Cross North America EP3 Restoration/ Photoshoot

[Tommy Hajduk]

Slowly becoming the:
Cross North America EP3 Restoration/ Photo-shoot/ Meet/ Cruise
I’m taking my Honda Civic Ep3, across North America. With a camera in hand I am moving out west from Toronto to Calgary. What I’m looking forward to. Telling the story along the way. The route will take me from Detroit to Colorado, maybe North California, and then back up to Canada. If anyone wants to meet up and go cruising around some twisty roads hajdoki@gmail.com
21/03/2014
Map updates
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/TorontotoColorado_zps346e74e7.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/TorontotoColorado_zps346e74e7.jpg.html)
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/Trippart2_zps908d7082.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/Trippart2_zps908d7082.jpg.html)
This is the rough route I'm thinking of doing.
I will, in exchange, shoot your car. Here is some of my work
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https://www.facebook.com/T.Hajduk.Photography/photos_stream
with newer work here
https://www.facebook.com/TommyHPhotography/photos_stream

2008
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/29859_402476247272_4484766_n_zps1b8840df.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/29859_402476247272_4484766_n_zps1b8840df.jpg.html)

2009
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/17553_293361962272_3881751_n_zpsf51100b1.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/17553_293361962272_3881751_n_zpsf51100b1.jpg.html)

2010 Spring
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/94a4dbc0-367a-4757-90f3-83a8b2d586e6_zps65f54fe8.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/94a4dbc0-367a-4757-90f3-83a8b2d586e6_zps65f54fe8.jpg.html)

2010 Fall
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/47485_429503116942_7638180_n_zpsa61b7aa7.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/47485_429503116942_7638180_n_zpsa61b7aa7.jpg.html)

2011
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/374616_10150420991032273_421642819_n_zpsf11fb15a.j pg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/374616_10150420991032273_421642819_n_zpsf11fb15a.j pg.html)

Current photo soon. Broken leg, cast comes off in 5 days. Picture then.

23/03/2014
Okay choosing tire for this trip. Choices are (stock 04-05 rims) in order of my interest
215/55/16 Continental ExtremeContact DW
225/55/16 Continental ExtremeContact DW
225/50/16 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110
Thoughts?

[Tommy Hajduk]

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[Tommy Hajduk]

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[Tommy Hajduk]

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[usedep3]

I almost want to move this thread to the WTB subforum. lol

Good luck with your trip. You should make a detour and try to visit Hwy 129 (Tail of the dragon in Deals Gap, NC/TN) midweek.

[Hasbro]

Looks like he'll be hitting plenty of nice roads through the Rockies.

I'm jealous. I was hoping that when I get out of here I could spend a year driving around N.A. and hitting track days, autoxes, camping, and general sightseeing. Canada in the summer and work down to Florida in the winter. Do over 20,000 miles and make a big 'ol travel blog. Throw some track tires on my little Harbour Freight trailer and disappear. Then go back to whatever was my favorite area and live there.

Stay safe, take lots of pics, and have a blast.

[Tommy Hajduk]

I almost want to move this thread to the WTB subforum. lol

Good luck with your trip. You should make a detour and try to visit Hwy 129 (Tail of the dragon in Deals Gap, NC/TN) midweek.

I've already taken the ep3 to tails of the Dragon couple of years ago, will post pictures once I find them ;) I've also taken her through northern Quebec and Ontario, where I lived in Timmins for 2 years. That's where the regular -40 temps and weather hurt her :(

[Tommy Hajduk]

2011 Tails of the dragon, probably at the peak of my ep3's life running 245F/225R Starspecs on RPF1.
It's been a while since I looked at these. Damn this wheel setup looked good imo
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/52fc741f-1cac-491d-a496-f9351dfa254d_zps5265e115.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/52fc741f-1cac-491d-a496-f9351dfa254d_zps5265e115.jpg.html)
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/262593_10150266235907273_6260182_n_zps0c915bff.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/262593_10150266235907273_6260182_n_zps0c915bff.jpg .html)
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/301019_10150267532317273_4020698_n_zpsdd184296.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/301019_10150267532317273_4020698_n_zpsdd184296.jpg .html)
Look at that grip pushing that stock suspension!

Here's another taken with my GoPro
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/374616_10150420991032273_421642819_n_zpsf11fb15a.j pg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/374616_10150420991032273_421642819_n_zpsf11fb15a.j pg.html)

She used to look so pretty!

[Hasbro]

Looks sweet. You should have joined here a long time ago.

[Tommy Hajduk]

Looks sweet. You should have joined here a long time ago.

I did, but I forgot my account name and password. Email failed as well. So just made a new account
If my past account is at all recoverable, possible to switch me to it?

[Mighty_Mouse_Ep]

If you go thru northern california bay area. I have an extra front bumper and also an extra set of floor mats. The bumper however is white not blue.

[Tommy Hajduk]

If you go thru northern california bay area. I have an extra front bumper and also an extra set of floor mats. The bumper however is white not blue.

Stock condition? Does it include splash guard? Pic? Thank you

[Hasbro]

I did, but I forgot my account name and password. Email failed as well. So just made a new account
If my past account is at all recoverable, possible to switch me to it?

One of our super cool moderators will see your query and chime in.

[Tommy Hajduk]

One of our super cool moderators will see your query and chime in.

Awesome thanks!
So on my daily visit to reddit I saw this photo
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/7943738536_fb5a29ca2a_b.jpg
Glacier National Park. This will probably be one of my last stops before I cross back over to the Canadian side
The question is, where to put my Ep3 for the photo?

[303EP]

Message me when you're coming close to Colorado! I'll round up all the CO EP3's and we'll all cruise/take pics!

[Mighty_Mouse_Ep]

All stock with splash guard also has 04-05 grill with jdm emblem and can sell with a replica usdm ctr lip if you want. I'll get pics when i get back into town Sunday pm me

[usedep3]

I did, but I forgot my account name and password. Email failed as well. So just made a new account
If my past account is at all recoverable, possible to switch me to it?

contact Mary (SinisterCivicSi (http://www.ephatch.com/forum/member.php?1719-SinisterCivicSi))


I have a set of mirrors and a tire lock if you want. The spare tire lock brand new too. LMK if you decide to swing south to the NYC area.

[Tommy Hajduk]

I have a set of mirrors and a tire lock if you want. The spare tire lock brand new too. LMK if you decide to swing south to the NYC area.

Unfortunately NYC isn't the direction i'll be heading, but the spare tire lock is something I still haven't located. Could you ship? PM

[Tommy Hajduk]

21/03/2014
A local JDM shop had some '02 JDM side mirrors! They actually had 2 sets. Anyone need some powerfolding JDM side mirrors. Not sure if heated came with '02 JDM side mirrors. I found a RSX DYI version of the install. Anyone successfully get theirs working?

[Tommy Hajduk]

Message me when you're coming close to Colorado! I'll round up all the CO EP3's and we'll all cruise/take pics!

Awesome! I plan to dart through the eastern portion of this trip till I hit Denver and then take a rest. Once there we can all meet up and hit them mountain roads. What's the best camping park, scenic/ hike worthy? Want to plan 3-4 major parks to camp at on this route. I'm thinking somewhere in Colorado? then Grand Canyon. then Yellowstone. ect

[Tommy Hajduk]

Map updates
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/TorontotoColorado_zps346e74e7.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/TorontotoColorado_zps346e74e7.jpg.html)
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y317/Tommy_Hajduk/Trippart2_zps908d7082.jpg (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/Tommy_Hajduk/media/Trippart2_zps908d7082.jpg.html)

[303EP]

Awesome! I plan to dart through the eastern portion of this trip till I hit Denver and then take a rest. Once there we can all meet up and hit them mountain roads. What's the best camping park, scenic/ hike worthy? Want to plan 3-4 major parks to camp at on this route. I'm thinking somewhere in Colorado? then Grand Canyon. then Yellowstone. ect

Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, and Rampart Range are the only places I know of that are good

[allezjohn]

Sounds like an awesome trip. I have been wanting to do a cross country trip for a while now...

I do know of some pretty good backroads in Colorado... :-)

[Bwek]

ive got a silver front bumper in my basement and I'm local lol just the foglights have been cut out

[Tommy Hajduk]

ive got a silver front bumper in my basement and I'm local lol just the foglights have been cut out

Pics? Does it need repair? I would like as stock as possible. Would I need to get foglights?

[Tommy Hajduk]

Will probably need to paint my bumper on this trip. It will all depend where I get it but route wise (prob cali) Any recommendations for painting the bumper?

[Tommy Hajduk]

Okay choosing tire for this trip. Choices are (stock 04-05 rims) in order of my interest
215/55/16 Continental ExtremeContact DW
225/55/16 Continental ExtremeContact DW
225/50/16 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110

[EP3Lov3]

stop by Chicago on your way! there's lots of us out here!