**Dnapol’s EP3R Build: Revenge Of The Fallen… DC5**

[dnapol]

Hey guys,

Well, what a turn of events that took place in the second half of 2012! My DC5R build was peaking, cracking PBs and making me the happiest year 12 student alive until … I was hit and it was written off Full details of the car and accident can be found on my DC5R Build thread.

So what next? Another DC5? Maybe S2K time? A Nissan?
NO.. I was on the hunt for a new car that would make me just as happy as the DC5 and also not lose money on all my parts, verdict? EP3R!!!

I managed to hunt down an EP3R that was freshly imported with 70,000km on the clock just after my accident. The car also had a few Mugen goodies on it that made it that “perfect find” I wanted.

The aim of this EP3R? To push the barriers set by my DC5, to get ever closer to that immortal time at Winton set by Tom (ChargeR) and most importantly, to avenge the death of my precious, loving and beautiful Debra The Integra.

The car came from Japan with:
- Mugen Vented Bonnet
- Mugen Air Filter
- Mugen Brake Pads
- Mugen Twinloop Exhaust

I left the car bone stock in my garage until I finished my year 12 exams and then decided, time to go all out! I’ve installed a small handful of parts from the DC5R but majority are still sitting in my garage ready to go in (updates in the near future).

Here is an up-to-date list of my modifications to date

Engine/Drivetrain
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GruppeM Intake
PLM Headers
Skunk2 MegaPower 60mm
Hondata Kpro V3 (tuned by Craig at PSR Tuning to 150kwatw)
Tegiwa Induction Hose Kit
BYP 100 Cell Cat
J's Racing Teal Cam Cover
Carbon Plus Kevlar Spark Cover
Hybrid Racing Fuel Rail
Russell Fuel Pressure Gauge
NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs
Hasport 70a Engine Mounts
Greddy Oil Sandwich Plate
Greddy Water Hose Adaptor
J’s Racing Oil Cap
J’s Racing Transmission Cap
Skunk2 Engine/Trans Magnetic Bolts

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes
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BC BR Coilovers (F10 R12)
Todd's Modified Tie Rods
DC5 Tie Rod Ends
Harrop Double Ventilated Slotted Rotors
Harrop "Indy Special" 4 Pot Calipers
Harrop Racing Pads
APP Racing Braided Brake Lines
ARP Extended Studs

Enkei RPF1 17x8.5+30
AD08 225/45/17

Rays RE30 17x8.5+30
Hankook Z221 225/45/17

Exterior
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Mugen Vented Bonnet
Mugen Front Lip
Carbon Plus Varis GT Wing (Evo9)
Carbon Plus Voltex Splitter (Evo9)
Carbon Plus Varis Diffuser (Evo9)
Carbon Plus Voltex Canards (Evo9)
Carbon Plus EP3 Hatch
Carbon Plus Side Skirt Extensions
Mugen Wing (Carbon Centre Blade)
DEPO Facelift Headlights

Benen Tow Hook (purple)


Interior
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Takata 4-Point Harness (Driver and Passenger)
Apexi RSM
Cusco 6PT Cage
Bride Zeta III Type L (Red)
Nardi Deep Corn Suede 35cm
Works Bell Short Hub
NRG Quick Release V2
Mugen V2 Shift Knob
Circuit Hero Extension
Defi ZD Advance Clubsport
Buddyclub Super Low Rails
Blox Racing Gear Knob
TYC Cabin Air Filters
Broadway 2700mm Convex Mirror

Fluids
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MTL 10w40 Engine Oil
RBF660 Brake Fluid (c)
MTL Redline Transmission Fluid (c)

Here is a few moderately current shots:







Current Best Track Times
Winton Raceway: 1:41.4 street tyres
Winton Raceway: 1:38.5 semis
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Phillip Island: 1:56.3
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Wakefield: 1:11.4

Thanks for reading and your kind words. Support and suggestions are much appreciated.

Peace

[tyung87]

**Dnapol’s EP3R Build: Revenge Of The Fallen… DC5**

Looking good, nice to see that you've continued the journey with another type r legend

[Shakeel]

Nice work David!

[wongy]

Nice car, looking forward to this

[rookie]

Looks clean mate!

[stienerv2]

Very nice, balling with the mugen kit lol.

[maracer]

have to say, i loves it.
well done buddy

[BAU53]

nicee, diggin the wing, is it original mugen? i've been looking at getting the seibon one but dunno if im ready to spend that much on a wing even tho original mugen is way more expensive lol.

[dnapol]

**Dnapol’s EP3R Build: Revenge Of The Fallen… DC5**

nicee, diggin the wing, is it original mugen? i've been looking at getting the seibon one but dunno if im ready to spend that much on a wing even tho original mugen is way more expensive lol.

It's seibon, mugen doesn't have carbon centre blade. The idea was to replicate my dc5 :P fitment requires a little work though

[MYDC5R]

Good start to the car David,
Was good seeing ya at Tampered in December!

[dnapol]

Okay guys,
Time for update #1 of 2 for this month,

Once year 12 was over I began modding the EP3 ready for it's first track day (16th of December). At this point it only had I/H/E as the major mods. Also, I ran my CR Kai's which were running on about 10% tread RE001 and RE050 and somehow managed to pull a 1:45.5 PB in my DC5. With stock suspension on the EP3 and very very worn tires my first session gave me a 1:49.5 (already beating my DC5's PB for first time at track)...

So I decided to up my pressures a little to 35 all round and that's where I found a slight gain in traction mid corner. Because the trackday was half short/half long track I only had one other session to pull a better PB in the EP3, the sun came out and an almost perfect session was had, new PB for EP3 was acquired of 1:47.5

From here I switched cars with my dad (2011' WRX) and got to experience Winton with some boost, WOW! Forced induction in the near future? HAHA

Anyways, whilst on the short track I found the I could push the EP3 even more and if it had stayed the long track I feel I could have matched my DC5's PB. On stock suspension and crappy tyres I was very happy with the car as a package (probably prefer it over the DC5 at the moment) and am looking forward to the track days coming up in the next few weeks. Big mods happening as we speak so watch this space

Thanks for your support too! Much love CLUBITR

Here's a quick snap of me hunting down my dad at the track (his PB was a 1:50.1)

[rookie]

What time did you do in the rexxie?

[dnapol]

**Dnapol’s EP3R Build: Revenge Of The Fallen… DC5**

What time did you do in the rexxie?

It was a wet session and I didn't beat dads PB so could have been anything but I prefer the FWD for Winton, didn't like 4wd. Plus, dad insisted traction control remain ON. No fun hahaha

[vishes]

Now that's no fun..that's cheating.

[dnapol]

Update
I decided with the upcoming trackday that I should finally get around to my suspension side of the build. The BC BR coilovers I ran in my DC5 were to be fitted to the EP3 however I had to run the DC5 tie rods ends (easily acquired from the wreck) and shave down the rear mounting eyelet on rear coils. The coils were fairly easy to install (it's a Honda after-all) and all I needed from there was an alignment. Of course, I took the car down to Centreline Suspension in Thomastown (I recommend to you all) and they took care of my alignment and some other parts. I had a pair of Todd's modified tie rods that were destined for my DC5 but never got installed so I had them installed into the EP3 and was able to achieve -3 degrees of camber on the front with just camber top and the toe correction in the new tie rods. On the rears I am running -2.5 degrees and zero toe all round.

I'll most likely need to run a little more camber soon to fit my TE37SLs and switch my 235/40/17 on the 9" to a 215/45/17. Big things ahead, hoping I can smash my PB at the Winton Trackday monday as for the first time ever, I'm running a decently treaded set of track tyres. Fingers crossed...

Trackdays coming up are:
Winton - 28th Jan
Phillip Island - 9/10th of Feb

Anybody who's at the track days feel free to come up and say hey, might even be able to enjoy yourself a passenger session
Thanks guys (sorry that there's no photos with this update, next time!)

Peace