TomEP3
04-30-2015, 01:48 PM
Hello guys, this is the story behind my Kanjo EP3...
The story began in July 2013. After owning my Nighthawk Black EP2 for a year, I craved more power, and after toying around with the idea of throwing a K20 into the EP2. I felt it would be easier to just buy an EP3 as essentially they come K-Swapped from the factory! So after coming into some money I was on the hunt, I went to look at some dogs. Preface and facelift models with a good friend of mine Mike.
We travelled as far as Birmingham, and living in Bristol at the time, that was an epic roadtrip. All of them turned out to be either crashed, ran with no oil, or just in terrible condition. So the hunt continued.
I went back to work for the week, before coming across what looked to be a nice unmolested Milano Red model in South Wales. It was sat on cheap unbranded coilovers and stupidly low to the ground, but I went to view anyway, ended up parting with my money, and drove it home.
I knew she needed work, so the first job was to get those god awful coilovers off, and fit some Tein 30mm Springs and OEM Shocks. The car felt a whole lot better, but I kind of missed the low life, even though it was a pain to even get anywhere!
After attending a few meets, including Mimms, when it was held at South Mimms services, I got some great inspiration. I put a custom catback system from Infinity Exhausts on, which produces an awesome noise.
This is where I started hanging round with Martin, Kelly and Ben at Jap Legends-UK, Andy and Gaz at HeavySet, Adam at 6TWO1 among many others.
I'd always liked the Kanjo/Motorsport look, and had never really seen it done to an EP before, so work began.
With the help from Martin, Kelly and Ben. We stripped the interior. Fitted the Sparco Sprint 5 fixed bucket seat, Buddyclub Super Low rails and a Genuine Takata Drift-II Harness. Andy helped me fit the OMP Wheel, B&G Quick Release and MOMO Boss. An epic interior to say the least. Normally I don't run a passenger seat at shows for that Motorsport look...
The outside was given the same treatment, a set of MeisterR Zeta R Coilovers, Eibach Camber Arms and Bolts fitted by Martin, a Stuke Designs front splitter, Fiberworx Rad Duct (Inspired by Mitch Flanagans Satin Silver EP3), Square JDM Size number plates. A Mugen Rear wing with maximum tilt. BEAKS Rear Tie bar among other things.
I managed to find my Lenso Spec C's from a friend for a low price freshly refurbed. Got them home and wrapped them in some Falken Ziex 914's.
The car now sits as you see it today. I attend shows all over the country with it (When i'm not away with the Submarine Service). We've been through ups and downs. But I wouldn't want to change it. I've wanted to own one since I was 9, owning one on Gran Turismo 4, and thinking, one day I will own one.
Future plans include engine work, KPro, RBC Inlet Manifold, Skunk2 Throttle Body, Skunk2 Cams, DC5 Gearbox etc... Aiming for 240BHP N/A by JAE this year.
My thanks go to, Martin, Kelly and Ben at Jap-Legends UK. Andy at Heavyset, Gaz and Martin at Jokehoes UK, Adam at 6TWO1, Tony and James at JSP, The lads on the Submarine, My Brother Lawrence, My Crew(Jack, Max, Alex, Lawr, Brian, Chaz) and finally to my dad for making me love everything about engines, and without of him none of this would of happened.
Thats the story then guys. On to the pics...
When I first bought her...
http://i59.tinypic.com/xcui9s.jpg
Now...
http://i58.tinypic.com/2po2ij7.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/250mavs.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/vq4rd3.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/34y192u.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/302ti53.jpg
Hope you enjoy, will post back with regular updates, UK EP3 sites suck...
Spec:
Engine:
Infinity Exhausts Custom 3" Catback
K&N Typhoon
K-Tuned Spark Plug Cover
OEM Wrinkle Red Rocker Cover
Tegiwa Kevlar Inlet Manifold Cover
TEGIWA Clutch and Brake Reservoir Socks
6TWO1 Oil Cap
Suspension/Handling:
MeisterR ZetaR Coilovers
Eibach Camber Arms
Eibach Camber Bolts
JSP Track Rod Ends
Function7 LCA's
BEAKS* Rear Tie Bar
Lenso Spec C Alloys: 17x7J 5x114.3
Falken Ziex 914 Tires (White Lettering)
Ultra Racing Front Strut Brace
JDMGRAM Rear Strut Brace
JDMGRAM Rear C-Pillar Brace
OEM Brake discs
EBC Yellow Stuff Pads
HEL Braided Brake lines (Red)
Exterior:
STUKE Designs Custom Front Splitter w/ Adjustable Tie Rods
OEM Grille sprayed Black
Fiberworx Rad Duct Intake
Relocated JDM Size front numberplate
TEGIWA Vented Carbon Fibre Bonnet
CivicScene Door Number Boards
Rear Tinted Windows
Mugen Style Rear Spoiler
TEGIWA Rear Tow Hook
De-wipered Boot
JDM Size Rear Numberplate
Interior:
Rear Fully Stripped
Sparco Sprint 5 Seat (Red)
Genuine Takata Drift II Harness
Buddy-Club Super Low Rail
MOMO Boss Kit
B&G Quick Release
OMP Dished Steering wheel
Heavyset Neochrome gear knob
Alpine Headunit
Centre Console sprayed red
Door handles sprayed red
Red Floor mats
6TWO1 Wide Rear View Mirror
The story began in July 2013. After owning my Nighthawk Black EP2 for a year, I craved more power, and after toying around with the idea of throwing a K20 into the EP2. I felt it would be easier to just buy an EP3 as essentially they come K-Swapped from the factory! So after coming into some money I was on the hunt, I went to look at some dogs. Preface and facelift models with a good friend of mine Mike.
We travelled as far as Birmingham, and living in Bristol at the time, that was an epic roadtrip. All of them turned out to be either crashed, ran with no oil, or just in terrible condition. So the hunt continued.
I went back to work for the week, before coming across what looked to be a nice unmolested Milano Red model in South Wales. It was sat on cheap unbranded coilovers and stupidly low to the ground, but I went to view anyway, ended up parting with my money, and drove it home.
I knew she needed work, so the first job was to get those god awful coilovers off, and fit some Tein 30mm Springs and OEM Shocks. The car felt a whole lot better, but I kind of missed the low life, even though it was a pain to even get anywhere!
After attending a few meets, including Mimms, when it was held at South Mimms services, I got some great inspiration. I put a custom catback system from Infinity Exhausts on, which produces an awesome noise.
This is where I started hanging round with Martin, Kelly and Ben at Jap Legends-UK, Andy and Gaz at HeavySet, Adam at 6TWO1 among many others.
I'd always liked the Kanjo/Motorsport look, and had never really seen it done to an EP before, so work began.
With the help from Martin, Kelly and Ben. We stripped the interior. Fitted the Sparco Sprint 5 fixed bucket seat, Buddyclub Super Low rails and a Genuine Takata Drift-II Harness. Andy helped me fit the OMP Wheel, B&G Quick Release and MOMO Boss. An epic interior to say the least. Normally I don't run a passenger seat at shows for that Motorsport look...
The outside was given the same treatment, a set of MeisterR Zeta R Coilovers, Eibach Camber Arms and Bolts fitted by Martin, a Stuke Designs front splitter, Fiberworx Rad Duct (Inspired by Mitch Flanagans Satin Silver EP3), Square JDM Size number plates. A Mugen Rear wing with maximum tilt. BEAKS Rear Tie bar among other things.
I managed to find my Lenso Spec C's from a friend for a low price freshly refurbed. Got them home and wrapped them in some Falken Ziex 914's.
The car now sits as you see it today. I attend shows all over the country with it (When i'm not away with the Submarine Service). We've been through ups and downs. But I wouldn't want to change it. I've wanted to own one since I was 9, owning one on Gran Turismo 4, and thinking, one day I will own one.
Future plans include engine work, KPro, RBC Inlet Manifold, Skunk2 Throttle Body, Skunk2 Cams, DC5 Gearbox etc... Aiming for 240BHP N/A by JAE this year.
My thanks go to, Martin, Kelly and Ben at Jap-Legends UK. Andy at Heavyset, Gaz and Martin at Jokehoes UK, Adam at 6TWO1, Tony and James at JSP, The lads on the Submarine, My Brother Lawrence, My Crew(Jack, Max, Alex, Lawr, Brian, Chaz) and finally to my dad for making me love everything about engines, and without of him none of this would of happened.
Thats the story then guys. On to the pics...
When I first bought her...
http://i59.tinypic.com/xcui9s.jpg
Now...
http://i58.tinypic.com/2po2ij7.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/250mavs.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/vq4rd3.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/34y192u.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/302ti53.jpg
Hope you enjoy, will post back with regular updates, UK EP3 sites suck...
Spec:
Engine:
Infinity Exhausts Custom 3" Catback
K&N Typhoon
K-Tuned Spark Plug Cover
OEM Wrinkle Red Rocker Cover
Tegiwa Kevlar Inlet Manifold Cover
TEGIWA Clutch and Brake Reservoir Socks
6TWO1 Oil Cap
Suspension/Handling:
MeisterR ZetaR Coilovers
Eibach Camber Arms
Eibach Camber Bolts
JSP Track Rod Ends
Function7 LCA's
BEAKS* Rear Tie Bar
Lenso Spec C Alloys: 17x7J 5x114.3
Falken Ziex 914 Tires (White Lettering)
Ultra Racing Front Strut Brace
JDMGRAM Rear Strut Brace
JDMGRAM Rear C-Pillar Brace
OEM Brake discs
EBC Yellow Stuff Pads
HEL Braided Brake lines (Red)
Exterior:
STUKE Designs Custom Front Splitter w/ Adjustable Tie Rods
OEM Grille sprayed Black
Fiberworx Rad Duct Intake
Relocated JDM Size front numberplate
TEGIWA Vented Carbon Fibre Bonnet
CivicScene Door Number Boards
Rear Tinted Windows
Mugen Style Rear Spoiler
TEGIWA Rear Tow Hook
De-wipered Boot
JDM Size Rear Numberplate
Interior:
Rear Fully Stripped
Sparco Sprint 5 Seat (Red)
Genuine Takata Drift II Harness
Buddy-Club Super Low Rail
MOMO Boss Kit
B&G Quick Release
OMP Dished Steering wheel
Heavyset Neochrome gear knob
Alpine Headunit
Centre Console sprayed red
Door handles sprayed red
Red Floor mats
6TWO1 Wide Rear View Mirror