DC5R vs EP3??

[plAythiNG]

If I ever get an EP3, I would so debage it and apply Jazz Badge on it.

[aRze]

If I ever get an EP3, I would so debage it and apply Jazz Badge on it.

Epic sleeper?

[eskimo_firefighter]

I have owned an EP3 and driven a DC5 many times. One of the downsides of the EP3, in my opinion is the electronic power steering which to me isn't anywhere near as good as the DC5 hydraulic power steering. The EP3 feels just too light and non communicative whereas the DC5 feels more direct and heavy. But either way you can't go wrong.

[Taoystar]

It will be the same after you put few mods in and a good tune. This is what I think.

[aRze]

I have owned an EP3 and driven a DC5 many times. One of the downsides of the EP3, in my opinion is the electronic power steering which to me isn't anywhere near as good as the DC5 hydraulic power steering. The EP3 feels just too light and non communicative whereas the DC5 feels more direct and heavy. But either way you can't go wrong.

This is true.

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2748948

This guy in the US has retrofitted the DC5's steering in his EP3.

But yeah if steering feel is the main niggle for someone then they should just get the DC5 =D

[eskimo_firefighter]

Thanks for sharing that build. Pretty epic EP3!

Regardless of what I said about the EP3 steering feel I still think the EP3 is great value for money.

[Beatz]

What's the head room even like in the back of the EP3 for passengers? I know in the DC5 your head is pretty much gonna hit the roof if you're about 5'8 or over

[eskimo_firefighter]

What's the head room even like in the back of the EP3 for passengers? I know in the DC5 your head is pretty much gonna hit the roof if you're about 5'8 or over

There is a quite a bit more space at the back in the EP3 compared to the DC5 so anyone over 5'8 should be fine.

[BAU53]

Head room is not a problem with the ep3, there's actually a surprising amount of space in the back. With the dc5 the rear window arches back so some passengers might have to haunch over lol

[aRze]

No worries eskimo, it's an amazing build to read through!

Yeah EP3 headroom and legroom is great.

The boot is also pretty well sized, even more so if you remove the parcel shelf and fold seats down.
That being said with just the parcel shelf taken off I fit 3 passengers, 4 peoples worth of luggage and a guitar in the boot for a weekend away at Katoomba.
And I could still see out the back window! =D

[Setanta]

- honda australia is gay for not bringing in the JDM ANYTHING into australia

Fixed and QFT!

Screw Honda Australia and their "JDM cars won't run on Australian fuel" mantra.

So many cool cars we never got, let me start the ball rolling:

70s - 90s
'74 RS 1200 Civic
'80 Civic S
'84 Civic Si (ZC powered)
'90 EF8/EF9 Civic/CRX
'90 Integra XSi

Post '90
EG6
EK9
EP3

Every single car above was not deemed to hit our shores, but every car above came with a higher level of trim and power than their Aussie poor-white-trash-cousins. It's like Honda Australia took a dump in our mouths and we considered it to be the best thing ever.

Where was our
JDM tune/spec DC2R and DC5R
Beat FFS!!!!! Despite the fact they showed it at the Sydney Motor Show

Don't sell me that "Aussie fuel bad" crap, I was driving an EF9 in the 90s with no change to tune and knew a guy who had an '86 Si in the late 80s/early 90s. How many JDM EP3s struggle to run on Aussie '98? None.

ok... rant off

[iVTEC_R]

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Oh how I wish we got JDM DC5R's

='(

[aRze]

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Agreed.

Also hurting they brought in the FN2 and not the FD2

Would love to have a performance sedan that's not an evo or falcodore. They ain't cheap though. See used ones in the UK going for the same price as the FN2 was new.

[jdm.itr]

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Oh how I wish we got JDM DC5R's

='(

I've got one
Hehe

[iVTEC_R]

I've got one
Hehe

And I hate you for it lol, jks. I'm just jealous =]