Bit of a controversial question....


saxo_vts said:
i dream of finding the very last ek9 ever made that was never sold and has 0 kilometres.
an 08 ek9

anything else is a compromise tbh

and i think ep3's are only for posers who only buy the car because of the hype that the ek9 worked soo hard to achieve,and they look far less attractive

the DC2 R
the ek9 R
and the NSX R

^^^^^ the only real type R's^^^^^
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Why not find one that is just in really good condition, your going to drive it anyway. No ek9 has 0 kilometers on it.

I also believe the new CTR, the FD2, is a "real" type-r.
 
yes, the FD2 Type R (JDM) is the only true successor to the EK9 Type R, the EP3 is an anomaly, it only exists as a tribute to the Type R, it has very little or none of the characteristics that made the Type R legendary.

remember this, only JDM spec Type R's are hardcore, the real deal, outside of JDM (USDM & UKDM) they are just poor copies, the Japanese keep all the good stuff for themselves.
 
OveRReV said:
yes, the FD2 Type R (JDM) is the only true successor to the EK9 Type R, the EP3 is an anomaly, it only exists as a tribute to the Type R, it has very little or none of the characteristics that made the Type R legendary.

remember this, only JDM spec Type R's are hardcore, the real deal, outside of JDM (USDM & UKDM) they are just poor copies, the Japanese keep all the good stuff for themselves.
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not true, the USDM ITR was the real deal :nice: it only lacked the front end and all models were the 96 spec.
 
They still got a slightly more powerful engine though just as our B16A2/3 was 10HP shy of the second gen JDM B16A's 170HP.

But the closest we US guys have come to having a CTR is the 06+ Civic Si since it actually performs better than the UK spec CTR but doesn't perform as well as the J spec. Still it's a good platform and I would love to have one. But the closest I'll get is just driving my parents' 08 EX coupe (140HP Automatic FTL, but still a nice car). I love the interior of those things. I just wish my parents' was gray instead of tan.
 
OveRReV said:
yes, the FD2 Type R (JDM) is the only true successor to the EK9 Type R, the EP3 is an anomaly, it only exists as a tribute to the Type R, it has very little or none of the characteristics that made the Type R legendary.

remember this, only JDM spec Type R's are hardcore, the real deal, outside of JDM (USDM & UKDM) they are just poor copies, the Japanese keep all the good stuff for themselves.
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uk spec dc2 was real deal as well,

i think the dc5 followes in the footsteps of the dc2 a lot better then the ep3 followed the ek9.
 
lol!

I actually meant the question to mean about the value of the ek9 due to its rarity as it (lets be honest) commands a high price for a 1997 hatchback, and was wondering if this was due to the JDM tax or really because its an awesome driving experience (can you tell i havnt driven one!)

and after seeing a thread on pistonheads about free motoring and buying a classic car worth X amount, driving it for say a year with basic maintenance and making all, or most of your money back due to depreciation being mostly over for that vehicle, i was wondering if the EK9 was a perfect candidate for this!

Lol, i think it would do me perfectly had i not got friends who think newer is better to constantly moan at me (for example, one just bought an 08 plate ford fiesta zetec S (1.6 100bhp) for £10,000......)


Hmmm,

has anyone got an EK9 around peterborough i can take a look at?!
 
if you do manage to find one have the owner take you out for a drive.
 
would you not consider the ep3 jdm a real type R ?

Personally i would and consider it a good successor to an ek9;

brilliant k series engine
more power than the uk ep3 type r
championship white paint work
LSD / Recaros , bigger anti roll bars etc etc
 
chris123321 said:
lol!

I

Lol, i think it would do me perfectly had i not got friends who think newer is better to constantly moan at me (for example, one just bought an 08 plate ford fiesta zetec S (1.6 100bhp) for £10,000......)


Hmmm,

has anyone got an EK9 around peterborough i can take a look at?!
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If you get an ek9, your friend is gonna get some ass kickin at the 1/4th mile :p:p
However it is a well known fact that modern cars are generally slower than the old versions. seems like very few manufacturers are still going by the newer=faster.

and forget that rubbish on newer = better coz a friend of mine just bought a brand new mazda2 and he's already gone to the repair shop twice and me in my 18yr old EF just for normal servicing :p:p
 
AndyH said:
they have become a hell of alot more common in the last year or so but im still to actually see one on the road.unless its a mate who i hook up with who has one etc.

as in regards to the price...my heart says to say that the fact that your even debating between an ek9 and an ep3 means your heart isnt really in it, and i think that most people who buy ek9s or dc2s buy them as their hearts are fully into the old school type rs and what they are all about.
the ep3s are common, i see on average about 7-10 a day.and the ammount of people who i have met (including an ex) who havent got a clue about the type r history or what the ek9 is at all just disapoints me. :( .the ek9s about being raw and a track based car.the ep3 has been tamed down and just isnt the same if you ask me. the cost doesnt even come into it :)
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:clap:
 
divinu said:
the whole point behind your question is whether the buyer knows anything about Honda. If he really knows somethin, then he will know which is the softer car. A proper vtec maniac will go for an ek9 as its just such a perfect car from standard. In most ways an ek9 is much more savage than a dc2. With that prospect in mind it is obvious that the ep3 seems to have lost some of the type-r flair that is so rich in the ek9. so basically anyone who buys an ep3 is just a bloke with loads of money that likes the looks of it. and if you were to ask that bloke why he bought the ep3 instead of the ek9 he will say because it is more modern. total BMW..ishhh

I think I have complicated it a bit but you got the point
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why do you think the ek9 is more savage than the dc2??

I like this thread :D
 
I would just like to point out the JDM ep3 is such a better car than the UK ep3. It feels alot firmer, wants to rev and goes round corners and still handles in the wet. BUT it still isnt as hardcore as the JDM dc2/ek9.
Dunx
 
denward said:
why do you think the ek9 is more savage than the dc2??

I like this thread :D
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well its difficult to point out because they are very similar. but I believe that in essence a dc2 is more manageable on the road than en ek9. The way I see it the purpose behind an ek9 is to strip it out, get a bucket seat and go race, thats it. A dc2 is more of a road car although they are both awesome on the track. hmmmmm this could be the start of a debate...

What do you guys think, which is more savage the ek9 or dc2???
 
cornering the EK9 is more savage, acceleration goes to the DC2 but put a B18C TR engine in the EK9 & it will be truly perfect.
 
Just thought I would join in too!! :clap:

I sold my 02 plate seat ibiza cupra 20v Turbo worth about 7k to buy my ek9.

The ibiza was 200bhp, much newer, in mint condition and everyone said I was barking mad to sell it......... and you know what the day I drove my ek9 home I knew it was the best thing i've ever done lol! :drive:

I have had to spend a bit of money getting it up to scratch but hell its 10 years old now, IMO i'd say its worth every penny.

You CANNOT beat that feeling when your caning it out of a corner and you hit vtec, mental!

If you cannot tell so far I f**ing love my ek9 and yes they are quite expensive but like people said if your a true honda nutter you ignore the price and go with your heart!! :D:nice:
 
I'm sorry to say but I think you guys are under-estimating the JDM EP3. Don't get me wrong, I f**kin love my car to bits and won't trade it in, but I feel that it is just not fair that you compare an EK9 (raw jdm) with a car (EUDM EP3) which was meant for a totally different market.

I don't know about you, but I've been in both types of EP3s and the difference is immense. Its like comparing an EK4 with an EK9.

I confidently say that the JDM EP3 is a good successor of the EK9. The cars' character is totally different, but that does not mean that one is better than the other. Its simply a matter of preference.


Having said that, I agree with most of what you guys said in this thread, especially the fact that you have to actually drive the car to see what all the hype is all about, power just doesn't matter, its the perfect balance that gets you grinning :nice:
 
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