its being packaged somewhere in japan. i hope.. been 5 long weeks, i expect another 5 more.Quote:
Originally Posted by stienerv2
yea those pics caught my eye, nicely done ep3, stands out yet not over the top haha
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its being packaged somewhere in japan. i hope.. been 5 long weeks, i expect another 5 more.Quote:
Originally Posted by stienerv2
yea those pics caught my eye, nicely done ep3, stands out yet not over the top haha
Upload some pics Victor. I miss my EP3 lol.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...77693831_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...23886531_o.jpg
Credits to Berty and Nicholas
Niceeeeeee.
I still think black looks better than the silver rpf1. Loving my Mugen wing. Hahaha.
Now for some FL projectors Victor :)
some dickhead reversed into my car and cracked my passenger headlight and dint my hood... I just happened to look out the window and at the same time hear a loud thud followed by my alarm going off loud as I watched my whole car jumped back. The reversing car stops for abit, he clearly noticed it but bails off... ffs people are so low.
fuuuu hope it doesnt cost you too much man. just slight damage? new headlight and repair+respray hood?
headlight has a slight crack in the corner where the hood closes, not really noticable but the fact i know its there and unnecessary damage annoys me haha, funnily enough the paint is all fine, it was a pretty loud thud from a big mazda cx-7; i might be able to get a ball end hammer, heat the paint abit and tap it back to shape.
probs like the 4th time ive been reversed into, is it something about the front end shape + lowered that makes the car not visible to mirrors? lol
On another topic, i see seibon makes two different mugen rep wings, one for the uk/usdm ones and one for the jdm; whats the difference?
That sucks bro. I hate it when people don't look when reversing. When I had my EP3, I had some idiot scratch my rear bumper with a shopping trolley. Seriously people these days fml.Quote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
I think for the seibon Mugen rep wings the mounting holes are slightly different compared to UK and JDM ones. I believe perry has got it installed on his ep3.
different mounting points and roofline
quick question how many of you guys are insured with NRMA for your EP3's ??
Yes I amQuote:
Originally Posted by CivicRacer13
Thought I was the only one damn :( thought I was special for a sec there haha just wondering do u have full insurance ? How much u paying ? If you don't mind me asking :) I'm 19 on my red p's bout to go for my greens and I'm paying $2391 a year for my 04 EP3 for full comprehensive insurance,I kno it's still a lot but compared to other it's cheaper?Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
I'm currently only on 3rd party, I don't drive much, never during peak hour and definitely never park in a public area for more than a few minutes. Locked in a garage most of the time. It just doesn't seem worth the extra 1000 to go for full comp, when I'm paying rent and bills at the age of 21Quote:
Originally Posted by CivicRacer13
Yeah i was about the same just got third party only, Mon to Fri car sits in garage. Most of the time I drive weekends or if I don't it sits there for whole week.Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
Oh okk that understandable but yeah i was going to just got 3rd party but it's my daily drive so rather full insurance but paying the extra 1000 is a killer lol D:Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
Have u tried getting quote from justcar?Quote:
Originally Posted by CivicRacer13
Yeah just cars is over 3500 for full insurance considering I've lost my license twice for not displaying p plates properly and noise pollution -.- on my EK civic with NRMA when I told them that only my excess goes up by another 400 if I have an accidentQuote:
Originally Posted by doosra
why on earth would you lose your license for noise pollution?Quote:
Originally Posted by CivicRacer13
got done for both of them same time ;(Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
For the guys that are on 3rd party due to not driving much, have you looked into limited use policies? Theyre around similar price, peace of mind knowing youre fully covered. Afaik shannons offer them
No I haven't heard of it, I went with nrma by default my family used them for as long as they owned cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
Might look into it when I get my next weekend cat
I feel bad for saying this, but looking to move on from the ep3 as i've got the urge for turbo... maybe a mazda 3 mps?
Don't really like the MPS... There are better experiences for turbo... the MPS will just feel like an EP3R but more torque + power, much less suspension and chassis refinement, stupid load of torque steer and all that turbo wah wah stuff...
Go with something else =)
Maybe a sti, evo or golf?
Shannons wont insure a p plater. Lmao.Quote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
test drive the xr5 turbo. imo more refined than the MPS, less power which is probably a good thing, but can easily gain more ponies with some bolt ons and dreamscience ECU. only thing it lacks that the EP3 has is LSD but can chuck in a quaife LSD + RS clutch hnnnnngsQuote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
4 doors is betta... and the 5pot sounds heaps nicer than tin can handa
if you don't drive an ek1 and are a motoring enthusiast they may considerQuote:
Originally Posted by PHO
I've considered the XR5, but well... its a ford lol i'd love an RS tho but too exxy. Renault Megane RS250 looks nice, but damn they really cheaped out on the interior; WRX hatchback is appealing to me but the shape of subaru always puts me off lol. It's tempting to just supercharge the ep3 lol
Still nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
If under 25 (they more lenient now, 23 probably) they wont insure.
And if you are under that age, the only way you could possibly be insured is if you're a member of a CAMS affiliated club, and have your CAMS license, with trackday history.
And they prefer you to have a garage that has a lock on it to store your car over night.
You satisfy none of these. So gtfkedm8
dun like euro? vw gti or r32
caldina gtfour, hsv vxr
i do 60000km a year. no need limited use policy km8getfkdQuote:
Originally Posted by PHO
okay ya taxi drivin fukQuote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
You'll still get Ford's reliability... Or lack of :p It's slightly better but not much more...Quote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
Renault, I hope for your sake that it doesn't collapse :p If near new keep for 1-2 years, then sell and take the hit in depreciation... You keep it longer than that and you'll be losing value and have a troublesome car...
Work the EP3R till you're bored of FF Turbo/Super then detune and switch cars might be an option like you mentioned
R32 not Turbo... GTi is an option though early Mk5 GTi's getting old and heading towards the zone where things start going sour...Quote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
cb singhQuote:
Originally Posted by PHO
2 dr golf r or mps3. It's also much rarer to see a modified mps out there which brings exclusivity into it.
why would anyone want a powerful fwd
BK mps3 getting old as fkkkk now. so hard to find one in mint condition. or buy one thats been fukd up and fixed. dem turbo seals expensive fix
This...Quote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
I'm considering the following cars after the EP3
Golf R
Golf gti
2012 Wrx hatch
Nice perry. I'm in the same boat hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Perry
golf gti and wrx no exclusive like the ep3, feel like every mofo on the road bruhz
golf gti is definitely not an upgrade.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perry
The MPS has a real nice exhaust tone to it, sounds almost like a boxer engine... I was actually considering driving it on my P's (idk about other states but QLD can't drive turbo on P's) before the EP3, and just debadge it and maybe take off the spoiler lol. The golf R and R32 is outta my price range, they're still around the 30k mark. I've always wanted a 350z or s2k but too impractical and can't find a decent one these days. The WRX hatchback caught my eye for a awhile; could be bought for under 25k for a 2008 one, but the rear end just doesn't look proportional to me.. in fact all of subaru's rear is just ugly to me :/ FT86 looks nice, but the engine seems to be nothing to boast about... its either the same or just a downgrade. Decisions = money lol
Maybe I should just wait for the new turbo CTR thats gonna come out in two years, rumoured to have 300hp :/
liberty gt tbsti or spec.B for ~7-8k less
do u like the smileyasfk BL mps?
It's not much of a upgrade but better than nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...5/mazdalol.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
Graphical Demonstration... LOL
getting ready to move on??!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perry
buy my mkv gti perry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perry
Same speed as a ep3r. More potential and alot more comfy.
lost cause trying to find a nice EP3 for a good price -_- they're all shit as fuk condition
Nah to replace the ek may be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poeter
Dad has a 2011 wrx hatch, prefers my ep3 anydayQuote:
Originally Posted by Perry
I'm 18 and insured by Shannon's for my ep3. But I have been racing for many many years and have a cams race licenseQuote:
Originally Posted by PHO
Yup. As long as you have a cams licence and have a long/consistant history in club events on tracks theyll be happy to insure.Quote:
Originally Posted by dnapol
It's something for the little one as well... but than again I might just tun the ek into a track car instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by dnapol
I like this very muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Perry
Anyone here looked into buying a mugen or seibon rear wing recently? I'm having a hard time finding one at a decent price.
They're also now discontinued from mugen :(
Cheapest seibon one I can get is around $845 AUD shipped. Ideally I don't really want to pay that much for something that may/may not fit well.
Cheapest mugen one I can see is approx $1700 AUD shipped, and I still need to confirm the availability!
Nengun "list" the mugen one as 1099 or there abouts. Once factoring in shipping I have no idea
Mu secret can get the seibon ones, and the seibon aus website say there around the 5-700 mark. Prob not including shipping.
Thanks for the info butterfingers.
I'll look into them.
Btw seibon list 2 different Mugen reps, one for usdm ep3 si and one for jdm ep3 type r. How this relates to the mentioned fitment issues I'm not sure. Also seibon one gives you more options for the color coding for the money. By that I mean you can leave it completely cf or just paint leave the blade cf and paint the side CW, as it comes with the cf alreay gel coated as its finish. Mugen you have to paint.Quote:
Originally Posted by RPS.13
Has anyone had a look at this one by any chance? Just asking as it's quite a hike from my place, and don't want to waste my time if it's absolute shit. Been for sale a few weeks at least so a bit iffy
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-2086390/?Cr=2
Links to a BMW?Quote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
I own bothQuote:
Originally Posted by dnapol
The ep3 is way more fun to drive, but i feel every time im in it i have to drive it hard.
But with the wrx it is just so much more comfy and i can be satisfied just cruising around
Links to bmw on phone. But on desktop is ep3rQuote:
Originally Posted by bluey45
Really? I rarely ever need to push the ep3, and it's not even tuned for midrange.
I think he means the way that the power is delivered, and how the engine is (being built to rev), it just makes you feel like revving out every gear, its like the car is telling you to push it. nomsayinQuote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
Dont think he means he needs to shift up higher cause the car doesn't go anywhere.
Does anyone know if the Spoon Street Type muffler will fit on the standard catback piping?
The spoon n1 does so i assume the street muffle does tooQuote:
Originally Posted by ansell93
oh okay, thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by butterfingers
im also going for a Spoon N1 axleback with a standard OEM pipe. Hope it turns out well!Quote:
Originally Posted by ansell93
So when i went to fuel up today, i realized i had lost my fuel cap. i must've forgot to put to back on after my last ill up so im using an emergency cap lol oh me..
http://smallworldbiggirl.files.wordp...7/thumbsup.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
lol
Contemplating on switching my taillights to the FL ones, when i look at the PFL ones it just looks old... is it a direct swap and only the reverse bulb is different?
Had to take this pic of my fathers MPS 3 and my 04 EP3
http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps3f87ac7b.jpg
The mps is happy it's smiling :)Quote:
Originally Posted by CivicRacer13
opinions on ep3 vs mps3? assuming youve driven both for a considerable amount of time
Savage raw power delivery, more "brutal axe murderer with smiley face" happy times in the street kind of car than a balanced precision track weapon
However This experience is from a 20 min drive in a modified 2006 mps so might not be wat your lookin for
What brake pads are you guys running or recommend for fast road street car? Looking to get new pads and I've heard good stuff about Ferodo DS2500 apart from the brake dust. Also heard Project Mu type NS is good, but crap when cold :S
I personally don't like Ferodo DS2500, I find them noisy, dusty and performance sub-par for what its meant to be... If you want to go this far, go for Endless MX72 instead then cause I highly rate these pads [Used them on my 111 ;)]
I would say Type NS would be ok if you don't intend to go have serious fun... The co-efficient and temp range is too small and low... If you want something from the Project Mu range, go for the B-Spec, they'll be relatively friendly to stockish rotors while providing good bite and you can have good fun with them =)
My friend is running Endless SSS atm, beautiful pads... However they're discontinued so you might want to consider Endless NS97 which are quite similar to B-Spec, they have more bite initially but not as much once heated ;)
I found the torque steer in the stock ep3 pretty scary as it is. Coming from a torqueless 1zz that is. Made me reconsider whether i wanted a powerful turbo fwd after the ep3 since ive got a tendency to shift and floor it in corners
Good luck with the MPS then =P