^^ could try a WRX? they are nice cars too...
I had one for 7 years..
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^^ could try a WRX? they are nice cars too...
I had one for 7 years..
not a fan
yeah me too the price is dropping way too quickly... need to get on the evo bandwagon.
My friend just brought a really clean one for 14k with 8 months reg O_o
14k!! WTF
id like to try a dead stock evo around a track like wakefield.....personally think modding these things puts them greatly out of whack/balance and makes them all straight line power and shite in the corners.
What if they did more suspension work and bracing Ben?
That speaks for most cars..Quote:
Originally Posted by bennjamin
Was thinking of putting on some Toyo Proxes 4 on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poeter
BTW, does anyone know if HIDS are included in a stock 2003 EP3R? If so, how many "K's" is it?
edit: i need a clutch master cylinder and was contemplating buying this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...84.m1438.l2649
instead of having to deal with honda au dealers. what do you guys think ? ive never heard of omni before but would give it a go
Never heard of OMNI before?? Where do you hide out?? It is def worth a try.. You will not be disappointed, i promise you..
If i remember correctly, both Flicks EG and Monty's JDM Concept/J's Racing DC5R both ran with this...
You can get an OEM one for less than that. Bet it will last better than that aftermarket one. Just saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by av90
how much is OEM? for oem the eu3 4door civic shares same as ep3 so i would get that. or dc5r too. im just reading around to see if omni is worth choosing over oemQuote:
Originally Posted by chargeR
cheers
Click the link fellow! That link goes to an RSX clutch master cylinder from OEMacuraparts which should be about $140 shipped to Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by av90
lol didnt notice the hyperlink. thanks
Just a quick question guys. Do you know anywhere I can get the passenger air bag inflator from? I can't pass pink slip.
Can anyone recommend some alignment settings for hitting the track on the EP3?
Figures I was thinking of were:
Front:
-2 degrees camber
slight toe out (but I am unsure how many degree's)
Rear:
approx -1 to -1.5 degrees camber
0 toe
Height: will be about a 20mm gap between the tyre and guards
Sounds like a good setup to start with, a little more negative camber at the front might not hurt. What tyres, spring rates and sway bars are you using? 2-3mm of toe out at the front should be a good amount to start with and should perceptibly improve turn in.Quote:
Originally Posted by RPS.13
Thanks for the feedback!Quote:
Originally Posted by chargeR
Tyres i'll be running are advan a048's, front:245/40/17, rear:225/45/17. Spring rates from memory are 8 front/10 rear. Unfortunately I haven't upgraded the swaybars yet, only changed the rear end links to nolathane items.
Mike, will you be going to Winton on the 24th? I will be!
Hey Julian, nah unfortunately I won't be ready in time. I'm aiming to get down to Sandown in the middle of October.
Good to hear your hitting the track though. It should be awesome!
Can anyone tell me where to buy the Cabin Filter for EP3?
I happen to check my today and its pretty dirty.. thank you~ :)
its time to service the ep3... just wondering which coolants would you recommend i use ? and whats a good injector cleaner?
For injectors you can get them clean professionally for around 25 bucks each. If your looking for an additive try the Nulon Total fuel system cleaner.
For the coolant are you planning to professionally flush the whole thing out or not? If not which colour is it? Dont mix different colour coolants together. Normally for coolants there are 2 main colours. Green or red. For green there will be 2 types, type a or b. Type a will be better since it has anti boil, anti rust and anti freeze while type b will only have anti boil? Red coolant are generally better than the green coolants. However i've also heard that honda started to make a blue coolant which is currently one of the best in the market. If you dont wanna spend that much stick with Nulon green coolant, ive been using it and it's running fine. If your interested just pm me cause i think i have some left.
wow..all the info i need in one post. im planning to flush out all whatever coolant is in right now. and go nulon green coolant concentrate.
cheers mate, repppped ++
Honda's blue coolant cost around 50ish. It's what they use in their new Hondas.
My 2002 EP3 had green coolant. Radiator fan will turn on like mad every minute. Flushed it to the blue Honda coolant. Radiator fan turns on every 10minutes instead.
Goes to show the Honda fluid have greatly improved over its previous green fluid. It wasn't just a colour change.
no wonder you asked what colour coolant i had. did you change it on your FL?
Have not yet. It probably already has the blue one. My temp guage shows the operating temperature is normally between 87 and 96c.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philip Lee
Only traffic jams, I have seen instances of 103c which is when the radiator fan kicks in.
Oil temp so far average around mid 90s on normal drives. Peak of 103c on with 10min of hard driving. Not sure how it does on wakefield yet but I'm hoping doesn't see 120c too reguarly.
stick a thin white piece of paper in there and check lol
Which coolant is easier to buy? blue or green?
You can get green at any auto shop, blue is a bit rarer
Bit confused on how I should run the Valve Cover tube that normally circulates from the airbox to the Valve Cover. Can I block it? Let it vent to the atmosphere? Or get a filter? Should it run back into the intake like on the airbox?
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1315736366
I have read through a far bit of stuff, a lot of different set ups floating around. But can't find a definitive answer of how to correctly set it up.
Is it okay if I have blocked it?
I read through this: are breather filter bad?? Which was probably the most detail description I could find. Doesn't mention anything about blocking it though, or maybe I am reading it wrong.
I've seen little pod filters that just stick on to it on many k swaps so im pretty sure you can use that to fill the hole.
Hey boys, what's a good seat cleaner for the recaro seats???
If you can't route it back to the filtered side of the intake then I would fit a filter to it. I think that it is part of the PCV system and that air is meant to be able to be sucked into and out of the VC there.Quote:
Originally Posted by RPS.13
my mechanic said he blocked that hole on his old DC5R track car with no problem. i never tried tho.
Thanks for the info guys. I'll most likely extend metal intake pipe I have inside and screw a nipple onto it, then run the hose back into the intake. But for now I'll unblock it and dummy up a filter.
Ahh, damn it... Just read your post whilst typing mine... So I guess it won't damage anything then? If I leave it blocked???Quote:
Originally Posted by Philip Lee
that's what he said but i never tried.
correct this pipe , sucks filtered air from the intake arm to the cam cover , which gets circulated around the head and gets sucked down past the pistons and back into the inlet manifold via the PCV system.Quote:
Originally Posted by chargeR
Guys please try and run like the OEM setup - IE run a pipe from the cam cover to the intake arm.
If you run a filter on the camcover - be weary that you can get defected for it (emissions based i believe)
Thanks guys ^^^
Anyone know where I can source eye bolts (for a harness) for the EP3??? Having a hard time finding any online. Either in M10 1.25, UNC 16 1/4-20, UNF 24 1/4-20. I think they are the equivalent bolt size and thread pitches in the imperial measurements.
I just went to my local race supplies shop, GMP racing products in Clayton, and they had a whole variety of suitable eye bolts. I think Revolution Racegear will have similar stuff if they are closer to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by RPS.13
Thanks chargeR!Quote:
Originally Posted by chargeR
Clayton and Revolution race gear are quite close to me. I might head down in the next few weeks to see what they have.
I emailed a local bolt supplier last night, which had the right sized bolt. They were nice enough to call me back today advising me that there eye bolts weren't suited, as they were not high tensile. Oh well at least they were nice enough to call!
are you going to drill holes on your chassis to fit those eyebolts?
that's the proper way but i wasn't game enough.... hehe
If i can find the correct sized bolts, I was going to simply use the existing seat mount holes at the front and the seat belt buckles from the rear. Yeah, drilling through the chassis isn't something I'd want to do. But then again I have done it before to mount rollcages! (I don't know, there is just something about the EP3 that makes me not want to go drilling holes/cutting stuff here and there.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Philip Lee
*** Ahh! Awesome, I just received a call from GMP racing products (I emailed them last night). The chap their confirmed that they do have a new batch of the m10, 1.25 ones in stock. He said they're around $10 bucks each. He wasn't 100% sure they're the 1.25 pitch though, but I told him I'd go in and match it to my bolt anyway. I might head down on Saturday.
i had coke stains on my recaro's. sprayed some carpet spray lol and steam cleaned them off easily. just dont keep the steam cleaner on one spot for too long. and no scrubbing of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackep3
Just changed the cabin filter for my EP3R..
If anyone ever needs it the part no. is as below image, I got my from Auto One Chatswood for $32.30
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...05886427_n.jpg
Old one is so so dirty.. New clean one on the right..
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...54494172_n.jpg
wow ! thanks for the info. def going to check my one out when i service the ep3. repped +
lol I would change it asap... summer is coming up, dun want a smelly air con..
apparently you're suppose to change these cabin filters every 35,000km - 50,000km :)
also you need to use the autoglym aircon sanitizer too!!Quote:
Originally Posted by keepitlow
with regards to cabin filters cant you clean it and let dry in the sun??
I don't think the filter can be washed... lol well my old one I replace was all soggy and dirty~
New one from AutoOne is cheap anyway :)
Cabin filters in a pair can be had for about $15.00 incl delivery from the US - ebay
I bought pair of facelifted headlamps from the UK. They are apparently the non HID version which uses a H1 bulb. My car currently has HIDS fitted presumably D2s. Can I buy a H1 bulb to plug into the ballast to make it work?
Otherwise I'd have to ship it back and the HID version is out of production according to Honda
autoone in kensington??Quote:
Originally Posted by keepitlow
lionhart my facelifted lights use d2 bulbs, the preface uses h4? hi/lo
Hey I may need a new cabin filter too. What is autoone address danny?Quote:
Originally Posted by keepitlow
theres one on anzac parade, kensington before unsw. i wouldnt expect them stocking those filters lolQuote:
Originally Posted by bluey45
Cool. Thanks johno. Why is that?Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnO
i always find it hard to find parts for our car except the oil filter hahaha
Lol. It took me a while to find a lower tie bar the other day. Now I need a cabin filter too. Well hopefully autoone at chatswood got it. Or danny pm me lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnO
Honda Japan or UK?Quote:
Originally Posted by lionhart87
Prefacelift uses D2R bulbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnO
Hi Kev,
Might need to try autoone webiste for a store near you, before you go call them cos they need to order them in.
For me I called in the morning and they got it in around lunch time : )
Honda UKQuote:
Originally Posted by Perry
I've found its still on sale in Japan
Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by keepitlow
And Thank you!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bennjamin
Ordered some today: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=180698320991
I didn't realise how sh*tty the dollar was until I paid for the item. Just over $17AUD delivered for 2. Still works out a lot cheaper.
Part number I pulled from here: HEATER BLOWER
Came up here: genuinehondaelementfilter-80292-SCA-E11.html which states it is replaced by the 80292-S5D-A01, which is the same one in the ebay link.
yeh it smells really foul and sour when i first turn aircon on. lol at the reactions i get when i have people in carQuote:
Originally Posted by keepitlow
Smells like Piss if you ask me lol something from a public toilet when u first walk in!
^^ rofl that bad? : )
I wanna get some autoglym aircon sanitizers...
btw does anyone know where to buy the plastic tabs thats use to hold the inner plastic fenders above your front wheels.. not too sure if this is how you call it? Thank you~
The plastics clips that hold in the front splash guards are the same bumper clips that i've posted earlier on. Just search up honda bumper clips on ebay and you'll find them
fuk whatever you do, dont buy it from hk sellers.... took me a whole month to get them. i dont know why it would take so long when i paid 16bucks for shipping...
lol thanks guys :) just bought some from ebay~
I got them for free from JohnO LOVE YA LONG TIME BRAHHH
Hi guys, I am having problem with my car alarm. Trying to get some help here. I have a Mongoose M80 series in my EP3. Until recently, my alarm cant be armed after driving/ starting of engine. It will take at least 30 seconds of non stop spamming on the arm button to lock the car (arm the alarm). However, i left the car for 10 minues and i dont have any problem arming or disarming the car if i dont start the engine/drive around. Then i decided to start the engine for like 2 minutes and turn it off and the same problem appears again. What would the problem be? Could it be my battery running low and it wouldnt support the alarm and the engine right after driving due to the distribution of power around? I am just guessing. Could someone please help me. Many thanks
easy its the turbo timer function, turn your ignition on like engine running then hold the panic button/smallest one for like 5sections and alarm should beep twice.Quote:
Originally Posted by chiseen
thanks heaps John. will try this later on. cheers
problem fixed. once again thanks for the help John
no worries!
hey guys, i was wondering how much a tie rod end would cost? (both sides) thanks.
Im not too sure about the fronts but I got my rear lower tie for $165Quote:
Originally Posted by gr3y123
question what does your tie rod do? i've been getting a creaking sound when my rears whenever im on a incline- say im reversing or when im on ontop of the driveway and turning left
There's tie rods ends in the back of the car??Quote:
Originally Posted by bluey45
Unless you got 4WS or the like?