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Can you see any negative impact it would have on the engine given my style of driving? It's driven "hard" for the road but certainly nothing like what you may see on track.

What did your specialists give as the reason to use it?

Hi, 2005 EP3. I know there are a few threads on oil and what kind go use but I still haven't found ant conclusive evidence on whether 10w60 is a reasonable oil to use. When I bought my EP3 the oil in it was 10w60. Ive done two oil changes in 10k kms and I've always topped up the oil...

Oh yeah it's definitely a LHD-only thing.

Yep, exactly like that. I need the full heater controls and the thing they are connected to. The unit on mine has the mounting eyelet things broken where the linkage connects to which makes the linkage not connect properly and pop off. It also makes it very hard to turn the temperature dial...

Hi, I'm looking for the heater controls for an EUDM EP3. Annoyingly, the UKDM controls are different and there are loads on ebay/local equivalent. I'm looking for the controls along with the hardware which the AC linkage connects to. Will buy a whole unit if someone is selling that for a...

Not recently. You may be right though, not going to argue that there may be something that could be swapped out to improve. I'll have a look and see.

Not going to lie. While I love my ep3 i wouldn't agree with it being a plush soft drive. Depends on the roads near you. Here in Poland where they spend the bare minimum on repairs the ep3 sometimes has issues with ride quality. It also has an issue with tram lining on divets

Will do buddy

I've had the brakes bled again and no change. It seems to happen more when cold. I've noticed when even setting off from a cold start and turning the wheel it does it. It could be a sensor, it could be the pump. We're gonna try swapping the pump out for a known-good one and go from there.

Looks fine from the pictures. No engine bay shot (unless I am being dense). Seriously though, looking at pictures on autotrader is pretty worthless imho. You can just about see that yes 1) it is a car and 2) yes it kind of looks like the car you're after. If you want something, look at...

I think I was lucky. I managed to find a relatively unmolested EP3 that only had the CAI modified. I'm quite proud of how little it is modified. Plan on keeping it that way.

Since I just had my brakes changed and the brake fluid changed/flushed I think there may be air in the ABS module. I've taken it to my mechanic and he agrees that could be a useful first step. We'll bleed the brakes fully and if that doesn't help, replace the ABS module.

How does insurance with you differ? Asking for my brother because he's in purgatory waiting to get something faster. He's just paid 1200 for a 1.3 classic mini. Takes the ****.

Those alloys look like they've been shittily painted. An easy refurb for a DIY minded person. Flywheel is a whole nother thing. That's entirely up to you. Gotta ask why they changed the flywheel with no other modifications. Here's some anecdotal evidence: my brother had a guy do work on his...

At what mileage would you expect the chain tensioners to need doing by?

How much is a clutch for you? I've just had mine done and it cost me 1700zl (about 300GBP). OEM Clutch, fluids and labour. Poland is cheap!

I mean, honestly, it could be an EP3 thing? I usually don't trigger the ABS it's just that I'm running MPSS3s on there now and they're really not good for the winter at all. I'm just dailying the EP3 until I can finish off my Prelude for daily duty.

Bump. It's getting back to winter and I still noticed this. I've just fitted new brakes and flushed the fluid completely. When I intentionally trigger the ABS I hear a very loud, strange, alien-like squeaking/yelping noise coming from where the ABS unit is located.

Now it's just a case of figuring out someone where I am who I can trust to do this work. Don't particularly want to go swapping this myself.

Noticeably huge or meh? I don't want to get into crazy mods (already got a project car) but still interested in doing something like this.

Hi, I have no meaningful modifications but I am considering changing the final drive ratio to 5.1. My questions: * Without other modifications am I wasting my time? * Realistically, what are the losses with going to 5.1? Top speed? RPM @ 100kph, 150kph etc? * Are there bona-fide...

Hi, After an emergency with my other car I took a very careful drive to the mechanic with my EP3. Due to the levels of snow and ice on the road here in Poland the ABS was going mental in certain places. A couple of times when I held the brake down for 3-4s and ABS was struggling I heard a...

I've used the 3M kit to restore other headlights and it works fantastically well. Here's how it worked out on my vectra: http://imgur.com/a/ZTLIW

It's definitely not the case in my dongle. Which are you using?

Hi, I've got an ODB-II bluetooth dongle which I would like to eventually make into an in-car dashboard with stats/metrics on the car. However the one I have seems to always be on, which is rather annoying since I would like to just leave the thing in there. I've drained the battery with this...

Thanks Loxy.

Hi all, I have a Left Hand Drive 2005 EP3. When I bought it the temperature selector dial had always felt "off". There was some resistance when turning to the highest setting. One day the mrs decided that she'd she-hulk the dial into doing what she wanted. Needless to say something broke...

Thanks mate! Put my mind at ease. Will wait a little while for it to get unbearable (no pun intended!) since I can only really hear it with the windows down.

After playing around a bit, I notice that bang on 1500RPM the noise ceases when I am in neutral and giving it some revs.

After googling myself I've seen a few threads which indicate it could be that as well. Is there any way to confirm it myself without taking the clutch apart?

Hi all, I have a 2005 EP3. No problems whatsoever with the performance or anything like that, however, I can often hear a pulsing squeaking when my foot is not holding the clutch in. It seems to happen only in neutral but that could be because I can't hear it over the engine when I'm moving...

Honestly I just have a mix that I put on, I plug it in and go. Don't have cruise control either. Definitely will go try one out though!

I'm talking about stuff like this: http://autonetmagz.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/honda-civic-type-r-interior.jpg looks terrible in my opinion. As someone who sets n forgets stuff like that. I hate having distractions on the wheel taking up space. Never used it, never will! The i-Mid can't...

I know it might not be your area but any idea what's available in Poland for this? I've asked about a bit and no-one really knows where's good. Saw the first other EP3 today and he had the works. Sounded mint. Was just a quick petrol station chat so didn't get a chance to ask where he got it all...

What's maris? I, too, would like a workshop manual in a decent format.

Haha, now I'm looking at the code he gave me for the stock one, it's HB3. Which is for the high beams. I think he's chatting out his arse here. Will just leave it. I think the right ones are on after all....

Thanks a bunch!

I've been to see some newer Civic Type R's and they all have horrific controls placed on the steering wheels. Can you option those away or will we need to replace with an aftermarket steering wheel?

I'm lucky. The misses mashes VTEC just as much as I do. She loves it.

On my EP3 I've noticed a cold morning after leaving it a while I sometimes can't get it to fully engage the gear then it sounds like the synchros are spinning on their bearing. Goes away after a little while. That said, bouncing of what someone else mentioned. I absolutely love the Jekyll and...

EP3 for daily driving and a nasty rustbucket of an Opel Vectra for when I need to go on some dirty scavenge somewhere. Usually on Polish "roads" out in the country.

Had some toerag scratch mine today. Looked like an accident with some kind of trolley or pram.

In my EP3 I have a fuel cut-off switch. Gives me a bit of peace of mind. Sometimes my girlfriend spends like 3 minutes looking for it and she knows where it is! That said, if someone *does* want to steal your motor. They will. Just make it seem unsuspecting. Keep all security features that you...

Interested in the benefits of *just* the remap. Thinking about dropping one in mine.

Had my vehicle inspection done today and passed it but was recommended by the guy to replace to the stock headlights since they're Xenons and apparently not stock. Polish police can be brutal picking you up over the wrong lights. I bought second hand so I didn't even realise I wasn't running...