WilkesyMB6 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I think the fronts are the same on UKDM and JDM, its just the rear thats different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafzzz Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 The front ARBs on the JDM and UKDM are the same thickness, but the JDM ones shaped slightly different allowing you to run bigger bore manifolds than the UK spec one Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 The front ARBs on the JDM and UKDM are the same thickness, but the JDM ones shaped slightly different allowing you to run bigger bore manifolds than the UK spec one Thanks guys!Interesting stuff that! Rear should feel different, on the M I noticed the difference from OEM and the MG rear ARB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafzzz Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 I think on YOUR EP3 (hint hint), you should definitely invest in a JDM RARB, apparently it makes the lively rear end of the EP3 even more.. lively? I'll let you guys know when it's fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I think on YOUR EP3 (hint hint), you should definitely invest in a JDM RARB, apparently it makes the lively rear end of the EP3 even more.. lively? I'll let you guys know when it's fittedNice and subtle there, like your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafzzz Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 I let my old man drive it and even dropped him somewhere this morning in it, and he can't believe how civilised it is off tec (apart from the exhaust) then how responsive and savage it is when you boot it. He said it's probably the best car I've owned and he likes the heaters too haha. Tbh it's the first car I've actually 'loved' since my starlets, and that means something because I frickin' love starlets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I haven't been properly in love with a car for years! Probably my EK or my Leon Cupra R were the last ones I really loved! That's coming up for four years of chopping and changing cars! Good heaters will go down well in my book too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafzzz Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 I raced a LCR MK1 225 in my car and edged it by a length, then I raced a mapped 210bhp S3 (mapped to 265) from a 20mph roll and I was ahead to 70.. definitely 70. but it only started to gain on me top end. It's shocking how fast the EP3 is for a non turbo car haha but I do respect the 1.8T, as the S3 I had a go with is my cousins and the boost from a K04 feels phenominal! If I didn't want to return to Jap I probably would've got an LCR 225 instead of the EP3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I raced a LCR MK1 225 in my car and edged it by a length, then I raced a mapped 210bhp S3 (mapped to 265) from a 20mph roll and I was ahead to 70.. definitely 70. but it only started to gain on me top end. It's shocking how fast the EP3 is for a non turbo car haha but I do respect the 1.8T, as the S3 I had a go with is my cousins and the boost from a K04 feels phenominal! If I didn't want to return to Jap I probably would've got an LCR 225 instead of the EP3Yeah, punches above it's weight, confidently too! The VAG cars I think weigh more too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafzzz Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Yeah the VAG cars do, especially the S3 with all wheel drive and all the equipment it has! One problem of type R ownership is everyone wants to race you, exec saloons, 1.2 corsas the lot. Or you get tailgaters who try to egg you on to go faster then when you get to a dual carriageway and drop down a gear into VTEC, they don't exist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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