Civic Type R EP3 - JDM

[rossub]

It'll be about 10 weeks.

I might be tempted to put an aftermarket induction on it - apparently they sound epic on Vtec with them. Otherwise, no it'll be staying as is.

Butter Face - any chance you could edit your C Pack post? It's making the thread difficult to read

[DannyScene]

That will be a damn long 10 weeks i bet!!
I've always liked the mugen spoiler for the ep3 and a set or volk te37's, saying that I'd put te37's on everything if I could

[JonnyVTEC]

Are these the same power as the DC5? Still electric steering?

[rossub]

Very slightly less power than the DC5 and has the same steering as the UK cars. Guess that's their only weak point.

[Butter Face]

Sorry about that! All edited

[rossub]

Nice one, cheers

[neilbauer]

Nice looking car

[MyVTECGoesBwaaah]

Great car!

[OMG_TURBOZ]

That 10 weeks will feel like years!
Maybe get a Mugen front bumper.

[KarlMac]

Not normally a fan of the EP3 but that looks tidy. I think all JDM cars should be white or gunmetal grey!

I only had to wait 4 weeks for my import (it had just arrived in the country). Don't be surprised if 8 weeks turns into 12 by the time shipping/customs/SVA/Mot has been done.

Its excruciating, i'm not a patient man!

[AaronA10]

rossub said:

It was also a relatively low grade "C" interior. It turned out that there had been some water ingress to the rear - probably due to the dodgy looking antennas fitted to the rear of the roof and some untidy looking wiring through the cabin from them. An inspection revealed the water damage wasn't too bad.

So, the car has one or two issues to be sorted out - mainly removing the antennas and filling the holes they leave in the roof somehow.

Don't worry about the antennas leaving holes, got exactly the same on my DC5 and they're glued on.

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[rossub]

God I hope that is the case - would make life a hell of a lot easier

[Martin_Hx]

rossub said:

It'll be about 10 weeks.

I might be tempted to put an aftermarket induction on it - apparently they sound epic on Vtec with them. Otherwise, no it'll be staying as is.

Defiantly! Its the only mod I've done to my poor mans UKDM EP3 , sounds docile under 3-4rpm, get it up in the rev range and they sound excellent

[rossub]

Got some storage yard photos through.

Not bad for a grade "C" interior me thinks.

EP3-1001603_7_vga by Ross Davidson, on Flickr

EP3-1001603_8_vga by Ross Davidson, on Flickr

Looking good underneath.

EP3-1001603_6_vga by Ross Davidson, on Flickr

Engine bay is a little...er....dusty

EP3-1001603_12_vga by Ross Davidson, on Flickr

[Butter Face]

Stereo and gearknob stolen, shocker.

[rossub]

The stereo is still there, but looks like the screen has been "kept"

Gear knobs on the Hondas are all shipped via post, as they do get knicked during shipping.

[rossub]

Just a little update to this - got this photo from the importer

Civic 8 by Ross Davidson, on Flickr

Japanese history, gearknob and the screen of the stereo have arrived in the UK

Pity the car didn't get on a boat until the 25th July and wont be here till mid September.

Still, the last 7 weeks have flown by, so another 6 isn't too much of an issue.

Edited by rossub on Saturday 1st August 09:30

[Butter Face]

Nice result, at least it's making the way here piece by piece!

6 Weeks will fly by now surely?!

[MyVTECGoesBwaaah]

rossub said:

Gear knobs on the Hondas are all shipped via post, as they do get knicked during shipping.

How bizarre!

[rossub]

Yeah 6 weeks is fine. Need to get the Mini cleaned up for sale in the meantime