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[simon_typer]

Hi guys, been a member on here for a few months. Great site and very helpful

Car history to date:
Fiesta mk2 (standard to pepper pots, lowered, XR2 dash)
Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 (standard to lowered, 1.9 wheels, intake, exhaust, colour-coding)
Ford Escort RS Turbo series 2 (standard to wheels, engine circa 200BHP, suspension, exhaust, mag feature in Performance Ford)
Ford Escort Cosworth (standard to Rondall wheels, suspension, Stage 3, intercooler 325BHP at Graham Goode)
VW Mk3 Golf GTi (stardard to...noticing a theme here :chug: wheels, suspension, exhaust, intake)
VW MK4 Golf GTi (standard to wheels, coilovers, anniversary body kit, anni headliner, R32 seats, R32 lights, 220BHP)
VW MK5 Golf GTi (standard to wheels, coilovers, Edition 30 body kit)

and this brings us up to date Honda Civic Type-R EP3.

I bought the car off a friend at work after being offered it for a good price. So I sold the Mk5 Golf and here I am.

History wise the car only has two previous owners, and I have know the car during my mates 7 years ownership. Mechanically the car wanted for nothing, having a massive folder brimmed with receipts and invoices, even has the original bill of sale (18k with the options!)

Is a 2002 Milano Red model, with AC, 6 disc changer and the front fogs options. When I took ownership had just ticked over 120k, not a problem with all the serving to back it up. The only task ahead for me, was for me to put my mark on it, plus tackle the dreaded Milano FADE!! Not a massive issue for me though and I am a detailer in my spare time.

Day one, at home on my driveway. Kettle on (culpa for me) and broke out the shampoo, clay bar, machine polisher and all my detailing goodies.

[simon_typer]

As you can see some TLC was needed. I did the basic wash, clay, rinse, wash, and then started with some 3M compound and a green pad. Coming from VW paint first thing noticed was the softer Honda paint. Was never going to eliminate the fade, but was confident could improve.

[simon_typer]

Started to strip the car to clean it better, yes i do have OCD





Painted the wiper arms:






Wheels where in a right mess, tyres needed replacing too. So I started to search the classifieds and picked up some much better ones with new Avons



Old ones










New ones being cleaned and treated to PoorBoys wheel sealer

[simon_typer]

Bumper off, OCD really taking hold now...






Painted grill




Rude not to clean behind bumper whilst off!




New Honda badge




Will update the thread with more pics and details. But so far fitted pvt plate S19 LUN, replace brakes all rounds, full service, millers Nanodrive oil, spark plugs, gearbox oil, aux belts, AC recharged, new mats, new passengers door card, replace centre console trim and old one had some marks, full valet inside, Woolites treated the seats, new fog lights, replace rear boot plinth, nameplate LEDs, silver tec bulbs, replace new fob and headlight bulbs.

Oh and forum sticker!




And finally for now and few of how it sits today













Cheers and thanks for looking/reading.

Si

[smartie]

Looking tons better. :salut:

[FunkyRemix]

Shiny

[KyleF]

Looks a hell of a lot better! good job mate

[160mph_boy]

Shame you'd never got to own and experience the MK1 or MK2 Golf GTI's!!! great cars back in their hey day :salut:

The CTR has come up a treat... nice going. [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

[Kev_G]

bloody good work

[LUV4JDM]

Looks like a different car now, great work [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

[simon_typer]

Thanks a lot guys, yes very pleased with progress. [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

Future plans are engine bay tidy up, replace standard speakers, eibach pro springs and Bilstien B4s, and maybe some paint work (front end and has a dent to ns rear arch).

Will upload some pics of the interior soon.

Si

[hothatch]

Looks great mate. Just shows how a bit of elbow grease can pay off [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

[LUV4JDM]

I'd rather get a decent set of adjustable coilovers instead of Eibach springs and Bilsteins if I was you.
Seen a few EP2 and EP3 Civics on Eibach springs before and most seem to be really low at the back and about half an inch higher in front, looks weird.

http://s17.postimg.org/cuofrts4u/DSCI3437.jpg

[FocusNick]

You sir have OCD (no doubt from owning RS's) but, what a transformation.

[camel88]

Shweeeeet Si!

[simon_typer]

Thanks guys :chug:

[jdw88rm]

Love it! Keep up the good work matey

[ShaunCTR]

Good effort the paintwork looks 100% better [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

[simon_typer]

Some more pics I found.

Replaced the fob:



Anti rattle kit for the windows:






A/C recharged:






Replaced the rear boot plinth (old one had a few marks):







Rude not to clean behind there whilst all removed




LED nameplate lights:








SilverTec indicators:

[SurreyEP3]

Been waiting to see this for ages Si [smilie=karls_thumb.gif] looks much better from when you first picked it up mate and do I notice that's the same location the old red mk5 photos were taking in horsham?

Once i get my springs, dampers and dc5 manifold fitted I'll take you up on your cuppa tea offer and a chin wag [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

Was up by the shops at the weekend and thought " Si lives just up that street shall I take a peek " but I though I'd better wait for day light :shouldbeinteresting: