# Honda4life's EP3 Build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [June 18, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276 "2013-06-18T17:44:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/21 "2013-06-19T04:16:55Z")
> [@honda4life"](#): > > ![http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j454/honda4life89/ADC9AA9B-CF43-4DCD-A543-B3D4424EE935-5602-0000029E894D7436.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/d/3d7df5884c8f1fe8976ae7a98b25ceb635c5a07e.jpeg) Someone stole the stock EP3 shift knob. > [@honda4life"](#): > > the addiction starts, ebay 2.5" catback > ricer pedals need to go > Next year i would like to auto x the piss out of it. > Future plans for the ep3: > -raceland coilovers > -drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads (car has new brakes on it now, so when these wearout i’ll upgrade) So you’ll remove the “ricer” pedals but waste money on a crappy exhaust and poor quality coilovers, but yet you want to auto-x it next year? Why not save some money and buy quality brand parts, obviously not expecting top of the line stuff, but at least a quality performing brand.:ham: Save your money, pass on the drilled/slotted rotors and spend the money on GOOD pads. Overall, it is a pretty decent looking car, $4k-$5k seems about right though for this with this mileage. > [@honda4life](#): > > What’s the worst case scenario I rock the a3 till it blows and get the a2 with a 6spd from a rsx type s? Or fined a wrecked type s now were talking Worse case scenario, it ends up back on here for sale in pieces because it won’t run when it comes swap time. ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/22 "2013-06-19T05:28:05Z")
That shifter/center console setup makes the inside of the car look like a minivan. But otherwise, nice car!! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/23 "2013-06-19T05:39:29Z")
lol at the shifter I have a pic to post but its NWS ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/24 "2013-06-19T05:40:39Z")
> [@honda4life](#): > > Aint that the truth! 160hp from the factory, they have potential, there more better for boost, but people have noted that with Boltons they can easily see the 200hp mark with a tune. What’s the worst case scenario I rock the a3 till it blows and get the a2 with a 6spd from a rsx type s? Or fined a wrecked type s now were talking there more better. ---
**Author:** ![turbominime4door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@turbominime4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbominime4door)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/25 "2013-06-19T06:31:06Z")
So to update those that care,I purchased the old civic from his build thread and got it running.The problem was fuse 44.So Evans overlooking stuff was my gain:bigtup: ---
**Author:** ![VtaKKKickingIN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ed655f/32.png) [@VtaKKKickingIN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VtaKKKickingIN)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/26 "2013-06-19T07:06:11Z")
> [@Bakes](#): > > Someone stole the stock EP3 shift knob. > > So you’ll remove the “ricer” pedals but waste money on a crappy exhaust and poor quality coilovers, but yet you want to auto-x it next year? > Why not save some money and buy quality brand parts, obviously not expecting top of the line stuff, but at least a quality performing brand.:ham: > > Save your money, pass on the drilled/slotted rotors and spend the money on GOOD pads. > > Overall, it is a pretty decent looking car, $4k-$5k seems about right though for this with this mileage. > > Worse case scenario, it ends up back on here for sale in pieces because it won’t run when it comes swap time. So the hate starts already? What dose it matter what parts he has there’s plenty of BMW VW an Honda guys running racelands and so what if its a cheeseBay exhaust least he’s making the effort Annnndddddd…your mom! ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/27 "2013-06-19T07:17:52Z")
This is why I dont post anything about my car on here. ---
**Author:** ![CW00EK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@CW00EK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CW00EK)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/28 "2013-06-19T07:23:49Z")
You got it running with the D16 turbo in there? Edit: this was directed towards turbo4door or whatever your name is. ---
**Author:** ![VtaKKKickingIN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ed655f/32.png) [@VtaKKKickingIN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VtaKKKickingIN)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/29 "2013-06-19T07:35:30Z")
Also a eBay exhaust is going to do the same thing that the name brand will do at half the cost! Let’s be real its not like he’s running a eBay turbo kit! Annnndddddd…your mom! ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/30 "2013-06-19T07:39:49Z")
> [@CW00EK](#): > > You got it running with the D16 turbo in there? Edit: this was directed towards turbo4door or whatever your name is. He did K and n is crap this is news to me, also I’m getting a Dc sports 4-2-1 header that’s junk too??? And anything is better then the hacked stock exhaust on there now ill post more pics of it, and a eBay catback is the same thing as a fucking, name brand who cares. ---
**Author:** ![CW00EK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@CW00EK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CW00EK)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/31 "2013-06-19T07:45:17Z")
> [@honda4life](#): > > He did > > K and n is crap this is news to me, also I’m getting a Dc sports 4-2-1 header that’s junk too??? And anything is better then the hacked stock exhaust on there now ill post more pics of it, and a eBay cat-back is the same thing as a fucking, name brand who cares. The only real difference is the quality of the welds and the materials they use, but they are usually knock offs of a name brand and sound similar. It will rust like crazy in Buffalo, but even name brand exhausts do that. I wouldn’t care about an eBay cat-back, if you started with eBay coils and rear control arms, then I’d be done with this thread. But good start, I’ve always like these cars for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/32 "2013-06-19T07:48:54Z")
Race lands aren’t even junk… Lol, and I’m not driving it in the winter either, it’s a cat back who cares is how I look at it I’ve had plenty of ebay catbacks and they all work the same. ---
**Author:** ![VtaKKKickingIN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ed655f/32.png) [@VtaKKKickingIN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VtaKKKickingIN)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/33 "2013-06-19T07:51:19Z")
Evans not going that route with eBay lca or coilovers…a lot of people use raceland which are 100x better then eBay. Like I mentioned before a lot of the BMW and VW community use them with many good reviews Annnndddddd…your mom! ---
**Author:** ![CW00EK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@CW00EK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CW00EK)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/34 "2013-06-19T08:11:31Z")
You two seem like your arguing but i cant tell on the interwebs, i was agreeing with your choices. Anyways lets get some pics of actual parts being installed and make this a real build thread. ---
**Author:** ![VtaKKKickingIN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ed655f/32.png) [@VtaKKKickingIN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VtaKKKickingIN)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/35 "2013-06-19T08:18:06Z")
Oh no not arguing just pointing out eBay will do the same as name brand an soon! Evan an I are just waiting to have some free time to get this ball rolling Annnndddddd…your mom! ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/36 "2013-06-19T08:22:07Z")
Yea Steve’s helping me and I did post pics of the parts lol just not on the car yet, waiting on the dp so the only thing I can do is put the intake on, for now I’m going to get it inspected this weekend then tear it apart. ---
**Author:** ![CW00EK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@CW00EK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CW00EK)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/37 "2013-06-19T08:28:08Z")
Some kid wants to trade a K Swapped EG hatch for mine, has the K20a3 like yours but with a Type S 6speed. Wouldn’t mind a ride to see how this thing moves in stock form. I debating whether to do the deal cause I know these motors kinda blow in stock form, but hes got I/H/E all done, just needs K Pro and a tune, and auto x rocket. ---
**Author:** ![VtaKKKickingIN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ed655f/32.png) [@VtaKKKickingIN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VtaKKKickingIN)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/38 "2013-06-19T08:47:01Z")
That sounds like a good trade an k series are good motor they just respond better to boost I’d go give it a look Annnndddddd…your mom! ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/39 "2013-06-19T12:06:31Z")
Yea not a bad trade and they really wake up with a I/h/e and tune ---
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276/40 "2013-06-19T12:12:01Z")
> [@VtaKKKickingIN](#): > > So the hate starts already? What dose it matter what parts he has there’s plenty of BMW VW an Honda guys running racelands and so what if its a cheeseBay exhaust least he’s making the effort So because there is a difference in opinion, figured the pansy “hater” card would be played sooner or later, that’s usually the typical cliche response. But, I’d say the same thing to those VW and BMW guys, plus if you are driving a BMW and plan on modifying it, you better be able to scratch together something better than Racelands. I’d rather ride stock for awhile and save some cash instead of wasting it on a lower quality product just to have it right now so my car can be “moar low”. Save the cash and time, buy quality parts the first time around instead of f\*\*kin around paying for sub par items and wasting the time installing them. But he’s more worried about the “ricey” foot pedals…:pat: I’m saying it doesn’t make good financial sense and seems to be a waste of time and money. I did say it is a nice car…:scratch: > [@honda4life](#): > > a eBay catback is the same thing as a fucking, name brand who cares. It is? Silly me for paying for my stainless Thermal R&D 6 yrs ago and have it still going, fitting well, with a low tone and not rotting out. What do I know? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda4lifes-ep3-build/231276.md?page=3)