay for someone lol

stickers WTF?

I hate stickers

lol

I mean the OEM stickers. I want a clean look. No CTR stickers , no brit. flag etc etc

[Lukezen27]

lol

I mean the OEM stickers. I want a clean look. No CTR stickers , no brit. flag etc etc

IC

I'm leaving my EP3 stock as a rock

I de-stickers my EG5 but I like teh TYPE-R's badges

[Perry]

fark
just got the bill for the clutch change and clutch master+slave change $1550 :(
All these years of DIY - cant complain for the first job ever Ive paid someone else to do lol

Mounts/new spark plugs etc coming. Oh , also going to strip all stickers off

What clutch did u get?

[bennjamin]

What clutch did u get?


Exedy organic. Plus waiting on a fn2r flywheel (same as fl flywheel apparently )

Not installed yet - need the car out for the meantime so will take it in next week or so

[mocchi]

ben, luke, why ep3r?

[Lukezen27]

ben, luke, why ep3r?

Surely we don’t need to explain lol
Hot looking inside and out
Handles great
K20A stock

[mocchi]

Surely we don’t need to explain lol
Hot looking inside and out
Handles great
K20A stock

haha i really dont know anything about ep3 thats why.

[Lukezen27]

haha i really dont know anything about ep3 thats why.

haha fair enough

Now you know :)

[Nepolian]

ben, I'm pretty sure oem EP3 are already 4.8kg. FL is 4.2kg or similar. GURU Phil can answer that :)

[SuperSteve]

ben, I'm pretty sure oem EP3 are already 4.8kg. FL is 4.2kg or similar. GURU Phil can answer that :)

u cant answer it because u fail ! :D

[bennjamin]

ben, I'm pretty sure oem EP3 are already 4.8kg. FL is 4.2kg or similar. GURU Phil can answer that :)

George baby Ive heard otherwise - have you weighed the PFL flywheel ?

[Nepolian]

u cant answer it because u fail ! :D


George baby Ive heard otherwise - have you weighed the PFL flywheel ?

No, I have not weighed one, but have seen one. It had drilled hole around the the sides (like a typical lightened fly), unlike say a DC5R which is solid. It is known that a DC5R fly weighs round 7-8kgs.

I have been told by a well known trader here who has sold them as upgraded oem packages that they weighed about 5kgs, which leads me to believe that they're (FN2) are the same item. Other than that I have no evidence to suggest either way.

Guess we'll find out when you swap yours :)

[blk_shadow]

ben, I'm pretty sure oem EP3 are already 4.8kg. FL is 4.2kg or similar. GURU Phil can answer that :)

facelift flyweel is 4.7kg. cos I had it off and replaced it with ATS 3.6kg :)

[Philip Lee]

facelift flyweel is 4.7kg. cos I had it off and replaced it with ATS 3.6kg :)

you sir are a legend. i hate my stock FL flywheel as i think it's too light and you went even lighter!!! i guess i'm soft.


ben, I'm pretty sure oem EP3 are already 4.8kg. FL is 4.2kg or similar. GURU Phil can answer that :)

lol George, i only know the ricey stuff. i'm clueless with the technical stuff...... btw did you call me last night? i guess you made a mistake? lol

[blk_shadow]

you sir are a legend. i hate my stock FL flywheel as i think it's too light and you went even lighter!!! i guess i'm soft.

LOL, I thought it will be very hard to drive, but I guess ATS' one is pretty well balanced with the clutch combo :)

[tunacnt]

is it just me or does the stock suspension seem quite uncomfortable?

[mtonep3]

LOL lang,
its quite uncomfortable.... type r suspension is quite stiff!!! one of the negs about ep3.... but yet thats why performance is one of the best

[iQQ]

so boys from sydney.. since melbourne doesnt have any good tuners.... any recommendations if i drive my car to sydney? you can pm me if you want :)

[bennjamin]

Tuners ?

Adrian from TODA AU in Thornleigh , Sydney springs to mind. Give him a call tell
him bennjamin @ ozhonda sent ya !



Unit 5 / 15 Sefton Road
Thornleigh, N.S.W. 2120
P: 02 94818580 / M: 0401869524

[tunacnt]

LOL lang,
its quite uncomfortable.... type r suspension is quite stiff!!! one of the negs about ep3.... but yet thats why performance is one of the best

you know it babes!

[DR HONDA]

facelift flyweel is 4.7kg. cos I had it off and replaced it with ATS 3.6kg :)
AU delivered FN2R, EP3R, FD2R, DC5R JDM, EUROR & FD2R all share the same OEM part number for the flywheel

[Nepolian]

AU delivered FN2R, EP3R, FD2R, DC5R JDM, EUROR & FD2R all share the same OEM part number for the flywheel

Going by this, does that mean all JDM EP3's regardless of PFL or FL have same fly and the 'lighter' fly only refers to EUDM models??

[jyh888]

I thought prefacelift version has heavier flywheel

[Philip Lee]

I thought prefacelift version has heavier flywheel

i can confirm it does. my fd's pre FL has a heavier one definitely.

[bennjamin]

Going by this, does that mean all JDM EP3's regardless of PFL or FL have same fly and the 'lighter' fly only refers to EUDM models??

Yes - to confirm I checked my PFL today and it is indeed a lightweight flywheel standard.

All JDM type rs have a lightweight flywheel. Incl. Both ep3 PFL and FL . as phil said .....

[bennjamin]

I thought prefacelift version has heavier flywheel

Well we found that out today :-) same
part number for all EP3's , FL fd2r , fn2r , jdm dc5r etc

[DR HONDA]

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4818/drh169.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/i/drh169.jpg/)

[white_ep3_civic]

Spotted an EP3 on Narellan rd. Looked like it had a mugen front lip. green p plater. any1 here?

[Nepolian]

Phil, right one AUDM DC5R yeah??

[DR HONDA]

phil, right one audm dc5r yeah??
k20a2

[mizone]

anyone know where i can get a stock jdm headlight wiring harness from?

[blk_shadow]

just pulled a prefacelift flywheel, and they are not drilled like the facelift flywheel. But I didn't weigh the prefacelift's flywheel tho

[bennjamin]

just pulled a prefacelift flywheel, and they are not drilled like the facelift flywheel. But I didn't weigh the prefacelift's flywheel tho

interesting. Because I have a prefacelift and its drilled like a facelift. THE PLOT THICKENS lol.

Is it the original clutch ? Perhaps a previous owner has swapped the OE part for a OE dc5 part for example.

[blk_shadow]

yeah not sure about that, cos we have one engine to be rebuilt, so we stripped it all out. and here it is LOL

btw, my mate is the first owner in australia

[bennjamin]

yeah not sure about that, cos we have one engine to be rebuilt, so we stripped it all out. and here it is LOL

btw, my mate is the first owner in australia

Can someone who works for Honda japan step in lol ?
Oh well. Interesting regardless.

[blk_shadow]

let me find out the JDM part number

[SuperSteve]

yes interesting indeed. Now back to the asian girl thread

[Jibz]

its likely benn, that you have had a clutch changed by a previous owner who put in a lightened FL flywheel. Because from what I know, there is a difference between the two, something like preFL is ~4.7kg and the FL is ~4.1KG

[Philip Lee]

Anyone interested with a full FL front set? (ie. FL projector HL + FL bumper/spoiler/grill/red H badge and plastic cover between grill and radiator support).

my fd is selling his car and wouldn't mind to sell his bits and pieces. he also has stuff like Mugen twin loop cat back etc.

items are located in Sydney.

[JohnO]

interested in the projectors but abit strapped for cash for new clutch/tyres/brakes and possibly rotors...

[Nepolian]

Phil, send me the details :)

[tunacnt]

interested to see how many of us have changed the original shift boot.

if somebody could do a diy on it that'd be much appreciated !

[NightRyder]

phil, price on twin loop cat back please! :)

[EGG80X]

anyone got a spare shifter cable for the ep?

[Philip Lee]

phil, price on twin loop cat back please! :)

Will find out and pm u soon.

Thx

[mizone]

interested to see how many of us have changed the original shift boot.

if somebody could do a diy on it that'd be much appreciated !

Easy, buy new shift boot on ebay, pull out panel, remove old one, put in new one.
I got the Alcantara black one with red stitching, it use to look like a truck.

[DR HONDA]

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4818/drh169.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/i/drh169.jpg/)

The one of the left is out of my personal car which is a preface lift and never been apart.

[c01567]

Easy, buy new shift boot on ebay, pull out panel, remove old one, put in new one.
I got the Alcantara black one with red stitching, it use to look like a truck.

can you take a pic plz? previous owner gave me one of these with the car but he said he decided not to install it cos his mechanic convinced him it'd look cheap

[SuperSteve]

Anyone interested with a full FL front set? (ie. FL projector HL + FL bumper/spoiler/grill/red H badge and plastic cover between grill and radiator support).

my fd is selling his car and wouldn't mind to sell his bits and pieces. he also has stuff like Mugen twin loop cat back etc.

items are located in Sydney.

send me all the info u can please phil :) cheers

[Philip Lee]

Steve, my friend is working out prices. I threw the info out last night for interest (and I got plenty).

When I have more info I will let everyone know.

Thanks.

[bennjamin]

Guys can you leave this to pm.

We don't allow sales for newcomers , nor on behalf of others. All queries pm Philip lee above k.

[Eskimo_firefighter]

hey guys, im searching around for the prefacelift mugen front lip kit for the ep3r, what kind of price am i looking to pay to get one of these? including painting, etc. any help is appreciated.

[Perry]

hey guys, im searching around for the prefacelift mugen front lip kit for the ep3r, what kind of price am i looking to pay to get one of these? including painting, etc. any help is appreciated.

Try looking it up on jdmconcept web page his got a listing there.

[mtonep3]

Can anyone tell me is the Cusco OS bar suitable for gruppe M?
because i purchased the Vacanza and realised it's not going to fit with gruppe M.
I tried searching google but cant find anything, or any pics. :S

[JohnO]

i was looking for a front strut for my gruppe m, searched the thread and like it was mainly js racing strut that will clear it.

[Nepolian]

Can anyone tell me is the Cusco OS bar suitable for gruppe M?
because i purchased the Vacanza and realised it's not going to fit with gruppe M.
I tried searching google but cant find anything, or any pics. :S

From my knowledge only M&M and J's fit!

[Philip Lee]

to be honest, i think front tower bar for our car is useless. there is actually a factory bar behind the trim.

might as well spend the money on lower bars.

[mtonep3]

I could feel a quite a difference after I installed front tower bar...
What lower bars are there for our car, ?

[SuperSteve]

From my knowledge only M&M and J's fit!

thats correct the j's racing front tower will clear the gruppe m aswell as the m&m honda (which im currently using) will clear the gruppe m aswell. Both almost identical designs.

[JohnO]

I could feel a quite a difference after I installed front tower bar...
What lower bars are there for our car, ?

Js floor bar, lower tie bar I think there was one for undercarriage front, I think when I spoke to Paul he told me suspension parts for the rears need more focus than front??

[mtonep3]

are there any aftermarket front/rear sway bars available? i havent seen any at this stage.... :S

[Philip Lee]

i'd think Cuscos does sway bars for our car?

i am sending Pms to everyone who requested info. if i missed anyone pls PM me. thanks

[Twest]

I saw an fl ep3 in Liverpool Library carpark the other day...Anyone from here? I'm getting upset now because i see an ep3 atleast once a day....:( What happened to our unique cars....

[Twest]

http://www.st1motorsport.com/ferrari/360.htm

Checkout the clear side indicators everyone who bought their car from IMG. :)

[JohnO]

What's upsetting is the depreciating price on our car...

[Perry]

the only reason why our cars are so cheap now due to alot of importers importing them in and alot of people are selling up supply and demand gerrrr

[jyh888]

There are so many ep3rs for sale in the market at the moment, however i hardly see any of them in the north shore, probably all located in the west lol

[Stig]

when they hit 15k im buying one :)

[Perry]

By the rate its going it will drop to that price within 2 years.

[Philip Lee]

fxxk i should sell mine now and get a DC2R haha

[wtfhax]

By the rate its going it will drop to that price within 2 years.

sucks to be us :(

[bennjamin]

Anyone got hints to remove centre console/ head unit surrounds ?

I want to add a aux input and need to pull the HU !

Cheers guys

[JohnO]

snap on tools, i think my mate took the gear knob off first and unclipped the bottom half( think there was like 2 clips holding the top half of the console that connects to bottom half of the console, and possibly 1 on each side of the bottom half console plastic), then there was like 3clips on each side of the top half of the console. hope it sort of helps ben.

[Perry]

- Remove gear knob
- than you can take the gear boot out its held in by clips
- than you pull trim off to the head unit.

[Nepolian]

Hey guys, I have split rear exhaust hangers so I'm getting harder urethane type ones. I have sourced some (similar to the $40 each cusco ones) but for half the price. I will order these within the next week. However, it cost the same to post 1-3 sets. So if anyone here is interested, let me know via pm, cause this may save you a few bucks :)

Benny,

With the centre console, the shifter surround just pulls off. But you need to give it a good tug! I think there is two screws and the top bit pulls out too :)

[bennjamin]

Thanks a million guiz -

Just to confirm - the gearknob
surround comes off easy , but the top section ( the entire facade covering the climate control vents hu etc) unclips at the bottom
then i feel resistance and worry to pull any further. It's pretty soft plastic dam these hondas.

[p3p5y]

There should be a guide on honda-tech or so that I followed with step by step pics that you will able to follow. Can't dig up the link right now as I'm out and about.

The end result will appear like so http://yfrog.com/c8wyvj

[Philip Lee]

U took out the 2 screws from the bottom then pull the whole facia upwards. There are clips all around the edge.

[Philip Lee]

http://civictype-r.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=112&t=208686

Try this forum for guide.

[Twest]

What's upsetting is the depreciating price on our car...

That is even more upsetting.... I saw one for sale for $18k .... :(

[bennjamin]

That is even more upsetting.... I saw one for sale for $18k .... :(

whats even more upsetting.....i got one for $17.5k in quite good condition.

BTW thanks guys ill post up my DIY findings

[EGG80X]

man so many ep3r for sale last couple weeks
not a good time to sell
good time to buy

[JohnO]

and it was the facelifted one right Ben?

[Lukezen27]

That is even more upsetting.... I saw one for sale for $18k .... :(

Picked up mine for 18.5k with only 62,000km quiet happy with that buy :)

No problems so far and dynoed at 122kw stock

[Jibz]

FUUUUUUUUUUUU i got mine for ~27k one year ago. you guys have it good.

[Twest]

WOW..i paid 23k one year ago....This is nuts!

[JohnO]

WOW..i paid 23k one year ago....This is nuts!

paid 23, 6months ago.. =(

[white_ep3_civic]

paid 27k for mine 15 months ago. sold it for 22k 3 months ago. but all cars are depreciating right now

[INVSBL]

how far back in this thread am i gonna havce to go to read on people who daily the ep3r?

i need opinions on the everyday use of it. i cant seem to find much info

are these just like every other honda to maintain?

thanks.

[bennjamin]

how far back in this thread am i gonna havce to go to read on people who daily the ep3r?

i need opinions on the everyday use of it. i cant seem to find much info

are these just like every other honda to maintain?

thanks.


Exactly like a dc5r to maintain.

Around 80,000ks the clutch will go , also clutch master and slave cylinders -
Then it's a normal Honda.

Great daily car , handles great. Watch the
Torque steer at funny situations like sharp turns up hills etc

[INVSBL]

thanks for the info!

[SuperSteve]

drive my car 24/7. Love it :) no problems what so ever. And like ben said, careful of torque steer. I use to drive with 2 hands on the steering wheel but then i decided to drive with 1 for the extra street cred. Nepolian has the ultimate street cred though

[JohnO]

good daily car, comfortable recaros unlike the dc5 recaros.

[Antv]

they dont hold you in place as good when youre really giving it haha

[JohnO]

somtimes it be like i want tighter/higher bolsters or something slightly higher than what we got.

[Philip Lee]

just a normal honda really as long as you don't do any body damage. seat is comfy but sometimes i wish i have the SR3/4.

re clutch master and slave cylinders, are they EP3 specific or DC5 ones will work?

thanks

[Poeter]

Picked up mine for 18.5k with only 62,000km quiet happy with that buy :)

No problems so far and dynoed at 122kw stock

You make me feel bad. I just bought mine for $20.5k TODAY with 60k

Hopefully, after work when I pick it up, it will make me forget all that. :)

[SuperSteve]

just a normal honda really as long as you don't do any body damage. seat is comfy but sometimes i wish i have the SR3/4.

re clutch master and slave cylinders, are they EP3 specific or DC5 ones will work?

thanks

yeap both are the same part as dc5. Got mine replaced not long ago

[Philip Lee]

yeap both are the same part as dc5. Got mine replaced not long ago

thanks Steve. good to know. cheers

[SuperSteve]

thanks Steve. good to know. cheers

nps mate :) cya on sunday

[Perry]

So which lucky member here bought the FL front???

[Philip Lee]

you didn't buy it Perry?

[Perry]

you didn't buy it Perry?

I was short on cash..... It was a bargin I'm hanging myself now. I guess i need to search for new ones =(.

[Philip Lee]

lol.

yeah man most (if not all) of smaller plastic bits were brand new. i bought the type r grill etc at a Honda dealer at Osaka and EMS back here. (the grill was too big to fit in my luggage and i didn't want to risk damage it).

[Poeter]

Quick question for ep3 veterans, has anyone already thought about installing side-mirror indicators on their ep3?

I know for a fact that in the uk they have it. So I thought it might be possible.

Reason for asking is because my ep3 doesn't come with any side-indicators :s

[wtfhax]

Quick question for ep3 veterans, has anyone already thought about installing side-mirror indicators on their ep3?

I know for a fact that in the uk they have it. So I thought it might be possible.

Reason for asking is because my ep3 doesn't come with any side-indicators :s

Some here have done it already, i think its the exact same mirror as an accord euro.

Where did you pick up your EP3 from?

[Philip Lee]

U r lucky they didn't drill holes on your car...

CL9 mirrors will fit but might be pricy new. U might want to try some wreckers.

[JohnO]

oh they drilled. placed in some ugly arse side markers.

[Poeter]

A fellow from Kingsford. Found the ad on carpoint and was stunned by the cleaniness of the engine bay.

He bought it from IMG.


Some here have done it already, i think its the exact same mirror as an accord euro.

Where did you pick up your EP3 from?

[Poeter]

Ahh Thanks for the reply guys.

So is there a recommended place to get these fitted and do the wiring?

[wtfhax]

Phil can you clear pm inbox :)

[Philip Lee]

^ Done cheers

[Antv]

does anyone have toda headers on their ep3?

is there much point getting the toda cat for about 600 from today or will a cheaper high flow cat work the same? say xforce

[JohnO]

isnt our jap cat good but?

question, centre rings or hub rings has anyone gotten theirs replaced? and what size cause i had an inspection and front ones were cracked/broken and flat.. and which tyre store thanks guys.

[Twest]

well guys my engine mount split right through now and i get a massage from the vibrations now it's so bad...So...Mugen Mounts? Or does someone recommend something else. I Don't want them super stiff but I dont mind a little bit of stiffness.

[Nepolian]

isnt our jap cat good but?

question, centre rings or hub rings has anyone gotten theirs replaced? and what size cause i had an inspection and front ones were cracked/broken and flat.. and which tyre store thanks guys.

Umm....centre hub rings?? I gather you have aftermarket rims? If so, go to wheel shop and they should have the right ones! Different wheels have different rings size!


well guys my engine mount split right through now and i get a massage from the vibrations now it's so bad...So...Mugen Mounts? Or does someone recommend something else. I Don't want them super stiff but I dont mind a little bit of stiffness.

You have 3 choices really....maybe 4.

1) Oem = Oem ride quality
2) Inserts = best in between in regards to balance of oem vs harshness. But! it won't help if you have split driver side mount.
3) Mugen = Not too sure other than a deep hole in your pocket for set of mounts which look oem?
3) Innovative/hasport etc = Great performance in every aspect, except for vibrations through the car!

Your choice, but my suggestion would be to go for a ride with someone with the above mounts if you're not too sure.

ps...If you're Toretto....go for the Innovative/Hasports!
ps...I may have something that may help you??

[SuperSteve]

if u want street cred go for innovative / hasport :D

[JohnO]

definitely street cred, did you get hasports/innovatives Steve?

Hey George, oem wheels but like when i was trying on my brothers bc p1's for fitment he noticed my ring was flat and broken told me to go change it. Do oem wheels even need it?

[wtfhax]

oem wheels dont need it cause theyre made to fit properly

[SuperSteve]

definitely street cred, did you get hasports/innovatives Steve?

Hey George, oem wheels but like when i was trying on my brothers bc p1's for fitment he noticed my ring was flat and broken told me to go change it. Do oem wheels even need it?

na i didnt get the street cred :( i went for mugen mounts

[JohnO]

na i didnt get the street cred :( i went for mugen mounts

Baller.

[Philip Lee]

na i didnt get the street cred :( i went for mugen mounts

Feel much different to stock?

[Poeter]

well guys my engine mount split right through now and i get a massage from the vibrations now it's so bad...So...Mugen Mounts? Or does someone recommend something else. I Don't want them super stiff but I dont mind a little bit of stiffness.

How many kms have you clocked up when your mount splitted if you don't mind me asking?

[bennjamin]

Mine are at 86,000ks - clunk at speed as the engine pivots into 1st or 2nd gear. Front and or rear mounts are
Torn

[Perry]

Mine went around 65,000-70,000km the driver side that is and front mount is gonskis too.

[JohnO]

how about your clutches guys? i think all that clutch starting was killing my bearing so got it disabled. going for major service in two weeks, should it just be changed?


also with the hub rings- do oem wheels need it or is it fine without them? I know aftermarket wheels need those rings not too sure about oem though.

[Poeter]

OEM wheels don't need center hub rings.

The center bore of OEM are manufacturered to fit tight on the hub.

Aftermarket needs it because usually they have a larger center bore to allow the usage of center hub rings to fit on different brands of cars.

I think most Honda uses 56.1 for the inner diameter of center bore.

If you take off your oem wheel and measure the center bore and the hub, You will realise there is no space to be in a center hub ring anyway.

[JohnO]

alright thanks man, probably should take off the rest of it, its probably all worn out and cracked by now.

[Poeter]

how about your clutches guys? i think all that clutch starting was killing my bearing so got it disabled. going for major service in two weeks, should it just be changed?



Are you talking about the release bearing? If so, generally the clutch kit you buy should come with it such as exedy.

My mechanic told me Honda will you charge you that bearing seperately.

To sum up, when changing the clutch, a good mechanic will advise and change the release bearing, pilot bearing and rear oil seal. This will save you cost on taking out the gearbox in future.

[Mugen_B16B]

hey guys as most of you guys know im selling my car but ive come across a problem with my front left shock, its seized up and when i turn it makes a load creeking noise, if anyone has stock shocks they wanna let go at a good price lemme no

[Poeter]

Oh great. My first problem comes now. :(

My car has developed a squeeky noise when i steer. This occurs only while the car is in motion.

I remember reading someone along these 700 odds pages stating the fix is quite easy.

Ozhonda's thread search is a pain since I get several hundred results back and it doesn't even preview what the post is.

If i remember correctly, I needed to grease somewhere. Can someone kindly point me in the right directions?

Thanks

[Twest]

Umm....centre hub rings?? I gather you have aftermarket rims? If so, go to wheel shop and they should have the right ones! Different wheels have different rings size!



You have 3 choices really....maybe 4.

1) Oem = Oem ride quality
2) Inserts = best in between in regards to balance of oem vs harshness. But! it won't help if you have split driver side mount.
3) Mugen = Not too sure other than a deep hole in your pocket for set of mounts which look oem?
3) Innovative/hasport etc = Great performance in every aspect, except for vibrations through the car!

Your choice, but my suggestion would be to go for a ride with someone with the above mounts if you're not too sure.

ps...If you're Toretto....go for the Innovative/Hasports!
ps...I may have something that may help you??

Real good info Nepolian! :) Does anyone on here have the hasports?

I like street cred...but I also like my spine to not be vibrated into a grey dust :P, How are the mugen mounts steve?

EG5 from Jdmyard contacted me and recommended the 'hardrace' mounts, they are a 4-Piece hard rubber set rather than the poly that Innovative and other companies use, I reckon I'll go for that :)

[DR HONDA]

Real good info Nepolian! :) Does anyone on here have the hasports?

I like street cred...but I also like my spine to not be vibrated into a grey dust :P, How are the mugen mounts steve?

EG5 from Jdmyard contacted me and recommended the 'hardrace' mounts, they are a 4-Piece hard rubber set rather than the poly that Innovative and other companies use, I reckon I'll go for that :)

I have felt all after market mounts that are possible for EP3/DC5R and you will be kidding yourself if hardrace are going to reduce vibration. The EP3/DC5R engine mount design is a bit of a let down by honda. As soon as you try any sort of stiffening up you are going to feel it asap. The closest factory feel with a little more security is the mugen mounts, so dont be fooled ;)

[JohnO]

hey Poeter its the steering rack, the rubber piece that right behind the motor theres two sides. to describe it, it looks like the rubber surrounding the gear knob and its black, you'll need new clamps once you've taken it off to grease as you cant connect the clamp again. dont search the thread search the whole sub forum there was a thread with pictures somewhere.

[Poeter]

hey Poeter its the steering rack, the rubber piece that right behind the motor theres two sides. to describe it, it looks like the rubber surrounding the gear knob and its black, you'll need new clamps once you've taken it off to grease as you cant connect the clamp again. dont search the thread search the whole sub forum there was a thread with pictures somewhere.

Thanks Johno.

I think I may find a mechanic to do it for me or pay someone who's done it before.

Don't trust myself on DIY's.

[JohnO]

Was gonna diy but I'm gonna leave my mech to do it duing my service

[Philip Lee]

Yeah i got my mech to do it. they're a bit hard to reach.

[Poeter]

I know what I am about to post has been spoken off many times before. However, I like to post my contribution and wonder how other fellow ep3 owners are doing with the fuel consumption? Particularly on highways?

Fueled up a full tank on Monday and fueled up again last night.

Here's what been measured:

26.28L Mobil 98RON with trip measuring 315km since the last full tank. Did the calculation and it works out to be 8.34L/100km

I drive this to and back from work. Journey primarily consist from Ashfield area to Bella Vista during peak hour times. M4 is about 35% of the journey and Old Windsor Rd for about 50% of the journey. M4 in the morning is reasonably clear but going home at night is slow - 50km average with start-stop traffic. Occasional VTEC are to be seen on the way back home but not so much on the way to work as I'm not as alert in the early morning.


I think from factory dc5r AUDM is specified to consume 9.5L/100 or so for combined city/highway driving. So for my EP3 to achieve 8.3 to 8.4 is quite good in my opinion.

So I'm curious to find out if anyone else out there are achieving better results?

[Mugen_B16B]

i think i posted the pic up of the steering rack of wat to pull and greese up, i was gonna write up a diy but since then i formated my laptop so ill try and find a pic of wat to do

[Poeter]

That will be great Thanks :)

Rep points for you

[Twest]

I have felt all after market mounts that are possible for EP3/DC5R and you will be kidding yourself if hardrace are going to reduce vibration. The EP3/DC5R engine mount design is a bit of a let down by honda. As soon as you try any sort of stiffening up you are going to feel it asap. The closest factory feel with a little more security is the mugen mounts, so dont be fooled ;)

wow, so many conflicting perspectives. So do you recommend me against the hardrace mounts?

[SuperSteve]

wow, so many conflicting perspectives. So do you recommend me against the hardrace mounts?

its all about what u want out of ur car at the end of the day. If u want something nice and comfortable i recommend the mugen mounts. Im running them and they are just slightly stiffer then oem but if u drive ur car hard no doubt they will fail. If u want something more hardcore and you drive ur car hard go for the stiffer mounts. This will improve shifting, decrease wheel hopping and also help save u from header damage. Down fall is that u will get alot of vibration inside ur car.

so 1 is for comfortable daily driving + spirited driving,
other is for tracking, street cred, hectic, rip seconds shifting, rev engine and drop clutch...................... so on and so on................. o wait for it ! ............. HOONING ! !

[DR HONDA]

its all about what u want out of ur car at the end of the day. If u want something nice and comfortable i recommend the mugen mounts. Im running them and they are just slightly stiffer then oem but if u drive ur car hard no doubt they will fail. If u want something more hardcore and you drive ur car hard go for the stiffer mounts. This will improve shifting, decrease wheel hopping and also help save u from header damage. Down fall is that u will get alot of vibration inside ur car.

so 1 is for comfortable daily driving + spirited driving,
other is for tracking, street cred, hectic, rip seconds shifting, rev engine and drop clutch...................... so on and so on................. o wait for it ! ............. HOONING ! !

Took the words right out of my mouth :thumbsup:

[bennjamin]

Got innovative mounts here - used to stiff mounts on the eg and vibration is only noticeable upon idle. No issue to me and it's a weekend car with track in mind


Plus the $320 AU price landed from the US is another incentive :-)

[Twest]

Hmmm all very good points guys. I've got some thinking to do :)

[Lukezen27]

Got innovative mounts here - used to stiff mounts on the eg and vibration is only noticeable upon idle. No issue to me and it's a weekend car with track in mind


Plus the $320 AU price landed from the US is another incentive :-)

Was that all mounts needed for that price Benny?

[bennjamin]

Was that all mounts needed for that price Benny?

Yes , two side mounts and one rear mount. You just take off the front mount when upgrading as it's useless with stiffer mounts.

[iQQ]

"Bolt the K20A head straight on. At least use a new head gasket, Cometic and 87mm bore size. Pistons arent required to be change but you will need to take something out of the block to prevent overheating issues."

Hey do you guys what this "something" is?

[Nepolian]

"Bolt the K20A head straight on. At least use a new head gasket, Cometic and 87mm bore size. Pistons arent required to be change but you will need to take something out of the block to prevent overheating issues."

Hey do you guys what this "something" is?

What are you talking about? K24?? If so, nothing needs to be changed if you're using a Euro motor, all stock internals can be used.....not even the head....complete waste of a good K20!

[Nepolian]

Mini meet at mascot KK'S this sunday 330pm.

[Perry]

I shall see you guys there.

[SuperSteve]

ill meet u there george :D

[Philip Lee]

I will see you tomorrow George.

[Mugen_B16B]

hey phil, have u got stock suspension u wanna sell me?

[IP_Freely]

if I recover in time, ill come by to say Hello and meet some new people...

[Philip Lee]

hey phil, have u got stock suspension u wanna sell me?

Eer I have stock sussy but I'm not sure if I want to sell....

How much do you offer?

[iQQ]

What are you talking about? K24?? If so, nothing needs to be changed if you're using a Euro motor, all stock internals can be used.....not even the head....complete waste of a good K20!

i just heard from another thread that "something" has to be taken out from the k24 block. Not really a waste because the block of the k20 is seized..

[iQQ]

hey who has a gruppeM intake here? can someone hook me up with a cheaper from than the price from xposed?

[JohnO]

i think thats the cheapest brother or try leo from jdmconcept. could just wait to see if jpy goes up?

[Mugen_B16B]

Eer I have stock sussy but I'm not sure if I want to sell....

How much do you offer?

just send me a pm with price and we'll work it from there :)

[Twest]

alright guys.. I was installing coilovers and the back ones went in without a hitch, the front ones aswell....however, when i was taking the stock struts off the steering control arm was seized in there pretty good, most likely hardened grease and dirt...so i whacked it out with a hammer however this has caused the nut to get a bit of a 'bubble' on the end and now I cant get the screw on. Any suggestions? A rethreading kit I guess would be great but I can't get one right at this moment because everything is closed unless someone in the liverpool area has one and is willing to save my life right now....need to get the car out of the driveway.

Also would it be safe to just put some strong piece of metal through the pin hole in the nut and possibly drive it to JAX or somewhere and get the screw re-threaded?

[Twest]

Nevermind...It's in now. Persuaded it with a grinder.

[IP_Freely]

Hey all, i'm debating whether or not to get a sunroof installed on my ep3. What are people's opinion's on this yes or bad? Ive tried looking for pics on the net but cant find any, or maybe im not looking hard enough, if ne1 can find some 1 for me would be appreciated.

[Poeter]

From what I heard, sunroof will compromise the rigidity of your car.

If you don't care about the minute loss of performance then I guess it's ok.

[Philip Lee]

Hey all, i'm debating whether or not to get a sunroof installed on my ep3. What are people's opinion's on this yes or bad? Ive tried looking for pics on the net but cant find any, or maybe im not looking hard enough, if ne1 can find some 1 for me would be appreciated.

if you ask me i'd so no.

US has factory sunroof on some EP. i don't think any type R has them factory fitted.
15778

15779

[Perry]

I myself was thinking about a sunroof on my Ep3 but found out the roof would being fragile meaning the roof will vibrate at certain speeds but it would be anything.

[Nepolian]

glass roof is the word!

[SuperSteve]

glass roof is the word!

wow that would give u heaps of street cred plus weight reduction..... interesting...... hmmmm

[bennjamin]

wow that would give u heaps of street cred plus weight reduction..... interesting...... hmmmm

Glass of the same dimensions as sheet metal is lighter lol ? Imagine what extra bracing would be required too !
Wait isn't the Japanese jazz and oddessy come with an optional moon roof ?

[already021231]

anyone used ARC super induction box before? how does it perform?

[bennjamin]

just averaging a very mediocre 250ks out of 30l of 98 mobil or caltex. Around town ofcourse.
Anything apart from usual servicing that drastically alters a k20s mileage ? Bad fuel filter etc ?

[SuperSteve]

just averaging a very mediocre 250ks out of 30l of 98 mobil or caltex. Around town ofcourse.
Anything apart from usual servicing that drastically alters a k20s mileage ? Bad fuel filter etc ?

to much vtec yo ! hehe

[Twest]

Where would be a good place to go if i wanted to get my coilovers adjusted properly?

[JohnO]

such a hoon Ben lots of street cred there.

yeah bad fuel, use to only get 260km/30 cause had old engine oil and a indonesian filter and never dared to use up the reserve fuel. problem fixed oem filter and angloil got me like first run aorund town for over a week was about 380km now its averaging 330-360km. filling it like 35l so im guessing theres 10litres as reserve? try bp/shell instead? shop at coles as an incentive to get 4cs off cause im asian


twest is it urgent? try shift first, hannys?

[Mugen_B16B]

full tank of vpower ill get 400-420
bp 450+
caltex 380<
anything else just isnt the right thing to do, i filled 2 tanks of freedom 98 octane e10 cause my friend told me its sooo good on his s7 rx7, i had fuel problems after a few days after the 2nd tank cause it picked up so much shit in the filter, took out the filter cleaned it up then put it back in and was all sweet, 2 weeks later i heard his 13b motor died LOL, his mech told him it was the fuel

[soundwave]

sorry for the noob question but the search function on this forum isnt great...

bout to hit 80,000km on the ep3 just wondering if there's anything i need to know for service? (what engine oil do you guys recommend? etc..)

any info is greatly appreciated .. needs a service stat!

[Mugen_B16B]

i used castrol edge 5-30, its wat christinano ronaldo uses apparently

[Nepolian]

wow that would give u heaps of street cred plus weight reduction..... interesting...... hmmmm


Glass of the same dimensions as sheet metal is lighter lol ? Imagine what extra bracing would be required too !
Wait isn't the Japanese jazz and oddessy come with an optional moon roof ?

I'd be using some clear polycarbonate sheets for moon roof and use some balsa wood sticks for some X bracing!

Benny, I'm getting 420-450/35-40 with the mods I have....running around :)

[bigbaby0223]

Castrol Edge 0W40 is also very good for our car, Honda oil filter and Honda gear box oil.

[soundwave]

i used castrol edge 5-30, its wat christinano ronaldo uses apparently

hahaha (Y)

thanks for the info guys

[JohnO]

but George you do hwy driving aswell right? if its just suburban driving you get less mileage on the tank?

what mods you running i want some of that.

[Nepolian]

Highway? Not from Northern Beaches to city LOLZ....maybe 2-3kms on the expressway!

I do a lot of stop starting :)