"The Taffeta Chronicle" By: 20CiviC02Si - Wisconsin

[20CiviC02Si]

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Mods:

Engine:
-KPRO (High Octane Custom Tune)
-AEM CAI (Comptech Ice Box on it's way!)
-ITR Header/Cat
-Buddy Club Spec II Exhaust
-O2 Extension Harness
-Koyo Radiator
-Samco Radiator Hoses
-Mugen Radiator Cap
-Mugen Oil Cap
-Mugen Fan Switch
-Mugen Reservoir Covers
-Buddy Club Race Spec Battery
-Skunk2 Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
-High Temp Black Painted Valve Cover

Trans:
-Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
-9.5lb Chromoly Flywheel
-OBX LSD
-Buddy Club Short Shifter
-Skunk2 Magnetic Transmission Plug

Suspension/Braking:
-Tein Superstreet Coilovers w/ Pillow Ball Mounts
-Skunk2 Rear Camber Kit
-CTR 22mm Rear Sway
-Comptech Front Strut Bar
-Mugen Rear Upper Tie Bar
-Wilwood 12.2" Big Brake Kit
-Wilwood Front Flexline Kit
-Corsport Rear Stainless Brake Lines
-Hawk HP+ Brake Pads
-OEM Rear Rotors
-Motul RBF 600


Interior:
-Buddy Club P1 Limited Wide Seats
-Buddy Club Super Low Down Seat Rails
-Buddy Club Type B Shift Knob
-Takata 6 Point Harness (Driver) 4 Point (Passenger)
-Corsport Harness Bar and Camera Mount
-Mugen Sport Pedals
-UKDM Type R Cluster
-JDM Shift Boot
-JDM Coin Holder
-JDM Dual Din Cover
-CTR Red Vinyl Steering Wheel Badge
-DIY Painted Dash and Trim


Exterior:
-VIS OEM Carbon Hood
-17x7.5 Work Emotion XD9
-225/45/17 Bridgestone RE01R
-JDM Sidemarkers
-JDM CTR Badges
-HFP Wing


Alignment Specs:
-Camber F -1.8 / R -1.9
-Toe- F .06 Out / R .04 In
-50/50 Cross-weight

[RedSiBaron]

jake the car has changed a lot since last summer, i love the wheels, love the seats...now i just need to hear it and see it in action, i wanna see vids from the competition!!!

[20CiviC02Si]

Will do the best to get some tomorrow for ya! I'll be at Miller Park getting some much needed practice in before Event #1 on Sunday. Need a chance to knock some rust off, and learn new stuff. Hopefully this year i'll finish the season off within the Top 2 for STX!

[RedSiBaron]

man i dont doubt that you will...you've been busting your ass for this and its definitely going to pay off!! just kick the cobwebs out and play with your new setup haha...

[creamSODA]

whats good with the spec II

[AUTiger]

I'll most likely be moving back to wisco in July. I'm hoping that i'll get to meet more of the Wisconsin crew.

The only other person I have met is John in Oconomowoc, but he's also my little bro's friend.

[MR.Pizza]

Love that car bro, awesome setup by the way.

[Honda_boy83]

Dash looks good and everything else

[supercivician]

i love white ep's

[20CiviC02Si]

Thanks for the compliments guys! Today i got most of the Takata harness installed. Now all i have to do is drill the holes in the floor pan for the crotch strap. Then i'll be finished! Once i get this done i'll post new pics.

[20CiviC02Si]

Car handles like a f*cking dream! I FREAKING LOVE MY NEW SETUP! I was pulling times .2 seconds slower than my instructor's DSP '00 Civic Si on R-Comps!

[MidnightRacer59]

Car handles like a f*cking dream! I FREAKING LOVE MY NEW SETUP! I was pulling times .2 seconds slower than my instructor's DSP '00 Civic Si on R-Comps!

Yeah, your car's pretty sick! I absolutely love your new set up! The ride looks so much more awesome since when I first saw it! :mbiggrin:

[PuMpKiN_Ep3]

that what i need... a small Buddy Club Battery... not the autozome one.... :mfrown:

[RedSiBaron]

Car handles like a f*cking dream! I FREAKING LOVE MY NEW SETUP! I was pulling times .2 seconds slower than my instructor's DSP '00 Civic Si on R-Comps!

DUDE!!! thats fucking awesome!! please tell me you were able to get a video!

[20CiviC02Si]

I think i got one, but i forgot to start the camera and was strapped in by the Takata so i couldn't move. But i race tomorrow so i'll get some vids for ya!

[20CiviC02Si]

Placed 2nd in STX once again! Damn WRX! LOL! Seriously though i had a blast, got my best run in at the last minute! I had a really close call with a cone. I thought that i had nailed it, but it turns out that i just barely bumped it. Glad i just kept on trucking to turn out with a time of 64.5!

Will be recieving my trophy for event #1 at the next event!

I didn't get any vids of the event, and sorry for all of whom i promised i would. Turns out my batteries, even though they said they were fully charged, lied..... I think i may have one of my instructor on Saturday driving! The car handles phenominal!

[20CiviC02Si]

Vid of my buddy and instructor for the day racing my car! Enjoy!
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/th_finished.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/?action=view&current=finished.flv)

[twisted]

nice the car sounds great

[creamSODA]

finally got the specII on sounds sick got anymore sound clips?

[20CiviC02Si]

Custom Fitted Buddy Club Spec II and ITR Header Sound Clips

w/ Silencer
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w/out Silencer
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[creamSODA]

love it dude i gotta get one for the kswaped EG

[xsimplistikaznx]

p1 ahah. that's tight! videos are awesome

[20CiviC02Si]

Thanks guys! I have been trying to tune the car so it can be competitive in STX for auto-x. Exterior needs a lot of work! It needs a new coat of paint, another set of lighter wheels, and maybe a lip kit. We'll see, this year was just to get the car competitive. Next year i'll focus on getting it to look better!

[20CiviC02Si]

I also have another issue at hand.... Turns out that the A comp race pads i use dust a lot. The dust is actually eating away at my paint.... Tomorrow i'm going to clay bar the car, and hope that i can get any residue that's in my paint out. Once i do that i will wax the sh*t out of my car!

Hope i can get it all off!

[creamSODA]

goodluck

[Civicsiguy]

loooking good

[itsanep3]

Nice car guy!

[RedSiBaron]

JAKE!!! this all looks awesome!!! the sounds, the speed, the handling...your car is making me so happy...

[20CiviC02Si]

Charley glad to see you are enjoying my ride! You need to come up to Gingerman in July so i can give you a ride! That or come up for a meet on a weekend we have auto-x and i can sneak you in the car for a run!

[jdmrace1]

nice video clips!

[knowgood]

Love the car, the vid actually made me think I should do something performance wise with my car. lol

[20CiviC02Si]

LOL! How ironic! Everyone else's cars on the site make me want to work on the exterior of mine!

[civictype_r04]

I want your seats!

[iLLoGiCaL]

always liked taffy eps... lookin good man

[RedSiBaron]

LOL! How ironic! Everyone else's cars on the site make me want to work on the exterior of mine!

well ironicly, you made me get my ass moving on the performance a bit more, so THERE!!

[20CiviC02Si]

LOL! I'm glad i can help there Charley!

[HmongBoi-Si]

hey i'm just curious but how you get your side skirt like that without having any holes. Because i took out my side skirt and there was these holes there.

[knottep3]

Damn , RE01R . I wish I had on my car :mcry:

[20CiviC02Si]

hey i'm just curious but how you get your side skirt like that without having any holes. Because i took out my side skirt and there was these holes there.Side skirts?

[RedSiBaron]

hey i'm just curious but how you get your side skirt like that without having any holes. Because i took out my side skirt and there was these holes there.

what you are calling his sideskirt is called a rocker panel..its that area that rolls under the car under the door...he has an 02/03 thats why there are no holes...cuz his car came without sideskirts...

[HmongBoi-Si]

Oh damn I just fuck up my ride. LOL Is their anything i could do? Cause i have an 04 si without side skirt with holes and i pretty much trash the stock side skirt so is there something i could patch the holes with?

[proudtobeawesom]

hey man i live in kenosha i got a white ep too we should meet up

i used to be a member on your older midwest site idk if you recognize my name or not but i posted something about a photo area by menards off of hwy 50

~kevin

[knottep3]

Oh damn I just fuck up my ride. LOL Is their anything i could do? Cause i have an 04 si without side skirt with holes and i pretty much trash the stock side skirt so is there something i could patch the holes with?

I think time for Type-R side skirt :hippie:

[shadowmd]

nice mods

[SiR R8TD]

Nice track car. Sic parts list.

[20CiviC02Si]

Oh damn I just fuck up my ride. LOL Is their anything i could do? Cause i have an 04 si without side skirt with holes and i pretty much trash the stock side skirt so is there something i could patch the holes with?Hmmm... You could get some new sideskirts and just cover the holes. Not really sure, i know that the 04-05 came with those holes for the sideskirt clips.


hey man i live in kenosha i got a white ep too we should meet up

i used to be a member on your older midwest site idk if you recognize my name or not but i posted something about a photo area by menards off of hwy 50

~kevinI'm down for meeting up sometime! I'll have my girlfriend (MidnightRacer59) come along in her NHBP EP as well! Hit me up (262)498-5092.

I think i remember you off the old site. Been a long time, you should sign up for the new site. Check my signature out.


I think time for Type-R side skirt :hippie:
Hmmm.... Maybe you can hook me up with some from Thailand when you head back home! Maybe some other Type R goodies as well!


Nice track car. Sic parts list.
Thanks!

[20CiviC02Si]

Well tomorrow is WAI event #1 at Miller Park. I have fixed the camera mount for the car, so it should get better footage than the last event. Not to mention it also has new batteries! Lot of footage coming tomorrow for you fellas!

[MidnightRacer59]

Well tomorrow is WAI event #1 at Miller Park. I have fixed the camera mount for the car, so it should get better footage than the last event. Not to mention it also has new batteries! Lot of footage coming tomorrow for you fellas!

I sure hope you get better footage tomorrow!

[proudtobeawesom]

hey do you have a link to that 3dgt wing
i would like to see it on an ep3
and i cant find it =[

~kevin

[RAMSES EP3]

i love your interior setup looks sharp :mbiggrin:

[Coldth1]

hey do you have a link to that 3dgt wing
i would like to see it on an ep3
and i cant find it =[

~kevin

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[20CiviC02Si]

Well we'll see what i do for exterior modifications. I want the car to be able to compete in STX at the local events.

[20CiviC02Si]

Well i place 2nd once again behind the Subie..... But this time i was so damn close to beating him!

Uploading the vid now! Should be up shortly!

[20CiviC02Si]

http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/?action=view&current=WAI.flv

[20CiviC02Si]

JUST GAINED A SPONSORSHIP!!!!

I am proud to announce that as of right now, i am sponsored by Datatoys! It's a small local company that makes camera systems for race cars! As of right now i am getting a free camera mount to replace the Corsport one i have purchased not that long ago. And will eventually be getting a multi-cam recording system for the car!

It's not a big time deal, but it's going to open some doors!

[RedSiBaron]

JUST GAINED A SPONSORSHIP!!!!

I am proud to announce that as of right now, i am sponsored by Datatoys! It's a small local company that makes camera systems for race cars! As of right now i am getting a free camera mount to replace the Corsport one i have purchased not that long ago. And will eventually be getting a multi-cam recording system for the car!

It's not a big time deal, but it's going to open some doors!

JAKE IS THE MAN!!! DUDE THAT IS SO EFFING COOL!!!

[monsterk20]

sweet ride bro!! go taffeta white ep3!!!

[MidnightRacer59]

Congrats! You deserve it!

[20CiviC02Si]

Well picking up another Takata harness for the car as soon as Windchaser gets back to me!

[RedSiBaron]

Well picking up another Takata harness for the car as soon as Windchaser gets back to me!

WOOT!!! get some boobies under it!! but you need to be in the picture with a thumbs up! haha :thumb: alright, im just in a happy mood


HI JAKE!!!

[sinful]

makes me wish i got a white ep3 instead :mfrown:

[20CiviC02Si]

Well just sent the money for the Takata harness and pads from Windchaser. So now i'll have a pair of Takatas for racing! Still waiting on my used 2004 OEM hood to show up, then the c/f hood will be for sale to whom ever would like to buy it!

[RedSiBaron]

why you ditchin the cf hood man?

[20CiviC02Si]

Yeah i am not going to sit there swapping the hood on and off everytime i have to race. I cannot race in my class with the c/f and don't want to bump up a class. So i am going to sell it now that i have found a new OEM hood to replace the beat up one i have.

The c/f is only a month old and was on the car for 1.5 weeks. Now it's chilling in some bubble wrap in it's box.

[Rep]

Well just sent the money for the Takata harness and pads from Windchaser. So now i'll have a pair of Takatas for racing! Still waiting on my used 2004 OEM hood to show up, then the c/f hood will be for sale to whom ever would like to buy it!
Sweet. CF sucks and puts you in a terrible racing class.

[20CiviC02Si]

Yeah SM is no fun, but i think i could possibly compete if i were to dump a shit load more cash into it. Now im saying in local events and not nationals! LOL! National events would kick my ass!

[Rep]

Yeah SM is no fun, but i think i could possibly compete if i were to dump a shit load more cash into it. Now im saying in local events and not nationals! LOL! National events would kick my ass!
Is there even a significant weight difference? EP hoods are pretty light.

[20CiviC02Si]

I think you save roughly 10lbs.

[RedSiBaron]

I think you save roughly 10lbs.

wooo that is heavy :mrolleyes:

well thats better then jake...

sucks youve gotta get rid of your hood though

[20CiviC02Si]

Nah i only bought it for daily driving because the stock hood was bashed. But then i found a clean taffy hood on ebay last week and bought it. I may be losing some cash on the c/f if i find a buyer. However it'll be sitting in my garage until that day comes. Otherwise i'll keep it for shows.

[RedSiBaron]

Nah i only bought it for daily driving because the stock hood was bashed. But then i found a clean taffy hood on ebay last week and bought it. I may be losing some cash on the c/f if i find a buyer. However it'll be sitting in my garage until that day comes. Otherwise i'll keep it for shows.

haha i almost suggested keeping it for shows...like nightshift chicago :mbiggrin::mbiggrin:

[20CiviC02Si]

We'll see.... I need to get this car paid for!

[RedSiBaron]

We'll see.... I need to get this car paid for!

yah, i mean if it were me id just get as much of the money back as possible...

[20CiviC02Si]

Yeah that's what im going to try to do. Like i said we'll see!

[MidnightRacer59]

The new harness is going to look killer in your car!

[jdtim]

nice ep3! i'm hoping to pick one up in the near future too. it's nice to see or even hear about a nice ep3 in the midwest. represent!


tim

[20CiviC02Si]

The new harness is going to look killer in your car!
You're gonna look hot strapped in by one! :mwink:


nice ep3! i'm hoping to pick one up in the near future too. it's nice to see or even hear about a nice ep3 in the midwest. represent!


tim
Thanks man! Where are you located in the Midwest?


Well today i received the 04 used taffeta hood i bought off of eBay! My car will once again look clean!

[20CiviC02Si]

Well the hood is on and my car is so much cleaner now that the old bashed in hood is off the car! Now all i need to do is save up to have my front and rear bumpers repainted and the car will truely be clean once again!

[RedSiBaron]

Well the hood is on and my car is so much cleaner now that the old bashed in hood is off the car! Now all i need to do is save up to have my front and rear bumpers repainted and the car will truely be clean once again!

woot!! awesome man, you should do something fun with the old beat up hood if you cant sell it... :mbiggrin:

[20CiviC02Si]

I could mount it on a piece of board and get an engraving plate placed on it that says "Dumbass Award". Then hand it to my big brother, since he is the one that backed the truck up over my car! That would be fun!

[Rep]

I'd draw a penor on it.

[20CiviC02Si]

Penor?

[RedSiBaron]

I could mount it on a piece of board and get an engraving plate placed on it that says "Dumbass Award". Then hand it to my big brother, since he is the one that backed the truck up over my car! That would be fun!

OH!!! I REMEMBER THAT!!!...that did suck...:mcry:

[20CiviC02Si]

Yeah but it's all in the past!

[Rep]

Penor?
Male genitals.

[20CiviC02Si]

Ah.... yeah i'll pass on that one! LOL!

[Bi503]

those are some sweeeet lookin seats!

[itchy5]

sick type R cluster

[20CiviC02Si]

Well i got both harnesses in. Still need to redrill the holes for the inside lap belt for the passenger side.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/DSC00052-1.jpg

[RedSiBaron]

Well i got both harnesses in. Still need to redrill the holes for the inside lap belt for the passenger side.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/DSC00052-1.jpg

jake they look awesome, especially with those seats...

[Coldth1]

:meek::hail::thumb::thumb:

[newblackhatch]

Very nice, let me know if you ever want to sell any of that stuff locally!! :biggrin:

[20CiviC02Si]

Some new Autocross Pics!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/Autocross/DSC_8624.jpg
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[Coldth1]

were u hitting some cones? ur bumpers all black.

[20CiviC02Si]

Come on you know you aren't supposed to hit cones in auto-x! LOL! J/K! Yeah i was pushing the car hard at the last couple events. And the saying goes, "If you're not hitting cones, you're not going fast enough!". So let's just say my dues were paid in these days!

I haven't exactly been spending time cleaning marks off the bumpers either!

[20CiviC02Si]

Well i have made a tough decision. I am no longer competing in STX and just going up to SM. I'm tired of being so serious about beating the WRX. It's starting to take the fun out of auto-x. So i am going to be making some serious modifications in the future. Starting with suspension work and lightening the chassis then moving onto power mods! Here are my thoughts:

Suspension Thoughts:
-DC5R Lower Control Arms
-DC5R Front Sway
-J's Racing RCA
-Mugen Hard Rubber Bushings
-Skunk2 Rear Lower Control Arms
-Energy Suspension Rear Bushings
-17x8 +42 Work Emotion CR Kai Wheels
-225/45/17 Kumho or Hoosier Tires

Power Thoughts:
-J's Racing 2-1 Lower Manifold
-Skunk2 Stage 2 Cams
-Jackson Racing Race Supercharger *Last*

Exterior:
Just repaint the bumpers!

[civiCholo]

looks sick man... i really like your suspension setup... very nice...

[20CiviC02Si]

I just can't wait to start acquiring all the parts! Starting with the DC5R LCA's/Bushings/Sway Bar/Axles/J's Racing RCA. Once i have that i can knock out the front suspension. Then work on the rear with Skunk2 Rear LCA's and Tie Bar.

[20CiviC02Si]

Well time to go shave 90lbs off the car's curb weight!

[20CiviC02Si]

Well after the rear seat removal, i noticed that the car is now pretty front end heavy go figure. Now i'll have to see what i can do to strip weight up front, or figure a way to shift the weight to the rear utilizing my coilovers. I am not sure if raising the front coilovers up will be all that effective.

[Fico]

sexy! i wish i could drive....i pretend sometimes....but its not the same lol

[20CiviC02Si]

LOL! Nice Fico! One of these days i should be heading out to MD BBQ. Not this year but maybe next!

[20CiviC02Si]

Bump for updated pics!

[ghettotech]

dude i loooove those BC seats where did you find them at?

[20CiviC02Si]

dude i loooove those BC seats where did you find them at?I picked up the seats from my bros (Tai and Remy) at CorsportUSA!


Also i picked up a small modification from King Motorsports last week that i have yet to install! A set of Skunk2 Magnetic Oil and Transmission Plugs!

[skoolnu]

I wish my car was white:mcry: When i was shopping for an EP, i did have money down on a white one, but they sold it out from under me because my damn insurance company. anywho... car looks sick man! i love it! how do you like those seats?

[20CiviC02Si]

I wish my car was white:mcry: When i was shopping for an EP, i did have money down on a white one, but they sold it out from under me because my damn insurance company. anywho... car looks sick man! i love it! how do you like those seats?I love these seats! I may upgrade sometime in the future so something a little more race orientated!

[sLiCk]

Hmmm just curious. I know you stripped out the rear now but are the rear seats at all usable with the corsport harness bar in place? Can somebody crawl back there if I really needed to use the back seats every now and then?

[20CiviC02Si]

I would not suggest it.... Your insurance would not cover medical bill for the passenger who would be injured by the bar in the event of an accident. You would have to pay out of pocket. I don't know how deep your pockets are but i know mine are deep enough to cover that kind of a bill. We're talking tens-of-thousands for facial reconstruction!

If you really want the bar in your car, be sure to have a 19mm socket in the car and just remove the 2 bolts that hold it in place. You can rest it on the floor after that.

[trogdor48430]

lovin the seats

[20CiviC02Si]

Thanks!

[20CiviC02Si]

Well i didn't get around to removing the a/c this week. I have been lazy these last two days.... Ah well i'll get to it eventually. Other than that i have a couple other small projects for the car. Starting with removing the sound deadening material in the rear of the car. Once that is complete i'll touch it up with a coat of paint.

I want to tinker around with the car to make it a bit cleaner. It does need some paint on the front and rear bumpers, because they are in bad condition.

Making this car as clean as possible without spending much cash is the goal for the rest of this year. Next year i'll open the flood gates on the wallet for better upgrades!

[skoolnu]

damn, never feels like the gates close! lol

[20CiviC02Si]

LOL! They have been closed temporarily!

[Coldth1]

LOL! They have been closed temporarily!

i have heard and said this. it never works jake.

[20CiviC02Si]

Well it's working now, i have $5500 to go on the car til it's paid off! Time to get to work on paying it off! LOL!

[20CiviC02Si]

Well refinanced the car for a longer term to cut the payment by $200/month. It's not to just reduce payment. The goal is that i'll make minimums until i have a decent cushion in case i need to fall back on something. Then once i have that i'll start dropping mad cash on the payments. Should still have it paid off late this year early next.

Once the car is paid for.... You all are going to be amazed at how fast money will dissapear! Call me David Copperfield of $100 bills! LOL! J/K

But i do have some major plans for next year. Exterior/Suspension/ and Power!

[20CiviC02Si]

I have decided to make a couple minor modifications for next weeks 2 day track event at Gingerman Raceway. I ordered some new blank rotors today, and plan on picking up a set of Hawk Blue pads for the Wilwood Dynalite kit. I am also considering installing a brake duct kit to direct some cool air on the front brakes to assist in cooling. Dustshields will be removed in the process as well.

Other than that i will be bleeding the brake fluid and adding some fresh Motul.

[sublimejdm]

WOW very nice ep3 and mods !!

[20CiviC02Si]

Thanks man! It's only going to be getting better!

[Coldth1]

I have decided to make a couple minor modifications for next weeks 2 day track event at Gingerman Raceway. I ordered some new blank rotors today, and plan on picking up a set of Hawk Blue pads for the Wilwood Dynalite kit. I am also considering installing a brake duct kit to direct some cool air on the front brakes to assist in cooling. Dustshields will be removed in the process as well.

Other than that i will be bleeding the brake fluid and adding some fresh Motul.

told u so lol

[20CiviC02Si]

told u so lolRemind me what you told me. I don't remember! LOL!

[AFG]

love the TW

[Coldth1]

i have heard and said this. it never works jake.
:mbiggrin:

[20CiviC02Si]

:mbiggrin:
Yeah it really doesn't.


Well i just received my new Wilwood blank rotors from Summit Racing. Tomorrow i will be pull the old rotors off and mounting the new ones to the hats. Once they are bolted then i'll have to bust out the safety wire. I have also decided to use the Hawk HP+ Pads for West Michigan Honda Meet at Gingerman. I just hope they last on the track. It's a two day event, so i'm a little concerned that i won't have pads to come back home on. I'll bring spares! LOL!

Only other thing on the agenda for this week is the purchase of a new SA2005 helmet. I am cheaping out on this one, going with a Pyrotect open face for $150. Next year i'll make purchase of a better closed face that is HANS compatible. I want to purchase a HANS device next year, a MUST when you are going all out on the track.

Also i'll be making purchase of some mint OEM headlights. Mine are a little rough and the driver side has a deep gouge courtesy of my big brother and a ford pickup!

[20CiviC02Si]

Well i have made my decision. I am going to call my EP done..... It is time to move on and and progress as a driver. I am going to be saving up for a full race car! Not selling the EP, just going to keep it where it's at for now. So my goal is to have an ITA or Spec Miata in 2 years!

[illusionsoflife]

get some lips on this baby. everything else is nicely done

[Coldth1]

Well i have made my decision. I am going to call my EP done..... It is time to move on and and progress as a driver. I am going to be saving up for a full race car! Not selling the EP, just going to keep it where it's at for now. So my goal is to have an ITA or Spec Miata in 2 years!

jake u wont fit in a miata...

[20CiviC02Si]

jake u wont fit in a miata...I already have fit in one!

[SD_smrk1]

sick video.. got a little dizzy from watching hahaah but it was cool...
loving the interior of your car man... looks awsome

[20CiviC02Si]

Well guys here is the update! I am currently in the process of getting the EP3 chassis classified as an ITA (Improved Touring A) car. I have to make a couple emails to the SCCA Club Racing Board to see where they would like to have my car placed. Two classes that they could put them in is ITS or ITA. I am hoping it'll get placed in ITA for better competitiveness.

I figured it would be better to take my EP3 and turn it into a club racing car instead of trying to buy a fully built car. That way all i have to do is scope out a tow vehicle and trailer!

Not sure if anyone else has tried to turn the EP3 into a full race car here on the site...? However i know i'll be the first to try to make it a competitive Improved Touring car!

[20CiviC02Si]

Oh and there will be a couple rare parts coming off the car and placed up for sale once i begin building the car to it's proper class!

[20CiviC02Si]

LOL! Well after this weekend's track event at Gingerman my mind has been completely changed once again. I am keeping the car the way it is, however if someone is looking for a pretty much brand new c/f hood hit me up. Aside from that i'll continue along as i originally had planned and make the car into a fun car that i can participate in local Time Attacks with!

[20CiviC02Si]

Worked a deal out with my good friend Mike. I am purchasing his set of 17x7.5 Work Emotion XD-9s that he has lying around ever since he sold his EP. Pretty much brand new, with some almost new RE01s on em.

I'll be picking them up sometime this month!

[20CiviC02Si]

Picking up the new shoes for the car TOMORROW!

[20CiviC02Si]

Daddy's got a new pair of shoes!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/DSC00005.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/DSC00010-1.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/DSC00009-1.jpg

[madcityEP]

they looked good on my ep they look good on your ep. with XD9s you can't go wrong

[Coldth1]

balla!

[madcityEP]

:( i miss my ep.... lol

[20CiviC02Si]

Just sent payment for a used Comptech Ice Box to replace my AEM CAI!

[bmyers4321]

:ohsnap:

welcome to the Work club.

[20CiviC02Si]

I love this club you speak of!

[02TWSI]

I gotta admit the only reason I didn't like the look of your car at first was because of those old rims (:gheyw:)

Those new rims make it look a million times better man. Keep rippin up the tracks :D

[20CiviC02Si]

I am considering having a couple custom carbon parts manufactured for the EP3 next year. Starting small with a couple aero pieces, then moving on drastic chassis lightening!

[cow]

Just saw the new wheels.

Aww, we match.

[20CiviC02Si]

LOL! I forgot you had them on the Z!

[cow]

For now, anyway.

blah blah

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/eatshoe/z33/322618248.jpg

[20CiviC02Si]

They look sick on the Z!

[cow]

Thank you sir.

[madcityEP]

they do, thats all the low offset they can run :)

[bmyers4321]

I love this club you speak of!
it is a good one.

[madcityEP]

it is a good one.

lol i miss the club

[20CiviC02Si]

Update:

Well today is the day i officially pick up and register my 1996 GMC Suburban tow/winter vehicle. And already it'll be getting put to the test. Tomorrow i make an 800 mile round trip adventure to southern Illinois to pick up my spare K20a3 motor, along with a K24a4 a buddy picked up as well.

As many of you know, i put my automobiles through rigorous testing!

The K20a3 will more than likely be torn apart over the winter. My buddy sold it to me for $100 picked up because i helped him sell the K24. I am trying to figure out what my goals are with this motor..... I spent the whole night wondering what type of build i want to go with. And i have come down to these three build choices:

1.) K20a Factory Overbore Pistons, K20a2 Oil Pump, K20a2 Crankshaft, K20a2 Rods, K20z1 Head Swap.

2.) Factory Overbore K20a3 Pistons and a Kraftwerks Supercharger.

3.) Factory Overbore K20a2 Pistons Rods and Oil Pump, K24a1 Head Swap (Same VTEC engagement as the a3 but flows 10x better.), Brian Crower Stage 2 or 3 Cams and Valvesprings.

Like i said i am unsure as to which route i will go. However my horsepower goal is 200-250WHP. With the Kraftwerks i will have the possibility to run up to 300WHP.

[20CiviC02Si]

Well i just put my new Suburban through a hell of a test right off the bat! 900 mile round trip, and it did it like a CHAMP! Also found out that it holds a pallet with two k-series motors in the back!

[20CiviC02Si]

Say hello to my bright ass orange valve cover and new Mugen oil cap!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/20Civic02Si/DSC00018-1.jpg

[Coldth1]

I like the plaid and Flowers...

[20CiviC02Si]

Yeah that's our "That 70s Couch" and the "AL" collection from Tool Time! You can order them from JC Pennies!

[emersc63]

wow that pic doesn't do it justice!

[20CiviC02Si]

New pics that were just taken. Got bored so i tried to get some good ones at the local mall.

[20CiviC02Si]

Update:

I have started to stock pile up engine parts for the motor build on my spare a3. Just sent payment on a K24a1 head. Next on the list is a K20a2/z1 crankshaft. Other than that i am still not sure as to what i want to run for pistons and rods. I was thinking K20z1 pistons for their 11.1:1 compression ratio.

Now i need to find out what compression these will put my motor at with the K24a1 head on. I know it'll be lower than 11.1:1 due to the larger combustion chamber of the K24a1 head.

[L337Ep3]

Suburbans are fucking awesome. That and the Corvette are the only GM products I would ever consider owning.

The orange valve cover is super badass man.

[20CiviC02Si]

Suburbans are fucking awesome. That and the Corvette are the only GM products I would ever consider owning.

The orange valve cover is super badass man.Thanks i know how you feel except you would have to add one more GM to your collection. I hate to say it but the new 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS is a bad ass car!

The valve cover needs to get redone. While wetsanding it, i went to rinse it off in the shower it slipped and cracked the paint.... So it's going to get redone sometime soon.

[20CiviC02Si]

Well here is the old thread that magically disappeared 2 years ago....... Well there has been a lot of updates since then. So i'll probably end up making a new thread.