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It'll be years before I can spend anywhere near £30k+ on a car, and even then if I ever could afford it, I don't think I could part with that kind of money.

It's growing on me too. Wish I had that sort of money, if I ever do get one I'll wait a few years for a used one. Wonder if black will still be the faster colour ;)

It does look a lot like the FN2, - that has torsion beam too.

Is there anyway to disconnect the alarm altogether?

Looks nice, not sure about the rear torsion beam suspension, and guessing its going to be well out of my affordability. Think the matt black looks good too.

Well an alarm specialist came out yesterday. He managed to get the car running, he said the key was ok and the battery was low on power. But couldn't re-programme a new fob to deactivate the alarm. Just to add the car battery is new, it was installed a couple of weeks ago but the car couldn't...

Good idea, but unfortunately I don't know anyone with a Type R One of my mates has a standard 1.6 civic, same shape, but his ecu would be different wouldn't it?

Thanks mate, If I did remove the battery, whilst towing the car, Would that mean the car wouldn't be able to be steered? With no power steering? Also when I press the key lock button on the fob, it lights up, the other unlock button is unresponsive though, and it doesn't seem to do anything...

That can probably be arranged, but the thing is, the alarm keeps going off once I'm in the car. Do you know if there is anyway to silence the alarm whilst I'm being towed?

Just an update, I've been ringing around places and they said to contact Honda. I've rang them and they said they think the key might need re-programming to the cars immobiliser? But it'd cost around £51+vat to do that, and if it's not that that's the problem then they said they're bit sure what...

I'm a bit stuck with this one, and just wondering if anyone on here can help. What happened was, kids dropped my car keys and alarm fob into the sink. And the water got inside the fob due to it being cracked already. Anyhow, I opened it to dry it out. A day or two after, I went out to the car...

That's how I sorted mine too. Look for breakers on the forum or fleabay too. You may even find one in a scrap yard local to you. It doesn't have to be off a Type R though, they fit off the other civics too.

Yeah found a few on there with them PIN numbers on, it's just the ampage what's confused me, as its not mentioned in the video.

Just a quick one, I've been looking for the relay switch to do this, but not sure what ampage I'd need? I've seen them on fleabay for 30amp, 40amp etc?

I'm going to look at doing this tomorrow. Thanks mate :) Sent from my eyePhone

Have you any links to what I need for the brake cable bypass? I've got the light green wire going nowhere at the minute and believe that's the one I need to connect to the hand brake somehow? But the bypass suggestion sounds better (if its easy). Sent from my eyePhone

Which facia or trim did you use mate? I've got the pioneer 2400bt but its still got a big gap around it until I get either a facia, trim or both? Sent from my eyePhone

Thanks mate. Is it these two items what I need? CT23HD19 HONDA CIVIC 2001 - 2005 DOUBLE DIN SILVER FASCIA FACIA ADAPTOR PANEL http://bit.ly/1atdcBG Pioneer AVH2400BT AVH-2400BT AVH Trim Surround Double DIN http://bit.ly/12Lnn34 Sent from my eyePhone

Which facia did you end up buying mate, I've just bought the Pioneer 2400bt Going to put it in today hopefully. Sent from my eyePhone

Does anyone know if this is the right one for a Honda Civic Type R ep3 facelift? CT23HD19 HONDA CIVIC 2001 - 2005 DOUBLE DIN SILVER FASCIA FACIA ADAPTOR PANEL http://bit.ly/1atdcBG Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Thanks for the guide. :) Going to be tackling this again tomorrow, - this time to fit a double din. Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Thanks mate :) Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Ok, I've bought some indicator bulbs for my facelift type r (without checking first), ended up buying the bayonet type as they said they fit civics from 01 - 05. Anyhow, they don't fit, and just wondering if anybody can tell me the correct ones please? They are for the front indicator for a...

Does it only do that when you're driving at 88mph? Because if it does, mine does it too :lol: Seriously though, I've heard of this before somewhere, a quick google brought this up: - http://www.civinfo.com/forum/electronics/80146-digital-speedo-gone-weird.html Sent from my eyePhone using my...

Great! Thanks a lot for that mate, - really appreciated! :smt023

The one in the pic below? I need it for the final part of putting my cat back correctly, but every place I've rang up says they don't know what I'm talking about. :lol: It's the plastic part where the arrow points. This pic is of a mates 54 plate facelift civic, where mine is a 55 plate...

Hoping to get one for under £100 on eBay. Will I need a facia adapter? Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Bodywork all done now. Just waiting for a geometry check a d that's it (I think / hope). It's tool long enough, - this is what happens when you get friends to do a job in there spare time I suppose. Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Thanks for that. Do they go with the existing dash ok? Do you need a face plate or something?

Just a question or two for those in the know. First off, are these any good ? And just wondering if I can connect my iPhone or other phone to it using the USB or another input to use the Pioneer as a day nav? Does anyone know if this is possible? Thanks :)

These ok? :) http://bit.ly/12OeFMh Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Good write up, I might give this a go when I get mine back. How much for the kit? Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Same thing happened to me as well. Luckily it didn't break, it just slid off, needed glueing back on though as it kept on coming off. Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

:lol: tell me about it. Goes to show what happens when you let mates take on a job in there spare time. Six months work which I'm guessing could of been done in a week or two? Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Just trying to source a grille now. Had no luck so far though, so if anyone is selling one or knows where I can get one, it'd be much appreciated. Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Just a quick update, a few more pics to add after this. :) Sent from my eyePhone using my phone

Finally it's looking like its getting somewhere: - Looking forward to driving it again (fingers crossed its all alright) :) Sent from my eyePhone using Tapatalk

Fingers crossed mine won't be a complete mess, he is spraying the full side apparently.

Did they do a good job when you had your rear quarter panel repaired? Could you tell afterwards? Yep, definately a long time, - the mechanic and the body work guy have been doing it in there spare time inbetween jobs that they have had to do at work. Basically they've been using there works...

Well as it happens, the mechanics side of things is all done and the car is currently in the body shop for its spray painting and removing the rear panel dent. It's taken a long time as its being worked on in the mechanics spare time at Renault Manchester, but it has been almost five months...

I downloaded the ep3 00 - 03 a while ago but haven't looked at it so can't confirm if they're any good. I did find the the same links on another forum though.

Nice tidy looking car mate. :)

Yep, it had done hardly any miles (under 47,000 if I remember correctly). And to be honest, the damage is mostly worse than it looks. The mechanic has replaced quite a few parts on the drivers side now, just to be sure, we got them cheap enough so thought it may as well be done, as we do know...

I'm not sure, I probably could of. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After reading this, you're right, the key in the photo does look different than my ep3 key too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes I'm 99.9% sure they do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Let me know how you get on. I'm wanting to do it too, but don't want to **** it up :lol: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

+ 1 I'd love to know this too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for that, I had a look and unfortunately it's for a pre-facelift. Ended up buying a Nightracer Mugen replica from FleaBay. So far the car is alright, its cost me the following parts, as the guy whos working on it, wasnt happy with the right suspension leg, so had to buy that, and a few...

I would try and look around for a replacement mate. When I was looking for a grill for my car I saw a bumper for about £120 I might be wrong, but I heard they were about £250 new? Maybe someone else on here can clarify though

Nice one. Thanks :) This is the last part needed to get the Type R back on the road, so I'll order the grill once they've confirmed if they will supply it with the mesh.

So could I just take off the standard H badge off my broken grill and stick it on the badge holder in the one in the picture above?

Was that expensive? What's the fit like? I was thinking of putting the red H badge on this one, - Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

OK Thanks. Just wondering though, where do you get the red Honda 'H' badge from to fit on a Mugen grill? Been looking at this grill on fleabay, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271099469908?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 What do you reckon?

Ok after my CTR had its accident, most parts have now been obtained and in the middle of being fitted. However, I am having problems getting hold of an original facelift grill second hand thats under £100, so was thinking of buying a replica mugen grill. Are these any good? Do they fit ok? I...

Ok mate thanks. I'm having no luck getting hold of a facelift grill, unless I buy new which I've been quoted around £130 I was thinking, would it be better to get one of those replica Mugen Grills instead?

Could anybody confirm if they thing that this grill would fit my 55 plate facelift CTR? I'm not sure if the facelift and the model before grills were the same? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300852790246&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

Thanks mate. I was thinking that. But with it being a fairly old car now. (About seven years), and wouldnt be worth much in a few years anyway (If I ever sold it). I thought I may as well just get the body panels fixed for what its worth. The people I know are fixing it for a good price I...

Which ones do you mean mate?

Thanks very much for that info mate. Im Insured with Chris Knott, who are the broker for Highway Insurance. They paid out, and classed it as a cat D write off due to the amount of work needed doing. However, as it's mostly all superficial, wing, lights etc. I've had a few people look at it, and...

Cars been looked at yesterday and today by a mechanic, body work guy and a sprayer. Who work fro Renault Manchester. Anyway, they have said they will do it for £1000 all in, providing I buy the following parts: - Front light Rear light Grill Drivers side wing. After reading all your comments...

Nice looking car. Its making me miss mine. As for the wheels, they do look pretty smart.

To true Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks mate. I'll start looking around. That looks perfect!

Yeah, its a shame, I've been leaning to that idea. Although somebody who works at the Renault bodyshop has suggested doing all the work for £2k, not sure what to do now that's been said.

Oh and the Insurance company did get back to me, finally. They have made an offer of £5690 Minus excess of £250 To buy it back I would have to pay £1707.00 Which would leave me with a cheque for £3733.00 The parts list as quoted by the accident recovery / repairers is as follows: - Front...

That's the thing though, it's a 55 plate, and I doubt I'd of got rid of it for a few more years anyway, so by the time I would of gotten rid of it, the value cat marker would of reduced it by, probably wouldn't of made much difference (I'm guessing)?

Insurance recovery people just got back in touch, they say it's a total loss. The bloke I spoke to said he assessed the car, but he said it'd be a great car to buy back and have repaired myself as they're prices are bumped up. So just hoping the insurance company will be able to sort something...

Oh no, they didn't show up either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nope, no Traffic Police were there, no witnesses either. The traffic was none existent. I did phone the Polcie and tell them, but they didn't seem interested really. The insurance company sent a recovery truck out yesterday to pick up the Type R, and said they will let me know whats happening...

Well the Type R has been taken away by the recovery people now, and I've got a Fiesta. The front left wheel was very wobbly and seemed to want to do its own thing (even though the impact was on the right). Also when I went through the gear selectors (5th seemed quite different and I'm not even...

No in all honesty, I didn't even think of that. I was trying to get my front bumper off the motorway and move my car out of the way. I did tell the Police about it, but they didn't seem that interested. I've just spoke to the accident repair people and they said they can only give me a Grade A...

Yes will need one because I'm moving address next week. Going to ring them now and see if I can get a like for like car Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Should I tell them I want one then? They just phoned and said they're taking the car to a repairers tomorrow, and the courtesy car would be a Ford KA or a Fiesta Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks everyone who's replied. Waiting to hear back from a garage or whoever it is they say is going to phone me. I thought they would of come out and looked at the car first, before saying they would have to take it away, but oh we'll - ill wait and see what happens. By the way, if they give...

Spoke to the Insurance again earlier. They said they will contact a local repair garage, who will come and collect it and then sort out a courtesy car at that point. She said they will contact me within the next few days. Thing is, as its my first claim, I've no idea what will happen next. Or...

Thanks for the replies. I'm hoping to hear off the insurance company this week. Fingers crossed it all goes well. Anyone know if you get a courtesy car with fully comp insurance? I forgot to ask? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok mate thanks. I'm insured with Chris Knott Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep, protected no claims discount. About 12 years no claims in total. It's not really the money, I just want the car right again. I really hope it's not a write off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the replies That's the thing, no airbags went off, no damage at all, only what's on the photos. I think they're going to phone me later this week. Fingers crossed its not a write off as its the best car I've ever had, and even though it's in a bit of a mess right now - I still don't...

Diesel or oil or something on the motorway, The car just spun and hit a barrier. Nobody else was involved. Got out of the car (just about, the door wouldn't open fully), looked around, picked up the bumper, and there was like a rainbow coloured patch on the road, and it stink of oil or...

No mods are on it, it's standard. Just gutted really as I've really looked after it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great. It's only done 47,000 miles. I've never Been in this situation before, just wondering how I'd go about getting it fixed if they written it off? Do I have to pay for it myself? Or do I have to give my car to the insurance company and they pay out the market value? Sent from my iPhone...

Does anybody know? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same here. Mine are a mess.

I asked this question in another thread after my fleabay blue zenon ones lasted just over a week. I ended up buying these ones: - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270871542250?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Still waiting for them to arrive, so can't really comment on what they're...

Ok mate, thanks for your reply. :) I've ordered the ones I posted in the last link. Hopefully they will last longer than the cheap eBay jobbies I had. :lol: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Are these any good: - Honda +90% Osram Night Breaker Plus H1 [448] Xenon Gas High Main Headlight Bulbs...

My mileage varies from about 256 to 295 from a full tank. But thats with mixed style driving..

Thanks :) Looking now, Are any of these similar to them? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-90-Osram-Night-Breaker-Plus-H1-448-Xenon-Gas-High-Main-Headlight-Bulbs-/270871542250?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AHonda%7CModel%3ACivic&hash=item3f1133b9ea...

After one of my standard yellow headlight bulbs blowing the other day, I decided to replace them both with the blue / white ebay £6 ones. However, after a week they have both blown again, one the other day and the other today. Can anybody suggest any decent headlight bulbs please as I'm...

Only just seen this mate, I'll have a look tomorrow and post back :)

Nice looking car, mines a NHB, - a real pain to keep clean. :lol:

Just been looking around for some replacement side light bulbs, as after doing my headlight ones these are now looking yellow. After looking on ebay, I found these, but unsure if they would fit the EP3 55 plate Type R Can anyone advise please...

I've been close to doing this quite a lot, luckily it hasn't happened to me yet, or I'd be screwed as my spares are still at my ex's.

I havnt been able to have a go at it yet, I've been stuck with work. Hopefully this weekend I can get it all sorted out.

Glove box one is easier access if done from the engine bay

Thanks mate, So to make it fit, I'd need to buy a double din facia and then cut it, re-paint it etc? Not sure if I'd be able to do that without ballsing it up :( Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That looks brilliant mate, Did you get it from Halfords for that price, and was there any other bits needed?

The one behind the glove box etc, I got to it from the engine bay, kept pushing the wire through until it ended up all inside my car. Was easier that way as I just pulled the wire through.