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Yea I've been monitoring car sales just to know how easy it is to sell but seems like its quiet tough at the moment and value is dropping... And since I've spent so much on mods, I may as well keep it for a while until they get fairly cheap that there's lots more interestQuote:
Originally Posted by LD_Mart
way too many shitty EP3s out there ruining the market
most buyers dont even care about accident history or genuine kms anymore
was trying to sell my daily for a long time. kept having people tell me they can buy a sportivo for the same price. told them to stop wasting my time and buy it then.
just be patient, if your car is actually clean, hopefully someone will appreciate it and pay top dollar
Hi, I bought an EP3 last week, got delivered today :)
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I bought it from my brother, he had only had it for a few months but reckoned it was the most fun car he's owned.
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Unfortunately the reason I was able to buy it from him was that someone smashed one of the back windows a couple of weeks ago and torched it :(
Looks like it was mainly the seat fabric in the back that went up, luckily the fire brigade got there about two minutes after a guy walking his dog noticed it was on fire. A lot of the interior plastics are toast, rear seat is stuffed and most of the fabric on the back of the Recaros, plus some of the front fabric, windscreen cracked from heat and some of the thin plastic bits in the front warped a bit, the cup holder next to the drivers door is completely melted for some reason when it was nowhere near the fire haha.
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I've given it a scrub inside today, I think a lot of the undamaged panels will need a bit more elbow grease to get smoke stains out. That might not be a huge deal though because it was deemed a total loss, so I can't reregister it anyway.
I do have a plan though... Obviously the chances of finding an EP3 shell with a dead motor are kind of slim, so I'll have to put the K20A in something else. My heart kind of wants an EK, but everyone has one of them. Same with DC2 and DC5 Integras, plus I'm kind of after something that won't attract too much attention these days, I've had imports pretty much constantly the last ten years. I was thinking about finding a nice straight manual Accord Euro, my brother had one a few years ago and it was a nice car, very nice interior, and I could use the engine to turn it into a replica Accord Euro-R, I haven't really seen that done here before, or I could use the head to have a Euro with a Frankenstein. I'm not sure how you'd go trying to use the Civic box and LSD in the wider Accord though, whether the Accord driveshafts would work or if it would need custom ones etc, plus the chances of being able to use everything else like the suspension and brakes might be low.
Then it hit me... If I use an Australian delivered EU-1 5 door, I'd basically be using a slightly longer EP3, and as such pretty much everything ought to fit in it. A bit of research seems to suggest that the entire subframe can go from the EP3 into an EU-1 and pretty much the only thing that needs changing is I believe the gearbox mount because the K series and D series rotate in opposite directions and therefore sit on opposite sides of the engine bay, but it should be easy enough to cut it out and buy a new one from the US, or possibly cut the one out of the EP3 and use that, I'm not entirely sure yet. I should also be able to pretty much bolt the suspension and brakes straight in, I think I'd just have to swap the looms and might be able to get away with extending the exhaust for the longer EU-1... I've got the standard exhaust from the EP3 and also a custom one from Exhaust Technology thats only a couple of months old, they look like theres not a lot of stuff protruding under the car for the exhaust to bend around, so adding a few inches in the middle might work.
As well as using all the mechanicals, I'm hoping I can also use the front and rear bumper extensions, the front grille, hopefully the mirrors and the centre console which somehow doesn't seem to have any heat related damage which is great because I don't think the EU-1 has anything down between the seats aside from the handbrake. Its a pity the sideskirts won't fit though :(
Hopefully I should end up with something like this
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Which looks a lot better than the standard EU-1.
I'm hoping to get cracking on this in November, I've got a lot of uni work to do before then, and once thats done I need to pull the turbo kit, coilovers etc out of my MX5 Clubman so I can sell it and all its parts so I won't feel guilty about building the Civic. I've sunk a lot of time and money into the MX5 but I've barely driven it in the last few years so... time to go
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I've also got a mint DR30 Skyline, but thats staying, I like the idea of having two of the most interesting 2 litre 4 cylinder engines to have come out of Japan, with the FJ20ET and the K20A
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Can't wait to feel some NA throttle response :)
Adam, good luck with the project man, would be interested to see the progress and the final frankenstein...
But most importantly, finish your uni work first. :)
Out of interest sake, does an aussie EU front bumper fit on EP3. Obviously the front spoiler doesn't come on an EU bumper but can you just attach it later?
If you plan on parting out the car, letme know yeah?
And I think the previous owner also posted on this thread, so unfortunate :(
just part it out and make some dosh
I have plenty of dosh lol. I know I could make a couple of grand parting it out but I'd like to have a car thats comfortable, reliable and fun for once, and hatchbacks seem to be just about the only cars that have enough headroom for me. My head is against the hardtop in the MX5 even with half the foam cut out of the seat, I have to tilt it to the side to fit in the DR30 and I pretty much can't fit in dads NSXR, even Falcons and other cars that you think ought to have some room aren't great, but hatches pretty much always fit for some reason. I had Jap import Charades for a while, a GTti and a Detomaso and then later a locally delivered 5 door G102 hatch that had the bigger engine from an Applause fitted, thats the car that I miss the most, and I think if I do this it will have the same things I liked about that, just be a lot faster, sharper and nicer inside (although I think EU's are only about half as nice inside as EP3's).
I'm half thinking about a FD2R replica because the FD2 Sport was sold here with a cooking spec K20 so it would be realllly easy to stick the one I have in it, but they're not a hatchback and they're still about twice the price of an EU
how bout a k20 in an old mini cooper :D
Ha, I'm not that keen to meet my maker haha
That engine belongs in no other chassis than a DC2R :)
word. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Vvvtec
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Honda chassis numpty
I always thought it will fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by LD_Mart
Quick question guys. Is the one with the silver (most bottom in pic) the front mount?
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yyeahh kuntQuote:
Originally Posted by Vvvtec
yea cb thats the front mount
cbauto whats going on in hear
good info hear guise
regards,
sean.
....... MR-S would be pretty damn cool with a K20A
its a deadly comboQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam_NA
can decimate on the touge and circuit
elise better.
Even with just the 2ZZ, the TPS MR2 killed it in the Touge 200 on BM's HV.Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
Half-Way's ZZW30 showed how fast a MR2 with a K20A is [till it had a mechanical issue]
VEMAC RD200 better :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mocchi
Jaydee Quantam is the best K powered vehicle :PQuote:
Originally Posted by DreadAngel
+9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999Quote:
Originally Posted by stndrd
Half a million doll hairs though, bit exxy lol
And if i had that half million i would buy one without thinking, tho i would get it without rotrex as i would fit a GT3076R twin scroll to it
you would honestly buy one?
If i was multi millionaire for sure, closest thing to an f1 car on the road
Stndrd - why? Lol 800hp with na feel
Turbo yh nh no thnx
Im not a fan of superchargers. Turbo technology is too good these days to bother with superchargers, plus i love the feel of snapping necks when you come on boost and having an external wastegate screaming as you slide along
Not sure if serious :/ Supercharger tech has come equally as far man.
Jaydee has pumped hundreds of thousand of dollars of rnd into that quantum twin s/c setup. To remove that and bolt on a turbo would be sacrilege in this particular circumstance lol.
you should tell that to bugatti,pagani,koenigsegg,nissan,porsche,bmw etc. then :D
Lol quantum is faster than all of those :DQuote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
so are you fitting this set up into an ep3rQuote:
Originally Posted by stndrd
snaaappppppQuote:
Originally Posted by Vvvtec
oOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO!!!!
how is it snap..? do you know what "car' theyre talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by u mad?
its a go cart basically...
my point was aimed at the turbo hating..
that quantum would be even faster with a good turbo :zip:
For goodness sakeQuote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
Read my post, read all the words
I said in the particular circumstance of the jaydee quantum twin rotrex setup
'turbo hating', pls. Im not doubting turbocharging whatsoever, youd have to be a special type of person to do that.
Im saying the quantum as a whole unit has been put together with a mammoth amount of rnd with that particular combination.
lols now adam_na is spoilt with choices... >.>
Haha, I've done sports cars already, after something practical for the first time in a loooong time
Besides, I'd go a Light Car Company Rocket if I had free reign....
Has anyone seen an EU thats been fitted out with an EP3 conversion? I'd like to be able to see that someone else has managed to use everything... theoretically I know it should pretty much all fall into place but....
I remember someone in Thailand has done it ages ago it was from the auto Salon Mag.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam_NA
Cool, I'll have to google harder
If I can find the mag ill post it's sitting with at parents place.
I had a customer who was wanting to turbo his EP3R, but his circumstances have changed. Still looking for someone who is keen to do it and they will get a special package if they mention this post and go ahead with itQuote:
Originally Posted by integraR
Wish I had the spare funds for a turbo kit .
Wasn't far from going ahead with it too!Quote:
Originally Posted by stndrd
For anyone looking to go forced induction in a K series - Josh is the man to speak to.
More of a kit car than an actual car no?Quote:
Originally Posted by stndrd
I'd rather a Radical SR8 RX or a Lotus 340R w/ K20A swap hahaha
Hey guys my cars a Pre-facelift, I was thinking of getting face lift lights, would it swap straight in or are the front bumpers different? Anyone know where I could get some face lift headlights, 2nd hand would be sweet as long as they're good condition.
I used to have face lift projectors on my prefacelift ep3. They fit right in perfectly no modifications needed. Direct swap. The only thing is you may need new bulbs as the face lift projectors have a separate Hi and low beam.Quote:
Originally Posted by viett
Hey guys looking at buying a ep3. Would you recommend buying for a dealer and if so what are some reputable dealers? or am i better off buying from a private seller.
Will it be black and yellow? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Wiz Khalifa
which state are you in?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiz Khalifa
avoid edwardlees if nsw
yeah should of stated that, im in nsw.Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
Where are you located and how much you want to spend?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiz Khalifa
Im near liverpool, and im looking to spend 17-19k
There is a active member here is selling a preface lift model in the car sales section.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiz Khalifa
Looking for something with lower KMS and the interior from pictures doesn't look like the best conditionQuote:
Originally Posted by Perry
Have you tried neg on price? there is a facelift one as well. if your looking for low k's and cheap i suggest try IMG, keep in the the k's on the dash might not reflect the acutally k's on the engine as the cluster might have been swap by someone from Japan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiz Khalifa
Is there anyway to really be sure the kms shown are really the real kms the engine has done? As it will be my first car bought i don't want to dive into this and make the wrong decision or buy a car which is going to cost me alot due to repairs ect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perry
No way of telling. All it takes is a simple cluster swap unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiz Khalifa
Come down to Melbourne and buy mine. :p
^^^ This. very good car
what about auction grade sheet?
Not really, I've only heard experiences via members here which got their cars from IMG which comes with warranty, or try the ones are sold here. If your worried about problems mechanically take it a mechanic to get the car look ever first before making a decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiz Khalifa
Auction Grade Sheet is only one of many factors.Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
Remember a lot of the ks are changed prior to being put on sale or before being put on auction.
hmm true but I trust jdm people more than westerner
they have more honour
Same, I trust most of them more than Westerners till I get to the dock workers and car sales people when they DON'T SELL TO THEIR OWN...Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
Auction sheet is way too easy to photoshop as it's on plain white paper.Quote:
Originally Posted by DreadAngel
Deregistration certificate lists the last 2 roadworthies. So for a fresh import this year it would list the KMs for 2009 and 2011. Not saying that these can't be forged, i'm sure there are dodgy japanese workers in these parts that will do it for a pretty dime and dodgy dealers in Aus may be using them.
Too many dirty hands along the way
Yeah man... Like Imports made 20yrs ago having travelled a reported 50,000kms... All of them :OQuote:
Originally Posted by charliebrown
poor greenek guy. bought the lemon lol broken seat and now radiator crapped itself. was only genuine 80000km!
seat and rad not rly lemon
lemon would be major issue,chassis or engine
Thanks alot for all your help! ill give IMG a call and continue looking aroundQuote:
Originally Posted by Perry
Ask for Gavin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiz Khalifa
Highly recommend Gavin @ IMG!
Yeah. I dealt with Gavin when I got my EP3. Top bloke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perry
Anyone know where I can get a radiator? New or used. Budget $500. Even parts seperate ok. I need a toptank.
What happen? Your rad broke?Quote:
Originally Posted by greenek
There is a guy selling a wreck on the for sale section SKRMN i think thats the user name honestly with the labour invloved if your taking it to a mechanic you might as well buy a new one.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenek
I got my car with kpro tuned today, does 187.6hp atw sound about right? It sounds abit low to me... how are the rsx's in the US claming 200-ish hp with just an intake? Mods are mugen intake, plm headers and custom 70mm catback.
138kwQuote:
Originally Posted by UNA91
USA numbers cant be compared to ours, they are always 20-30hp higher than ours for some reason.
Who tuned it? It's not bad, probably a little conservative. The most important thing is, does it feel better to drive?
That does sound a bit low. Those bolt ons should already be netting around 180hp without a tune. Would be expecting at least 195-200+ with
Stock PRB manifold and throttle body?
Does anyone here use their ep3 as their daily drive? too and from work ect?
Varun at 101 Motorsport did the tuning on a Dyno Dynamics Dynameter. Was recommended them by a few people. It does feel a lot more smoother and responsive, and gear changes are alot more smoother now too; but when flooring it all the way to redline, the response seems abit flat and revs climbs abit slower than stock? Maybe i'm not used to the smoothed vtec crossover :confused: Vtec is set at 5400rpm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vvvtec
stock intake manifold and TB