MadLorEP3's Full-Race Turbo Build & Tuck

[MadLorEP3]

Thread Under Construction

WARNING Tons of Pictures!

Lost pictures that corresponded to the original thread so the posts won't necessarily makes complete sense. SORRY!

2004 Midori Green EP3

Special THANKS to the big homie EncoreDC5 for the crazy ass build... Derek at ALLIN-FAB for all my custom parts...this guy gets down!!! Big ups to Rick at IMPORTDPSONLINE for all my FREE Ktuned and Skunk2 PARTS... Gabe @Muscle Car Restorations for my paintjob. George @ Southgate Auto Electric for the swap. Chuck & Rocky @ Showstoppersusa. Nick @ THMotorsports. Rob @TeamXXXRob, Yuki @ Japanparts. Last but not least Tommy & Dave for all their input which I really appreciated!

Down with the Haters!!!



EXTERIOR:
Originally vivid blue pearl-->Midori Green
1st owner, chassis 47,900K,
CF sunroof plug, shaved/plugged antenna
Aerocatch flush hood pins
JDM projector headlights
SSR mugen radiator duct (replica)
JDM face lift front bumper + lip + front grill + Honda emblem
JDM side skirts
JDM rear bumper + lip
JDM 2002-2003 taillights
JDM window visors
Mugen wing (replica)
Seibon/VIS CF rear hatch
CF rear hatch cover
Rolled rear fenders

INTERIOR
Status seats (black suede/kevlar) + status harness + wedge/status rails
OEM rear seats + floor mats
Mugen fg360 steering wheel w/ horn pad + mugen Pedals (+Strut king dead pedal) + mugen 5 spd shift knob + mugen Steering Boss + mugen mirror cover
CTR Shift boot + JDM coin tray + JDM trashcan
Suede headliner + door panels + pillars + visors
S2000 push start
Buddy Club SECU Turbo Timer

WHEELS
Volk SE37K (Black Chrome), center caps & valve stem caps 17x8.5+45, 17x7.5+48
Falken Azenis 615K Tires 255/40/17 front, 225/45/17 rears
Ichiba 15mm hub centric spacers with studs front & 10mm spacers rear
Project Kics R40 Neochro Revo with cover

BRAKES
Wilwood 6 piston forged Bbk with 12" plain rotors
Wilwood steel braided brake lines

SUSPENSION
Black graphite impregnated energy suspension bushings for front LCAs, rear trailing arms & rear knuckles
Buddy Club RSX-S RSD RSD 10kg/mm f 16kg/mm r 560/896 lb/in (12 clicks front from soft and 10 clicks rear from soft) 1.7" drop front, 2.8" drop rear
DC5-R Front brace
DC5-R Rear Gussets
Mugen (Authentic) Rear Mid Bar
Em2 15.9mm front sway bar + ingalls endlink + ES blk bushings
Todd’s (Clubrsx) custom modified DC5 Tie rods mated to 0857’s (Clubrsx) custom steering bracket
Spc rear camber kit
Skunk2 Rear LCAs
ASR Rear subframe brace
DC5 Type-S 21mm rear sway + ingalls endlinks + ES bushings (blk)
Custom modified Neuspeed strut bar with dimple die reinforcement
Buddy Club RCA's

POWER
433 hp 354 lbft @ 14psi
2007 TSX K24A2 about 23,000 miles (George South Gate Auto Electric)
Full Race turbo Garret GT35R BB5K single scroll + Full Race (FR) turbo manifold + FR BOV (midori green) + Tial 60mm WG (midori green)
OEM Ep3 transmission (40K miles) + Competition Clutch stage 4 sprung, 6 puck + DC5-Type S lightweight flywheel (resurfaced) + Quaife LSD
2004 Civic Ex (EM2) clutch master cylinder (46920-S5A-G05)
Hybrid Racing tunerview RD1 + Kpro module + Hondata Kpro + Hondata 4 bar base map + Hondata boost solenoid controller
Avid billet motor mounts (polished) + Innovative front engine mount (black)
Rywire Milspec Harness
Skunk2 70mm TB
NGK Iridium NGK-BKR8EIX
Injector dynamics 1000cc injectors
Ktuned pro-1000 fuel rail (Anodized Black)
Ktuned billet TPS sensor
Ktuned k24 upper coolant housing
Ktuned K24 swivel neck thermostat
Hybrid Racing AC delete kit
K&N Air Filter
Walbro INTANK HP fuel pump GSS342 + Aerocatch FPR
ALL IN FAB shaved/modified valve cover + ALL IN FAB murder kit bullet oil cap and dipstick
ALL IN FAB IM (chrome) + Hondata IM gasket
Custom 3" charge pipes + vibrant clamps +vibrant cast elbows
ALL IN FAB tucked IC (Anodized Black) and Vibrant clamps
ALL IN FAB radiator/shroud/Zirco 9" fans 840 CFM
Various AN fittings and teflon covered steel braided vacuum lines
ALL IN FAB catch can (polished)
ALL IN FAB misc turbo brackets
Thermal R&D 3” full exhaust system
Hardware909 Polished washers/bolts
XS Power S-680 Battery/terminals
EncoreDC5 full tuck, AC delete, ABS relocation, Fusebox relocation, Fuel kit, battery relocation etc


Many more unlisted parts, countless hours of labor, sweat and sacrifice!

Let's bring this forum BACK 2 LIFE!

[MadLorEP3]

Table to contents. Still updating this.

Exterior....
-ShowstoppersUSA's Ep3...............................Pg 1; Post #4
-Bolt Ons............................................... .......Pg 1; Post #4
-Body Kit............................................... .......Pg 1; Post #4
-Flat Green Paint...........................................Pg 1; Post #4
-JDM............................................... .............Pg 1;
-Midori............................................ .............

Interior...
-Bride............................................. ...............Pg 1;
-Status............................................ ...............Pg
-Mugen............................................. .............Pg

Wheels...
-Gold.............................................. ...............Pg 1;
-Work VS-XX................................................ ..Pg 1;
-CCW Clasics........................................... .......Pg 1;
-Volks SE37k............................................. ......Pg 1;

Suspension...
-Progress.......................................... ...............Pg
-Buddy Club RSD..............................................P g
-Alignment......................................... ..............Pg 1; Post

Brakes...

Engine...
-K24A2 Transplant........................................ .....Pg 9;
-Full Race Turbo............................................. ...Pg 11;
-All In Fab Custom Parts....................................Pg
-Encore Full Tuck.............................................. .Pg
-Tuning............................................ .................Pg
-Fuel Return Setup............................................P g 11; Post #168

Show/Meets...
-Eibach 2010 Meet.............................................P g
-Eibach 2012 Meet.............................................P g

[MadLorEP3]

Highlights

ShowstoppersUSA's Ep3. My inspiration to buy an Ep3.



Shortly after I got my Ep3 in 2004.



After some basic bolt ons (CF wing, hood, CAI, exhaust, headers, wheels, coilovers, strut & antisway bars) 2005-2007.



Body Kit and Work VS-XX wheels 2009.



Body Kit and CCW Classics 2009.



JDM bumpers, lips & side skirt. March 2010



JDM with flat green paint. Summer 2010


Summer 2010. My first Eibach Meet!



K24A2 Transplant! Xmas 2010.



Full Race Turbo, Encore Full Tuck, ALL IN FAB custom parts & Midori green paint job 2011-2012.







2nd Eibach Meet! Summer 2012





Ep build comes to a halt from Summer 2012 to Summer 2015; had to focus on career and family.



After graduating and finishing my training I finally have some time to finish this build once and for all! Summer 2015.


Changed my catch can and VC setup for a cleaner look. Summer 2015.

[MadLorEP3]

Chuck Hernandez's (owner of ShowstoppersUSA) Ep3! Saw this car on a magazine and was impressed. Prior to this, I used to think the Ep looked like a spaceship.






May 2004 got my ep3 from Norm Reeves before starting college. The pics below are after graduating college hough and also after some bolt ons: skunk2 adjustable coilovers, progress front and rear antisway bars, greedy exhaust, AEM CAI, tenable front strut bar, CF hood and wing.








Got 18" wheels shortly after but I forgot what its called.




















On July 2009 decided to finally get the showstoppers style body kit (forgot its name), aftermarket fenders, rear diffuser, front & rear mugen tow hooks, Replica mugen hood and painted the ep flat green.

[MadLorEP3]

Fresh Paint.


















Carbon fiber sunroof plug.
































Roll cage from Wayne at SSR.

[MadLorEP3]

INTERIOR

S2K Cluster was a PITA but it was a great learning experience with regards to wiring and such. Tnx to the homie luis (kpoweref8) for helping me out.













S2K Cluster in ACTION!



Some interior goodies: Nardi, NRG (Not really good), CF inlay, JDM block off plate, CTR shift boot, JDM trashcan, coin tray, flare, S2000 push start, JDM carpet and floor mats. Tnx to Ken at weksos!






















Bride seats, head rest, head liner, door panels and Takata Harness.

[MadLorEP3]

December 2009, ditched the Work vsxx wheels for CCW Classics (18X9.5 +19R; 18X9 +25) Got it from the homie Floss from the Hasback Crew!
























Here you can see that I needed a little help in terms of camber. This prompted me to get Todd's modified tie rods, 0857's custom steering bracket, hotchkis camber plates, spc front and rear camber kit (Feb 2010). At this time I was still running my skunk2 coiler sleeves. Also got Skunk2 LCA's (tnx to jiyakku for the mad discount for ephatchers)!


















Also had the rear fenders rolled a bit!




See the big difference in camber. Now fitment looks better. Will definitely need an alignment in the future.

[MadLorEP3]

On March 2010, I met Wilpezash and he introduced me to CTR bumpers and lips. I went through 3 sets before settling on my current facelift bumper/lip combo. I also replaced my aftermarket fenders with oem ones. Wilhelm made ALOT of money off me, LOL! Also went from 02-03 JDM headlights to Projectors and 04-05 USDM taillights to 02-03 CTR.







CTR Grill baby courtesy of Chuck at ShowstoppersUSA!










Brand New Skirts!



















April 2010, in the process of getting JDM bumpers, lips, skirts & hood painted flat green. I actually drove the ep on the freeway w/o any bumpers, skirts, or hood.

[MadLorEP3]

I also got the SSR replica mugen duct. I just couldn't get myself to spend cheese on the authentic mugen duct. I guess I'm not enough of a mugen fan boy.






Added some Project Kics Neo chro revo to add some blang to the bling! Tnx to jlbmotorsports & uneekazn for the 411.






Mugen twin loop from Wishbear replaced the greedy exhaust! This is my favorite exhaust.








Finally changed my 02-03 CTR headlights (from Vtker) for 04-05 CTR projectors from the pastor (Frank). Here we are doing the install with Wil.






Here we go Fresh paint again! Also removed civic si, UK flag and fake mugen badge from the rear for a much cleaner look.


























May 2010, first meet EVER at Eibach!

[MadLorEP3]

May 2010 Alignment at Westend with Darin and Chris.

Front Camber -3 3/4 with zero toe
Rear Camber -6 with 1/8" toe

Ep weighed in at 2790 lb. w/o driver, however had about 20lbs worth of tools in the trunk.

[MadLorEP3]

Reserved

[FoReVaPmP]

Sup Marc!!!

[johnkimble]

damn! talk about a car evolution! pretty awesome that you went back to OEM/JDM stuff. looks good!

[Manny Kid 15]

Hey marc looks really clean...cant wait to see it in person

[FoReVaPmP]

I would edit my origanal post, but I feel I should whore this thread like I would if I was a hoe!!!


I"M IN LOVE!!! Different - beautiful - simple - clean - skraight skeet material!!!... Thanks for posting your pics FINALLY!!!!!