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[gus-ep3]

:vconf: Picked her up standard in Feb 08 and spent a wee bit on her since then.
Well here she is, my NHB EP3.

Spec list:

Orange powder coated OEM wheels
Carbon bonnet
Gruppe M
Tanabe CAT back exhaust
Tar-Ox G88 discs all round
Yellowstuff pads at front
Redstuffs at rear
lowered 35mm on Apex springs
E-tech front upper strut brace
Rear lower strut bar
Carbon spark plug cover
Buddyclub rad cap
DC bat tie
DC oil cap
JDM Datum1 tow hoop


To come yet:

Camber bolts
Camber arms
Fast road set-up
LCA's
Kpro
Manifold
SFS Induction hose (before mine splits )
Possibly coilovers
And lots of track time next year







Comments welcome

(I know it wont be to everyones taste )

Current Spec:


Exterior

Carbon Creations Mugen rep bonnet
Bonnet pins
Seibon Mugen rep spoiler
Datum1 front tow hoop
Datum1 rear tow hoop
6k HID's
Jap import plates

Interior

Black DC5 Recaro's
Mugen 8 point Rollcage with custon doorbars and crossbeam
TRS FIA 4 point harnesses
Sparco steering boss
Driftworks snap-off boss
OMP Velocita suade steering wheel
FN2 gear knob (modded to fit EP3)
Nuespeed short shifter
Stripped rear and sprayed matt black
Pre-facelift doorcards
Fire extinguisher

Engine

Gruppe M CAI
SFS induction hose
Tanabe SMR CAT-back exhaust + Bung
Hondata K100 ECU
Ultralight Carbon spark plug cover
Buddyclub rad cap
DCsports battery tie
DCsports oil cap
Spoon + Mugen res socks
Engine mount energy inserts
Gearbox mount inserts
Hamp oil filter
Earthing kit
Buddyclub Baffled Sump

Transmission

Exedy stage 1 clutch
Quaife LSD
Aluminium linkage bushes

Wheels and Chassis

Orange powder coated OEM wheels + R888's
Black powder coated OEM wheels + Kumho's
Pink powder coated OEM wheels + Michelin full slicks (track use only )
Tein Super street coilovers (-40mm)
Function7 LCA's
Eibach Camber arms
Eibach Camber bolts
Fast road/race geometry set up.
E-tech front upper strut brace
Rear lower tie bar
Tanabe underbrace

Brakes

Powerslot big disc conversion 345mm front, 310mm rear.
Ferodo DS2500 pads
Goodridge braided hoses + 5.1 racing fluid
Modded callipers to fit OEM wheels + Powerslots

[jreedy]

it's not something i'd do to my car gus but i think nhb with orange wheels looks cool, you certainly stand out now lol :thumbup:

[cuthbertson]

looks good until you WTF at the towing eye

[Jules]

Doesnt the CTR have a towing load of 0, as in good bye rear axle

[Webby_85]

Doesnt the CTR have a towing load of 0, as in good bye rear axle

Thats not for towing, its for track use. The CTR has a rating of 0 for towing because they never tested it, thinking nobody would want to tow with it.

[joeR]

fairplay dude!

[MANTON]

looking good, very different, fair play for doing a new mould

[scottiboy]

yesssss the jaffa cake!!

you know i love your car dude, wasnt sure when you told me you were going for orange wheels but they have grown on me, coming together nicely!!

see you soon

..Scotty..

[gus-ep3]

looks good until you WTF at the towing eye

I actualy lol'd there mate!!

Yea, the tow hoop is kinda half asthetic and half functional. I like the look, but it will be handy if i f*ck up on the track.

Cheers for the comments :thumbup:

[raffopj]

fair play for bein different lad. will this be the next big thing??

[gus-ep3]

fair play for bein different lad. will this be the next big thing??

I dont think so, i jus wanted something different from while, black or anthracite wheels.

[bacardi_geeza]

as said on bebo, looking sweet dude :thumbup:

[evilowl]

Doesnt the CTR have a towing load of 0, as in good bye rear axle

Thats not for towing, its for track use. The CTR has a rating of 0 for towing because they never tested it, thinking nobody would want to tow with it.

It's illegal to have one on the road

[gus-ep3]

Doesnt the CTR have a towing load of 0, as in good bye rear axle

Thats not for towing, its for track use. The CTR has a rating of 0 for towing because they never tested it, thinking nobody would want to tow with it.

It's illegal to have one on the road

How can it possibly be illegal to have 1 on the rd??

[evilowl]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow ... G_10016070

Vehicle structure - free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas. No sharp edges

I'm sure one of our resident traffic cops would verify this

[DANCTRs-o-t]

Black with orange wheels looks cool!
I like the towing eye aswell.

[illeagalhunter]

them wheels are shocking

[scottiboy]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow ... G_10016070

Vehicle structure - free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas. No sharp edges

I'm sure one of our resident traffic cops would verify this

i think this one really depends on the MOT tester to be honest, i know a few people with these tow hooks who have went to various dealers to get their MOT and none of them have failed over this!!

however i do see where they are coming from incase someone crossing behind the car walks into it etc, but then actually fully functional tow bars could be called into question???? i know they come pretty rounded and free of sharp edges but having owned a tow hook (since sold) they certainly dont have sharp edges!!

may very well be illegal but yet to hear of anyone being pulled for it or failing an MOT over them

..Scotty..

[gus-ep3]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow ... G_10016070

Vehicle structure - free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas. No sharp edges

I'm sure one of our resident traffic cops would verify this

I can assure u, its not sharp. Would bruise if u walked into it, but u shouldnt be walking that close anyway.

them wheels are shocking

In a good way or bad way??

[scottiboy]

them wheels are shockingly s hite

In a good way or bad way??

bad way i think

..Scotty..