There's a bunch of other small differences, but regarding your question, there was no change, so you're good to go.

Whats different about the seats and steering wheel??

04-05 had the HFP model available.

The 04-05 shift knobs were grainier leather than the 02-03

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98 UKDM Integra Type-R SRS Steering Wheel

But nothing about the seats and steering wheel?

A couple things to note --

There have been reports popping up of defective camshafts, probably only from the '02 and maybe 03 model years. One thing I've heard is that a few/couple batches weren't heat-treated properly. I'm expecting to eventually hear some news from Honda themselves with more specific info.

The stock tire size on 04-05's has quite a few more equivalent models in wider tires and bigger wheels (although 17" is the largest I would go on an EP) that retain the stock outer circumference. Trying to find wider tires for 16's on my '02 EP has led to some dead ends, but if I bumped up a sidewall size, I'd have a lot to choose from.

What do you mean the taillights on the 04-05 are JDM style?? The 02-03's are also JDM style since they look almost identical to the foreign EP's.

They were always an option.

Always learn something new here on HT.

All versions have clear reverse signals in the same place. Besides that, here's how they're different --

02-03 USDM = all red, brake/running lights on the bottom, turn signals/flashers in the top circles. Center portions blank.

02-03 Type-R = Top circles brake/running lights, middle sections amber turn signals/flashers, bottom were the rear foglight on the driver's side.

04-05 USDM = Top amber circles turn signals/flashers, bottom running/brake lights, middle blank.

04-05 JDM = same as USDM (as far as I can tell) except that the top circles are red instead of amber.

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how are the 04 to 05 tailights JDM style ? that boggles my mind, i don't get it?

Because they are Altezzas duh! Hehe.....or "Euro" lights, whatever the kids are calling them these days.

If anything, the 04-05's look "altezza style" when compared to the 02-03's. The clear housing & chrome makes the difference.

JDM/UKDM/etc 04-05 EP3 tails have red circles on top.

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1774053

Thanks again.

The replica kit made to fit USDM bumpers will fit.

There are only two things I would take into consideration. First are the stock tire sizes of each, which I mentioned earlier.

Secondly, on the '05 EP's (but not the 02-04's), the vehicle's VIN is stored in the ECU. This apparently would cause an issue if you've swapped or otherwise messed with the ECU then taken it to smog/emissions inspection, and the ODBII readout says that the ECU doesn't match the car. I have NOT looked into this very far because my '02 EP wouldn't have a problem. But, it's an answer that came from Hondata when I asked an emissions-related KPro question over at k20a.org.

There is no OEM CTR lip kit that will fit the USDM bumpers. No Civic Type-R was made for the US. You'll have to either get the replica lips or get the genuine bumpers, rebars, and OEM lips.

There has also been a recent release of a replica CTR bumper, FRONT only, in fiberglass instead of OEM urethane. Wayne at speedstar-racing.com posted info about them on ephatch.com.