Ep3 type r?

[JDM_34]

Is there any way to tell if an ep3 is type r? I just bought an 04 ep3 and it has alot of type r parts just wondering if you can tell by the vin or maybe from the k20 block???

 

[Civic Virtue]

Well, start with if it's right hand drive, K20A, 6 speed. That's about all I know from Wikipedia.

 

[cgpEJ6]

The Type R was never available in North America.

 

[Raabe]

Well, start with if it's right hand drive, K20A, 6 speed. That's about all I know from Wikipedia.

Yep. Check the motor stamp. 5-lug as well...

The Type R was never available in North America.

Bingo.

 

[Mr.Baker]

Well, start with if it's right hand drive

Not all..
Not available to us in the North American market, they were available in the Euro market in LHD configuration.

 

[Raabe]

Not all..
Not available to us in the North American market, they were available in the Euro market in LHD configuration.

I've never seen a LHD Type-R

(Not saying you're wrong by anymeans. Just saying I've never seen one... *Starts Google'ing*)

 

[Mr.Baker]

I've never seen a LHD Type-R

To celebrate 30yrs of the Civic in '03, this is the Euro market 30th Anniversary edition, CTR.

 

[JohnS.]

I've never seen a LHD Type-R

(Not saying you're wrong by anymeans. Just saying I've never seen one... *Starts Google'ing*)

Apparently they exist in Germany. Very rare though. They're mostly RHD from what I can find.

 

[Raabe]

To celebrate 30yrs of the Civic in '03, this is the Euro market 30th Anniversary edition, CTR.

There we go. Now I can say I learned something today

 

[cavekas]

Actually there are a lot of LHD EP3 Type-Rs rolling about in europe, thats because UK is the only country with RHD, so all the other TypeR-s are LHD. Not only Germany EP3 is definately K20,(200HP) 5 lugs and 3D hatchback, the above shown picture is a quite common one this side of the bond

 

[jayo860]

hi ive got a 2002 ep3. i ran the vin on a vin decoder and what ive got so far is that it says its a type r made in england. but ive got a 4 lug pattern a 5spd trans. is this possible. is it truly a type r or just si????? anyone come accross this??

 

[cgpEJ6]

hi ive got a 2002 ep3. i ran the vin on a vin decoder and what ive got so far is that it says its a type r made in england. but ive got a 4 lug pattern a 5spd trans. is this possible. is it truly a type r or just si????? anyone come accross this??

It's just an Si.

 

[mymmeryloss]

Nice thread jack..

What is the vin?

 

[jayo860]

VIN:SHHEP33552U301506
Country of origin: Honda Passenger Car built in United Kindom
Assembly plant: Swindon
Model: Civic Hatchback 3door TypeR 2.0 DOHC i-VTEC
Body type and transmision: 3 door hatchback, manual transmision
Year of production: 2002
Serial Number: 301506

 

[jayo860]

im using vin.hondabg.com/vincode

 

[CHILD]

Judging by a five lug isn't useful because the 04-05 ep3 were all five lug. Just putting that out there.