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Here is my 2005 Premier Edition EP3. Shipped this down from the UK in 2009 and have been really happy with it, great car

Leaving from UK:








Some pics when I got the car home:






How she is looking now:


















This is what I have done so far, still have a bit to do to finish it off but almost there in terms of what I had in mind.

Engine
Kpro Hondata ECU
K20A Ported & Polished Head (Silkolene Pro Fully Synthetic Engine Oil)
RC Engineering 650CC Injectors
Crower Valve Springs
Crower TI Retainers
GruppeM Carbon Induction Kit
RBC Intake Manifold + Hondata Heatshield Gasket
Kidd Race Manifold
Fujitsubo RM01A Cat Back (De Cat)

AME Fuel Rail
Custom JMR Aluminium Battery Tie Bar
Spoon ETD
ES Engine Mount Inserts
Mugen Carbon Fibre Plug Cover
Mugen Resevoir Tank Covers
Mugen Oil Cap
Spoon Radiator Cap
SFS Silicone Hose

Pending
Buddy Club P1 Racing N+ or Toda A3 Camshafts
Buddy Club Cam Gear Set
Skunk2 Cam Chain Tensioner
Baffle - Sump
Custom Cam Cover (Still to decide what to choose)
Powerflex Gearbox Mount Insert
J’s Racing Strud Brace

Transmission
Fully Refurbished Gearbox
Spoon 1.5 Way Plated LSD + Synchro 80 Specialist Oil
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch Kit
Kaiten Super Karui Flywheel
Spoon 5.1 Final Drive
Mfactory Carbon Syncros
Neuspeed Short Shifter
Aluminium Shifter Bushing Kit

Handling
Ray Volk CE28N 18’ Time Attack’s
Buddyclub N+ Coilovers – Lowered 30 - 35mm Front & Rear
Buddyclub Roll Centre Adjusters
D2 Lower Control Arms
D2 Rear Camber Arms
ES Front LCA Polybushes

Pending
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08
Progress 24mm Rear ARB
New OEM Front & Rear Drop Links
New OEM Tie Rod Ends
Fast Road Set Up

Braking
Stoptech Front Big Brake Kit
Stoptech Rare Brake Disks
Feroodo Rare Brake Pads
HEL Rare Brake Lines
Castrol Brake Fluid

Interior
Bride Vios III Red)
JDM Carpets & Mats
JDM Carbon Fibre Door Sills
Mugen Pedal Set
DC5 Foot Rest
Skunk2 Gear Nob
S2000 Starter Button
Richbrook Type R Tax Disk Holder
Red Vtec Light
Parrot Sound System
Clarion Amp & Sub

Exterior
Buddyclub Carbon Fibre Hood
HID Xenon Headlight Bulb Kit
Rear Tints
Dinitrol Rust Proofing Complete Underseal Protection

Pending

Mugen Carbon Fibre Spoiler
Mugen Facelift Front Splitter

Need to get it cleaned up and take some decent pics

Very impressive spec list mate. Car looks very nice too!

Bet you don't see many of these in malta?

coops9789 wrote:Very impressive spec list mate. Car looks very nice too!

Bet you don't see many of these in malta?

Thanks. There were only a few a couple of years back. Maybe not more than 10 but since prices have dropped in UK together with registration tax in Malta quite a few have been imported from the uk..

Very nice indeed mate. Hopefully you will have this box soon ey? It's sat collecting dust down as Stevie's garage still, it's safe though don't worry (it's just crying to be used )! If you would rather I bring it home then let me know pal as I'm going down next Friday!

Who's fitting the Spoon 5.1 final drive to the box for you?

Should be awesome when you have everything fitted in and running nicely!!

Any pics on how it looks now then

jameso89 wrote:Very nice indeed mate. Hopefully you will have this box soon ey? It's sat collecting dust down as Stevie's garage still, it's safe though don't worry (it's just crying to be used )! If you would rather I bring it home then let me know pal as I'm going down next Friday!

Who's fitting the Spoon 5.1 final drive to the box for you?

Should be awesome when you have everything fitted in and running nicely!!

Hey James! Its up to you really. If its safe at Grinspeed and ok with Stevie then I have no problem it being there. Will be going down to the office on Monday and hopefully get it sorted. Should be quite straight forward and should manage collection next week for it.

My mechanic will be fitting it why?

Cant wait to get everything fitted and get back in it however still have a long road ahead until im recovered and can drive again Just have to focus on recovery :bigthumb:

Stevo M81 wrote:Any pics on how it looks now then

This is a crappy pic I took with my phone. Currently on standard suspension & brakes..



Pic of Ray's



Not the best pics but this is what I got at the moment..

Tried to improve picture quality of it how it looks at the moment. Really need to take some good pictures when I get everything fitted..

Some more pics added..

Might be buying a second hand buddyclub hood soon and respraying it NHB. What do you think ? :think:

Would of loved to see the ce28's in bronze.

Cracking spec though dude.

big.h wrote:Would of loved to see the ce28's in bronze.

Cracking spec though dude.

Ye, they do look good in bronze. Don't know why but I always wanted time attack rims. Just like the black and red theme. Have a pick with a bronze RE30 on somwhere when I was deciding to buy them or not. Will posts it up when I get chance...

Nigel EP3 05 wrote:

big.h wrote:Would of loved to see the ce28's in bronze.

Cracking spec though dude.

Ye, they do look good in bronze. Don't know why but I always wanted time attack rims. Just like the black and red theme. Have a pick with a bronze RE30 on somwhere when I was deciding to buy them or not. Will posts it up when I get chance...

Took a quick pic of the engine bay. Will be removing my ITG Maxogen soon and replace it with a GruppeM.



ITG now in the for sale section. Only done up to 200miles so is like new.

Thanks for looking :bigthumb:

very nice!

bay is so clean

EPsamm wrote:very nice!

bay is so clean

Thanks Sam. Try to keep it as clean as possible but when im back on my feet and going strong it will get even cleaner

Spoon LSD and refurbished gearbox on the way from UK! Thank alot James for being do helpfull mate!

Took a quick pic yesterday when I was at the garage..

That Is one shiny civic :salut:

FocusNick wrote:That Is one shiny civic :salut:

Gets polished often

GruppeM now in my possession :WOOT