EP3 Type R

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28-08-2012, 07:51 PM
-JC-

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Originally Posted by brody

Looking forward to getting home from work next friday.
Have the following to install:
-RBC Intake Manifold.
-PLM Header
-Hardrace Camber Arms
-Hardrace Rear LCA's
... and finally able to put my new rubber on:D

so dam excited haha

Wow, thats a nice little list mate. Keen to hear your thoughts on the RBC manifold. I'm trying to avoid any more purchases till I get to the track in a few weeks time cause I know I'm going to 'need' something after my track debut!
28-08-2012, 08:01 PM
bluey45

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Originally Posted by UNA91

Yea heaps cheaper, but it's just a consideration lol, headers is something i've been thought about for a long time but just can't bring myself to getting one unless i get a tune, which again will cost abit. Might just look into getting thicker swaybars and upgrading the brakes

I was in the same dilemma as well. Ending up getting a white line rear sway. Handling feels much better.
29-08-2012, 04:42 AM
doosra

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Originally Posted by bluey45

I was in the same dilemma as well. Ending up getting a white line rear sway. Handling feels much better.

Where did you get it from and how much? I've got coilovers but looking at improving the suspension but also looking at not spending too much on the car.

Would you say it's a massive difference?
29-08-2012, 08:37 AM
brody

Quote:

Originally Posted by -JC-

Wow, thats a nice little list mate. Keen to hear your thoughts on the RBC manifold. I'm trying to avoid any more purchases till I get to the track in a few weeks time cause I know I'm going to 'need' something after my track debut!

Yeh mate. Two more shifts and I'm home haha:D
Yeh will do dude. There's plenty of reviews on the RBC. Google knows all:P Quite a few guys on here have ran it for a while as well so they'll be able to give you a run down.
29-08-2012, 11:53 AM
bluey45

Quote:

Originally Posted by doosra

Where did you get it from and how much? I've got coilovers but looking at improving the suspension but also looking at not spending too much on the car.

Would you say it's a massive difference?

I got my white line rear sway from a eBay seller RPS13 recommended for about $230 I think.
Since you already running coilovers the sway should improve your handling. I'm just running stock suspension but looking to replace my suspension later down the track.

For myself, I found that my rear stays where it is now under hard cornering and feels more planted and much less roll. But it could be I'm just a noob driver ahaha:p
29-08-2012, 12:22 PM
butterfingers

Do you suffer from snap oversteer?
29-08-2012, 01:24 PM
Icebox

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

Do you suffer from snap oversteer?

Doesn't snap oversteer occur more in mid ship engines eg mr2? Haven't heard it happen to anyone in a ff before
29-08-2012, 01:35 PM
butterfingers

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Originally Posted by Icebox

Doesn't snap oversteer occur more in mid ship engines eg mr2? Haven't heard it happen to anyone in a ff before

its one of the ep3r's chassis characteristics and ive personally experienced it.

never though i could fishtail a FWD, but had a brief moment where i thought i was keiichi tsuchiya and lost all realistic presence of mind.

will never, ever brake hard INTO a corner again
29-08-2012, 01:36 PM
mocchi

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterfingers

its one of the ep3r's chassis characteristics and ive personally experienced it.

never though i could fishtail a FWD, but had a brief moment where i thought i was keiichi tsuchiya and lost all realistic presence of mind.

will never, ever brake hard INTO a corner again

as long as you dont spill your tofu m8
29-08-2012, 01:37 PM
butterfingers

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Originally Posted by mocchi

as long as you dont spill your tofu m8

no the tofu was actually previouisly spilt on to the tarmac by Tak, which may have contributed to what happened
29-08-2012, 01:44 PM
Icebox

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterfingers

its one of the ep3r's chassis characteristics and ive personally experienced it.

never though i could fishtail a FWD, but had a brief moment where i thought i was keiichi tsuchiya and lost all realistic presence of mind.

will never, ever brake hard INTO a corner again

sounds interesting, but still wouldnt attempt that sounds a bit crazy and left for the tracks haha

but does sound like something i would wanna see if with my own eyes,
29-08-2012, 02:00 PM
Perry

I experience a similar situation thought by car fark at one stage because I never happened on my previous fwd cars.