Civic Type R (EP3) questions

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I have heard these car's are based on the same chassis as the DC5,heck even their wheelbase is the same,so just wondering if any Honda experts can confirm this.

I have also heard that the Euro market EP3 Civic type R received updates in 2004,do these updates of a quicker steering rack,stiffer steering and suspension mounting points as well as spring,damper and roll bar revisions apply to the Japan market EP3 type R as well?
 
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phil bell
I have heard these car's are based on the same chassis,heck even their wheelbase is the same,so just wondering if any Honda experts can confirm this.
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Same chassis as what? You've only given one model - the EP3. If you meant, "is it the same chassis as the ES Sedan/EM Coupe?" then essentially yes.

If you meant whether the EUDM Civic R is the same as the JDM Civic R then again, yes, save for a few detail changes and the Japanese car getting more power.

If you meant whether it's the same chassis as the current Civic then no.

I have also heard that the Euro market EP3 Civic type R received updates in 2004,do these updates of a quicker steering rack,stiffer steering and suspension mounting points as well as spring,damper and roll bar revisions apply to the Japan market EP3 type R as well?
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I expect so.
 
phil bell
Oops,changed the title which said both,sorry! I meant the DC5 Integra,does it share the same chassis as the EP3?
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Still no. Different chassis, similar suspension components. Struts up front, wishbones at the back. Closely related, but I'm fairly sure a different chassis.

Engine is the same as well unless I'm hugely mistaken, and as with the Civic the Japanese market got a more powerful version of the K20. That said, the DC5 was never officially sold in Europe, and was only sold under the Acura banner in the States.
 
I also hear the power steering system is different,the Integra gets a hydraulic setup while the Civic gets EPS.

Wonder how much different the steering feel is.Darn when I get my license I will definitely want to try both cars.

Tested a stock Integra in GT5 and it's perfect,so just wonder how the EP3 will be in relation...
 

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