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Welcome along Alan, nice wheels! :) Cheers, A

Sample Analysis will be the scientific way of proving it, however as per my original post - these are just my thoughts based on my experience. I originally said I was not 'impressed', rather then the oil is bad. It just doesn't suit my needs, however as mentioned by Tim in earlier post he is...

Hi Tim, Many thanks about the explanation - something new every day :) I have already ordered the Pro S 5l + 1l yesterday (used the forum discount of course), just awaiting delivery now. Agreed, Fuchs was very good for the price, my car defo doesn't like Shell - although it did come...

I had the Fuchs Titan Supersyn 5w 40 - it is cheap and cheerful, anyone on a tight budget worth a try. I tried the Shell Helix 5w 40 and I am not impressed - for the 1st time I have had to top up between oil changes and I have not gone all Senna on the EP3 (driving style is lame for mileage with...

Any feedback on uniroyal rainsport 3? Is anyone currently running them or previously ran them on the EP3, any suggestions/ feedback would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Ahiman

Hi Marc, Hope you are enjoying your EP3, VTec is addictive but fuel consuming :) Few traders on here that can supply the genuine Honda items and provide a wee discount - it all helps! Hendyeshop is 1 trader on here, you can always ask them. And as always once you are all set with your pride...

Just an update, the car is back from the garage after 2 days because they had to source a pipe from honda and it took a day :( anyways the ac is now back to optimum and a shiny new condensor upfront. Just paranoid about something flying in and smashing it again :( £234+39.99 = 273.99 oh and the...

I should have done the mesh, the condensor is not very placed at all agreed! Had to drive on a road regulalry which the council kindly scrapped the top surface and left it so all the bits kept flying all over the place and eventually all the traffic had displaced it. My car will be as new soon...

Plus I saw on the forum someone adding a mesh on the bumper to protect the condensor, I genuinely liked the idea and was considering it. It sits behind so is not noticeable the only concern I had was if it is cable tied then it may rattle about and scratch the bumper.

Yes how is pump cycle fairing, I couldn't hear mine cutting in/ out after the regas at nrp. I used the AC all the way to bluewaters so good 70-80 mile roundtrip. Plus no mention of anything else being wrong and now they do have the ac components removed for the condensor so fingers crossed...

You replaced the corroded pipe, any update?

How did you get on with the AC mate?

Ok, so been a while but I finally took the car to NRP autocentre for the AC service on 24th June (£39.99). The condenser was damaged and had a leak, looked very minor leak but got told that would empty the system within a month. Took the car for fitting the condenser 27th June and they found...

See mine is doing so every 5 odd seconds and not 20. I will recheck it tomorrow again and time it. Because I have not used the system in nearly coming onto 3 years do you think it may just need to be run a little. Thanks, A

See I am not 1 to ignore it but I genuinely never have utilised the AC on any of my CTR's, So this is the 1st time I am actually thinking about using it so I want to get it right and keep at it once up and running. I was thinking the service would be the best option, even though I paid £40...

I get the procedure but what would you suggest, like you said not all machines detect a small leak. Trying few different autocentres will be expensive! Thanks, A

Do let me know how it goes, F1 was going to be 1st choice but they are usually pretty busy and appointments are few days out. I'd await your update, in the meantime if I do get re-checked/ regassed I will update the thread. It will however be good to know from EP3 users who are using the AC if...

here is what the local garage is offering: Air Conditioning Service - £39.99 The air conditioning service includes the following: System inspection (service ports, belt tension, corrosion, pipe work, obstructions.) Pre-service air conditioning system...

See this just convinces me more and more to now have the full system check done, i.e. just pay the damn refill fee again but to someone who thoroughly checks the system. Afterall I have not been using the AC at all for the last few years. Do keep us posted, would be interested to hear the...

If you pop the bonnet you should be able to hear it engaging/ disengaging. I got it refilled at halfords which I now know was a mistake because for an additional 20 odd pounds I could have had it done at either formula1 centre or nrp auto centre and they check the system thoroughly I think. If...

Hi, Thanks for the reply. Yes it is an 03 reg EP3. I have never utilised the AC so kind of panicked when the guy said it should be constant and not be cutting on/ off so constantly. Any particular reason why it cycles on/ off so rapidly? Cheers, A

So I finally decided to get the AC working, I never use the ac so its been lying dormant since purchase a few years back. But I wanted to get it working so I got it refilled and it is pumping out cold air but it is cycling constantly. I can hear the compressor start and stop every few seconds...

A NHB 03 CTR now purchased! Perhaps a red premier edition in the future :) Cheers!

Shame AF couldn't be competitive or so I was told, atleast the phone call was only 5 mins :). I know NCB makes a difference but surely if insurance is provided for group members such as this the whole enthusiast point is clearly missed!

I will get onto that at some point. Something new everyday :)

Yep lake is a regular occurence :p many thanks for sharing your experience. The intake hose being just on top of the wheel worried me, clearly no experience. Many thanks

Cheers bud, first straight answer about this :lol:

I am not intentionally going to submerge the filter! The intake tube is around the wheel arch so is that risky, or can it be relocated behind the type r badge like the std. I had a hks kit in my last one from previous owner and I changed that to std. I don't have much knowledge of these so just...

Viewing a vehicle with ITG pre installed, now do they suffer from hydrolock? Be a waste of money buying the car and getting it wrecked, or I could just change it back to std box or tegiwa kit! Many thanks

worthwhile sticking me neck in at some point. I usually have mine bog standard so would be the odd one out I guess. But yea I usually see them running around in evenings.

These people do not understand the 'toothbrush' cleaning it takes to keep the car looking swanky :p So now seen 2 reds and admittedly they are both more pink then red, which is a damn shame I was looking forward to getting a decent nick milano. So now all the other colours are on the agenda...

Hi mate, you are literally just off the island! Finally someone close by, Few other lads are just a bit further in then us. I didn't even know their was a meet, who's organising it? I know their are few modded up mr2's and celica gt's running around. I am going to get the forum stickers on the...

Waxing the car each week is meant to be detrimental, isn't it! I am going to have to learn about clay, polish etc. Satin silver got washed and waxed and had no other worries she use to gleam and same with NHB aswell. As a matter of fact I got them cleaned every few weeks at a local car wash...

That looks nice mate, any pink fade at all! Or the paintwork is in goodnick? I am viewing a face lift milano red ep3 tomorrow, hopefully it is in good nick! Where abouts in kent? I am by Sittingbourne.

I am keeping an open mind! The milano red requires a fair bit of care from the look of it, I usually just go with wash and wax but from reading around it seems polish may be necessary and also something which has uv protection! What was your care like for yours! Many thanks

I saw a pre facelift today, and the guy had kept it mechanically sound, fsh etc. Very clean too however it had faded badly, pinky mostly. The door handles red whilst the door panel pink and the other panels had faded too. Hoping too see the facelift ep3 in better nick (colour wise & rest...

Cracking effort mate, I'd love to have the know how! Car looks good.

You have gone to town with interior design!! Kudos on committment...looks good.

Going to be viewing some milano red ep3's, facelift and pre facelift. However, reading around about the paint fade has got me jittery!! I have had the Satin Silver and NHB, I wanted a change as red ep3's look nice but now I am worried. Don't fancy driving a pink car after a while. Any thoughts...

Try starting a new thread mate and you may have more luck with responses. Cheers

I checked with the seller prior to placing an order and after 3 days I find out it is out of stock, even though it is shown as being in stock on amazon. Should really inform amazon so they can ask the seller to remove the items of the site.

So yesterday afternoon the alarm starts going off whilst on the drive with no one near it at all. The car has a professionaly fitted clifford alarm with installation certificate, but the honda alarm is still left in their :eek::confused: not sure why! Spoke to a Alarm specialist and he said he...

I was thinking precisely the same, but won't hurt to try equally apt replacements plus these are cheaper then the OEM's. My usual garage just replaces them with cheap replacements and I only just realised when I started looking for it myself and then checked the bills I paid to the garage...

Did you get them from amazon too or elsewhere?

Thanks mate, I will check with the seller first.

Hi, Just wanted to get your views on the front brembo discs & pads I saw on amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Front-Brembo-Brake-Discs-Hatchback/dp/B004EB3EVS/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1380909790&sr=1-1&keywords=civic+type+r+front+brakes I don't think they are any special, but I am...

Seen a few in chelts/glos area in my 5 years their... don't see many of the gt4's on the road, underrated! Prelude 2.2 motegi? In late 90's i was just entering teenage years hahaha!! Just saying lol

Nice set of wheels bud! :cool:

The stretch of road going towards chelts going past gchq, thats a good straight run and I think 5th exit off brings you to back road leading towards Endsleigh and back out on the dual carriageway past sainsbury. That be a good run. The car sounds amazing! Just got some modded mr2's running...

What sensors are in question actually? Ok, disconnecting the battery for 30mins sorted it, eml lights is now off.

The hks kit is fully back on, went for a drive etc after refitting it. Tried the fuse it didn't work the light is still on. Ensured all the tubes, fittings etc were all in.

How would I do that? Disconnecting the battery! Sorry I am a noob and I know it :( just learning things... Cheers

Removed the HKS induction kit today and tried replacing it with OEM airbox, but did not eventually replace it...and refitted the hks system back in. Since then the engine light is on. I had previously replaced the air flow hose and no bother, the only difference this time was that i removed the...

So, the air flow pipe has finally been replaced. Ordered from the honda dealership cost me 51 quids for air flow and air intake (2 hose's). The pipes though don't come with the clips or IAT sensor plug had to rip it out of the old tube. Plus the thermo valve steel bit from the old pipe was stuck...

ahh bummers, next time @Opie! The NGK's were around 37ish with tegiwa. Plus splitting the items wouldn't have worked out better either. In hindsight should have just waited as the damn sump plug ain't budging! Where can I get a sump plug? I bought a washer but couldn't find a replacement plug...

Haha, I got the discount code for opie oils... had to message tegiwa for their code-> and 2.5pounds discount WOW!! If they did not have a decent deal on NGK's I would have gone with opie oils for the whole lot.... Opie oils offer free delivery for orders over 70pounds and tegiwa charge a tenner...

No luck getting the code :confused:.. they have not responded to another posts code request made on the 19th!

Thanks Shoon :) I was in the middle of reading the opie oils forum. Could not find the traders section on tegiwa, however I will message them. I was not aware they did discounts for forum members. Something new every day!

Opies oil are charging £52.49 for 5ltr oil and they don't have hamp filter, whereas tegiwaimports.com are selling fuchs titan race pro s 5w40 oil with hamp filter 55 pounds. How do you get the forum discount from opies oil, ring them? Might try them if and when I just need the oil I suppose..

the air flow pipe has split so not got much option but to get something quickly!! I took the pipe off today and applied some super strength glue which was recommended but no good has come of that. I will get something ordered tomorrow hopefully.

Do I need a air flow meter? Just asking because one breaker asked, I thought just rip the induction kit and install the std airbox plus the pipes in :confused: Regards

Right so I started ringing my local breakers and no luck at all, so I used 'brekerlink.com' and within few mins got calls-> They can supply the airbox, airflow pipe, air intake pipe plus they will throw in the brackets, including VAT 120 pounds, free delivery. Another company everything said...

Mine was 5w40 till I changed back to manufacturers recommended 5w30. I am thinking of changing the filter and oil so 5w40 a better choice? Found this online 'fuchs titan race pro s 5w40 with hamp filter' <- Any suggestions? Thanks in advance:)

nice work!

Thanks, I shall ring around and try my luck with breakers.

Ah cheers, you really want to tinker with your CTR lolz..I am not sure if it changes anything bar the noise! GruppeM seems to be the one that is regarded the best but pricey apparently.

I have had the car 18 months and no issues so far, the induction kit was installed by previous to previous owner:eek: so not sure how long that has been in their. Car has not suffered around town or on long drives to and from newcastle as that is what it has been used for. I must admit I don't...

Oh yea I got quoted 250pounds plus to get it back to standard, so the local garage can get these parts supplied so I should be able to get hold of them from somewhere. More then 250 quid just to get it back to std!!! :(

Few tardy looking airboxes on ebay only handful aswell. Couldn't find a guide to go from aftermarket to standard, plenty of stuff vice versa though and youtube the same. However, I do agree if everything is included then it should make more sense. Bracket is another sticky point because from...

since you put it that way lol... I am trying to put mine back to standard and you want to go the other way! If only I can find out where to buy the std air box and the rest I will try and put it back to std.

no I have not come to think of it..

to the best of my knowledge this is how the annv ed's were rolled out and I'd keep it as it is!

Hi, I'd like to change from the HKS system to the OEM standard . Firstly, I am mechanically challenged ;) however with a decent 'how to' I can manage so bear that in mind please. 1. Where can I get hold of a standard airbox and the rest, air intake pipe etc. Any suggestions would be welcome...

:) Lowered with HKS induction <- previous owners doing, I want to drag it back to std :cool: Regards