EP3 Type R

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20-05-2013, 09:35 PM
LittleDragon^^

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Originally Posted by DreadAngel

The EP3 being Macpherson @ the front means its hyper sensitive to suspension changes, the force exerted on the driver is a few times more than that if the car had double wishbone. Coilovers in general tend to run stiff spring rate & the cheaper ones also tend to be underdampened thus the very very harsh ride to the point where its dangerous. Personally I think run softish good quality coilovers [Think like Bilstein for example], couple that with swaybars and suspension bushes. This should provide a comfortable ride while not exhibiting harsh characteristics. This setup has worked on my friend's car a treat, I was able to get the car to ride most of Sydney tarmac special stages without his gf complaining so mission accomplished for me hahaha.

Hey Symphorced! Ahhhh icic! I'm certainty hoping not to go too stretched, defeats the purpose of me making it go faster... White TE37s in 17 x 8.5 on a White EP3R... *drools* I might post up some more stuff about this project EP3R later =) How is it on full lock?

Eeeeee... Munched the guards... Damn...

Thanks for the reply DreadAngel. Sounds like an expensive and time consuming task. I'll leave it till last along with wheels :)

Want to sort out this wheel hopping annoyance first...
20-05-2013, 09:45 PM
DreadAngel

You mean the stuttering? Wouldn't a torque damper help? Or mounts?
20-05-2013, 09:48 PM
LittleDragon^^

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Originally Posted by DreadAngel

You mean the stuttering? Wouldn't a torque damper help? Or mounts?

Yeah that's what the general advice has been other than not launching it too hard haha :)
Any recommendations on brand of mounts and dampers?
20-05-2013, 10:31 PM
Symphorced

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Originally Posted by DreadAngel

Hey Symphorced! Ahhhh icic! I'm certainty hoping not to go too stretched, defeats the purpose of me making it go faster... White TE37s in 17 x 8.5 on a White EP3R... *drools* I might post up some more stuff about this project EP3R later =) How is it on full lock?

Hey mate! Good to see you're still helping your friend perfect his setup. I don't run that tyre/wheel size up front so unsure - highly doubt it would be an issue if he runs 225/45 or 215/45. For my track setup, I run 245/40 on 17x9 +35 and I get scrub on the inside wheel arch on full lock though... :p
20-05-2013, 11:06 PM
DreadAngel

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Originally Posted by Symphorced

Hey mate! Good to see you're still helping your friend perfect his setup. I don't run that tyre/wheel size up front so unsure - highly doubt it would be an issue if he runs 225/45 or 215/45. For my track setup, I run 245/40 on 17x9 +35 and I get scrub on the inside wheel arch on full lock though... :p

Hehehe, well he wanted me to be the technical advisor for the project so happy to take up the mantle =D

So far we've got:

Gruppe M Intake
Bilstein B14 PSS [I think it is]
Endless SSS Pads
RDA Rotors [I said DBA...]

Coming Soon:

TODA 4-2-1 Headers
Hi-Flow CAT [Magnaflow]
Custom 70mm Centre Pipe
Kakimoto N1 Axle Back
White TE37 17" x 8.5 +30
Bridgestone RE11 225/45R17

Future well depends how much more he wants after the new setup goes on and where he wants to head to :)
20-05-2013, 11:07 PM
DreadAngel

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Originally Posted by LittleDragon^^

Yeah that's what the general advice has been other than not launching it too hard haha :)
Any recommendations on brand of mounts and dampers?

Torque Damper most of the JDM brands have it for EP3R off my head? [Spoon, J's, etc]

As for mounts how much comfort you're willing to sacrifice :p
20-05-2013, 11:16 PM
stienerv2

Is your mate named Thomas by any chance? That mod list is very familier
20-05-2013, 11:32 PM
DreadAngel

Hahaha, you know him?
20-05-2013, 11:42 PM
stienerv2

Yeah i went on a cruise with him to palm beach. Im mates with the old owner too.
20-05-2013, 11:43 PM
bluey45

Small world lol
20-05-2013, 11:49 PM
DreadAngel

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Originally Posted by stienerv2

Yeah i went on a cruise with him to palm beach. Im mates with the old owner too.

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Originally Posted by bluey45

Small world lol

Small world indeed!

Ah you know was it Nick/Nicholas?
21-05-2013, 12:14 AM
bluey45

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Originally Posted by DreadAngel

Small world indeed!

Ah you know was it Nick/Nicholas?

It would be Nic it's his mate. I remember buying a tow hook from him when still drove a ep3 before he went to a lotus lol.