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Old 07 July 2012, 08:06 PM
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Here is our EP3

We have had it about 2 weeks it's my girlfriends car, I'm impressed with how nice it is. Lovely seats and interior and nice to drive, nice and fun in VTEC

So far the mods are:

Lowered 40mm
Air intake system
3 rear windows tinted
Bonnet bra

Mods on there way:

Spray wheels black
Heko window deflectors
Mugan rear spoiler


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Old 07 July 2012, 08:26 PM
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Nice Darc, hopefully this post does not get deleted like most over on civiclife
Old 07 July 2012, 08:32 PM
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Haha yeah bloody civiclife is a joke !

I got stuff to sell but every time I get my posts up it goes wrong and puts my post down to like 20 haha

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Old 21 August 2012, 08:50 PM
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as of today

Just got the wheels fitted

car is dirty so excuse the dirty pic haha

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Old 22 August 2012, 02:02 PM
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looks good but whats the deal with the bonnet bra? To protect against stone chips?
Old 22 August 2012, 02:40 PM
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I really like these! Yours would be much nicer with the wheels back to standard colour and the bonnet bra removed ASAP
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Can never understand these car bra things? it's only protecting the front of the bonnet, so the bumper is getting the normal stone chips etc and will need respraying if you're that bothered about stone chips you put a bra on the bonnet.
Also, if you leave it on there too long the paint that it's exposed (especially red paint!) will fade slightly and when you do take the bra off you'll have a definite line between the two so you'll have to respray the bonnet anyway?
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Your wrong had it on there for 2 months it comes off and gets cleaned on the underside.

No line or scratchs and the bra had raised tops and works.

Silver wheels do look good but not for me

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Old 22 August 2012, 05:47 PM
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Each to their own but I couldnt drive around with one on. Would prefer to get some protective film or similar.

When I had my FN2 I used to go on http://www.civictype-r.co.uk and they were friendly enough. EP3 section looks a little quiet tho.
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Yeah IMO if it was my car an not the girlfriends it wouldn't be on there lol

But does suit the car IMO

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Old 22 August 2012, 11:29 PM
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loose the ocd bra IMO, looks daft
Old 25 August 2012, 12:12 PM
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It's not my car to take off, I like it and so does the misses so it's not going

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Old 25 August 2012, 03:51 PM
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It might look better with your wifes Bra on the front of it !!!
Old 26 August 2012, 12:21 PM
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Lol !
Old 05 January 2014, 08:30 PM
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Looks great mate
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had 2 ep3`s now.epic cars.
pics of my supercharged track ep3..mega quick.
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Old 12 January 2014, 05:42 PM
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Give me stone chips any day over the bonnet bra.
Not sure why you think a piece of felt or whatever it is, full of creases makes a car look better but as long as you like it that's all that matters
Old 12 January 2014, 06:16 PM
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Bonnet bras
Old 13 January 2014, 12:57 AM
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Type Rs are great looking cars but so many get ruined by trashy mods.
Old 13 January 2014, 08:52 AM
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I like it
Good cars Hondas
I'm on civic info and it's a decent enough forum although when I put this picture on they loved my civic and hated my Nismo
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I wasent the one for the bonnet bra lol

My girlfriend has now got rid of it , she likes it better as well without it

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That looks waaaay better!
Old 13 January 2014, 06:18 PM
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I really like it without the bra
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Originally Posted by brens.scoob
had 2 ep3`s now.epic cars.
pics of my supercharged track ep3..mega quick.
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One of the finest build threads on civictype-r.co.uk forum that. I'm picking wills220's Milano up off him next month to replace my 02 plate one.
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cheers mate,was an epic car,wasted pretty much everything on track.

yea i know will and his car is a great example..enjoy.
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Very nice, I do miss mine. Does look loads better without the bra, never understood them either.

Lowered by 40mm? Should probably get this - http://www.tegiwaimports.com/tegiwa-...n-bracket-174/
Always recommended on these if you're dropping by 30mm or more to protect from unnecessary wear and damage to other components.

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Few update pics

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