Out with the old, in with the Cosmic!

[Scottish Type-R]

I think the gloss black alloys go well with the Cosmic. It somehow to me enhances the Cosmic Grey.

At present my NHB EP3 has the gloss black alloys. I wasn't a fan when I saw them in the pictures, but in real life they looked much better and stuck with the black alloys.

Car looks good mate. Are you planning to tint the rear windows or keep it OEM?

 

[TuckR]

I think the gloss black alloys go well with the Cosmic. It somehow to me enhances the Cosmic Grey.

At present my NHB EP3 has the gloss black alloys. I wasn't a fan when I saw them in the pictures, but in real life they looked much better and stuck with the black alloys.

Car looks good mate. Are you planning to tint the rear windows or keep it OEM?

I agree. Mine came with gloss black alloys and I thought about changing them but in person they look great. I'm leaving them as they are....for now.

 

[Marshall-EP3]

Well, lowered my car last night and got it aligned this morning..

Only bad thing about it was the rear bottom shock bolt snapped, so we had to drill it out and nut and bolt it, great!

Pics anyway..

New track rod ends and springs on

OEM vs Eibach/SPC camber arms

Rear done

Alignment

And done.

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[Marshall-EP3]

I think the gloss black alloys go well with the Cosmic. It somehow to me enhances the Cosmic Grey.

At present my NHB EP3 has the gloss black alloys. I wasn't a fan when I saw them in the pictures, but in real life they looked much better and stuck with the black alloys.

Car looks good mate. Are you planning to tint the rear windows or keep it OEM?

Thanks! And not sure on tints yet, not really keen unless it's NHB like my old one

 

[TuckR]

Lowering makes such a big difference to the overall look, nice job
Is it a 30mm drop with the Eibach springs and was it a pig to fit them and the camber arms?


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[Marshall-EP3]

Lowering makes such a big difference to the overall look, nice job
Is it a 30mm drop with the Eibach springs and was it a pig to fit them and the camber arms?


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35mm, Eibach ABP springs..

Was straight forward enough to fit until I snapped a bolt, other than that it went okay.. All aligned nicely too

 

[Marshall-EP3]

Forgot to post what setup I went for in the alignment..

Before we got it done the rear camber was crazy! 3.5 degrees

Only pic I got of it

Alignment before, all over the place!

And after..

I based it on a thread I saw on here for a standard FRSU, I'm really happy with how it drives, but I may go for a little more camber on the back but the front feels perfect..

Little before and after pic too

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[Marshall-EP3]

Saw the rear drop links were looking tired when we lowered it so ordered some Tegiwa ones to match the fronts..

Arrived today so will be fitting soon

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[Marshall-EP3]

So after lowering I had a horrible knocking noise coming from my N/S rear, changed drop links, took shock off to make sure was built correctly, bit the bullet and just bought new rear shocks.

Heard good things about Sachs and went for them, noise gone!

Back end sits a bit higher now but hoping it settles down in a few days, new shocks and springs n all.

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[Marshall-EP3]

Went to Mimms Honda day Sunday just gone.. Weather was good, and the show was sweet!

Got a couple good pics of my car, I ended up being invited on the Dream Automotive stand which is pretty cool

Bring on Japfest this weekend



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[akennedy361]

might have to part with preface lift to get a face lift

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[Marshall-EP3]

Salt on the roads was starting to ruin the lug nuts so took them off and put the steel ones back on, tbh I prefer them anyways so probably won't be putting them on again.

As of Monday I start my new job so hopefully can get back onto the cosmic

Plans are as follows:

Valve clearances
Chain checked
Innovative front engine mount
JDM arbs

Then I've been looking into getting some wider wheels, considering Evo Enkeis again but will see what pops up at the time.

Hopefully some updates in the next couple weeks


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[Marshall-EP3]

Went and picked up my new wheels today.. Got a right bargain..

Evo 8s in black, wrapped in Falkens.. They're only 205s but that's fine for now, the tyres are brand new so when they're done with I'll most probably roll my arches and go for 225s ..

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[Deleted member 22.11.21]

This has sold me on these wheels, looks fantastic! I will be getting myself some when funds allow :lol:

 

[TuckR]

This has sold me on these wheels, looks fantastic! I will be getting myself some when funds allow :lol:

I have always been on the fence about Evo 8's but have also been swayed by those pictures, they look lovely!

 

[Marshall-EP3]

Guy I bought the wheels off gave me these stickers too, quite like them

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[Marshall-EP3]

Was my birthday on Wednesday, got a GoPro off my girlfriend, so went out with a friend of mine in his 350z earlier today and tried out the suction cup. Mounted it behind the Tegiwa scoop.

https://vimeo.com/169288948

Really hoping I can prepare my car for going on track this year, and get some track time in next show season!


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[jimbothemagnificent]

Oh lordy, that intake sounds MEAN.

 

[TuckR]

Happy belated Birthday! Car is looking and sounding sweet. I hope that liquid on the floor is nothing to worry about!

 

[Marshall-EP3]

Happy belated Birthday! Car is looking and sounding sweet. I hope that liquid on the floor is nothing to worry about!

Nah I'd just washed it haha, and thanks!


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