This EP3 Is The Best Civic Type R Honda Ever Made
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Most petrolheads absolutely love the EP3 Civic. But owner Jordan believes this really was the best Type R Honda ever made...
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As an EP1 owner it pisses me off when people say the Civic is a ricers car. But I don't mind defending it. Once a dude called me a ricer for driving a civic and it turned out he drove an old Corsa 😂
hahaha u ricer but you've got the bigger engine
+Jack Caskie Yeah maybe,but not with that grammar
should have got an ep2 bro
yh I should have, but can't complain tho, still faster than other cars that cost the same amount to buy and insure for an 18 yr old. I should be getting an EP2 in a couple of months hopefully.
Haha once at Walmart I took off my steering wheel and walked into the store. Some dude yelled "No one wants to steal that piece of shit" and drove off with his 90s corolla that had dents all over. 😂😂
One of the best FWD hot hatches ever made. I love my EP3.
I bought EP3 last night. Im am so happy I bought one off a massive Car Fanatic who looked after his car very well
Type Rs look really good when they're modified by someone that knows what they're doing. Alloys and lowering is all they need, they don't need body kits and huge wings IMO.
Thats fax
My EP3 was a beast, i loved the sound when vtec kicks in....awesome video :)
Hondas are loved by both petrol heads and pensioners lol
That's because pensioners need a reliable car!!
Love hot hatches - but the bonnet bra is atrocious!
Great video, we have so many things in common, I also have a 04 ep3 Type r! I’ve had it for 13 years and don’t think I’ll ever sell it because I know I’ll regret it but it’s my second car so it’ll always have a space in my garage. Never get bored of that v tec and they’re so reliable, all I’ve ever spent on it is tyres, brakes and general wear and tear. It drives like the day I bought it. I’ve track dated it twice and I recommend any ep3 driver to do this to fully appreciate it. It is staggering how good they are on a track 👌🏽😃
Have you still got it?
At 46, I have just bought one and LOVE IT.
I know he keeps saying "people call it ricer," but come on... it's a Type-R and a clean one at that. Even an Si should be getting a better nod than people allow. Want rice? I was on Craigslist and saw a clean '99 Civic Coupe: Si wheels, the iVtec DOHC sticker on the rocker, JDM style front end, lowered... it was a low-end automatic. There was no Vtec or even DOHC in that thing. THAT is rice-- it's lying and showing off something with absolutely none of what it really is.
So then you look at what I drive-- fine, yes, it's rice-ish, and I have no qualms about it. But it's not trying to be something it's not. No stickers proclaiming turbos that aren't there or anything like that-- it's still what it is, but being a work in progress for making it a little less bland.
If car guys can't see the difference between somebodies personal touches versus a car trying to be something it's not (EX automatic looking like an Si, or a Golf diesel trying to be an R32, or even a Toyota Echo trying to be an Evo or RSX-- which believe me both exist), then they still have some things to learn.
Amen.
well said
Well said..... but I'm still gonna keep my type r badge on my 1.6 ep 3, my brother is still going to keep his gti badge on his 1.9 tdi and my dad is STILL going to keep his M sport badge on his 3.0 535 D
Next you'll be putting on a mask and telling everybody you're Brad Pitt
It's usually just ignorant GT-R/BMW fanboys who think all Hondas are bad cars.
Bin the Bonnet Bra, they trap water and cause discolouration in the paint. Much better off with having clear paint protection film applied. Nice car though!
Actually the FD2 (Japan only) was the best, but it still is too expensive, i love my Premier Edition EP3 and ill probably keep it for very long :)
Have you still got it
Do you still have it?
@@marques6359 no, turned out my ep3 had crash damage the previous owner failed to disclose, bought an fd2 now 👌
Really like the look of this EP3 Honda Civic Type R, the colour the wheels love it.
Love the car with its short shift gearbox and the way it revs so high with the fantastic V-Tech :D
The car scene of the early 2000's was by far the best. Now all car scenes consist of is brand new cars on finance with a sticker on the back, people are always making fun of each other's choices... If it's not a Supra with 1000bhp or an R35 it's rice. the Civic Type R EP3 is in my view a LEGENDARY hot hatch, it's quick, looks the part and handles well.
I own a 2005 EP3 from new and intend to keep it forever. Its the last breed of true mechanical drive pleasure. No turbos, no traction control. Just so much fun on the back roads. My only regret.... I wish I bought a Integra.
You still got it?
@@harry6048 Well Harry do you still have it lad
@@Yohannesb9 yeah had mine 3 years now 👍
I owned a ep3 13 years ago. Since then I have owned . Clio 182, Astra vxr, Audi s3, bmw m3 but in 2021 I have just bought a ep3 to store away 😁
I love the sound of vtec but this car would be a well balanced catlike not to much power is such a great idea I feel like like balance is the key to enter corners at the right time and come out of them quicker I would totally buy this car for the track
I'm not a Honda fan, but I say that Civic is not rice. That actually sounds pretty sweet, and the exhaust and rims look boss!
The FD2 is the best no question Zero to sixty in under 6 seconds top speed over 160 mph incredible chassis and even looked desirable too
These cars handle so well, my dad had a 750hp evo with race suspension and advan's and he said the ep3 handled better.
Most FWD sports cars will, but yeh this does handle particularly well
This one has a bit of a mini van look to it. The ek9 is the best in my opinion.
ive never really hated on hondas nor have i really ever liked them either, i always knew they were good cars (for track and winding roads) but not my cup of tea at the time as i was still into drifting (nissan guy at heart) been through countless nissans all set up well with farily big power drift spec r32 300whp, drift spec rb25 s13 410whp, streeter s15 360whp and my current 800whp street/drag/roll race s15, while i had my latest s15 in to get the vvl head swap on and all the rest i decided to buy an ep3 for a daily, it ticked all the right boxes, great economy, easy to park, very spacious and very zippy which is great for city commuting, even though at the time i wasnt a fan of hondas i knew they were a good car so i bought it and it wasnt long before i knew just how good of a car it really is, even though its fairly mild in terms of mods, plm headers, fujitsubo exhaust, injen cai and bilstein shocks, its safe to say it could out perform afew of my previous nissans, its mind blowing how quick it is and how well it handles with minimal mods, now i know why there is such a large following for hondas, its not that theyre the most powerful car but the most balanced and fun to drive, i havnt had this much fun in a car in a long time
Beautiful car! I own a 2010 Civic SI sedan. Fun cars to drive, especially when that vtec kicks in. I'd like to own an EP3. The look of yours is so nice and clean. I wish I could keep my ride clean. This bipolar weather won't allow it. Amazing ride man, keep at it!
Rosher Perera lol
I love when people keep these clean and not riced out.
VTEC kicks in yo!
UNICORN FARTSSS!!!
EP3 is a epic car. light, revvy. Brilliant. I bought one New and went on the Honda MAC Driver appriciation course. Brilliant days driving around the lake district and cumbria. Keep your floor down in the bends. (you need balls)
wish I had a Type R :(
Si life...
You are lucky you have an si i have a corolla and a normal honda civic 8gen
@@atlashondapakistan6646 haha I sold that car actually, and got a newer Si.
@@vspinkboi I have an EP3 Si right now and absolutely love it but I know the other Si’s have better k series motors and stronger transmissions and LSD. But it’s so hard to leave the true hot hatch of an EP3 and how rare they are, which Si did you get? 8th gen?
@@MistahLogi no 9th gen. Last of the true Si's
I had for 8 Years ek4, droven everyday, also sometimes on the racetrack. All what i can is that it was such a reliable car, which was fun to drive!! I loved it so much!!
Honda VTEC engines are beautifully made engines. The Type R line are gems in the automotive world. They are fast in N/A form and even faster when turbo or supercharging is applied. I don't own one but if i had a car collection an ek9 and DC5/DC2 will be in there.
This makes me miss my EP3 :( had it for 13months had an AEMV2 & DC Sports catback too.. Part Ex'd on an E46 M3 which I love
I love my car it’s an ep3 like this one , it’s easy to drive an fun too . Best car I’ve ever had 😎😎😎
I love my premier edition. All standard but it's more than enough power for on public roads. My mate has an Evo 8 and its super fast but I don't know if that's the best thing now I'm getting older! When is enough enough I found myself thinking. lol :)
i love it when you make video's like this :)
I've just brought an 03 plate Type R and I think there great!! ownership reminds me of the great 80's and early 90's hot hatches e.g 205 GTi, Golf GTi. Jordan your car is very nice don't listen to the haters, they have never driven them before.
Love the ep3 type r..... Si problems.... Lol it still is an amazing car even though I'm missing 40hp
Just got my EP3 and love it. What a car.
Damn I love a clean EP3.
Great video, CT. I'm massively excited for the next week's Readers' Rides!
bonnet bras are so shit, theres not a single car they look good on
Im an ep3 type-r owner, and very critic about car. It only becomes fun to drive it after adding alot of caster at front, and roll center adjusters. It also needs 235 or 245 tires at front and lsd. And also a huge rear swaybar. I have a 28mm rear bar. And since i track it, it also needs alot of camber at front, and toe out front and rear. This is the basic changes to correct the horrendous front suspension design
I think the 6gen typeR (ek9) is the best tR ever made ... But I love EP3 too !
Yea the ek9
ill be honest, i drive a 07 subaru wrx and im an anti honda guy 75% of the time... You are one cool honda owner, nothing makes me more happy than somebody who is humble about what they have. I salute you, your cars beautiful, capable of hella (im from california) horsepower, and who even needs a turbo.......? Cant wait to see where future videos take you and your car and the changes that you will make.
i do like hot hatches especially the civic, but the UK obsession with wind deflectors and bonnet bras just sends me into despair
Just recently got my first car, a 2000 Civic EJ9 and I really enjoy driving it, even if it's not very powerful the new civic looks too kind tho, like the old design better.
he has a point people really don't take honda's seriously you show up to a car meet in a Honda even if its a nice one like this one the people driving the evo's and sti's and gtr's aint ganna care much about it but this type R is sick
My cousin had the later model, it guzzled fuel, there was little feedback from the steering and the ride was intolerable, are these older ones any better?
Best readers rides ever made
I cannot wait to get an EP3 , they are lovely cars. Until then my EK coupe will do.
I love cars but it cringes me into paralysis when people call their cars "she"
Well at least I know what to say to you if I want you to remain silent.
that always did my head in
in italy car is a femenine word (machina)
DildosForChristmas do you also cringe when people say 'mother earth ' ? wierdo !
Since when do you drive a he?? Would rather drive a she any day
Can someone explain what the plastic wrap on the front of the car is for? Downforce? or to prevent scratches?
EK9 is better.
greentea no
No shit, it's also much harder to get your hands on.
The K20 is a far superior engine.
Great video - got an EP3 same year same colour .
i have to disagree...dont take me wrong i love the ep3 but i would take the fd2 or the ek9 over the ep3.
People!! Just because you love something doesn't mean you need to hate on what others love.
Just love what you love and let others love what they love!!
Honda always gets a ton of flack and hate. You really have to own one to understand. They make great commuter cars that can be fun. They are far from being fast or even quick really and they don't handle like sports cars but they're pretty damn decent for the price. As long as it doesn't have a shitty intake and fart can and it's been taken care of well then I don't see a problem with it. Not everyone can afford a very fast sports or super car. You just have to make due with what you have.
MY CAR! :) ep3 is the best car i've had yet, keep it around!
Yessss type r ep3 💚
The FD2 is a Civic legend 0-60 in under 6 seconds top speed over 160 incredible chassis and looked good too
This gen of Type R in cosmic grey please
Wish we had got this type r in america
I keep hearing this "love of the sound of V-tec" I've been around civics and s2000 and for the love of god I still don't know what v-tec sounds like, can anyone tell me?
BWAAAAAAH
1000 magical unicorns farting at the same time
You have to drive one to know what VTEC feels like and sounds like its more of an experience. 7th gen accord v6 6-speed was my first car which is why I'm saying it I don't own that car anymore but VTEC is more of an experience its pretty fun but nothing that compares to a v8 or turbo engine no huge torque jumps just fun
Jihad JamalThat is according to moog, but to me it sounds like any other 4 cyl
Daniel Lobo youtube search vtec kick
That is such a clean EP3!
that car is definitely not rice.
You know I’ve driven much more powerful modern sports cars. BMW M4, Audi RS3, Golf R, Audi S3, BMW M3 (E92) but none feel as exhilarating or as involving as the EP3 Type R.
The Honda feels raw, responsive and alive compared to other marques and begs to be driven.
Hopefully I can keep it forever and never have to sell it.
Wish we got type r's in america
You do now
@@Eray2007 not like this though. Sadly the US never got the EP3 Type R.
Had a prem edition in nighthawk black and loved it. Wish I never sold it. Didn't like the numb steering tho
Numb steering easily sorted with a diff and a fast road setup.
not a chance ek9 is by far the best and most original of the civic type R's
The EP3 has more power and torque and a much better engine and gearbox.
@@K20TypeR engine power and bs does not matter weight and handling makes a car great ek9 handles better than ep3 you are looking at wrong car mate you should just look up to just a golf with 260 hp or gti was it called idk idc but
Love the car. I'm probably going to go turbo as well. My motor is built up to 300whp N/A. Eventually it'll not be enough for me. But right now it's perfect for the tracks.
Ek9 type r is the best Civic Type R ever made
best looking maybe
+simon jones yeah the 1.6 is a bit gutless but throw in the b18c and she's good to go!
+Donal O'Sullivan biggest waste of an EK9
Great car but the Fd2 is undoubtedly the best. Masterpiece.
Best for its age but the ep3 is better overall
Might get this as my second car instead of the Mk5 golf gti..
V-Tech kicks in. Much noise. Such wow.
Shut the fuck up
tomelliott9 I meant it in the good way.
PinaWalkthroughs Yeah I know... doge/shibe is pure cancer.
tomelliott9 Sorry then
Awesome video and a sweet honda i will buy one to soon.
Sorry but what does the bonnet bra stands for?
edgy stuff poppin on the bonnet wont scratch the paintjob
egykilenckilenchet definetly not worth it lol
yeah man looks kinda funny but it somewhat protects your paint and that's what you're looking for if youre really lookin after your car like this lad
Dont listen to all the hate, I love the car, I used to have an EP3 SI in the states and by far the most fun car, im planing on getting another one and turn it into an EP3 type R replica, good job on your car (sweet) enjoy it to the max man!!
The ek9 is the best ctr. It's lighter, it handles much better, and it's a drivers car. The ep3 was a weird looking, heavy car. Not to mention the shifter is in an awkward spot.
Nope.
lol yup.
I know isn't a type-r and even taugh the ek9 is rly nice i still prefer the 5th old gen EG6-SiR and SiR-II :)
The shifter is perfectly 12" beside the steering wheel making for really quick shifts
eM Exactly. The first time I drove the EP3 I loved the position of the shifter and still do love it to this day.
I LOVE THIS GUY, loves motocross and loves hondas!!!
this must of been filmed ages ago, his tax expires on the 31/12/2013
EG6 and EK9 are the only civics that ever appealed to me. The only thing I really liked about the EP3 was it's shifter, it has a "rally" feel to it. But I still can't see my way into it. I'm too much a Subaru/Toyota nut. But I'm 20 now, and a brand new WRX, BRZ or STi isn't fathomable between engineering school and army schools. But I still wouldn't buy a Civic Si (as we know it in the states). Much rather drive a MK 6 GTI, but where I am, I drive a handed down 4x4 SUV because it's the only way to get through the winters.
I approve this video.
I approve your approval.
Beautiful EP3.
she's putting out 219bhp? with an aem.v2 kit ??? lol don't be silly. 197bhp standard
Maybe he thinks it's the euroR Lol..
Could be mapped, also the factory standard is not a 100% fact for every out the factory type r, they will all vary in numbers 197 is what they give as average, or the target met. I've seen standard ep3's come at 194 to 210, my own is 207bhp not a single mod on it
VTEC kicked in bro ;)
The best Civic Type R ever made is the FD2 Type R. Proved by Tsuchiya Aka Drift King.
CarEnthusias Ber Noooo, the best Civic is obviously the FN2.
CarEnthusias Ber nooo the best type r made was the EP3. Jeez everyone knows that.
+Eggly Bagelface +Andi Sadler chaps...EK9 B16B...
I really like EP3🇬🇧🇯🇵
Reuploaded with a clickbait thumbnail?
They must have a real soft spot for the EP3. A true drivers car.
I adore the EP3, that's my favorite Civic actually.
look, im not saying anything bad about civics, but i can guarantee that i have a lot more fun in my e46 M3, and i paid less than 1/3 of what the 2015 type r will cost for it
except the 2015 type r belongs on the road and your E46 belongs to the museum
well, that was ignorant
S1ngula1rity How does a civic compare to a 333 STOCK hp s54 engine?.... It doesn't. lol I have a 330ci, with some boltons and ill tell you that a civic 10 years newer than my car can't even keep up.
this video wasnt about a 2015 type r, But going along with the logic of your comment. i can buy a $2000 motorcycle and i know i would have more fun riding that than i would your car.
that's a matter of opinion on whether you enjoy bikes or cars better, which isn't my logic at all. what's that v-tec easter egg in the video worth anyways? roughly 7-10k USD depending on mileage then add some because of the mods? so he bought it stock, added around $5k of mods and holy shite, you're in the low end of the e46 m3 price territory. in terms of fun and fun alone, i'd buy the bmw any day...oh wait, i did. guess that means i'm biased
A true car guy! Respect :)
Nice car, nice guy... but I can't trust anyone with a car bra!
This guys lisp is incredible.the way he says brake pads is hilarious lol
EK9!!!!!!
+Craig Martin EG !!!
Gets left by the EP3!
Great car and Hello from 2021, are you still driving Ep3 now.
ek and eg6 are prettier...
well EG didint came in Type R form. :) but yea i would prefer those 2 over the ep.
yea and IMO the dc2 especially
EG6
96jpaulo yea its an opinion
Problem is lately i've started to see great looking EG6's and i'm starting to like them alot. The reason i didn't like them that much before is because the portuguese ones are just so simple, just engine mods and some bad rims ...
Nice. I have a turbo RSX-S myself with a JDM Type-R LSD.
That has to be the girliest shifter position ever.
EP3 best Type R ever? Humm... NSX anyone???
there's no Honda Civic Type R NSX
Lol "honda civic nsx type r" what
"EP3 best Type R ever? Humm... NSX anyone???" - I guess he meant, that NSX is better, than the Ep3 Type R, but they don't say, that EP3 is the best Honda, they say EP3 is the best of Type R's, but "there's no Honda Civic Type R NSX"
Павел Махнин But there is an NSX Type R. "But owner Jordan believes this really was the best Type R Honda ever made..." The Civic Type R or the NSX Type R, which would you rather have?
Exactly what he said. People, (muricans) will automatically say it's a ricer if its modified for racing. It's always hemi or v8 or v12.
It weighs as much as my camaro. How?
your camaro weighs 3000 pounds?
Ya, we'll actually it probably weighs less since I pulled my rotten headlining and my moldy back seats.
dieseldrift3406 what year is your camaro?
1985
hey how many miles do you get to a full tank of petrol
So long as I live, I will never understand the appeal of these cars. They don't look nice, and they are not fast, quick, or agile. 'Yo, VTEC just kicked in!" is something you say while getting passed by actual performance cars.
Different people like different cars. Unfortunate that you're narrow minded.
Who's narrow minded? I own a few cars. One of them is even a small hatchback. It's easy to park, practical for hauling people and things and gets great fuel economy. But it's not a performance car and it never will be. These guys talk about this thing like it's some sort of sports car and it just isn't. It would be like me talking about my actual sports car like it was a super car and it's just not.
Justin Key You sir, are an idiot of magnanimous degree. You claim to be a "car guy" but just from that explanation it is clear you are not. Fool!
Calling me names still doesn't make that Civic faster :-)
Justin Key The Civic Type R hatch is the work of a genius man, they handle so well, they last forever, and its amazing how much rpm the K series can be punished with, its a work of art (: