Mike D EP82
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They are not even fast...ROFL. What an ignorant comment. Only fast cars are expensive?
Define a fast car?
The UK EP3 Type R's are watered down, come with sound deading, more weight..no LSD etc etc
Ever heard of R&D?
Not to mention the rarity factor (may be not in Ireland )
Just some difference between an EK4 and EK9:
Seam welded chassis
Stiffening brace under the chassis near the rear ARB
Stiffening bars behind the bumpers
A 22mm Rear ARB vs a 13mm on EK4
Better Shocks and springs
Limited Slip Differential
Lighter windscreen
Removal of sound deading
Engine differences:
Standard spec for Honda Civic VTI EK4
Engine Size – 1595cc
Cylinders – 4
0-60 mph – 7.9 secs
Power Output – 157 bhp
Torque - 151 Nm
Top Speed – 129 mph
Weight – 1260 kg
Standard spec for Honda Civic Type R EK9
Engine Size – 1595cc
Cylinders - 4
0-60 - 6.7 sec
Power Output - 185 bhp
Torque - 158 Nm
Top speed - 144 mph
Weight: 1090 kg
It's not all about straight line speed.
Anyway...
Good luck with it all mate.
i looked into buying one so i know a little about what differences there are, its all good facs and figures but its still the same basic car thats why i cant get my head around the asking price for them intergras are cheaper. looks the same apart from minor differences. just because the engine has different parts, it has recaros seam welded etc i still dont see why an ek9 at the same age as an ek4 fetch more than twice the asking price of a ek4. tbh id rather spend the 7k on a 54 plate rather than an r reg or whatever. you can pick up a good 330i coupe bmw and now dc5's aswell for that which costs more brand new and is better speccd. and no they arent that fast i know wthat its not all about straight line speed. there isnt much of a difference betrween a b16 a2 and a b16b considering the silly asking price. i see it in the eyes of what could i buy that would be more value for money and newer and more than likely better specc'd. i bought my 200sx for 4k and again, more power, leather seats and is a sleeker car all in all, and it wouldnt cost me 2k for a 100k mile 2nd hand engine lol
but anyway hope that it goes well in your favour mate as insurance companies can be right dicks. keep digging onto them and chasin them up until your satisfied
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