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EGG80X
07-02-10, 07:52 PM
I am going to start a little car diary/blog thingie here.

I always love fun car, whether its fast or slow. During my years behind the wheel I had own a rotary, 4x4, fwd, rwd, awd, na, turbo and v8. I am a type of person who likes to try new things and don't really necessarily stick to one brand of cars.


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/ozecho/track%20days/prev158.jpg
During my time in JDMST I started out with my track whore vitz, all sussy and bracing mods with semi it did a pb of 1:18 around wakefield. Its the only car to this day I can drive to wakie, thrash it all day long and come back home with the same tank of fuel. Never had a car where I can full throttle on most part of any track.



http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/jdmegg/jdmst%20skidpan%20day/DSC_0776.jpg
In 2005, circuit fever had caught on, I was thinking of competiting in super sprints but sadly I needed a better car to do it in, hence the NB8A mx5. I always love this car since I was a kid, it is still the best handling car I ever own and it is the one of the only couple of cars I'll go back to.
Sadly busy work schedule had force me to be just a weekend warrior. During the whole 3 years of ownership, I only tracked it 5 times and attend 3 skidpan days



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/EGG80X/my%20wrx/IMG_0253xs.jpg

2008, another change of lifestyle which meant one thing, the mx5 had to be replaced by a bigger and more practical car. The gc8 wrx did the job perfectly, always wanted one since back in 94 when I was following the WRC. This car is so fun in the wet, dirt and anywhere lacks traction.
My photography, work, study and a few other stuff have taken a toll on my interest in cars and modding. Compare to my previous cars this was quite pathetic. Very minor mods and never been tracked.

By now everyone probably knows I am selling my wrx, hopefully the replacement will arrive soon.

Watch this space.

Buddah
07-02-10, 07:55 PM
So whens the "boring" camry replacement coming Kelvin? :lol:;)

EGG80X
15-02-10, 11:52 PM
So whens the "boring" camry replacement coming Kelvin? :lol:;)
When I come over and grab the keys


I found some old vids of my cars
The echo @ Wakefield
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/jdmegg/th_MOV01560.jpg (http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/jdmegg/?action=view&current=MOV01560.flv)
The Mx5 @ Oran Park Skid Pan
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/jdmegg/th_MOV00373.jpg (http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/jdmegg/?action=view&current=MOV00373.flv)



Well the new car has just landed a week and a bit ago and just got compliance plate on Friday. And ready to be picked up this week. I'm excited!! I'll post some photos of it soon

Gorilla
16-02-10, 12:13 AM
thrash it all day long and come back home with the same tank of fuel
LOL!! Thats awesome!! I gotta get the Vitz out there!!!

WHats next big k?

Bye Evo
16-02-10, 01:37 AM
Cant Wait Mate !! This Next One Will Be Fun !!

trism
16-02-10, 05:47 AM
LOL!! Thats awesome!! I gotta get the Vitz out there!!!

WHats next big k?

is it a big k?

nath
16-02-10, 09:22 AM
More like special K?

philz
16-02-10, 10:38 AM
EeeeP! how cool are those 3 cars, hopefully your next car will be Really sick.

Vashcat
16-02-10, 10:41 AM
Luxo spec something forsure!

plAythiNG
16-02-10, 11:11 AM
V36?

Philip Lee
16-02-10, 11:53 AM
is it a big k?


More like special K?

OEM K20A FTW!!

Andy Wana
16-02-10, 11:58 AM
Don't think it'll be luxe, he still has the P.I.M.P Series 7 right?

JDM-mk
16-02-10, 12:04 PM
ep3 type r

wilch
16-02-10, 12:08 PM
NA mx5!

somos
01-03-10, 11:33 PM
Nice car mate ;)

Benefits of EOMM.

J
01-03-10, 11:46 PM
Lookin soo sweet.

I'm in love with them. awesome cars

EGG80X
09-03-10, 12:10 AM
Thanks Somos and J

Ok I think I held out long enough, here she is
its an ep3 type r
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4453161645_99de304331_o.jpg

Alot of people probably think I'm crazy going from turbo back to a NA, you can all thank Shonen lol

*kelv wait for death threats and honda haters replies lol

this one is for you Shane (questlove) lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/EGG80X/000/IMG_0357j.jpg

Brucey
09-03-10, 12:18 AM
Nice car mate always been a fan of these

Where was the car park shot taken? Looking for locations for my new car

RB_LOVE
09-03-10, 12:39 AM
LOL @ Jazz

good find! love it

sileighty
09-03-10, 12:41 AM
amber indicators, nice :D

Bye Evo
09-03-10, 12:44 AM
Nice Work Kelvin,

My mate has one of these. Those seats are to die for.

What ya got planned for it ??

BLISTC
09-03-10, 01:22 AM
u buy thomas car? or is this diff?

DreadAngel
09-03-10, 01:37 AM
Why buy a Fit-R for? =P

Wink
09-03-10, 01:48 AM
Looks awesome Kelv.

Some later model headlights would be mint on it!

IcemaN
09-03-10, 10:53 AM
kelv put up your thoughts and feelings regarding the ep3

Philip Lee
09-03-10, 11:20 AM
awesome stuff. any future plans?

EGG80X
11-03-10, 07:26 PM
No plans for it yet, there are already a few goodies came with the car
but I do want some decent tyres for it, loosing traction in the wet on 3rd is not fun lol


kelv put up your thoughts and feelings regarding the ep3

do you really want to know??
I'll type up my one month report soon

EGG80X
29-03-10, 03:45 PM
I had some spare pin stripes and did this for shits and giggles
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/EGG80X/000/Photo179.jpg


as a daily car, I don't think the recaro would survive under my work conditions so I went out to get some slip on covers, sadly these are the only ones off the shelf that fits. Unless I get custom made ones.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/EGG80X/000/IMG_0386s.jpg


its a must have for all modders
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/EGG80X/000/IMG_0445.jpg


Some new old rims, width and offset is optium for the ep3r
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/EGG80X/000/IMG_0465a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/EGG80X/000/IMG_0463a.jpg



I am still deciding about this grill
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/733/66339002.jpg




There might be a chance I might sell this car soon because there are still no buyer for the gc8. Something got to give and I think its easier to sell a honda then the wrx

niiCkz
29-03-10, 03:55 PM
were those regas the ones off ebay? lol

EGG80X
29-03-10, 08:21 PM
were those regas the ones off ebay? lol

yes and why is it funny?

pr1nce
29-03-10, 08:52 PM
holy crap i went in one today for the first time

very impressed with it!

good buy

EGG80X
19-09-10, 01:04 AM
It is the end of the chapter on the EP3R, some of you may know what I went through in the last 3.5 months.

It was a great car when it was working.

I pretty much have put it all behind me and got a fresh canvas to work on.
I'll keep you all posted

munchhunch
19-09-10, 01:07 AM
=) Interested to see what the next project will be!

ggutnik
19-09-10, 02:02 AM
funny that, i had mine the same amount of time as you, and sold mine this week

and had the exact same experience lol

excited to see what comes next in the line, im still thinking about what im choosing now!

Alexx
19-09-10, 02:57 PM
It was a great car when it was working.



That doesnt sound good :-o . Care to elaborate?

EGG80X
19-09-10, 11:17 PM
That doesnt sound good :-o . Care to elaborate?

ahh yes, I was unfortunate enough to purchase a good condition ep3r (so IMG and State roads claims) with a dud engine, then got dicked around while getting it fixed


=) Interested to see what the next project will be!

Part two
http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?t=28288

Wink
19-09-10, 11:34 PM
ahh yes, I was unfortunate enough to purchase a good condition ep3r (so IMG and State roads claims) with a dud engine, then got dicked around while getting it fixed

Sorry to hear.
Always thought those engines were bulletproof...