Type R and VTEC owners
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£1000 is a ridiculous figure, baffled sump should be about £200 plus 2 hours to fit.
Edit.
http://areamotorsport.co.uk/area-shop/clockwise-motion-sump-baffle/
£360 fitted.
Edit.
http://areamotorsport.co.uk/area-shop/clockwise-motion-sump-baffle/
£360 fitted.
I have just bought an 03 shadow black ep3 type R and I am loving it!
Just moved back to the UK after expatting for 7 yeas. One of the first things I did was walk into arnold clark, test drive a new st3 and apply for finance. But seeing as we have been back for less than a week the girl said the computer would 100% say no to finance, and I really don't want to splurge having just moved with the costs and all that.
The very same evening I spotted an 03 type r in shadow black and test drove it the next day and bought it straight away for under 2 grand. Will post non portato pics soon. The engine is tight, vtect kicks in fine, but the throttle was sticking and the idle was going up and down. I cleaned the throttle body and both issues are fixed.
My plan is to daily drive it for the next year or so and then get it track ready.
It came with some rather pokey black alloys which I want to replace, and I want to get the front bumper resprayed as there are more than a few stone chips. Also would like to put a new exhaust on.
Any good second hand parts resellers I should look at apart from ebay?
Congrats. It's Nighthawk Black by the way.
You change cars quicker than most people change underwear.
I've had my Focus for over a year.
This is what a little over 4 and a half grand gets you.
Going to get her cleaned up then on track.
01'C/W Red seats Black oem wheels.
Gruppe M
RBC
Mapped by Romain @ Eurospec 243bhp.
Full DC Sports system. DC Battery tie bar.
Front and rear Mugen struts,Mugen oil filler/radiator caps.Mugen gear knob.
Eichbach springs.
B&M short shift.
Spoon ETD,Spoon Front brace,
Genuine Seibon C/F Rear spoiler.
C/F Bonnet.
2 spare OEM rims.
New rear discs and front pads unfitted.
And some other bits.
Going to get her cleaned up then on track.
01'C/W Red seats Black oem wheels.
Gruppe M
RBC
Mapped by Romain @ Eurospec 243bhp.
Full DC Sports system. DC Battery tie bar.
Front and rear Mugen struts,Mugen oil filler/radiator caps.Mugen gear knob.
Eichbach springs.
B&M short shift.
Spoon ETD,Spoon Front brace,
Genuine Seibon C/F Rear spoiler.
C/F Bonnet.
2 spare OEM rims.
New rear discs and front pads unfitted.
And some other bits.
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I know the owner.
Will do. TGM should start working on it soon. I'm looking forward to getting it on track.
It's only been there a few weeks, it's been sat outside his house for ages. His council threatened to tow it not too long ago.
That DC5 seems too cheap, and things are usually cheap for a reason.
Please explain what's wrong with it?
Why is it 'too' cheap? It doesn't have an MOT, the brakes need fixing and the paintwork needs a good clean and mop. Normal 2001 car with similar mods would go for around £7-8k depending on mileage. I think I paid a fair price for it.
Few years I think. Brake issue fixed, needs a new master cylinder and new discs/pads all round. New lines going on as well as a full service.
I've had an update from TGM, all seems well with the car. It's been serviced, cleaned, the lip, bonnet and spoiler have been painted or are in the process.
Just ordered some Bilstein B16's, Rota (fake Rays - private joke) Fighter in bronze and Federal 595 RSR to go on, should hopefully be able to pick the car up next week.
Just ordered some Bilstein B16's, Rota (fake Rays - private joke) Fighter in bronze and Federal 595 RSR to go on, should hopefully be able to pick the car up next week.
Some more pics.
New front brake kit fitted with Pagid RS29 pads and TGM lines all round. Tom's put some race car wheels on the front on as the standard wheels need 15mm spacers. On the shopping list.
New OEM rear discs and Project Mu HC800 pads.
Front arches have had a quick mop, paint is coming up well. The red bonnet isn't mine, my CF one is getting fixed/painted so it needs something on it for the time being.
New front brake kit fitted with Pagid RS29 pads and TGM lines all round. Tom's put some race car wheels on the front on as the standard wheels need 15mm spacers. On the shopping list.
New OEM rear discs and Project Mu HC800 pads.
Front arches have had a quick mop, paint is coming up well. The red bonnet isn't mine, my CF one is getting fixed/painted so it needs something on it for the time being.
66k showing, how much of that is in miles and km I don't know, I need to speak to the previous owner soon anyway to sort out the private plate transfer once it's been MOT'd so will check then.
I do believe it was converted upon import so most likely all miles.
It's an earthing kit that someone probably made a load of money off back in the day, loads of people bought them. I'll most likely remote it as well as the power connecter to the amp and all of that. I don't need more than a headunit and working front speakers.