It's not even ugly tbh it's one of the greatest looking civics

@peadardonnelly1685

7 жыл бұрын

I know the facelift model anyway

@majorkin19

7 жыл бұрын

the literal only problrm u have with the ep3 is the shifter on the dash, i haaaaaaate tgat they did that it ruins it for me but i still love the ep3

@showtaito1075

7 жыл бұрын

majorkin19 it's ugly but works the best

@chingaling30

7 жыл бұрын

agreed! the fn2 civic is the bastard child in my opinion

@impossibru5721

7 жыл бұрын

it looks like a minivan...

EP3 Type R's out the box are pretty sick in my eyes, point to point on the twisties in real world conditions a great car. I love the shifter position makes for a very direct feel. Nice video man gives me inspiration for our civic build 🙈

@adampeters601

7 жыл бұрын

yes!! brilliant car! such an amazing chasis and a feel like no other civic or car even! ive never looked back 😏

@K20ASiR

7 жыл бұрын

100% man! had a white EP and just sold my black EP, just wish we got the type R in Canada the A3 kills it, swapped an A2 into my black one made it move along better, best of luck with your build!

@martinallanhates

7 жыл бұрын

yo dudes!!

@Patrick-HD

7 жыл бұрын

Do a Del Sol.

@justinbawe6515

7 жыл бұрын

Aarbaaaaawaaaaaaaaaaaaaaqaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaraabadv

The EP3 got nerfed in north america. Everyone else got the type r.

@k1ngzy566

6 жыл бұрын

Carl Johnson All you had to do was follow the damn train cj

@avancalledrupert5130

6 жыл бұрын

There are so many ep3 type r in UK. More than any other Honda. The you for £1500 to £3000

@kristianharley7231

4 жыл бұрын

@@avancalledrupert5130 yea for that price here in UK you can get a high mileage un cared for piece of shit EP3 Type R. You will need 4k + if you want a good one

@Shadow0fd3ath24

4 жыл бұрын

eh just throw a turbo on or a set of tsx cams/intake and itll be the same thing

@tony_5156

3 жыл бұрын

@@kristianharley7231 I’m jealous with the cars y’all have in the Uk The Renault Clio v6, Ford cossies, TVRS I’m so jealous

i like where the shifter is placed on these cars, its unique

@finn13b74

7 жыл бұрын

Its really driver orientated which i like easy to move the hand back and forth

@onlyheevs

7 жыл бұрын

That CGT shifter. haha

@hondansx1000

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah it stems from when these cars were in the BTCC (British touring car championship). Makes it much easier to shift quickly

@mattusa

7 жыл бұрын

I had an EP3. The shifter is more convenient in some ways, especially when racing. The knob is close to the wheel so when you have two hands on the wheel you can get to the shifter lightning quick. I found it comfy for daily driving as well, my arm kind of just hangs there and didn't get tired.

@slowspecv69

6 жыл бұрын

Southern Hooning the 2008 and up Nissan sentra SE R SPEC V has the shifter in the same place

EP3 Type R's are really popular in the UK. Excellent value for money right out of the box.

@chrisdooley6468

7 жыл бұрын

I've read you can get a clean one for like 5k right? I looked at the used car ads and found a couple high mileage ones for a tad over 2k a couple years ago. That's great value for money for a Type R IMO :)

@RyedaleAirsoft

7 жыл бұрын

Chris Dooley Yeah still priced around that on ebay. Still great value. Im no honda fanboy but I really can't fault the EP3 Type R. It's a shame the US got only the Si. Such a dull animal in comparison. Kinda like a Focus ST and a Focus RS.

@cmendoza1094

7 жыл бұрын

Just like the Focus, which is what this looks like (same headlight design, LITERALLY). Like small ugly dogs...

@96jpaulo

7 жыл бұрын

5k for an ep3? You people are lucky, here they cost 12k...

@lewisbartlam3209

7 жыл бұрын

+C Mendoza You can get a decent one in the UK for about 3k. Apart from the JDM ones which are up for stupid money.

What do you guys think of the EP3? Stay awesome everyone.

@Moe-ks1sy

7 жыл бұрын

its a great starter car

@LuisRomero-bl7my

7 жыл бұрын

sweet

@finn13b74

7 жыл бұрын

I have one as my current first car no regrets so far

@SarahnTuned

7 жыл бұрын

I miss those little eggs.

@brittonbrumitt

7 жыл бұрын

I love the EP3, my favorite is the EK4 & EK9 but I do like the EP3 van/focus a lot.

I thought the FN2 was the ugly duckling

@mathiassammer5714

7 жыл бұрын

it is

@joemurillo1224

7 жыл бұрын

i agree

@rob961988

6 жыл бұрын

Fnpoo

@jonathan___4684

4 жыл бұрын

I think it's the prettiest

@d1c3y97

4 жыл бұрын

old thread haha, but in the US we didn't get the FN2. The ep3 we got has a lot of really negative things stock.(watered down vtec, really soft and high suspension that you couldn't simply fight with just springs...you had to compensate for the high up inner rods going lower)

Interesting how the EP3 is pretty much the UK's favourite Honda but in America it's not

@RCXDerp

7 жыл бұрын

I believe the ep3 was really meant for and made in Europe, we were probably an afterthought.

@alansmilealot

7 жыл бұрын

I think it was designed by a UK team or something. I love em

@RUNFROMPOLICIA

7 жыл бұрын

look like mad once done right

@TheForresterOD

7 жыл бұрын

S Miller that's because the UKDM got the EP3 Type R (215hp, 6 SPD manual, LSD etc) while the US got what's basically a cheaper version of the base RSX

@SamBakingTray

7 жыл бұрын

actually thats the Japanese model that was produced here and shipped back to japan ours is 197hp 6spd without LSD, but alot of jdm eps are being imported back to the uk

A lot of people hate on these cars but most don't know it's one of the best chassis that Honda has ever created. Its totally quirky but I love it! Would totally rock one as a track/autocross car!

Love it or hate it makes the styling timeless.

looks are very subjective, I actually believe this is the best looking SI. it's everything Civic should be, small, light, high revving engine, cool hot hatch.

I owned an 04 for 3 years. I loved that car. I had people come up to me all the time asking what it was and didn't believe it was a Civic. I really miss it.

Hell yeah! Looks like TOO much fun!

also wanted to thank you David for inspiring my friends and i to starting our channel, were growing more now and its awesome and was wanting to thank you, keep doing what your doing man!

I really like my 05 Civic Si and the longer I've owned it the more fun it's become....10 years of ownership this month. I didn't buy it with the intention of going fast in the quarter mile or street racing, but I wanted a reliable hatchback. But the longer I've owned it the more fun it's become to drive. The more ragged and aged it becomes the more inclined I've been to drive it like I stole it and beat it like a rental car. This thing won't quit. It's not so much about 0 to 60 acceleration times as it is about handling and driver involvement on narrow back roads. I have no delusions about with this car is. It's not the fastest thing out there. But the handling really shines and the fact that it was designed in Frankfurt and built in the UK really shows in its European handling. the wife says I can buy my first gen NSX or any other project car only after this thing dies and I can make room for another car in the garage. Trust me folks...I've been driving this thing hard and it's been a surprisingly fun car to own.

@musshwins412

7 жыл бұрын

I liked mine so much that I rebuilt it to be a daily driven street/track car. I have owned mine for 10 years as well.

@Royalty232

7 жыл бұрын

Draufgaenger 9 yr owner here, this car really does not quit and still runs like a champ

@Narfrezy

6 жыл бұрын

What oil you guys run on ep3? 5w20 or 5w30? Heard about 5w20 issues

@st3v3nb915

5 жыл бұрын

Charles L. Ray 10w30

@NEO_Trojanmuldrop4

4 жыл бұрын

Draufgaenger hell yeah bro I had a base Rsx what I loved about it..... it was great on gas ! And kinda fun to drive. Now I have an 8th gen si and it’s fun to drive and not that good on gas lol

I have a vivid blue pearl ep3! I love my car! I just put a k20a2 (stock RSX type-s engine) and the 6-speed trans in it (videos on my channel) I put the motor it should have had in the beginning! Great video! I can't wait to boost mine!

watching for about 3min and realized I should change the color of my EP3

@Xdev1lG00D

7 жыл бұрын

Nice profile pic man

@TheBikemaster94

7 жыл бұрын

+Joshua Ramirez kewl story braghe

@niToitsyeSkxawng

7 жыл бұрын

B520P if you need the code

@christopherrogers8316

7 жыл бұрын

same lol

@SmittyHD-zq7gk

4 жыл бұрын

Watching this made me happy that the ep3 im looking at tmw is blue pol

i love my rsx-s swapped ep3. few good suspension upgrades and its fun. 4.77 final drive is great. seats are comfortable and supportive shifter is amazing.

YOU NEED TO FIND A SUBARU GC8 TO REVIEW DAVID !! THE JAPANESE VERSION OR THE NORTH AMERICAN VERSION

@NoypiTexan

7 жыл бұрын

yessa

@TCON42499

7 жыл бұрын

i've got a boosted GF8 that i think he'd enjoy

Dude this brings back so many memories. My GF in high school had this car and I drove it all the time. Actually didn't think it was too bad! Good meeting you this weekend, let me know if you are in VA I'd love for you to drive my M3 track build!

@MrOldeastdallas

4 жыл бұрын

T-WRX I had one in highschool. I wish I can go back in time. I would have kept it.

Love that your getting back to reviews again! Thank you Atlanta!

finaly a EP3 review, been waiting for this so long!

I daily one and I love were the shifter is. So comfortable to shift.

I had a ep3 from hpp for my first car so it was a pretty great experience .. still have it. Been attached Forsure I don’t think I’ll ever sell it

I absolutely love the shifter in mine, got the interior stripped too, feels just like a go-kart

I love my EP3 owned it 11 years now with no plans of getting rid of it, and once you lower it a couple inches and throw at least some 17's on it, it's a good looking car

Hell yes been waiting for this. EP3s are probably one of my favorite hondas

I saw the video this morning and when I went to school I learned that a friend of mine got an EP3 too. I used some details from your video to talk to him about it.

I like the looks of these, and Honda Fit's. Reminds me of the small EF's. Like the tiny hatch look

How is it the ugly duckling if all civics are ugly? (just joshin ya)

@alldayedcers9454

7 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@Barloshdz

7 жыл бұрын

Why you talking about yourself?

@SIRICKO

7 жыл бұрын

Look better then any ugly ass subaru

@ElliotsWC

7 жыл бұрын

+SI RICKO lmao never (just my opinion)

@SIRICKO

7 жыл бұрын

Erick Salas lol i got ya

Nice review David. That is a crazy set up of the engine! Hey, it handles the boost well and can daily with no problem. That sounds good to me!

In the UK we got the EP3 civic type R which came with a 197bhp K20A2 which is a very very common car over here. It's a good cheap fun car here, and with a few modification they really come alive.

This makes me miss by boosted ep3 same color and all 😕😍 my favorite Si such a unique look and features. Loved it.

Got one of these last Wednesday and I love it so far. I honestly can't complain about the motor, it's surprisingly torquey. Plus, with all the hate this car has had thrown its way it's developed a character that's pretty rare to find in a car these days.

I'm a Honda nut and I can't believe I just now found your channel. Absolutely off the hook

Finally a review! I've owned this car for a whole year already and have been wanting to boost!

Really loving these reviews lately!

Hey thanks for throwing in more build details and numbers! That is awesome.

the last nice hatch honda made personal opinion of course! luv the vids yo! how bout one on a clean da9 chassis u know the 90,93 Acura integra hatchback,food for thought! thanks 4 coverage. awesome channel!

I've always loved this body style civic

Nice, I'm glad you're reviewing an ep3. I've dd one since 2006

Finally an EP3 review !!

i use to have a ep3 type r uk in silver was a mint car you should try one standard type r 197 bhp to feel the differance

I have the 1.6 sport and I love it the best bit about the ep's is where the gear stick is

I love the EP3 - lucky being in the UK really because Type R's are readily available! I'd love to have one, one day! Stay awesome David!

That EP3 looks great! It looks very similar to my old SC EP3, same color too! I miss it very fun car!

In Europe model EP3 type-r had facelift in year 2004 and it had same front bumber and headlights but those sideskirts are littlebit different. And also that blue colour came available with facelift.

i had an ep3 type r here in europe. Lovely car, will buy one again one day

The shifter is there so it's closer to the steering wheel, it's supposed mimic some of those rally cars with a taller shifter so it's closer to the steering wheel so the time it takes to go from a gear change back to the steering wheel is a lot shorter. You can tell because of the way it is.

Been driving my EP3 for 14 years. OG owner. Beat the crap out of it and it keeps on going. Mid pipe replacement, exedy stage 2 with gorilla chromoly fly, tanabe strut braces, magnaflow hi-flo cat, dc sports intake (CARB legal, as I live in California) , short shift bushing and bar mod, a bunch of carbon fiber body parts including a buddy club wing, seibon hood, etc. and some random throttle body spacer with a thermal gasket. It's on cheap lowering springs but they are about to be replaced with something more adjustable. Still shopping for coilovers, and maybe an electric exhaust bypass valve.

I used to call these mini Mini vans when I wanted one lol. Love the badge. Very nice ep3

Keep it up man. The Hamilton Mill community loves ya!

I personally love this body style and the uniqueness of the shifter positioning... Actually have a silver one that I was looking at buying

that was one of the things i loved about my old eg. visibility was amazing. since about 2002 i would say every car ive bought has had shit visibility aside from old cars.

loved this video, ive got a silver EP3 and no one notices me, its great. Odessy badge, thats great!

I love these cars, I think they look great, my buddy just picked one up for 2200 bucks, tooth broke off on one of the timing chain sprockets

I actually love this car, it is my favorite Si and the Type R. It reminds me of all the European hot hatches. Its sales were crippled because the Acura RSX came out, and it had more power. EP# is wonderful.

I wouldn't mind an EP3 as a first car but here in Ireland they are tricky to insure despite being cheap to buy but another car I found was the Toyota corolla tsport similar power yet a lot cheaper to insure

that blue is the best honda color ever tbh. the way it changes in different light is just awesome.

Always liked these. Found out recently all the excess weight can be stripped easily.

love this car just bought one for 1000 bucks needs some work but love how it handles like a go cart , but i got to say hard to get past 80 mph .

man i love the EP3. it's probably my favorite civic in terms of looks, that or the EK9

Great video we love our Ep3

i heard one of these pulling up next to me and man was i surprised to see one of these

great car, always liked the look of these EP3s

Uk loves the EP3! type R madness!

Never heard anyone compare the looks to a minivan. Unfortunately here in the UK insurance for new teenage drivers is high, because of that I currently have the EP1. By far the best and fastest first car to a new teenage driver. Hoping to upgrade to an EP2 in a few months. Insurance for an EP3 is 3k so gotta wait a couple more years. 😢

That’s a nice setup for your teggy Dave.💪🏾👍🏾

Ugly duckling?!? They are HUGE in UK everyone wants one

@yeti2127

7 жыл бұрын

The type r btw lol

@jonathan___4684

4 жыл бұрын

I want an FN2

Definitely a unique civic and with k24a2 swap makes its come alive. I can say this about ep3 for sure out of all the civics its definitely got the best interior design wise and being very practical and sporty.

I miss my EP3, great car to learn stick on. Fantastic stock seats!

I got chased by one of these at GMR ( in SoCal ) I got him on speed in my prelude but I didn't have coils besides a sway bar , but they handle good

See these Civics all over in the UK. Called the Type R here though, and make 201 bhp from factory

you can change out your front axles to help with torque steer something that wont twist as much

the car i learned stick on!!! im in love with it

This car is an absolute legend here in the UK...the type-R spec is hot-hatch perfection. Hopefully I'll own one in the not too distant future

The cheapest and best way (in my opinion) to go 150 mph

@sinformant

5 жыл бұрын

Not stock...

@Paranormalcoffeelounge

5 жыл бұрын

Got mine to 150 still got revs !!! Standard lol

@sinformant

5 жыл бұрын

@@Paranormalcoffeelounge that's odd mine was out of gearing at 130

@snowden5dj

5 жыл бұрын

@@sinformant Yours is fucked mate, mine is stock (for now) ive had 140 easily and had more to go

@sinformant

5 жыл бұрын

@@snowden5dj its fucked? Literally redline was 130ish. What model do you have though that is the question. Here in America we got the neutered k20a3 in ours.....

this is my favorite out of all the civics

Great review man! When done right the EP3 can be really nice! This one is almost there, he just needs to get rid of that fart can sticking out the back!

A weird car? Yes. Cool? Yes! One of my co-workers had one from new. Unfortunately we work in a filthy steel mill and it turned into a bucket way too quickly. It was the only one I can recall seeing in NW Indiana.

Always liked the EP3 Civic! A long as they are done super clean! Lip, Wheels, Dropped.

Here in Seattle those EP3's are highly sought after!

Same shifter style as the manual Matrix. Drives me nuts.

I know so many people liked that body style but I just could never really get on board with it :X I did like the placement of the shifter though lol regardless of looks though, it's still a pretty decent little ride !!

You would like the blue... And agreed on the massive front wheel drive power... Got my first taste of some SERIOUS torque steer this weekend and there really is nothing like it. Rear wheel drive, ass end into the wall... front wheel drive? Head first! I find torque steer more dangerous than a loose rear end on acceleration though... I don't know why. It seems less in control now that I think about it.

@AeroPrixma

5 жыл бұрын

The Dutch Texan yeah, i mean high hp in a fwd car is not the wisest. RWD can handle more hp because of the weight pushing to the back during power

Can you guys imagine this is AWD!!! track and even rally! that would be incredible.

@musskeeterbump

3 жыл бұрын

It's 2020 , I know someone lol that thing was a pretty crazy build but it's running and it moves 😂

@602ouge

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a very easy swap

I've never liked Ep3's but then I had a change of heart because it's so sport orientated minus the engine for the US spec.

I have a EP3 . still looks nicer than most cars today. I got the black pearl with black leather

One of these in same color and qith a turbo is for sale in my area. Wish i was a buyer right now. I have to wait a few months at least to get my new turbo build civic.

I almost got one of these around 2010. I really wish I had because it was a sick little car. It was a 2005 EP3 Civic Si HFP. I can't remember how much they wanted for it but it wasn't really that much. It was a trade in at a Ford dealership and they really didn't know what it was. They just had it listed as a 05 Honda Civic. The only reason I didn't get it is because I decided to dump a lot of money in my 72 Torino instead.

@steviemichelle7271

2 жыл бұрын

I bought my blue 2005 ep3 in 2010. I still love it!

Had a silver 03, swapped it with k20/k24, made 240 whp.

thats why I love my Ep3, you never seen them anywhere and they actually arent really fun to drive once you get used to the stick shift location.

A awesome car with so much potential.

I might have missed it but what's the displacement of the engine?

@associationpk6298

7 жыл бұрын

He said it was a stock engine with a different head from what I could gather, which is a k20a3, 2 litres in displacement if thats the case :)

@MURSKA2007

7 жыл бұрын

Not sure but it makes 380 whp

@robertdevald

7 жыл бұрын

K20 = 2.0L :-)

@bones6978

7 жыл бұрын

2.0

@ShaiyanHossain

7 жыл бұрын

He said TSX internals, Si head So I'm guessing a K24 (2.4l) with a K20 head

I also have a ep3 it's a 2003 si 5 speed Trans with k 20 si DOHC has vtec and I love this car the looks, the drive, and its performance. It's really fun to drive the shifter is in a good spot easy to use you can see what gear your going in and out of.the look to me is great it has a whole new look for the next gen civic hatchbacks vs the ek, and eg on the front end and sides. But the back uses a classic hatchback look u would find on an ek.The performance in my ep3 is ok I would say it's a lot faster the alot of Hondas out there with the k 20 engine you can't go wrong. I do wish I had a ep3 type R tho it features stock turbo and a stock 6 speed.But I plan on boosting my ep3 with turbo or super charger soon and getting a 6 speed Trans.I highly recommend this car and if u can find one buy it because they are rare.

I actually LOVED the looks on the ep3

Do you put gas in the cars before you give them back to the owner

@jacobstephen9034

6 жыл бұрын

nccapnick6 I was thinking about that.

@WelshyAutomotive

4 жыл бұрын

nccapnick6 I doubt since the owners usually want him to drive them for the review.

I just wish we got the fg2 in uk, always had love for them

@AeroPrixma

5 жыл бұрын

tHEbIGbLACKtHING Chan yeah but the fd2 is a looker

How do i find out more about the engine build does the owner have a wheelwell?

Hey David real question. I'm gonna be getting my first car soon, i love cars from everywhere and all kinds, I've been looking at these Ep3s, would u recommend this car as a first car to someone like me who is looking for a sporty but practical car?