EP3 Type R

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06-07-2009, 03:49 PM
Mugen_B16B

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Originally Posted by rpm boy

EP3 is faster..... Real life testing on elizabeth drive :p although its up to driver ability. on paper the s2k is faster

on another note, does anyone have a front right EP3 shock i can buy of them? mine has a bit of play in it. PM me if you do need it asap

had a go with one yesterday but he denied that the ep3 was quicker lol
06-07-2009, 03:55 PM
MzS200

Ohk,

thankyou Boys!
06-07-2009, 03:57 PM
rpm boy

this one sounded worked and i was on his ass and getting closer. the EP shifts faster which i think helps alot
06-07-2009, 04:00 PM
MzS200

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpm boy

this one sounded worked and i was on his ass and getting closer. the EP shifts faster which i think helps alot

ive only just started learning about v-tech engagement point & stuff thats why i was wondering, becuase someone told me that i apparently drive the fastest honda under the N series or something like that so i was just wondering
06-07-2009, 07:07 PM
blk_shadow

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Originally Posted by Jibz

Hahah yep, I live 5 minutes away from Monash and study there too :).

We will have to compare headlights sometime! If they really are as bright as they looked, I'll definitely look at getting a set.

Badges were removed by the previous owner in Japan unfortunately. It's cost me 250ish to get a full set of new ones, not including the red Honda badges. I'll be putting them on after a car wash. Maybe tonight. The front Type R badge won't be able to be put on yet because I dont have the push nuts to secure it from behind. Hopefully will be able to get them from Honda here. (Or some hardware store).

ah, i see...

shame about them being removed. but if u need anything bro, give me a yell, I work at Honda :D

can look after u on prices and stuff :thumbsup:
06-07-2009, 07:11 PM
blk_shadow

Quote:

Originally Posted by MzS200

ive only just started learning about v-tech engagement point & stuff thats why i was wondering, becuase someone told me that i apparently drive the fastest honda under the N series or something like that so i was just wondering

S2000 and EP3 are both designed for different purposes. even tho they both were born for track use, S2k is also more of an high class/elite roadster. so tuning and engine will be different.

Whereas Type R was born for track use, thats where the red 'H' comes into play :D

oh, BTW its spelled as VTEC, not V-tech (just for an input):thumbsup:
06-07-2009, 11:28 PM
mizone

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Originally Posted by SuperSteve

I got my ep3 inspected by state roads. They were very good. They picked up a few things which my importer fixed up for me :)

OR

You can ask Nepolian nicely to inspect a ep3 for you and shout him a romantic dinner afterwards he would love that :D:D

Thanks I think I'll stick with stateroads, for us to have a romantic dinner I will have to fly him interstate :p

Anyone have any idea how much these cars are ACTUALLY selling for, advertised prices are all over the place...
06-07-2009, 11:30 PM
Rai-C

^ i must add though, MzS200 the s2k might not be the FASTEST thing on the road (although they do pack a punch) its got the highest power output per litre of a production engine in a car <$100,000, so maybe thats what your friends mean?

but as we all know from experience, power doesn't necessarily = speed, especially on the roads.
06-07-2009, 11:40 PM
MzS200

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rai-C

^ i must add though, MzS200 the s2k might not be the FASTEST thing on the road (although they do pack a punch) its got the highest power output per litre of a production engine in a car <$100,000, so maybe thats what your friends mean?

but as we all know from experience, power doesn't necessarily = speed, especially on the roads.

Thankyou for the input guys, basically all i want to know is if im at a set of traffic lights and one of these EP3 civics pulls up next to me am i going to win if we start "Jumping on it" as a few people i know like to say?
07-07-2009, 03:37 AM
Jibz

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Originally Posted by blk_shadow

ah, i see...

shame about them being removed. but if u need anything bro, give me a yell, I work at Honda :D

can look after u on prices and stuff :thumbsup:

Haha nice!

I applied the badges after a car wash last night but I can't put the front Type R badge on because I need the push-nuts that hold it in place from behind the grill. I'm going to look at a hardware store later on and see if I can find some that will fit, but do you know if you guys have them there at Honda? (I know it's a bit of a longshot to know this off the top of your head!)

Thanks.

-J
07-07-2009, 10:47 AM
rpm boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by MzS200

Thankyou for the input guys, basically all i want to know is if im at a set of traffic lights and one of these EP3 civics pulls up next to me am i going to win if we start "Jumping on it" as a few people i know like to say?

Really depends on the driver, if its 2 good drivers the s2000 will take off better as its a rear wheel drive and traction for a better take off will be better, but saying that the ep3 takes off very well if you know how to do it and the short gear ratios help it get to where you want to be very fast. if your worried just dont dump the clutch on take off "ride" it abit so it dosnt bog down and you shouldnt have any troubles... and never fill your tank more than half, and leave the rear tyre pressures 5lb lower than the front in the wet :)
07-07-2009, 12:59 PM
icecrm

is installation of a aftermarket rear tiebar straight forward?

thinking of getting Beaks one from JDM yard.

Is there any noticable gain or benefit from this?