The new car..... still Jap!!

[Gib#244]

Since selling the Evo a good few months ago I was driving the 2nd car - a 2006 fiesta TDCi....... well that lasted a couple of months! needed something quicker. I was thinking of going back to a 182 but fancied staying Jap so I bought this!

Completely standard when I bought it, FSH 2 owners - just needed some TLC.

2005 CTR Premier Edition
Satin silver

IMG_1374 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

IMG_1369 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

IMG_1376 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

Yes I know its nothing as exciting as the evo - but managed to pocket alot of cash when I sold the evo so was happy! plus managed to do a few thins to this!

First on the list was a FRSU - Fast Road Set Up! this was by far the best mod!! lowers the car and makes it handle alot better.

IMG_1556 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

IMG_1526 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

Few JDM Goodies

IMG_1673 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

JDM Mats

IMG_1402 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

Then needed stopping power.... So sourced these out

IMG_0014 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

IMG_0017 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

IMG_0022 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr

I have mainly been keeping it very clean and removing marks, wheels are next on the list to get painted.

Cheers
Rich

 

[Rubicon_]

Looks nice!

 

[hollandcup]

Really, really like that!

Loving those 4pot brembos were did you source them from? straight foward bolt on fit?

Also what does the FRSU comprise of, heard of it but never looked into what it actually is.

 

[Alex5]

Looks brand new , very nice !

 

[welshname]

That looks very nice indeed. Really want an EP3, unfortunately insurance doesn't allow just yet but I'm debating an EP2 in the meantime.

 

[rollerdan]

Lovely ep3. Isit me but the brembo sticker is the wrong way round?

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks nice. Welcome to the 'lack of torque, only quick if you drop it twelve gears club',aparantly lol

 

[wjb]

Looks mint considering it's nearly 8 years old.

 

[Gally]

Superbmate, Camera has brought the best out in the colour and shape. Great mods aswell.

 

[_Tom]

Looks great. It's funny, now there's boat loads of the ruined CTR's out there it makes me appreciate a nice one.

 

[Philip.]

Looks great dude!

 

[Gib#244]

Cheers guys, yeah the brembo stickers are coming back off and getting redone, the stickers are slightly too big.

I'm trying to stay away from the loud exhausts too many mods type r. Just subtle mods.
The paint work is a lot better since I got my hands on it! Brembos are from a DC5 needed spacers to make them fit, also have carbon look braided hoses

 

[DanielJames]

Top work fella

 

[Bjorn]

I maintain this is the best colour for an EP3. Looks lovely and some nice subtle yet purposeful mods.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Looks well. The Brembos are a nice addition :approve:

 

[Adam.P]

Very tidy!

 

[Gib#244]

FRSU consists of :
-APB lowering springs, made by Eibach but tested through APB so they lower them an extra 5mm taking it too 30mm.
-Rear camber arms which can be adjusted
-Full geo set up, negative camber etc....

It handles alot better than before! a few people say there great 'out of the box' but sadly I'd have to disagree.

 

[Thrust-Rated]

Looking good! Those seats look great too. What does a premier edition have different from a normal type R?
Just the seats?

 

[aucky]

Looks great witht he Brembos!
Where did you ge tethe alignement done? APB ius the place to be FYI IIRC.

How about a JDM ARB now?

 

[Gib#244]

Looking good! Those seats look great too. What does a premier edition have different from a normal type R?
Just the seats?

Seats, standard calipers have 'type r' embossed on them. And rear privacy glass.

 

[Gib#244]

Looks great witht he Brembos!
Where did you ge tethe alignement done? APB ius the place to be FYI IIRC.

How about a JDM ARB now?

Got the set up done by Stevie at Grinspeed in layland/Preston. I am getting a jdm anti roll bar in a few months! Again another cheap but very good mod

 

[kpowell911]

How much did you pay for the Brembos?

 

[Gib#244]

How much did you pay for the Brembos?

In total fitted they cost me just over £1k that's with braided hose kit, wheel spacers etc.....

 

[leeds_182]

Looks tidy.

 

[cliokid182]

Really considering selling my clio next year and going jap, have wanted a dc5 now for along time.

 

[JackJack]

Nice, i really need to drive one of these.

 

[Vicky.]

That looks like it's in really good condition. Nice choice As above, I really need to drive one of these one day!

 

[Gib#244]

They are a really nice car to drive! Not the fastest thing, but quick. I was thinking of getting it supercharged at a later date.

 

[yeecup]

i like that. please dont fit some stupid spoon etc exhaust on it, saw/heard some tosser flooring it up a residential street the other night in one of these and had a big pipe on it and it sounded stupid, not good at all. however they sound great under load with quiet exhaust and a gruppe m or similar induction system IMO.

 

[Gib#244]

i like that. please dont fit some stupid spoon etc exhaust on it, saw/heard some tosser flooring it up a residential street the other night in one of these and had a big pipe on it and it sounded stupid, not good at all. however they sound great under load with quiet exhaust and a gruppe m or similar induction system IMO.

Far from a loud exhaust!! I'm passed the loud exhaust stage, would t mind a new one - the only one I like is a Toda, and yes I've already been looking at the Gruppe M's!!

 

[imprezaworks]

Me too. Currently got a dc catback and although sounds good most of the time it gets tiresome. Back to the unsilenced bpipe and std backbox, much better.