[k20_ed]

Should be on the first couple of pictures on this post!

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/gallery/36632-my-alabaster-silver-fn2-ctr-gt.html#post575927

My bad opcorn:

 

[Loxy]

Gers Brake light decal fitted! [smilie=gt-happyup.:

[IMG]http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/22reg/My%20FN2%20CTR/d6fbfcea.jpg[/IMG]

 

[Loxy]

Since last photos, I've got the lengths right on the earthing kit and refitted it.

Got the old earthing kit knocking around spare now.

Also got a red and a blue battery tie custom made from a member on another forum .

Blue goes best with the theme, so fitted that one. Might keep the red one in case I fancy a change or if I can be bothered I might make a for sale thread!

Anodised aluminium engraved with the R logo, they look

 

[Harps]

Since last photos, I've got the lengths right on the earthing kit and refitted it.

Got the old earthing kit knocking around spare now.

Also got a red and a blue battery tie custom made from a member on another forum .

Blue goes best with the theme, so fitted that one. Might keep the red one in case I fancy a change or if I can be bothered I might make a for sale thread!

Anodised aluminium engraved with the R logo, they look

Hello mate, CTR's looking good!

Can I ask how much the earthing kit was? im intrested in a red one!

Cheers

 

[Loxy]

Hello mate, CTR's looking good!

Can I ask how much the earthing kit was? im intrested in a red one!

Cheers

The guy normally charges £35 for them.

 

[dmg1985]

jdm

please excuse the ignorance but what is the difference between jdm and the original key, sorry if im being a bit thick.

 

[Chris_J]

Nice motor Loxy, seeing your Cosmi EP3 makes me want my old one back, but your new one makes me want the new shape too.

How do you find the FN2 compared with the EP3?

DMG, only difference looks to be a red H emblem on the key back.

 

[Loxy]

please excuse the ignorance but what is the difference between jdm and the original key, sorry if im being a bit thick.

No worries bud! Chris_J is right it's no different from the UK one except that it has got the Red H on it. Bit geeky I know!

Nice motor Loxy, seeing your Cosmi EP3 makes me want my old one back, but your new one makes me want the new shape too.

How do you find the FN2 compared with the EP3?

Mixed emotions coming from the EP3. A lot of people have said the FN2 isn't a real Type R but a lot of people said the same about the EP3 when it was released.

Personally and rationally I think I've grown up, good thing or bad thing but I think the FN2 fits my needs. I will however dispell one myth right now. The FN2 is every bit as quick in a straight line as the UKDM EP3. Fair enough haven't gone side by side with an EP3 yeat but I drive it on roads that I drove every day in my EP3 and the speedo and feel are the same point to point.

The seat height is a little higher on the FN2 than the EP3, which I can imagine gives the impression of the EP3 being faster, but there really isn't a lot in it.

The FN2 certainly gripps where it needed to and seems a lot happier at high speeds than the EP3, less bounce and less twitchy. Saying that the steering at low speeds is properly weighted and very direct. Nice grippy wheel material as well compared to the EP3. The EP3 did seem more sure on it's feet but I'm getting the fast road set-up done on the FN2 in three weeks at TDi-North. From what I've read it sorts out the understeer completely...

The engine note on a standard FN2 is great. Induction noise is much more noticeable than the EP3. I came out of an EP3 with a Spoon cat back and was instantly greeted with a lovely roar from under the bonnet with the FN2. I couldn't hear much exhaust burbles or pops but I'm sure I'll cure that with an aftermarket in no time.

The gear box is every bit as good as in the EP3. Short lever and short throw and you just know when pushing on that it'll just drop into the next gear time and time again.

It's not really worth comparing the EP3 and FN2 on kit because with a FN2 in GT spec you get so many more toys over the EP3.

 

[k20_ed]

Was the earthing kit an easy fit? Ive got a white one waiting to be fitted

 

[Loxy]

Was the earthing kit an easy fit? Ive got a white one waiting to be fitted

I suppose it depends as different people make the kits differently. This one was a doddle. This kit came as two lengths.

The first fittted to;

The slam panel here at the same point as the Honda strap:

On the bulkhead on this thread, zip-tied at the back:

On the engine block:

The second length went to;

The inlet manifold and throttle body:

The last one goes to the pully, in the previous picture you can see this is tied to the fuel rail:

Easy!

 

[k20_ed]

Cheers for that mate. Ive got the same kit at you (LeeH kit) so Im sure it would it the same

 

[Loxy]

Cheers for that mate. Ive got the same kit at you (LeeH kit) so Im sure it would it the same

Magic, probably the same pics as above on the revised instructions. My car was the mule!

 

[Loxy]

Had some work done on the beauty recently.

Went to TDi-North on Thursday 8th of April. Very impressed with the overall experience.

Had Fast Road Set-up done, 1.25 degrees front and 1 degree camber on the back. 1mm front and back toe out and in respectively.

Also had a VGC Magnex cat back fitted that I am very happy with! Vid to follow shortly hopefully.

After a wash-up:

Anyhow, pics of the Fast Road Set-Up. Nice bit of camber! [smilie=ebil-thumbu:

In Lytham the other day, front wheels not straight:
[IMG]http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/22reg/My%20FN2%20CTR/IMAG0179.jpg[/IMG]

Later on in St Annes, front wheels straight:

 

[k20_ed]

Looking good

 

[griffin]

lovely motors mate....like the mods on your type r

 

[maxxtro]

Looking very good mate want the FRS myself. The Magnex looks good to and with resonator should sound nice

 

[Loxy]

Bit of a minor update, got myself a spoon Rad cap!

 

[Kimotherapy]

Looking good there Loxy, keep em coming

 

[Loxy]

Latest update.

Went to TDi-North today and had Ferodo DS2500 pads on the front, Stoptech Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines (6 line kit) and Motul RBF600 fluid.

Lightened my wallet quite a bit for something you can't see...

I've done the strange bedding in proceedure which involves heating the pads up quite a bit from new then letting them cool, but have only done 20 or so miles on them so will reserve judgement until I have done a few hundred on them.

HKS Racing Suction Kit next...

 

[Loxy]

will reserve judgement until I have done a few hundred on them.

One word describes the braking force now... Fierce!

Very precise feel to the pedal now and when braking hard at speed my butt actually lifts off the seat...

No squeal either which some people have reported with the Ferodo DS2500s. I'm well chuffed!