EP3 Type R

[causeraybay]

yeah i heard about joek too but i'd always thought he was a syd-sider. u must feel pretty damn unique in particular if u pulled up against a dc5r or fd2 at the lights cant wait to see it in person

how long was the process; from the moment of purchase it til when u were legally able to drive it??

[ennavoli]

yeah i heard about joek too but i'd always thought he was a syd-sider. u must feel pretty damn unique in particular if u pulled up against a dc5r or fd2 at the lights cant wait to see it in person

how long was the process; from the moment of purchase it til when u were legally able to drive it??

I bought it cause I liked it and I wanted a good track/ weekend car, not cause I felt it was unique. I was actually leaning towards an EVO 7 but for the sake of maintenance/mods/insurance and a 2 door, I got the EP3.

The process was pretty time consuming, I bought it back in late December '06, so about 6 months of waiting.

Anyhow everything turned out alright.

[Nepolian]

Sydney EP3 Guys. Let have a meet and greet one night? Doesnt have to be a long meet up. Where are you guys at??

I know that,

NightRyder = Hills

Me = Northshore

[Chris_typer]

Should have a sydney EP3 and FN2 meet up..be good to see

[xtercii]

I think Best Motoring tested the JDM EP3R and DC5R (pre-facelift) and they commented that the EP3R had faster straight line acceleration than the DC5R eventhough it was down on 5ps.

I once saw a Best Motoring clip which they had dc5r ep3r and few other cars racing, on a main straight the dc5r was slowly pulling a way and they commented that the dc5r had 5 exta hp.

[bennjamin]

I once saw a Best Motoring clip which they had dc5r ep3r and few other cars racing, on a main straight the dc5r was slowly pulling a way and they commented that the dc5r had 5 exta hp.

i dont think 5 extra HP , where ever in the range will make your car slowly pull away from another car.

Can someone clarify the weight , FD and each gearset of each EP3 vs JDM DC5R ?

[SuperSteve]

yeah im up for a meet up with my ep3. I live abit west though hehe fairfield

[aaronng]

I once saw a Best Motoring clip which they had dc5r ep3r and few other cars racing, on a main straight the dc5r was slowly pulling a way and they commented that the dc5r had 5 exta hp.

^^ That was probably because the DC5R exited the corner at a slightly higher speed.

The one I saw was in the K20A comparo, where they were accelerating away from 0km/h at the start, more relevant for 0-400m times. The EP3 got up to 3rd gear 8300rpm before needing to brake.

[aaronng]

i dont think 5 extra HP , where ever in the range will make your car slowly pull away from another car.

Can someone clarify the weight , FD and each gearset of each EP3 vs JDM DC5R ?

EP3R
Weight: 1190kg (1210kg with aircon)
Ratios:
1st: 3.266
2nd: 2.130
3rd: 1.517
4th: 1.212
5th: 0.972
6th: 0.780
Final: 4.764

DC5R
Weight: 1180kg (1190kg with aircon)
Ratios:
1st: 3.266
2nd: 2.130
3rd: 1.517
4th: 1.212
5th: 0.972
6th: 0.780
Final: 4.764

Looks like the JDM models are very similar.

Edit: Specs were taken from Honda.co.jp's website (DC5R is the facelifted model). But the EP3R is meant to be lighter than the DC5R...

[xtercii]

^^ That was probably because the DC5R exited the corner at a slightly higher speed.

The one I saw was in the K20A comparo, where they were accelerating away from 0km/h at the start, more relevant for 0-400m times. The EP3 got up to 3rd gear 8300rpm before needing to brake.

That could be the case, English subtitle sometime is misleading.

[IZY-10]

seen a clip i think on youtube where all the type r's and s2000 race around a track. EP3 does the quickest times around the track. Not only is it lighter than the dc5r but it has more power than the audm dc5r

[Chris_typer]

yeah im up for a meet up with my ep3. I live abit west though hehe fairfield

hahah bro fairfield...horsley representtt