Help. ek vs ep. Which one should i buy?
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Help. ek vs ep. Which one should i buy?
hi folks.
i have been with a ek coupe for about 1.5 year now (my first car). my mom needs a car, so she ll take the ek.
I have been in the market for about 1 month to look for a EK hatch (96-00). They are rare and sold freaking fast. 200 miles radius around houston, i count not find one that fit my desire (clean, manual, CX or DX)...
Although i ran across some nice EP3...(the 5 lugs looks real nice)
Please give me some pro or cons about the eks and ep3s...and help me decide!
PS: i have been in love with honda hatches. car will be used for dd (100 perday) + autocross 12 times a year
i have been with a ek coupe for about 1.5 year now (my first car). my mom needs a car, so she ll take the ek.
I have been in the market for about 1 month to look for a EK hatch (96-00). They are rare and sold freaking fast. 200 miles radius around houston, i count not find one that fit my desire (clean, manual, CX or DX)...
Although i ran across some nice EP3...(the 5 lugs looks real nice)
Please give me some pro or cons about the eks and ep3s...and help me decide!
PS: i have been in love with honda hatches. car will be used for dd (100 perday) + autocross 12 times a year
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i see that the 02-03 has 4 lugs. 04-05 has 5 lugs.
what are other differences btw the 2 years range? which one is better?
Do you guys ever have some wierd problem with any of them?
what are other differences btw the 2 years range? which one is better?
Do you guys ever have some wierd problem with any of them?
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Re: (polything)
04-05 have 5 lug which is cool, but 02-03 have the good rear lights (easy switch to an 04-05)! The thing that sucks about the car is K20a3! I love it... it is just a little underpowered car. It is faster stock to stock than a 99-00 si but they have true v-tec! I recommend the EP just because of the rarity of them! Good luck with your search!
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thanks guys for the commment.
i just got home, test drove a 2002 si. the stock suspension is so good, stiffer than the 00 ek.
the car has 19xxx miles, BONE STOCK, adult driven, he wants $9000. we are picking it up today gotta wait until my dad got off work
EP3 yoo!
i just got home, test drove a 2002 si. the stock suspension is so good, stiffer than the 00 ek.
the car has 19xxx miles, BONE STOCK, adult driven, he wants $9000. we are picking it up today
gotta wait until my dad got off workEP3 yoo!
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Re: (polything)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by polything »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks guys for the commment.
i just got home, test drove a 2002 si. the stock suspension is so good, stiffer than the 00 ek.
the car has 19xxx miles, BONE STOCK, adult driven, he wants $9000. we are picking it up today gotta wait until my dad got off work
EP3 yoo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're getting a great deal then. That low mileage on an unmodded car. What color is it?
i just got home, test drove a 2002 si. the stock suspension is so good, stiffer than the 00 ek.
the car has 19xxx miles, BONE STOCK, adult driven, he wants $9000. we are picking it up today
gotta wait until my dad got off workEP3 yoo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're getting a great deal then. That low mileage on an unmodded car. What color is it?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by T_Virus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">after you buy it...go to ephatch.com/forum
hopefully the site is fixed then...</TD></TR></TABLE>
I like this site but T_Virus is right ephatch.com is great for resources.
hopefully the site is fixed then...</TD></TR></TABLE>
I like this site but T_Virus is right ephatch.com is great for resources.
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what exactly is that? whats the difference and why do you say your perfer it?
what exactly is that? whats the difference and why do you say your perfer it?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thrty8street »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh **** lol i thought it was e.p.s</TD></TR></TABLE>lol
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thrty8street »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh **** lol i thought it was e.p.s</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ironically, EP3's have Electronic Power Steering
Ironically, EP3's have Electronic Power Steering
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I think your answer is going to be a little bias in this section.....
The EP/DC5's never appealed to me in the "driver" category as much as they did the "comfort/luxury" category.
EK's are rawwwwwwww, I wish I still had mine.
The EP/DC5's never appealed to me in the "driver" category as much as they did the "comfort/luxury" category.
EK's are rawwwwwwww, I wish I still had mine.
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kind of in the wrong forum asking all us epers if you should get one. haha. i love mine. i have a 00 coupe totaled it and now got my ep and its been a blast. you rearly ever see another one on the road, looks so cool, fun to drive, the list goes on. id say get one and if you dont like the lack of power you can always do a swap just like you would have done in a ek. 
