Updated: FAQ on OEM Exterior Options (HFP, CTR, EP vs EU)

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2004-2006 'facelift' CTR EP3:
Key exterior differences:
-OEM 4.3k HID projector headlights.
-17" 5 Lug (5x114.3) wheels. Supposedly Enkei stopped making the wheels for some facelift models. The gunmetal version of these wheels is a slightly different shade and a hair heavier.
-Taillights. Similar to 04/05 USDM tailight except the brake and turn signal location is different. Also the amber lens found in the USDM turn signal area is now the red brake light.
-Red 'H's front and back. Front grill is 2 piece (actual grill and upper trim piece). Front H is also larger than that found on the pre-facelift grill.
-Facelift CTR front bumper w/ CTR front lip. Commonly referred to as the 04/05 CTR bumper. The front bumper is shorter than the stock USDM bumper.
-A USDM/CDM EP3 Si/SiR will need an OEM EP3R-spec front bumper/reinforcement bar ('rebar') and a modified rear bumper/reinforcement bar ('rebar'). **NOTE: OEM EP3R-spec rear bumper/reinforcement bar ('rebar') is not a direct 'bolt-on' affair onto a USDM/CDM EP3 Si/SiR.**
-Front bumper does NOT have amber bumper lights.
-Factory Sideskirts
-CTR rear bumper w/ CTR rear lip. CTR rear bumper/lip is the same from 2001-2006. The rear bumper is also shorter than the stock USDM bumper
-Rear bumper does NOT have red bumper lights.
-CTR wing (spoiler). This wing can be modified to fit the USDM EP3. Modification of the CTR wing is necessary because the rear hatch glass is different on the CTR compared to the USDM EP3. Most members will use an HFP wing.
-Non-JDM Facelift CTRs did not have sidemarkers on fender. The turn signal was integrated into the sideview mirror.
-JDM Facelift CTRs have sidemarkers on fender. JDM CTR sideview mirrors are power folding.
-JDM CTR had a UKDM flag emblem in front of the civic emblem found on the hatch.
-FULL Championship White (CW) was only available for the JDM market
-Premier/Final Edition EP3 CTR:
The Premier and Final Edition CTR's were produced as the run out model for the EDM EP3 CTR. Some of the parts destined for the Japanese market that were left over from a lack of sales in Japan. They were addeded to facelift CTRs to try and sell the last ones before the new model CTR (FN2) was released. This was only available in the facelift CTRs. The Premier/Final Edition and 'regular' facelift CTR differ from each in the following way:
**Red Carpets
**Red/Black Recaro seats
**Rear tinted windows
**Momo steering Wheel

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