Nigel's Modded EP3 - Gearbox being built, GruppM fitted

[Nigel EP3 05]

Some pics when I got the car from UK:

A little bit of photoshop

A year after (still standard):

Current Pics:

Engine Bay:

This is what I have done so far, still have a bit to do to finish it off and still have alot of parts waiting to be fitted.

Engine
Kpro Hondata ECU
K20A Ported & Polished Head (Silkolene Pro Fully Synthetic Engine Oil)
RC Engineering 650CC Injectors
Crower Valve Springs
Crower TI Retainers
GruppeM Carbon Induction Kit
RBC Intake Manifold + Hondata Heatshield Gasket
Kidd Race Manifold
Fujitsubo RM01A Cat Back (De Cat)
AME Fuel Rail
Custom JMR Aluminium Battery Tie Bar
Spoon ETD
ES Engine Mount Inserts
Mugen Carbon Fibre Plug Cover
Mugen Resevoir Tank Covers
Mugen Oil Cap
Spoon Radiator Cap
SFS Silicone Hose

Pending
Buddy Club P1 Racing N+ or Toda A3 Camshafts
Buddy Club Cam Gear Set
Skunk2 Cam Chain Tensioner
Baffle - Sump
Custom Cam Cover (Still to decide what to choose)
Powerflex Gearbox Mount Insert
J’s Racing Strud Brace

Transmission
Fully Refurbished Gearbox
Spoon 1.5 Way Plated LSD + Synchro 80 Specialist Oil
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch Kit
Kaiten Super Karui Flywheel
Spoon 5.1 Final Drive
Neuspeed Short Shifter
Aluminium Shifter Bushing Kit

Handling
Ray Volk CE28N 18’ Time Attack’s
Buddyclub N+ Coilovers – Lowered 30 - 35mm Front & Rear
Buddyclub Roll Centre Adjusters
D2 Lower Control Arms
D2 Rear Camber Arms
ES Front LCA Polybushes

Pending
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08
Progress 24mm Rear ARB
New OEM Front & Rear Drop Links
New OEM Tie Rod Ends
Fast Road Set Up

Braking
Stoptech Front Big Brake Kit
Stoptech Rare Brake Disks
Feroodo Rare Brake Pads
HEL Rare Brake Lines
Castrol Brake Fluid

Interior
JDM Premier Recaros
JDM Carpets & Mats
JDM Carbon Fibre Door Sills
Mugen Pedal Set
DC5 Foot Rest
Skunk2 Gear Nob
S2000 Starter Button
Richbrook Type R Tax Disk Holder
Red Vtec Light
Parrot Sound System
Clarion Amp & Sub

Exterior
HID Xenon Headlight Bulb Kit
Rear Tints
Dinitrol Rust Proofing Complete Underseal Protection

Pending
Buddyclub Carbon Fibre Hood
Mugen Facelift Grill
Mugen Carbon Fibre Spoiler
Mugen Facelift Front Splitter

Will update later on towards summer once I have fitted everything and taken some good pics..
Thanks for looking!

Nigel

 

[Allen_]

Impressive list there. Any up to date exterior pics?

 

[Loxy]

Impressive list there. Any up to date exterior pics?

Just what I was thinking.

Good work Nigel. :smt023

 

[Nigel EP3 05]

Just what I was thinking.

Good work Nigel. :smt023

Updated with two pics of how it looks now. Poor quality, have to take some better ones..

 

[C4Doc]

Vey nice mate

 

[jordbalboa]

some serious upgrades!!! Such an impressive list! welcome

 

[Nigel EP3 05]

Thanks guys! GruppeM soon to be fitted and refurbished gearbox with Spoon LSD and Buddyclub hood soon on their way from UK Will be spray the hood NHB..

 

[Chew22]

Love it!

 

[Nigel EP3 05]

Spoon LSD and refurbished gearbox on the way from UK!

 

[TypeRiter]

My nan has one of them heaters. You went ol' skool with that. You sure you want particulars posted on an open forum Nice - collection of parts and plans.

 

[Si-tr]

Not bad at all.

 

[Nigel EP3 05]

My nan has one of them heaters. You went ol' skool with that. You sure you want particulars posted on an open forum Nice - collection of parts and plans.

That is not my heater but I have one of them and they are one of the best heaters still! Cant wait to get it fitted and back in my car!

 

[Nigel EP3 05]

Quick pic taken yesterday:

 

[Nigel EP3 05]

Brides paid for :WOOT Need your opinions on the colour!! just say red or back :smile:

 

[Sukhi1313]

Red. Defo.

 

[Nigel EP3 05]

love the red but the contrast on the black is amazing!

 

[trickyteg]

Red every time

 

[Stoo.]

BLACK IMHO....

OEM+ FTW

Subtle.

 

[Nigel EP3 05]

30 min to decide!! now im thinking black

 

[TypeGRRR]

Bottom left for me.