the joys of modding NA cars lol, you really need to squeeze every bit of hp out. I myself want a header but I might have to hold off for a new exhaust since my mid pipe is in pretty bad condition.
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the joys of modding NA cars lol, you really need to squeeze every bit of hp out. I myself want a header but I might have to hold off for a new exhaust since my mid pipe is in pretty bad condition.
i got the PLM headers.. i really wanted the TODA headers until i saw the price for it....Quote:
Originally Posted by Icebox
:/
well i wont be getting an exhaust anytime soon because im going to get a tailored fitted suit in decemeber! which will cost 1.5k easily! :D
Tried fitting my skunk2 mega power onto my ep3. Didn't fit. Damn American civics. How much would an exhaust shop charge to cut and re weld a section?
so if anyone see a guy in an EP3 with a really nice suit on.. then its most probably me! :D
i was thinking of Toda as well~~ but PLM so bang for buck hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by kenny07
but tailored suit ahaha driving around in a civic like a boss i see lol
Ah nice one Kenny. I'm looking at the plm headers too. Need some cash first lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by kenny07
if you do get headers you have to consider a hi-flow cat + defouler =[ meaning more $$$Quote:
Originally Posted by bluey45
How much are we talking here?Quote:
Originally Posted by Icebox
BYP was selling them for 1K i think not fittedQuote:
Originally Posted by doosra
I want toda headers too but $$$
Yep. Probably about approx 1.2k all fitted?Quote:
Originally Posted by Icebox
Can't best the Kidd Racer header for value :)
I'll get toda soon.
Baller lolQuote:
Originally Posted by stienerv2
I've got TODA. :D
How did you get your hands on that? So hard to find and so $$$Quote:
Originally Posted by Symphorced
Purchased headers/cat/catback when Adrian was still distributor. Many dollars and even more headaches just trying to get them into my hands. Can see why he went out of business...Quote:
Originally Posted by bluey45
I want a toda header as well =[ to bad i have to deposit 80% or my income into my bank or I would be destroyed by the gf lol~~
Ah i see. Hard to even get when he was distributor imagine now lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Symphorced
I just can't justify yet to pay that much for headers to our car when it doesnt do much yet.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perry
No header will make "much" difference on our car - let alone any naturally aspirated car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perry
You need a decent header with headwork, cams , intake and tune of course !
You tell em BennyQuote:
Originally Posted by bennjamin
Yeah i would most likely plan for a kpro and tune once you have the i/h/e combo.
Yes sir =)Quote:
Originally Posted by bennjamin
Ben Bone cafe?
Didnt you spend like 15-20 grand on a non type R b18c engine swap from GPC for your EK and it ended up making less power than a stock B18CR?
Toda headers, internals etc etc? LOL
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Originally Posted by Perry
Nope never had toda headers on my GPC build.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tai
Anyone here had any experience with Tegiwa? specifically their catback exhaust?
They're about $650 AUD landed..
http://www.tegiwaimports.com/tegiwa-...p3-01-06-3194/
they also do headers which are Toda replica's and about $650 landed as well... hmm tempting.
yeah i got the hi-flow cat + defouler with the BYP package..Quote:
Originally Posted by Icebox
it was 999 for everything i think...
he did the install for pretty cheap for me from memorie... like 80 bucks i think...
or maybe a 100... dont really remember...
all i remember was it was under 1.2k
like broke ass boss! :3Quote:
Originally Posted by Icebox
yeah i was thinking of jumping on the package they had but i couldnt think of an real reason to change my headers, as i would require a tune if i did =[Quote:
Originally Posted by kenny07
so i might just settle with a hi flow cat lol for the mean time, probably get a Sard one
Still a Boss to me lol~Quote:
Originally Posted by kenny07
Let me know if you come across a cheap Sard one group buy hehehQuote:
Originally Posted by Icebox
Ahaha. Same here. I'm also interested :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Perry
i'll let you guys know if i can find a vendor, because the sard hi flow cat off the top of my head is made for the dc5r and might need to be stretched/pulled if we use the oem headers to connect to the cat-back i have to ask my mate Eric (bigbaby0223) as his the only one i know whos done it with oem headersQuote:
Originally Posted by Perry
this is his review have a read
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ew-video-added!
Guys, any final feedback before I go ahead an purchase the Tegiwa Catback? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eJaI0BqnaM&feature=plcp
http://www.tegiwaimports.com/tegiwa-...p3-01-06-3194/
At roughly $650 delivered, can't really complain. From the video, the exhaust doesn't seem too loud as well which is good.. more info can be found here if you're interested http://www.civinfo.com/forum/tegiwa-...-system-4.html
How did you end up choosing this one?Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
Just figured full catback system, $650 delivered and plus its not too loud when cruising but sounds good when giving it..tats what I'm after and it was like $400 for a xforce or Magnaflow axleback so this sounded the better option plus ppl on other forum seemed to like it. It's fairly new product but will give it a go.
I'll be also giving this short shifter a test as well: http://www.tegiwaimports.com/tegiwa-...shift-kit-158/
if you want some feedback o the short shifter you might want to ask UNA91 his running the tegiwa shifter right now,Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
I thought our ep3 already has shirt shifter?Quote:
Originally Posted by Icebox
Caysae cant remember his nick name has ordered one. add me on FB from my previous ME so I can add u in the group.Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
cool, just added.
Johnny?Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
That's me
is there an ep3 group on fb? may i join?
Just want to gather some thoughts. I'm thinking of going with Tegiwa headers which delete the cat. Other than being illegal which I'm not too concerned about... any strong advice why I shouldn't do it? Sorry about noob questions. I really don't know all that much about this stuff and just went to JDMYard and they suggested running without Cat.
may i join as well :3 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by kenny07
is someones ep3 at performance exhaust center? I just called to enquire to see how much high flow cat actually cost and they said they just did a car with toda headers which removed the cat so they had to make customer cat etc..
Just get cat welded on.Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
I called performance exhaust and they just installed a cat on Toda headers which is the same design as tegiwa and they also had to add a defouler and that job cost $500 itself.. so Plm is now sounding more likely...Quote:
Originally Posted by Symphorced
Plm is pretty good bang for buck. I think quite a few guys are using it.Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
Just gotta wait for my exhaust to come then I'll head down to see the boys...
w00t, Tegiwa Catback order placed and will be dispatched today... Should arrive in about 7-10 days.. Can't wait.. Dilemma.. To install the exhaust first and then decide whether I want headers or just go the full monty and get BYP to install headers and exhaust at the same time....?
can anyone recommend some touch up paint? some idiot bumped into my car yesterday... no idea who it was as I saw it this morning... it's nothing major, just a graze along the front bumper...
The paint code is NH-0 Championship white, you can ask a paintshop to make it for you in an aerosol form or you can get it in a small brush on form. If it's big i'd recommend a spray on as brush type will never look as good texture wise. Also paint does fade over the years in the sun so the touch up paint may turn out different to your bumpers. Car paint shops also sometimes use this computer thing that they put against your paint and it tries to match the colour.Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
Thanks. Is it something I can get from like supercheapauto or something?
All good. Just bought a touch up kit on eBay
I think autobarn makes up paint in aerosol can for $30Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
Also, do i need some special taylor to stitch up a small tear on my recaro seats? It's been there since i bought the car but looks like its getting bigger slightly... probs from wearing pants with the little button on it lol.
looks like we arent invited to join?Quote:
Originally Posted by Icebox
:(
I'm considering buying this vehicle:
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...15&sort=~Price
Just wondering if anybody knows anything about it or if anybody else has looked at it. It is a personal import and has a few imperfections both inside and out, but still seems like good value.
Any feedback greatly appreciated.
This guy actually parked next to me when I was at Toowong shopping center and it looked VERY clean inside and out. It's also completely stock, a friend of mine (he also owns an EP3) test drove it and the owner was kind enough to let him vtec it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EP3 Touge
Note that it's not a JDM version but the one that originally came straight from the UK, so it has the K20A2 engine (lower redline and a little less power) rather than the K20A engine that the JDM EP3 come with, no LSD, the spedometer also read more and was not limited at 180km/h. It's the premier edition EP3, few of the last ep3s ever made, so it's pretty much most the jdm ep3 options and features apart from red and black recaros and the differences stated.
Anyone know the order to bleed brakes on the EP3, also how much fluid would I need to get altogether including a clutch fluid flush?
Also, anyone know where I can find replacement side bolsters for the ep3 recaro seats? I can only find ones for the EK9, DC5 and 1st gen accord type r. I think we have the same seats as the CL1 Euro R?
^theres a guy selling ep3 drivers side recaro on one of the 3 main forums if that helps. ill link you if i can find it.
Stay from front driver side and then go front passenger side, rear driver side and then rear passenger side.Quote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
1.5L should be plenty.
Just need the side thigh bolster foam not the whole seat lol I think i've found capitalseating,com selling bolsters for the Accord Euro R, and from my understanding all the Accord Type R use the same seats as the ep3, only in black.Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
I think thats what the service manual says, but i've also heard so many other ways like RR-RL-FL-FR (furthest from the master cylinder) or RR-FL-LR-FR (apprently a honda way of bleeding brakes?).Quote:
Originally Posted by Symphorced
That is correct about the seat =)Quote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
I've bled my brakes numerous times that way with no issues.
I know we also share the same front seats as the Evo 6.5 as well lol.
What kind of brake/clutch fluid temps would I see in daily driving with a few occasional spirited drives?
Reason I ask is cause motul rbf600 is like $35ish+ per 500ml! and has a dry boiling point of 312°C and a wet boiling point of 216°C. Car rarely ever sees the track, maybe like once or twice a year and most of the time they're just happy laps lol.
Then theres also the Penrite super dot 4 with a dry boiling point of 275°C and wet boiling point of 183°C and I can get it at $8.50 per 500ml or even go their race brake fluid line for $25 each with a dry 310c and wet 198c boiling point.
Also, could i use different brand brake/clutch fluid for the clutch? I'm also gonna do a brake flush on the old camry with the penrite super dot 4 and might have some left over which i was thinking of using on the EP3 to flush the clutch fluid out and use some race fluid for the brakes? Would the clutch fluid ever see the same temps as the brake fluid in normal/spirited driving? /menoob when it comes to this stuff lol
when you go for a spirited drive do you drive at 10/10ths? tires squealing on the edge of traction through every corner.Quote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
i used to think they put similar kinds of physical demands on the car. but its so different. so i assume the temps would be no where near boiling point on a typical weekend back road run
Well in this case, twisty roads or mountain drives that require alot of hard braking from high speeds.Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
Also, i just read that apparently 'super' dot 4 is essentially dot 5.1?
Just picked these up :) and exhaust should be arriving early next week and have booked in haks for Monday 10th to get everything done.
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/5...1130144449.jpg
i imagine you go pretty hard out then aye lolQuote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
Nice!! looks like PLM headers from what i can tell from the bends?Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
Unless you take the car to track, OEM dot4 should be sufficient.
Yeap, they are indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Icebox
That's some nice PLM headers there. How much did they set you back?Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
I bought them off jdmyard. They normally sell them for $660, but I got it for $550, because there was a slight manufacturer fault. Basically the bolt bracket down the bottom part of the headers don't line up, so it will likely have to be repositioned by Haks but shouldn't cost too much to do so.
If anyone is interested in cost to install from Hak's
-Flange: $50
-Defouler: $70
-100 cel high flow cat: $450
-Header Install: $165
-Catback install: $50
Can't wait to have it all installed. Will have the complete I/H/E afterwards :)
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Originally Posted by bluey45
They look like my Kidd Racer header
Awesome. :) Thanks for the info. I'm looking to get the same headers too, but just saving up for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
Did you just call haks up to arrange a booking for install? Let us know how it goes :)
You just need a kpro and tune now lol.