*EP3 VS FN2* - 'IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE?' - REVIEW/COMPARISON 

FN2 all day long 😏 Even better if you get the Championship White Edition with the LSD (or a later model GT) ✌️🇯🇵

2 grand for an EP3, oh how times have changed

Both of cars are amazing. But if I should choose only one of these cars, it were FN2.

I've owned 2 fn2s and now an ep3. I agree the fn2 is a better daily/all rounder but once you mod the 2 cars, only then you begin to understand why the ep is such an amazing car. Is the ep for me. Going for 4 years now and not a single day goes by where I get bored in it. Great review though gents👏👌

I think there both great cars but the more modern look inside & out of the fn2 sway's it for me, i love my fn2 but can see the good points of the ep3 aswell. Great vid 👍

Amazing video guys you have definitely swayed my decision after this video.. i thought the ep3 stomped all over the fn2 in a rolling race ..it didnt do too badly

I owned a fn2 4 years ago. Sold it for a subaru brz because i thought i NEEDED rwd. But in fact it doesn't matter because i ain't a drifter😅 really miss the fn2. Thinking about getting a newer civic like the fk7 as a daily driver.

Thought it was a pretty fair review. Ep3 for me all day, but my dad said Fn2. 🤩🤩👍👍

FN2 all day long.. better looking better drive better interior! Only thing i don’t like is seat is high

Both great, I used to be an EP3 fan boy and loved my EP3, always believed fn2's wernt worth a punt. However I recently got offered a deal on a champ white FN2 and it has really surprised me! Don't like the dash it's too big and too much going on. But other than that it's amazing! Mapped to 223hp with vtec coming in at 4k and the lsd I hate to say it but it would run rings around my old EP3

Got a fn a few months ago and was between the two having chose the fun I definitely ain’t disappointed or regret my choice plus it’s a 2010 so has the factory lsd which is a little extra bonus good review guys 👌🏻

Ive owned both and the FN is a better car love the EP 3 so much that ive had 4 but the FN is a better car just bought one and im very impressed with it.

Great video chaps!! FN2 for me too , but i'm biased as I own one :)

Well I ended up getting the FN2 and I agree completely with the summary. EP3 was a better drivers car, FN2 not much worse but a better daily car.

Cool video bro,i have en EP3 its amazing car. I also like FN2,its a better car.

Me personally, the fn2 owner seemed abit bias but yet again so am i😂 i personally like the ep3 more as it is lighter, looks better (in my opinion) and has an interesting interior with some cool qwerks and lovely seats

Everyone talks quietly...... but the silly music is on 200% please fix this noise swap :)

Love every Type r. All fantastic to be honest ❤

Solid review mate. I loved the raw feeling of the ep3 but fn2 was a better car overall for me

An actual honest comparison between these two cars. I actually own both EP3 and FN2 and unless you in the absolute limit I can't feel the performance difference. The ep3 is slightly better in corners but on a public road you hardly have time to notice.

Ep3 clutch gets heavy when on the way out and the bite point goes lower and lower. Just had an exedy put in mine and its back to a mid pedal bite point,light pedal and the expected type r rapid easy gear shifts.

FN2 as a daily definitely all day long. EP3 in the garage for fun on a weekend where mine is 👌

FN2 forever!!!!!!!

I prefer the FN over the EP. Not a lot in it. But...as a pure drivers car the ek9 walks all over both. Good video though. Did the rolling start have the EP without the rear bench in it?

Ep3 for less weight... I had an EP3, i have an EG6 and i want a K20 in my EG! :P

No mention that the ep3 has rear independent suspension, the fn2 is torsion bar, massive difference

Good video guys .I am looking for a ep3 or fn but was thinking what will hold it value or be more collectable in coming years ?

Great video

I think the fn2 can't sometimes receive an unecesarily hard time when compared to the EP3. Despite what people may think there was actually a lot of refinements and improvements made on the fn2 that EP3 would benefited from. The steering is less numb, it had a flat floor and later models had the lsd. It's fairly clear that in a straight line the extra weight the fn carries doesn't really hold it back but I'm sure the weight balance isn't as idealistic as an EP3 when you hit the Twisties. For me, taking all into account it's close but I'd take the fn2 I think it's more things to more men and I'd actually say as time has gone on its aged extremely well. Good video bud. Keep it up

I like the ep3

Maybe got a binding brake caliper on the ep3 when saying it slows done off throttle.

Had both. Ep3 was more for racing and apart from the leather seats was pretty basic. . Fn2 much more luxurious. Only had fn2 for 2 weeks tho so I'll wait for a bit to decide haha

FN2 all day long

Both fantastic little cars but I’ve always preferred the rawness of the ep3. They handle better also on track in my opinion mainly down to the independent rear suspension of the ep3. Fn2 needed more improvement to be a worthy successor in my opinion

FN2- appeared late 2006. Mine is an early 08

Ep3 over fn2 all day long, fn2s downfall is that you dont get that feeling that it might kill you😂😂

Im getting fn2 tmorrow its 2010 type r gt does this mean il have the better diff or no?

Never owned ep3 had fn2 and its more futuristic than ep still looks well today were ep3 looks old now driving fn2 was fun n i regret getting rid of it for my bmw but hey shit happens good review

Fn2 for me but still love an ep3

Having owned both I can honestly say I’d not go back to the ep3 now that I own an fn2. It does everything the ep does but looks better and is a better daily, plus later ones have the lsd. I’d only move back to an ep if it was the jdm version.

Great video guys! Keep it up! I know it's been a while since you uploaded this buy you'll eventually still get a mail that I commented

Looks id say fn2 but for everything else go with the ep3 due to the 100kg less weight advantage plus track ready suspension double struted and mechanical lsd set up that's kinda the whole point to be honest it's about performance first luxury a big second I like the fn2 no doubt I just find its trying to follow in a non-hardcore kinda vw path of which it's not but yeh ep3 gets my vote

For daily driving, FN2 by far. I prefer the looks and size of the EP3 though.

This guy strips this fn2 out and turbo charges it. Its on officially gassed 400bhp he gets from it and its and absolute beast

both cars are good in there own way fn1 is for a young drivers and the fn2 are for older driver

FN2 ALL DAY!!!!!!

What exhaust is on the fn2

The fn2 the torqueless wonder of this world that's eaten too much and forgot to pick up the rear independent in the back.

It is really strange that nobody mentioned steering racks and gearbox difference. FN2 has quicker steering rack than EP3. Do not remember 100% but it was something 2.4 lock to lock on FN vs 2.7 on EP. Quicker rack + stiffer suspension therefore FN2 feels more agile at front end. Also gear ratios. FN2 have shorter ratios than EP3 and 5.1 final drive (same as JDM FD2) So if you not on the track pushing the limit the FN2 feels even more engaging for daily driving around town: qicker steering, stiffer suspension, shorter gearbox. Torsion beam rear suspension is not as bad as everyone EP3 owner thinking. And seats are also part of the expirience. FN2 seats are excellent compare to flat ones on EP3. Main EP3 benefit is less weight.

I would get the FN. Why? Cos every EP3 will have been ragged to within an inch of its life for the last 15-20 years. At least with the FN2 you have a greater chance of it being owned by someone who is more about comfort and probably LESS LIKELY to have ragged it. I'm sure some of the owners were just casual drivers who wanted something sporty. Everyone who buys a EP3 is a gear head who buys it to rant. You could probably strip some weight out of the FN2 and the engine will probably be in better condition to boot.

The fn2 should of lefted factory with 250bhp wouldn't got so much hate more love if had

FN2 better day to day car, EP3 better on Track.. (The Difference isn't that much really)

My country the ep is more expensive than the fn. Rarer for sure.

Ive had 5 ep3s and 2 fn2 . I rather the fn2

The last 4 minutes were awkward. 😄 FN2 all the way.🙂

They have the same engine!!

FN2 is way better and looks current,EP3 looks old and van like.

I hate the inside of EP3's, proper ugly and dated, I get having one for a track car over an FN2 but cant think of any other reason you'd want one. I've got a 2009 FN2 and people think it's a way newer car than it actually is hahaha

'Stock'? Was this filmed in America? Surely it's referred to as 'standard' in UK. They've been watching too much Fast & Furious

fn2 is more sexy!

None off those r18 better ;)

If you get bored of your supercharged EP3 I say buy a stock EP3 and turn it into a 300BHP Naturally Aspirated car mate ?

Ep3's are in a different league

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 7k baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa again