Type R and VTEC owners

lee1101 · 9 Feb 2012 at 22:19

MilanoChris said:
Of course, most offer free quotes so what do you have to lose? At least they'll give you an idea about the cars general condition as well. If you don't like the price, look into doing it yourself if you feel up for it, or find a detailer online who'll do it cheaper.

FYI I have more often than no found local coachworks type bodyshops to be more than reasonable.

Out of interest, was it the same issue you think?

Yeah thats very true, think Ill pop down at the weekend and see what they have to say.

Sorry not sure what you mean by the same issue?

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 22:23

Does it look like the back of the car has had new paint and the rest is dull? Or do the door and front wing not match up with anything else?

lee1101 · 9 Feb 2012 at 22:26

It looks to me like the door and wing are the ones that dont match. Fingers crossed a professional polish & wax is all it needs rather than respraying

rjk · 9 Feb 2012 at 23:00

well I come back to the thread and my lights are up for debate

bizzare. I assumed they were xenons for 2 reasons.

reason 1 is that the advert stated it.
reason 2 is that the headlights actually do look like xenons.

I stand corrected if they are not. but if those bulbs go, I will be taking them out, checking them and buying some more because they are damn good.

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 23:13

Snowy Type R (just took this outside)

rjkoneill said:
well I come back to the thread and my lights are up for debate

bizzare. I assumed they were xenons for 2 reasons.

reason 1 is that the advert stated it.
reason 2 is that the headlights actually do look like xenons.

I stand corrected if they are not. but if those bulbs go, I will be taking them out, checking them and buying some more because they are damn good.

Easy check, is there a ballast or not?

rjk · 9 Feb 2012 at 23:39

will look tomorrow.

R220 · 10 Feb 2012 at 08:20

HID kits are a very common 'mod' on EP3's lots of talk about them on the CTR owners club. The owner would then no doubt put xenons in the advert as technically they are the same thing but sounds factory/better. The only issue is that with new MOT regulations hid kits are going to start causing a failure because they dont have self leveling & washer features which are mandatory now i beleive, although i might be wrong...

NathWraith · 10 Feb 2012 at 08:54

R220 said:
HID kits are a very common 'mod' on EP3's lots of talk about them on the CTR owners club. The owner would then no doubt put xenons in the advert as technically they are the same thing but sounds factory/better. The only issue is that with new MOT regulations hid kits are going to start causing a failure because they dont have self leveling & washer features which are mandatory now i beleive, although i might be wrong...

I have seen EP3s with HID kits, they look shambolic.

merlin · 10 Feb 2012 at 09:06

I'll never get the fuss about having super expensive headlights - they all light up the dark in one way or another. Is it necessary for you to light up the next town to see where you're going?

saitrix · 10 Feb 2012 at 09:18

NathWraith said:
I have seen EP3s with HID kits, they look shambolic.

My DC2 came with a 6000k kit fitted. It is a bit too blue for me so with the change of the mot rules I am tempted to at least go to oem style ~4500k bulbs so it doesn't stick out. They are good though for the amount of light but does make your main beam feel a little weedy, not many upgrade halogens for mains too.

Just bought myself my 2nd mod for the integra (first was removing resonator and fitting a pipe instead), swapping to the JDM manifold on it. Meant to be one of the few worthwhile upgrades on the engine that don't cost a fortune. Currently only bought the JDM b-pipe and cat so I am on the lookout for the manifold. Won't really want to be fitting it yet due to it being so cold.

NathWraith · 10 Feb 2012 at 09:36

merlin said:
I'll never get the fuss about having super expensive headlights - they all light up the dark in one way or another. Is it necessary for you to light up the next town to see where you're going?

Driving with "proper" bi-xenons headlights is just a world apart from halogens.

Just makes them seem like candles in jam jars by comparison.

Adaptive xenons are especially cool.

ChrisD. · 10 Feb 2012 at 10:45

R220 said:
the only issue is that with new MOT regulations hid kits are going to start causing a failure because they dont have self leveling & washer features which are mandatory now i beleive, although i might be wrong...

All it says in the regs is that if washers and levellers are fitted they must work. There is no mention of cars with HID kits requiring washers and levellers though.

Straight out of the VOSA 2012 manual.

R220 · 10 Feb 2012 at 11:06

MilanoChris said:
All it says in the regs is that if washers and levellers are fitted they must work. There is no mention of cars with HID kits requiring washers and levellers though.

Straight out of the VOSA 2012 manual.

Yeah sorry its not mandatory *yet*, realise i miss read but it could become a problem in future:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/technicalpenpicture3-lighting.pdf

This raises the question of whether these checks apply to vehicles fitted with after-market HID lighting kits. These kits convert conventional halogen headlamps to HID Xenon and they are widely sold and fitted to vehicles used on the road. The Department for Transport considers that after-market systems should be required to meet the same safety standards as that applied in respect of these lamps at vehicle Type Approval. Therefore, in order to pass the MOT test, vehicles fitted with after-market HID systems would also need to be fitted with headlamp cleaning and self-levelling systems

Muffin` · 10 Feb 2012 at 13:11

saitrix said:
Just bought myself my 2nd mod for the integra (first was removing resonator and fitting a pipe instead), swapping to the JDM manifold on it. Meant to be one of the few worthwhile upgrades on the engine that don't cost a fortune. Currently only bought the JDM b-pipe and cat so I am on the lookout for the manifold. Won't really want to be fitting it yet due to it being so cold.

What's your budget? Put a wanted up on the OC for a 98 manifold, the 96 is pap. There's a 5zigen up atm for £300~ I think

TheDome · 10 Feb 2012 at 13:26

Muffin` said:
What's your budget? Put a wanted up on the OC for a 98 manifold, the 96 is pap. There's a 5zigen up atm for £300~ I think

the 98 is the manifold to have but the 96 is far from pap. The UK manifold is what is pap. Even a 96 manifold is going to be like night and day.

Was the best change in terms of performance i did too mine ( 96 spec teg but had uk engine and uk manifold when i bought it)

loltim · 10 Feb 2012 at 13:34

Yeah both jdm 96 and 98 spec manifolds are 2.5" collectors aren't they? it was the UK (any year) that had the more restrictive setup.

Muffin` · 10 Feb 2012 at 13:36

96 is cast iron!

loltim · 10 Feb 2012 at 13:38

yeah so was the EK9 manifold, still flowed well :cool:

a few extra kg won't do any harm

I used to have a SEEKER manifold, you could lift it with your little finger!

Muffin` · 10 Feb 2012 at 13:41

aye but it's not desirable, the 98 isn't much!

I have a FEEL'S

JDM tyte :cool:

saitrix · 10 Feb 2012 at 18:34

Muffin` said:
What's your budget? Put a wanted up on the OC for a 98 manifold, the 96 is pap. There's a 5zigen up atm for £300~ I think

Depends how much a 98 spec one is, I have found a '96 spec one for £80 so far, how much do 98's go for?

Also it being cast doesn't bother me so much, I'd prefer a 4-2-1 really as it helps over a larger range of revs. It's a manifold, I don't care how desirable it is, just how well it flows.