EP3 Type R

[Philip Lee]

btw there is a nice discussion on intake at Integra forum:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...n-(DC5R)/page2

[PeppeX]

I've been looking at some Civic Type R EP3 on carsales and they seem to have different recaros (between the civics) and different from the EK9 type r and integra type r. I've been told that only JDM comes with recaros so i dont want to buy some UK model by accident just because they have recaros. So which were the actually 'stock' ones that came with the JDM EP3R?

[GEG]

then on the facelift version, same seats, but in 2 tone:





note: this is the older style recaro used in the dc2 integra type r, that you might have seen

[PeppeX]

Oh thanks for that those were the 3 i saw. I like the integra ones more :P. How come the DC5R still uses the old recaros?

Dam theres a facelift for EP3 too. Makes everything so confusing!

Just googled it so it has:
New recaros
Improved steering
Projector headlights
lightened flywheel
Suspension
Bumpers (Cant really tell the difference could someone show me photos of both?)

Did i miss anything? So is it worth trying to find a facelifted model?

[JohnO]

well our recaros is more of the luxury sports compared to full sport/race bucket seats like the dc5r. um i think these are like the ones in the old accords?

since your in sydney prefacelift is around 22-25 and fl is over 26. personally i just like the projector headlights thats about it from the fl model.


heres mine pre-facelift bumper



and heres a facelift 04+ bumper


- diff front bumper only and lip

[c01567]

headlights diff too... you pay a premium for it though

[PeppeX]

Are the back lights and bumper different too?

[Perry]

Are the back lights and bumper different too?

Rear lights are different not the rear bar.

[blk_shadow]

Oh thanks for that those were the 3 i saw. I like the integra ones more :P. How come the DC5R still uses the old recaros?

Dam theres a facelift for EP3 too. Makes everything so confusing!

Just googled it so it has:
New recaros
Improved steering
Projector headlights
lightened flywheel
Suspension
Bumpers (Cant really tell the difference could someone show me photos of both?)

Did i miss anything? So is it worth trying to find a facelifted model?

some minor change in interior trims like chrome A/C vent knobs (on the vents) and silver window switches and also tailight

[PeppeX]

I gotta say i love the projectors and taillights on the EP3R facelift!

[qldhonda]

Hey ya guys

Driving to work the other day the gear stick went all loose.....Paniced...tranny was stuck in 3rd. Miles from anywhere. Got it on a tow truck to a pretty good mechanic who has never seen an ep3 but was awesome on all my other cars(nonimport). A linkage bolt dropped out into the box which they recoverd, no damage. He said a link arm was bent and they are gonna try and straighten it tomorrow. If all goes well, but he said they have no idea how it all goes back together (((((

I checked my EP3 downloaded workshop manual but it only has 5 speed.

Anyone have a breakdown of this or pics I can take to him. Would really appreciate any info here. Have a CNC on stand by if anything breaks(perks of the job) but no one seems to know how the lego set goes back together

Thanks

Scott

[Nepolian]

All EP3 linkage system is same regardless of 5 or 6 speed!

Are you saying that the linkage bolt was internal? If so a DC5R manual would be better as they have same gearbox essentially.

Wow....dropped linkage bolt aye......