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Now then, thought I'd get signed up here and create a thread on the current car. Never owned a Honda before, so this is my first one.
Bought exactly a year ago, a 2005 Cosmic grey EP3.
Pictures from the day I purchased it:
When I bought it, it had some cheap non standard floor mats fitted:
First thing I did was to replace these with new genuine Type R mats and retaining bracket.
rear one piece mat fitted:
Passenger mat:
And finally, the driver's mat. This car (I don't think) has ever had a retaining bracket fitted. The flap in the carpet was uncut, and there was no plastic insert for the screw to hold the bracket to the chassis.
Bracket fitted:
And finally, drivers mat fitted. No more mat slipping under the pedals!
Next, a few more tidying up bits:
First up, the red 'R' on the boot lid had seen better days:
I found on ebay, laser cut vinyl inserts for the badge for a couple of quid, so got one ordered. Cleaned the 'R' and got the sticker applied. Much better:
Next, I turned my attention to the stock gearknob, which over 13 years, had been scratched by rings etc. I ordered a D1 spec replacement, which is almost identical, but smoked chrome. Old vs new:
New gearknob fitted has really smartened up the interior:
Nice and weighty at 350g, it's nice to drive with.
And finally, a replacement K&N air box filter:
Air box dismantled, old filter removed and old vs new:
Yes, the old filter came out with leaves stuck to it!
Removed a few leaves from the airbox and fitted the K&N:
I gave the air box lid a clean while it was off the car. And all back together:
Next, I bought a new intake hose:
and mikalor T clamps. I had to trim the hose slightly for a perfect fit. I have also replaced 8 x rusty 10mm bolts with D1 spec ally allen fasteners:
All copper slipped.
I also replaced the rusty battery brace with a new one. Lastly with the engine bay, was a clean and polish. Looking much better!
Before:
After:
I have also replaced all 4 drop links, rear arb bushes and removed the rusty rear arb bracket bolts and replaced with new ones.
I also bought a non resonated mid pipe and 200 cel sports cat:
While the car was in the air on the ramps, it was discovered that the osr caliper is binding and the nsf CV boot was split.
So I bought a set of Brembo rear discs, Brembo rear pads, new caliper and CV boot:
Bought exactly a year ago, a 2005 Cosmic grey EP3.
Pictures from the day I purchased it:
When I bought it, it had some cheap non standard floor mats fitted:
First thing I did was to replace these with new genuine Type R mats and retaining bracket.
rear one piece mat fitted:
Passenger mat:
And finally, the driver's mat. This car (I don't think) has ever had a retaining bracket fitted. The flap in the carpet was uncut, and there was no plastic insert for the screw to hold the bracket to the chassis.
Bracket fitted:
And finally, drivers mat fitted. No more mat slipping under the pedals!
Next, a few more tidying up bits:
First up, the red 'R' on the boot lid had seen better days:
I found on ebay, laser cut vinyl inserts for the badge for a couple of quid, so got one ordered. Cleaned the 'R' and got the sticker applied. Much better:
Next, I turned my attention to the stock gearknob, which over 13 years, had been scratched by rings etc. I ordered a D1 spec replacement, which is almost identical, but smoked chrome. Old vs new:
New gearknob fitted has really smartened up the interior:
Nice and weighty at 350g, it's nice to drive with.
And finally, a replacement K&N air box filter:
Air box dismantled, old filter removed and old vs new:
Yes, the old filter came out with leaves stuck to it!
Removed a few leaves from the airbox and fitted the K&N:
I gave the air box lid a clean while it was off the car. And all back together:
Next, I bought a new intake hose:
and mikalor T clamps. I had to trim the hose slightly for a perfect fit. I have also replaced 8 x rusty 10mm bolts with D1 spec ally allen fasteners:
All copper slipped.
I also replaced the rusty battery brace with a new one. Lastly with the engine bay, was a clean and polish. Looking much better!
Before:
After:
I have also replaced all 4 drop links, rear arb bushes and removed the rusty rear arb bracket bolts and replaced with new ones.
I also bought a non resonated mid pipe and 200 cel sports cat:
While the car was in the air on the ramps, it was discovered that the osr caliper is binding and the nsf CV boot was split.
So I bought a set of Brembo rear discs, Brembo rear pads, new caliper and CV boot:
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