EP3 Type R

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Originally Posted by UNA91

dat mexiflush

hmm, just wanna go wider tyres since im getting a new clutch soon and im supercharged. It already scrubs if i hit a small dip going fast but its only hitting the liner

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what sussy are you using stiffen the dampers a bit.

How often does the ep3 timing chain/belt need to be replaced? As in maintenance schedule.

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Originally Posted by mryangtastic

How often does the ep3 timing chain/belt need to be replaced? As in maintenance schedule.

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Apparently it's meant to last the life of the motor... But then again the life of the motor also depends on the chain >_>

Is there a cat back exhaust that mounts higher than the stock one? Especially the b pipe section. I've been having some scraping in that area with lowered RSR springs.

There isn't much room for adjustment, unfortunately the EP3/DC5 chassis makes the mid pipe the lowest point of the car since it doesn't have that hump in the middle where the exhaust would run thru like other cars. Soon enough you'll be able to judge any bumps you'll scrape. You'll find almost all the secondhand dc5/ep3 exhausts sold will have scrapes across the b pipe

Thanks for the information.
I was going to replace the exhaust but since it's a chassis problem it wouldn't be a definite solution.
Stock springs would be an option but I love the way it looks at the moment.
My tires are currently 205/45/17 semi slicks. And I'm going to 215/45/17 wet weather tires in the future, do you think this would improve the scraping issue?

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Originally Posted by mryangtastic

Thanks for the information.
I was going to replace the exhaust but since it's a chassis problem it wouldn't be a definite solution.
Stock springs would be an option but I love the way it looks at the moment.
My tires are currently 205/45/17 semi slicks. And I'm going to 215/45/17 wet weather tires in the future, do you think this would improve the scraping issue?

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Dont think changing tyre width will change the cars height. Even at stock height driving around older suburbs with sharp bumps would scrape the b pipe. Just something you'lll have to live with. i've got a 70mm exhaust and the height from the ground bis about the height of an an iphone sideways

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Originally Posted by mryangtastic

Thanks for the information.
I was going to replace the exhaust but since it's a chassis problem it wouldn't be a definite solution.
Stock springs would be an option but I love the way it looks at the moment.
My tires are currently 205/45/17 semi slicks. And I'm going to 215/45/17 wet weather tires in the future, do you think this would improve the scraping issue?

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Not really a chassis problem so to speak. Its a Type-R, so naturally performance before practicality. Now factory is low already and adding lowering springs which I believe if its the RS*R Down, would be about 20mm all round? so if you were to knock off 20mm from your ground clearance, there isn't much room left...

Anyone know what kind of offset I need to clear Spoon calipers? I was thinking 17x8 or 17x8.5.

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Originally Posted by mryangtastic

Thanks for the information.
I was going to replace the exhaust but since it's a chassis problem it wouldn't be a definite solution.
Stock springs would be an option but I love the way it looks at the moment.
My tires are currently 205/45/17 semi slicks. And I'm going to 215/45/17 wet weather tires in the future, do you think this would improve the scraping issue?

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You can replace the B pipe with an oval pipe like they do in the states. The change in tires will only raise your car by 4 mm give or take.

Hey everyone. So my driver side door stopped locking and unlocking properly.

This tiny part broke (see attached). It's job is to hold the wire from the lock motor and wire attached to the lock and lock knob together.

Can anyone help me
Find the part number? Attachment 26773Attachment 26774

A generic one won't work?