usedep3 - 2004 TW EP3

[usedep3]

Most recent pic:


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History:

I want to thank everyone on ephatch for the info/help/labor I got from this site to make this car possible. I barely gave any thought to my username when i signed up for this forum. I never had the intention of sticking around back in '05. This build has taken me several years with 2 different ep3's.

My 1st nhbp ep3:
Bought her on 07/07/2005 as a college graduation gift to myself. I had the intention of keeping it well maintained and more importantly, a stock DD until the Honda CPO extended warranty ended. This accident started it all:



This :



Lead to this :



A drunk driver decided to cut me off and cut across 2 lanes to get to a gas station. I swerved to avoid him but it was either hit a telephone pole or get hit by him. This was the result:



This is the very last pic I have of her:



She was good to me

I was 3 payments away from paying her off but sold the totaled EP to insurance.




My 2nd EP3 (previously MugenDom's):
Flew out to New Mexico in April 2010, met Dom and I purchased her. Drove a total of 36 hours and just over 2,000 miles to bring the car back home.







Below are pics of the car after I took ownership:

















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Mod List:

Exterior:

• Front end #1:

• OEM EDM EP3R pre-facelift front bumper
• OEM CDM EP3SiR grill w/ Type R 'H'
• eGay blank grill
• OEM EP3R pre-facelift front lip
• OEM EP3R pre-facelift fogs

• Front end #2:

• OEM EDM EP3R pre-facelift front bumper
• Honda Twincam/Feel's Grill w/ retrofitted eGay blank grill
• Mugen radiator duct kit
• Walker Japan 'Air Walker' front lip

• Front end #3: (currently on the car)

• OEM EDM EP3R facelift front bumper
• OEM JDM EU3 grill
• Aftermarket matte black blank grill
• OEM EP3R grill upper trim piece
• OEM JDM EU3 facelift Modulo front lip
• OEM EP3R facelift ion fogs

• Front end #4: (repairing )

• OEM JDM EU1 pre-facelift front bumper w/ shaved license plate
• OEM JDM EU1 DOOV grill
• OEM JDM EU1 DOOV lip
• OEM EP3R pre-facelift ion fogs

• OEM EP3R pre-facelift front rebar
• OEM EP3R 04/05 fog kit (wiring)
• OEM EP3R side skirts
• OEM EDM EP3R HID projector headlights w/ leveling motors & Nokya yellow hi-beams
• OEM EP3Si hood bra
• OEM DC5R sidemarkers
• OEM JDM EP3R power folding mirrors
• OEM EP3R window visors
• OEM EP3R rear bumper
• OEM EP3R rear lip
• OEM USDM rear rebar
• OEM HFP hatch spoiler
• OEM rear wiper delete
• OEM '30th Anniversary' badge
• OEM JDM EP3R taillights
• Seibon carbon fiber 'OEM -Style' TW hood w/ shaved wiper nozzles
• Seibon carbon fiber TW trunk
• Shaved license plate trim ('H' is gone, key hole is gone)
• EPHatch license plate frame
• 3M Tints 50/30
• OEM EP3R Enkei wheels
• VOLK SE37K's (17x7.5 +30)

Interior:

• OEM EDM EP3R Cluster
• OEM JDM power folding mirror switch
• OEM EDM headlight leveling switch
• OEM JDM coin holder
• OEM USDM DC5 wiper stalk
• OEM EP3R Steering wheel
• OEM EP3R airbag
• OEM HFP 'CF' dash overlay
• OEM HOP 'CF' Type R door sills
• OEM EP3R shift boot
• OEM EP3R cig lighter
• OEM DC5 hazard switch
• OEM EP3R center console cup holder w/ retrofitted Brockway Engineering DGauge
• OEM FA5 Mugen Si 6-speed shift knob
• OEM EP3R Recaro 'Sportlines'
• OEM JDM rear seats
• OEM EP3R LHD floor mats
• OEM EP3R LHD red carpet
• OEM EP3R 3rd brake light delete panel
• OEM trunk tray
• OEM cargo net
• Mugen e-brake cover w/ red stitching
• Mugen Pedals
• Buddy Club short shifter
• Wink 5 panel mirror
• Pioneer AVH 4100DVD
• Infinity BassLink
• Metra double DIN dash kit

Suspension:

• OEM HFP suspension
• OEM DC5R front frame brace
• OEM EP3R front sway bar
• OEM DC5R aluminum floor bar
• OEM EP3R 'Type R' embossed calipers
• Mugen mid 'H' bar
• Mugen 25mm rear sway bar
• TRG gloss black Cusco front strut bar
• TRG gloss black J's Racing rear strut bar
• TRG gloss black Megan c-pillar bar
• SSR Fender Braces
• Carbing 6-point subframe brace
• D3 Designs rear double 'V' brace
• Neuspeed tie bar
• Skunk2 rear LCA's
• Russell stainless steel brake lines
• Powerslot rotors

Engine Bay/Go Parts:

• Evans-tuned 2007 K24a2
• Original 2004 EP3Si 5-speed w/ carbon synchro's, TSX 6th gear & WaveTrac LSD
• OEM k20z3 upper chain guide
• OEM DC5R fly wheel
• OEM DC5S clutch
• OEM EM2 clutch master cylinder w/ stainless steel clutch line
• OEM DC5R 4-2-1 header
• OEM K20A dip stick
• OEM RDX Denso 410cc injectors
• Mugen twinloop exhaust
• Mugen coilpack cover
• Mugen oil cap
• Mugen radiator cap
• Mugen reservoir covers
• Mugen bolts everywhere
• Cusco hardened exhaust bushings
• TRG wrinkle black valve cover
• TRG satin black RBC
• K-Tuned black fuel rail
• Karcepts adapter
• Koyo aluminum radiator
• Injen RSX-spec cold air intake
• Injen Hydroshield
• Homemade 8-point ground kit
• Avid motor mounts ('talonxracer/doug-combo')