EP3 Type R

**Philip Lee** · 21-04-2009 02:31 PM

yeah man $350 for a CAI i'll go for it too.

**Philip Lee** · 21-04-2009 02:34 PM

BTW no one knows the stock spring rate?

**Perry** · 21-04-2009 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Nepolian

You'll need to drive into a river and immerse the whole air filter to cause a hydrolock. You know that!

Puddles etc wont even come close. I've never seen or heard of anyone actually doing it. Not dismissing that it can happen....but really???

yeah i guess so

Sorry Philip not sure about the sping rate.

**KaZe86** · 21-04-2009 03:51 PM

Hey guys what you think about running

17x7.5 +45 rear 17x8.5 +50 front on our ep3?? will the rims come out of the guard alot?

Cheers Steven

**Nepolian** · 21-04-2009 04:04 PM

Phil from memory they're some where around 4kg front and 5.5-6 rear.

DC5's are generally 1kg front and 1.5-2kg rear heavier!

**Philip Lee** · 21-04-2009 04:27 PM

thanks man. so it seems most JDM aftermarket springs uprate the rear much more than the front (comparatively). i guess to induce more oversteer.

**Mugen_B16B** · 21-04-2009 04:35 PM

i got all mounts in, feels soooooo shhhaaakkkyyyy, but i still get a noise from the steering column, would anyone no the issue here? my mech told me it was cause the mounts were putting stress on the steering column so it makes noises like rubber rubbing so its squeeky, would it be a seal around the column?

**Seren1ty** · 21-04-2009 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Seren1ty

while we're on the topic of mounts - has anyone had a mount break on a FL model?

so im assuming from the silence that no-body has had a mount brake on a face-lift model yet?

if tru then theres a chance it doesnt mean much, with them not being as old, but that means theres also a chance they fixed the prob for FL model.

**Nepolian** · 21-04-2009 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Philip Lee

thanks man. so it seems most JDM aftermarket springs uprate the rear much more than the front (comparatively). i guess to induce more oversteer.

Yeah, I'll be using DC5 springs as they're a heavier rate

Originally Posted by Mugen_B16B

i got all mounts in, feels soooooo shhhaaakkkyyyy, but i still get a noise from the steering column, would anyone no the issue here? my mech told me it was cause the mounts were putting stress on the steering column so it makes noises like rubber rubbing so its squeeky, would it be a seal around the column?

Its been said various times that after market mounts cause vibrations through the car!!!!

The steering wheel shake is just the centre (horn) vibrating against the steering wheel.

**Nepolian** · 21-04-2009 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Seren1ty

so im assuming from the silence that no-body has had a mount brake on a face-lift model yet?

if tru then theres a chance it doesnt mean much, with them not being as old, but that means theres also a chance they fixed the prob for FL model.

Mounts break due to usage and age and has no baring on whether its a FL or not! nor is it the fact that there was a problem!

The fact that its a face lift just means its newer!

**Philip Lee** · 21-04-2009 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Seren1ty

so im assuming from the silence that no-body has had a mount brake on a face-lift model yet?

if tru then theres a chance it doesnt mean much, with them not being as old, but that means theres also a chance they fixed the prob for FL model.

i think it's more a case of FL being newer and less kays then improvement.

**Seren1ty** · 21-04-2009 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Nepolian

Mounts break due to usage and age and has no baring on whether its a FL or not! nor is it the fact that there was a problem!

The fact that its a face lift just means its newer!

i understand your point - but a 2002 models with the same kms as a 05 model are having probs with mounts left right and centre, whilst no-one has mentioned a prob with FL model.

there are plenty of sports cars that get thrashed and dont need new mounts after 40,000ks - i know alot of people personally who have owned them.

when a FL model is released they sometimes make 100's of small changes based on user feedback, recalls, and common repaired problems from the previous model - so its not out of the question that they could have changed something.

we havnt seen any FL models with steering rack issues, or gearbox issues in 2nd and 3rd either. Correct me if im wrong here though, im simply stating that its possible they ironed out a bunch of issues.

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either way, all respect to u mate, i know u help alot of ppl on these forums with good advice. keep it up.