@@Manakuski this car is a classic... A true drivers car... Me i not care the highway part.. This car is begging to be driven in small Streets from corner to corner
Its a great car. The engine induction sound is actually better than the exhaust, VTEC kicks in really good, you can use it as a daily and get great milage. To top it all, its a really solid and reliable engine.
Had my ep3 since October and I’m never getting rid of it its an amazing car with such a well engineered engine. Proper mans car that you actually have to drive properly in order to go fast instead of been in a A45 AMG for example and putting in sport mode and putting your foot down with tons of electronic computers monitoring you! I preferred heel and toe and left foot braking on country roads any day 😁
rear independant suspension, the vtec cam, the drift, abs and asm, 8500 rpm redline, limited slip diff, quarter mile in under 15 seconds, are just some of the reasons that make this car not only fun and quick to drive but also make it an incredibly safe car to drive. if one needed more feedback through the steering column one should buy an old lotus or radical.
One of the best engines and gear boxes ever made. I had a brand new 2005 Civic Type R and i regret selling it. I've owned Golf Gti, Subaru Impreza and BMW's. But that little Civic Type R will always be my favourite. Wasn't the fastest car but the way it drove and looked and also that V-Tec engine was just perfect.
Had a 04 EP3 JDM. It was 215hp, limited slip diff and i think the steering rack as different? It was so much fun to drive. It also had good storage and a simple layout. Owned it for 4 years and sold it for almost what i paid for it.
I bought one of the first ep3 civics. I collected it 24th December 2001 and it was a 51 plate. When you bought New you got to go on a Honda MAC course. I took my mum and she was soon doing S bends at 105mph! Brilliant car!
"Speed is a number, fast is a feeling.." hot hatches should be all about that, and this car 100% is a masterpiece. AND you can keep is alive easy and will still run 10/20 years later.
I’ve got one of these my other half bought it for me for my 50 th a couple of years ago , absolutely love it 😍 handles brilliantly an so much fun to drive 😀
This Civic has a common problem with its steering rack, a plastic slider inside of it wears out, becomes very loose, and you get loose steering of your car. Checking and replacing it can improve things a lot. Speaking from my own experience.
Legendary cars. The sharp throttle response, turn in, relentless high rpm power and sense of involvement is rare to find these days in modern lazy heavy point and go hot hatches. These need an LSD though. I have a Quaife diff in mine and it has transformed the car. Improved traction and claws around corners. No understeer at all.
I had a fully stock EP3 30 anniversary with 47000km and held it until it had 150000. Full footh down gave me 240 easy and stop. Don't understand this one doesn't go more then 200 or so.. but it's a great car. I had 3 in total and still holding the last one with 270000 Miles on it! Love it
I had a Corolla T-Sport which did the same thing just a little less power (189bhp). Super, super fun to drive. When you hit that 6K rpm it just takes off. Quick changes keep it on that second cam too. The only thing was motorway cruising was not very nice, Revs really high at normal speeds. I think it was close to revs numbers half the speed so 80 mph was 4000 rpm. So a lot of droning. And yeah, it takes a long stretch to get to max speed. 120mph and above takes forever.
Greymark shrewsnose1 I’ve got the premier edition 05 reg Cosmic Grey. Hoping to make it about 260/270- 300BHP. Very happy with it. I want a red FK8 one day hopefully.
Yeah I love these videos! I live in Canada and my jdm ep3 R is tucked away atm... it's winter and don't plan on ever putting it in the snow. Can't wait 4 the summer!!
I have a grey 1 had it 4 years and what a fantastic fun car it is and just never goes wrong! Cheap to buy and parts are cheap enough too best 200bhp car u could buy
Jason Juggler tbh most people will pay a premium for the facelifts but they rot much much worse than the pre-facelifts which people steer away from. I know which one id prefer. Far better value getting a non rusty £3k prefacelift than a rusty £5k facelift
I love my civic EP3 Type R. What it lacks in actual power it definitely makes up for in character. It is a legendary car though because EVERYONE!! wants to race you everywhere you go. I guess they want to see if it's a crazy 400hp little monster or not lol. I've got a tegiwa induction & DC catback so it sounds good, so when i drive around i've seen people behind me risk their lives & others around them just to get behind me. It's crazy the attention these cars can get.
A little late here but...Yes I know exactly what you mean with them crazy people who see you driving this ep3... they do some dangerous and crazy stuff just to race you..even when you're driving normal.. People go beserck and will challenge you etc..it's crazy.. what happens in their mindset to race someone in full traffic,cutting you of,bumper to bumper tailgating.. It really stirs their inner demons... Crazy that I have this too in my dc2 type r....crazy
@@chiefslief1886 DC 2 Type R...That's a classic right there! Yeah it's just the reputation these cars have nowadays & all the countless video's of fast Type R's on youtube that gas people up when they see one on the road. Great cars though, so reliable too 👍🏿
I had one of these for 7 years and I drove it like I stole it almost all the time. I went through loads of brakes and tyres but the engine and gearbox just took it and asked for more. If you can find one without rust they are amazing value for money.
Max i think this car is awesome.. just depend if someone prefer the torque on low revs on not.. i love all cars personally.. i also drove the lancia delta integrale and (of course impressive) but really incredible turbo lag till 3300 rpm
7:14 That shouldn’t happen, what you are talking about is bump steer and it happens when an ep3 is lowered too much. By the looks off it in the intro it looks lower than standard height. So to solve that you usually install a steering rack raiser 😉
Hello Hi I’ve just picked up the new GTI performance on Saturday and it is very similar in the way my old civic performed. This is my new favourite car now haha. 👍🏻
If I moved to Europe I would buy one. Another we never got in the US. One of the all time greatest hot hatches for sure. No limited slip are you certain?
Very funny how the Polo driver at 12:15 thinks he can hold up with the Civic :D The EP3 Type R is definetly my favourite out of all Type R's. I for myself drive the little brother of the EP3 - a 2004 EP2 in Midnight Black Pearl - as my first car and even the 110 hp it has make me smile every time I drive it :)
Second best looking civic, obviously the original type or takes that title, but i just wanted to say that engine block can be made to withhold 1000bhp plus with the right decking from 4 pisston and forged rods pistons, big injecters a big modern turbo, would be a monster, but i beleave stock with a turbo can get a comfortable 350 400 stock, but ep3s are the most fun out of all the type rs i believe the original a very very close sec3
Would love to have this in the US. By the time the Civic got the K20 it was bigger and heavier, this thing weighs nothing comparatively. I race the hell out of it in Forza Motorsport 6 though! LMAO when he says it's really not that fast as he's busting ass down the road in a Civic. It's definitely fast for a Civic.
Forget the mention about the clutch which is pretty short and funny. I personally hate honda’s i drove a EP3 last week for the first time and i like how it handles. It imagines me time i used to had my rallye car.
@@johnnytrigger5512 that is the one with the supercharger isn't it? With 224hp and alot more torque yes it beats even GTI's today haha. That's what I get beat by especially from standstill. Since first gear goes all the way to 70km/h and I only get i to valve lift at 55km/h..
@@Aristocrafied no man its the vvtli version.. they changed the bodykit and handling but still with no supercharger🙄. They put alot to shame.. your right it takes a while to get to the power but once you are there its fast for sure.. the type r civic needs 3rd gear to hit 60 where as the wee corolla i think does 66 67 in 2nd😀 thanks for the reply
@@johnnytrigger5512 yeah, I get to 110 km/h in second but no matter how I wring it out in first it falls out of lift in second. almost does the same in 3rd if you're like 100 rpm off haha. It is nice to work for it though, gives a sense of achievement. It's just a little less usable for everyday. But this is exactly how I used to set up cars in games, fuck 0-60 you only do that once. I want the slowest corners on a circuit or map to be 1st gear corners. Which is nice in this car since I can take roundabouts in 1st and just squirt away like nobody's business
@@johnnytrigger5512 I’ve driven both. The Corolla feels dull and soft in comparison. You sit too high and there isn’t the same sensation of speed you get in the EP3. I don’t actually think the Corolla is faster than the Civic but none of that matters. It’s how the car makes you feel, and the Honda feels like a race car
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This Honda Civic is just so simple, and that’s the reason what makes it fun.
@Brskywalker14 And has a naturally aspirated manual rather than a turbo automatic. 😊
Be more fun with a decat spitting flames on the down run
@AutoTopNL, please do the highly coveted FD2 Civic Type-R sedan because the looks are timeless!!!
It easily the most fun fwd car i've ever driven. No other fwd car has come close.
@@Manakuski this car is a classic... A true drivers car... Me i not care the highway part.. This car is begging to be driven in small Streets from corner to corner
One of the best engines ever made ... what a sound of beauty :)
Bullet proof engine, use for swap all the time Ariel Atom, Lotus Elise, Mini Cooper etc.
@@rideroll9609
So sad it rapes my ears in FH4, only reason I don't swap it in the game more often. They should've done a better job there.
@@rideroll9609
I thought Lotus used Toyota 4 bangers..
@@jaxxbrat2634 yes but there are many people who swap the k20 in with a kit.
Love that high revving engine
Its a great car. The engine induction sound is actually better than the exhaust, VTEC kicks in really good, you can use it as a daily and get great milage. To top it all, its a really solid and reliable engine.
Its not about kicks in ONLY. My Fuel consumption in red and going normal is same. Take some different or turbo motor and try the same.
Nobody:
Max: *’’CoOl’’*
Please do an s2000
Like so he can see!
Je already did...
He did.
Deren Ceylan he already did... awkward
You said in 9:15 that its not really tha fast.For 2litre engine that has 200hp its very good.And dont forget that today this car is 16years old
6:08 “VTEC just kicked in yo”
Max the living breathing meme 😂
VTEC feels like a drug
Had my ep3 since October and I’m never getting rid of it its an amazing car with such a well engineered engine.
Proper mans car that you actually have to drive properly in order to go fast instead of been in a A45 AMG for example and putting in sport mode and putting your foot down with tons of electronic computers monitoring you! I preferred heel and toe and left foot braking on country roads any day 😁
Still have it ?
still have it?
still got it?
still have it?
Hondas engineering team sure earned their salary making this legend.
I love this edition of Type R Ep3 ❤💪
rear independant suspension, the vtec cam, the drift, abs and asm, 8500 rpm redline, limited slip diff, quarter mile in under 15 seconds, are just some of the reasons that make this car not only fun and quick to drive but also make it an incredibly safe car to drive. if one needed more feedback through the steering column one should buy an old lotus or radical.
There was no lsd in the European version only in the JDM.
@@NikoWax With an aftermarket one fitted it transforms the car!
One of the best engines and gear boxes ever made. I had a brand new 2005 Civic Type R and i regret selling it. I've owned Golf Gti, Subaru Impreza and BMW's. But that little Civic Type R will always be my favourite. Wasn't the fastest car but the way it drove and looked and also that V-Tec engine was just perfect.
Those days were legenedary back than, no boring tehnology this car has a caracter it's different !
Had a 04 EP3 JDM. It was 215hp, limited slip diff and i think the steering rack as different? It was so much fun to drive. It also had good storage and a simple layout. Owned it for 4 years and sold it for almost what i paid for it.
spend 5 years with this car, its something else.. greatly balanced. awesome as a track car.
I bought one of the first ep3 civics. I collected it 24th December 2001 and it was a 51 plate.
When you bought New you got to go on a Honda MAC course. I took my mum and she was soon doing S bends at 105mph!
Brilliant car!
Best review, bring more of these old
Legends on the channel.
"Speed is a number, fast is a feeling.." hot hatches should be all about that, and this car 100% is a masterpiece. AND you can keep is alive easy and will still run 10/20 years later.
I’ve got one of these my other half bought it for me for my 50 th a couple of years ago , absolutely love it 😍 handles brilliantly an so much fun to drive 😀
That’s amazing
No one:beauty
Max:cool
This Civic has a common problem with its steering rack, a plastic slider inside of it wears out, becomes very loose, and you get loose steering of your car. Checking and replacing it can improve things a lot. Speaking from my own experience.
I love POV videos. Especially some other POV videos 😉
Had ep3 type r for 7yrs like you say fun without a turbo. From UK
Legendary cars. The sharp throttle response, turn in, relentless high rpm power and sense of involvement is rare to find these days in modern lazy heavy point and go hot hatches. These need an LSD though. I have a Quaife diff in mine and it has transformed the car. Improved traction and claws around corners. No understeer at all.
@tanny786100 How expensive was that
6:06 classic
I had a fully stock EP3 30 anniversary with 47000km and held it until it had 150000. Full footh down gave me 240 easy and stop. Don't understand this one doesn't go more then 200 or so.. but it's a great car. I had 3 in total and still holding the last one with 270000 Miles on it! Love it
OMG I used to have one of these in silver a looong time ago and I simply loved it.
I had a Corolla T-Sport which did the same thing just a little less power (189bhp). Super, super fun to drive. When you hit that 6K rpm it just takes off. Quick changes keep it on that second cam too. The only thing was motorway cruising was not very nice, Revs really high at normal speeds. I think it was close to revs numbers half the speed so 80 mph was 4000 rpm. So a lot of droning.
And yeah, it takes a long stretch to get to max speed. 120mph and above takes forever.
Brilliant car, I have never owned a Japanese car but this one, in this colour is exactly what want. Quality video
You seem to like this car a lot! Maybe you should buy a Honda Type R for yourself to keep!
The yellow/black material around the breather box is a kevlar/carbon fiber weave. Own a '91 NSX , grandfather of this car.
VTEC just kicked in yo!
Might as well repeat myself again. Very happy with my FK8, but this brings back happy memories of a wonderful engine.
Greymark shrewsnose1 I’ve got the premier edition 05 reg Cosmic Grey. Hoping to make it about 260/270- 300BHP. Very happy with it. I want a red FK8 one day hopefully.
@@manccarguy Sorry for the late reply. Sounds like you have a awesome machine, mate. You want be disappointed when you get the FK8, happy driving.
Yeah I love these videos! I live in Canada and my jdm ep3 R is tucked away atm... it's winter and don't plan on ever putting it in the snow. Can't wait 4 the summer!!
I have a grey 1 had it 4 years and what a fantastic fun car it is and just never goes wrong! Cheap to buy and parts are cheap enough too best 200bhp car u could buy
I love my ep3, even though I own an STI that cars is sooo fun, true NA power and oldschool fun by today’s standards...
"cool"
Used to have one of these. Shit on fuel but probably the cheapest way to have fun with 200hp!
My attainable dream car, gonna buy one after i've been driving for a year
They are cheap. 7-8K € for a stock low km one.
JDMTokyo £1500 -£2000 these start at in the UK. Bargain
Here they are like 20K€ :(
@@seany8787any type R civic under 5K in UK is a shed
Jason Juggler tbh most people will pay a premium for the facelifts but they rot much much worse than the pre-facelifts which people steer away from. I know which one id prefer. Far better value getting a non rusty £3k prefacelift than a rusty £5k facelift
The K20 just sounds so good
I love my civic EP3 Type R. What it lacks in actual power it definitely makes up for in character. It is a legendary car though because EVERYONE!! wants to race you everywhere you go. I guess they want to see if it's a crazy 400hp little monster or not lol. I've got a tegiwa induction & DC catback so it sounds good, so when i drive around i've seen people behind me risk their lives & others around them just to get behind me. It's crazy the attention these cars can get.
A little late here but...Yes I know exactly what you mean with them crazy people who see you driving this ep3... they do some dangerous and crazy stuff just to race you..even when you're driving normal..
People go beserck and will challenge you etc..it's crazy.. what happens in their mindset to race someone in full traffic,cutting you of,bumper to bumper tailgating.. It really stirs their inner demons...
Crazy that I have this too in my dc2 type r....crazy
@@chiefslief1886 DC 2 Type R...That's a classic right there! Yeah it's just the reputation these cars have nowadays & all the countless video's of fast Type R's on youtube that gas people up when they see one on the road. Great cars though, so reliable too 👍🏿
Nothing beats a good sounding and performance of a N/A engine.
If you have never driven one then you're not a petrolhead.
The sound is amazing :)
I had one of these for 7 years and I drove it like I stole it almost all the time. I went through loads of brakes and tyres but the engine and gearbox just took it and asked for more. If you can find one without rust they are amazing value for money.
Helal olsun ep3 ile 240 görmek büyük yetenek hiç de zorlanmadan yaptınız helal olsun
Cool video bro,i love my Ep3 230+hp.
Max i think this car is awesome.. just depend if someone prefer the torque on low revs on not.. i love all cars personally.. i also drove the lancia delta integrale and (of course impressive) but really incredible turbo lag till 3300 rpm
7:14 That shouldn’t happen, what you are talking about is bump steer and it happens when an ep3 is lowered too much. By the looks off it in the intro it looks lower than standard height. So to solve that you usually install a steering rack raiser 😉
I used to have a stock EP3 and that would happen, is there any other reasons?
This was the car to have back in 2001 2005 great memories of this car..
Had the anniversary model. One of my favourite cars today 😎👍🏻
shrewsnose1 I’ve got the premier edition 05 reg Cosmic Grey. Hoping to make it about 260/270- 300BHP. Very happy with it.
Hello Hi I’ve just picked up the new GTI performance on Saturday and it is very similar in the way my old civic performed. This is my new favourite car now haha. 👍🏻
shrewsnose1 Is that the Golf or Polo and is it a DSG box mate and I’m happy for you stay safe though
Hello Hi golf running the dsg gearbox. Trust me they are brilliant also. Really fun car and fast enough. Take it easy dude 👍🏻
If I moved to Europe I would buy one. Another we never got in the US. One of the all time greatest hot hatches for sure. No limited slip are you certain?
Very funny how the Polo driver at 12:15 thinks he can hold up with the Civic :D The EP3 Type R is definetly my favourite out of all Type R's. I for myself drive the little brother of the EP3 - a 2004 EP2 in Midnight Black Pearl - as my first car and even the 110 hp it has make me smile every time I drive it :)
One of those cars I always wanted to own...
Totally agree on the steering, one of the main things that lets it down.
An LSD sorts that. Gives great feel now
its not retro cool - its cool!
‘v tech just kicked in yo’ 🤣🤣 im 11 seconds into the video and i’m already peeing myself
Vtec and i-Vtec are real. No matter the car equipped with the technology, if you concentrate you will discover precisely when it "kicks in" :)
my dream is to see an STI 22B on back roads pushed to the max....it would be amazing on this channel
Honda Civic Type R EP3 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Best car I ever had
i have the same one, and also i cosmic grey color, awesome car
owed Honda DC5 Integra Type R but I've always wondered ep3 Civic
Miss my EP3. So much fun is correct.
This has made me want an ep3 now lollll
Should include a limited slip and a loud exhaust to make it perfect!!
I drive a sirocco r Dsg but am saving up for a type r 👌🏽 I love the character of this motor
This car inst made for the autobahn. I own one and driving in around country lanes in UK in rural areas is a blast.
I love those kind of quirky but super fun, legend cars.... affordable car greatness, or?
Affordable?? Lol nah
@@adrianroman2520 lol you find them for £1500 in uk
@@vizzzla in shit shape
What a fun and great video
More "older" car review please!
Best Type R ever build
you should really try civic FD2 type R, sure you'll love it
My name is Max!
I love that intro!
Vtec kicked in yo
Ep3 and fn2 are great old but solid
For what it is this car is decently quick
The car channels with people that know the least about cars have the most subscribers. It’s so funny.
That password jdm stuff in the engine bay looks mint! That car is really clean.
Second best looking civic, obviously the original type or takes that title, but i just wanted to say that engine block can be made to withhold 1000bhp plus with the right decking from 4 pisston and forged rods pistons, big injecters a big modern turbo, would be a monster, but i beleave stock with a turbo can get a comfortable 350 400 stock, but ep3s are the most fun out of all the type rs i believe the original a very very close sec3
Would love to have this in the US. By the time the Civic got the K20 it was bigger and heavier, this thing weighs nothing comparatively. I race the hell out of it in Forza Motorsport 6 though! LMAO when he says it's really not that fast as he's busting ass down the road in a Civic. It's definitely fast for a Civic.
the car is so raw that I can’t find any modern hot hatch which is similar
"V-TEC just kicked in, yo!"
Nice vid.
ahhhh ;o the noise is excellent !
Forget the mention about the clutch which is pretty short and funny. I personally hate honda’s i drove a EP3 last week for the first time and i like how it handles. It imagines me time i used to had my rallye car.
*CoOl*
Cool
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Love this car. So wish I kept mine 😢
I have one myself same colour aswell
Love it.. and at least the car is more reliable than woman ❤
Beautiful sounds ❤
Love everything about it, but, the color.
The EP3 looks cool, but the steering wheel and shifter position sucks, it’s like my work van. Personally my favourite civic is the FD2R
in the early 2000s everyone cared about horsepower, not about torque 😍
I have an FN2 and honestly it's lovely but it's just a little pudgy compared to the EP3
I love the ep 3 type r
Great cars a had 1 years ago lots of fun to drive
Cool........ Review.
Would it be a good choice to trade in my Civic EJ6 coupe for a EP3?
This is exactly why I like my Corolla T-Sport but I do wanna upgrade to the compressor for just that little extra usability
Great car. I have an 05 facelift tsport. Better than the honda and quicker too
@@johnnytrigger5512 that is the one with the supercharger isn't it? With 224hp and alot more torque yes it beats even GTI's today haha. That's what I get beat by especially from standstill. Since first gear goes all the way to 70km/h and I only get i to valve lift at 55km/h..
@@Aristocrafied no man its the vvtli version.. they changed the bodykit and handling but still with no supercharger🙄. They put alot to shame.. your right it takes a while to get to the power but once you are there its fast for sure.. the type r civic needs 3rd gear to hit 60 where as the wee corolla i think does 66 67 in 2nd😀 thanks for the reply
@@johnnytrigger5512 yeah, I get to 110 km/h in second but no matter how I wring it out in first it falls out of lift in second. almost does the same in 3rd if you're like 100 rpm off haha. It is nice to work for it though, gives a sense of achievement. It's just a little less usable for everyday. But this is exactly how I used to set up cars in games, fuck 0-60 you only do that once. I want the slowest corners on a circuit or map to be 1st gear corners. Which is nice in this car since I can take roundabouts in 1st and just squirt away like nobody's business
@@johnnytrigger5512 I’ve driven both. The Corolla feels dull and soft in comparison. You sit too high and there isn’t the same sensation of speed you get in the EP3. I don’t actually think the Corolla is faster than the Civic but none of that matters. It’s how the car makes you feel, and the Honda feels like a race car
Cool!