stolle's new ride!

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:44 pm

stolle;68831 wrote:this is true, my car is fun as hell to drive handles and has power where most stock 4 cylinders dont. when people around here say a car is slow (myself included) the general meaning is in a straight line...

plus one. Ive got home hilly twisties out here, and id confidently time attack vs anyone down it, in my hf. bring it!!

Nat X · Post by **Nat X** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:44 pm

I really like ep3s, who cares if it's not the fastest honda ever. Some people don't measure there manhood with horsepower, I personal use a ruler. Be carefull if you want to slam it, something with the tie-rods being connected to the shocks make for bad angles when lowered to much. If lowered to much ep3s actually handle worse than stock.

bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:33 pm

Nat X STL;68989 wrote:I really like ep3s, who cares if it's not the fastest honda ever. Some people don't measure there manhood with horsepower, I personal use a ruler. Be carefull if you want to slam it, something with the tie-rods being connected to the shocks make for bad angles when lowered to much. If lowered to much ep3s actually handle worse than stock.

i would say that your statement is partially true, they wont handle worse than stock, but if you do lower them more than 2-2.5" than you will need to get different tie rods. the t1r tie rods flip the tie rod end to the bottom of the strut instead of the top, this decreases the angle of the tie rod therefore reducing the chances you will damage your steering rack. ill take some pics when i get around to doing mine. i would say mine is close to a 3 inch drop, and it handles AMAZING! besides the fact that the stock michelins arent really made for cornering.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:03 pm

nice whip. idk if anyone has told you yet, but your CEL is on. you might wanna get that checked out.:morons:

Nat X · Post by **Nat X** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:40 pm

bildo16;69010 wrote:i would say that your statement is partially true, they wont handle worse than stock, but if you do lower them more than 2-2.5" than you will need to get different tie rods. the t1r tie rods flip the tie rod end to the bottom of the strut instead of the top, this decreases the angle of the tie rod therefore reducing the chances you will damage your steering rack. ill take some pics when i get around to doing mine. i would say mine is close to a 3 inch drop, and it handles AMAZING! besides the fact that the stock michelins arent really made for cornering.

Trooth, it sounds like you have a serious set up please post pics. I knew they have aftermarket kits to correct the angle of the tie rods, but I konow little about them.

I'm a big fan of the ep3 and would really like to get one, so please drop some knowledge.

m6speed · Post by **m6speed** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:50 pm

deetz;8068 wrote:2000 si?

lawl

tyler7 · Post by **tyler7** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:24 am

man we are getting a lot of eps on here. and your correct about the lowering and if you do lower it save up and get coilovers because lowering springs + stock shocks= short shock life. my driver side shock pops every time i hit a bump. i ordered some after market ones today.

bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:44 am

tyler7;69269 wrote:man we are getting a lot of eps on here. and your correct about the lowering and if you do lower it save up and get coilovers because lowering springs + stock shocks= short shock life. my driver side shock pops every time i hit a bump. i ordered some after market ones today.

are you using your stock "top hats" "upper mounts" "bearing plates"(whichever you prefer) thats where you eil lget most of your popping from, not the strut itself.

sokkie · Post by **sokkie** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:28 am

my advice to u is to keep it stock and drive it as a DD and later get another car that has a better platform to start modding on

tyler7 · Post by **tyler7** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:57 am

are you using your stock "top hats" "upper mounts" "bearing plates"(whichever you prefer) thats where you eil lget most of your popping from, not the strut itself.

well i guess its a good thing that i didnt order them yet and thanks for telling me that hopefully you just saved me some money