NEW JDM FD2 CIVIC TYPE R available in NZ to buy

[350G]

JDM EP3R was built in UK so i guess that's not a Type R then...

basically yes
there is no such thing called JDM EP3

[Philip Lee]

basically yes
there is no such thing called JDM EP3

i hope you are aware that the EP3 sold in Japan is quite different to those sold in Europe.

the term JDM doesn't refer to where its built. it only refers to the spec of a car that was sold in Japan.

[FN2TypeR]

[QUOTE=350G;1436902]

What a joke
the hatch is cant even close enough to compare to this real R
FD win FN by just looking at the spec not to mention FN will be no chance chase up a FD on track

You haven't driven any of those cars. Or actually, you don't even own a Honda.

[Philip Lee]

i was watching a dvd on type Rs (it was free from a Type R magazine i bought from Japan). it features a clip of city driving inside a FD2R. from the look of it, it seems the car is hard and the driver and passenger were bouncing inside it. not sure i'd like to live with that on a daily basis....

[350G]

i hope you are aware that the EP3 sold in Japan is quite different to those sold in Europe.

the term JDM doesn't refer to where its built. it only refers to the spec of a car that was sold in Japan.

You are right. WHat i mean is EP is not Japan Made. =)

[350G]

[QUOTE=FN2TypeR;1436940]

You haven't driven any of those cars. Or actually, you don't even own a Honda.

I drove both cars in different countries. Havent got chance to compare face to face but all round FN2 never get close in term of handling, power and style.

I owned a lot of Hondas before.

[350G]

i was watching a dvd on type Rs (it was free from a Type R magazine i bought from Japan). it features a clip of city driving inside a FD2R. from the look of it, it seems the car is hard and the driver and passenger were bouncing inside it. not sure i'd like to live with that on a daily basis....

The ride of FD2R is not comfort compare to FN but it is still okay for daily use unless you drive like 1 hours to work everyday. Also it is how R blood is

[Philip Lee]

The ride of FD2R is not comfort compare to FN but it is still okay for daily use unless you drive like 1 hours to work everyday. Also it is how R blood is

i don't recall all other so called "true" type R were as stiff as the FD tho. it seems that Honda has to go to such extreme just to beat the predecessor on lap times (ie. DC5R) so that FD is preceived to be an improvement.

i guess in a way they don't have much choice as they have to stick to NA and given the minimal power increase + weight increase, their hands are tied.

ps. this is only my personal observation. i'm not bagging the FD with my comments.

[DreadAngel]

I don't think so.

Fanboy

[Philip Lee]

You are right. WHat i mean is EP is not Japan Made. =)

at the end of the day, it is wrong to doubt the JDM EP3R as not a true type r just becos it wasn't manufacture in japan.

it has all the ingredients of a proper Type R.

[m0nty ITR]

You haven't driven any of those cars. Or actually, you don't even own a Honda.

Making lots of friends in your short time here aren't you?

It's OK that you love your FN2. But unfortunately for you, it has nothing on an FD2 performance wise.

And they say us DC5'ers are fanboys.

[DreadAngel]

You are Monty