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The Koni's and GCs are on the EP3 its an Si and not TypeR, but man what a difference. Todds top hats are stupid easy to adjust, but I am seeing some new things pop up on the horizon which are very nice. I have a long way to go, but the build is going nicely. I think I hit every issue possible from EPS shutting down due to a vacuum leak to wrong, incomplete or damaged parts. It definitely has been a great learning experience.
Keep at it, I'm doing the same thing since this is my first K-series. I have a couple of more mods to do before I am satisfied prior to my Ring run. Suspension is next to install in mine, KW Variant 2 with SPC camber bolts up front and Hard Race adjustable rear camber arms for the back end.
I'm sure those Koni's/GC's are phenomenal compared to what you had, I loved that setup on all my other cars. I'm still not ready to pull the trigger on Todds top hats, I might be getting a DC5R full tranny instead...heheh..
I'm sure those Koni's/GC's are phenomenal compared to what you had, I loved that setup on all my other cars. I'm still not ready to pull the trigger on Todds top hats, I might be getting a DC5R full tranny instead...heheh..[/QUOTE]
Did some research on the trannys.. Stick with the euro trans ... shorter gears tons more fun... as far as my research goes what you have is the best....
Just a heads up on the Hardrace upper control arms... they are great, but rust is visible on the nuts and bushings after a month of use in GA ....
Thanks Valter, I just installed my DC5 KW's and the Hardrace rear camber arms yesterday and now I need some DC5 tie rod ends. I just ordered some Hardrace ones, just waiting for them over here in the UK.
I will post up pics later this week. I sent you back a message!
Thanks Valter, I just installed my DC5 KW's and the Hardrace rear camber arms yesterday and now I need some DC5 tie rod ends. I just ordered some Hardrace ones, just waiting for them over here in the UK.
I will post up pics later this week. I sent you back a message!
I am finishing the Stage 1 clutch install. Next tires and a good alignment!
K-Pro 4 installed and dyno tuned by TDi-North here in the UK. I made all the power I wanted and the car drives great...except for a little jerkiness on very low throttle with the Skunk2 70 MM TB... I will work it out later...
Damn just saw this congrats on owning your first type *R* looking mean what numbers did you hit? After kpro. Also had a question that intake manifold is it the same as the ep3 Si or nah. I know the jdm type R came with the RRC not sure about the edm type R though.
Damn just saw this congrats on owning your first type *R* looking mean what numbers did you hit? After kpro. Also had a question that intake manifold is it the same as the ep3 Si or nah. I know the jdm type R came with the RRC not sure about the edm type R though.
My UK spec CTR came with the exact intake manifold as the US RSX Type-S. I just took mine off about a week ago and replaced it with a Skunk 2.
Damn!! Nice, would love to have my car at those levels... congrats brother.. anymore plans with it. Performance wise?
As of right now, I'm happy with what she makes. All I want to do right now is fine tune my tires/suspension, get rid of my 2 rattles due to a larger diameter exhaust and maybe get some Recaros from a 30th anniversary CTR....
After that, enjoy driving her at SPa and the Nurburgring next month. The whole goal is to drive fast but safely around the Ring in a car I built myself.
As of right now, I'm happy with what she makes. All I want to do right now is fine tune my tires/suspension, get rid of my 2 rattles due to a larger diameter exhaust and maybe get some Recaros from a 30th anniversary CTR....
After that, enjoy driving her at SPa and the Nurburgring next month. The whole goal is to drive fast but safely around the Ring in a car I built myself.
Bucket list!
Very nice man!!!
I just did Atlanta Motorsports Park and Road Atlanta... I can only imagine how much better Spa and The Ring will be with what the EP3 was meant to be aka no K20A3 POS ...
Good Luck and be safe!
I just did Atlanta Motorsports Park and Road Atlanta... I can only imagine how much better Spa and The Ring will be with what the EP3 was meant to be aka no K20A3 POS ...
Good Luck and be safe!
Got her a nice shakedown test coming at Castle Combe here in the UK. It's a fairly fast track ( I drove it already in a Porsche 944) and it will be a nice shakedown prior to my SPA and Ring run!
Now some pics on the car. I did have to use 5mm spacers all around due to the weird offset of the STi wheels.
I will be adding ARP extended wheel studs to the rear wheels only fairly soon due to the rear wheels are just nicking the rear lower trailing arm under heavy turning. It's just the inner wheel weight that is hitting, no big deal!
02-25-2015, 08:13 AM
Re: Finally got my first Type-R
M-Factory LSD installed...
Happy with results...
