Skylar's '04 EP3: Slow Build

[SkylarIAm]

Sooooooooo……. I FINALLY GOT AN EP3!!!!!!!!!! If you ever stumbled upon my EK build you would know I wanted to eventually get an EP3 or a RSX Type S. Well, I wrecked the Ek and it was time for a new car and I found this lovely EP3!

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Engine Mods:

• K&N Typhoon Ram Air Intake
• Gold Spoon Oil Cap
• Unknown Aftermarket Exhuast

Interior Mods:

• Red Aftermarket Shift Knob
• Black with Red Stitching Shift Boot

Exterior Mods:

• All Stock A.T.M.

Suspension Mods:

• At this present time I don't know what it is sitting on, but it is lowered at least 2".
• Front and rear strut bars. Unknown make.

I.C.E:

• I believe it is a Sony H.U.
• Unknown speakers
• Already wired for a sub

*All mods at this point are the ones that came pre-installed on the car. That is why some are unknown.*

Future Plans:
-HideAPlate Front Plate Bracket
-OEM Shift Boot
-Gold ICB Shift Knob
-StopTech Sports Brake Kit
-25% Window Tint
-Hondata Intake Gasket
-Interior Light Kit
-LED Lights for Interior and Rear
-Type R Parts
-K-Pro
-Maybe a CTR or RSX Type S engine swap (Long down the road).
*These all are not immediate parts. There may be other parts not listed that I will pick up over time, but these are the major parts I plan to pick up at this time.*​

So far with the car there are two things wrong. The rear passenger rotor and brake are grinding due to it sitting with the e-brake on and rusting occurring and the title says the car has 173,000 miles on it when the speedometer only displays 99,000. I believe this is a typo, because there is no way this car has 179,000 miles on it. It handles and drives like a dream, other then the whole rotor/brake thing, and if this truly has 179,000 miles this person certainly babied this thing.

Also want to give a shout out to CHILD! I love his Ek build and it has inspired me to be more passionate about my car/build and has given me a lot of amazing ideas what to do with my K-Series. If you haven't checked out his build check it out by clicking here.

 

[CHILD]

TThanks for the shout! The car looks good. Should be a fun project. I'd add a bunch of the ctr parts in your future list because are far more reasonably priced than the older and newer generations.

 

[SkylarIAm]

TThanks for the shout! The car looks good. Should be a fun project. I'd add a bunch of the ctr parts in your future list because are far more reasonably priced than the older and newer generations.

Well Type R Parts is in there. I just didn't feel like listing all of them. I noticed the prices of parts I found on eBay compared to like PasswordJDM and ICB and was amazed at how cheaper they are on there. I really plan to get the Mugen grill and front lip, CTR Skirts, CTR back bumper, CTR back lip, and Mugen twin loop exhaust.

 

[SkylarIAm]

Update: I found out the car has 179k miles not the 99k the odometer says.

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[Failsafe88]

Ummm ok

 

[SkylarIAm]

This coming weekend I am getting my rear rotor and brake pads replaced and this is what has built up on my passenger rear rim. Both rear rotors are warped and rusting from sitting in a car lot with the emergency brake on for so long. Dust from the rust has went on the rim and I've been working on getting it back off.

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[SkylarIAm]

Anyone have tips to get this off? I am using Black Magic no scrub Wheel Cleaner and it's slowly coming off, but any tips would be appreciated.


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[Dominick]

Simple Green maybe?

 

[SkylarIAm]

Simple Green maybe?

I ordered Car Pro IronX. After some research I found it is what detailers use to remove rust and I decided to see how it works. It's got a formula that turned iron deposits (rust) water soluble. I am hoping this works.


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[SkylarIAm]

What I got done today…..

So, yesterday an OEM EP3 shift boot came in the mail so that I could replace my cheap one that came when I bought the car. It doesn't look amazing, but I like it a lot better then other one.

It was also time for my rear brake rotors and brake pads to get replaced after being on hold for a couple weeks. I got tired of all the grinding and the rust that was being put on my rims and side of my car.

While my friend worked on my rotors and brakes I had the task of cleaning my rim. After applying loads of IronX and scrubbing with steel wool and a plastic scrapper I wasn't able to get it all off. After the hours of applying elbow grease there is still rust caked onto my rim! I'm thinking I am going to have to get them sand blasted or something!

Also got my hide-a-plate front plate bracket put on.

Oh wait, where'd it go?!?!?!

All in all, today was a good day. Even tho we had some difficulties we ran into. The good thing now that my brakes and rotors are replaced is I can spend money on other things now!

 

[SkylarIAm]

Came home to some parts that came in the mail. Nothing major just missing parts that were annoying me. Lol





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[CHILD]

^^^that's the way to build a good car though.

 

[SkylarIAm]

^^^that's the way to build a good car though.

I'm trying. Lol but I almost had a conniption when I saw all the stuff that had rust on it under the car when the brakes got fixed. I hate Ohio and road salt! -_-


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[Hecz]

awesome!. i've always liked the Ep3 Civic

 

[SkylarIAm]

awesome!. i've always liked the Ep3 Civic

I love my ep3! It's really my favorite Si followed by the 99-00 one and then the 06-11 one. I really don't see myself ever selling this, even tho I eventually probably will lol


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[doosua]

Nice EP3. Clean build too!

 

[SkylarIAm]

Nice EP3. Clean build too!

Thanks. It's not as clean as I want it to be or what I plan for it to be though lol


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[CuteMustangBro]

That bronze was brake dust? Holy s**t, it was beautiful! You should try and match the rims EXACTLY to that color. :XD

 

[SkylarIAm]

That bronze was brake dust? Holy s**t, it was beautiful! You should try and match the rims EXACTLY to that color. :XD

I know I liked it! Lol I haven't done anything to my car recently I saved up for a vacation, but most of the break dust is gone lol I curbed that rim tho lol


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