Fujitsubo exhaust for EP3

[samsung001]

Hi Guys. I am planning to get the fujitsubo exhaust (RM01A) for my EP3.
Any EP3 owners here have already modified the exhaust with this brand?


http://www.fujitsubo.co.jp/product01.php?no=260-52061&reno=00000000000000003031

[rayb3na_]

its rm01a it speaks for itself.. GET IT! =]

[SuperSteve]

im still deciding what exhaust im going to b getting in the near future.

Im not really sure what to get but i want to get something good once so i dont need to change it in the future.
how would this fujitsubo type exhaust compare to say a spoon, mugen, toda, or buddyclub ??

[typercivic]

im in the same position as steve with getting an exhaust in the near future or when the car arrives for me but i don't want something droney and have heard the mugen is meant to be quiet as well as a good performance upgrade but that's what i've heard and each person has a difference tolerance level to drone.

[typercivic]

found this thread, it has a video clip on the 2nd page, sounds good.

http://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=33549

[samsung001]

im still deciding what exhaust im going to b getting in the near future.

Im not really sure what to get but i want to get something good once so i dont need to change it in the future.
how would this fujitsubo type exhaust compare to say a spoon, mugen, toda, or buddyclub ??


As what my understanding is fujitsubo exhaust would be as quiet as Mugen one. Spoon, toda and buddyclub would be too noisy for normal daily drive.

To me Mugen one is the first choice, but it's damn expensive:zip:

[dave_L]

As a new EP3R owner, I think the factory exhaust is quite good, atleast it nice and quite...

But if I gona put a new exhaust , i would consider changing the header at the same time, I heard for our car, just change the header alone will get you 10-15 kw...

Anyway I do prefer to buy buddyclub as the are the only jdm company who race EP3...and their exhaust are dyno proven to have power gain....

just my 2 cents.....

[samsung001]

As a new EP3R owner, I think the factory exhaust is quite good, atleast it nice and quite...

But if I gona put a new exhaust , i would consider changing the header at the same time, I heard for our car, just change the header alone will get you 10-15 kw...

Anyway I do prefer to buy buddyclub as the are the only jdm company who race EP3...and their exhaust are dyno proven to have power gain....

just my 2 cents.....


How much would that be cost you (header and Buddyclub exhaust). Do you have any figure or video clip for the Buddyclub exhaust?

[dave_L]

I found this post

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85496

This guy using a BC header and gruppe M intake get around 135KW at wheels

and its very good result as still using stock exhaust...

After i read the result Im start thinking to get the intake first.....

anyway...

I ring up Zi from JDM Yard, and he told me the price for the K series header

cost around $1300... Im trying to get the price for the Gruppe M intake too

but he is too busy ( As usual ) to give me the price today...

but he told me if we can start up a groupe buy, he can drop the price a but more...

I think I would just go for the intake first, then the exhaust....since I cant do

both at the same time....

[typercivic]

dave_L, i would be interested in an intake/exhaust as well so see what you can come up with.

[samsung001]

I found this post

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85496

This guy using a BC header and gruppe M intake get around 135KW at wheels

and its very good result as still using stock exhaust...

After i read the result Im start thinking to get the intake first.....

anyway...

I ring up Zi from JDM Yard, and he told me the price for the K series header

cost around $1300... Im trying to get the price for the Gruppe M intake too

but he is too busy ( As usual ) to give me the price today...

but he told me if we can start up a groupe buy, he can drop the price a but more...

I think I would just go for the intake first, then the exhaust....since I cant do

both at the same time....


I am interested in getting the intake too. SO yeah, let's see how much for the group buy.

BTW.......how many Sydney EP3 owners on this forum?

[SuperSteve]

hey guys ive found out a cheap way to purchase gruppe m intake. I just received mine on friday and my goodness it is a fantasic intake. Here is my review on ClubITR
http://www.clubitr.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=3917

[SuperSteve]

also JDM headers for the ep3 apprently arent to bad but yeah i suppose if u are looking for maximum power gains its worth upgrading everything

[joey99]

RM01A is the best exhaust ever :) had one on my S15 ... best quality thing I"ve ever seen. sounds great too loud at all. The exhaust is a great thing for hondas as they need all the low end it can get.

[typercivic]

was it droney and boomey when cruising?

[dave_L]

Thats really good steve....

Isnt on the Gruppe M web site its like 96,000yen + shipping? $ 1200 maybe?

how come u can get it for 820 shippped?

thats cheap man!

I want one now....how can I do it??

thankz!

[typercivic]

x2, i think i might order one as well.

[SuperSteve]

Ill make a new Thread of the Gruppe M with my review on it here seeing this thread is abit off the topic of exhaust

[typercivic]

i have ordered the rm-01a and should have it in about 6 weeks i think so will put up a review then.

[egads]

i have ordered the rm-01a and should have it in about 6 weeks i think so will put up a review then.


you wont be disappointed. very nice exhaust.

[typercivic]

got it on your car i take it? happy with it?

[egads]

no its on my mates car. ive got mugen twinloop. but rm01a is very nice, especially the price compared to mugen.

[typercivic]

ohh k yeh looked at twinloop but price was bit too steep for me.

does the rm01a drone at all do you know? quite loud when cruising or only with foot down?

[EG5]

wont be dissapointed with it.
We never get any complains from customers from any Fujitsubo catback

[i-vtec]

i've got the rm-01a on my car. it doesnt drone at all. its loud but not overly loud i'd say.

[typercivic]

ohh k yeh cool didn't want something that's droney. sounds good?

[i-vtec]

sounds awesome will not dissapoint i must say.

[samsung001]

I've got mine too. I would say it sounds great too (especially after 4500RPM). However, i don't notice much different if talking performance.


I-VTEC---- i'm just wondering if you would have the same problem? Mine one will keep 'ding ding ding..........' after turning off the engine. The annoying sound will last for around 3-4 mins and it's gone. I shouldn't say it's a problem coz nothing harm. But i just wonder if you have the same issue.

[SuperSteve]

isnt that ding ding ding noise just the metal cooling down ??

[egads]

thats what i reckon. dont all cars make that noise. i know mine does at times.

[typercivic]

yeh my stock exhaust does it. although have read about the rm-01a having some knocking issues when fitted so i picked up some J's Racing rubber mounts for $20 delivered which are known to solve the problem so that could be worth it.

[samsung001]

isnt that ding ding ding noise just the metal cooling down ??


i believe so......it's a great product anyways :thumbsup:

[i-vtec]

samsung001 - i dont really notice that noise but i will try to take notice.

[samsung001]

Finally..........I've got the GruppeM installed for my EP3. I'm absolutely happy with it. I would say RM01A + GruppeM is a perfect match for EP3 if you're not after a really loud one! my car basically as quiet as stock when below 4,000 RPM (which is good for normal driving i reckon).... but after 4000 RPM, it goes and sounds insane (especially when the VTEC kick in).......however there's a known problem for GruppeM (not sure if it's just a problem to EP3) ---- IT'S RATTLE. I am still thinking what's the best way to fix it.

[kongfu]

nice choice man!

[Mitsubishi]

Samsung001, I own a DC5S, and funny enough, I have both the RM01A (courier rang and said its being delivered today - wohoo!) and the GruppeM intake. Mine rattles as well (very little), but if you put some padding it should eliminate the problem.

Also, you're not the only one having this problem!

EP3 Owner confirms rattle: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1575752
I believe he now has the problem fixed, so PM him :)

[aaronng]

GruppeM rattle also happens on DC5R. One owner fixed the rattle with foam tape. Ask him. http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1722696&postcount=332

[typercivic]

i have the rm-01 on order and gruppe on the car now so it's good to hear that they work well together on the car. I have a rattle with gruppe at certain revs sometimes around 3K but mostly about 5K but a bit of double sided tape/foam on the scuttle worked a treat so give that a shot.

[samsung001]

i already placed the supplied cushion tape there. But it's still rattling. I will try to use some blue tac. But i'm not sure would that affect the inlet air duct angle and eventually affect the air flow?

Typercivic ---our cars basically got the same mods....that's interesting if we go for a cruise :angel: . I think i'm done for the mods as no more money to spend :zip:

[typercivic]

it's a tricky one with the rattling. I went out earlier and got the rattle again so back to square one and it's impossible to find the exact point of the rattle as well so gotta keep trying, will let you know how i go with it and let me know if you come up with something.

Yeh it would be interesting but unless one of us drive across country not gonna happen ha ha. You done anything else to your car besides gruppe and rm-01? I've got those gruppe now along with lots of body bracing which makes a big diff and rm-01 on order along with springs.

[Philip Lee]

.....with lots of body bracing which makes a big diff......

oh what have you got?

[typercivic]

carbing rear tie bar, front under body bracing....6 point one. Really stiffened the body up and turns in even better now and have just put a strut brace on which didn't really do that much but holds the alignment in as well.

[samsung001]

carbing rear tie bar, front under body bracing....6 point one. Really stiffened the body up and turns in even better now and have just put a strut brace on which didn't really do that much but holds the alignment in as well.

oh man......you've got more mods than me....good on ya......
I was thinking to change a set of nicer rim...but i don't think it gonna to happen coz it will cost me another 2k...... i would just wait for the tax return and change the tyres instead.......

[Philip Lee]

carbing rear tie bar, front under body bracing....6 point one. Really stiffened the body up and turns in even better now and have just put a strut brace on which didn't really do that much but holds the alignment in as well.

strut brace? is that front or back?

[typercivic]

front one. J's Racing....only one i could that fits with gruppe and air-con.

had to order rm-01a again due to issues with first supplier, costing a bit more but will have it in 2-3 weeks...can't wait.

[frambo]

Hey guys, I no the thread was a long time agoreading how on it there was slot of talk on the rm01a, something I'm looking to get, I'm just curious where you guys all sourced them from and the best price?
I've done plenty of research Nd can't seem justify what to pay.
Thanks guys

[Mikeyy168]

Hey guys, I no the thread was a long time agoreading how on it there was slot of talk on the rm01a, something I'm looking to get, I'm just curious where you guys all sourced them from and the best price?
I've done plenty of research Nd can't seem justify what to pay.
Thanks guys

yeah i'd definately like to know aswell! best price ive seen is like $1385

[JDM EP3]

Im having a hard time deciding also between the Fujitsubo, Toda and the Buddy Club exhausts as well....

[frambo]

It's not easy is it jdm hahaha
If I could find a decently priced rm I'd be all over it so fast :)

[JDM EP3]

Not at all man, Im wondering, if running something like Buddy club headers and toda exhaust or Rm would also work/sound good?

[kenny07]

im planning on getting Buddy club headers and rm01a exhuast too! but not anytime soon tho!
would both of them work together?

just wnated to know

do i need that catbac thingy? does the rm01a come with one?

[frambo]

yeah man im in a similar boat haha, no what i want just a pain to find the bloody thing,
ahwell good things come to those who wait ;)

[frambo]

well if you buy a catback exhaust itd be from the cat back? lol.
and im almost certain that header/zorts combo will work haha

[kenny07]

yeahh im noob so i wouldnt have a clue! lol

[frambo]

www.google.com.au ;)

u have the world at your fingertips my friend

[kenny07]

ig only its that simple! lol

soooo lazyyyyy! arghhhh!

yeah well i know what i want.. i just got to fidn it now and start saving!

just ordered my gruppe M intake, so just waiting for that to come in now! :D

[frambo]

yeah its a pricey intake but sounds nice, i couldnt justify paying that much so just got the mugen one :)
nonetheless very happy with the purchase . goodluck and happy shopping ;)

[alanalan]

Anyone here a fan of n1 spoon exhausts? Or has it? Hahas

[JDM EP3]

ig only its that simple! lol

soooo lazyyyyy! arghhhh!

yeah well i know what i want.. i just got to fidn it now and start saving!

just ordered my gruppe M intake, so just waiting for that to come in now! :D

What did you pay for the gruppe M?

[kenny07]

What did you pay for the gruppe M?

i paid 1075

[kenny07]

anyone got a site or information about TODA headers for ep3?

[Lukezen27]

Guys

Why bother with all the costly brands and just go custom?

Plus the gains are not anywhere near what you guys think without tuning, sorry to pop ya bubble.
My numbers are Dyno proven and not hopes or guesses!

EP3 Power stock
122kw ATW

EP3 Power Mods with stock ECU
CAI, Kidd Racing Header & 2.5 Exhaust
125kw ATW (big higher throughout the mid range)

EP3 Power Mods with Haltech ECU
CAI, Kidd Racing Header & 2.5 Exhaust
137kw ATW

ingen CAI (Freebie from Adrian Thx) but $500 ish new
Kidd Racing Header shipped from the USA $500 ish (http://www.ebay.com/itm/KIDD-RACING-PLM-HYTECH-K20-HEADERS-ACURA-RSX-S-TYPE-SI-EP3-TYPE-R-/260830883550?hash=item3cbabb6ede&item=260830883550&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr)
Custom 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust with high quality metal cat & Magnaflow Muffler $800-$1000

All my works done by Haks
Performance Exhaust, Northmead
Great work and value IMO

[dweebs]

Apexi WSII sounds alright for daily driving sounds nice when opened up as well

[keizer_sose]

Finally..........I've got the GruppeM installed for my EP3. I'm absolutely happy with it. I would say RM01A + GruppeM is a perfect match for EP3 if you're not after a really loud one! my car basically as quiet as stock when below 4,000 RPM (which is good for normal driving i reckon).... but after 4000 RPM, it goes and sounds insane (especially when the VTEC kick in).......however there's a known problem for GruppeM (not sure if it's just a problem to EP3) ---- IT'S RATTLE. I am still thinking what's the best way to fix it.
I recently installed a GruppeM and I have no rattles. Do you know where the rattle is comming from? Is it the scuttle panel or the intake against the scuttle panel?

[doosra]

Apexi WSII sounds alright for daily driving sounds nice when opened up as well

Anyone had the ws2? I'm on the lookout for exhaust. I want something that sounds nice but not too loud.. I'm thinking Fujitsu, hks or ws2.. would appreciate some advice

[UNA91]

Anyone had the ws2? I'm on the lookout for exhaust. I want something that sounds nice but not too loud.. I'm thinking Fujitsu, hks or ws2.. would appreciate some advice

The WS2 has a 'stock car' look and isn't loud on normal driving, but when climbing up the revs, it roars. I think the HKS goes under the lower control arm which gives it that angled look; tho it may likely cause some ground clearance issues if you're lowered.

[doosra]

Where is the best place to buy an exhaust? Anyone know of any good, cheap websites?

[doosra]

spewing, wish i'd seen this earlier http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/liverpool/miscellaneous-goods/honda-civic-type-r-ep3-mugen-twinloop-exhaust-system-catback-k20a/1009011643

it's already sold

[Perry]

Bro told u to add urself to the ep3 FB group he was selling there first.

[doosra]

i wasn't looking at getting an exhaust when it was posted though.. lol.. only decided on it a couple days ago.. but will join the fb page.
by the way, what's the fb link?