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mr-alternative
06-12-2008, 06:24 AM
Hi Guys!
I have seen some movie on youtube.com about EPhtach meeting in Toronto...and in my opinion: thas must been some really good meeting....!!!!

So i joined here to EPhatch.com and would look, what's up in American Scene of Honda Civic EP .

To myself: I'm from germany and my car is a "normal" european version of Civic Ep, builded in 09-2005 ... so its one of the last ones..and when i bought my dealer said "That was 1 of 6, which were availaible in hole Germany."

And now some pics:

(dont lough, it s a D series engine)
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/04/100_0518.jpg

interior with Alcantara
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/04/thumbs/t_100_0530.jpg
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/04/100_0525.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/06/racewars073bk.jpg

bunk
06-12-2008, 06:26 AM
Looks good! Welcome to the site.

FoReVaPmP
06-12-2008, 06:37 AM
:welcome: :msmile: Love the color

fungkeyfresh
06-12-2008, 08:02 AM
welcome!! car looks great! :thumb:

mr-alternative
06-12-2008, 08:10 AM
I forgot to ment some changes at my car:

These are:

Suspension: Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs

-windows dark tinted ( exccept Drivers und passengers window, becuase of not allowed...we say in germany according this: FUCK TUEV !!

(TUEV is a organisation, who checks your car every 2 years for safety, emissions and stability...+ they give their YES or NO to everything you change at your car)

- alloy wheels ( ASA JH 5) in 7,5 x 17 with 215 / 45 R17 tires but only for summer...;)
- Short Shifter
- original Honda Muffler ( stainless steel)
- stainless header ( crazy thing is: costs on ebay.com 50 dollars...costs in germany with the ok from Tuev organisation 300 Euros, only some plate is on it und one document)

- oem leather gear laiter + other sport gear stick
- DVD player (with Pioneer monitor) with FM radio + 2 Subs in Trunk
- tweetersystem in front from Alpine
- A-pillars + roof liner with Alcantra ( B and C-pillars follow next time)
- centre console from Civic Type-R (with plate)
- red feed interior lighting

jtyler05si
06-12-2008, 08:26 AM
d-series....
somebody fill me in, i am confused... is this an ep3?
battery is on opposite side too...


oh, that drop looks damn good
beautiful car

FoReVaPmP
06-12-2008, 08:28 AM
d-series....
somebody fill me in, i am confused... is this an ep3?
battery is on opposite side too...


oh, that drop looks damn good
beautiful car

It's a Euro Ep2 or Ep1:mredface:

mr-alternative
06-12-2008, 08:37 AM
Right...its an Ep1 with D14Z6 engine...but runs over 200 kph ...
Ep2 had D16V1 engine ( with Vtec)
Ep3 has got K20a2

I know, that EP has got in america k20a3 ( Acura RSX too), this engine is here in 5 door civc with 160 hp.

Ep1 has got: 90hp
Ep2: 110 hp
Ep3: 200 hp
Ep4 (Diesel) : 101 hp

same engines are in 5 door, but 2.0 litre engine is k20a3 not k20a2...

Notice: gasoline here in gemrany costs per LITRE 1,54 euros ! ( premium ROZ 95)

Reason why i dont have Civic Type-R with 200hp is:

- gasoline costs
- insurance ( for 1x Ep3 as much as for 2x Ep1)
- taxes for emissons (becuase of emission classifaction)

jtyler05si
06-12-2008, 08:41 AM
awesome...now i know...thank you for the info.
i completely understand, getting the ep1.
it looks dope though.

Jpax
06-12-2008, 08:44 AM
Welcome to the site! woot for D power!

mr-alternative
06-12-2008, 09:14 AM
:smile:

i found some old pics... except the alloys ( i use them now for winter) and window tinting is this the look of the "Civic Sport BAR" when rolling out from production band...

sorry that car gets dirty on the way for photo show...

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2007/05/101_0001.jpg
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2007/05/101_0004.jpg

jimmyjames
06-12-2008, 09:19 AM
Sell me your headlights.
Nice ride.

ep3er
06-12-2008, 09:19 AM
Welcome newbie!

mr-alternative
06-12-2008, 09:22 AM
Sell me your headlights.
Nice ride.

I need my headlights but i can search out the part number from the lights...

EDIT:

headlight unit (R) 33101-S5T-G62
headlight unit (L) 33151-S5T-G62

should be with adjuster unit...if not adjuster for this is 33130-S5A-G01

You will need H1, HB3, W5W, PY21W (amber) bulbs...so you have to change sockets and wiring...

but some people here have got the same Headlights and have replaced them with these Facelift projector versions...

This headlights are in Europe also available with Xenon light...but costs a lot

benkieboy
06-12-2008, 09:55 AM
with the gas prices so high, i'd go for a d-series on my Ep3!!

mr-alternative
06-12-2008, 10:15 AM
Thats why I have got da D-Series..not a K one....

but ths engien needs for a distance of 100km / 62miles only 5.5 to 8 litres gasoline, that depends on my right feet ;)

under

http://www.youtube.com/alternativeEP

you could look some movies about my car...testing air intake versions and so on...

Princess
06-12-2008, 10:24 AM
Nice EP. Thanks for checking out ephatch and hangin' out with us.

Strife
06-12-2008, 10:36 AM
d-series....
somebody fill me in, i am confused... is this an ep3?
battery is on opposite side too...


oh, that drop looks damn good
beautiful car

I made a really bad ass post discerning the differences between the EP3 and similar models with different engines. I'll go find it and re-post it.

EDIT: It's back. Check it out.
http://ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?p=606762#post606762

RollinCivic
06-12-2008, 11:36 AM
Wow the car looks really good and very clean. All the upgrades look very tastefully done.
I actually seen a couple of ep's when i was in germany 2 months ago. I typeR in Berlin and 2 ep's (not sure if ep1 or 2) in Munich. They all looked really good and you guys get all the goodies from the factory :mcry:

:welcome: to the site and enjoy your stay ,wiedersehn

mr-alternative
06-12-2008, 12:00 PM
I will hope it wasn't some satin silver Type-R....this could be a friend of me , who works in Berlin... he bought his Ep3 after someone drove into his Ep1 and drove away without leaving any document etc...

OK. in Germany its better getting parts for EP, but another friend of me own some Civic Coupe Em2 03 ....parts speciallly Tuning parts....very difficult und rare...but he has done it ....

Hope its ok when its no hatch ( but before he has got EJ / EG )...

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/02/91dg9058.jpg
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/02/91dg9011.jpg

local Honda meeting at 04-06-2008:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/04/dsci0031_1208603300.jpg

Kodeen
06-12-2008, 12:05 PM
Huh, I thought the 04/05 EP1's had the same non-projector headlights that we get here on our US EP3. Is that part of it being the 'sport' trim?

mr-alternative
06-12-2008, 12:15 PM
@ Kodeen... no every Civc from 2004 to 2005 has projector lights in Europe...optional is that Civic Type-R has got Xenon...

"sport" has following extra:

- 10mm lowered according to normal Civic + Civic Type-R axis and 5 stud wheels
- front bumper, rear bumper und side skirts "type-r"
- leather steering wheel (same as Type-R but black H badge)
- leather gear knob
- fog lights
- white speedo clock
- 10 spoke alloys wheels 6,5 J x 16 " with Bridgestone Potenza 205 / 55 R 16 tires ---> my ownes are sold...

FoReVaPmP
06-12-2008, 12:56 PM
@ Kodeen... no every Civc from 2004 to 2005 has projector lights in Europe...optional is that Civic Type-R has got Xenon...

"sport" has following extra:

- 10mm lowered according to normal Civic + Civic Type-R axis and 5 stud wheels
- front bumper, rear bumper und side skirts "type-r"
- leather steering wheel (same as Type-R but black H badge)
- leather gear knob
- fog lights
- white speedo clock
- 10 spoke alloys wheels 6,5 J x 16 " with Bridgestone Potenza 205 / 55 R 16 tires ---> my ownes are sold...

hahahaha.... you really know you car!!!!:mbiggrin:+1

Kodeen
06-12-2008, 01:06 PM
hahahaha.... you really know you car!!!!:mbiggrin:+1

Are you telling me you couldn't rattle off every single difference between a Lancer and an Evo? I might have to revoke your keys, free of charge.

mr-alternative
06-12-2008, 01:06 PM
I was the one who stood at the local dealer and has to choice what option san dwaht color and which model should it be.....

conclusion: This was my "first" new car....

OK ...its my 2nd Honda , and my 2nd Civic EP Hatch...the really first one was a bit shorten after 3 months ( 4300km on clock or ca. 2700 miles) by an older man with some Toyota ...

FoReVaPmP
06-12-2008, 01:16 PM
Are you telling me you couldn't rattle off every single difference between a Lancer and an Evo? I might have to revoke your keys, free of charge.

:couch2:

rolldic
06-12-2008, 01:51 PM
those cars are PRETTY intense

willy_akino
06-12-2008, 04:54 PM
stil looks alot better then my car

NitroBoarder
06-12-2008, 05:01 PM
Welcome to the site! your EP looks clean:mcool:



interior with Alcantara
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/04/thumbs/t_100_0530.jpg

:meek::meek:
your dash is nice! doesn't look like you have to reach for the headunit. seems much more convenient.

Siborg
06-12-2008, 05:48 PM
Very nice! Thats so lame(jealous) you guys get all the exterior CTR goodies on the base model ep and we have to pay out the nose to get them :brick: :mcry: HaHa. I didn't know emisions was so bad there, sounds like California :crazy: :hippie:

mr-alternative
06-13-2008, 07:30 AM
Very nice! Thats so lame(jealous) you guys get all the exterior CTR goodies on the base model ep and we have to pay out the nose to get them :brick: :mcry: HaHa. I didn't know emisions was so bad there, sounds like California :crazy: :hippie:


Yes....but only those one who have some "Sport"...all other must do same bodywork what you have to to do with your Ep3...

Today I want tomake some soundile in some nearly 2 miles long tunnel which is part of how do you call it freeway....i say german "autobahn"....

Problem was...: tunnel is closed becuase of working maintenance until next friday...:mfrown:

Californias newest emission law i quess is in europe "Euro Norm 5"...this will be a must in 2010 when i'm right....my car is "Euro Norm 4"...

( CRX ED9 is Euro Norm 1)

mr-alternative
08-09-2008, 03:10 AM
some new exterior pics...:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/08/100_0808.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/08/100_0810.jpg

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/08/100_0793.jpg

liquid cooled
08-09-2008, 03:34 AM
Nice EP3! Your english is really good as well, way better than 50% of the people on here who have english as a primary language.

Passenger
08-09-2008, 10:04 AM
awesome looking ep.
if you ever want to get rid of literally anything.. like ur front bumper.. taillights, etc. Lemme know :mbiggrin:

mr-alternative
08-09-2008, 10:37 AM
Had some blackout this morning I guess...most of changes at my Ep are written down in Thread " Here is my EP" in EP Member Rides...

If you want some parts just feel free to contact me via PM...just helped illogical, some othe rones like nostra, ShadySi and maybe Ep-Solo follow next time...

Thank you for that compliments...:mbiggrin: