HondaFreak- '05 NHBP Full cage San Jose, CA

[HondaFreak]

2005 NHBP Mods List
272whp @ 8800rpm @ 6.5 psi
180wtq

Engine Bay

ITR K20A longblock
'04 K20A2 exhaust cam
ITR Intake cam
JRSC 4.0" pulley
Hondata IMG
Dayco 7PK1240 serp belt
K-Pro
RC 750cc injectors
Injen CAI
No AC No heater core
SSR custom race header for SC
SSR mid pipe
Greddy EVO TT Exhaust
Exexdy organic stage 1 clutch
ITR Flywheel
CorSport shift linkage bushings
Clockwise Motion Oil Pan Baffle (Update)
Trac Tuff Timing Chain Baffle (Update)
Hasport 98a motor mounts (Update)

Suspension/Brakes

JRZ (RSX Spec) 3 way front 2 way rear race dampers (Update)
Eibach 700lb front springs 1100lb rear springs (Update)
Tien custom top hat camber plates (Update)
Neuspeed X- Brace
ITR Font sway bar
ITR aluminum front LCA's w/Hardrace sphereical offset bushings
Function 7 rear LCA's w/sphereical's
Complete rear Hardrace hard rubber bushings kit
CorSport adjustable end-links front and rear
Progress rear sway and tie bar combo
StopTech 13" front BBK
Fastbrakes 11" rear brake kit
E-brake removed
BLACK Enkei RPF1's 17x8 +35 with SHAVED Toyo Proxies RA1 235/40/17 for dry
Silver Enkei RPF1's 17x8 +35 With Full tread Toyo Proxies RA1 235/40/17 for rain
MFactory rear sphereical camber arms

Alignment Specs

Front
-2.7* camber
+1.0* caster
-1/16 toe in
Rear
-1.5* camber
0 caster
0 toe

Exterior

HFP Front and rear lip kit
Carbon moonroof blank made by me
All sound deadening removed
Silver underbody and wheel wells
Gutted drivers & passenger door
Battery in trunk
Plastics4Performace Thermoformed Lexan port and rear windows

Interior

NRG Short hub
NRG Quick release 3.0
Sparco Mungello wheel
Buddy Club short shifter
CorSport shifter base bushings
Racetech 4009HR Drivers race seat
Sparco Corsa passenger race seat
Schroth 6 point race harness's
Genesis drivers window net
Racetech drivers right net
Defi boost/oil pressure/oil temp guages
Longacre 3 position monotary start switch
Depress clutch to start delete
Longacre SFI Roll bar HD foam padding
Braille 6 lb race battery

Roll Cage

World Challenge Spec
Mild steel 1.75"
Cab connected to front shock towers
Rear strut connections
Full box outs
Full mid-supports with seat mounts
Foot kickers
Stock mid-bar
Full gusetts outside A & B pillers
Cage built by Impact Engineering Milpitas CA

IT'S F'N READY!!!!!
Finally after many months of work I have it 99% ready to go. This has to have been one of the longest projects I have ever accomplished. I still have work to do, don't get me twisted. But it runs, lights work, Lexan is in and looks AWESOME.

I need to still thin out some more wiring. I need to remove my hatch lock actuator. I need to affix my interior fuse box. I want to make blanks for my headlights.

I'm looking into water injection. I'm looking into aerodynamics. But this is all far off. I need to get back to work. But I'll hit the track at least once first.

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Here's a good shot of the Lexan. Besides the design of the rear hatch glass. It looks like stock glass. It's not it's Lexan Excel D with OEM borders. Shit's sick son! All 3 windows weigh in at a total of 8 lbs. The OEM glass for all 3 was around 25 lbs.
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Flip switch start. It's a monitary switch. Full right is off, middle is accessories on and left is to start and it flips back to the middle.
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More updates as they happen.

Christian

[Jukka]

Just nuts!...looks good man. Can't wait to see some videos of this thing on the track.

[SHHEP3@UB]

Your thread is back! Before the crash I think you were just getting to removing the sound deadening, and the car looks really good now. Very professional in how you are attacking the project. I don't remember from the last thread, but what are you planning on competing in?

Did you need to do anything as far as the fenders with the extra width that the ITR LCAs provide?

[trippy]

Jungle gym !!!

[HondaFreak]

Your thread is back! Before the crash I think you were just getting to removing the sound deadening, and the car looks really good now. Very professional in how you are attacking the project. I don't remember from the last thread, but what are you planning on competing in?

Did you need to do anything as far as the fenders with the extra width that the ITR LCAs provide?

When I get done I will run NASA TT for a while. I want to run a 25 hour race next year. After that it will either be NASA USTCC or SCCA World challenge. It really depends on how long it takes me to get my suspension, race dampers.
As for the LCA's and fenders, no I did nothing, though I am not lowered yet. We'll see what happens when I get those dampers.

Christian

[MadLorEP3]

wow

this thing is hardcore

[SHHEP3@UB]

Well, you are modifying the car pretty much exactly how I envisioned I would do it when it's time to retire the EP from DD duty and decide to take it to this level of competition. Keep us updated when it's time for test n' tune at the track.

[OAFA]

Nice beast!

[EpThreeD]

Wow. amazing, all that work done just wondering why you left the suspension stock?

[HondaFreak]

Wow. amazing, all that work done just wondering why you left the suspension stock?

Well because my weight determines my spring rate. There's no point in putting in 7k dampers only to turn around and buy new springs or re-valve because my weight changed by 300 - 500 lbs. I'm just not sure where I am at weight wise. And yes the dampers are super expensive, I'm not willing to do this twice, once is enough. I see so many on this board having blown shock isuues. This is a race car now, everything needs to be solid. If not I could get hurt. Thanks for the props guys!

Christian

[HondaFreak]

I went to the bank and paid off my loan. I officially own that bitch!!! Hell yes!!!!!
Just thought I'd rub that in. W00T!! :whoo::whoo:

Christian

[27rocks]

I went to the bank and paid off my loan. I officially own that bitch!!! Hell yes!!!!!
Just thought I'd rub that in. W00T!! :whoo::whoo:

Christian

Welcome to the club buddy :msmile:

[Marc-111]

my JAW totally dropped!!!!!

[HondaFreak]

my JAW totally dropped!!!!!

Just wait til it's done. ; )


Welcome to the club buddy :msmile:
Rob ruh Rob Rob. How and where you been buddy? Too busy working? Hit me up someday. When are we doing an A2 swap on your panda? C'mon you know you want to.

Christian

[Babylegg03si]

That second picture with the engine in sure is something else......I like it!!!! Looks amazing!! Can't wait to see the car finished.

[27rocks]

Just wait til it's done. ; )


Rob ruh Rob Rob. How and where you been buddy? Too busy working? Hit me up someday. When are we doing an A2 swap on your panda? C'mon you know you want to.

Christian

I wish i have been busy working. Kinda stoped working with my friend. Things didn't work out to say the least lol. But I have been busy riding my bike full time (you know that whole racing thing).
Swap???!!!! I wish! No cash for that man, at least not for a long time haha. I need to get a job before i can even think about something like that.

You need to start racing so i can work for you lol.

[HondaFreak]

Black RPF1's with Shaved Toyo RA1's. Now I just need my lexan windows.
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Christian

[Jukka]

look good. It seems that RPF1 is the wheel of choice for the crazy built for track EPs now a days.

[HondaFreak]

Welp car is 99% ready. I updated my first post with info and goals. Hope you guys and gals like it. I personally think it came out great. And it's only going to get better. It's got a lot more to be done, but the hardest parts are done.

Christian

[Kentoneseboi]

wowww nice...how you liken the k20a motor?

[HondaFreak]

wowww nice...how you liken the k20a motor?

8800 rpm redline on stock internals and still pulling hard. Ha ha it's like wondering where the redline is? I won't ever put a different motor in there. K24 what. Bwahaha

Christian

[Hasbro]

Excellent. Really looking forward someday to the comparo between the new and old corner weighing. It has a current tag - will it remain "street legal"?

[HondaFreak]

Excellent. Really looking forward someday to the comparo between the new and old corner weighing. It has a current tag - will it remain "street legal"?

My registration is due next month. No smog is due since I had to go to the state referee. But 2011 I'll have to decide weather to keep it registered or non-op it. So for now, yea I'm going to keep it streetable. It hasn't been street legal for many years. I have got to find a company that does race car insurence.

I know it's lost a lot of weight. I'm pretty sure I'll hit my weight goal. 8 lbs per whp should be fast enough.

Christian

[Sucka]

Too crazy for us.

[Hasbro]

I know it's lost a lot of weight. I'm pretty sure I'll hit my weight goal. 8 lbs per whp should be fast enough.

Christian-
Eight sounds perfect! I'm shooting for 13-13.5 , 2475 lbs loaded/180-190whp. Big difference but a fun dd.
Can't wait to see what you do with the suspension and fenders!

[EpEpEp]

ride looks beast

[HondaFreak]

Too crazy for us.

What? I've seen those rims of yours. No way.


-
Eight sounds perfect! I'm shooting for 13-13.5 , 2475 lbs loaded/180-190whp. Big difference but a fun dd.
Can't wait to see what you do with the suspension and fenders!

Well, I'm saving for the suspension. It's going to be all custom. The only down side is that the fronts don't come in aluminum bodies. They're steel for strength. Also the fronts are inverted. So the shock bodies are up top in the front instead of near the wheel as normal. I'm going with JRZ's, 3 way adjustable. Prolly going to run 700lbs in the front springs and 1300 - 1400 springs in the rear. Really depends on the final weight.


ride looks beast

Thanks!

Christian

[DRP967]

Noice! Shes a sexy beast.

[Sucka]

Those rims are nothing compared to what you have done to your car.

[blah1541]

looks sick! i wanna see a vid. :)

[SHG_EasyE]

Looks killer dude. I cant wait to see this thing in action and sitting on some 3 ways with a bit of aero development :)

[chrispychicken]

Wow!!!! I cant wait to see this driving around Nor Cal!

[RHDmeatwagon]

wow, This is so awesome. I love everything about this.

[HondaFreak]

Looks killer dude. I cant wait to see this thing in action and sitting on some 3 ways with a bit of aero development :)

I'm about half way there with my suspension. I'm have to manwhore myself out to fat babe's to get there, but I'm half way none the less.


Wow!!!! I cant wait to see this driving around Nor Cal!

Thanks! Why don't you come out to a 8th gen meet?


wow, This is so awesome. I love everything about this.

Thanks man! I hope to make this car something special. No B.S. Just pure built Honda!

Christian

[chrispychicken]

Thanks! Why don't you come out to a 8th gen meet?



Christian

I'm still fixing up my car. Should be done by this month!

[27rocks]

I'm still fixing up my car. Should be done by this month!

Finaly!!!!

[charles]

I'm still fixing up my car. Should be done by this month!

i doubt it........................... but prove me wrong

[27rocks]

I'm bumping this beast!!!! More eyes need to see this.

[SHHEP3@UB]

I'm bumping this beast!!!! More eyes need to see this.

Definitely. Personally, this is my favorite car on the site.

[27rocks]

Definitely. Personally, this is my favorite car on the site.

Mine to by far!

[Babylegg03si]

Man, I'm impressed. The car looks good. If you run it on the track, please record your run.

[SHG_EasyE]

Anything new? Id really like to see where the car is at since the last update!

[20CiviC02Si]

Finally a caged EP that will be put to use, unlike a certain other one! LOL! EasyE when you caging your beast?

[FoReVaPmP]

WIN!..... :msmile:

[SHG_EasyE]

Finally a caged EP that will be put to use, unlike a certain other one! LOL! EasyE when you caging your beast?

Haha it will always be a street car so no cage, but I do plan on making it a sleeper that is a beast on the circuit. Something like Mines GTR. Full interior but a stitch welded and reinforced chassis ;-)

[HondaFreak]

Well a lot has happened.

Got a quick release and wheel. I really like the centering of the hub; you CANNOT put it on crooked. Stupid NASCAR!
The steering wheel just feels comfortable.
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I got aligned and corner weighted. This is where I become frustrated.
So before my cage the car weighed around 2558lbs with me and 1/3 of a tank of fuel. I'm 145lbs, fuel is around 7lbs per gallon at 70*F. So, fuel was about, oh 30lbs give or take a little. So there was about 180lbs of me & fuel. So the car was at about 2378lbs without me and fuel.

Now the car weighs 2570 with me and 2/3 of a tank. So, again, me 145lbs, fuel is roughly 60lbs, 2570lbs, -205 in fuel and me. So, 2365lbs now after the cage. Wow, I lost a whopping 13lbs. Now my cage is abnormal, it's superbeef. I could have saved at least 75-100lbs in a minimal type cage. Though, that didn't make sense because of my low power to weight ratio. This puts me at around 9.4lbs per 1HP. As my cage builder said, that's not bad. No, no it's not bad. However, quite a bit above my goal of around 8.5lbs per 1HP.

I'm slightly back to the drawing board. I don't think I will actually remove much more weight. As I look at classing for a racing series, I'm finding myself digging a hole because of points for classing. Power to weight is a huge deal.

Is ok though, March is my first trip back to Infineon Raceway. That should give me a good indication as to how much the cage did. And will I be able to better my lap times?. I will see. I think it will be a HUGE difference.

New corner weight and alignment.
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Braille battery, sweet!
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I just need to go take a mini shoot. Agh, never ending.

Christian

[Hasbro]

Getting close! What do you need to do before your first track day?

[HondaFreak]

Getting close! What do you need to do before your first track day?

Valve adjustment, bleed a clutch line and swap some oil. That's it. I have more work to do on my tow vehicle than anything. I better get crackin. It's only 3 weeks away. Oooooooo!

Christian

[Sucka]

Nice!

[SHG_EasyE]

Looking good! Is there a reason youre only running 2.5 degrees camber up front? Is is just because of the stock struts?

[Hasbro]

Looking good! Is there a reason youre only running 2.5 degrees camber up front? Is is just because of the stock struts?

And just as important, what about more caster?

[HondaFreak]

And just as important, what about more caster?

JRZ soon enough. They'll be inverted oriented steel in the front, normal orientated aluminum rears. All custom.


What are all you bishes sleeping? Pussies! I'm almost 40. Pffft
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CF backing plates. So no ripping and flying out.
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Underside too!
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Christian

[HondaFreak]

Oh I forgot. NorCal BISHES!
:tehe:

Christian

[chrispychicken]

Oh I forgot. NorCal BISHES!
:tehe:

Christian

Damn this build is badass! Norcal yo!

[gtimportfanatic]

what do you remove to save so much weight?

[Kerby]

I would love if the EP3 was 2300 pounds wet.

[mr.brightside]

sry if someone asked already but do u plan on entering any kind of racing series? i understand your car has to conform to certain regulations in some series so i'm just wondering if you already have something in mind cause your ep3 looks 100% race ready..wow!

[HondaFreak]

what do you remove to save so much weight?
If it doesn't make the car RUN, it gets pulled. Literally.


I would love if the EP3 was 2300 pounds wet.
It can be. Just depends what gets cut out.


sry if someone asked already but do u plan on entering any kind of racing series? i understand your car has to conform to certain regulations in some series so i'm just wondering if you already have something in mind cause your ep3 looks 100% race ready..wow!

Right now I'm setting the car up for NASA STSU. Super Touring Super Unlimited (STSU). All of the safety rules are the same for everyone. Modifecations put you in a class.
What happens is for every mod you have that is not a stock OEM part, you take a point. If you have a BBK, that's 1 point. If you have ITR LCA's, that's not a point, it's OEM. BUT the spherical bushings in the ITR LCA's ARE a point. Add it all up, and all the mods determine the legal minimum weight you can be.

I'm really stuck. I have the toughest part of this going on now. Trying to balance points/weight/performance/and be competitive.

Christian

[27rocks]

Well the good new is that those stock struts and springs are pretty heavy, so you will save a little more weight once you get your coilovers. It wont be much but it'll be something.

[Sucka]

dope!

[20CiviC02Si]

Loving this build! That battery kills me with, such a big empty space and smack dab in the middle, this tiny battery. Can't believe how small they're getting from when the buddy club race spec was about the tiniest available when i was tracking my EP.

[20CiviC02Si]

Haha it will always be a street car so no cage, but I do plan on making it a sleeper that is a beast on the circuit. Something like Mines GTR. Full interior but a stitch welded and reinforced chassis ;-)

I'm just saying that other EP owners, which i prefer not to say names ( my that's a big Moon in the sky ), have caged cars that only see trailers. Closest thing to racing is the 3-5mph roll in order to get those cover shots. Then it's back onto the trailer and tucked away for the year.

:mfrown: Sad such nicely built cars are never tracked....

[Kerby]

I would like to inquire about the Plastic4Performance kit.
The company is in the UK right? Did they rape you with shipping? What about the cut, did they trace a CTR glass with the cut-outs up top or the USDM?

[27rocks]

So happy to hear you got it up and ready for the track Christian!!! I got my helmet ready for some ride a longs!!!

[HondaFreak]

I would like to inquire about the Plastic4Performance kit.
The company is in the UK right? Did they rape you with shipping? What about the cut, did they trace a CTR glass with the cut-outs up top or the USDM?
Yes in the UK
No, they didn't rape me FedEx and customs did. After I got my windows FedEx sent me a $56 bill for customs. WTF? I paid $680ish shipped for 2 port and one rear. Port windows are 3mm and rear window is 4mm. The port windows are PERFECT! The raer window has cust for the UKDM rear whale tale spoiler. Like the BTCC cars use. Yes CTR or JDM spoiler cut outs, not US.


So happy to hear you got it up and ready for the track Christian!!! I got my helmet ready for some ride a longs!!!

June is the next chance. Maybe it will be dry.

This weekend was my first time back to the road course with a fully caged EP. I knew it was going to rain, I just had no idea NorCal would be hit with a freaking MONSOON the weekend I want to go learn the car.

Here are some things I learned this weekend driving in rain:

Just because you THINK your ready for the track doesn't mean you are.
I was worried that NOT having windshield wipers would be an issue. It wasn't.
I thought I would have to put my full tread toyo's on. I did not. I used my shaved toyo's (no tread, bald). They worked better than expected.
A window net does keep a lot of rain off of you.
A CAI in the rain, with a JRSC is a sure fire way to pull water into your motor. So far doesn't look like any damage. I was only having issue's in boost. The rest of the time I had no issue's.

The first session Saturday was a bust. Audi in the tire wall in T11 black flagged the session. Woohoo 3 laps. Driver said he came in too hot hit the brakes, nothing. Pumped the brakes, nothing. Tire wall=1 Audi=0.
Second session, nothing but getting run over because TT was running with group 4.
Third session I realized my intake was sucking up water in boost. I threw a check engine light and decided to save it.

I had almost no understeer issue's. The point was finesse, my camber, toe and caster have nothing to do with HOW I input into the car. I had no spins or driving issue's, just car prep issue's.

I love my seat, I love my steering position in general. I was really comfortable. I didn't take any video. It was so wet and windy I had trouble keeping dry, no heater in my EP. My wife and 11 month old were with me and by the end of day Saturday we were all tired of being cold and wet. So we left early. The place was pretty empty when we left, it takes a lot to chase people from the track. The next event isn't until June. Hopefully it won't be raining.

Christian

[Kerby]

Thanks for responding.

why you go with 3mm on the port windows and 4mm on the rear?
wonder if they can send me a sample of their stuff. Debating between the bronze or clear.

[doubledouble]

Following this build. Ridiculous. Nicely done!

[27rocks]

Damn sounds like your car is dialed!! Well i'm pretty sure it wont rain in june... it never really does, so when you go hit me up i'd love to tag along. And omfzomgrofl!!!!!!!!!! Your boy is already 11 months old????????!!!!! Damn where has the time gone??

[HondaFreak]

Thanks for responding.

why you go with 3mm on the port windows and 4mm on the rear?
wonder if they can send me a sample of their stuff. Debating between the bronze or clear.

I went with 3mm on port windows for weight. Honestly, the .5lb difference is meaningless. I was going to get silver windows, then I thought about heat absorbsion, and then went with clear. I wouldn't bother asking for samples just measure a piece for thickness at home depot. 3mm is .118" or slightly under 1/8". 4mm is .157" or just a hair over 1/8". It's such a minor difference.


Following this build. Ridiculous. Nicely done!

It's about to get crazier! Stay tuned for weight reduction madness!


Damn sounds like your car is dialed!! Well i'm pretty sure it wont rain in june... it never really does, so when you go hit me up i'd love to tag along. And omfzomgrofl!!!!!!!!!! Your boy is already 11 months old????????!!!!! Damn where has the time gone??

I'll be going alone in June. No wife or kid so I can be stress free. Yea man your welcome to come. I'm not sure where the hell time has gone. Pretty soon Tyler will want to drive.

Which gets me thinking about finding a co-driver. Hmmm might help offsett the cost.

Christian

[Kerby]

whats the thickness of our OEM glass?

[27rocks]

I'll be going alone in June. No wife or kid so I can be stress free. Yea man your welcome to come. I'm not sure where the hell time has gone. Pretty soon Tyler will want to drive.

Which gets me thinking about finding a co-driver. Hmmm might help offsett the cost.

Christian
Hahaha well i'm always down for time behind the wheel on a track, but i need a job to feed my addiction so i will have to play copilot and read the turns off my papers.

[HondaFreak]

whats the thickness of our OEM glass?

It's roughly 1/8" @ 7+lbs each for port
The rear is thicker @ 15+lbs

If you bond them in, thickness won't matter. I had mine bonded in. Looks so stock people can't tell and overlook the lexan completely. I'd personally go clear. But either way I put like 8-10 lbs of lexan in place of 25+lbs of glass.

Christian

[Sucka]

Keep up the great work!

[gtimportfanatic]

I'm just saying that other EP owners, which i prefer not to say names ( my that's a big Moon in the sky ), have caged cars that only see trailers. Closest thing to racing is the 3-5mph roll in order to get those cover shots. Then it's back onto the trailer and tucked away for the year.

:mfrown: Sad such nicely built cars are never tracked....

as far as i know.. he's tracking it this season or whenever he gets shit str8..

[raymancouldbe]

Man this is bad ass!!!
Hope I see you driving on the street sometime so I can wish this were my car even more!

[Siborg]

Wow good stuff man! Is the lexan pretty flat, is there any waves or ripples (looks really good, like real glass ;)

[HondaFreak]

Wow good stuff man! Is the lexan pretty flat, is there any waves or ripples (looks really good, like real glass ;)

No, no ripples. For $700 it better be perfect. And they are. 3 windows only weigh 15lbs. ; )

On a somber note......I MISS driving my ep.

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Christian

[whatsvtec]

Saw it before, was amazed at another great read. I love your car :hail::hail::hail::hail:

This is like a dream just to see. Hopefully many ep's can stick around looking like this.

[HondaFreak]

Saw it before, was amazed at another great read. I love your car :hail::hail::hail::hail:

This is like a dream just to see. Hopefully many ep's can stick around looking like this.

Thank you. Much appreciated. Building a "true" race car is a ton of work. I'm working on my wiring harness right now. Removing unused plugs and wires to save weight. I'll have some updates soon. I believe I've found employment after 2.5 years of nothing. Stay tuned!

Christian

[HondaFreak]

In case you all don't visit the track section.

https://vimeo.com/album/2260211

:mwink:

Christian

[Hasbro]

Woo Hoo! I'm very happy for you.

Any changes for this year yet?

[willy_akino]

someone is still alive! Great Videos.

[Hasbro]

After all this time victory must be sweet.

[HondaFreak]

Woo Hoo! I'm very happy for you.

Any changes for this year yet?

Looks like I am going to HAVE to make some boost changes. I have been running an odd size serpentine belt that for some reason is no longer available. This is a huge pisser. I am at an unusual belt length right now of 1240mm or 48.8 inches. Nobody makes that length anymore. Gatorback has a huge gap there from 50.5 inches to 42.5 inches. I don't get it.
So I am going to have to go back to a 4.4" JRSC pulley, or go to the k24 crank pulley and hope it takes me into a belt someone actually makes. Problem is re-tuning for that. Gay. I am happy with where I am at.


someone is still alive! Great Videos.

Alive yes, frustrated at my lack of advancement with this whole thing.

Christian

[HondaFreak]

Just ordered my JRZ's today. 3 way fronts, 2 way rears. Eibach, 800lb front and 1100lb rear springs. With Tien top hats that go to 4° of camber. The next 5 weeks are gonna go so slow. I am BEYOND excited. This is the last major purchase on this car. W00T!!

[Hasbro]

Great to hear, Christian. Waiting is murder.

For those that haven't seen HondaFreak's interview, check it out on EPHatch's Facebook.

[HondaFreak]

BAM!
Install time. Gotta get some tools to cut a hole in the body so I can get the canisters inside the cabin.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/HondaFreak_01/2E31E616-80EB-481B-97BC-D7D40FCF63AF-9822-00001642EBEBF3B1_zpsb9871f09.jpg (http://s108.photobucket.com/user/HondaFreak_01/media/2E31E616-80EB-481B-97BC-D7D40FCF63AF-9822-00001642EBEBF3B1_zpsb9871f09.jpg.html)

Christian

[lemonhead228]

SICK!!!:meek:

[Powers]

Your motor makes me curious and wonder. I read its a stock motor with a jrsc. Now do you think you could break 300whp with the motor untouched and jrsc? What tranny are you running with the jrsc on there? Is the jrsc aftercooled or have meth injection? What motor mounts are you running and how stiff?

[Hasbro]

BAM!
Install time. Gotta get some tools to cut a hole in the body so I can get the canisters inside the cabin.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/HondaFreak_01/2E31E616-80EB-481B-97BC-D7D40FCF63AF-9822-00001642EBEBF3B1_zpsb9871f09.jpg (http://s108.photobucket.com/user/HondaFreak_01/media/2E31E616-80EB-481B-97BC-D7D40FCF63AF-9822-00001642EBEBF3B1_zpsb9871f09.jpg.html)

Christian

^ I can appreciate these a lot more as I am reading Vehicle Dynamics and Damping, which is written by the creator of JRZ. Great book. I hope you have a GoPro!

[HondaFreak]

SICK!!!:meek:

I agree, my loins are sweaty!


Your motor makes me curious and wonder. I read its a stock motor with a jrsc. Now do you think you could break 300whp with the motor untouched and jrsc? What tranny are you running with the jrsc on there? Is the jrsc aftercooled or have meth injection? What motor mounts are you running and how stiff?

300whp is easy with a smaller JRSC pulley and a bigger crank pulley. I am running the 4.0" JRSC and A3 crank pulley. I'll be moving to K24 skeletor pulley soon. I have the stock ITR K20a transmission. And I run the innovative (65A) street mounts, not stiff. I can feel the motor twist the exhaust with the 65A's. Changing those to the 95A mounts, mine are starting to sag.


^ I can appreciate these a lot more as I am reading Vehicle Dynamics and Damping, which is written by the creator of JRZ. Great book. I hope you have a GoPro!

I have the cheaper less problematic Swann Freestyle HD, no worries about software updates. The only difference is it's not stereo record. Meh, it works.

It's funny how hard the track is on the car. I found an axle that was spitting grease through the boot without a tear. Waiting on a new passenger axle an two new outer tie rod ends. I ripped a boot. Oh and some shims for the BBK, I fuxored two of those up. It's all ready to go. Roll fenders, corner weight and align. Back to the track!

Christian

[Powers]

If your goal was to have a reliable 300 whp daily driven weekend warrior car what would you go with for mounts? 75a?

[Powers]

I just realized you still can loose more weight with carbon fenders hood doors and a hatch. That's insanity man. I hope I can get my Ep down to 2300 pounds someday.

[HondaFreak]

Just updated the list a little. Everything NEW has (Update) next to it. Waiting on J's racing wide fenders. Which is pissing me off. Almost 3 months now coming from Japan. Waiting for alignment and corner weight, need fenders.

@Powers, yea I am hesitant to get into CF hood, dunno why I just am not sold on the quality. The hatch is an issue since I have Lexan in the back and I am not sure it can be removed and re-installed without damage. We'll see if the J's fenders are any lighter IF I EVER FUCKING GET THEM. Never buy J's again after this. Ordered on May 15th and still waiting for the mule to get them to the US. Can you tell I am pissed. In the year 2013 it shouldn't take 2.5 months for fenders to get made and shipped from Japan. More coming soon!

Christian

[Powers]

Holy shit that's a long time. I just got my brakes after a month of waiting and that had me pissed. I can only imagine how it is for you. Hopefully they're quality is outstanding for that kind of wait and money.

[88crx]

Just updated the list a little. Everything NEW has (Update) next to it. Waiting on J's racing wide fenders. Which is pissing me off. Almost 3 months now coming from Japan. Waiting for alignment and corner weight, need fenders.

@Powers, yea I am hesitant to get into CF hood, dunno why I just am not sold on the quality. The hatch is an issue since I have Lexan in the back and I am not sure it can be removed and re-installed without damage. We'll see if the J's fenders are any lighter IF I EVER FUCKING GET THEM. Never buy J's again after this. Ordered on May 15th and still waiting for the mule to get them to the US. Can you tell I am pissed. In the year 2013 it shouldn't take 2.5 months for fenders to get made and shipped from Japan. More coming soon!

Christian

Good luck man…. they shipped me the wrong fenders twice (fit wide fenders first two times) before my EP3 J’s fenders finally showed up (cracked) after waiting 6 months. I was too afraid to send them back and never get anything back so I kept the cracked fenders and now they're sitting in my basement collecting dust.

They’re pretty damn light BTW, but I can’t imagine stock fenders are heavy to start with.

[Hasbro]

Christian, should you have the urge, it would be nice to see some before and after fender pics. Have you altered the height yet?

[HondaFreak]

Christian, should you have the urge, it would be nice to see some before and after fender pics. Have you altered the height yet?

I've got the car sitting as low as I can until I get it corner weighed and aligned. We'll go as low as we can with the proper suspension travel (1.5"). I'll definitely get before and after shots. From what my suspension guy has told me, hitting the frame is the issue; not hitting fenders. Then end goal is to widen the front track with 17x9's with 255's up front and change the rears to 225/45/17. Ight now the rear has too much grip running 235/40/17 all the way around.

One thing at a time though.

Christian

[SammerS2K]

Clean. <3

[gtolio]

I know this is a long time bump, but just wondering what's happened with this car in the last couple of years. This car and Guardian's are my inspiration.

[HondaFreak]

Still alive. Working out track bugs. Seems the new suspension and quicker track times have added issues I didn't have before. 1) Fuel starvation. Yes I am having major fuel slosh issues. If my tank is not full I run into air pockets and power loss. I have a solution, but lately, no time. 2) Oil issues. I WAS losing pressure. I had/have some not so great aftermarket bits in my oil pan. Removed one and it got better, need to remove the other. Myself and Evan have/had the same issues. I don't remember Evan's user name here. He went with a Mugen pan, I am going a slightly different road. But the thing to steer clear of is the Clockwise oil pan baffle. Basically it worked for neither of us. I took a job with a big tech company and it's sucking my life away. This is the year I come back or I will literally DIE trying.

Christian


I know this is a long time bump, but just wondering what's happened with this car in the last couple of years. This car and Guardian's are my inspiration.

[Ubeyo]

damn. glad to know this build is still going! mine just got taken from me :( but yours makes me almost want to get a cheap one and swap everything over!

[m3nace]

you're my hero freak.

[Scracho]

Love everything about this build!

[sleepy ep3]

Needs moar turbo