2002 Supercharged EP3 Civic Type R

[The Rotrex Kid]

Popped by myself to annoy the guys again! All coming along nicely!





Getting very excited now!!

[The Rotrex Kid]

Yeah, they said ‘we don’t normally do full resprays as the customers keep just turning up for a look’ and stared at me

I swiftly departed! Can’t wait to see it all back together!

[The Rotrex Kid]

Some more pictures today. Paint starting to look shiny!

[The Rotrex Kid]

No updates on the paint this week, but my new seat turned up. It's lovely.

[The Rotrex Kid]

Cheers matey. Hope you’re well!

[The Rotrex Kid]

Last few new shiny bits turned up! New front badge and seals for the rear lights.



And popped in to see the car. Shell is all painted, wet sanded and cut back (I think that’s what he said) just waiting for the bumpers and skirts to be painted and fitted then final badges and decals etc.

[The Rotrex Kid]

Cheers.

Got the new badge fitted on the front grille today too, made me realise how knackered the old one was!

[The Rotrex Kid]

Thank you for your very kind offer, I already have a set which I think are from the same chap



I’d think you’ll find a buyer for those on eBay for sure!!

[The Rotrex Kid]

Funny that at £7k that seems like a bargain, I sold one the same around 4 years ago for £4500 or so and it seemed like top money

Will do! Cheers!

[The Rotrex Kid]

Soooooo nearly there now. Should be back to me on Monday.

[The Rotrex Kid]

Cheers! Hoping to pop over tomorrow when they fit the badges and mirrors and then have it back Monday!

[The Rotrex Kid]

It’s nearly done now. Should be back to me tomorrow so I can get a few last bits sorted and get the MOT sorted. It looks very, very red





Metallic black mirror bases look ace!

[The Rotrex Kid]

Shadow R1 said:

Are you pestering the painter again ?

I had to give authority on the placing of decals and badges, so if they’re wrong, it’s my fault

[The Rotrex Kid]

Got my seat fitted today, feels amazing. Transforms the drive of the car completely.

[The Rotrex Kid]

I had to take some photos for the insurer today so thought I’d stick them up here. Hoping to get it in for a detail and ceramic wax this weekend!







Also ordered some powerflex black series mount inserts.



And this bhin’ Spoon Sports mask so I can look cool AF when driving around.

[The Rotrex Kid]

I have Renault branded ones for the day to day

[The Rotrex Kid]

No real news, except for the insurance company updated me today and have agreed a £10k agreed value policy for the car. Amazing!

[The Rotrex Kid]

How time flies, just a few days ago it’s been 7 years since I picked up the car! I dug out some of the pictures from when I first got it, completely bog standard and only a little bit pink! How things have changed!

[The Rotrex Kid]

I noticed that the crappy aftermarket headlights had started delaminating, I bought them a while ago as ‘genuine’ but they’re not. They’ve been looking a bit rough.



Crappy TYC crap.



Managed to find a an actual genuine set for a steal on eBay…. Had them polished to get them looking nice and on they go….




Much better! Just need to fiddle with the panel/bumper gaps a little bit!


Also have a new set of discs/pads all round and some new rear callipers (all painted up!), just editing on the rear discs and will get it all banged on!

[The Rotrex Kid]

Thanks R1. It seems like it never ends!