The Ep3 i was tempted by on PH.

[imprezaworks]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...oilovers-recaros-new-timing-chain/5539759?v=b

 

[Brookie.]

Nice that (apart from the Rega stickers on the Rotas).

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

With minty mint standard wheels that'd look perfect.

When I had my CTR I missed my Clio. Now I'm 4 years older with another Clio, I seem to want another CTR

 

[N4TH4N]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...oilovers-recaros-new-timing-chain/5539759?v=b

Standard wheels that would be fantastic Dan :up:

 

[imprezaworks]

I like the wheels tbh. But standard would look better. I was mooching on ph's and you can get newer lower milaege ones for less money. There's a nice facelift Milano on there with k100 for £4700

 

[N4TH4N]

I fancy a type r. Getting bit bored of the clio now..

 

[mossyv6]

Nice but wheels spoil it.

 

[imprezaworks]

I fancy a type r. Getting bit bored of the clio now..

Don't get a standard one mate. Mine lasted 6 months. Although on reflection that's a long time for ne

 

[N4TH4N]

Don't get a standard one mate. Mine lasted 6 months. Although on reflection that's a long time for ne

It is for you lol. But why not standard, you mind explaining.. assuming because they're on par with the clio?

 

[imprezaworks]

Speed wise no different. As standard it's very much a bland car. I changed the exhaust, filter, and has a fast road setup done and it was better. People bang on about a fast road set up transforming the drive, imo it doesn't and had mine done properly by a specialist in Crewe. Allways fancied a modified one but I think this should be closer to £4K. But those mods arnt cheap and after speaking to the seller it will be a well looked after car

 

[Budgie]

@ForceIndia

Weren't you tempted iirc?

 

[N4TH4N]

Speed wise no different. As standard it's very much a bland car. I changed the exhaust, filter, and has a fast road setup done and it was better. People bang on about a fast road set up transforming the drive, imo it doesn't and had mine done properly by a specialist in Crewe. Allways fancied a modified one but I think this should be closer to £4K. But those mods arnt cheap and after speaking to the seller it will be a well looked after car

Ahh fair play. Goodbye to the clio then.. again...


.... until the next time

 

[imprezaworks]

Im not buying it mate

 

[N4TH4N]

Im not buying it mate

Yea but you're tempted. So stands a chance from your past behaviour on here that the clio's days are numbered lol

 

[imprezaworks]

Ha ha. Mine went up for sale, day later three people txt me asking about the car etc. That was last week, its still here

 

[N4TH4N]

Ha ha. Mine went up for sale, day later three people txt me asking about the car etc. That was last week, its still here :smile:

Ffs lol! - see, you're tempted!

 

[adamlstr]

Standard Honda wheels are always so far embedded inboard in the arch.

17x8 FTW.

 

[_Tom]

If you're going to get a fugly prefacelift. At least do it proper - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-JDM-...796758?hash=item51e1fcdf16:g:1wsAAOSwsN9XC7Vz

 

[JB21]

I wish I would of bought another ep3, but as I didn't have the funds at the time for a half decent one I purchased the FF instead. The money I've spent over the last 3 months on the FF I could have had the ep3 after all. I'm throwing more bits at it tomorrow (brake MC & ABS pump) and if that doesn't sort it then its going and it will be lesson learnt with buying French I'm afraid. I love the Clio when its working properly but this is 'when'....I had my old ep3 for 5 years and 80k miles and not one thing broke, not one. Just servicing, tyres and brakes was all it needed with 5 years of total abuse!

 

[imprezaworks]

pot luck sometimes sadly

 

[JB21]

pot luck sometimes sadly

It is with any used car, especially over 10 years old and high miles but the French stuff is a real gamble compared to the Jap market IMO.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Never seen the appeal of these myself.

I'm sure they're an ok drive but they just look awful I think. It's just a blob. The Clio might be a bit more flimsy (ok a lot more) but it has bags of character and is a really nicely proportioned little car. The Civic still feels tinny and cheap inside I think.

There are only two Type-Rs that I would consider buying; an EK9 or a DC2.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I wish I would of bought another ep3, but as I didn't have the funds at the time for a half decent one I purchased the FF instead. The money I've spent over the last 3 months on the FF I could have had the ep3 after all. I'm throwing more bits at it tomorrow (brake MC & ABS pump) and if that doesn't sort it then its going and it will be lesson learnt with buying French I'm afraid. I love the Clio when its working properly but this is 'when'....I had my old ep3 for 5 years and 80k miles and not one thing broke, not one. Just servicing, tyres and brakes was all it needed with 5 years of total abuse!

I did about 30k in my 172 Cup in the space of 18 months and it needed very little in that time. The only things I can think of outside routine servicing was rear shocks and injectors, which cost pennies. Bare in mind the car was on over 100k when I started too.

It's just pure luck with used cars. You can get a good one or a bad one, you can never really tell.

 

[JB21]

Never seen the appeal of these myself.

I'm sure they're an ok drive but they just look awful I think. It's just a blob. The Clio might be a bit more flimsy (ok a lot more) but it has bags of character and is a really nicely proportioned little car. The Civic still feels tinny and cheap inside I think.

There are only two Type-Rs that I would consider buying; an EK9 or a DC2.

Having owned them both, the ep3 is a better overall car IMO. The 182 feels a tad quicker due to the extra torque and lower kerb weight and it handles better in cup form compared to the UKDM ep3 but as an overall package the ep3 is better. The interior is a much better place to be, the standard seats are miles ahead, and the engine, well....I still believe the K20A is still the best 2L N/A engine ever built. Don't forget the box in the ricer as well, lovely slick action. Suffers from 2nd gear syncro issues when cold but still one of the best I've owned.

 

[BoatNonce]

It is for you lol. But why not standard, you mind explaining.. assuming because they're on par with the clio?

 

[imprezaworks]

Lol at the videos.

 

[imprezaworks]

As we are posting videos. This one has less power

 

[BoatNonce]

As we are posting videos. This one has less power

Except that one's running 230bhp compared to a stock clio?

 

[imprezaworks]

Clio has got breathing mods, aparantly. But this isn't a civic vs Clio debate thread?

 

[BoatNonce]

No, it's not. It's just an amusing comparison.

As the OP shows it's a hell of a lot easier to get power from a Civic than a Clio.

 

[SimpleJoee]

I like this, a lot.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

If you're going to get a fugly prefacelift. At least do it proper - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-JDM-...796758?hash=item51e1fcdf16:g:1wsAAOSwsN9XC7Vz

Has some JDM fanboi spunked all over the seats? How do people get the seats so dirty in these??

 

[adamlstr]

There are only two Type-Rs that I would consider buying; an EK9 or a DC2.

Oh.

 

[ForceIndia]

It is with any used car, especially over 10 years old and high miles but the French stuff is a real gamble compared to the Jap market IMO.

Meh. It's all about buying the right car in the first place. I've had 7 clios, only 'failure' in 400k miles between them (including many track days) was a lambda sensor, an injector and a speedo sensor. All minor things.

Buy a bad one (clio, civic or any car!) and you'll have issues.

 

[ForceIndia]

It is with any used car, especially over 10 years old and high miles but the French stuff is a real gamble compared to the Jap market IMO.

Meh. It's all about buying the right car in the first place. I've had 7 clios, only 'failure' in 400k miles between them (including many track days) was a lambda sensor, an injector and a speedo sensor. All minor things.

Buy a bad one (clio, civic or any car!) and you'll have issues.

 

[imprezaworks]

i don't often go on the motorway, just had to drop the wife and two of her mates off too. Was far better driving home loo

 

[ADS_V6]

i don't often go on the motorway due to my age and driving skills, just had to drop the wife and two of her mates off too. Was far better driving home quick as i needed the loo

 

[imprezaworks]

That is true also

 

[CrippsCorner]

I know it's a special version etc. but I just couldn't pay that much for a pre-facelift...

 

[imprezaworks]

Thing is though. With what's been done and I'm going to say it's mechanically spot on too, it outweighs the looks imo. Does seem like I'm talking myself into it but the seller seems a really good guy and he's had previous civics of equal quality. He sent me a pic of his old fn2 show car, awesome.