- Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:13 am
#3795473
Current specs:
Engine/Exhaust/Etc:
Skunk2 megapower r catback 70mm
Tegiwa carbon intake
Tegiwa red silicone intake hose
J's Racing torque damper
NGK laser Iridium plugs
HEL braided clutch line
k-Tuned battery tie
Energy suspension engine mount inserts
Powerflew gearbox inserts
Tegiwa shifter bushes
Tegiwa short shifter
Brakes:
EBC turbo grooved front brake discs
EBC redstuff front pads
OEM rear discs
Ferodo2500 rear pads
Red brake callipers
HEL braided brake lines
Suspension:
Yellowspeed Racing coilovers
Tegiwa front strut brace
Wheels:
Avon ZZ5 tyres 205/45/17
Exterior/Dress up:
Tegiwa OEM carbon bonnet from Tegiwa
Mugen replica front splitter from BKR
Mugen replica carbon grille from Fiberworx
New facelift front bumper (car came with a pre face for some reason) from HendyPerformance
Dipped manifold cover
Dipped spark Cover
Replica Mugen oil cap
Refurbished rocker cover in candy red
Skunk2 reservoir hats
Bosch aerotwin wipers
Sealed rear arches
Sealed underside
Interior:
Carbon wrapped door handles in 4d
New floor mats
Mugen replica pedals
Dipped carbon effect door sill kick guards
Hi everyone, thought I'd start a thread keeping track of the things I do - although some of you may have seen me post the odd bits 'n bobs on the facebook page. This is my first ever ep3 (got it end of July) and I've wanted one since I was 14 - but waited until I was old enough and (wise... ish) enough to own and afford one.
So, I'm happy to admit that I know nothing (Well, almost nothing, the basics really) about cars, and it is mainly the reason why I wanted to get this completely standard so I could change bits up and learn as I go. Nothing quite like doing a car up to the way you want it I think. Obviously I take it to a trusted mechanic who knows what he is doing (or ask my car friends for advice and help) but it's nice to stand there with him/them and watch and ask questions, I find it fascinating and am eager to learn.
So here is the car mere minutes after purchase. And as you may notice on the interior dashboard, someone went and made a few holes in it. The driverside door handle was absolutely worn and chipped to hell as well. It looked as though Edward Scissorhands was a past owner.
Being the inexperienced muppet that I am, I didn't look over the car well enough... and in hindsight the bloke wasn't going mention everything wrong with it. Later I found the Air Con was non functional. The driverside lock was fully seized and can only be locked from the boot. Only one set of keys and no fob. Suspicions of it beening in a small front collision with minor damage (slam panel, preface bumper, dent underside of wheel arch, behind the glove box was a mess.) He was more upfront about what you could SEE basically. Oh well. But the engine is absolutely sound and all in all the car is in great condition for 5 previous owners (some of them were right pikeys who ragged it and dumped it.)
So first thing was to slap some new front tyres on, as the ones that came with it were preeeetttty worn. Got some Avon ZZ5's for it. Those poor curbed rims : (
Next was to clean the engine bay as it was bloody filthy. If there's one thing I love is a clean engine bay. You can see how dirty it all was just from the scuttle panel:
Before: (battery tied down with cable ties haha)
Time to fix that battery tie. Got a nice Ktuned tie from funkypower.
That rocker cover is bolloxed. Time for a new one. Got this refurbed by type-rlad on ebay:
After: (Plus Mugen oil cap and skunk2 reservoir covers)
Still lots to do to it but much better I think. Want to get some nice fender washers and bolts, new rocker cover nuts, carbon wrap the inlet and spark covers and get new coloured hoses. Also need to get caps for the wipers, ugly rusty nuts on show.
Next I changed the pollen filters. This is what I was greeted with:
So got some fresh ones put in pronto.
Next up was some mugen (replica) pedals And some nice type-r mats. Unfortunately the facelift accelerator is not the same as pre-face and is a total pig to get off:
Result:
I want to carbon wrap the interior, everyone pretty much does it, but I like how it looks. My mates missus is a wizz at wrapping and apparently has a special degree/qualification in it, woo. Unfortunately she was away haha, so he did the door handles only for me in some nice 4d wrap. However, as you may see in the picture, one of the previous owners was king of all the pikeys and had no idea how to get the handle out. Looks like the idiot used a screwdriver to dig it out. There wasn't even a screw behind in the handle anymore either.
Ugh.
Part 2 in comming
Engine/Exhaust/Etc:
Skunk2 megapower r catback 70mm
Tegiwa carbon intake
Tegiwa red silicone intake hose
J's Racing torque damper
NGK laser Iridium plugs
HEL braided clutch line
k-Tuned battery tie
Energy suspension engine mount inserts
Powerflew gearbox inserts
Tegiwa shifter bushes
Tegiwa short shifter
Brakes:
EBC turbo grooved front brake discs
EBC redstuff front pads
OEM rear discs
Ferodo2500 rear pads
Red brake callipers
HEL braided brake lines
Suspension:
Yellowspeed Racing coilovers
Tegiwa front strut brace
Wheels:
Avon ZZ5 tyres 205/45/17
Exterior/Dress up:
Tegiwa OEM carbon bonnet from Tegiwa
Mugen replica front splitter from BKR
Mugen replica carbon grille from Fiberworx
New facelift front bumper (car came with a pre face for some reason) from HendyPerformance
Dipped manifold cover
Dipped spark Cover
Replica Mugen oil cap
Refurbished rocker cover in candy red
Skunk2 reservoir hats
Bosch aerotwin wipers
Sealed rear arches
Sealed underside
Interior:
Carbon wrapped door handles in 4d
New floor mats
Mugen replica pedals
Dipped carbon effect door sill kick guards
Hi everyone, thought I'd start a thread keeping track of the things I do - although some of you may have seen me post the odd bits 'n bobs on the facebook page. This is my first ever ep3 (got it end of July) and I've wanted one since I was 14 - but waited until I was old enough and (wise... ish) enough to own and afford one.
So, I'm happy to admit that I know nothing (Well, almost nothing, the basics really) about cars, and it is mainly the reason why I wanted to get this completely standard so I could change bits up and learn as I go. Nothing quite like doing a car up to the way you want it I think. Obviously I take it to a trusted mechanic who knows what he is doing (or ask my car friends for advice and help) but it's nice to stand there with him/them and watch and ask questions, I find it fascinating and am eager to learn.
So here is the car mere minutes after purchase. And as you may notice on the interior dashboard, someone went and made a few holes in it. The driverside door handle was absolutely worn and chipped to hell as well. It looked as though Edward Scissorhands was a past owner.
Being the inexperienced muppet that I am, I didn't look over the car well enough... and in hindsight the bloke wasn't going mention everything wrong with it. Later I found the Air Con was non functional. The driverside lock was fully seized and can only be locked from the boot. Only one set of keys and no fob. Suspicions of it beening in a small front collision with minor damage (slam panel, preface bumper, dent underside of wheel arch, behind the glove box was a mess.) He was more upfront about what you could SEE basically. Oh well. But the engine is absolutely sound and all in all the car is in great condition for 5 previous owners (some of them were right pikeys who ragged it and dumped it.)
So first thing was to slap some new front tyres on, as the ones that came with it were preeeetttty worn. Got some Avon ZZ5's for it. Those poor curbed rims : (
Next was to clean the engine bay as it was bloody filthy. If there's one thing I love is a clean engine bay. You can see how dirty it all was just from the scuttle panel:
Before: (battery tied down with cable ties haha)
Time to fix that battery tie. Got a nice Ktuned tie from funkypower.
That rocker cover is bolloxed. Time for a new one. Got this refurbed by type-rlad on ebay:
After: (Plus Mugen oil cap and skunk2 reservoir covers)
Still lots to do to it but much better I think. Want to get some nice fender washers and bolts, new rocker cover nuts, carbon wrap the inlet and spark covers and get new coloured hoses. Also need to get caps for the wipers, ugly rusty nuts on show.
Next I changed the pollen filters. This is what I was greeted with:
So got some fresh ones put in pronto.
Next up was some mugen (replica) pedals And some nice type-r mats. Unfortunately the facelift accelerator is not the same as pre-face and is a total pig to get off:
Result:
I want to carbon wrap the interior, everyone pretty much does it, but I like how it looks. My mates missus is a wizz at wrapping and apparently has a special degree/qualification in it, woo. Unfortunately she was away haha, so he did the door handles only for me in some nice 4d wrap. However, as you may see in the picture, one of the previous owners was king of all the pikeys and had no idea how to get the handle out. Looks like the idiot used a screwdriver to dig it out. There wasn't even a screw behind in the handle anymore either.
Ugh.
Part 2 in comming
Last edited by OliMilanoRed on Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:35 pm, edited 16 times in total.