EP3 Type R

[CivicTypeR]

Anyone know how to change the brakelight bulbs (Pre-FL)? Thinking of doing an LED conversion, but theres this red cap covering the socket from inside the boot. It seems pretty solid. :S

Its pretty difficult to access the bulbs from the inside of the boot. I found it easier to just take off the whole light overall and replace it from there.

You have to remove the bumper and mounting brackets in order to get out the lights and just go from there.

[UNA91]

Silly me, theres was no bulb behind the red cap, didn't think the brake light shared the same bulb as when you turn your headlights on. :|

Another question. Looking at getting race headers and am interested in the Kidd Racing header, however, as much as they claim to have excellent ground clearance, i'm still a little worried since I scrape my mid pipe every now and then. Anyone running RH have any clearance issues?

[RPS.13]

Silly me, theres was no bulb behind the red cap, didn't think the brake light shared the same bulb as when you turn your headlights on. :|

Another question. Looking at getting race headers and am interested in the Kidd Racing header, however, as much as they claim to have excellent ground clearance, i'm still a little worried since I scrape my mid pipe every now and then. Anyone running RH have any clearance issues?

Kiddracing headers have good clearence. My EP is pretty damn low, I'm now tucking about 1/2 an inch of tyre on 205/50/16's on the fronts. My mid pipe gets 99% of the scrappage. I've only managed to tear a small section of the heat wrap off the lowest point on the headers, haven't scrapped it yet.

[-JC-]

So, I've replaced all of the lights I could get my hands on with LED's . . . The hatch trim isn't that bad, only broke one clip, and since there is about 48 in it, I didn't bother replacing it.

Moving onto some more massive mods now . . . socks!

WTF is with Mugen socks being $20-$30 a pop? Seriously, its a bloody tennis wristband with a logo on it! I'd really like to stay with the red (or orange even) theme with this car. Found some 'spoon' (not likely to be genuine, but surely this is a part you can afford to skimp on?) ones for under $10 a pair on fleabay here, but they are blue
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120830957...84.m1423.l2649

The only difference I can see between them and the Mugen ones is that they come with a rubber o-ring (which I can get anywhere for a few cents) and a massive price tag. Any tips?

[JDM EP3]

So, I've replaced all of the lights I could get my hands on with LED's . . . The hatch trim isn't that bad, only broke one clip, and since there is about 48 in it, I didn't bother replacing it.

Moving onto some more massive mods now . . . socks!

WTF is with Mugen socks being $20-$30 a pop? Seriously, its a bloody tennis wristband with a logo on it! I'd really like to stay with the red (or orange even) theme with this car. Found some 'spoon' (not likely to be genuine, but surely this is a part you can afford to skimp on?) ones for under $10 a pair on fleabay here, but they are blue
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120830957...84.m1423.l2649

The only difference I can see between them and the Mugen ones is that they come with a rubber o-ring (which I can get anywhere for a few cents) and a massive price tag. Any tips?

lol yeah man you skimp out on these parts 100% or you can always use an old sock and make em yourself

[-JC-]

$5 imitation spoon socks it is!

[UNA91]

I never understood the concept of those socks :S

[Symphorced]

To absorb the fluid in case of spillage under hard braking.

[aRze]

Also for hard parking

[UNA91]

But if there was fluid spillage wouldn't that be a problem in the first place? :S

[CivicTypeR]

Stops fluid from getting all over your engine bay :P

[-JC-]

But if there was fluid spillage wouldn't that be a problem in the first place? :S

Yeah it would be, but if you have a look here . . . http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...s.-Word./page5

It's already eaten the paint off Trav's rocker cover before he had a chance to notice and rectify the problem. I'm going to fork out the $5 + postage to save having to repaint a rocker cover. I originally thought they were a hard park item only till I saw Trav's thread.