I did't hang about......

Trying not to come across as a Type-R snob (Jonnycoupe will kick my arse) but it does need to be pointed out that there is a heck of a lot more difference between the Type-R and the Si than just 17bhp ;)

Different engine, different chassis, lesser LSD, different suspension setup etc, in fact most of the stuff that makes the Type-R what it is.

Don't get me wrong, properly modded Si's can be very nice indeed and plenty quick enough (they take FI much better than the R ;) ) but they are not a 'cheap' Type-R despite the looks.

Hopefully the apparent colours mismatch is nothing as the whole car looks a bit dulled down, I think the Si white is a brighter shade than championship white so it's probably a bit dirty or just a crap photo :)
 
Looks good m8

I quite enjoy the import process, its like a xmas present waiting.

Car looks fine, the wheels look like the same SSR's i had a while back on mine, and the car looks good. No panic about the colouring, its easy to spot on dirty imports, nothing a good polish wont sort.

With the vtec controller running you wont be far away from type r performance...

Just out of interest, who is the importer? I tend to know most of the main ones.

Heres a pic of my old wheels:

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can you say where you sourced it from ?

seriously want to import me an '03 JDM STI scooby when i get rid of the points on my license in 2/3 years time.
 
MrLOL said:
can you say where you sourced it from ?

seriously want to import me an '03 JDM STI scooby when i get rid of the points on my license in 2/3 years time.
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That will be very expensive to get on the road here with the ESVA it would have to pass.
 
I think the STi version 7 is the last model with a model report at the moment


EDIT:

Versions 8 & 9 are available too
 
Very nice Ben.

I can't see any colour differences on my screen (19" Viewsonic) but if you need to borrow the Porter Cable just pop round sometime.
 
Nice! I think its a little down on power, has a different diff and suspension. I may be wrong mind, not exactly an authority.
The VTEC controller and the "hopefully" coilovers should sort that out. Sounds like a bargain to me if its all straight!

Get rid of that steering wheel though!!!
 
eidolon said:
Very nice Ben.

I can't see any colour differences on my screen (19" Viewsonic) but if you need to borrow the Porter Cable just pop round sometime.
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There's a definite difference on the last pic, but as said, it's just the light/camera angles. I'm sure Drexel will update us with better pics when it arrives:cool:
 
Type R over GSR/SiR (American) differences stolen from the dc2 forum:


EXTERIOR/BODY
1)Spoilers - The Front and Rear spoilers were developed in an air dome test. The
front and the rear spoilers are pefectly balanced with one another creating the
same amount of lift.
2)Tires - BS Potenza RE010 195/55R 15"
3)Front - Side Frame Tip
4)Rear - Frame Back Tip

5)Stiffer Front Strut Tower Brace
6)Rear Lower Tie Rod End Bar
7)Removal of rear carpeting and lining
8)Five Lug Wheels
9)No Sun Roof
10)Type R specific badging
11)Type R Red 'A' emblems
12)Increased Wheelhouse thickness
13)Thicker Rear Pillar Upper Girdle
14)Thicker Roof Rail Upper
15)Thicker Rear Damper Gusset
16)Thicker Rear Lower Arm Bracket
17)Thicker Rear Wheel Arch
18)Third Brake Light
19)Absence of rear wiper

INTERIOR
1)Different Tach.
2)Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel
3)Type R shift boot
4)Type R shift knob
5)Type R seats with bigger and more supportive bolstering - Semi Bucket
6)Type R plaque
7)No Cruise Control
CoolA/C Optional
9)Black w/ red stitching theme on knob, front and rear seats.
10)Different cloth used for seats and door panels


ENGINE There are a total of 60 different parts in the Type R
1)195hp @8000rpm----------------------------------------(GS-R - 170ph @7600rpm)
2)130lbs-ft @7500rpm-------------------------------------(128lbs-ft @6200rpm)
3)8400rpm Redline---------------------------------------- (GS-R - 8100rpm)
4)8500rpm fuel cut-off-------------------------------------(GS-R - 8200rpm)
5)B18C5 - engine code------------------------------------(GS-R - B18C1)
6)1797cc----------------------------------------------------(GS-R - 1797cc)
7)Compression - 10.6:1-----------------------------------(GS-R - 10.0:1
8)Port Buffed Head-----------------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
9)Port Buffed Valve Seats---------------------------------GS-R - N/A)
10)Conrod Bolts fastened using a Micrometer------------(GS-R - N/A)
11)Air Intake Diameter - 70mm----------------------------(GS-R - 65mm)
12)Throttle Body Diameter - 62mm------------------------GS-R - 60mm)
13)Valve Seat Opening Angle - 45 deg.--------------------(GS-R - 60 deg.)
14)Air Intake - Straighter----------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
15)Relocation of air intake to inside the fender----------(GS-R - Same)
16)Exhaust Pipe Diameter - 57.2mm---------------------(GS-R - 50.8mm)
17)Tailpipe Diameter - 76mm-----------------------------(GS-R - 50.8mm)
18)Modified Exhaust Pipe----------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
19)Enlarged Silencer---------------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
20)100% Stainless Steel Exhaust System----------------(GS-R - N/A)
21)Bigger Valves--------------------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
22)Light Weight Inlet Valves-------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
23)High Lift Dual Valve Springs----------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
24)Totally Different Cam Profiles
---Intake: 11.5mm-----------------------------------------(GS-R - 10.6mm)
---Exhaust: 10.5mm---------------------------------------(GS-R - 9.4mm)
25)Intake Opening Timing Increased
---15 deg. before TDC------------------------------------(GS-R - 10 deg.)
26)Intake Closing Timing Increased
---45 deg. before BDC------------------------------------(GS-R - 40 deg.)
27)Exhaust Opening Timing Increased
---45 deg. before BDC------------------------------------(GS-R - 40 deg.)
28)Exhaust Closing Timing Increased
---10 deg. before TDC-------------------------------------(GS-R - 7 deg.)
29)Lower Friction Pistons ---------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
30)Specially made Conrod bolts--------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
31)Molybdenum Coated Piston Skirts---------------------(GS-R - N/A)
32)Light Weight Piston Skirts------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
33)Increased Side Molds on pistons-----------------------(GS-R - N/A)
34)Light Weight Reinforced Piston Rods-------------------(GS-R - N/A)
35)Fully Balanced 8 Weight Crank Shaft------------------(GS-R - N/A)
---Weights were added to #1 & #4
36)New Adjustable Connectors on Crank Shaft----------(GS-R - N/A)
37)Fully Balanced Crank Shaft-----------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
38)Connecting Rods Mirror Polished-----------------------(GS-R - N/A)
39)Valve Shaft Diameter Decreased - 4.6mm------------(GS-R - 5.5mm)
---12% Lighter
40)Injectors on bottom of pistons--------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
----Prevents "burned-in" pistons
41)Single Port Intake Manifold-----------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
42)NGK High Spark #7 Platinum Plugs--------------------(GS-R - N/A)
43)Hand Ported A-Pipe--------------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
44)Smaller Battery------------------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
45)Aluminum Radiator--------------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
46)Honda Red Valve Cover---------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
47)Transmission Stiffener Brace---------------------------(GS-R - N/A)
48)Fuel Rail Stay---------------------------------------------(GS-R - N/A)

PERFORMANCE & MISC.
1/4 Mile Time: 14.746 Type R----------------1/4 Mile Time: 15.3 GS-R

Type R Gear Ratios (pre 98')----------------GS-R Gear Ratios
1st. 3.230------------------------------------1st. 3.230
2nd. 2.105------------------------------------2nd. 1.900
3rd. 1.458-------------------------------------3rd. 1.360
4th. 1.107-------------------------------------4th. 1.034
5th. 0.848-------------------------------------5th. 0.787
FINAL: 4.400-----------------------------------FINAL: 4.400


**Suspension Rates**
----------------------------------Type R----------------------GS-R
FRONT:
spring rates:-------------------4.4kg/mm------------------3.8kg/mm
damper:-----------------------245kg full-------------------144kg full
---------------------------------161kg short-----------------75kg short
stabilizer(inches)-------------0.95--------------------------0.95

REAR:
spring rates:------------------2.5-4.4kg/mm--------------2.0kg/mm
------------------------(Progressive Spring Rate)
damper:-----------------------118kg full-------------------90kg full
----------------------------------70kg full---------------------42kg full
stabilizer(mm)-----------------22mm------------------------13mm

Damper Mnt. Bushing:---------370kgf/mm---------------70kgf/mm


Corner Weight Measurement: Left & Right Differences
---------------------------------Type R-----------------------GS-R
---Weight: Front:--------------19.8--------------------------17.6
---(lbs.) Rear:----------------52.9--------------------------41.9
---Height: Front:---------------0.04--------------------------0.12
---(inches) Rear:---------------0-----------------------------0.04
---BALANCE:------------------63:37------------------------64:36

BRAKES:-----------------------Type R-----------------------GS-R
--Front:-------------------------11.1 inches--------------------??????
--Rear:-------------------------10.2 inches---------------------??????

HEIGHT:-----------------------50.2 inches-------------------?????
REAR TRACK:-----------------57.9 inches-------------------?????
WEIGHT:-----------------------2639lbs---------------------?????

BRAKING (100mph - 0)------269.7ft.-----------------------?????


MASS GAIN - COMPAIRED TO GS-R
**If you want these numbers in lbs. simply times the kg by 2.2**

Stiffer Suspension/High-grip--------------------------------+5.500kg
LSD-----------------------------------------------------------+1.500kg
Performance Rod & Aluminum Make-----------------------+3.440kg
Body Stiffening Metal Sheets-------------------------------+1.711kg
Strengthening Wheel Bolts & Bearings---------------------+0.704kg
Strengthening Tailgate Area--------------------------------+0.313kg
Stiffer Rubber Exhaust Piping Mounts ---------------------+0.140kg
Front Spoiler--------------------------------------------------+1.034kg
Rear Spoiler--------------------------------------------------+2.900kg
Miscellaneous-------------------------------------------------+1.160kg

Total Increase:-----------------------------------------------+19.449kg


MASS DECREASE - COMPAIRED TO GSR
Lighten Flywheel'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-0.750kg
Lighter Engine, Exhaust Pipings'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-3.329kg
Aluminum Radiator''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-1.350kg
Compact Battery''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-3.000kg
Lighter Aluminum Wheels''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-5.200kg
Floor Sheetmetal Removed'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-10.665kg
Dashboard Insulator Removed''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-3.869kg
Fuel Tank Wave Absorber Removed''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-0.450kg
Floor Heat Panel Removed''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-0.272kg
Resin Spare Tire Lid''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-0.997kg
Aluminum Left-Side "Stopper Bracket"'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-1.300kg
Rear Wiper Removal'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-1.851kg
Air Conditioner Removal (optional)'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-18.700kg
Miscellaneous''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-6.919kg

Total Decrease''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-58.317kg
 
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Hi there

It looks good!

However I am on a DELL 30" here and I can see in every picture that the rear 1/4 panels are a different colour to the rest of the car?

You got any more pictures? If I were you I'd be enquiring as to why the car is two different colours as to me thats means its either had other panels put on or a re-spray. Or get them to take some new pictures at very high resolution from several different angles in case it is just the photography causing it.
 
When i viewed my cars pics at the importer I was worried as the panels looks like they didnt colour match correctly. IE - a lot worse than that SiR pics. When i went to collect it though - PERFECT (apart from bonet, but i already knew that as had been told). Pictures never do justice, expecially those low quality ones! Plus the paint no doubt could do with a good cutting and polishing!
 
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