Of that bunch, the EP3 Honda Civic Type R was obviously among the best. Its party piece - the 200hp K20 VTEC motor - took no prisoners. You either drove it with a (licence) death wish or you didn Sam Preston has seen significant braking improvements with his Apollo Balanced Big Brake Kit. Head to any track day across the UK today and you’re almost guaranteed to see at least a handful of EP3-shape Honda Civic Type Rs whizzing around. The popularity of these revvy hot hatches is unsurprisingly only growing over the years as their raw In 2001 Honda introduced the next generation of the Civic Type R (EP3) as a unique 3 door hatchback to the UK market, which was manufactured in Swindon, England. This EDM (European Domestic Market) Civic Type R featured a Template:Convert/PS 2.0L i-VTEC engine (K20A2) and the regular Type R treatment of seam welding, close ratio 6-speed SKUNK2 MEGAPOWER R CAT-BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R EP3 01-06. £773.25. £797.16 SAVE 3%. Please Allow 2-3 Weeks. 18220-DC5-001. In stock. It is a fine piece of work. With a wheel at each corner, a rigid bodyshell and some very sorted damping, the Type R handles superbly. Its steering is direct and at times feels deceptively quicker The EP3 Civic Si is a personal favorite of mine but everyone universally agrees that it lacks due to the K20A3 engine (same as a Base RSX). You will have a lot more fun with the RSX Type S. Quite faster. Fold down the seats and you can shove a lot of things in there ( r/Acura_rsx and you’ll find ppl sleeping in the hatch). It's success still carrys on nearly 2 decades later being an affordable choice for those looking to get their teeth into some hot hatch mischief. The first CTR to be sold in the UK the EP3 was an instant success. Double wishbone suspension, 6 speed manual & 197bhp 2.0 litre VTEC (K20A2) unit spinning all the way to 8250rpm! Test Mule. ’03 Honda Civic Si. Engine. 2.0L K20A3 naturally aspirated 4-cylinder. Relevant Mods. Stock. Description. The ’02-’05 Honda Civic Si hatchback looked like the sport hatch that lpkEBcP.

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