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EP3 Front tyre size

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At the moment the car is lowered(don't know how much) on yellowspeed coilovers with evo 8 wheels (I think 8J) and has rainsport 215/45/17. The ride can be a bit bouncy on a bumpy road although i'm not sure whether thats the tyre or because of the suspension.

The front offside is completely worn and i'm looking at getting falken fk510's which are £10 a corner cheaper if I was to go for 225/45/17 over 215/45/17. Would these fit on the car and how would it affect the speedo if they do fit? Can I get away with 225 fronts and 215 rears or should I replace all 4 with the same?
 
What's the offset of the enkei wheels? ET38? You have to be careful that the tyre doesn't rub on the hub side. You're already 6mm nearer the hub than oem, can you feel how much room there is? If they fit you would be better off all round on 225/40/17
 
Doesn't look like the tyre comes in that size. I've looked at 235/40 as well, but I guess ill just have to stick with the current size as is.
 
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The bouncyness can be the tyres as the sidewalls are, well, non existent, or the fact you're running yellowspeeds which aren't the greatest.
 
Do your coilovers have damping adjustment? It will be a mixture of that and tyre sidewalls. Also a good idea to check and adjust your tyre pressures.
 
Im getting the Falkens tomorrow so I will see how that affects the ride. The ride height is currently quite low, and the space above the rear tyres is maybe around 5-8mm. Although its not been a problem so far I would probably want a gap big enough for my little finger so I dont have to be paranoid about speed bumps when I have a car full.

Im going to be speaking with the tyre place who specialise in bmw's and mainly german cars (which was perfect for my 123d) about the cost of installation and setup of new coilovers for the car tomorrow as well.

Are there recommendations for coilovers? and also the rear antirollbar which needs replacing

I have HSD dualtechs currently on my 300zx which at the standard settings have a little bit of bounce but are very comfortable and give me a lot of confidence for normal driving and i'm very happy with them, but I don't think they are available for the ep3 although I have found them for sale here but i don't know if its an error, as I cant find them for sale anywhere else on the internet.

https://www.japspeed.co.uk/hsd-dualtech-coilovers-honda.html

I think based on everything else I can find the only HSD coilovers are Monopros at £775

The cheapest coilover I can see are BC, but even then it looks like there are 5 different variants :confused:

Bilstein b14's are £880 on their website and I would go for them if I looking for 1 series coilovers

TDI North recommended Tein Flex Z's priced around £1k which initially I though were very expensive but after looking at the price of other coilovers doesn't seem to be unreasonable.

I want it to be setup for fast road driving and novice trackdays.

Would I also need to purchase camber arms or control arms, or would I not need camber arms for fully adjustable suspension?
 
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Get a jdm rarb, it's 22mm compared to oem 19mm. Makes good difference. You'll need to budget for drop links and arb bushes.
 
Get a jdm rarb, it's 22mm compared to oem 19mm. Makes good difference. You'll need to budget for drop links and arb bushes.

Looks like this comes with bushes. What are the drop links that I will need?
http://www.tegiwaimports.com/genuine-honda-jdm-rear-anti-roll-bar-civic-type-r-ep3.html

Its mentioned in the ad from when I bought the car that it has Tegiwa front drop links so am I right in assuming that this is what I will need as well?
http://www.tegiwaimports.com/tegiwa-rear-drop-links-honda-civic-ep3.html
 
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Why don't you do research into some brands before just mentioning them?

The only ones I'd touch from what you've said are KW.

Also the Federal tyres are not great for Type R's.
 
Why don't you do research into some brands before just mentioning them?

The only ones I'd touch from what you've said are KW.

Also the Federal tyres are not great for Type R's.

These are all the ones that i've seen mentioned on forums in association with the ep3, but theres nothing unanimous in terms of what to go for.

I don't personally know anyone with an ep3 but the people I know who do track racing have said either KW Bilstein or Tein.

I havent seen KW's recommended at all in association with the EP3 but thought i'd mention it as I noticed them for sale by accident. Bilsteins i've only seen associated with the FN2.

I typed in KW EP3 and there were no forum discussions on the search engine I used.

You saying that you'd only touch KW's is a good sign then.

I'm buying falkens not federal tyres.
 
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You had also previously mentioned that the yellowspeeds aren't the greatest (you're one of many :lol:) which is why I thought i'd ask what to get.
 
Sorry I meant Flakens. If you want to lose the loose ride you need a decent tyre with a strong sidewall. Neither the Rainsport or the Falkens will offer that.

If you're happy spending KW or Bilstein money you can't go wrong. Just avoid anything that's imported from the far east as they're not suited to our roads or climate.
 
Sorry I meant Flakens. If you want to lose the loose ride you need a decent tyre with a strong sidewall. Neither the Rainsport or the Falkens will offer that.

If you're happy spending KW or Bilstein money you can't go wrong. Just avoid anything that's imported from the far east as they're not suited to our roads or climate.

Thanks the place where i'm taking the car to specialise in supplying and setting up bilstein suspension so thats perfect (Although they had mentioned that I mentioned that with a jap car I may be better off with a japanese brand which is why I started asking in the first place. I'll ask them about KW as well. The rainsports came with the car which is why i'm replacing them after a week of regular driving and lots of torque steer (why i've been querying lsd's in the other thread).

I'm not happy right now, but I can live with it as it will pay off in the long run. I read somewhere if you buy cheap, you buy twice.

Is there something you can recommend for front tyres? I commute 70 miles a day so aren't there many options as i'd imagine it rules out a trackday tyre for year round use. I could probably fit a trackday tyre for the summer when the weather is better, and just use the falkens during the winter. Although the load rating of 91Y XL indicates the falkens are quite stiff based on what I have read.

I only chose the Falken FK510's because in all the tyre tests they finish only behind the ps4 and behind the CS6 or alongside it, at 40% of the price which makes them pretty much disposable. I've got the ps4 all around on my 300zx but it was a long term purchase
 
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Also, since im replacing the ARB anyway would it be worth going for the Tegiwa 24mm/28mm? Or is the 22mm JDM sufficient.
 
Don't go changing too many things at once, take it one step at a time until you and see how the car adjusts. I'd recommend Michelin Pilot Sport 4 for the 17's.

Rear ARB increases grip at the front of the car, so turn in will be a lot better.
 
Ill do the tyres first then. From a tyre reviews video, they actually mention that the Falkens have a stiffer sidewall than the PS4 and CS6.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QseDx-aBaK4

If the PS4 are reccomended by yourself and having a little bit of bounce on the 300zx with everyday driving with them as well, it may just be that i'm interpreting the stiffness as bouncy (although I may be completely wrong), as the car has never actually felt loose on the road. Ive only actually felt the car bouncing on one very short stretch of road on the way back from TDI North by bham I think it was on the A449. I think the issue was more the road as even though it was dark you could see the road was shaped like little ocean waves. At the time, the was the road was shaped was more alarming than anything else. I haven't had any bounce from any other everyday driving.
I probably shouldn't allow a bad stretch of Bham road which I will see maybe once a year to affect a buying choice.

I think ill try out the falkens for a bit and see how they are as theyve been great when I got them for the rears of my dads SLK. Having the I'd imagine with these id at least see a big improvement over the worn out rainsports at the very least. Then ill keep an eye out for a costco ps4 deal over the year as there is bound to be one at some point.

I was planning on having the ARB done with the coilovers, or should I just get it done asap? I know the JDM one is better than the UK but is it worth paying extra around (£100) for a 24mm or 28mm aftermarket one, or is there a point of diminshing returns on the added benefit on a car like this?

I'm liking the look of the KW v2's although it will be around 2 months before ill have it done due to my rotating work schedule.

Am I right in thinking that I will need camber bolts and arms as well separately?
 
I have Bilstein B14 on my EP3 and they are brilliant. I'd get the B16s if you want dampening control but you can't go wrong with either Bilstein or KW. I also run the car on Michelin PS4 tyres.

If you have the cash though... Nitron NTR :)
 
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