Type R and VTEC owners

ChrisD. · 12 Aug 2015 at 20:10

I'm meant to be driving the new Type R tomorrow, not sure I can be bothered.

ChrisD. · 17 Aug 2015 at 13:08

For 10-12k I'd be getting the petrol!

ChrisD. · 17 Aug 2015 at 16:08

~Divine~Wind~ said:
Yeah I was looking at the petrol Type R, but that puts me back to chewing thru fuel

The one I test drove was a 59plate 1.8 Type S GT and was 6.5k from a local dealer. Decided to have a search when I got home which indicates that 07/08 plates can be had considerably cheaper.

Had a read over on civinfo and apepars the 2.2 Diseasel ones are pretty popular.

Really like the interior on the Type R, but really cba using that much fuel any longer, figure a Type S, with a little remap and possibly a pair of Type R front seats will do me. Apparantly ~180bhp is well doable with the remap befoire changing cluth or anythign like that.

Just the 1.8 seemed a little underpowered when I test drive it tbh

I mean the 1.8 not a Type R. Don't go putting seats or anything in it, keep it standard.

ChrisD. · 18 Aug 2015 at 07:28

Type R's need stiff sidewalls not soft.

ChrisD. · 18 Aug 2015 at 08:26

Always thought XL are just meant to be used at higher pressures than non XL.

ChrisD. · 18 Aug 2015 at 09:45

Someone talking sense. Rich try AD08R maybe on the S2000? Mine are pretty amazing.

ChrisD. · 22 Aug 2015 at 11:47

May also be two separate issues, ARB drop link and ABS speed sensor for example. As above, get the code read, it's free (look on YouTube/TRO for guides), then raise the car up and use a rubber mallet and hit the suspension components etc and see if anything is moving or making a noise. A knackered drop link should be easy to spot.

ChrisD. · 26 Aug 2015 at 19:52

By the time you've painted the calipers you could get a stoptech kit which includes lines doesn't it?

ChrisD. · 26 Aug 2015 at 20:07

How much to paint the calipers? Sure Tegiwa quoted me £1400 or so.

ChrisD. · 26 Aug 2015 at 21:20

They're Brembo.

ChrisD. · 27 Aug 2015 at 11:23

Not really, this kit is £950 with 5 confirmed orders, which they don't have yet. I paid sub £800 for my Spoon calipers.

ChrisD. · 9 Sep 2015 at 10:28

Some JAE prep going on this week.

After a wash and clay:

Either during or after a machine polish:

Obligatory 50/50:

Mufflers getting some attention:

These are from the detailer, I haven't seen the car in the flesh since dropping it off on Sunday afternoon. The machine polish has been done, now wax and interior.

Will get the hard top done later on this year and have him give the car a pre winter top up etc at the time.

ChrisD. · 9 Sep 2015 at 22:08

Some quick pics taken this evening, I would have loved to find a nice spot somewhere but I'm fast running out of time to get sorted for JAE. Gives you an idea, the car is super shiny and the paint is the smoothest I've felt. Plus it smells great. :lol:

Washed, clayed, machine polished, waxed/sealed.

ChrisD. · 10 Sep 2015 at 08:18

Will said:
Love the look of the car and like the mods too

OEM front lip spoiler would suit it mind.

I've got a cheap Chinese copy at TGM, if it's gash it'll go in the bin and I'll get an OEM one from Honda. Test fitment this month.

ChrisD. · 10 Sep 2015 at 10:13

It's still in its box waiting to be fitted. I may do it this evening to be honest. I've also got the JDM mats to go on and Spoon engine/gearbox mount kit when I get it into a garage.

ChrisD. · 10 Sep 2015 at 10:36

Do I have to cut anything to fit them? Seem to remember seeing something.

ChrisD. · 10 Sep 2015 at 10:42

Simon said:
Looks good, although I think silver wheels would stand out better.

Have you fitted braces to it yet? Probably more useful than the spoon brakes and engine mounts (hope they don't vibrate too much)

Strut braces? Or under body braces? I'm getting some Eibach ARBs fitted soon. Spoon engine mounts because the manifold is touching the steering column during hard left turns, hopefully the stiffer mounts fix it. They're not solid like other kits so should be fine, we shall see.

ChrisD. · 10 Sep 2015 at 11:22

Will have a look this evening or in the morning. Mine's got the normal S2000 mats in so I've been in no rush. But thinking about it, the new ones cost me £160 I think and they've been in the box since they were delivered so maybe it's about time to get them in the car!

ChrisD. · 10 Sep 2015 at 11:35

Hmm shed. I need a shed, big enough to fit my hardtop, wheels and the rest of the crap I have in my garage, so that I can actually fit the S2000 in there.

ChrisD. · 10 Sep 2015 at 17:21

Simon said:
Braces like the underbody X brace for front and rear - makes a huge difference

Top strut brace is less effective but brightens things up.

Master cylinder brace is also recommended

Once I get the manifold sorted and I've done a few track days I'll see how it goes then. There's no decent master cylinder brace for the facelift.

Fitted the mats, pics following. Amber performance sent me the wrong intake hose however. Again.