Type R and VTEC owners

Will · 27 Jan 2013 at 17:29

First mod done to the FN2, had it less than 48 hours before starting to dismantle it and change things

I've replaced the standard vinyl gear gaitor, which had just started to split (like most do after a few miles) with a properly made real leather one bought off ebay, and also replaced the standard gear knob with a Skunk2 billet heavyweight shift knob. It now looks like this....

Pretty fiddly job but a nice improvement, nicer in the hand, better looking, and the extra weight makes it feel a little slicker when changing quickly.

Noxia · 27 Jan 2013 at 17:37

rjkoneill said:
I thought they price matched on ds2500. Just find somewhere cheap and get tegiwa to beat it.

Think you may be right there.

Love the Skunk knob, been meaning to do it myself along with a proper short shifter but its quite low down the mod priority list.

loltim · 27 Jan 2013 at 17:56

rjkoneill said:
Yes PITG they will be fine.
I got mine on special at ABP for 175 but you can message tegiwa for a discount on tro now

PITG?

Jonnycoupe · 27 Jan 2013 at 18:10

A work mate was struggling to get a new car. I suggested he try a Civic Type R. Well he's now bought a black FN2 GT with 18" wheels.

I really do like the way they look!

Will · 27 Jan 2013 at 18:24

loltim said:
PITG?

peterintheghetto...abbreviated!

peterattheboro · 27 Jan 2013 at 18:37

rjkoneill said:
Yes PITG they will be fine.
I got mine on special at ABP for 175 but you can message tegiwa for a discount on tro now

175 for discs and pads?

Online I've been struggling to beat £215!

Will give them a call

peterattheboro · 27 Jan 2013 at 18:38

Will said:
First mod done to the FN2, had it less than 48 hours before starting to dismantle it and change things

I've replaced the standard vinyl gear gaitor, which had just started to split (like most do after a few miles) with a properly made real leather one bought off ebay, and also replaced the standard gear knob with a Skunk2 billet heavyweight shift knob. It now looks like this....

http://i.imgur.com/IbgsrWZ.jpg[IMG]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/CVJEdtU.jpg[IMG]

Pretty fiddly job but a nice improvement, nicer in the hand, better looking, and the extra weight makes it feel a little slicker when changing quickly.[/QUOTE]

That looks cool :cool:

MrMeToo · 27 Jan 2013 at 18:50

Will said:
Obligatory new car pic...

Not so clean now though! Cars get filthy quickly in this weather!

Very nice, I keep considering these more and more, they seem excellent value for money.

Stormster · 27 Jan 2013 at 18:57

They do as well, I am considering one but I'd like some easy to live with low down boost for a change, but they're great value now.

Nice that is Will, looks lovely and clean!

^TANK^ · 27 Jan 2013 at 19:12

What size windscreen wipers are you guys using? My current ones are 24 inches on the drivers side and 15 inches on the passenger side (03 Civic). Would it be ok to get a bigger passenger side wiper blade?

rjk · 27 Jan 2013 at 19:49

peterintheghetto said:
175 for discs and pads?

Online I've been struggling to beat £215!

Will give them a call

no, that was just front and rear pads
my oem discs are in great shape so it seemed silly to buy new ones.

peterintheghetto said:
That looks cool

it does indeed

nice knob Will

Stormster · 28 Jan 2013 at 00:36

^TANK^ said:
What size windscreen wipers are you guys using? My current ones are 24 inches on the drivers side and 15 inches on the passenger side (03 Civic). Would it be ok to get a bigger passenger side wiper blade?

I have 24" and 16" on mine now I think, hardly any difference really

Syla5 · 28 Jan 2013 at 11:53

I picked up my 56 plate civic 1.8 vtec EX a few weeks ago now. Brimmed the tank on pick up, the light has just come on, i am wondering how much is left in the tank once the light comes on?

ci_newman · 28 Jan 2013 at 12:57

Syla5 said:
I picked up my 56 plate civic 1.8 vtec EX a few weeks ago now. Brimmed the tank on pick up, the light has just come on, i am wondering how much is left in the tank once the light comes on?

IIRC it's normally about 5L left in the tank when the light comes on. Should get you another 30-40 miles, although obviously best to fill up sooner rather than later!

Syla5 · 28 Jan 2013 at 13:22

ci_newman said:
IIRC it's normally about 5L left in the tank when the light comes on. Should get you another 30-40 miles, although obviously best to fill up sooner rather than later!

Cheers

all my journeys are short anyway and i pass quite a few petrol stations on route. I will fill up tonight just to get a gauge on how much that tank will take now the light has just come on, this should give me a decent idea of how much i have left.

To be sure, its a 50 litre tank right?

Noxia · 28 Jan 2013 at 15:46

My Mugen badge nearly fell off the spoiler, can anyone recommend a good (strong) double sided tape to use?

Thought about this one '3M VHB RP45 Double Sided Adhesive Foam Tape 1m roll x 12mm wide x 1.1mm thick' but I do not know how good it is. The badge weighs sod all and sits in a recess so the thickness is about right.

Syla5 · 28 Jan 2013 at 17:49

If anyone is interested i filled up tonight and the car took 43 litres to brim. It would appear that the light comes on with a good 7.5 litres to spare, so easily another 50 miles out of the tank once the light comes on

GT3 · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:53

Anyone know of any super minty mint dc2's for sale?

I'd prefer standard and probably a JDM 98 spec but would settle for a UK one!

Had a look on a few forums and enquired about 2 UK Milano ones. One had 31k miles and was 7k and another had 57k and was 4250. Think both were 2 owner cars. Sadly both were old adverts and sold

I suppose I'd like to spend about £5k but flexible!

-Ad- · 28 Jan 2013 at 19:02

GT3 said:
Anyone know of any super minty mint dc2's for sale?

I'd prefer standard and probably a JDM 98 spec but would settle for a UK one!

Had a look on a few forums and enquired about 2 UK Milano ones. One had 31k miles and was 7k and another had 57k and was 4250. Think both were 2 owner cars. Sadly both were old adverts and sold

I suppose I'd like to spend about £5k but flexible!

I would stay well away from Milano pink. Unless the car has been resprayed then it will most likely have started going pink on a number of panels.

Just pop on over to itr-dc2.com and have a browse of the Cars for Sale section.

GT3 · 28 Jan 2013 at 19:23

Yes I would normally stay away from Milano, but this one looked amazing. High price but It would be a second car and garaged when not in use so I assume would keep its value!

http://www.itr-dc2.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=99784

Can't really see many others as nice as this one!