Type R and VTEC owners

[Stormster]

Nice buy mate for 3k, I think the tyres look to be the wrong size though? Look a bit bulbous on the pic.

They're getting cheap now!

 

[Johnnytoxic]

if they did a white facelift, then we would be talking. just not keen on the pre 04 headlights.

They did a white JDM facelift for a very short period, extremely rare. I've seen a couple on the Civic forums.

Here it is, very nice

http://civictype-r.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=222365

 

[Hedge]

This is at a garage near me, what do you guys think?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...a/radius/60/postcode/ne332er/page/1?logcode=p

Im kinda becoming attracted to the idea of owning one now.

 

[ChrisD.]

They did a white JDM facelift for a very short period, extremely rare. I've seen a couple on the Civic forums.

Here it is, very nice

http://civictype-r.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=222365

If it's a JDM then what happened to the JDM seats? I have NO idea why you'd put Facelift seats (maybe premiers) in their place.

I smell tarp.

EDIT just noticed they look like JDM seats in the first photo's but the ones after?

 

[Muffin`]

Facelift JDM look remarkably similar to Premier seats in those promo shots. Looks lush though, lol at 14-15k valuation though, Christ!

 

[Locky]

This is at a garage near me, what do you guys think?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...a/radius/60/postcode/ne332er/page/1?logcode=p

Im kinda becoming attracted to the idea of owning one now.

Looks good for the money, if it's as good at it looks in the pics, then sure.

 

[ChrisD.]

Facelift JDM look remarkably similar to Premier seats in those promo shots. Looks lush though, lol at 14-15k valuation though, Christ!

I'd rather an FD2 at that price, newer and much better all round.

 

[Muffin`]

I'd rather an FD2 at that price, newer and much better all round.

So would all the people with 15k in the bank and a hankering for a Civic too

No way is it worth 15k, I'd say 10 would be a massive push.

 

[ChrisD.]

So would all the people with 15k in the bank and a hankering for a Civic too

No way is it worth 15k, I'd say 10 would be a massive push.

10K is more realistic, considering 2005 DC5's go for that sort of money.

I'd still rather a DC5 though, they look better and crucially they have hydraulic steering.

 

[ChrisD.]

Just to add, if we're being realistic, unless you're getting an FD2 or DC5, if you are spending that sort of money, then FN2's are hard to ignore, as they are going for silly cheap now because they aren't affected by the "JDM tax". I can't see any reason why you'd buy that EP3 when you can get a CW FN2 with an LSD and have a lot of spare change.

 

[NathWraith]

Just to add, if we're being realistic, unless you're getting an FD2 or DC5, if you are spending that sort of money, then FN2's are hard to ignore, as they are going for silly cheap now because they aren't affected by the "JDM tax". I can't see any reason why you'd buy that EP3 when you can get a CW FN2 with an LSD and have a lot of spare change.

Don't people usually shun the FN2 because of the torsion bar suspension?

 

[ChrisD.]

Don't people usually shun the FN2 because of the torsion bar suspension?

Of course the 'forum racing driver' will, you know the ones, but if you're realistic, then why would you buy a JDM EP3 over a much newer CW FN2 (or any LSD model) with better equipment as standard and have spare change?

Unless of course you want to be a JDM whore (which is understandable), but in which case then considering the price then why would you not get an FD2 or late DC5?

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Don't people usually shun the FN2 because of the torsion bar suspension?

Its twist beam or torsion beam.

Torsion beam would probably be an upgrade, ala earlier French Hot Hatches.

 

[sovietspybob]

Don't people usually shun the FN2 because of the torsion bar suspension?

Having driven both, if you're into driving atall you wouldn't take a second look back at the FN2... Its not just snobbery about the suspension its everything about it.

My missus drove both and pretty much hated every single thing about the FN2 but loved the EP3.

 

[R220]

if they did a white facelift, then we would be talking. just not keen on the pre 04 headlights.

xenons all the way

Facelift ep3 doesnt have Xenons does it? i know changing the bulb on the facelift is a right pain though compared to the pre facelift.

Always thought, Facelift front bumper with pre-facelift rear lights is the perfect combo, the lexus stye ones make it look way too barry

 

[NathWraith]

Facelift ep3 doesnt have Xenons does it? i know changing the bulb on the facelift is a right pain though compared to the pre facelift.

Always thought, Facelift front bumper with pre-facelift rear lights is the perfect combo, the lexus stye ones make it look way too barry

lol it does. I have seen them with my own eyes.

 

[NathWraith]

Its twist beam or torsion beam.

Torsion beam would probably be an upgrade, ala earlier French Hot Hatches.

bar, beam you knew what I meant

 

[loltim]

Don't people usually shun the FN2 because of the torsion bar suspension?

it's usually the fact that they're hideously ugly tbh.

Facelift ep3 doesnt have Xenons does it?

nope, just silly looking lenses.

 

[ChrisD.]

lol it does. I have seen them with my own eyes.

They don't have Zenons, only projectors.

 

[NathWraith]

They don't have Zenons, only projectors.

I am confused. Was looking at RJK's car the other night and he was determined they were xenons.

They looked identical to my car, which does have xenons. I know the difference between a HID kit and xenons before anyone says!