EP3 Type R

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Originally Posted by UNA91

Lol only complain I get is I have to park on the street or across the road cause I can't get up a certain hill/driveway/curb.



Any 70mm exhaust will be loud on the k engines, tho I heard from reading someones ep3 build from here that material quality was very brittle

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yeah i read that aswell...

it was from that JDM CTR guy i think...

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Originally Posted by Icebox

this is what i got from where about 6 months after i got the car

Compliments:
cute car, heaps of space at the back (she does the shopping >.>), has a lot of power

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the exhaust is to loud (Axle back spoon n1), it was hard to learn at the beginning but shes use to it now and lastly she said it attracts too much attention from people trying to pick her up at the lights, i was laughing at the last complaint when i asked her awhile back whens we were having dinner.

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my gf said the same thing aswell...

cute car and heaps of space...

but she complains how bumpy it gets when we go out shitty roads

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Originally Posted by kenny07

oh okies... coz im very drawn into getting one... but im also worried about how loud it is...

dont want cops f**king with me coz its loud when im just driving around to work and etc etc

i guess the rm01a is a safe option and its also cheaper than the BYP Ti

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yeah its a lot safer and doesnt attract the po po, which makes my next mod on the car being the rmo1a, ive already got the gruppe M intake and re-enforced the body with sway bars, wont be getting a headers until i can afford a tune at the same time haha.

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Originally Posted by kenny07

my gf said the same thing aswell...

cute car and heaps of space...

but she complains how bumpy it gets when we go out shitty roads

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yeah gf complains about the bumpy ness as well somestimes but i showed her how to adjust the stiffess on the car so, no head aches for me when she wants to change the suspension setting

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Originally Posted by Icebox

yeah its a lot safer and doesnt attract the po po, which makes my next mod on the car being the rmo1a, ive already got the gruppe M intake and re-enforced the body with sway bars, wont be getting a headers until i can afford a tune at the same time haha.



yeah gf complains about the bumpy ness as well somestimes but i showed her how to adjust the stiffess on the car so, no head aches for me when she wants to change the suspension setting

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yeahhh ive already got the gruppe M aswell.. i also got headers on mine... just need exhaust soon!

but i just cant help beiing drawn to the BYP Ti!

@_@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FGK's RM01A is just right but you could give Kakimoto R a try too =)

selling mugen twinloop in vic if anyone wants ;)

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Originally Posted by dnapol

selling mugen twinloop in vic if anyone wants ;)

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Post it in the FS section, probably get more attention ;)

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Originally Posted by DreadAngel

Post it in the FS section, probably get more attention ;)

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No real need to sell but if someone in melb wants it hit me up hahaha

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Originally Posted by kenny07

yeahhh ive already got the gruppe M aswell.. i also got headers on mine... just need exhaust soon!

but i just cant help beiing drawn to the BYP Ti!

@_@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dont get the byp ti in my real world use opinion not worth the money imho.
Cheap ti material and u barely scrape it and it disintegrates like dust. Muffler seems ok though...

Also it hangs way too low it was badly designed tbh.

Anyone here using the Rokform ROKBEDv3 phone cases? If you have and are using the Remote Mounting System, where did you end up mounting it?

I cannot find a good spot to mount it!

need some opinions.. what do you reckon of these on a white ep3?? I'm thinking, a bit out there, but look pretty cool. The wife thinks they're ugly of course :)

http://kudowheel.com/images/inferno10hbpu4.jpg

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Originally Posted by doosra

need some opinions.. what do you reckon of these on a white ep3?? I'm thinking, a bit out there, but look pretty cool. The wife thinks they're ugly of course :)

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hard to say but cool colour

Size?

17 x 7 +40 offset.

They're only 680 delivered from the state's on eBay

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Originally Posted by doosra

17 x 7 +40 offset.

They're only 680 delivered from the state's on eBay

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For that price I'd much prefer to get a half decent set of secondhand JDM wheels.

http://www.otomoto.com.au/p/7759041/...d-17x7-35.html

The EP is too nice of a car to be putting cheap wheels like that on it!

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Originally Posted by doosra

17 x 7 +40 offset.

They're only 680 delivered from the state's on eBay

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I would not put ebay rims on my EP3 lol

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Originally Posted by RPS.13

For that price I'd much prefer to get a half decent set of secondhand JDM wheels.

http://www.otomoto.com.au/p/7759041/...d-17x7-35.html

The EP is too nice of a car to be putting cheap wheels like that on it!

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Originally Posted by Lukezen27

I would not put ebay rims on my EP3 lol

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+1

thats for damn sure

hahhaha, yeah, i've decided already not to anyway. I've got some other jap wheels on the way on the weekend. Will post up pics later :)

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Originally Posted by RPS.13

For that price I'd much prefer to get a half decent set of secondhand JDM wheels.

http://www.otomoto.com.au/p/7759041/...d-17x7-35.html

The EP is too nice of a car to be putting cheap wheels like that on it!

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Totally agree +1

damn it was looking at another set of regas found it online some where 17x9 +45 and 17x8 +35 silver anyone from here that purchased it?

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Originally Posted by Perry

damn it was looking at another set of regas found it online some where 17x9 +45 and 17x8 +35 silver anyone from here that purchased it?

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if you were looking for that size, i remember seeing a set at otomoto for 1200, 17 x 8 + 35 silver set, you might wanna call and see if his still got them?

This otomoto site is good :) Thanks RPS for pointing it out... are there any other sites worth looking at ?

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Originally Posted by Icebox

if you were looking for that size, i remember seeing a set at otomoto for 1200, 17 x 8 + 35 silver set, you might wanna call and see if his still got them?

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Nah it's not there anymore =( was planning on getting that and sell off my current regas.

hi guys, just got ep3 from selling bugeye rex, both great cars.

friend has a set of wheels for me, but are interstate, don't really want to take them home unless they work with the ep3

wheels are 17x7.5 +48
tyres on them are 215/45/17

I checked with offset calculator that it will move 9mm in and 3 mm out due to the extra width

i have stock wheels on at the moment

will it looks scrub and look like its not flushed with the guards?

wheels are advan sa3r

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Originally Posted by phillay

hi guys, just got ep3 from selling bugeye rex, both great cars.

friend has a set of wheels for me, but are interstate, don't really want to take them home unless they work with the ep3

wheels are 17x7.5 +48
tyres on them are 215/45/17

I checked with offset calculator that it will move 9mm in and 3 mm out due to the extra width

i have stock wheels on at the moment

will it looks scrub and look like its not flushed with the guards?

wheels are advan sa3r

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17x7.5 +48 will fit fine, although I'm not sure what you mean by "will it looks scrub and look like its not flushed with the guards?"

How much camber are you planning to run up the back? That usually determines whether it will scrub or not if your guards are not rolled.
That fitment will not be flush, but still be inside the guards a tad. Again camber makes a difference here ^_^

Those wheel specs should fit easily on the ep3.

Keep in mind if your going higher offset and wider u will run chances of the rear rubbing rear trail arms.

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Originally Posted by Perry

Keep in mind if your going higher offset and wider u will run chances of the rear rubbing rear trail arms.

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hey guys thanks for the reply, yep that is what Im concerned about, car is stock, so what ever the camber it's currently running. Not really interested in changing any of the suspension parts, if the wheels are going to compromise the handling then ill stick to my current set up (standard - with AD08s)

My rear is 17x8 +45 it's pretty close the sussy already any higher will be GG

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Originally Posted by Perry

damn it was looking at another set of regas found it online some where 17x9 +45 and 17x8 +35 silver anyone from here that purchased it?

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That would foul on the coilover on the front. For fronts I wouldn't go any higher than +40 on a 9" wheel.

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Originally Posted by Symphorced

That would foul on the coilover on the front. For fronts I wouldn't go any higher than +40 on a 9" wheel.

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lucky I didnt really look into it more had the feeling it will be a problem thanks for the reply =)

Offset

42 or 37

42 means it sticks out more correct?

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Originally Posted by Lukezen27

Offset

42 or 37

42 means it sticks out more correct?

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no, it means the opposite.

lower the number, the more poke it has, relative to the wheel's width

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Originally Posted by Perry

lucky I didnt really look into it more had the feeling it will be a problem thanks for the reply =)

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No worries, Perry. I tried to fit a 17x9 +48 wheel with a 5mm slip on spacer and it still didn't sit properly and was still fouling on the coilover. :p

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Originally Posted by Perry

Nah it's not there anymore =( was planning on getting that and sell off my current regas.

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i was gonna buy it on the day went to pick up some piping for our 180 project car =[ but i didnt get paid on time so sad

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Originally Posted by Perry

My rear is 17x8 +45 it's pretty close the sussy already any higher will be GG

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yeah i understand where your coming from, im running only 0.5 less in width

do you guys usually use 5th and 6th for streets and main streets with and avg speed limit of 60-70kph? or do you stay in 4th unless you get on freeways/go above 80kph?



and does exhaust drone/fuel consumption factor in your decision?

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

do you guys usually use 5th and 6th for streets and main streets with and avg speed limit of 60-70kph? or do you stay in 4th unless you get on freeways/go above 80kph?



and does exhaust drone/fuel consumption factor in your decision?

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I usually cruise in 6th when going 60km/h unless i know i need to speed up to 80km/h+ then I stay in 5th; I also take most turns in 3rd gear since my 2nd gear is pretty weak. I just keep my revs above 2k in general. Don't really have much droning whilst cruising, tho i do like to hear my exhaust sometimes.

60km I stay on 5th 70km + ill stay on 6th.

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Originally Posted by Icebox

i was gonna buy it on the day went to pick up some piping for our 180 project car =[ but i didnt get paid on time so sad



yeah i understand where your coming from, im running only 0.5 less in width

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Need to check out your car next time I see ya.

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

do you guys usually use 5th and 6th for streets and main streets with and avg speed limit of 60-70kph? or do you stay in 4th unless you get on freeways/go above 80kph?



and does exhaust drone/fuel consumption factor in your decision?

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60kms stay on 5th, 70+ 6th my exhaust drones a little but then again, my cars freaking loud~ lol

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Originally Posted by Perry

Need to check out your car next time I see ya.

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sure, ive had a lot of stuff done to the car since the last time we meet at BYP HQ

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

no, it means the opposite.

lower the number, the more poke it has, relative to the wheel's width

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Actually , it depends if it's PLUS or MINUS I front of the mm number measurement !

All good Then I was afraid I might have been lugging the motor gearing up too soon

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

no, it means the opposite.

lower the number, the more poke it has, relative to the wheel's width

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Ta

I always get em the wrong way round no matter how hard I try to remember lol

Hows the sizing work with HUN CENTRIC RING?

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Worked it out :)

Picked up some Weds Sport SA90's today for dirt cheap and have now got them on the ep3! 17 x 8, +35 offset. With my current height, there's some scrub on the rears when turning sharp or bumps in the road but not too bad with one person in the car

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6...1118165948.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8...1118170033.jpg

^Wedsports <3 I recently got the SA-70, have you rolled your rear guards?

Yeah guards are rolled but I think it's actually hitting on the rear plastic bumper rather than the guard

Just get a heat gun and a knife and slice the extra plastic overhang from the bumper off. I did that and it came off like butter haha

nice buy!!!

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Originally Posted by Perry

nice buy!!!

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Got lucky, picked em up for only $600 :)

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Originally Posted by doosra

Got lucky, picked em up for only $600 :)

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Woah what?!.. Niceee

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Originally Posted by dnapol

Just get a heat gun and a knife and slice the extra plastic overhang from the bumper off. I did that and it came off like butter haha

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I might just try that when I get some time. Would a knife do it though?

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Originally Posted by doosra

I might just try that when I get some time. Would a knife do it though?

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knife WITH a heat gun. just heat up the area. even a hairdryer. its actually a really soft plastic. Shouldnt be too bad. Sharp knife + heat = butter plastic :)

anyone thinking of selling their CAI?>

I love my ep3, only had it for 2 weeks but its such a complete package.

I usually change cars every 6 - 10mths, just to drive different cars that I liked when I was a young kid. I think I might just buy an additional car next year rather than selling the ep3..

6-10 months!?!?! you a d-boy or something??????

what's d-boy? I just wanna sample all the 90's and early 2000 japanese sports cars because they are getting old so they aren't expensive. I buy them and drive them for a bit then sell them at the same price or at a slight loss.

Dafuq. How do you live like that. I just get what I like and stick with that

d-boy = dope boy = drug dealer.

Has anyone replaced their timing chain/tensioner before? Got my 100k coming up in a few weeks, just gunna change both anyway. Any tips suggestions for the install? And if anyone, where did you get one from. Found a few around offerent places in the US.. but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated:)

oh lol, nar I work in the office (I'm in my 30's so I've been working for a while). my work pays ok compared to what the old japanese cars I buy cost.

I do have a car that I keep for a long time, my wife drives that.. and also a project car that would never be finished and it's becoming a money pit.

Always wanted a type R of some kind but never got one until now..

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Originally Posted by brody

Has anyone replaced their timing chain/tensioner before? Got my 100k coming up in a few weeks, just gunna change both anyway. Any tips suggestions for the install? And if anyone, where did you get one from. Found a few around offerent places in the US.. but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated:)

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i dont think you would need to replace the chain from what ive been told.

but from what ive been told from a few people, steer clear from the toda one as its apparently identical to oem but with a price tag on top. ive heard a lot of good reviews and opinions of the Skunk2 and Hybrid racing ones so you might wanna get those ones instead if your gonna replace the tensioner just my personal opinion.

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Originally Posted by Icebox

i dont think you would need to replace the chain from what ive been told.

but from what ive been told from a few people, steer clear from the toda one as its apparently identical to oem but with a price tag on top. ive heard a lot of good reviews and opinions of the Skunk2 and Hybrid racing ones so you might wanna get those ones instead if your gonna replace the tensioner just my personal opinion.

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Yeh seen that haha. Ah righto thanks for that:) will look into it.

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Originally Posted by brody

Yeh seen that haha. Ah righto thanks for that:) will look into it.

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replace tensioner @100k - grab a oem one from oemacuraparts.com or similar...
Install is easy.

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Originally Posted by doosra

Picked up some Weds Sport SA90's today for dirt cheap and have now got them on the ep3! 17 x 8, +35 offset. With my current height, there's some scrub on the rears when turning sharp or bumps in the road but not too bad with one person in the car

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How did your guards come out? smooth or a bit crap

Mine are not the best lol

Shouild be an eazy fix as there is not paint cracking

guards turned out fine..

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Originally Posted by doosra

Got lucky, picked em up for only $600 :)

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Man you're lucky!

Weds are notoriously expensive new... [Think upper range of Works and Rays and you'll get the idea] But Australia doesn't regard them as highly as Japan so they tend to be rare and not easy to sell hence have to drop the price hard...

i know, got real lucky. I got it off gumtree and surprisingly no one bought them because they were posted over a month ago. I had to drive close to newcastle to get them though, but well worth it. He advertised for $900 and I offered $600 :)

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Originally Posted by DreadAngel

Man you're lucky!

Weds are notoriously expensive new... [Think upper range of Works and Rays and you'll get the idea] But Australia doesn't regard them as highly as Japan so they tend to be rare and not easy to sell hence have to drop the price hard...

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Upper Works and upper Rays wheels are two different price brackets lol. Brand new, Rays are valued a lot higher.

My bad, was thinking SSR ><

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Originally Posted by doosra

i know, got real lucky. I got it off gumtree and surprisingly no one bought them because they were posted over a month ago. I had to drive close to newcastle to get them though, but well worth it. He advertised for $900 and I offered $600 :)

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Nice steal! Those were the ones I was gonna get, but there was also the SA-70 (also $900) for sale at the time and got that one instead.

I saw sa70's somewhere but don't remember seeing them for 900. I really love these sa90. They are perfect for the car. Post up some picks of your car

Finally got the car running again, how i've missed it lol.

http://imageshack.us/a/img845/2788/sa70.jpg

The paint on the wheels isnt in the best condition right now since i had to resort to wet sanding the brake dust that even the strongest acid wheel cleaner wouldn't touch; some parts have been sanded right down to the primer. So now i'm after some touch up paint or a similar paint code that matches the weds bronze colour. It's a little different to works/rays bronze since theirs is a little darker. Been experimenting with diff types of bronze from off the shelve paints and yet to find one that matches closely, so if you find anything lemme know lol.

So lucky you guys find cheap wheels.

Una91 - did you install those side indicators yourself? Mine are ugly looking circle ones.

Anyone know where I can get it and I assume it's easy to install with 3m tape?

At least you guys can afford them wheels :(

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Originally Posted by doosra

Una91 - did you install those side indicators yourself? Mine are ugly looking circle ones.

Anyone know where I can get it and I assume it's easy to install with 3m tape?

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Nope, car came like that, i thought they were stock? :S

unless you're talking about the front foglights? I installed those, They're just universal foglights i got online and put yellow tint since i can't fit oem ones with the mugen lip unless I do some cutting. And yea they're held by some strong double sided tape, don't really like drilling the car lol

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Originally Posted by UNA91

Finally got the car running again, how i've missed it lol.

The paint on the wheels isnt in the best condition right now since i had to resort to wet sanding the brake dust that even the strongest acid wheel cleaner wouldn't touch; some parts have been sanded right down to the primer. So now i'm after some touch up paint or a similar paint code that matches the weds bronze colour. It's a little different to works/rays bronze since theirs is a little darker. Been experimenting with diff types of bronze from off the shelve paints and yet to find one that matches closely, so if you find anything lemme know lol.

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I'm in love with the rims mate, absolutely fantastic choice, suits the car well. I very nearly bought a set of these for my Corolla when they released the 'C-One Special Edition' (translation = had a red ring around the lip instead of a blue one) but I ended up grabbing a set of Rays G-Games 77m as Yonas had them much cheaper at the time.

Re: The paint, have you considered taking a rim into a decent paint shop and having them scan the colour? I know most decent places that supply paint now actually have a scanner that should be able to scan and match the paint? Worth an ask anyway I would think.

if you look at my photo of my car, the blinker on the side of the car is a little circle... anyone else know how i can replace these?

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Originally Posted by doosra

if you look at my photo of my car, the blinker on the side of the car is a little circle... anyone else know how i can replace these?

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IMG nipples? If you bought from IMG they will be the same as lots of us here. They aren't hard to replace, you will just have to source something with the same innards if you don't want to have to alter the holes in your guards to fit a different shaped housing.

Mine are staying until I can afford to have both guards re-finished without indicators (I prefer the stock look without them). A word of warning, if you bought your car from IMG, be prepared to find:

- Your guards will most likely be out of shape due to whichever clown that installs the blinkers @ IMG leaning too hard on the drill (coupla hundred to get the guards pulled back out and into their correct shape)
- The wiring for these things is spliced into the indicators in your headlights, so be very careful not to put too much pressure on it. It is also likely to fall out (the wiring) once you remove the inner guard, have a few zip ties on hand to fix it nice and safely inside your inner guard . . . just like the importer should have.

As far as replacing them, they pop out easy as, all you need to do is remove your inner guard (flat blade screwdriver will get you there from memory, its just clips, maybe some screws that you will need a phillips head for). I found it easier to take the wheel off as I'm more ample bodied than most. Once you have access to them from behind, its easy as . . . ok, that sounded a little weird, hopefully you get the idea.

Yep I have the same type of indicators as well. I like the look with the indicators, rather have the indicator integrated on the side mirrors like the euro.

thanks jc, might try it when i get some time.. hmmmm to get a mugen style front lip or not.. anyone bought the ebay ones?