Civic Type R EP3 - JDM

[Butter Face]

As much as I love the JDM car I've always thought the 'massively specced' thing is a bit false. There's not that much difference between a JDM car and say an Anniversary edition....


Anywhoooo, the car looks lovely. Just some general TLC and it'll be a nice one!!

[bobski1]

Can I ask which auction house did you use to source this please?

What was your experience like? Thinking of importing something similar especially for JDM.

[rossub]

I didn't have any dealing with the Japan side, as the UK importer did that.

I did use the following site while I was looking, which is great for checking what's coming through over the next week......

http://www.japan-partner.com/car-auction/list.html

[rossub]

Butter Face said:

As much as I love the JDM car I've always thought the 'massively specced' thing is a bit false. There's not that much difference between a JDM car and say an Anniversary edition....


Anywhoooo, the car looks lovely. Just some general TLC and it'll be a nice one!!

Cos JDM innit

[danllama]

rossub said:

It's actually a welcome back. They were made in Swindon and shipped out to Japan - that's why the JDM cars have Union Jacks on the boot lids

Must have annoyed the Swindon workers making these massively better specced cars, which the UK couldn't buy!

Ah yes of course!! Welcome home then!

[neilbauer]

Any update on your car it's been ages?

[rossub]

Tell me about it, I dont even have the fecking thing yet Not only that, but I sold the Mini 2 weeks ago!!

Sadly, the importers father passed away and understandably it took a bit of time to sort things out.

I can report that it sailed through its mot with no advisories and is now thoroughly waxoiled. Just waiting for reg docs to come back. Pop the number plates on and that will finally be it!

[neilbauer]

Frustrating! Will be worth it in the end. Keep us posted

[rossub]

Final cost as follows for interest to those thinking of importing:

Hammer Price £3832
Fees £1368
Taxes £ 890
Shipping £ 875
Delivery from Newcastle £ 200
Registration £ 55
Underseal £ 100

Total £7320

Security system will be additional - these are never included in the established importers prices either.

[TheJimi]

Cripes.

That's an expensive way of getting your hands on a sub 4k car!

Mind you, residuals are reasonably strong on JDM EP3's, so you may well get a decent chunk of that back at resale.

[rossub]

It's a reasonable price for a 35k mile EP3.

Have a look and see what similar mile UK cars are going for - it's about the same. Except I've got a JDM car for it

On another note, I found this interesting video racing an EP3 and DC5 on track. Conclusion being the EP3 is at least as fast as the DC5 and in fact quicker out of the corners. Bonus

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AB5AqAY5EpU

[Dr G]

After valeting look up a product called 'Clobberizer' to properly eradicate the smokey smell.

Good car

[rossub]

Thanks for the tip I've been wondering how I was going to get rid of it.

Now ordered

Edited by rossub on Saturday 7th November 12:40

[Downward]

There selling the newer front lights on one of the big parts companies for £90 each.

Think it was euro car parts.

[rossub]

The headlights are suffering from the usual EP3 cloudiness. I've got one of the Meguiars headlight restoration kits, so will report back how that goes. The jap spec cars had HIDs anyway, so hoping that's all I need to do to them!

If it fails, I will probably have to resort to a new set though

[Butter Face]

I'd like to see the EP3 Xenons, are they projector type?

I've just bought some Premier Recaros for my car, just like the JDM ones but in red/black.

[rossub]

Too technical for me, but somebody else may be able to answer

[Dr G]

rossub said:

Thanks for the tip I've been wondering how I was going to get rid of it.

Now ordered

Edited by rossub on Saturday 7th November 12:40

I'd do a cabin filter and maybe AC cleaner beforehand also (both cheap).

Work (dealer) have invested a lot of time and money into de-smelling cars over the years and that's the first product that seems to sort it properly.

[Butter Face]

rossub said:

Too technical for me, but somebody else may be able to answer

I've just looked back at the first pics and no, they're not projectors. Does it definitely have HID's as your headlights look identical to my UKDM ones!

[rossub]

Guess I won't know until I get it