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You finally brought one then
She's on her way, I'm just counting down the days... waiting... waiting.
H's Cosmic Grey EP3 Type R-Premier Edition
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She's on her way, I'm just counting down the days... waiting... waiting.
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Lowered perfect in my eyes and your headlights came up mint!
Looking awesome mate
Looking awesome mate
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Hi
Haven't been on my thread for over a year. Just been busy, however I've still been working on the car.
Fitted a Tegiwa short shifter, has made the gear changes alot better and tight. Along with a Skunk2 weighted gear knob.
Replaced the rear brake pads and calipers with new ones along with EBC yellowstuff pads (came with the calipers). Re-sprayed them in red. Will be matching them up with the front ones soon and getting different pads both front and back.
Replaced existing jet washer with Honda Jazz ones. (Old ones picture on left).
Replaced the HKS exhaust with a DC sports system while giving the exhaust tip a good polish which came out lovely.
Put on a set of smoked grey Climair wind/rain deflectors. Have removed the blue logo (not pictured).
Bought a set of JDM floor mats both front and back. Along with a Alpine CDE-193BT stereo.
Thought I'd go for something different and fit the car with Function7 LCA's and Rear Lower Subframe Brace rather than the skunks, beaks etc. Also fitted tegiwa camber bolts and eibach camber arms before the FRSU.
It was time to replace the old tyres with new (Michelin PS4's) and have the alloys refurbed to factory silver (but thinking I should've gone for a darker shade).
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Then it was time for a FRSU using the measurements on the forum from Chris. Got the alignment done from Aline in Dudley. The guys there are good. Car handles as expected. Its changed the whole driving experience especially with the new tyres!
Changed all 3 wipers with new Bosch ones and the battery as it just died on me, thankfully before leaving my house one day.
Finally some new phillips LED sidelights. Not too bright.
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More updates to follow.
Thanks.
Haven't been on my thread for over a year. Just been busy, however I've still been working on the car.
Fitted a Tegiwa short shifter, has made the gear changes alot better and tight. Along with a Skunk2 weighted gear knob.
Replaced the rear brake pads and calipers with new ones along with EBC yellowstuff pads (came with the calipers). Re-sprayed them in red. Will be matching them up with the front ones soon and getting different pads both front and back.
Replaced existing jet washer with Honda Jazz ones. (Old ones picture on left).
Replaced the HKS exhaust with a DC sports system while giving the exhaust tip a good polish which came out lovely.
Put on a set of smoked grey Climair wind/rain deflectors. Have removed the blue logo (not pictured).
Bought a set of JDM floor mats both front and back. Along with a Alpine CDE-193BT stereo.
Thought I'd go for something different and fit the car with Function7 LCA's and Rear Lower Subframe Brace rather than the skunks, beaks etc. Also fitted tegiwa camber bolts and eibach camber arms before the FRSU.
It was time to replace the old tyres with new (Michelin PS4's) and have the alloys refurbed to factory silver (but thinking I should've gone for a darker shade).
Old:
New:
Then it was time for a FRSU using the measurements on the forum from Chris. Got the alignment done from Aline in Dudley. The guys there are good. Car handles as expected. Its changed the whole driving experience especially with the new tyres!
Changed all 3 wipers with new Bosch ones and the battery as it just died on me, thankfully before leaving my house one day.
Finally some new phillips LED sidelights. Not too bright.
Old:
New:
More updates to follow.
Thanks.
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Latest update, thought I'd get the DC sports catback off and swapped to a Sportex 2.5" un-silenced b-pipe along with a Spoon N1 back box as i wanted something LOUDER! However where the join is, it doesn't seem to be secure. I found out it was blowing near the donut gasket joint so sealed the joint with some exhaust assembly sealant which has fixed the blowing issue. I believe I have the correct size donut gasket installed too. Does anyone know if this is how it should be assembled as to the pictures.
I also realised there is a rattling/buzzing noise coming from the exhaust between 3k-5k, where I have been told by "exhaust experts" the baffles are gone, in which they advised me they can make the same system out of stainless steel for a good price (trying to make i quick sale i know). They also had the cheek to say the backbox is not of good quality, the cheek of it!
Anyway, I'm aware these backboxes make a rattle but im 90% sure it hits the car (circled on pic) which is causing the rattle. As everytime I pushed the exhaust upwards the rattle would go away. Any advice on this, before I make the choice of keeping this system or not along with a review of the system?
I also realised there is a rattling/buzzing noise coming from the exhaust between 3k-5k, where I have been told by "exhaust experts" the baffles are gone, in which they advised me they can make the same system out of stainless steel for a good price (trying to make i quick sale i know). They also had the cheek to say the backbox is not of good quality, the cheek of it!
Anyway, I'm aware these backboxes make a rattle but im 90% sure it hits the car (circled on pic) which is causing the rattle. As everytime I pushed the exhaust upwards the rattle would go away. Any advice on this, before I make the choice of keeping this system or not along with a review of the system?
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