EP3 Type R

[dnapol]

Anyone done a facelift headlight conversion onto Pre facelift EP3?
If so what parts are needed and is it a direct straight fit?

mine was as simple as boltign the headlights in. Mind you, mine were DEPO replicas.

[doosra]

Not that easy, you have to buy different plugs and wire it differently as well cause u have a low and hi beam. I thought about it but seemed like too much hassle.

[JDM EP3]

Yeah I was trying to figure out if its worth it, I still have the original JDM HID set of lights but they use different bulbs compared to facelift ones.

[UNA91]

so...after almost a year of not driving the ep3 i decided to take it out... then a kangaroo decided to kamikaze at 80kph so I'm sourcing some front end parts.

anyone know if the front impact bar would be the same as the dc5? also, anyone got a spare pfl front bumper and headlight brackets lying around?. Would be happy to buy the, would like to sell the car soon...

[Mikeyy168]

Wow that's bad luck!!! Good luck sourcing parts bro!

[ricciardi80]

I've owned and EP3 for about a year now and i have some issues with bump steer.
At slow speeds, over bumpy roads the cars steers violently to the left and I hear slight knocks.
Also the steering wheel is not centered, (pulls to the right, when i try and center it)

I have had the wheel alignment done twice now and it corrects it for a while, but after a couple of weeks it goes back.

So far i have done the top mounts, sway bar end links and wheel alignment.
Nothing seems to have fixed it for good.
Wondering if it is worth doing the steering rack slider and ball joints? as these can cause issues as well
Or maybe just go somewhere and get a proper alignment?

The car is running stock suspension and aftermarket wheels 17x7.5 +40

Any advice would be much appreciated

For the record got the wheel alignment done today, all four wheels. The rear toe was out by 3mm and front was out by 1mm.
It feels better, but there is still slight bump steer at slow speeds.

I think you are right though. So far I've replaced the front sway bar drop links and top mounts.
I've had the suspension checked and there is no play in any suspension components.
I suspect it is the steering rack slider due to the play in the steering wheel when the car is stationary.

Finally i was able to have the steering rack slider replaced. Had the rack regressed as well.
It has made a big difference. There is no play or slop in the steering anymore, it is alot more direct.
There is heaps less bump steer and the wheel self centers easier.
It drives in a straight line nicer as well, without having to adjust the wheel so often.

Got my mechanic to show me the part, it was cracked, basically fell apart in his hands.

It has taken while but finally got to the bottom of it. Just thought id post this up in case anyone else was having the same issues.

[amant02]

Torque Steer is like 1/2 the fun of owning an EP3/DC5.

[Perry]

Searching for a Facelift mugen grill if anyone comes across one please let me know =)

[johana1013]

JDM has the flag but UK didn't have it coque sony xperia z5 compact coque sony z5 compact

[ricciardi80]

Torque Steer is like 1/2 the fun of owning an EP3/DC5.

Torque Steer is a little different to what I was experiencing.

[connorling]

ep3 > s2k > fn2

what is this lol?

[RenzokukenJ]

what is this lol?

Yh should be fn2 > s2k > ep3