2002 Supercharged EP3 Civic Type R (a 10 year love affair)
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Not updated this for a while!
I've now got a fully geo'd handling setup, camber arms on the rear, camber bolts on the front. My friend works at a well known fast fit establishment and they have Hunter laser alignment so he did the full camber/toe adjustment for me and the car now drives 100% better.
I've also had the whole front end of the car painted, bonnet, bumper and blended into the wings, I've fitted yellow foglights and just fitted a nice set of 17x7.5 Rota Grids in Gunmetal/Polished lip. I've got Neo Chrome wheel nuts to match my neo chrome Skunk2 gear knob too.
Overall I'm really happy with how the car is running and driving!
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I've now got a fully geo'd handling setup, camber arms on the rear, camber bolts on the front. My friend works at a well known fast fit establishment and they have Hunter laser alignment so he did the full camber/toe adjustment for me and the car now drives 100% better.
I've also had the whole front end of the car painted, bonnet, bumper and blended into the wings, I've fitted yellow foglights and just fitted a nice set of 17x7.5 Rota Grids in Gunmetal/Polished lip. I've got Neo Chrome wheel nuts to match my neo chrome Skunk2 gear knob too.
Overall I'm really happy with how the car is running and driving!
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Q5OgoFlC.jpg)
Well I haven't done a great deal over the winter months but my Seatbelts got finished (made for me by a local coach trimmer, he's very good!) and fitted..
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I've been wrestling with the idea of selling the car, but I do love it, I just want more power.... So..... I've started buying the kit to supercharge it!
I've got the supercharger (C30-94) and all the parts to a TTS top mount sport kit. I just need injectors, KPro and a mapping session. Not going to happen overnight but I may get it done by summer. TTS say 265bhp at the wheels (roughly) with that standard kit with space for more power later!
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I've been wrestling with the idea of selling the car, but I do love it, I just want more power.... So..... I've started buying the kit to supercharge it!
I've got the supercharger (C30-94) and all the parts to a TTS top mount sport kit. I just need injectors, KPro and a mapping session. Not going to happen overnight but I may get it done by summer. TTS say 265bhp at the wheels (roughly) with that standard kit with space for more power later!
Had a dyno run this morning to get a base figure before I go ahead with the supercharger (should be around summertime)
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204.9bhp @ 8100 rpm. Quite happy with that! I know dyno figures are all subjective but I've used this same one for years and it's to get a comparison once the work is done!
Also fitted my 'carbon fibre' sill covers from a guy in the CTR forum. I think they look quite nice!
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204.9bhp @ 8100 rpm. Quite happy with that! I know dyno figures are all subjective but I've used this same one for years and it's to get a comparison once the work is done!
Also fitted my 'carbon fibre' sill covers from a guy in the CTR forum. I think they look quite nice!
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/IFETTMky.jpg)
Cheers mate, dyno figures are all a bit pie in the sky but I think if you run on the same dyno at least you know what you've gained!
Here's a link to the sills http://civictype-r.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=124...
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I've just bought another EP3 too, got a couple of bits I'm going to steal then sell it on!
Here's a link to the sills http://civictype-r.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=124...
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I've just bought another EP3 too, got a couple of bits I'm going to steal then sell it on!
Well a few little updates to show, some big stuff coming over the next few months too.
Firstly, I got some JDM mats, anyone who knows EP3's know these go for loadsa dosh, I got them (effectively) free!![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
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Next up, the big one. I love EP3's, I love Civics, but they're not quick anymore. After a lot of deliberation and soul searching (where I nearly sold the Civic and bought a Subaru Legacy!) I have decided to go for a Rotrex Supercharger.
You can buy a new kit from TTS for £3k + Fitting + ECU + Mapping, but suddenly you're 4k+ in. Ouch.
I've done my normal thing of trying to source all the parts seperately, It's a pain but it saves cash. Rotrex C30-94 from eBay, TTS mounts from ebay, some extra bits from TTS themselves and some brand new RC 650cc injectors.
It's a bit of a Jigsaw and I've still got the most expensive bit (Hondata KPRO + Mapping) to do, but it should all come together over the next few months. So watch this space!
Quick mockup in my garage (excuse the mess)
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RC 650's. Mmmmmm.
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Can't wait!
Firstly, I got some JDM mats, anyone who knows EP3's know these go for loadsa dosh, I got them (effectively) free!
![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
![](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/porker_1984/2F39B55E-2890-48C9-B4BA-098A3B3860B4_zpsjfngrrkc.jpg)
Next up, the big one. I love EP3's, I love Civics, but they're not quick anymore. After a lot of deliberation and soul searching (where I nearly sold the Civic and bought a Subaru Legacy!) I have decided to go for a Rotrex Supercharger.
You can buy a new kit from TTS for £3k + Fitting + ECU + Mapping, but suddenly you're 4k+ in. Ouch.
I've done my normal thing of trying to source all the parts seperately, It's a pain but it saves cash. Rotrex C30-94 from eBay, TTS mounts from ebay, some extra bits from TTS themselves and some brand new RC 650cc injectors.
It's a bit of a Jigsaw and I've still got the most expensive bit (Hondata KPRO + Mapping) to do, but it should all come together over the next few months. So watch this space!
Quick mockup in my garage (excuse the mess)
![](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/porker_1984/A5D3F64C-62FD-4152-8E0E-E055AF9A226A_zpsrrtsh6tt.jpg)
RC 650's. Mmmmmm.
![](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/porker_1984/3DC60EE5-2388-421B-9482-C9A684133AD6.png_zps72wgemgf.jpeg)
Can't wait!
Well, the final piece of the puzzle is here. Got an absolute bargain from eBay, a PRA (European EP3 ECU) already fitted with a KPro. The latest V4 model as well. Saved myself a few hundred quid over buying a new one.
I've had a test fit, played with some maps and it's all working lovely, all ready for mapping.
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Fitting of the charger? Well it may be happening quite soon!!
I've had a test fit, played with some maps and it's all working lovely, all ready for mapping.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/sBMykHJN.jpg)
Fitting of the charger? Well it may be happening quite soon!!
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