9 replies to this topic

[cra1g_civic]

Does anybody know if the chassis on an ep2 is any differnt to that of the ep3? Just wondering if its any weaker or if they use the same set up

[rab]

just the arbs thicker as far as im aware.. proberly is some other stuff maybe diffrent lcas? i dont realy know

[rogp1]

Not a lot in it between the facelift sport ep2 v's ep3
Ep3 is lowered to 1425 mm, facelift sport ep2 1430 mm and non sport ep2 1440 mm.
Ep3 has uprated brakes and lower profile tyres

[rgliddon]

isnt the reduction in height in an ep3 due to the lower profilt tyres?

[cra1g_civic]

Mite make sense but dunno if its right lol

[aidso101]

Pretty sure the body of the EP3 is fully seam welded as well, makes the car stiffer....

[cra1g_civic]

Yer, if u put a k20 in an ep2 ud need 2 seam weld the chassis im guessin so the ep3 probs duz hav it alredy done

[kahn_v]

the front chasis of an ep3 is diffrent imo..

ive spotteed that the battery is on the other side so the chasis should defo be diffrent. also the subframe is diffrent?

[cra1g_civic]

I dunno http://epcivic.com/f...tyle_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif but does it matter if battery is on different side as long as its earthed properly?

[StuEP2]

the front chasis of an ep3 is diffrent imo..

ive spotteed that the battery is on the other side so the chasis should defo be diffrent. also the subframe is diffrent?

The battery has nothing to do with the chassis just the engine/electrical wiring loom i guess. Because the EP3's engine is the opposite way round from the EP2's... e.g. exhaust manifold at the rear of the engine bay and induction/fuel to the front.. EP2 Vice Versa.. So it just sits on a different engine mountings or something.