Type R and VTEC owners

The diesel already makes similar to the petrol. A remap will kill the clutch.

2010 is what you want, facelift with improved clutch but these are out of price range maybe? I would consider either the 1.8 or the 2.2, there will be only 10MPG difference and the petrol has no clutch issues.
 
Yay, Prelude back on the road. Welding cost me nearly 200 quid just to plug all the holes and I expect it's only a matter of time before the rust is back, but hopefully it's bought me a year or two which is all I'm hoping for without spending major money on the car.
 
S2KIP said:
For 10-12k I'd be getting the petrol!
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Yeah I was looking at the petrol Type R, but that puts me back to chewing thru fuel :p

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
 
180hp will need a clutch.

I had a 2,2D and drove my brothers 1.8, the diesel is effortless but a bit disconnected. Both drive well but the petrol had a different feel, felt and sounded like a Honda should.

On long runs you can return over 40mpg easy on the 1.8. The diesel needs driving very carefully and not above 75mph if you want to get 50+mpg and there is always the clutch at back of mind. My 2.2 diesel was a 2010 facelift but still had clutch slip at 70k. Over £1000 to fix with new DMF so it negates any fuel saving. A pre 2010 WILL need a clutch, its just when.
 
Soul.Survivor said:
1. Side skirt is not bonded on but needs to be removed to take the wing off. Two bolts in engine bay under the plastic cover, 2 more bolts behind the plastic cover (Clips off) next to the side mirrors and one more bolt right at the bottom behind the side skirt and it comes off, takes around 15 mins to do.
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Hi,

Did the wing but it was a bit of a nightmare. The two cross head screws that are under the car and hold the side skirt were seized so had to squeeze the wing out with these still done up. Couldn't be doing with drilling those out. When I popped the skirt off, you could see why, the screw threads were covered in mud which I removed.

Also, the replacement wing that was supplied was all bent at the bottom so it took some re-shaping to get it to line up. We also had to pull off the windscreen trim to get to one bolt under the windscreen. The plastic clips for that seem to be made from a Belgium cheese.

There's a bit of plastic trim which is behind the wheel arch liner which had the plastic locating clips broken so they need replacements.

2. Fuel filter is bit of a nightmare and can be done but to be honest, they don't need doing, I dont think I've ever heard of Type R's having fuel problem due to a bad or dirty filter and I go through tons of these cars. The rest is very easy to do.
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Yea, I left the fuel filter but did what he had (spark plugs, air filter and pollen filter). His oil and filter have turned up so that's next. I've also made a tool to do the gearbox oil, essentially a funnel with a plastic pipe attached. Is access for the fill plug from the side through wheel arch or on top? If it's ontop I assume I have to take the air filter housing to get to it?

3. Seizing or sticking calipers is a common fault with all EP3 Type R's especially the rear ones as people over look them compared to fronts. You can get replacement pistons, seals and all for not a lot of money although I would spend a tiny bit more and just get replacement calipers. I think a front caliper is around £70 each with your old one in return from Euro car parts and rear around £60. Quite simple to swap around aswell if you know what you're doing.

Hope that helps, anything else, Just ask :)
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Yea, the calipers didn't seem too bad to me. The sliders felt nice and greased and the piston moved fairly easily. Had an issue with the locking screw on the discs which I had to drill out. Pads also wouldn't fit with the backing/anti-squeel plates eve with the piston wound right in.
 
Archeum said:
Was sat behind a slammed Honda estate (dunno what..) yesterday doing a fair bit for about 5 seconds..
Now I have plenty new stonechip additions to my bonnet and front bumper.
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Dunno how I didn't see this earlier but it also cracked my front fog :D
Not bothered about £25 for a new one but will be fun trying to replace it!
 
~Divine~Wind~ said:
Yeah I was looking at the petrol Type R, but that puts me back to chewing thru fuel :p

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
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I mean the 1.8 not a Type R. Don't go putting seats or anything in it, keep it standard.
 
I picked this little beauty up on Friday. 58 reg Type R Civic GT, 42k on it and in pristine condition.

Loving it so far, the only downside it is fitted with a pair of Fullrun tyres on the front. I've never heard of them before but they are terrible in the wet. I've looked at some reviews online and I don't know whether to laugh or panic.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Fullrun/HP199_1.htm

I'm looking at replacing them with either the Yokohama Advan Sport V105S or the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx RT.

Reviews online look good for both tyres, but if anyone has any personal recommendations then it would be appreciated.

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Disagree, I'd be quite happy for that little bit more flex for road use with the FN2.

In saying that I don't notice mine to be soft at all, but as before they're extra load - not even convinced you can buy them non xl in the size
 
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