Type R and VTEC owners

loltim · 9 Feb 2012 at 15:47

Muffin` said:
Bought a Civic yet?

I have literally no idea what car to get next.

Part of me wants another CTR and part of me wants a Golf GT TDI for economies. Clio has gone.. currently borrowing a mondeo

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 15:47

loltim said:
That's what I thought.. odd.
The only R that had xenons from the factory, or so i thought, was the JDM DC2 Type Rx and the ATR.

The only UKDM Type R to come with them is the ATR. I don't think the FN2 has them as an option either.

The JDM cars are different, I believe the JDM EP3 had them, will text a mate who owned one to confirm.

DC2 as you say has them, as does the DC5. I'm unsure on the FD2 though.

NathWraith · 9 Feb 2012 at 16:00

So what has RJK got on his car then?

And why is that info on wikipedia. Was it a premier edition thing?

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 16:02

NathWraith said:
So what has RJK got on his car then?

Without having seen his car, I couldn't possibly comment.

NathWraith said:
And why is that info on wikipedia. Was it a premier edition thing?

Not everything on Wikipedia is true and no, the premier did not have HIDs or Xenons.

Wikipedia said:
Premier Special Edition

In 2005 Honda introduced the Premier edition which had Recaro Trendline seats (similar to those found in the Anniversary Edition, only in red and black rather than all red), a darker shade of fabric on the rear seat centre sections, a Momo Steering Wheel, Red Carpet, "Type R" embossed into the front brake calipers and privacy glass on the rear windows. These were available in Milano Red, Nighthawk Black, Cosmic Grey and Satin Silver.It Is Also The Fastest Car Having 3.5 I-Itec Engine. In 2007 This Car Was Known As Civic Reborn

And no, I did not do that myself.

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 16:05

The only other thing I think could explain the Wikipadia article is if perhaps EDM cars had an option for HIDs but the UKDM doesn't.

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 16:13

He's just text back, JDM EP3 does have HIDs.

NathWraith · 9 Feb 2012 at 16:22

I know wikipedia isn't gospol. Seems odd.

Unless he has a euro spec one and doesn't know it.

Either that or it has had a headlight swap at some point.

Just seems like a lot of conflicting information.

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 16:24

EDM cars are all LHD so I doubt that.

He's either got standard lights with good bulbs, or he's got a very good conversion kit.

loltim · 9 Feb 2012 at 16:26

wouldn't be hard to fit JDM headlights to a UKDM I wouldn't have thought? Your local Honda dealer would probably import them.

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 16:32

Yes, possible.

It's the addition of a ballast and bulbs that would be different as well.

Would be an expensive conversion compared to the typical ones that are around.

My old DC2 had a great conversion done.

NathWraith · 9 Feb 2012 at 16:46

MilanoChris said:
EDM cars are all LHD so I doubt that.

He's either got standard lights with good bulbs, or he's got a very good conversion kit.

lol of course, silly me.

Could be just the bulbs. Who knows. Still odd.

Mobius 1 · 9 Feb 2012 at 17:09

my UK FN2 has xenon bulbs from factory.. i think. if they are the ones that have the blue hue to them?

Unlight · 9 Feb 2012 at 20:54

FN2 Civic Type R here... am I allowed in the thread??

Mobius 1 · 9 Feb 2012 at 21:49

Unlight said:
FN2 Civic Type R here... am I allowed in the thread??

of course. i am

pic?

lee1101 · 9 Feb 2012 at 21:53

Ok so I just noticed that my drivers door and wing do not match the rest of the car!

couldnt see this at all when I picked the car up but now ive noticed it its goingto bug the hell out of me!

Any ideas?

ci_newman · 9 Feb 2012 at 22:11

That pic looks fine to me...

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 22:13

ci_newman said:
That pic looks fine to me...

Rear quarter panel is a deeper black than the door and wing, looks like the car has had paint at some time, probably on the rear end. A good polish will sort it out.

lee1101 · 9 Feb 2012 at 22:14

ci_newman said:
That pic looks fine to me...

Thats what I thought. If you look closely at the door handle are you can see the difference between panels

lee1101 · 9 Feb 2012 at 22:15

MilanoChris said:
Rear quarter panel is a deeper black than the door and wing, looks like the car has had paint at some time, probably on the rear end. A good polish will sort it out.

Do you think its worth taking it to a bodyshop to have it polished properly?

ChrisD. · 9 Feb 2012 at 22:17

lee1101 said:
Do you think its worth taking it to a bodyshop to have it polished properly?

Of course, most offer free quotes so what do you have to lose? At least they'll give you an idea about the cars general condition as well. If you don't like the price, look into doing it yourself if you feel up for it, or find a detailer online who'll do it cheaper.

FYI I have more often than no found local coachworks type bodyshops to be more than reasonable.

Out of interest, was it the same issue you think?