FattyMcJ
05-01-2004, 12:22 AM
Hi guys!
Fatty here, just wanted to say "HI" !!
This site comes highly regarded by some friends of mine, so I though I'd join and ask some questions before I purchase the EP3.
Ok...I currently have an 02 NBP EM2 EX coupe.
I race AutoX avidly and I have a pretty good suspension set-up on my EM2.
I'm contemplating trading it in for an 04 EP3 WITH the Honda Factory Performance kit installed.
1) How much do you think the car is worth? I'm talking to a couple of dealers and prices range from 19k to 22k for this car. I like the 19k price tag, but do you think I could get a better deal?
2) Would you get the H.F.P. package? Is it worth the price they charge for the kit/suspension? If not, what would you get instead for the same amount of money? Keep in mind I'm NOT looking for EXTREME here, just a simple, GOOD looking, CLASSY ride that handles like it's on rails (as much as a civic will, lol)
3) For the AutoX'ers out there...
What spring/shock set-up do you think is best? I'm thinking Koni yellow's with some lowering springs (maybe a 400lb spring rate front, 300-350lb rate rear...all figures are "ish", I haven't done much research yet)
4) With the simple I/H/E installed, are you guys happy with the gains? I know with my EM2 I/H/E doesn't yeild much...so I'm not happy. Obviously FI would be MUCH better, but that's a lil too pricey just now.
5) If you think I/H/E gives good low-end torque and good even HP gains...what brands would you reccommend? Off the top of my head, Invidia exhaust is one I've heard of.
THANKS GUYS!!! (Bear with me, I'm STRAIGHT off 7thgencivic.com here, and I know almost NOTHING about the aftermarket for the EP3's.
Fatty here, just wanted to say "HI" !!
This site comes highly regarded by some friends of mine, so I though I'd join and ask some questions before I purchase the EP3.
Ok...I currently have an 02 NBP EM2 EX coupe.
I race AutoX avidly and I have a pretty good suspension set-up on my EM2.
I'm contemplating trading it in for an 04 EP3 WITH the Honda Factory Performance kit installed.
1) How much do you think the car is worth? I'm talking to a couple of dealers and prices range from 19k to 22k for this car. I like the 19k price tag, but do you think I could get a better deal?
2) Would you get the H.F.P. package? Is it worth the price they charge for the kit/suspension? If not, what would you get instead for the same amount of money? Keep in mind I'm NOT looking for EXTREME here, just a simple, GOOD looking, CLASSY ride that handles like it's on rails (as much as a civic will, lol)
3) For the AutoX'ers out there...
What spring/shock set-up do you think is best? I'm thinking Koni yellow's with some lowering springs (maybe a 400lb spring rate front, 300-350lb rate rear...all figures are "ish", I haven't done much research yet)
4) With the simple I/H/E installed, are you guys happy with the gains? I know with my EM2 I/H/E doesn't yeild much...so I'm not happy. Obviously FI would be MUCH better, but that's a lil too pricey just now.
5) If you think I/H/E gives good low-end torque and good even HP gains...what brands would you reccommend? Off the top of my head, Invidia exhaust is one I've heard of.
THANKS GUYS!!! (Bear with me, I'm STRAIGHT off 7thgencivic.com here, and I know almost NOTHING about the aftermarket for the EP3's.