Convince me to buy a Civic Type R (EP3)!
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How much did you pay for the FN2 Noxia?
9.2k. 26k on the clock, FMSH, bodywork is pristine.
god, im 40 1 year ncb, 612.. that was cheapest i could find
I now own a CTR EP3
I have a slight whine noise more prominent when going through the gears lower down the revs, moreso in 4th. Now a few people from googling have had the same issue but haven't read of anything conclusive... it generally points to the alternator belt/pulley/tensioner area OR "just a normal timing chain noise".
Anyone else had experience of this?
When the car is cold, it feels as though it has a flat spot around 1500rpm, do you reckon new plugs would be worth a shot? Do these things use coilpacks or leads or what, not even really had time to look under the bonnet yet
Also, the interior lights, is it me or does only the rear light come on when the doors are opened and the front lights are purely map reading lights? Quirky if so
no whine here, except reverse.... the injectors seem loud though, with that really high pitched sound when at stand still and revving.
interior lights don't come on when door opens, didn't know there was one in back as front ones only come on manually
i've noticed gears seems quite notchy when cold, but i guess this is same with all CTRs
Thats the joyous thing about mine, the gearbox is sweet hot or cold! Been reading and everyone recommends you MUSTTTT use MTF3 Honda transmission fluid but mine has Castrol SMX 75/85 fully synth... I hope it's not my gearbox which whines, as the gears feel awesome, great feeling gearbox on this one.
The interior lights dont come on with open doors at the front, only the rear light when car unlocked/doors opened. Odd but there you go lol.
I do think they're quite noisy engines just idling away. Mine will need valve clearances doing soonish for my peace of mind which will hopefully help
The interior lights dont come on with open doors at the front, only the rear light when car unlocked/doors opened. Odd but there you go lol.
I do think they're quite noisy engines just idling away. Mine will need valve clearances doing soonish for my peace of mind which will hopefully help
They all rattle and sound dodgy when cold. Valve clearance will improve things slightly if they haven't been done a while but don't get yourself excited about it. Also what engine oil are you running as Honda specced the wrong sort from factory due to availability.
Lot of them whine through the gears aswell, just make sure you treat second gear with some care if you don't want to be having it crunching all the time later in the cars life!
Also before they start eating the rear tyres check how they are wearing. The rear arms can sag/bow and kill a set of tyres quickly, if they've started doing it then buy some aftermarket adjustable ones on the ASAP!
Lot of them whine through the gears aswell, just make sure you treat second gear with some care if you don't want to be having it crunching all the time later in the cars life!
Also before they start eating the rear tyres check how they are wearing. The rear arms can sag/bow and kill a set of tyres quickly, if they've started doing it then buy some aftermarket adjustable ones on the ASAP!
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Went to see that - very, very clean. Better state than the DC5's that are on the market
Only issue is it's developed a drop on the rev counter as VTEC kicks in, need to find out WTF that is. He reckons its a new cluster job at £70 for parts, I was slightly dubious.
But my god, does it go some and then you boot it out of a corner and the whole car just sings
Went to see that - very, very clean. Better state than the DC5's that are on the market
Only issue is it's developed a drop on the rev counter as VTEC kicks in, need to find out WTF that is. He reckons its a new cluster job at £70 for parts, I was slightly dubious.
But my god, does it go some and then you boot it out of a corner and the whole car just sings
Looks very nice does that Muffin!
@Alex*TLR: It's ran on Fuchs Titan Pro S 5w/40 fully synth, changed every 6k for the last 3.5 years lol maybe a bit overkill, not sure. I aren't sure wether to get my gearbox oil changed, it has Castrol SMX-S 75w/85 fully synth I think, done about 2 years ago. All the Honda forum chaps say you simply MUST use Honda MTF3...
@Alex*TLR: It's ran on Fuchs Titan Pro S 5w/40 fully synth, changed every 6k for the last 3.5 years lol maybe a bit overkill, not sure. I aren't sure wether to get my gearbox oil changed, it has Castrol SMX-S 75w/85 fully synth I think, done about 2 years ago. All the Honda forum chaps say you simply MUST use Honda MTF3...
Buy it? I'm gonna marry it!
It's ok, it's been saving its self for me for the last 14 years.
Just got a right bargain lads!
03 Plate EP3
Milano Red
Only done 58k
Full Honda Service History
2 Other Owners
...£3400
! Arghhh!I can't find any of these bargains about!! to make matters worse I've started juggling my like for Hondas between the EP3, FN2 & DC5
EP3 is getting old 
FN2 looks nice.. but the dash is a bit
DC5 is very tasty.. But expensive for a good one, and I get the impression that the majority have been in the hands of not so great owners.
I'm trying to hold off on buying something until I turn 24 in March, the weather is on my side then and It won't be sitting on a farm yard that's covered in Winter muck and mud!
FN2 looks nice.. but the dash is a bit
DC5 is very tasty.. But expensive for a good one, and I get the impression that the majority have been in the hands of not so great owners.
I'm trying to hold off on buying something until I turn 24 in March, the weather is on my side then and It won't be sitting on a farm yard that's covered in Winter muck and mud!