Get some Enkeis from an Evo 8. They look great on EPs.
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MY EP3
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imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Really??? I think they look crap imo
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Thank you! So Glad someone else agrees? I think they are the naffest wheels going!
Stock look amazing I think. Was going to get the refurbed tomorrow, but somethings came up and Ive had to use the £200 elsewhere
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Standard definately mate.
Black enkeis look good on a NHB. Standard wheels look mint clean.
Get them ceramic coated, so much better.
Ill keep standard and just get spacers to fit my 4pots/stop techs/spoons
Get them ceramic coated, so much better.
Ill keep standard and just get spacers to fit my 4pots/stop techs/spoons
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Mr Burns
ClioSport Club Member
Swift Sport
+1
They really don't look crap. Far better than Rotas too.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Each to their own I guess.
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
IF they did an 18" Version of the stock wheel that would be amazing.
Thing is, I love after market Wheels. TE37's and CE28N's are amazing. BUT I genuinely think the EP3 is one of those cars where the stock wheels suit it so well. I could jusify spending the £2k+ on a set of CE28N's in bronze, but I dont think they suit a Cosmic EP3 as well as the stock wheels in the stock colour?
Thing is, I love after market Wheels. TE37's and CE28N's are amazing. BUT I genuinely think the EP3 is one of those cars where the stock wheels suit it so well. I could jusify spending the £2k+ on a set of CE28N's in bronze, but I dont think they suit a Cosmic EP3 as well as the stock wheels in the stock colour?
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Cant tell if I like this or not
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Id say thats not always the case I am biased though
Philip.
ClioSport Club Member
VRS 245
Very poor is being nice. It looks f**king hideous!
Or, some rpf1's?
Wrong shape. If it was an S2K, then yes.
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Racing Blue is a girls colour anyway.
Cant believe people think Enkeis look good. They look terrible on an Evo, and even worse on the Civic IMO, but hey
Cant believe people think Enkeis look good. They look terrible on an Evo, and even worse on the Civic IMO, but hey
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
They've only painted it and put a Mugen Splitter on it, not the end of the world?
The back may have a Spoiler too?
The back may have a Spoiler too?
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Yea, looks terrible IMO dont suit it at all. And thats one of the nicer ones.
Its like when I see 18s on an E46 M3 (yes I know the 18s are better all round), or a FN2 without the 19" Rage wheels, just dont look right to me.
Plus everyone has them!
Its like when I see 18s on an E46 M3 (yes I know the 18s are better all round), or a FN2 without the 19" Rage wheels, just dont look right to me.
Plus everyone has them!
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
This is one of the few Civics on aftermarket rims I like
http://20yearsofcivic.com/gallery03/photo_18.html
http://20yearsofcivic.com/gallery03/photo_18.html
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Right had a crack at the detailing today...
Now the weather was terrible in terms of getting any decent shots, So I didnt bother with pics of the car..... HOWEVER I will make some comments.
Here was the Arsenal:
And I already had a fair amount of detailing stuff anyway. Wasnt aware I had all this till I sorted it all out!
I woke up pretty early (11am, but I was working pretty late last night so) and went to Greggs to get some food. My buckets haven't turned up yet, so I went to the local hardware store and picked up 2 buckets. I've never done the 2 Bucket Method but I thought I'd give it a try.
I spent a bit of time reading through peoples details on the forum, and noticed people cleaned the wheels first. I always did it last, but I thought I'd give this a try.
My Wheels aren't in the greatest of condition (hence me banging on about a refurb for 12 pages), So I havent really took much care of them. But Today, I decided to do them first. I Jet Washed them, sprayed some Meguiars Hot Wheels and worked it in with a brush, then rinsed them off. I then went at them again with Auto Fineese Citrus Power, and they have came up pretty well, but still in need of the refurb!
So I washed the car as normal, using the 2 Bucket Method, a Lambswool Mitt, and Valet Pro Posideon Shampoo. Jetwashed the car off and got to work with Clay....
I used Sonus Glyde Detailing Clay Lubricant and Sonus Glyde Detailing Clay, on the wet bodywork. I honestly didnt think my car was "that bad" other than a few tar marks (more on that later) But this was off the rear quarter panel alone!
I did the whole car and then jetwashed it off. Crazy how much s**t came off. There was still lots of Tar left, so I went to Auto Fineese Citrus Power, which struggled. I went to my old "shelf" And found a brand new bottle of "Auto Glym Intense Bug and Tar Remover". This managed to get the stubbourn bits off, I then went back over with Citrus Power, and then the Clay bar and Jet washed it.
I then thoroughly dried the car, using a Sonus Drying Towel, and a cheap microfibre for Door JAmbs and under the bonnet and set about the Polish.....
Gally recomended Auto Finesse Rejuvinate, I was impressed at how easily it applied with a Foam Applicator. I polished a panel @ a time in a circular motion and then buffed with a fresh Microfibre. This took me around an hour.
Finally, was the wax. Now again Gally recomended Auto Finesse Tough Coat. Bizarrely in a spray bottle. Never used a wax like this before, But I did a small part of the roof to see how it worked. I sprayed it onto a sponge applicator, and applied it to the car. Nothing. But after a few minutes it cured into what to me seemed a normal wax. I then buffed it off.
Tyres were then coated with Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel, and the exhaust buffed with Autosol.
In the weather we had, it just looked clean, with alot more reflection than normal, but certainly not worth a picture for a forum! HOWEVER. The paint feels like glass! I ran my hand over it before and it was rough, its extremely smooth. I've done 60 miles today and normally it would be minging again, but the dirt seems to stay off.
I've just popped to Asda 24 and parked under their multi story, it looks excellent! Im convinced that when the weathers right, the whole car is going to pop like a Cosmic should!
Hopefully, now all the hard work is done, including a fairly tough top coat, when its Sunny next, a simple 30 minute wash and dry, will have it looking brilliant easily and I can get pics then, hopefully with refurbed wheels
Now the weather was terrible in terms of getting any decent shots, So I didnt bother with pics of the car..... HOWEVER I will make some comments.
Here was the Arsenal:
And I already had a fair amount of detailing stuff anyway. Wasnt aware I had all this till I sorted it all out!
I woke up pretty early (11am, but I was working pretty late last night so) and went to Greggs to get some food. My buckets haven't turned up yet, so I went to the local hardware store and picked up 2 buckets. I've never done the 2 Bucket Method but I thought I'd give it a try.
I spent a bit of time reading through peoples details on the forum, and noticed people cleaned the wheels first. I always did it last, but I thought I'd give this a try.
My Wheels aren't in the greatest of condition (hence me banging on about a refurb for 12 pages), So I havent really took much care of them. But Today, I decided to do them first. I Jet Washed them, sprayed some Meguiars Hot Wheels and worked it in with a brush, then rinsed them off. I then went at them again with Auto Fineese Citrus Power, and they have came up pretty well, but still in need of the refurb!
So I washed the car as normal, using the 2 Bucket Method, a Lambswool Mitt, and Valet Pro Posideon Shampoo. Jetwashed the car off and got to work with Clay....
I used Sonus Glyde Detailing Clay Lubricant and Sonus Glyde Detailing Clay, on the wet bodywork. I honestly didnt think my car was "that bad" other than a few tar marks (more on that later) But this was off the rear quarter panel alone!
I did the whole car and then jetwashed it off. Crazy how much s**t came off. There was still lots of Tar left, so I went to Auto Fineese Citrus Power, which struggled. I went to my old "shelf" And found a brand new bottle of "Auto Glym Intense Bug and Tar Remover". This managed to get the stubbourn bits off, I then went back over with Citrus Power, and then the Clay bar and Jet washed it.
I then thoroughly dried the car, using a Sonus Drying Towel, and a cheap microfibre for Door JAmbs and under the bonnet and set about the Polish.....
Gally recomended Auto Finesse Rejuvinate, I was impressed at how easily it applied with a Foam Applicator. I polished a panel @ a time in a circular motion and then buffed with a fresh Microfibre. This took me around an hour.
Finally, was the wax. Now again Gally recomended Auto Finesse Tough Coat. Bizarrely in a spray bottle. Never used a wax like this before, But I did a small part of the roof to see how it worked. I sprayed it onto a sponge applicator, and applied it to the car. Nothing. But after a few minutes it cured into what to me seemed a normal wax. I then buffed it off.
Tyres were then coated with Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel, and the exhaust buffed with Autosol.
In the weather we had, it just looked clean, with alot more reflection than normal, but certainly not worth a picture for a forum! HOWEVER. The paint feels like glass! I ran my hand over it before and it was rough, its extremely smooth. I've done 60 miles today and normally it would be minging again, but the dirt seems to stay off.
I've just popped to Asda 24 and parked under their multi story, it looks excellent! Im convinced that when the weathers right, the whole car is going to pop like a Cosmic should!
Hopefully, now all the hard work is done, including a fairly tough top coat, when its Sunny next, a simple 30 minute wash and dry, will have it looking brilliant easily and I can get pics then, hopefully with refurbed wheels
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Cheers Gally, I'll do another Coat.
Im off next week, could do with doing my Calipers and getting the refurb done at the same time. May have to borrow the cash till Payday and get it all done at once!
Im off next week, could do with doing my Calipers and getting the refurb done at the same time. May have to borrow the cash till Payday and get it all done at once!
Philip.
ClioSport Club Member
VRS 245
I've seen a couple of EP3's om them, looked rather nice!
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Right, again upon Gally's recomendation, I gave it another Coat of Tough Coat.
This meant a quick wash was needed, nothing special, So a quick jet was then I got applying the 2nd coat of Tough Coat.
Weather is still s**t, but I got some pics today. Ignore the wheels and tyres, I know they are minging but theres no point me doing those till I get a refurb!
In the Sun it looks great, but its pretty dull so these will have to do!
This meant a quick wash was needed, nothing special, So a quick jet was then I got applying the 2nd coat of Tough Coat.
Weather is still s**t, but I got some pics today. Ignore the wheels and tyres, I know they are minging but theres no point me doing those till I get a refurb!
In the Sun it looks great, but its pretty dull so these will have to do!
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
I don't even really like them, but that looks brilliant.
Paintwork looks great, good job.
Paintwork looks great, good job.
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Im thinking of running some 10mm spacers all round, what do you think?
TBH, I'll never have a mint car. My car spends over 60 hours a week in a Supermarket Car Park, the amount of Dings and scratches I've picked up since owning it is horrific, but nothing I can really do!
TBH, I'll never have a mint car. My car spends over 60 hours a week in a Supermarket Car Park, the amount of Dings and scratches I've picked up since owning it is horrific, but nothing I can really do!
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
I'd consider 10mm rear, 15 front? Front's look a little more tucked?
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Ill have to check what I can safely space on stock studs.
Stud changing is a piece of piss. Hubcentrics or nothing.
