gavin18787
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I was severly tempted by an ek9 or a DC2 integra. But I was in the same boat as you. I wanted a newer car that was UK etc etc.
So I went for the EP3. I love mine to bits.
There are no mechanical differences between the pre and post face lifts other then a lighter fly wheel. Although you will never really notice the difference.
If you dont mind the look of the prefacelifts you can get some serious car per £££ at the moment
I went for the facelift as I liked the look of them so much better  Mine is a 53 plate so first of the facelifts. Its milano red with 60,000 miles and I got it for aprox 5,000. Which imo I couldnt have got much more car for that money.
Main things to look out for when buying are the steering racks as if these go they are an expensive fix. Will notice the car pulling to the left or the right if there is a problem.
Also check for crunchy gears especially second. Other then that they are pritty much indestructable 
Also try and get one with aircon as its a good thing to have when selling in the future. If not use it as a big haggeling point as it was an expensive extra
Other then topping up a bit of oil I havnt had to do anything to mine since getting it
Join up to civictype-r.co.uk/forum there is some useful info there and a buyers guide 
Can you tell I am bored at work 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Fro
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Gav, some good info in there though
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cunningham
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personally im the same i would go with a ep3
ek9 as nice or as cool as they are still give off the boy racer image imo
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Dione J
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
ek9 as nice or as cool as they are still give off the boy racer image imo
How???
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cunningham
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lowerd on white wheels, the tinted windows, usually have some jap can on them this is just my opinion
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
lowerd on white wheels, the tinted windows, usually have some jap can on them this is just my opinion
A very bad one Totally wrong IMHO. How can a car that has those extras from standard from the manufactuer be classed as Chavvy? JDM Yo!
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cunningham
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could be the fact around here the folk that have had them or have got them are chavs
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
lowerd on white wheels, the tinted windows, usually have some jap can on them this is just my opinion
A very bad one Totally wrong IMHO. How can a car that has those extras from standard from the manufactuer be classed as Chavvy? JDM Yo!
Alright chav 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Eck
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In Cunningham's defense, there are a couple around here that ARE actually owned by Chavs And I think the idea that if you're not clued up on Civics, you'll just think that it's a normal EK with a bodykit will also add to the Stereotype. Don't need to panic folks, it's just a car. It's feelings won't be hurt.
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Gareth F
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But at the age of 25 i really dont need the whole chav look lol. I think its gunna be a close one but im gunna end up with a CTR 
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flybikeslee
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FAIL, drive both, it will sway your decision
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Gareth F
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Lol. My mum prefers the ek9, she says white looks more sporty. Love the fact 80% of women will choose a car because of colour 
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flybikeslee
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white ep3
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flybikeslee
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plus the ek9 has lsd, the uk ep3 doesnt. parts are cheaper for the ek also and as said parts aren't hard to come by. btter seats in the ek also 
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Gareth F
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Which would be quicker ctr or ek9? im guessing ek9 due to less weight. Also fly do you have picks of the rear seats in yours? cheers
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flybikeslee
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the eps are bigger and bulkier, we talking straight line speed or corners? seriously just go and drive the both, i know i dont own an ek9 but my ek4 feels a lot better in bends than my friends ep3. straight line speed im not sure tbh
rear seats
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Gareth F
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Need to sell mine first, think its gunna take me a while longer to save up
Never seen an ek9 anywhere near me only a jordan.....
Thanks for your help fly
What is it like finding moddified parts for yours mate?
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flybikeslee
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comared to the corsa a piece of piss, so much more available,
get on civiclife.net/forum
ek9.org/forum
to name a couple
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andy1868
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i love the seats in the EK9s 
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flybikeslee
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you would dc5 seats are better though
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andy1868
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perhaps, when they're positioned on the proper side of the car 
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Damian_666
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you want a eg civic with the b18 jdm teg engine! lol
tbh the only other civic id have is the jdm ep3 same shape what gavin has. it has abit more bhp, been in the land of the rising sun and has lsd! and lastly comes in the best colour..... champ white!
[Edited on 30-12-2008 by Damian_666]
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MoesTavern
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I'm sure the ek9 is a wonderful car and all but they look so old-fashioned, inside and out. tell people you bought one instead of a newer shape CTR and they will laugh at you I'm sorry to say. (non-petrolheads I mean)
Also the DC2 is a better car if you want to go down that road.
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MJ
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i vote dc2 or ek9
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