EP3 Type R

hi guys,

thinking about getting a EP3. anything need to look out for.

also is it hard to get parts? i'd guess a few parts are shared with dc5?

thanks in advance.

are you thinking of importing one or getting one that's already in oz?

some things are shared but a lot of things are going to be ep3 specific but you can always get parts, it's a matter of $$$

yeah some parts are interchangable between the dc5. But some parts u gotta get source out hehehe

Great car imo :)

Great car. If you did get the car, I wouldnt change the headers. They are very good from the factory. The cat size also decent for a street car. Things you'd do is a SRI intake and a good 2.5 catback to free up the car. Then save up for a K100/Pro which would get you the most for $$.

But honestly if you dont have money to do mods, you shouldnt buy the car :(

IMO, whats the point? Unless youre happy with it stock......which is never :)

Its doesnt take much to get it going. Remember, I did 13.9 with just SRI/H/E...DC5R's just get that with KPROs on top!!

hehehe nobody is ever happy with a stock car because its to boring hehehe. But a JDM ep3 does 120kw at the wheels stock someone correct me if im wrong. The car is a rocket stock. My ep3 is stock and i slowly pulled on my mates stock 350z :D CRAZYYY MANZZZZZZZZZ ! ! !

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Great car. If you did get the car, I wouldnt change the headers. They are very good from the factory. The cat size also decent for a street car. Things you'd do is a SRI intake and a good 2.5 catback to free up the car. Then save up for a K100/Pro which would get you the most for $$.

But honestly if you dont have money to do mods, you shouldnt buy the car :(

IMO, whats the point? Unless youre happy with it stock......which is never :)

Its doesnt take much to get it going. Remember, I did 13.9 with just SRI/H/E...DC5R's just get that with KPROs on top!!

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if you don't mind saying where did you get the intake and catback from? what is a K100/Pro?

just started the importing process and looking for a car in japan atm but wouldn't mind getting some parts lined up for when the car arrives.

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if you don't mind saying where did you get the intake and catback from? what is a K100/Pro?

just started the importing process and looking for a car in japan atm but wouldn't mind getting some parts lined up for when the car arrives.

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Just make up the intake or you can order it in from one of the traders or overseas (US).

My catback is custom, tho you can buy them from also a trader.

K100/Pro is the Hondata ECU. It really inproves from mid range on when fitted. The car does feel a little peaky without it!

Supersteve, you pulled away from your mate.................at the race track yeah? ;)

hahaha busted

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Supersteve, you pulled away from your mate.................at the race track yeah? ;)

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hehehe ofcourse :angel:

is there import approval for 2005 model type r's?

does anyone know which compliance workshops are doing it for the 05 ep3?

need to know asap if possible before bidding on a car. thanks

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hehehe nobody is ever happy with a stock car because its to boring hehehe. But a JDM ep3 does 120kw at the wheels stock someone correct me if im wrong. The car is a rocket stock. My ep3 is stock and i slowly pulled on my mates stock 350z :D CRAZYYY MANZZZZZZZZZ ! ! !

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I bet your mate had a suprised look on his face.:eek:

120kw at the wheels? The people at Hondatech have had peak readings of 137-140 kw at the wheels for the FN2.:confused:

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is there import approval for 2005 model type r's?

does anyone know which compliance workshops are doing it for the 05 ep3?

need to know asap if possible before bidding on a car. thanks

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IMG in Sydney have an 05 in stock according to their website stock list... 05 is facelift which are available under SEVs.

IMG can do just the compliancing as far as I'm aware... they'll charge somewhere around $3k for the service.

Best to get in contact with whoever will be doing the actual compliance