Type R and VTEC owners

[ci_newman]

Coming from an ST220, the S2000 would be like an Elise / Exige in terms of level of comfort for you

 

[Howard]

I know, I'm just curious

 

[Simon]

What are they like to deal with on cold frosty mornings? How are they to drive when you're pootling around and not driving at 10/10ths? What are they like on motorways?

Depends a bit on tyres as to cold but ultimately it's the driver. Mines been a daily driver for last 7 and a bit years and not had any issues.

Crap on motorways to be fair. Loud and rev high but good fun when you drop i to 3rd... I think anyway it's a car for A and B roads.

Fantastic car though, real involvement and just the right amount of power. They are also difficult to drive quick but by the same token very rewarding when you get it right.

 

[Vita]

'Muffin what? Did you install the c6 only to find out it wasn't a jdm b18c?

 

[Something Else]

Poor picture of what I helped my mate with.

black wrinkle painted rocker cover, and carbon fibre plug cover

Short shift also installed but you cant see that now.

 

[Simon]

Saw that on civinfo

 

[Something Else]

Saw that on civinfo

That would be my friend then

 

[rjk]

Was all going so well until the tegiwa intake

 

[loltim]

Cheers for the kind words, I'm sure I'll be lucky this time.



How hard can it be?

I heard they're easy to fit to these:

Give me a shout if it doesn't fit and I'll take it off your hands

 

[rossk26]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309278993073

What's wrong with this? Seems cheap for an 07 plate...

 

[Vita]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309278993073

What's wrong with this? Seems cheap for an 07 plate...

Does look a little on the cheap side, but that seems around the price for them for sale at the moment. There is one on the bay 56' plate done 25k for £5k something.

 

[rossk26]

There's a 55 plate on AT for £4.5k. So thought it was very cheap for an 07?

 

[Relentless81]

That is cheap, around a grand less than it should be

 

[rjk]

So muffin...

How did the engine swap go?

 

[Muffin`]

The swap bit didn't happen but we did manage to get it built up at least. We tried to lift it in using the engine mounts but it can't fit that way so we'll have to try again using the 'correct lift equipment'

Also there now seems to an issues with drivers side lower ball joint it's stuck on

 

[Muffin`]

Also the tow company have ****ed my Mugen B-Pipe

****ing *****

 

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You really have no luck at all!!!!!

 

[DJ_Bucho]

I bought an FN2 Type R about 6 months ago and I absolutely love it. Spent a little more than I originally wanted, but got one with the 19" Rage wheels, Sat Nav and HFT and I'm in no way dissapointed. Definitely one of the nicest car's I've driven

 

[Super-Spy]

Considering a Type R - Advice ?

Amongst other cars I am considering an early Mk1 Civic Type R (EP3 I think).

I am interested in people's opinions.

- are the mechanicals as bomb proof as rumours suggest ?
- how hard is the ride for pot-holed town driving ?
- Is it tiring keeping it in the power rev range (which I understand is quite high) ?
- Is it possible to find a good condition, sub 100k mile early car for under £2.5k or am I dreaming ?

Thanks

 

[Noxia]

I bought an FN2 Type R about 6 months ago and I absolutely love it. Spent a little more than I originally wanted, but got one with the 19" Rage wheels, Sat Nav and HFT and I'm in no way dissapointed. Definitely one of the nicest car's I've driven

What do you mean by nice? I specifically got 18" wheels because the ride on 19" is even less 'nice' than those. Or do you mean generally.