mr-alternative Germany Civic Type R 30th anniversary

[mr-alternative]

Hi ephatch members!

I just sold these days my 2005 Civic Ep1 and bought a EP3R , better knwon as Civic Type R.

The car covered about 90000 miles, but engine head is re-builted with new valves ( previous owner may used wrong oil or valve timing was not correct).

Here some pics from my "new" EP:


http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/06/100_2445inet.jpg
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/06/100_2452inet.jpg
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/06/100_2449inet.jpg
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http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/06/100_2456inet.jpg
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/06/100_2459inet.jpg

[2003_ep3]

all i get is a red x..

[mr-alternative]

picture links fixed.

[Siborg]

Awesome Andre, that is so clean:mwink:! I thought your German speedometers were in MPH? Any plans or are you gonna keep it stock? Also is the extra switch on the left for a cd changer?

[Jukka]

very nice!..i liked the EP1 alot too. I'm jelous of your shiftboot. Any chance you could source one of thouse for a fellow EPer??

[vicx52o]

EDM type r's came with side marker's ?

nice ride though!

[mr-alternative]

@ Bill this extra switch on the left side is a remote for the dvd player, i had it in the ep1 too. Of course i have plans:
-cruise control (i need it for highway tunnel, otherwise i get a lot of speed tickets)
-install the alcantara headliner from my old Ep1
- upholster all pillars with Alcantara
- may get a JDM DC5 header later (good that a buddy has one DC5 and the dealership have a part list now)
- refurbish the oem Enkei rims ( previous owner used it for winter tyres) and install new Bridgestone summer tires
- install new winter tyres on the actual wheels
- install the factory HID from model year 2004 / 2005
- mugen front lip, maybe carbon fibre finish
- install indepent vehicle heater (removed from the EP1), just need some more brackets and coolant hoses for the Ep3.

@valo666

This shift boot comes from a accessory package with shift knob, costs a lot of money, but the 5 door civic (like my dad has got) uses the same shift boot and its available seperatly as a genuine honda spare part. Its mounted like the rubber one.

@ vic

these are turn signals in the fenders , no side markers.
EDM havent got any side markers.

[Siborg]

sweet, cant wait to see the upgrades! keep the progress pics comming.

[mr-alternative]

new progress pics, most of the list is done:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/07/thumbs/t_100_2475inet.jpg


http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/07/thumbs/t_100_2476inet.jpg


http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/07/thumbs/t_100_2477inet.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/07/thumbs/t_100_2478inet.jpg


http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/07/thumbs/t_100_2480inet.jpg

[vicx52o]

@ vic

these are turn signals in the fenders , no side markers.
EDM havent got any side markers.

We call those turn signals that are on the fender's, side marker's here in the states. The light's you're probably referring to/thinking of are our USDM bumper light's.

[LLH]

got a close up picture of the alcantara? and possibly a link to a shop who sells it? It looks pretty spot on color wise, compared to the roof liner and the other plastic :)

[ttttrigg3r]

whoaaa. i thought ctr came with red recaros.

[superchargedk20]

not a fan of the wheels

[username011]

Niiceeee car! I want a TYPE-R!

I just notied youre pocket on the side of the steering wheel is twice as big as my cars and theres no cruise control switch..do you have cruise control?

[mr-alternative]

got a close up picture of the alcantara? and possibly a link to a shop who sells it? It looks pretty spot on color wise, compared to the roof liner and the other plastic :)

I get the alcantra locally from a upholsterer, but its replica alcantara.


@ tttrigg3r yes the 30th anni edtion came with red recaros from factory, i guess the previous owner changed it because of these look worn or he needs money and so installed the normal pre-faclift type-r seats

@ superchargedk20 i dont like them too, they come with the car and tyres in a aceptable condition,so i use them.
I was at a tyre shop and they couldnt get Bridgestone Potenza in 205/45R17 Dimension at the moment, so i need to wait a bit until my Type R gets OEM Enkei wheels for the summer tyres.

@ username011 you dont see the cruise switch in the newer pics, i did a DIY oem like wiring harness and installed the cruise from a RSX Type-S (TB from RSX, all other stuff is from EDM civic 5 door and US civic coupe), works very fine and protects against speed tickets.

[Siborg]

Mugen and projectors looks great Andre, I'm glad you got the TB and cruise working, are your friends jealous? You should slam it when you change wheels, it will be on point with a drop and wheels. Any luck getting another set of 30th seats?

[FoReVaPmP]

SIIIIIICK!!! Congratz Mang!!!.... :msmile:

[mr-alternative]

Mugen and projectors looks great Andre, I'm glad you got the TB and cruise working, are your friends jealous? You should slam it when you change wheels, it will be on point with a drop and wheels. Any luck getting another set of 30th seats?

It tooked many time until the TB and cruise runs, as you said the TPS had to be adjusted and i need to exchange the IAC with my one.
Some of my friends are jealous, because i have cruise and hids and they havent.
Others are jealous by the way because they dont have a car with such a strong stock engine.

Of course i slam the wheels before i put them onto the EP, i like driving at higher speed - so slammed wheels are a must have.

I want to drop it a bit, but i'm not sure how i do it. I will do it next year, so i ll have enough time for finding my best and preferred solution for suspension.

I have searched for other 30th seats but havent got any luck until now. I decided to take some 2005 premier editon seats from a UK CTR, but at the moment nothing is offered.

Also, a hole crashed title car isnt available at the moment ( no special edtion and only 1-2 pre-facelift ones).

I hope i ll find seats in time, but found a few days ago some information, which said that only 600 30th anniverary edtions were builded. (for LHD market and same production capacity for RHD ones: 100 of satin silver, 100 of milano red, 100 of nighthawk black ones)

[mr-alternative]

wohoo last post in july...

Back to ephatch...myself and the Type R are still alive.

Have done some pics today, a friend has made some short movie...had done nothing at the car execept drving and cleaning.


So just enjoy:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/09/100_2569inet.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/09/100_2571inet.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/09/100_2574inet.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-RQTLKDp5E

[Passenger]

whatd you do with your 02-03 headlights? Interested in selling them?

[Siborg]

Damn Andre, your keepin that black paint lookin real nice :mwink:

[mr-alternative]

Thank you Bill....but the car is only washed, not polished or so...

7 year old finish, covered 140000 kms, standing always outside...i would say it looks still good.

@ passenger i'm not going to sell the headlights, have them as spare for bad times or if i get problemes with my HID headlights...

[Kerby]

Is that an OEM front strut bar? if it is, whats the part number?

[mr-alternative]

another video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psE2aAiG1RM

The strut bar is a OMP one, painted in nighthawk black...

[Chinitodenj]

nice car bumpppp

[mr-alternative]

Some news: Replaced the seats with Accord Type R Recaros. Normally the same seats were built in red finish into the car because of the 30th anniversary edition, but my previous owner removed them.

But now Recaros are back.

Mugen front splitter had to go to paint shop because of a tricky track weekend it cracked...OEM bumper hasent got any dent..so nothing to say.

So the OEm front lip is installed for now until the mugen one is repaired.

Some pics from the seats:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/10/thumbs/t_100_2581inet.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/10/thumbs/t_100_2580inet.jpg

[rescueEP3]

like the rims

[Silver03EP3]

how to make this so much better:
1) ditch the rims
2) purchase better rims.
3) mount the new sexy rims
4) light old rims on fire
5) kick back with a drink and watch them burn
:)

[mr-alternative]

how to make this so much better:
1) ditch the rims
2) purchase better rims.
3) mount the new sexy rims
4) light old rims on fire
5) kick back with a drink and watch them burn
:)

1) take them down this week for removing the tyres
2) they re already laying the garage (OEM Enkei ones)
3) next year
4) take them for winter tyres
5) we dont have monster energy here...

[mr-alternative]

Some more pics i shot today:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/10/thumbs/t_100_2634inet.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/10/thumbs/t_100_2636inet.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/10/thumbs/t_100_2637inet.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/10/thumbs/t_100_2640inet.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/10/thumbs/t_100_2642inet.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2010/10/thumbs/t_100_2644inet.jpg

[willy_akino]

was your mugen lip authentic or rep??

[mitchep3typer]

Love it LHD type r....more proof that all of our chassis are the same, just different parts.

[mr-alternative]

want to give some update here:

parted out some crsahed Civic Type R in November an dalso visited the Nurburgring raceway for some rounds with my Type R.

After these rounds i decided to do some mods for race use, so i organized new stuff:

- front brake gets new discs and tarox race pads
- H&R anti-roll bar set plus 4 brandnew endlinks
- Energy Suspension motor mount inserts
- oem Type R wheels (get new finsih now) with Bridgestone Potenza Re 050

planned:

-HJS racing cat
-catback exhaust (Invidia or custom)
- Airbox mod
- Hondata K-Pro

[mr-alternative]

some update:

installed on friday some parts, so now the Energy suspension and H&R anti roll over kit is mounted. Have done some oil change too.

of course i was at the technical inspection for getting my technical sheet that erverythng is ok and legal ...

[MadLorEP3]

Nice ride Andre

Got anymore pics of the Red Carpet and Black floormats combo?

[mr-alternative]

Nice ride Andre

Got anymore pics of the Red Carpet and Black floormats combo?

At the moment havent got more pics. May some are in my previous car thread here on ephatch.

[mr-alternative]

Some updates:

brake is new , so new brake discs (ATE ones) with tarox racing brake pads are installed.

Choosed for the front the tarox pads and for the rear genuine honda stuff.

Installed stainless brake lines and high temperature brake fluid by Ferodo.

my Enkei rims are ready from getting a new finish, so they get some Hankook tires next week.

This is how they look now:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2011/03/thumbs/t_000_0008.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2011/03/thumbs/t_bremse_1299435932.jpg

[Jukka]

first pic doesnt work Andre. But good combo.

EDIT: Your leather gear gaiter, is that an OEM EP2 one? or is it aftermarket?? I've been searching an oem Civic Type-S/EP2 one for awhile.

[mr-alternative]

fixed the pic link.

my gear gaitor is from the Honda Access for the Ep 1/2.

Fits the normal knob by plug and play but for aftermarket knobs or oem ep3r knob the upper bracket has to be modified.

[Jukka]

wheels look awesome. I want one of those honda access boots sooo bad. I have this red and black stiched alcantara gaiter right now, but it looks goofy.

[mr-alternative]

some new pics taken at Nurbburgring raceway:

http://www.circle-driver.de/pictures/38/92093.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_MdGVS8W65L8/TY-f1DnW-BI/AAAAAAAAKzk/_BY1HXLmilg/s720/DSC_0950.jpg

http://www.ringbilder.de/coppermine/albums/touristenfahrten/270311%281%29/27032011_0113.jpg

http://www.ringbilder.de/coppermine/albums/touristenfahrten/270311%281%29/27032011_0483.jpg

http://www.ringbilder.de/coppermine/albums/touristenfahrten/270311%282%29/27032011_0663.jpg

[Jukka]

looks good man. Lapping Nurbburgring = one of my life goals

[mr-alternative]

5153Hav eto add some news here...after Nurburgring trackday i had 4 weeks later some accident, where luckily nothing major happened due to the very good working tarox brake pads and goodridge stainless steel brake lines.

story: traffic stopped and keeped rolling from time to time, one moment i looked to the side, then looked again forwards and shit all other cars stopped, so pushed the brakes such hard as i could and stopped from taking about 50kph to zero in a few metres distance. But i slightly pushed the car in front of me, but mostly i had damage while this car had some tow hitch.

But OEM bumper dont cracked, so it got only dents in paint.

Then i removed the OEM exhaust system and installed some Inividia G200 exhaust catback (one of a few which are allowed to drive here).

A few days later my project arrived at my garage: got another 2003 TypeR but only rolling chassis, which i started to repair and rebuild it for track use.

If there are a few interested in this project i will start a new thread about this car.

Here is just some youtube video which was taken on from a dyno when i checked the power of the engine after timing chain with guides were replaced and valve clearances checked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWoxbJJl9gU

Car got its stock power.

finally some pics from its current condition (speedo reading 156k kilometres so nearly 100k miles)

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[mr-alternative]

found some video on my computer which shows my last turn on Nuerburgring Nordschleife raceway, it was the combination with the short VLN track (uses part of Nuerburgring grand prix track,too)

Video is listed in youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaE_-4lTuT4

Got some Hankook V12 evo tires which lost some grip when they got hot, so sometimes i drove slower than i could drive.

[rhdsirek4]

Very nice type R! Love it. Question tho, when you ugraded headlights to facelift type R, did you have to replace the front bumper to facelift model ep3 to?

[mr-alternative]

Very nice type R! Love it. Question tho, when you ugraded headlights to facelift type R, did you have to replace the front bumper to facelift model ep3 to?

No its still the oem pre-face bumper, just replace the headlights, change wiring harness (seperate direct negative cable for the low beam light and rest use as it was from stock, but the harness has to be changed)


This how the car looks now:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2011/09/touristenfahrten_06_09_2011_37.jpg

Taken from some photograph at Nuerburgring raceway on the 6th of septembre.

Gets perpared for winter these days ( full polished and waxed and thats it), also the boot lid got repainted due to rust which was caused by some worse paintshop work before i get the car.

[mr-alternative]

Woww!

I posted nothing about the car when i started to built up my track car type R which is based by an ep3r 30th anniversary chassis too, more details about this car could be found in another thread in members ride section.

What happend since my last post?

in august 2011 the engine gets a new timing chain and sliders, also i installed new front left and right side suspension arms plus new ball joints (knuckle to suspenion arm ones).

The center console (radio surround) is now painted in Audi color "ipanema" which the same colour according to the Enkei wheels.

This was everything which happend as extras to the normal service plan.

Last weekend i tooked my and my friends saturday for bring the car back to a shiny finish.

Finally i shoot some picture which shows my both Ep3R 30ths with the track car one in the background and the daily in front:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2012/04/thumbs/t_imag0212_1334433752.jpg

[fdnyjon]

Woww!

I posted nothing about the car when i started to built up my track car type R which is based by an ep3r 30th anniversary chassis too, more details about this car could be found in another thread in members ride section.

What happend since my last post?

in august 2011 the engine gets a new timing chain and sliders, also i installed new front left and right side suspension arms plus new ball joints (knuckle to suspenion arm ones).

The center console (radio surround) is now painted in Audi color "ipanema" which the same colour according to the Enkei wheels.

This was everything which happend as extras to the normal service plan.

Last weekend i tooked my and my friends saturday for bring the car back to a shiny finish.

Finally i shoot some picture which shows my both Ep3R 30ths with the track car one in the background and the daily in front:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2012/04/thumbs/t_imag0212_1334433752.jpg



nicee! i love the pic!