_robs new EP3 type r.... Traitor!
 

Hi lads, I really hope you don't mind me posting this here, I've has 4 vts's and used this forum for years; itis the best out there even if it's not a Saxo, I'd appreciate everybodys views on looks etc and there's way more activity on here.

Anyways, I'll paste what I put on the type r owners, let us know what ya think!
Bear in mind this was posted on an American civic forum...
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Hi everyone,

Firstly my names Rob, 21, and im from England, i guess this is an america based forum? I have tried 3 times to join the type-r owners forum and they have not returned an email to me allowing me to activate my account so im going elsewhere.

I actually dont have an 8th gen civic... Its a 7th gen, but searching for advice on the internet about certain things I find that this is often the most useful place to be! Im not sure of the etiquette on these things but im sure ill find out by the response.

Anyways, I just picked up a tidy 2005 UK version Civic type R Hatchback, 2.0l vtec type r, and have a pretty good idea about where im going with it, but before going mad and ordering the exhaust system etc I thought that it would be wise to get more opinions.

This is my car-










First thing I did when I got the car was install an alpine headunit, bluetooth and cable in the back which is wired into the dashboard, and I love it! Its never your own car until you have your own headunit!



Anyways... Now im after an exhaust system all the way from the engine back.
My last car was a bit too loud, id prefer something a little quieter on this one.

I like the skunk2 megapower and think ill just go with the 60mm diameter as it will most likely sound more 'raspy', but they also have a silencer which can be installed which would be ideal to take on/ take off.

Another thing is, my brother recently had an exhaust fitted which is not really any louder than standard, and when he got a cold air induction kit fitted the noise is amazing because the induction bark isnt hidden by the noise of the exhaust- so im going to try and find a middle ground.

In terms of looks, wheels will be black, bonnet, roof and bootlid will also be vinyld black.

Lowering on coilovers whenever I have the money spare.

Anybody got and comments/suggestions please let me know!

SORRY ITS NOT AN 8TH GEN!!

Right! My shiny bits were delivered yesterday- fitted today, and well... What a car it is now! The exhaust sounds amazing, worth every penny, and has noticeably increased the power. The induction kit hasn't been fitted yet, because I can't find my forking locking wheel nut! Anyway... That's going to be on next week. Pictures below:

All my bits:



Heat wrapped the manifold:




A few of the car before fitment:






It's booked in for lowering, alloys returning and spraying to match the body colour, and vinyl wrapping the roof em3 carbon fibre style!

Can't wait till this all comes together!

Little update! Got my new red wheel nuts, think they look siiiccckkk! Haven't got the locking nuts off yet though.

any vids? :p

hoping one of these will be my next car!

Any bay pics with the new mani etc?

Looks good

My bros got a few of it; I'll get them up tomorrow. That reminds me, I never posted the vid of my old vts at santapod! So in answer to your question: Yeah I have a vid, but it's not of the type r! Here ya go:


I'll get some up tomorrow, cheers

nice mate i got a ep2 now aswell, are you on epcivic.com too??

nice car mate :D, i want and ep3 type r for next car no doubt about it

nice car rob need some xenons and some management next ;)

I'm not mate no, is it a good one? I'll sign up, what's your username on there?

Cheers mate, I'd recommend! Though their is defo a Saxo 'fun factor' that's missing

Cheers Frankie! How's it going? That reminds me- I'm on the way to work and I'll bell Jo at some point today try sort that receipt out I'm sure it won't be a prob

P.s the Osram cool blues are in the post as we speak ;)

Good mate I'm desperate to see your motor in the flesh! And if you could sort this receipt out I would be so greatful just want it finished with now lol :)
p.s you will have to take me for a quick blast in it :p

Yeah course mate and you'll have to take mr in the luxury leather sax!! I'll call jo now n let you know what he says

Piss off with your jap crap.

Orite DB calm down Honda FTW mate ;)

haha, how you finding it? Is it the gun metal grey? Kinda hard to tell from the pics, if so its the best colour :)

Yeah It's great mate, yeah it's the gunmetal grey: the fastest colour. How's your Teg?

Try again to join Type-R-Owners, if you have troubles i'll speak to the admin

Thanks matey- I've managed to join now- what is the best forum (apart from SaxP of course) for my car? There's loads out there- ephatch, type r owners, honda-tech, CTRO... Which one should I use?

I use Type-R Owners but it's mainly just banter there, but there are some helpful people

CTRO seems busier though but i don't use it

Fitted my Osram cool blue sidelights yesterday - needless to say they went back in the post today and am getting fully refunded- cool blue my arse...

White led's from eBay on the way...

To be honest I think it was CTRO that wouldn't let mr join cos I couldn't be arsed going out to my car and putting in my type r serial number. Saxp ftw anyway...!

Lovely car. Your camera does not do it justice though :/

nice CTR mate!! best colour along with milanro red!!

nice mods so far i think!!

a lot of ppl move on from saxos and stay on the site anyway.
i myself have a corolla t sport myself,the civics enemy !!

will look great on coilovers!!

Need xenons no wanna ba bulbs haha love them wheel nuts aswell where did you get them from rob?

Thanks mate, I know, iPhone cameras are garbage!

Well it's in for lowering down in Crewe by ABP motorsport tomorrow morning... Early start for me! Apparently progressive spring keep more ride quality during day to day driving so I'm just going for springs and a fast road camber/toe setup.

Got them from Funkypower mate I think they are mint! Post us a link to your thread mate I can't find it! Yeah xenons are the daddyo of headlights but trying to spend my money wisely and normal lights will do during summer.

Rear tow bar fitted today! Yeah boi I like it though I can imagine it's not everyones cup of tea- it will annihilate anyones car if they run into the back of me!

Nice civic dude, do like cosmic greys meself, not as nice as milano though :P

Have a read on the forums fella, your wheel nuts are not designed for the standard wheels, the bolts are too small.

What exhaust did you go for? And hows it fuelling without a map, thought you had to have it remapped when adding a manifold...? Due to running lean?

I may be selling 4 month old ABP/Eibach 30mm lowering springs and Eibach front camber bolts if your interested? :)

Dan

nice car m8

Milano red is nice, think the cosmic makes the car look newer though for some reason. As for the bolts, they seem to fit fina and were sold by a reputable company to fit an ep3 type r so I'm sure they will be fine- but I'll check it out.

I went for dc sports manifold and system, got a free AEM v2 but will eventually invest in gruppe m.

I'm writing this on an iPhone so scrolling up is a bastard I might have missed something but... Oh yeah, haven't heard about issues with running lean- can you expand? I'll be investing in a kpro soon.

I'm booked in tomorrow at ABP and they have everything I need sorry bud!

Thanks mate!

Car's been lowered! Decided to go for 30mm springs custom made for ABP motorsport by eibach, looks perfect IMO! Pics below...







Before and after (pics might be a bit small)

looks mint mate what other plans you got for it?

and my threads just below on my sig :y:

Wheels are in for refurb and spraying next week so idea please!! At the minute I'm thinking colour match to the body paintwork with a red rim but still undecided. £180 for refurb and paint job- not bad at all! After that maybe vinyl the roof black ... I'm open to ideas I seem to be running out of them myself!

looks great lowered dude!!
really smart!
i want that tow bar!!

What is the current fascination with people in Hondas putting a gay coloured tow bar on the back?

Maybe there has been a surge in gay people buying type rs? Not sure why that would be though... Or maybe tegiwa are doing some sort of half price offer for the homosexual community? Just hypothesising there...

Cosmics were only available on the facelifts IIRC?

Do they? Yeah just check, I heard they were only for aftermarket wheels :)

Cool, the DC is meant to be a good system, impressed with it? I need a manifold! Lol. Yeah apparently to get the best out of the manifold you need the map tweaking and otherwise they can run too lean... Not sure as im going off hear say.. :/

Looks nice on the ABP springs, beware of the steering rack creak.. :( Drives me insane hence Ive invested in Meister R coilovers... lol!

That makes sense yeah

You were right about the bolts thanks for the heads up! Gutted that I need to change them...

If I'm going to map it I want it on throttle bodies- do you know if there are any ITB kits available for the ep3?

I have a noise coming from the rear but have heard this may be something to do with the antiswau bar? You heard of issues with Dc systems and anti sway bars before?

ITB's are available, but you'll need higher lift cams etc, you're talking £5k+ to cam and ITB it, and even then you'll only get 260-70BHP at the most...

JRSC = 300BHP and if sourced second hand would cost £3.5K... Or £5K brand new

K24 bottom end and K20 head, bigger RBC, full exhaust, Gruppe M would be 300BHP with torque to match... But cost G of Fastcar in the region of £8K for the rebuild...

TBH mate I havent, but dont know much about them! Is there not much clearance between them both? With the lowered suspension could be rubbing whilst put under load? I know my RARB kit may rub with standard dampers and the bar being 24mm (standard 19mm) - another reason for coilovers!

im gettin an ep3 as my next car and im saving up for this http://www.cplracing.co.uk/products....=details&id=10 and a hondata ecu!

Jesus it really is expensive to do anything to these cars isn't it! Vts's are so easy to unleash power from.

What is yours running?

The Hondata ecu's are great and necessary if you're doing anything crazy but the +30bhp they advertise over a stock type r is simply due do dropping the vtec kick in. Would be lucky to have any major gains over standard during the vtec cam unless obviously you were running other things to compliment it.

Anyways... Dropped the car off for the wheels returning and spraying today, £200 all in which is fine. Gone for Honda's thunder grey!

loving the type r ladd

Cheers bud

Wheels done! 4 hours for full refurb and spraying not bad at all!

Pics!!!...