has anyone changed their brake pads yet? what did you go for?
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has anyone changed their brake pads yet? what did you go for?
don't know if this has been covered but what tyres are we all running on our ep3s? im in great need of some new treads...anyone heard about kumho ku23s? they are $550 fitted whereas i called up bridgestone and adrenaline RE001s will be $1300!
it was covered a while back in the thread....just got to skip back when you have the time. I've got bridgestone potenza re-o1r and they are great tyres. Just did a track day with them and were awesome at about $250 per corner can't complain either.
Kumho for $550 is really cheap.
i have Falken ZE912 which is not too bad at around $200 each. i wanted FK452 which was only $15 more each but they only had 3 in stock at the time.
last time i checked RE001 at 215/45/17 was around $250 each. i would have got these if i wasn't getting 18s.
finding pads and rotors are proving difficult....rotors in particular.
Rotors is same as AUDM DC5, so shouldn't be too hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by typercivic
I have a new set of front pads, they are Ferodo DS2500 if you're interested man.
you sure they are the same?Quote:
Originally Posted by lukits01
yeh mate, send us a pm.
Is that how much they cost? Thank god I got them with compliance :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Philip Lee
mine came with yokohama s-drives
That is much expensive than i thought. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by BongStyle
fd2r gear knob fitted. feels pretty good. anyone else changed their gear knob or shift boot? maybe to a leather/red stitched one?
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i've got a leather black with red stitching boot with the stock gear knob. When it gets more worn out will replace it with skunk2 one.
i have an ARC round gear knob and i'm ordering a skunk2 DC2R style one.
typercivic got me some black suede with red stitch boot.
i have... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by egads
pic here...
http://www.felixalim.com/dianne/shift_after.jpg
got a pic of what it looks like? or exactly like the picture above. i still havent decided whether i should or shouldnt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philip Lee
sorry mate, it's not on the car yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by egads
my car should be back from compliance this week and this is the first thing i'll do when i get my car back.
lt is hard to decide. leather matches steering wheel and suede matches the seat for FL.
does the ep3 use T5 or T10 parker globes?
should be t10
yes its t10
changed my 1 today
hey guys can someone tell me how i can post in the for sale section ?? i wanna sell all the part in my car if anyones is interested can pm me
I have lots of aftermarket stuff
here you go
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Originally Posted by bennjamin
yeah i read that and i still don;t understand what they want me to do
i been a member for more than 90days and i have posted in the forum before ???
yeah kinda weird.Quote:
Originally Posted by 8a8y8
maybe make a post at site discussion forum as required?
btw what are you selling? lol
you need to have at least one post quality point to be a member in order to sell (i.e. have a little green box under your avatar)
in order to get it you have to post something that's useful to another member and if it's noticed by a moderator (or somebody else who has at least 50 PQ already) then they can give you a PQ point...
I didn't know that last time and said in this thread anyone interested in a gear boot i have leftover as I don't want to start a thread just for that and got told of and banned from selling for 6 months so I've got wind deflectors that i wanted to sell just sitting under my bed now lol should have read it better. Pm one of the mods to confirm if you don't understand to be safe.
x 2 hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Philip Lee
You need a post quality point. That is why. This is not the place to be asking this. Read the stickied thread in the FS section.
im not sure if i can post it here but heres the list
gruppm m intake
buddyclub extractors
Hondata kpro ecu tune with dyno reading 142kwatw
M & M honda strunt which clears the gruppe m
M & M honda engine damper
cusco rear strunt
that all i have atm i wanna strip everything back to standard and sell the car
will perfer selling it in 1 lot taking offers at the moment
it all on the car so for those who want it, they must come and take it off them self and they must put the factory one back on ( i have all factory parts so i will not be needing yours)
only been in the car for 1-2 months
and the car has only been driven on the track
so it hasn't seen much Kms
if this is not allowed mod just take it off
thanks
Whats the name of shift boot that your using di ?
oh yeah i forgot about that
anyway too many people are pm me with individual items. I will perfer selling it all at one go
Just throw me some offer you never know you might just get lucky
Selling already :( what are you getting....new GTR :O
BTW....anyone going to WSID on the 11th??
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...t=91376&page=4
no name...it's just black leather with red stitching that was premade for all the EP3 owners that hate feeling like they're driving a truck :pQuote:
Originally Posted by SuperSteve
i have a friend who just went to a trim person and got one made...shouldn't be too expensive... :)
i got mine here through this guy, quick postage as well.
http://www.mrgaiter.com/index.php?ac...&productId=238
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Originally Posted by typercivic
hows the fit and finish? pic of it installed thanks
thanks for the info lads ill definately b looking into changing the stock shift boot, it looks ugly lol
will take a photo for you in the morning and post up.
does anyone know if the rear plastic trim behind the seats near the boot will have to be removed/modified to fit a rear strut brace(cusco/J's racing)?
sounds familiar...i've got a feeling that i got it from this company too...but off ebay... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by typercivic
did you have any trouble fitting it?
what is ur location
yeh he sells them on ebay as well so most likely same guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by sai_ANN
mine was a huge pain as the gaiter was way too long and big so after a lot of messing around had to cut it off at the top and fold in if it makes sense.
will get a photo up of how i did it and what it looks like as had a few ppl as for that.
how did you go with fitting yours? how did you do it so the top bit stays in under the chrome little round piece?
8a8y8, did you have to take off the plastic trim or cut it for the rear cusco brace to fit? i'm assuming it's the brace that goes behind rear seats in the boot.
take off the plastic trimQuote:
Originally Posted by typercivic
im in sydney
most probably...lol..Quote:
Originally Posted by typercivic
i had a few issues as well...in my case it was a of a tight fit around the black bit...ended up heating the leather to stretch it over the black bit and also snipped little holes at the edge to hook onto the bits on the black bit so it has no chance of slipping off...
as for the top bit...the multi-purpose uses of cable ties come in handy...lol...basically the silver bit always stays next to the knob... :p
and what method did you guys and girls used to take that plastic trim off the dash to do the boot??
thanks in advance.
i can do a little d.i.y with pics for everyone on my gear boot and how to take of the dash and plastic trim if you want as had to do it to put fm expander on for stereo as well as boot.
basically, there are 3 clips, one at the bottom, top right and top left of the bottom section but pull out the bottom first then right and left but left one is a pain as pretty tough to get out as you don't want to break the clip.
Phil, you can use the "Two finger in the boot and pull" method, as seen in many old Chinese Shaolin movies :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Philip Lee
LOL...that's right...just be careful to be gentle otherwise you can break the clips... (no...i didn't do that...) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nepolian
lol hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Nepolian
TyperCivic
was that you driving yesterday around 5pm on wellington st?
If so i saw your car
i can't actually remember ha ha but probs would have been.
Are u chinese and good looking? hahaha must have been youQuote:
Originally Posted by typercivic
no and im gonna say yes to the second one lol but seriously i wasn't driving it yesterday but would have been my car.
typercivic a/s/l ?
LOL
I'm just wondering if anyone here would have a same thought as me that to respray the stock rims in black or bronze(MY EP3 is in white)? Or even want to change another set of nicer and lighter rim?
my new rims for my ride got some RE-070's (225/45/17) to go with
and is there ever going to be a meet and greet for ep3 nsw owners.
oh man. It looks really cool ! how much did u pay for it ?!Quote:
Originally Posted by bradb16a
Personally for me, i will try to keep my original rims in their original color. Respraying will cost around $100 each rims so i would rather get a new set of wheels.Quote:
Originally Posted by samsung001
what size would you prefer for a new set of rims?
Looks nice, that must cost a bit of $$$.Quote:
Originally Posted by bradb16a
Did you just bought your EP3?
i'd say get new rims and sell the EP3 rims to help pay for the new rims... :) you should be able to get a decent amount of cash for them if they're in good condition...Quote:
Originally Posted by samsung001
$100 each? i thought it will be below$250. I will stick with 17" if i go for a new set.Quote:
Originally Posted by questera
rims are 17x8 and cost 3K for them rims $200 mf10 caps and $240 for the mugen lugs ...
had my ep3 for 4 months going all mugen
Wow…..you’re rich. I have spent around 2k for all my mods (intake and exhaust). A set of rims is already over mine. Man…….3k!!! I definitley can’t afford that much. I will after something around 1.5k after getting the money back from tax return….. :cool:
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Originally Posted by bradb16a
yea....should we arrange something?
I was considering organising one but just haven't had the time, unless we join the monthly meet that Shogun is organising and that way take advantage of the happy snappers..hehe :)
any ep3's having problems with there steering ?? Ive take my car to good honda mechanics and there nothing serious but just ANNOYING noises ! ! !
i got my steering rack squeeking noise fixed but now having this weird clucking noise and ive been told its not my cv's just a lil bit of play in my steering nothing to worry about just a noise
Anyone else been hearing noises from the front of there cars ??
i bought a set of used 18" Rays off a friend. will keep the oem wheels as spare.
i thought about selling the oem wheels to buy new tyres for rays but i guess i'd lose a fair amount of $ as i just paid for new tyres for compliance.
if you want to change colour, might as well buy a set of FD Civic sport wheels as they're pretty much the same design as EP3.
I've got this problem but only on turning especially up hill. My mechanic has checked my car and he just couldn't find out the problem that causes the noise. (DAMN IT MAN...the noise just disappeared when he drove my car) He's pretty sure there's nothing wrong with the steering rack. I've read through some posts regarding to this issue. I believe it's still safe to drive. Try to cope with clucking noise mate. Maybe turn the music louder (that's my way):angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperSteve
is it a Squeaky noise .........Quote:
Originally Posted by samsung001
i had the same issue if you have a look at the steering poll that goes through the fire wall there is a rubber that holds it i spray it with some wd40 in an that stoped it
i will take some pics tonight and post them up
I think i've used to that damn noise. But if it's just a 5 mins job to fix the problem. WIll do so.....Quote:
Originally Posted by bradb16a
so thx in advance.
Ive got this exact problem! when i move my steering around doesn't matter whether stationary or driving theres a random clunking noise...took it to a steering & suspension shop to get it fixed but all they said was that my coilover's were missing a "tender spring" and a plate was slipping...no safety concerns at all but would cost $200 a corner to fix! i think i will just have to live with itQuote:
Originally Posted by SuperSteve
thanks for feedback guys
thank god it sounds like a common problem i thought mayb i was doomed >_< but yeah from what ive read on the civic type r uk forums, there are a couple of issues related to steering but they arent safety concerns just noises. Over in uk though they were lucky because everyone got new parts through warranty. But yeah i guess the music is going to have to go up now haha OMG HECTIC BASS ULEH !
Just get a new exhaust, like the one I have for sale :p
Pm for details :)
So when are we gonna have a EP3 meet up?
No one wants to go to the Oz Honda runs????? theres one on the 25th June!
Can anyone verify if they have speaker in the back of the ep3s? Cos i havent got any its just blank.
Mine dont. Being a Type R, I assume that its a weight saving thing! Sounds good anyway. But it does look like there are provisions for one if you want to install!
there are speakers in the rear if I am not mistaken?? They are located next to the back seats. I could have sworn when I installed my deck I heard them while testing.....have to double check now...haha
i got back speakers. That is if ur talking about the speakers in the wall under the back privacy windows.Quote:
Originally Posted by i-vtec
i have got speakers next to back seats in the trim.
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Originally Posted by typercivic
same here. sounds like someone removed yours i-vtec for some weight saving lol
Mine have been taken out as well!!
Might be a case of some come with it and some dont!
Same....i do have !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by typercivic