xdcx JDM EP3

This was my previous car, SS EP3 - http://civictype-r.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=198493/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=198493



xdcx JDM EP3 - Big Thanks to Eight Speed, Andy N+N, Brenscivic, AldoCTR and anyone else who has helped me out in any way over the past 2 years.

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The Car:
2002 Plate
C Pack - Folding Mirrors, Rear Tints
Grade 4.5
Imported in February 2009 with 59k KM's (37k Miles) on the Clock
Toad Cat1 Alarm
Professionally Undersealed in October 2009

The Usual JDM Goodies:
K20A
Limited Slip Diff
Red Carpets
Red Recaro's
JDM Floor Mats
JDM Wind Deflectors
JDM Coin Holder
JDM Flare Holder
JDM Front & Rear Anti Roll Bars
Factory OEM HID's
Momo Steering Wheel

Engine/Exhaust:
AEM CAI Air Intake with Hydro Shield
Mugen Twin Loop Cat Back Exhaust

Interior:
Skunk 2 Gear Knob
Alpine 9882Ri Head Unit

Cosmetic:
Genuine Mugen Front Grille
Custom Cam Cover by Bren
Ultralite Carbon Fibre Spark Plug Cover
Buddyclub Oil Filler Cap
Buddyclub Radiator Cap
Mugen Reservoir Socks
Buddyclub Racing Spec Condensor

Chasis/Handling/Suspension:
Rear of Car Part Stripped
Buddyclub N+ Coilovers
Buddyclub Roll Centre Adjusters
Buddyclub Rear Camber Adjusters
SuperPro Front Lower Control Arm Castor Increase Bush Upgrade
SuperPro Rear Anti Roll Bar Bush Upgrade
J's Racing Front Upper Strut Brace with J's Torque Damper
D2 Rear Lower Control Arms
Beaks Rear Lower Tie Bar
Eight Speed Full Geometry Spec as Follows: -1.8 Front with 0.5mm Toe Out/-1 Rear with 0.5mm Toe In
PowerFlex Poly Gearbox Mount Insert

Brakes:
Do-Luck Braided Brake Lines
Ferodo DS2500 Pads

Tyres:
Front - BF Goodrich G Force Profiler in 205/45/17
Rear - BF Goodrich G Force Profiler in 205/45/17

Pictures:

In Japan Before Being Imported -




Scottish Tuning Show, Knockhill, 22/08/2010 -

Nice! Need to lose the Mugen grille though.

Neily03 said:

Nice! Need to lose the Mugen grille though.

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Thanks dude. You don't like the grille? I keep going through phases of liking it and then not liking it. As does Nicky. Annoying to say the least haha.

The fit on that grille is sh!t.

Nice car though, always loved the JDM EP3.

MilanoChris said:

The fit on that grille is sh!t.

Nice car though, always loved the JDM EP3.

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Better than the fit I have seen on most, especially the Seibon ones etc.

Thanks dude.

xdcx said:

Better than the fit I have seen on most, especially the Seibon ones etc.

Thanks dude.

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It's a shame as for the price you'd expect a better fit.

MilanoChris said:

It's a shame as for the price you'd expect a better fit.

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Very true. Car came from Japan with it on, else I would never ever buy one to be honest.

3 days of detailing the JDM and getting it ready for the winter. Here's everything that was done to it:

Full wash and dry as normal using DoDo Juice Sour Power Shampoo and Billberry Wheel Cleaner.
Full clay of the car using Meguairs Quick Clay Kit.
Full polish and correction using DoDo Juice Lime Prime.
Full Wax using DoDo Juice Light Fantastic.
Finishing touches with Autoglym Fast Glass, Megs Gold Class Trim Detailer, Megs Gold Class Tyre Gel.

The claying took absolutely ages. The paint being white it really shows everything. The tar spots were unbelievable! My impression of the DoDo Juice products is that they are amazing. The Lime Prime was especially outstanding, I was taking out scratches and swirls by hand that I thought I had no chance of removing and they were going with great ease. I cannot recommend it enough!!

All of this was done by hand. The car is still not 100% perfect. I have got it as perfect as I can with my first proper full detail. To get it any better would need to be a pro with a machine polisher. I will never do this much work by hand only ever again, it was extremely hard going but I have achieved what I wanted to and the car now feels and looks like it has just come from the factory.

I will let the pictures do the rest of the talking:

Mucho cleaning goodies -



DoDo Juice stuff I bought to try out -



My helper dude -



Bilberry Wheel cleaner is the daddy -



After wash and dry -



After claying -





After DoDo Juice Lime Prime -





Nap time zzzzzzzzzz -



After DoDo Juice Light Fantastic waxing -















AND...... I'm done. Time for some Magners. And Fast and Furious is on, safe as f*ck.

looks mint love the car also ! !

Very nice and good work on the cleaning. Seems like you are quite fond of your pussy

Thanks dudes

Big thanks to Bren for doing me a custom cam cover, I am very happy with it and it's exactly what I wanted. Thanks Bren -

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Treat her to some lowering springs.

My old one on Spoons.

Very nice. Looks like you photoshopped a new number plate on my car haha.

I have Buddyclub N+ sitting in the shed to be fitted after the winter Will look alot better lower, I agree.

Hurry up and get those N+ coilovers fitted dude!! Cars looking immense.......

Neily03 said:

Nice! Need to lose the Mugen grille though.

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Too true

bluntcap said:

Hurry up and get those N+ coilovers fitted dude!! Cars looking immense.......

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Thanks Blunty No point now putting them on for the road salt to eat them alive so will get them on in March time I reckon

Will look good on the lower. I just lowered mines on abt eibach 30mm springs. Looks and handles so much better.
I think the mugen grill looks ok. It looks odd because its there by itself, Fit a mugen front lip and it will look mean as.

Your cat looks awesome, my uncle has a very similar one whos a few months old.

Oh and nice car btw lol.

sweet looking jdm fella, wish i could find a free weekend to get some much needed detailing in before the weather gets even worse