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Looking at your post date with no replies and this is still not resolved I would suggest to take the car to a garage who can look into it. TGM or TDI are a good shout.

is this not a film you put over? last time I read up on this, people saying stockings work just as well LOL look good though but are they legal?

The oil residue looks like its been there for a bit, have you noticed if its dripped on the floor? it could be left over from an oil change, spilt oil from above etc. I'd worry if its dripped on the floor but if its hasn't, then clean it up and recheck after a few days.

The EP3 is already a finely tuned car, get FRSU, good tyres, some breather mods and a Kpro or K100. I keep hearing how better the powerband is after a re-map. I wouldn't chase bhp though you can bolt on a supercharger which will give you a nice boost in performance.

Even if the plate is recognised, they either wont quote you or give you a silly sky high quote! For imports, best to ring up the brokers and they can give you a proper price

Is this the Halfords polisher that just vibrates? I have the DAS polisher and its great for getting swirls and scratches out, seems the halfords one worked for you however i'd like to see it under a lightgun. Yes I have OCD on detailing lol looks good though, think its can be every more deeper...

Kiwk fit use to check for leaks before re-gassing or was it they re-gas it and if it leaks they'll let you know and stop the work. No charge if it leaks I recall but check first!

tbh skunk2 is just a weighted gearknob, if that replica is just as heavy then its practically doing the same thing. The original looks better but doubt the fake will snap under load anyway, that thick metal aint that crap is it? lol PS: I have an authentic one which i paid under £20 3 years ago...

The oil dries up? Dont drench it. Used mine for over 3 years with no problem

Perhaps a K&N filter next time? think i paid £40 + £10 for the cleaning it, been using it for over 3 years with no problems. Don't know about gains but the cleaning kit i estimate it will do 6+ cleans, saving you money in the long run

i felt the exact same, seems to be the norm, make sure your battery is in good condition and give it a good charge. Headlights will dim if you have normal bulbs, same when a/c and windows being used, you'll only notice this when parking up. Doesnt happen often for me but i have an earthing kit...

I remember seeing a stock rolling road graph, it shows just before vtec, theres a slight pause or little torque before it shoots up to redline. So thats probably whats causing the 'vtec just kicked-in yo!' feeling :)

you could tune these yourself, have you done the others such as sound deaden your car, correct gauge leads, car battery etc? Theres a few guide online that can get you started, rule thumb is, your gain switch is not a volume control! :D

one thing to keep in mind is what roads you are driving too, if its motorway miles you'll get the highest mpg compared to city. do 60/65 instead of 70 is probably the only advise i can give on motorway, other than that as stated, drive like miss Daisy! Oh and forget the super unleaded unless...

cant remember how much they cost now but go for a shortshifter. Much better improvement than a skunk2 (i have both).

yep, in theory it should be more spread now but only time will tell. dont know if the ecu needs to 'adjust' to these things but no great difference currently nor negative effect.

Did this mod the other day but without a cold air feed, didnt really notice much difference, maybe a placebo effect but it feel better in the higher revs but not much notice in the lower. no sound difference either. Will recheck the filter as the stock one seem sto only 'suck' air one side so...

to actually answer your question, i do 60/70mph on 6th which roughly sits between 3.5/4k rpm, is totally fine. be doing that almost constant on some trips, no problems at all. they are a revy engine and were designed to rev! If you had a loud exhaust, then i find the 3.5k is where is normally...

That would be illegal, thought the front looks clear its actually tinted slightly, so any tint on the front windows is technically illegal. The back and rears have no limit, can even be covered (like those vans) but dont quote me on this!

to simply put it, your amp is whats giving your speakers the power it needed, so your amp is giving 50w RMS to each speaker which is 50% of what your speakers are capable of (strictly speaking). The quality of amp you have plays a role too, dont just look at Watts only, thats why there is a big...

yes the RE050A side walls are stiff provided that they are the XL model, i think this just means extra load - stiffer side walls? £300 is a good price if they are only 2 weeks old from new, i paid about that fitted for just 2 tyres! Great tyres though

my setup is more powerful using alpine 4 x 100W RMS + 500W RMS Vibe CBR12" subwoofer + sound deadning all round

this is because you have road noise. if the car is idle, it sounds better, this is normal, i get this too. Your alternator will be charging your battery higher than 12v, whilst with the car off, your battery is being drained from 12.5v down, so the power thing is not what you think.

i cant find this on ling's honda site. the question is, did they do the OEM one for FN2? my friend is looking for the FN2 style, not EP3. If there are OEM FN2 ones, silly they didnt include it on his civic

Is this genuine, this club is affiliated http://www.coxmotorparts.co.uk/genuine-honda-civic-type-r-emblem-and-stickers-p-233.html

Hi guys, asking this for a friend. did the FN2 originally come with the type r side decal and front grill badge like the EP3? if not do you make your own, if how much posted? cheers!

if you use the motorway you'll get more, if its mainly city driving then its less, FACT. approx 220 city with traffic and short distance drives, 280-300 with motorway in mind

my ep3 never had a problem with radio, always clear, even able to pick a clear signal in rotherhithe tunnel. def check the connectors at the back of your stereo and try trace as far as you can. Most likely corrosion somewhere on the cable, or you could swap your ariel with a friend and see if...

give Dalco a call, they do alot of EP3s so they would be the best to advise. Got mine done by them but i hand picked all my items

cleaning for noobs or first timers, i would recommend these as starter (can be bought from halfords): - a good branded shampoo such as Meguiars Gold shampoo - Polish: AG SRP - any branded wax from AG - wash mitten + drying towel - drying towel + polish towel - wax applicator + polish towel - 2...

I thought this also fixes the rear tyre uneven wear problem, so really its saving tyre wear? lol

oil change is main thing, keep an eye on your oil everytime you fill up petrol as some go down and some dont move at all. you cant really check the oil as once its done about 100 miles, it goes dark naturally. The gear box oil can be checked underneath but theres no sight glass. Instead people...

i went to screw fix and got the proper bolt for the N1, cant remember the size but its heatproof too, can send you 1 if you want? i tend to leave the small spanner in the boot, i also use this to hook on the latch and pull it out, never a problem

had an OEM clutch put in, wasnt told about the bedding in miles. I drive sensible anyway but the vtec was tested when it was freshly put in my TGM. So far it still feels like new with no problems.

Thought I just let people know I called up recently and they said the policy has now changed. It seems they can only offer 'good' quotes to people with civic type r + modifications (regardless what it is) to only 30+ yrs old. They can still quote but would be from the normal brokers so no...

+1 with TGM Thats the first place i take my car even thought its an 80 mile round trip!

have you checked CTRO? there was 1 or 2 on sale. I just recently installed a Spoon N1 backbox with standard b pipe so here is my review: the backbox itself is 42% of the weight of the standard backbox which is great, it doesnt drone on the motorway as people say, i do a steady speed of 60-70...

awesome guide! will follow this soon once my drive is re-built :)

if its deeo by hand and you have loads then a respray is best BUT you can try AG SRP or any good polish, then try using a filler such as Poorboys Dark Hole for dark colored cars. It will fill in the scratch masking it from the naked eye but after time the fillers will fall off and you'll need to...

its good for getting rid of light swirls and scratchs, if you run your finger across the scratch and you can feel a dip, then this wont fix the problem. Only reduce the scratch. Swirls are the lightest form of scratches and scratch x will get rid of them but its more for spot fix rather than a...

a capacitor might fix the ICE problem, but the electrics on the EP3 in general aint that great anyway. before i modded mine, my halogen head lights use to dim when i have the heaters on, or fans slows down when i have my finger on the windows down/up button. I have an earthing kit too but...

tis a shame, the re050 are good, they are stock for the EP3 too

i keep the original and potz re050 unless you have aftermarket wheels. Unless your tracking it, you prob wouldnt see much difference, i remember someone said to me, 'you dont know how good your tyres are till you start complaining about your new ones' when you go aftermarket stuff for so...

would it be something in the car? got back from my holiday and notice the car makes weird sounds, i soon realise it was my water bottle in the door cards, i leave them there cos i go gym often, so i guess they slide when i brake and accelerate. Scared me a first but still i'n thinking it cant...

can you give more info on your setup, i.e. total amps you have, what gauge are the cables running, standard battery, etc i have a nice setup and dont get this problem at all and i'm using the standard battery and alternator. One thing to note, i have HIDs so i dont notice the lights dimming...

oops :oops: i knew that! i just havent had my coffee yet :D How long do you reckon before it needs a re-check on the alignment?

i meant, you need to get the Eibach rear adjustable camber bolts to adjust the rear too, hence additional cost near the 250 mark. 155 sounded too cheap, but sounds right if its just the front. :)

I thought a FRSU includes the front AND rear adjustments? I would of thought the rear would be done too as the inner tire wall wear unevenly due to the alignment going out from factory. If the front is only done, the rear will still be out of alignment and cause uneven tire wear in the long run...

not worried about mpg, this CTR is much better than my tuned FTO on fuel. just like to keep an eye on how much she drinks, on oil she doesnt drink much either which i think is good. i dont like to fill the ctr to the brim, power-to-weight ratio :P normally do half a tank, if i hear anything...

slightly off topic but i filled up 15.53 litres of fuel and got 95 miles out of it before the fuel light came on. Put in 23.66 and only got 115 miles! same driving again but so low?? put in 32.03 litres cos the prices has dropped and currntly on 75 mile with half a tank left. If it does...

but is it 30 miles of pure motorway/A road cruising or 30 miles of city stop and start? lol

when i did my insurance by comparison sites, it said the factory alarm was a CAT1. so i'll say yes it is but can someone confirm this.

how low is the biting point? mine was at the bottom and car started moving soon as you lift the clutch, also 2nd and 3rd gear was hard to get in gear at high rpm, also reverse crunches. if you any all 3, then a new clutch is needed.

Dont all modern petrol tanks draw petrol near the bottom area of the tank? if not, then how do they get the last few litres if it was drawn anywhere higher than the bottom? I think it was at the bottom too on Top Gear where they did the drive from one end of UK to another and see who runs out...

i'll give it a year or 2 then change back to the original stuff. got the redstuff gearbox oil cos i thought that might help my gear crunch problem before but then decided to go for a clutch change. It does feel lighter to shift but cant tell if its the transmission oil or new clutch. With time...

yes, put redstuff gearbox oil in there. no it doesnt jump out of gear on its own and there is no weird noises. just feels like it pops out of gear when i'm shifting and feel a slight obstruction when getting into 2nd. might just be how the car is, i'll get my skunk2 gearknob first then a short...

so does that mean all is fine? i can live with it, it just doesnt feel as smooth to shift as i'm used to i guess. also the shifting itself is light, i prefer a more weighted feel.

is that you dotty at TGM last friday? i havent got the gruppe M yet, on the look out but not on priority list at the mo. all gears engage fine, dont get reverse crunch no more unless i'm being 'sloppy'. 1st to 2nd gear all goes in fine but actually the motion from 1st to 2nd isnt smooth going...

let me at it with my polisher! it looks rushed, can even see his trailer and work area is too big in one go.

well they found a split front engine mount so that was replaced new for about 80ish. Would energy inserts help? if i change gears with low rpm say 3k, it doesnt seem to do it much but it can, just feels the high up the rpm the more noticeable it can feel. would a quickshift and skunk2 weighted...

Hi all, Had my clutch replaced with a OEM Honda one less than a week ago, i get this weird gear pop feeling from 1st to 2nd. If i go in the high rpm, when i start pulling the gear knob down it seems to feel like it pops into neutral. i have the aluminum shifter bushes, though it feels better...

what you really need to paint correction or enchancement with a machine polisher. The blackhole mention is more of a glaze with fillers, the fillers fill minor scratch/swirl marks on your paint but with a few washes, it will come off and is a temp solution. A permanent solution would either be...

i keep seeing that one in charlton to i guess he/she works there lol i'm from the surrey quays area, where you from?

I have a NHB CTR 04 and I live in London, have you been to any of the London Dockland Meets? Theres quite a few CTR in London and a few days ago not that i see much in my area, i saw 3 CTRs and 1 ATR together. They are common i'm afraid but at least they are fun cars and happy high revers.

i'm in similar situation as you. I would get these in order: fast road setup (fix rear tire wear too) » exhaust » Induction kit » ECU remap. the last 2 will push pass that limit but the first 2 i will def get as that makes the biggest difference, the induction not so much but the ECU remap...

a side note: sainsbury are selling AG SRP for £1.74 for the 325ml bottle and AG fast glass 500ml bottle. i could only find the SRP in the petrol stations, wanted the fast glass stuff instead. Onto your topic, the blackhole (not used before) is a filler, so it will assist in masking the scratch...

its not dynamat but its just as good, dalco supplies them. got front doors and rear speaker done with 1 layer. I've used a few different brands before including dynamat, dalco ones seems quite good and so far does the job well. TBH, i doubt you'll notice much difference between dynamat and...

can def vouch for dalco's service, had my CTR done this weekend and its Superb! it was worth the 260 miles round trip! the amp you have wouldnt be powerful enough for your sub (though it will work just not as good as you would think), since its 10" it'll require less than a 12", best to go for...

best thing is to rub it down with some wet/dry sanding paper to get rid of the rust, then paint over it. But if your not comfortable with that or scared its going to look crap, then a body shop can do a respray on that area. Looking after the car means washing/claying/polishing/waxing your...

found 55p and a CDR with RnB music. so far not had time to clean her, but her first detail is due this weekend