Test drove an EP3 today.
19 July 2013, 02:46 PM
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Test drove an EP3 today.
Was thinking of getting some sort of sub 5k thrasher.
Even though it looks like a bread van it was actually not bad. The one I looked at was an 05 plate and had 75k. Yeah they are very Baz and Daz but I'm not too bothered.
It really picked up speed when the V-tec kicked in. I thought it would be slower.
I didn't buy it cos it's the first one I drove, and 1st and 2nd felt very sloppy to me, like the gear box was well worn, or the clutch had a ton of wear on it. It just wasn't slotting home like I thought a Honda should with precision.
Anyone owned an EP3 can advise?
Even though it looks like a bread van it was actually not bad. The one I looked at was an 05 plate and had 75k. Yeah they are very Baz and Daz but I'm not too bothered.
It really picked up speed when the V-tec kicked in. I thought it would be slower.
I didn't buy it cos it's the first one I drove, and 1st and 2nd felt very sloppy to me, like the gear box was well worn, or the clutch had a ton of wear on it. It just wasn't slotting home like I thought a Honda should with precision.
Anyone owned an EP3 can advise?
19 July 2013, 03:39 PM
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I had an ep3. Great cars and surprisingly nippy. But I had a nightmare with the engine. Head gasket went and then the bottom end. My mates has just spun a bearing as well. So don't listen to the "bullet proof engine" pish. No that am saying keep away. This can happen to any car. My gearbox was sloppy i thought and my other friend had one which I drove and that was sloppy.
19 July 2013, 03:44 PM
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I had an ep3. Great cars and surprisingly nippy. But I had a nightmare with the engine. Head gasket went and then the bottom end. My mates has just spun a bearing as well. So don't listen to the "bullet proof engine" pish. No that am saying keep away. This can happen to any car. My gearbox was sloppy i thought and my other friend had one which I drove and that was sloppy.
I thought the gear box would be better, felt like stirring a drum full of stones with a plank.
The gear **** is in a weird position too but it didn't bother me.
19 July 2013, 03:49 PM
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Yeah even the best engine will let go if someone doesn't service it right or they lose coolant or something and let it overheat.
I thought the gear box would be better, felt like stirring a drum full of stones with a plank.
The gear **** is in a weird position too but it didn't bother me.
I thought the gear box would be better, felt like stirring a drum full of stones with a plank.
The gear **** is in a weird position too but it didn't bother me.
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19 July 2013, 03:54 PM
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19 July 2013, 05:17 PM
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I put a new clutch in my ep3 with 76k on it aswell as new box oil and uprated mounts and it completely transformed the gear change, it was precise as a firing pin, there is also an uprated shifter bush kit which can be installed.when I got my ep3 the gear change was awful but after I changed the above it was bang on.i got all my bits from unit 8
19 July 2013, 10:18 PM
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I bought a new one 10 years ago. (RD03 CZV)
Couldn't be doing with the lifeless steering and hitting vtec became a bit of a bore - had to be doing silly speeds to enjoy it.
A nicely engineered engine and gearbox though.
Couldn't be doing with the lifeless steering and hitting vtec became a bit of a bore - had to be doing silly speeds to enjoy it.
A nicely engineered engine and gearbox though.
20 July 2013, 10:55 PM
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yep very good when newish gets a little stiff when cold but suspension is terible on newer models not a scooby eater (wish i still had my ep3 ) and eats front tires
21 July 2013, 06:27 PM
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Hi I have bought a s2000 and my mate has ep3 and they are great cars gear changing is a plesure such nice gearbox especially on the s. Engine is brilliant mine is 46k and drives spot on my mates ep3 is on 70 and is like new . The ep3 is light so can be decent on fuel and. I was going to buy one because I wanted 4 seats preferred but love the look better on s2000 so took the plunge. Civic is also very roomy inside I thought
21 July 2013, 06:58 PM
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It might have 40bhp more but is a lot heavier then the ep3 so not too much difference apart from higher up. but the s is alot more fun car to drive by miles although the ep3 is also very good too
And this thing with 2 seater convertibles being heardresser cars is only becuase people are not man enough to drive them personally
. silly thing to think I say
And this thing with 2 seater convertibles being heardresser cars is only becuase people are not man enough to drive them personally
. silly thing to think I say
21 July 2013, 07:17 PM
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It's hard not to look like a bit of a **** with the top down IMHO, and the folding roofs leak and shrink over time, etc.
I used to be very anti-FWD but now I'm not too bothered. A RWD without a proper LSD is a nightmare to drive for me and very bad in the wet. At least FWD is safer in the rain.
Getting a JDM EP3 would be very cool as they have a tad more power and a front LSD. They are twice the price though.
21 July 2013, 07:24 PM
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Yeah I meant CAN'T lol.
It's hard not to look like a bit of a **** with the top down IMHO, and the folding roofs leak and shrink over time, etc.
I used to be very anti-FWD but now I'm not too bothered. A RWD without a proper LSD is a nightmare to drive for me and very bad in the wet. At least FWD is safer in the rain.
Getting a JDM EP3 would be very cool as they have a tad more power and a front LSD. They are twice the price though.
It's hard not to look like a bit of a **** with the top down IMHO, and the folding roofs leak and shrink over time, etc.
I used to be very anti-FWD but now I'm not too bothered. A RWD without a proper LSD is a nightmare to drive for me and very bad in the wet. At least FWD is safer in the rain.
Getting a JDM EP3 would be very cool as they have a tad more power and a front LSD. They are twice the price though.
Jdm are the best of course, I think the s2000 in a jdm might have LSD (not 100%) but the best of all would be a dc5 jdm with rwd
I have LSD
And depends on your use age wether its rwd or fwd tbh weekend car or dd.
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