EP3 Type R

[bennjamin]

Yeah that seems to be the fix. I'll do that tomorrow. Hopefully the clamps are easy to come off.

you have to destroy them to get them off - try using some pincers to pinch the side then twist , this should break the band with little issue. Just take sure not to damage the rubber boots. GL

[doosra]

I started to hear the clanking sound that i heard from the original right front spring perch being loose but this time on the passenger side so decided to jack the car and take the passenger wheel off and saw that the bottom and top perch were loose and the coilover was getting raised as I drove. Pretty dangerous as the coilover could've come out of the socket. Just tightened it. Very strange how it can loosen so easily. I'm hoping it was just not tightened properly but will make sure I routinely check them now

[bennjamin]

yeah - its a common issue with cars with your front strut design....

I remember redoing a suspension install on a EVO 9 probably 3-4 times - the guy came back to get retightened. We ended up using a splash of loctite and it prevented any excess movement. Note that its important to have large washers / spacers inbetween the spring and the lower perch and or upper hat - this allows the spring to rotate freely and avoid your situation.

[butterfingers]

I've had the clanking sound too. ill notice it when doing 3 pointers etc. nothing wrong with the coil over though

[butterfingers]

Upgrade?

jokes. ep3>s2k lol

[doosra]

yeah - its a common issue with cars with your front strut design....

I remember redoing a suspension install on a EVO 9 probably 3-4 times - the guy came back to get retightened. We ended up using a splash of loctite and it prevented any excess movement. Note that its important to have large washers / spacers inbetween the spring and the lower perch and or upper hat - this allows the spring to rotate freely and avoid your situation.

Do you put loctite on the thread and then lock in the locking spring perch. Is it easy to undo the locking perch if you use loctite.?
Did u use loctite blue? I'm thinking of doing this tomorrow

[bennjamin]

Do you put loctite on the thread and then lock in the locking spring perch. Is it easy to undo the locking perch if you use loctite.?
Did u use loctite blue? I'm thinking of doing this tomorrow

I use "permatex threadlocker blue" - medium strength. Great for anti-vibration locking (IE reusing lock nuts etc).
I smeared it on the thread which covers both the locking perch and spring perch.

[Perry]

Spoken like a man with no kids . . .

Dude, they shit, piss, spew and drop food in their car seats when they are little . . . no way in the world I'm subjecting a Recaro to that!

ehhehe so far the kids I've deault with have been good =)

[kenny07]

ehhehe so far the kids I've deault with have been good =)

we should have an ep3 meet! and bring the kids!

if you dont have kids, borrow one! LOL

[Icebox]

we should have an ep3 meet! and bring the kids!

if you dont have kids, borrow one! LOL

LOL! +1 rep point for the idea

[kenny07]

LOL! +1 rep point for the idea

lets do this! LOL

has anyone seen this yet..

we should all get one for the kids for their meet ups!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GybG-ZonSgw

[brody]

Even though the ep hasn't been driven in nearly a month, its still getting presents.
Woke up this morning, first thing I did was buy hardrace rear camber arms and lower control arms. Less than $300 for both including postage