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Nice car Sounds to me like either the new calipers are sticking slightly or more likely the old faulty calipers have damaged the discs. If you still have warranty from the dealership take it back while you can

Looking very nice. Please keep the pictures coming, I love reading through threads like this for inspiration

Could be the rear shocks as it's common for them to squeak after the car has stood overnight. There is a Honda bulletin and fix for this that is posted on here, I know I've read it in the buyers guide sticky. The fn2 does kangaroo when cold but shouldn't do it after the engine is up to...

Are you going for that colour on the whole car or just the engine bay? Good work, looking good so far. I think I would have lost interest or gave up by now.

Looking very nice, I just fitted the sus tec bonnet struts last week. I picked them up from fleabay for £29.99

If you message the guy he can do them with the H instead and a different colour, that's who I bought mine off and they look great. Have a look in my album to see what they look like

I bought gel overlays for mine as the front and rear was cracked, now have a red h on black background and I prefer it to the original

I'm pretty sure there are two different types of cleaner, one that is safe with o rings and evaporates and the other will eat o rings and doesn't evaporate. Could it be that you used the latter and the o rings have disintegrated causing over fueling?

You can't really go wrong with Pioneer or Sony, which model you get will depend on what features you want. Do you want to connect your phone for music and hands free, apple car play or android. Do you want to watch movies, do you want a connection for a sub woofer? You'll also need a double din...

My exhaust joint looked just like that before fitting my non res miltek, I cut the old exhaust off right by the flange and unbolted the cat from the headers. I then used a disc cutter to take the tops of the bolts off and drilled the studs out completely, a few taps and the exhaust came apart...

Good progress made, keep the pictures coming. I love build threads like this. Any plans other than rust restoration?

I remember a two hour drive sat in the middle of the rear seat in a Citroen 2CV. It was the most uncomfortable car I've ever been in! There was a piece of steel under the middle of the bench that stuck right where you don't want it to. Also remember my Dad having a Citroen BX 1.9GTI with air...

Is that the right part number for a 15mm drop? Found a set new on eBay for £129 with that part number but they show 25mm drop on all models. I thought it was 25mm on the standard but only 15mm on the type r?

I think it's advised as a precaution in case you start the car in gear and move forwards/backwards

I've never needed to press the clutch to start my fn2. My wife's 2016 Corsa and my 2014 transit connect both require the clutch to be pressed to start

Very nice, surprised to see you back in an fn2, thought you would have gone for the fk2. Are you planning on leaving this alone after the FRSU?

Welcome back, look forward to seeing some pics

And you don't need the ignition on either. Keep an eye on the fluid and keep topping up while bleeding. You don't want it to go empty and drag air into the braking system

Got the car re-gassed at ATS with a Groupon discount code and it was only £35. Not sure if the deal is still on but worth checking

Looking good! and also very clean. Did they do anything to the lower perspex window on the back? I quite fancy a mugen type spoiler too but the Mrs would go nuts if I bought anything else at the moment after buying the flashpro. Maybe in a few months...

I'm sure a spray on wax/hydrophobic coating will give you the shine you are looking for with minimal effort. I use autofinesse aqua coat. All you do is wash the car, spray it all over liberally, rinse it off and dry it with a towel. The shine is great and lasts for weeks. Heard good reviews...

I've seen a few fn2's with fish eye vinyl stuck over the outside of the lower window and it looks okay in my opinion. Not sure if the vinyl smoke that's used for headlights may stick over the outside of the lower window. The only other option if you don't fancy that and want full tints is solar...

Looks like a clean example, congratulations and welcome

I also use rain x. To be fair I find it really good, no issues with smearing of the wipers and its pretty cheap too. I think the last bottle I bought was just over a fiver and will last years

I just get whatever is on offer as long as it's got a low freezing point so won't cause damage during winter. The last screen wash I picked up was from Aldi and to be fair seemed better than the Unipart one that I was using as it seemed to shift bird droppings without emptying half the screen...

It's surprising how much of a difference a 225 tyre has made, didn't look like you could get a finger in the arch with the 245 fitted. Hopefully there will be no difference in handling from the tyre change when you take it around a track. Its a lovely looking car and the wheels set it off nicely

I also get a slight burning smell when hitting vtec sometimes and after a lot of reading discovered it could be some unburnt oil/fuel travelling down the exhaust manifold. Whether this is correct I don't know but I also need a clutch replacement in the near future, stiff pedal, close to the...

Glad you got it sorted, mine needs doing soon but I need to find a decent garage within around a two hour drive. I don't trust people working on my car!

I would undo the bolts while you still can, replace the gasket, use some exhaust jointing compound and re-torque the nuts. Also inspect the joint when disassembled for any cracks or warps. Hopefully you won't require a new cat as they're not cheap

Apologies it's Indigo GT that are close not Torque GT, has anyone used them? EFI are over 3 hours away but if there isn't a closer one that's well respected then I'll book with them. Looks like they have a good setup and are well respected reading through some comments on various sites after a...

Hi All Just purchased a flashpro for my fn2 and have been doing a lot of reading while waiting for it to arrive. I plan on uploading the group n map to start but need a recommendation on an e-tuner or specialist near me (South Wales), happy to travel a couple of hours. I have a non res Miltek...

You must have spent a small fortune on this car, looking good!

I'll have to look into getting a buddyclub one, I didn't realise there were different brands and only some are poor. Thanks for the info

I know this is an old thread but can anyone recommend a garage in the South Wales or even just over the bridge in Bristol? My clutch will need replacing in the near future, it's fine under normal driving but when giving the car some beans it's difficult to get gears and is also quite stiff.

Thought I would update this. Had to also replace the rear brake cover for mot so replaced both rear and spent a bit of time cleaning up the cog on the hubs where the abs sensor reads from and also cleaned the sensors with contact cleaner. Light went out straight away and I've done over 800...

I wouldn't advise doing that as the plate would only be supported in the centre and they bend and move fairly easily and could come off while doing speed causing some damage or an accident. It's only a bit of extra work to re-tap the holes and replace the bolts

I replaced the rear backing plates on my fn2. It was a bit of a faff, wheels off, calipers off, discs off then undo castle nut and pull wheel bearing from hub. Ended up shearing two bolts one side and three the other. Had to drill them out and re-tap the hole with m6 tap. I believe the ep3 is...

You could try a clay bar to see if it is contaminants but it does look like clear coat damage. Call a smart repairer or call into a local paint shop, hopefully they will be able to just clear coat it again as long as the paint is thick enough to sand through the remaining clear coat if not it...

Fitted Ricks lights in my fn2 and they look great and came with well written instructions, couldn't recommend them enough if you're looking to fit footwell lighting

Near enough every post I've read about a short shifter has been negative, everyone has complained about it making gear changes difficult. I haven't fitted one for that reason, have a read before buying one

To save messing disconnecting the battery you could fit a kill switch on the positive or negative to the battery, you can pick them up for less than a tenner. Or spend around fourty quid and get a lithium power pack jump starter, I've seen a Sealey one on offer in one of their promo books that...

Car is looking good and the wheels look good, I preferred the bronze 5 spoke until I saw the pictures of the wheels fitted. Out of interest what solar trickle charger did you get and does it connect to the battery or lighter socket?

Loved reading through this thread. Your ep3 was awesome, looking forward to some shots of this on the track. Have you weighed it yet?

Could it be an immobiliser problem? If you have a spare key try starting the car with that or change the battery in your key. Worth a shot and only pennies to replace a battery

Mint green wire could be the video ground cable for the head unit. If the unit plays dvds or mp4s then it is supposed to be connected to the handbrake switch to ground when handbrake is applied but you can connect it straight to ground so videos will play without handbrake applied, do not watch...

Don't believe there is a setting. You could lock the car with only the key so the alarm isn't armed. I have wind deflectors fitted and can crack the windows down an inch or two in hot weather without the alarm going off

That's great, thank you

No I don't have them, car was in for mot today and I was underneath having a look around and looked at them. It's hard to judge a size when they're as rusty as mine are. I know I'm going to have fun trying to remove them!

I've just rebuilt the caliper on my front as the piston was rusty and the brake was starting to bind. There's plenty of videos on YouTube but if you do need to refurb the caliper and replace the piston it is a bit awkward to do properly, the guy on YouTube doesn't fit the outer seal properly as...

Hi All I've just purchased a used non resonated Miltek exhaust for a bargain price and want to get everything ready to fit it. I've scoured the net but can't find the size and thread pitch of the three nuts that secure the middle pipe to the cat. Does anyone know what size they are, looking...

Hi All My ABS and VSA light is coming on intermittently. I've just changed the discs and pads all round and cleaned around the sensors and it went off for about 15 miles but has now come back on. I have a cheap code reader but it's not displaying any faults. Will shorting the diagnostic...

I've now bled my brakes and done them in the order I listed on the first post, done a complete fluid change which was really easy to do with a vacuum bleeder as I done the Work on my own. Also fitted discs and pads all round and refurbed the calipers. Whoever changed the discs last sheared off...

Looking very nice, I am jealous! Between the kids hobbies and Work I'm struggling to find time to even wash mine!

I changed my transmission fluid a few months ago as the gear changed felt a bit rough and 2nd was slightly crunchy. I used Honda mtf3 and my gearbox was transformed. I still have a slight notch changing into 2nd but nothing like it was before. I would say if your gears are crunching an oil...

Hi All Been reading quite a few threads and read some conflicting info so wondered if anyone could clarify. Is the correct order of bleeding o/s f, n/s f, n/s r and o/s r? Does the brake pedal need to be held down constantly to stop any damage to the abs pump as I will use a vacuum...

Just to say thank you, I received the kit today

Apologies, didn't realise it sent the first one

Hi Loxy, I just sent payment for a remote multi dimmer for my fn2. Forgot to put address in notes so sent you a pm. Thanks Daz

It does sound like a caliper issue but did you replace discs and pads at the same time? Your old disc may be warped from the heat. Also check your handbrake adjustment, I believe it's recommended to have around 8 clicks on the handbrake.

Remember you will also need a fascia kit and wiring harness, something like the connects2 one if you want the steering wheel controls to still work

I've paid a lot more than that previously for small chips but they had to spray the whole door panel and paint isn't cheap these days

I would also check history and see if it requires a gearbox oil change, I believe that is due at 75k. I would use the Honda mtf 3 oil. HEL or Goodridge brake lines are good quality, no experience of them on an ep3 but have fitted both brands to many motorbikes over the years.

If it's dropping that quickly it would suggest that either the radiator isn't full or there is a leak. Top up the radiator and expansion tank then check. If it is still dropping and you're having trouble locating it then you can pick up a uv dye kit that comes with a uv torch that will make it...

Very informative thread but I still have a question on the fn2 rear shims. As they came out the factory within a tolerance if I was supplying and fitting the springs, front camber bolts and rear shims would I have to take different angled shims also so they can be changed to get the correct...

There's only a few models that insurance companies accept to lower your policies. I know the nextbase one's get good reviews, depends what features you want to what model you get. Also then would decide if you hardwired or not depending if you want parking protection etc

I still haven't bought them yet, my mate has an ep3 and got these discs. He's only had them fitted a few days but said they seem good but have started rusting already as they are not coated. I think I will be ordering them but may mask the brake surface and spray the hub with clear high temp...

Hi All I'm looking to get my steering wheel re-leathered. A mate had his done and it looks amazing but took 2 weeks. I'm looking at purchasing a second steering wheel and spotted a cheap one on fleabay but it has more controls than what I have on mine. If I buy this would the additional...

Just filled up with Shell V power as i was running on vapours, filled the tank then spotted it came to £64.27. Then saw it was 134.9p per litre. Will be using Tesco momentum from now on!

Well I have to say I have loved reading through your thread, love what you have done to the car. Hoping mine will turn out as nice once I've finished with it, just wish I had more time to spend doing it. Keep updating us Spike, the car looks great!

Best home security is a large dog! I have an American Akita and everyone who knocks the door to deliver stuff always stands back from the door. My dog would more likely lick them to death but the bark is enough to put most people off. Most car thieves these days need your keys, they are...

Looking to do this mod but just wondering what cold air feed people are fitting on the fn2?

When I say oem I mean purchased from honda, they are £90 per disc. I know there are a lot of oem equivalents like brembo and delphi but assumed the one's linked would be better. If the oem equivalents are good then I'm happy to go for them but can't afford £360 Just for discs this month as I'll...

Hi All I'm looking to replace the front and rear discs and pads as they are warped from the previous owner, I've looked at original discs and they are a bit out of my price range. I was looking at getting some grooved and dimpled discs with ebc Ultimax pads from brake depot as they appear to...

Thanks for all the advice, the seatbelt was filthy! I've cleaned it twice and it's retracting on it's own now, it's still a little slow but the belt felt sticky so probably needs a further wash. Dread to think what was on it!

I just took insurance out with yourselves on the 2nd, you were cheaper than all the comparison sites with a better level of cover. Thanks

Thanks for the advice. I'll try giving it a clean and see if it improves, other than that I'll probably live with it.

Hi All My drivers side seatbelt doesn't retract unless I 'feed' it back in, more annoying than an actual fault. Could anyone suggest a fix? I'm assuming there would be a spring that could be replaced or a new seatbelt mechanism. Thanks in advance

Pioneer do some good quality double din touchscreen at a good price, to be fair you would be fine with any of the names you mentioned. Best advice I can give is stay away from the cheap Chinese one's on a well known auction site

Hi All Sorry if this had been asked, I did search but couldn't find anything. Was thinking about fitting a flip down monitor when I get my fn2 in the back for the kids as I hate all the wires on the headrest one's they have. Would connect it to the touchscreen headunit. Has anyone mounted...