EP3 Type R

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15-10-2008, 01:14 PM
SuperSteve

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Originally Posted by Philip Lee

yes no doubt, as long as the road isn't too bumpy.

GTI is more relaxed to drive while EP is more focused.

oh 1 more thing i forgot. i find the stock brake on EP pretty ordinary. GTI ones are better but seems too sensitive initially.

yeah the civics got jipped in japan >_< i wish they came with the brembo brakes like the dc5r did :(
15-10-2008, 02:31 PM
stoj19

and the vivid red brembo's would look insane under the white rims and finish off the whole RED badge look.....:eek:

wow, do they come on all four wheels on the DC5 stock? thats sick...

oh and just curiously where abouts/who complies 2005 EP3's most of the guys only do the 2001-2004 non-facelift model? thanks
15-10-2008, 02:53 PM
Shaun

if i get an ep3 id do the dc5 brembo conversion, i think from memory u need to swap that lower arms and u also get a slightly wider track. if not id get Spoon or Endless calipar upgrade
15-10-2008, 04:13 PM
SuperSteve

i talked to someone with a ep3 and he had spoon brakes and said they arent really worth the money. U can get the same braking feel from some good brake pads on the stock. He sold his spoon and bought this ap brand brake pads and said they were the bomb. But i dont know, if i have the money ill get the brembo
15-10-2008, 04:21 PM
bodaas

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Originally Posted by edmbranch

it's love ppl.. the love for the hi-revving engine.. the love for crisp handling.. the love for the red H badge/R badge...

i'd like to own an ep3 if i've have the chance to, and if i win some tatts :cool:... and i think the maintenance for the ep3r would be cheaper than maintaining say a bmw z4/golf gtr,r32..

i would get one if i was easy thinkng like you
15-10-2008, 04:32 PM
Philip Lee

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoj19

oh and just curiously where abouts/who complies 2005 EP3's most of the guys only do the 2001-2004 non-facelift model? thanks

Shogun does.

detail: http://www.raws.com.au/SEVSRulingC.asp?RulingID=410
15-10-2008, 04:44 PM
Shaun

DC5R brembo calipars aprox $644 in a shipping conatainer to Melbourne

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w30807534

Spoon monoque calipars (twin piston or 4 piston? not sure) approx $2650 in shipping conatainer

http://page12.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/j...ion/p126140355

Endless 6pot compact calipar approx $4630 shipped

http://page15.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t90924473

i think the aussie dollar is hurting imported parts at the moment but there you go. dunno if some ozhonda vendors might be able to do better. a used set of DC5R brembos are cheapest by far, although u will have to spend a little more changing over some suspension componants to DC5R. I had a look at the pics of front and rear DC5R packages, the rears did not look like brembos, they might be just painted red to match the fronts but im not 100% sure
15-10-2008, 05:24 PM
stoj19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Lee

Shogun does.

detail: http://www.raws.com.au/SEVSRulingC.asp?RulingID=410

wow thanks, for some reason I have only been using:

http://raws.dotars.gov.au/rawswebpub...WPubSearch.asp

and its crap compared to the one you gave me, cheers
15-10-2008, 05:29 PM
egads

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoj19

oh and just curiously where abouts/who complies 2005 EP3's most of the guys only do the 2001-2004 non-facelift model? thanks

IMG do

http://www.internationalmotorgroup.com.au/
15-10-2008, 05:33 PM
stoj19

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Originally Posted by egads

IMG do

http://www.internationalmotorgroup.com.au/

thanks, they seem much harder to find in Japan Land. roughly how much FOB price do they go for? like 1,500,000?
15-10-2008, 06:18 PM
typercivic

Got my 05 complied by IMG, did a great job.

The high grade 05's(4.5+) go for closer to 2 mill FOB for a low k car and with exchange rate it's not worth it at the moment, hold off or buy something here.
15-10-2008, 06:30 PM
stoj19

Quote:

Originally Posted by typercivic

Got my 05 complied by IMG, did a great job.

The high grade 05's(4.5+) go for closer to 2 mill FOB for a low k car and with exchange rate it's not worth it at the moment, hold off or buy something here.

crap 2mill....lol all ready got a 2002 EP3 on its way (on the ship at the moment) just I saw the pics of your 05 Ep3 for sale and loved the look of the HID's, carbon trim and black and red recaros...thought I made the wrong move buying the 02 model, but im sure in a few weeks I will been ripping in the EP3 2002 :D can't wait. will definitely post some pics lol