My wife and I sold her 04 Scion xA and got a car I could fit in a little better. (I'm a 6'7" tall, 300lb ex-football player). So we settled on a 04 EP3 (wanted 04-05 instead of 02-03 because of the 5 lug instead of 4 lug, dual bulb headlights, updated taillights, side skirts, etc. All around, the "update" mid year is definitely worth the harder search.
These cars are tough to come by in "nice" condition I've discovered. In the D/FW area we looked at about 8 different ones, and all but this one were modded to some degree.
That being said, all EP3's were 5 speeds, and in the US only came with the K20A3 (160hp, DOHC, VTEC only on the intake cam)...not the 220hp K20A1 or the K20Z in the RSX-S and newer SI's, respectively. It's still quite quick, and blows the doors off my accord 5spd.
We debadged it on the hatch, and have on order "Odyssey" and "Coupe" From a 2009 Odyssey, and Coupe from the prelude of the early 90's, both OEM honda parts.....just to be "funny", because it is after all, a mini-minivan.
The only other thing done right now, is we put an HPS intake on it (+11hp to the wheels says the dyno charts from many other people!) mainly because the factory intake is SOOOOOO restrictive, and I replaced the valve cover with a CTR one (Civic Type R) (wrinkle red). Did the valve cover gasket and new OEM Iridium plugs at the same time (yeah, OEM Iridium plugs...not cheap!).
Pics:
Just put the intake, HID's, and valve cover on this weekend.
These cars are tough to come by in "nice" condition I've discovered. In the D/FW area we looked at about 8 different ones, and all but this one were modded to some degree.
That being said, all EP3's were 5 speeds, and in the US only came with the K20A3 (160hp, DOHC, VTEC only on the intake cam)...not the 220hp K20A1 or the K20Z in the RSX-S and newer SI's, respectively. It's still quite quick, and blows the doors off my accord 5spd.
We debadged it on the hatch, and have on order "Odyssey" and "Coupe" From a 2009 Odyssey, and Coupe from the prelude of the early 90's, both OEM honda parts.....just to be "funny", because it is after all, a mini-minivan.
The only other thing done right now, is we put an HPS intake on it (+11hp to the wheels says the dyno charts from many other people!) mainly because the factory intake is SOOOOOO restrictive, and I replaced the valve cover with a CTR one (Civic Type R) (wrinkle red). Did the valve cover gasket and new OEM Iridium plugs at the same time (yeah, OEM Iridium plugs...not cheap!).
Pics:
Just put the intake, HID's, and valve cover on this weekend.