New car, contains VTEC

[Ian_182]

My insurance never changed from 182 to type R.I paid £400 for my clio and threpence short of that for the civic...

 

[Cal182]

I tried to get a quote on a type r, now I pay fully comp on my clio about £700, on a ctr it was between £1700-£2200!!! WTF!!! Also greenlight said they wouldnt do it because of the amount of claims put in against ctr's.

 

[Munson]

The engine makes a Clio's unit feel like a box of spanners. The gearbox makes the Clio's unti feel like you're stirring a pot of treacle with a hockey stick. The steering feels like a Logitech G25 with force-feedback turned off.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Most Honda's are quite highly grouped. S2000s are a prime example of why!

 

[Christopher]

Needs mods as Turner said also how hard is it to go to a JDM steering rack?

Very hard.

JDM car has a hydraulic setup, UK car has electric.

Huge cost too. A JDM ARB helps a lot for around £200.

 

[Munson]

MENTAL. Considering that all the cars were built in Swindon.

 

[Christopher]

Swindon knows that the Japanese won't accept sh*te steering. lol.

I've got a picture of the factory somewhere, showing both the production lines.

The JDM cars also were 90% CW/Red interiors too. And they have an LSD as standard issue.

And it was cheaper for them to buy one, than it was for us to buy the inferior UK car.

We really got shafted on that one.

 

[Turkish]

And the reason why? Because most British drivers aren't discerning enough to appreciate a LSD and the higher spec steering. Most people I've spoken to who've driven an EP3 didn't even notice how shocking it is on UKDM models. It's a real shame given how good the engine and gearbox are.

 

[Christopher]

Yeah, they're too busy towing HGV's, four-up with their F4R's, mocking the 'lack of torque' that the K20 produces.

 

[Gally]

I can imagine their faces if they jump out of their ep3 into a Jdm model.

Erm bum raped comes to mind.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I like that, i dont like the mpg when in the zone. Saying that you will never ever be able to break that engine.

 

[Munson]

Unless you forget to check the oil level thrice a week

My brother's EP3 use to use nearly as much oil as it did petrol.

 

[JD]

This had better be the daily so you can buy the Clio TT :dapprove:

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Unless you forget to check the oil level thrice a week

My brother's EP3 use to use nearly as much oil as it did petrol.

lol, ta-roo that.

They are pretty handy though, which one did your brother have? Pre face lift?

 

[nickthegun]

Yeah, oil is a killer. Something to be aware of is the paintwork seems to be pretty pathetic. I had far more stone chips than you would usually expect and the civic forums also had a lot of people with the same complaints.

I keep a pretty respectful distance away from the car in front and go slowly over newly laid roads, but the doors looked like they had been hit with buckshot.

 

[Munson]

lol, ta-roo that.

They are pretty handy though, which one did your brother have? Pre face lift?

Yeah his was one of the first cars IIRC.

 

[Gally]

Yeah, oil is a killer. Something to be aware of is the paintwork seems to be pretty pathetic. I had far more stone chips than you would usually expect and the civic forums also had a lot of people with the same complaints.

I keep a pretty respectful distance away from the car in front and go slowly over newly laid roads, but the doors looked like they had been hit with buckshot.

Honda have incredibly soft paint work.

 

[z8jay]

Nice car. I always look at these when I see them. Even though they're pretty common around here, I still like them. Rarely see any other 182's for some reason!

I think the Spoon N1 pipe is a bit too loud tbh but it's all down to personal taste.

The engine makes a Clio's unit feel like a box of spanners. The gearbox makes the Clio's unti feel like you're stirring a pot of treacle with a hockey stick. The steering feels like a Logitech G25 with force-feedback turned off.

lol i'd agree with this. test drove a couple of CTR's before getting the Clio and the steering feel was non existent.

 

[Arctic_182]

i have had 2 of these & could'nt really fault them

 

[172Ben]

Oh hi!

Vtec yo Benjamin! How you enjoying it? Does it feel like a massive change from the clio or a side step? I know the clio was modded.

Loving it so far, nice and comfy. Just jump in and off i go, makes a changing from arriving with my ears bleeding. Suprisingly good at crusing to and from work in 6th as well.

Whats the diffence like on insurance?

No much at all, was slighty more expensive, but i think its about £800 ish for the year.

Hope you enjoy it mate! I'm missing it already.

Loving it mate, thanks again

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Their a group 17a though arent they?

Im pretty sure i read at one point there had been so many of these written off, all if not most insurance companies refused to insure anyone under 30 on them, this was back in 2001/2 when they first arrived right enough.

Probably around the same time the vtec y0 jokes lol

 

[cliobritt]

Welcome to the VTEC club yO!

 

[172Ben]

Yeh 17.

Insurance company wouldnt insure my mum though, LOL

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

god damn street racer mums lol

 

[chris_p]

My mate has a facelift in cosmic, I've always been very impressed with it. Sensible when you want it to be and a little bit mental when you need it.
He's after a backbox for it, he's not really into the whole midding thing much but just wants a good noise as it's very tame in its standard state. What you people suggest?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

A spoon or mugen exhaust are the obvious choices but they are pretty damn expensive i believe

 

[ABOO]

Thumbs up from me mate. Still got my VTEC itch to scratch, before much longer:S

 

[Mr Burns]

Very nice mate, I found the steering a bit vague compared to the Clio but I can see why you'd make the change

 

[Curtis!]

Supercharger?

Tidy car Ben, alot more grown up in the way of all the interior etc. Won't be cold as fork through the winter lol.

 

[172Ben]

Superchargers are very well priced for them. Just going to do a few sublte mods, dont want to spend much money on it TBH, im happy with it how it is at the mo

 

[welshname]

imho the pre facelift model looks sportier. i think the facelift models are too soft. and the rear lights on them are GASH!

 

[Russ_16v]

Superchargers are very well priced for them. Just going to do a few sublte mods, dont want to spend much money on it TBH, im happy with it how it is at the mo

Lol has to be the most used quote on CS!

Looks fantastic fella

 

[172Ben]

I know, i keep looking at stuff already. But i must resit!

 

[mini_nick]

Nice car, I always wanted one of these, bought one and loved the engine and box but the steering wasn't a patch on the clio's in my opinion so I flogged it!

 

[Brett]

Nice car ben. It will certainly be nice to have japanise build quality and that engine/'box. Good choice all things considered. Interior spec in them is pretty poor though. no clock...

 

[makavelli]

Looking good ben

Crewe type r mini meet soon then ep2 & fn2

 

[BoroGTI]

they look like a wedge of cheese

 

[Leeshez]

Very nice indeed. perfect colour.

 

[aucky]

A JDM ARB helps a lot for around £200.

My mate just bought his direct from Honda, £88.12

 

[Charlie.]

Very nice.

Don't mod it, they look lovely as they are.