EP3 Type R

[KaZe86]

hi Steve,

basically from the owner's manual i got with my FL, the car should come with 2 keys + 1 remote.

the keys are just normal honda keys (ie. no red H) and there is no type r key or red key etc.

unfortunately i only got 1 key 1 remote with my car and it'll cost like $200 to get a spare key cut at Honda.

i'm not sure how many keys you get with pre FL but FL has factory immobliser (which pre FL doesn't). so my key has chips inside for the immobliser and i also got a ADR approved immobliser fitted during compliance.

oh ok then icic yeah the guy said the pre FL dont come with immobilizer i will have to get a aftermarket alarm then any ideas? i was thinking the new viper or somthing like that my mate said it was gonna cost around $380 for the latest viper

thanks for clearing that up!

Cheers Steven

[ekhybrid]

my 03 preFL has a factory immobiliser

hi Steve,

basically from the owner's manual i got with my FL, the car should come with 2 keys + 1 remote.

the keys are just normal honda keys (ie. no red H) and there is no type r key or red key etc.

unfortunately i only got 1 key 1 remote with my car and it'll cost like $200 to get a spare key cut at Honda.

i'm not sure how many keys you get with pre FL but FL has factory immobliser (which pre FL doesn't). so my key has chips inside for the immobliser and i also got a ADR approved immobliser fitted during compliance.

[Mugen_B16B]

On a DC5 there is generally enough room to just wiggle the mount far enough out of where it sits to stuff the inserts in the sides of the mounts, and then jam the mount back in. Try that. Other than that the only option is to drop the subframe as you say, a lot of the guys on Clubrsx do it this way on DC5s.

i got mine off pretty easily, just as u said wiggle it around abit and it should slide out

[KaZe86]

damn thats really weird... -_-" guess the 01-02 models dont come with a immobilizer?

[EP3EVA]

ok how can you tell if there's oem immobilizer?

[SuperSteve]

i got mine off pretty easily, just as u said wiggle it around abit and it should slide out

really ?? no problems for u with the front mount ?? Mayb we didnt wiggle enough lol

[blk_shadow]

ill sell u mine, 3.5K u no u want it hahahaha

did you mean $3.50? LOL I'll get it straight away.

ah dang, so it has string...so I need to chase after the carbon fibre one then...hehehehe

[Mugen_B16B]

yeah its got strings

cf one is sexy, though u might have 1 arm and leg left when u got it lol

[KaZe86]

just custom it lol

[Nepolian]

really ?? no problems for u with the front mount ?? Mayb we didnt wiggle enough lol

Needs more than a wiggle but will come out.

Steve! You dont need to remove the subframe.

Wait and Ill talk to you on Tuesday about it

[blk_shadow]

yeah its got strings

cf one is sexy, though u might have 1 arm and leg left when u got it lol

hmmm...is that expensive, huh? so are u gonna sell me yours?

just custom it lol

its hard to create a custom parcel shelf. or most of the time...can't be bothered LOL

[stoj19]

Steven,
basically the EP3 comes in two models, Prefacelift and Facelift.
Majority of the EP3's here in Oz are from Japan (JDM). The JDM models are those where the engine and tuning is done in Japan and sold within Japan, but the actual car's exterior and interiors are all built in the UK.

Both can have the C-package but as everyone has said, C-package is an option with certain extras. So, whether you are looking for those specific extras or all the extras then it's up to you, but it makes no difference nor does it give extra Kw's to the car..LoL..

So my advice is pretty simple, look around and find the one you want and whether there is one or two extras here or there, then it's an added bonus.

In the end, as long as the car has low Km's, no visible damage, no dodgy paintwork, drives smoothly and makes you feel comfortable, then it's for you.

And btw, be sure that it comes with HID and not normal halogen headlights.

The rest, it's up to you to consider. Good Luck.

The other thing to look out on EP3's is the KMS, it has been discussed here before about the importers winding them back to 20,000kms to make more money. But yeah just check out the car and make sure it is all ok. Pretty much it is about the condition of imports not the KMS

good luck with finding your EP3