hey anyone tried running D2 racing coilovers? are they good or bad compared to BC BR?
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hey anyone tried running D2 racing coilovers? are they good or bad compared to BC BR?
Yup, especially in winter...Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
Bad...Quote:
Originally Posted by viett
The money spent on BCs is worth it. Just do it, won't regret itQuote:
Originally Posted by viett
anyone know what the thread pitch for the IACV tamper proof screws are? I kinda stripped mine in the process of taking them out lol may aswell replace them with a common head screw
Hey guys, my car makes a strange noise once it has warmed up and it kind of sounds like it is coming from the steering somewhere but can't make sense as it is only when the car has warmed up. My mechanic thought there was some movement in the engine mount but it doesn't sound like the sound comes from there. It is kind of like a creaking knock.. Hard to describe. Any ideas at a rough guess?
Vid?
Is there any particular time it does it?
Any other signs of effects?
Common issue on EP3 is that the steering rack needs regreasing. Check that?Quote:
Originally Posted by CWB
No I haven't checked that yet but I did note what looks like it might be a little grease or oil under the front of the car but nothing on the ground. I will get the mechanic to check that out.
The noise seems to be when you take off in first for a few seconds and again after you change into second and sometimes third. Sometimes when you hit a bump or turn but usually in a straight line... I know that doesn't really help diagnose what it is.
My mechanic thought it could possibly be RHS engine mount but it looks like it is in good condition...
Has anyone else experienced people pulling up next to them and asking if ur selling ur car?
Yep i do.Quote:
Originally Posted by uniqlo
Sounds alot like the steering rack squeak, had the same problem and i'm pretty sure a lot of the guys here did to.Quote:
Originally Posted by CWB
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...-steering-rack
^that should help.
Yep. And further funny questions like "is it Mugen?"Quote:
Originally Posted by uniqlo
Wtf is that supposed to mean? Yes it has Mugen parts but its not a Mugen..
never had that happened,Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
but i did once, driving on cumberland highway about to turn onto the M4 heading to stratty, was talking to some random guy who was driving the same car. we both had eye contact, and i decided to slide my windows down and said nice car.
lucky for us, we were both stuck in traffic so we decided to talk about what things we had on our cars and also about clubITR. mind you he was on the opposite direction of traffic. lol
ive only had bogans say nice car brah, do a skid brah
Plenty of guys ask for a rev/skid. But I've noticed a lot of them asking if I was selling were from younger middle eastern looking background.
Don't know to take them genuinely or be suspicious haha
Yeah same thing happened when I used to drive my ep3 as well. I had some guy in a sportivo trying to race me in the m5 once. I was thinking is he must be crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by uniqlo
At least 2x for all cars I've owned...Quote:
Originally Posted by uniqlo
I also had an EP3 guy wanting to give me a run...
I lol'd =P
What are the main advantages of Haltech over Kpro or Kpro over Haltech? I have plans to possibly supercharge the ep3. I hear haltech has more tuning options and Kpro is simpler?
must have been hard, screaming over the traffic at that intersection haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by kenny07
i would like to know the diff between a Haltech and a Kpro tooQuote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
If I were you, I would just go with whichever ECU your tuner is more comfortable/familiar with and whichever one they would recommend.Quote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
Hmm seems like haltech seems more local in Brisbane, even the hondata tuners are moving onto haltech now.. Does haltech come with launch control?
This means everything, your tuner should be familiar with your car and you should get whichever ECU your tuner more adept in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Symphorced
Which Haltech?Quote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
If you're referring to the Haltech Platinum Pro Plug-In for EP3/DC5, I believe it does NOT come with the software for launch control. However the Haltech PS1000 & PS2000 do come with Launch Control function but they've heavily loaded with so many other functions unsure if you want to go there.
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Originally Posted by viett
Cheers mate, car is booked in with mechanic on Thurs for a service and getting him to look at it. The noise is getting pretty bad and is quite concerning, sounds like something is about to break/snap/fall off... I uploaded a video but the noise is worse now...
http://s68.photobucket.com/user/spun...afc18.mp4.html
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Originally Posted by CWB
i couldnt hear anything on the the video....
what year model is your Ep3? 02 or 05?
if 02 then most probably the steering rack issue.. because when i first got my car, the noise was pretty bad..
not sure if the 05 model has that steering rack issue...
or maybe your driving shaft is about to brake? my friend's EP3 driving shaft recently just gave up on him
Could barely hear it in when you take off, but if it sounds anything like this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtAmJNdfsWIQuote:
Originally Posted by CWB
Then im 90% sure your steering rack needs regreasing. I posted this vid ages ago since its the exact sound i was having on my EP3, so i greased the steering rack and it was all quiet. Apparently theres no grease in there from factory.
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Originally Posted by UNA91
Yeah it was a crappy video on my phone while I was trying to drive. The noise sounds a bit like that. Is going to the mechanic on Thurs. It is a 2003 EP3 Type R... Also I think my starter motor is also going and the first o2 sensor before the cat has gone also... Goodbye money! I am hoping this noise is just the steering rack that needs re-greasing but I bet it won't be because it is me. LOL
During slow traffic, there is this chattering sound coming from the transmission side. Particularly noticeable when I'm in second gear at very low rpms and I accelerate abit.
Also, does the rear wiper have its own washer motor for it? Or is it all controled by the front windscreen washer motor? Cause when I turn the switch for the rear washer I can hear the front motor whining but nothing no water coming out. The wiper works as usual. .
Got my Hardrace engine mounts finally installed, first start up the vibration was a bit annoying but 2 days in and i'm pretty use to it.
Not bad for daily driving and I can really feel a difference, going from gear 1 to 2 the wheels don't slip as bad when going hard.
The vibration is only noticeable when the car is idled, and the revs seem to drop slower; not sure if thats due to the mounts.
http://s16.postimg.org/kek4ripc5/IMG_3078.jpg
how much did you get these for? and also where did you get it?Quote:
Originally Posted by viett
im planning on getting new engine mounts but not sure which one to go for... either this one or hasport
Does the front washer reservoir have water in it? iirc front and back share the same reservoir
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Originally Posted by UNA91
reservoir is full, i meant the washer pump, If there's two motors, one for front and one for rear :S might just do a rear wiper delete lolQuote:
Originally Posted by uniqlo
Anyway, does anyone know if the Haltech Platinum pro plug & play ecu for the 05-06 DC5 would plug right into the EP3? or do i need to buy a harness?
We have a rear washer?? LOL
^ LOL, yes we do. I took it off though and did a wiper delete. It was a mission to do
Just had a quick look at the manual. Theres a motor for front and and one for back. Both motors are in the reservoir in the engine bay.
My guess is tubing to the rear is broken somewhere and you're probably spraying water somewhere else lol
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Originally Posted by UNA91
Hey man what are you doing still in this thread? Don't you have some baller Lotus forums to go to? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by nny911
Yeah I did the delete too but had no idea we had a washer...
hay bogs
Anyone here have had their input shaft bearing replaced? Mines starting to go i think, theres this light grinding sound i can hear on low rpm and when on idle, but when the clutch is it, the noise goes away. Would it be costly to fix?
im looking at importing a good EP3 in melb, any suggestions? ive talked to SSV and they may be able to help but it won't be cheap. they said they dont really bring them in anymore cos its too hard to get a good one and people arent willing to pay a lot for them
heard good things bout IMG, but not sure how i'd go about it. flying up to syd and driving back isnt a problem, just not sure about compliancing it in melb with HID and privacy glass etc. too much headache, rather buy one here and theres no decent EP3s for private sale :(
why you wanna buy honda m8Quote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
corolla sportivo much better option
kfc diet 24/7
$500 bucks at leastQuote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
$400 labor (backyard)
$30 fluids
$50 isb
$20 bengay cream
snap necks m8 u wouldnt understand. honda nats next year borQuote:
Originally Posted by mocchi
Anyone got skunk2 weighted knob wanna swap for my blox490 weighted in matte neo chrome? Tired of the spherical shape lol
HID and privacy glass is no problem, if it came out of factory like that then you'll be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
Not on carsales, have a look on clubitr mateQuote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
Its Victor actually. I forgot his account is still on my computer lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Symphorced
Nick is on the lotus forums that baller
Hey guys I just bought a 04 series 2 EP3 Type R today, took it for a drive and loved it,just a few pic's of it :) I pick it up on Monday so keen
http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps27ba9175.jpg
http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/y...pse7379821.jpg
http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/y...psa9d67d18.jpg
http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps58367efc.jpg
http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps957c2237.jpg
pick it up for a good price I think anyways :)
Congrats, it looks hella clean. So jealous you got a facelift in championship white
Bought mjne through shane at power road car sales in dandenong. Had low kms, clean, cheap and lots of mugen goodiesQuote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
Read bad things about power road. Apparently shady kunts there lolQuote:
Originally Posted by dnapol
Do you mind sharing how negotiable they were with the price?
You should be able to contact IMG about it, cause I know several compliance centres have previously sent cars from NSW to different states without issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
Alternatively you can contact import brokers such as Iron Chef, Prestige Motorsport, J-Spec, etc and they can help find you an EP3R then have a compliance centre in VIC do it for you :)
Cheers mate yeah took me 2 months to find a clean one for a good price I picked this baby up for $21,500 reduced from 26k and they were trying to get 24k for it but I told them ill pay 21,500 and ill give u $1000 deposit today and you kno how salesman are 'but but but' lol so I pulled out the cash and he knew I meant business and we had a deal $21,500 drive away :) picking it up tomoro nightQuote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
I wouldnt go around believing everything you hear. Car was super clean and I negotiated 2k of off price and he fixed all issues that the car had when I test droveQuote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
Yeah i know its worth having a look but the only one they have atm is 84xxx bone stock for 18k. waiting for a nicer one to come upQuote:
Originally Posted by dnapol
will offer 10k pick up tonight
i like your style. keep it viet keep it jdmQuote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
ok so the last annoying noise has been fixed and then today this bad boy started! It only does it in the rain, only sometimes does it, usually when engine under load... Kind of sounds like exhaust knocking but I would have thought it would do that all the time?
The only other thing I can think of is if it is one of the heat shields under the car vibrating when the water from the road comes up maybe? ERGH no idea! Thoughts?
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps9948d39e.jpg
wow, I get this exact same noise aswell, and it only happens during moderate to heavy rain too... its been there ever since my header install, so i figured the exhaust might be closer pushed up closer to the body by the header. I can actaully feel the knocking at the footrest and floor when it happens. Never really bothered me and why it only happens in the rain i have no idea... it seems to happen around 2k to 3k rpm :SQuote:
Originally Posted by CWB
Got the same issue as well ever since I installed my mugen exhaust and it only happens in heavy rain.
Get another ek perry
do it
you know you want to
hahaha got one already just holding back on not going crazy on it at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by PHO
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Originally Posted by Perry
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Originally Posted by CWB
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Originally Posted by UNA91
Just a thought here, on my AE111, when I had the HKS Headers, Hi-Flow CAT and FGK Powergetter...Quote:
Originally Posted by Perry
The car once I park it after driving through the rain, there will be this 'tinging' sound which I would assume be the metals contracting since its cooling down. Is it possible that the EP3R with the less sound deadening [assumption] and while running could make thing ting into a banging sound? After all exhaust pulse and exhaust gas rushing through would change the sound remarkably.
sounds too rapid for contraction thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by DreadAngel
its literally like deep rapid knocking sound on a wooden table, haven't had it for awhile tho, hasn't rained hard here for awhile
I get that noise (very rarely) aswell in my kswapped dc2 lol.
True...Quote:
Originally Posted by mocchi
The only other thought is water being kicked up hitting the system and produces the sound like that? Considering the SUS304 generally used is quite thin too? Which would account for the sound and frequency but dunno how it would work hahaha
noticed you got the carbon fibre dash board thingy on your EP3Quote:
Originally Posted by CWB
anyone know where i can get me one of those??
hey guys, i just bought another ep3r, i noticed that my new one gets alot of wheel hop from 1st to 2nd,
It's running on ad08s, do you guys think it might be the engine mounts because they're stock?
My old ep3r didn't get wheel hop on 595evos running on hardrace engine mounts
If you're on stock mounts then yeah there will be alot of wheel hop. The oem mounts are pretty weak on the ep3/dc5 chassis. Especially the drivers side. I felt a huge difference after my hasports 70a mountsQuote:
Originally Posted by markkkwan
ohh i seee, i'll definately sort them out with the 3pcs mugen set or 5pcs hardrace. Thanks for your help!
Thanks to all who have commented, at least I know that I am not the only one getting this noise! Much relief!
I just emailed Exhaust Technology who made the exhaust to ask if they had any ideas. I thought too today something about the water hitting the exhaust making it cool under the car while it is still hot at the front but can't figure out how that would account to it smashing on the underside of the car?
I have been able to narrow it down that it starts when there is still water over the road, doesn't do it when it is just damp. It did it tonight as I pulled up to the lights and then when I stopped the noise stopped but then suddenly started doing it again.
I was also thinking it might be the old heat shield from the original exhaust being bent down when water was spraying all over it but again, the loud banging noise doesn't make sense, neither did my though about something to do with weird tread patterns on the tires flicking water onto the underside of the car. Very baffling! We have only just started to get rain here in SA after having nice weather but it is due to come in very wet from now on... And I have to drive the car daily for work.
Oh, I also forgot that it happens when the throttle is closed and the car is engine braking gets it going... and you can feel it through the floor.
I had always thought it could be my header hitting the subframe or something since its alot lighter than the stock cast iron header. It only happens at low rpm when the engine vibrates the most I guess
It sounds like torture though! And has only done it since I changed my exhaust and that is only cat back.
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Originally Posted by markkkwan
I didn't know what "wheel hop" was. Googled it and realised what that horrible feeling is when I launch it hard! So the cure is engine mounts? Any recommendations?!Quote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
Yep, if u want to keep the feeling close to stock then get mugen mounts. Mugen come in set of 3 so I got rear hasport mount as well. Not much vibration in the cabin.
yea my old car used to have hardrace, little vibration but well worth it now that i've tried without them lols.
Also my first ep3 had a problem starting up in the cold where it made a horrible loud grinding sound sometimes, and now my second ep3 does it too.. lols anyone had this problem?
After some research it might be the starter motor grinding against the flywheel but yea, not sure.
has anyone solved it without buying a whole new starter motor =[?
My starter motor grinds too on cold startsQuote:
Originally Posted by markkkwan
My car is completely stock at the moment (05 CW EP3) so I guess I don't want it to feel like stock haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
Has anyone been able to eliminate wheel hop completely? I read wheel hop can cause a lot of damage to diffs - can anyone clarify if that's true?
Hey guys, so i've been tossing up between the FN2 and EP3. only thing i like more about the fn2 is interior (seats and cluster), but i can live with the ep3 and also prefer the double din slot.
just wondering if anyone knows anything about this ep3 in melb, had B16TYM plates on it for a while. im going to have a look at it tmr. and considering the high kms, what do you think is a reasonable price?
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ite-EP3-Type-R