Type R and VTEC owners

Buckster · 6 Jan 2013 at 00:51

true

even stiffer than an FN2 though I bet

TaKeN · 6 Jan 2013 at 09:08

Nope, the FD2 is a dream in comparison I'm led to believe!

ChrisD. · 6 Jan 2013 at 10:47

The FD2 on standard suspension is harsh and a lot stiffer in terms of the way it's sprung and torsional rigidity than the FN2. Most change the suspension to make it better on UK roads.

Clarkey · 6 Jan 2013 at 11:15

Even the Best Motoring video guys were ripping on the FD2s mega harsh ride when it was released. That must be saying something since the Japanese seem to love super hard suspension.

Relentless81 · 6 Jan 2013 at 15:57

I wouldnt be able to stand it if the FD2 is that bad, the FN2 is driving me bonkers

rjk · 6 Jan 2013 at 16:18

I read the other day that an FD2 is similar to an s2k in damping harshness
Was from a guy who owned both.

Will be honest, been in a few FN2 now and none of them are particularly pleasant compared to my car.

Would love to be able to drive one hard to compare it properly.

Buckster · 6 Jan 2013 at 16:34

Relentless81 said:
I wouldnt be able to stand it if the FD2 is that bad, the FN2 is driving me bonkers

on 18s or 19s ?

I had another ride in one the other day and on reflection didn't seem that much stiffer than my wifes 2.0 Type-S (which is on 17s)

both are bit crashy - but could be worse (I guess)

pugheaven · 6 Jan 2013 at 17:36

The 19's we have on the FN2 are 35 profile which is thin by anyones standards and it does crash more than say my RX8 on 18's and a 45 profile... does look nice though lol.

rjk · 7 Jan 2013 at 13:58

My conversations this morning have involved this...

rjkoneill: Good Morning, I have a JDM LSD that I would like fitted to my car, can you tell me how much this would cost?

Garage 1: We cannot fit an LSD in our workshop
Garage 2: We can fit your LSD for £279
Garage 3: We can fit your LSD for £446
Garage 4: We can fit your LSD for £410

beginning to wonder if it will actually be worth it.

TaKeN · 7 Jan 2013 at 14:40

Try Gloucester Road Gearboxes Rjkoneill.

Personally I'd just source a JDM Gearbox off an EP3

Janesy B · 7 Jan 2013 at 14:42

rjkoneill said:
Garage 1: We cannot fit an LSD in our workshop

Must be a really small garage if they can't fit an LSD in it.

Muffin` · 7 Jan 2013 at 15:03

rjkoneill said:
My conversations this morning have involved this...

rjkoneill: Good Morning, I have a JDM LSD that I would like fitted to my car, can you tell me how much this would cost?

Garage 1: We cannot fit an LSD in our workshop
Garage 2: We can fit your LSD for £279
Garage 3: We can fit your LSD for £446
Garage 4: We can fit your LSD for £410

beginning to wonder if it will actually be worth it.

Yes, I love my LSD - £279 doesn't sound too bad

Did you already install a lightweight fly and fresh clutch?

randal · 7 Jan 2013 at 15:04

Rich - have you spoken to TGM? Also Grinspeed?

rjk · 7 Jan 2013 at 15:59

TaKeN said:
Try Gloucester Road Gearboxes Rjkoneill.

Personally I'd just source a JDM Gearbox off an EP3

already have the LSD arriving tomorrow - £300 all in.

Janesy B said:
Must be a really small garage if they can't fit an LSD in it.

well, that was ABP... :rolleyes:

Muffin` said:
Yes, I love my LSD - £279 doesn't sound too bad

Did you already install a lightweight fly and fresh clutch?

facelift has a lighter flywheel, a new clutch went in less than 1000 miles ago.

the £279 quote was eightspeed but they are 90 miles away.

randal24 said:
Rich - have you spoken to TGM? Also Grinspeed?

not yet, will get onto them now.

randal · 7 Jan 2013 at 16:05

Give us a yell if you head down to TGM, I'm not far. Can hook you up with a cuppa and maybe, just maybe a biscuit too.

rjk · 7 Jan 2013 at 16:32

just google mapped it,

tgm are mega far away.

thanks for the offer though man

Will · 7 Jan 2013 at 17:20

For fitting an lsd 400 quid seems par for the course, well worth it though. When I get my fn2 it'll be one of the first mods to do, perhaps even the only mod I'll do, such was the improvement to handling on my fiesta st that had a quiafe atb fitted.

Relentless81 · 7 Jan 2013 at 17:44

Buckster said:
on 18s or 19s ?

I had another ride in one the other day and on reflection didn't seem that much stiffer than my wifes 2.0 Type-S (which is on 17s)

both are bit crashy - but could be worse (I guess)

Its on the standard 18's and I feel like a Thunderbird for the majority of my travels

Relentless81 · 7 Jan 2013 at 17:47

In regards to the LSD fitting what about Performance Autoworks or Hond-R have you tried them?

lee1101 · 7 Jan 2013 at 18:16

In a predicament..

New car was due for delivery in february so ill be looking to sell my EP3 pretty soon before it arrives.

http://www.civictype-r.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=128&t=265192

Dealer called today and said it had been delayed until possibly late march. However I've been offered my asking price

I was willing to bus it for a few weeks but not months.

I'm worried if I hold on then I won't get what I want in a month or twos time. Added to that tax runs out end of march so if it gets delayed ill have to spend some more pennies.

I don't have access to another car so that's out of the question.

Do I buy a banger or just sit put and hope I get what I want?

Sorry for rambling