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The other Civic Type R I was going to buy has fallen through so i'm going looking at this one tomorrow. The other one was nearly standard, why couldn't I just stick to a standard car lol
Toda manifold and decat.
kakimoto cat back exhaust
Tein superstreet coil overs with edfc controller.
poly bushed lower arms
uprated engine mounts
K100 Ecu
ITG induction kit
RBC inlet manifold polished and ported to 70mm
Mugen pedals and front lip
Brembo front discs and yellow stuff pads
4 New tyres
5 months Tax 4 months mot
243BHP 174torque rolling roaded at TDI north.
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Could this signal the end of the Nova turbo? :(
Is it going to be another money pit?
If I was looking for an EP3 I would look for a standard one
mk1nova_rich
11-02-11, 08:24 PM
Looks nice and should go pretty well too :thumb: you know it will have been caned to within an inch of its life every day though...
Much better than the other one you was looking at mate
Rick Draper
11-02-11, 09:48 PM
Looks better than that shonky old nova!
General Baxter
11-02-11, 09:50 PM
that has to be the ****test place for a gear stick EVER lol
Hoochie
11-02-11, 09:56 PM
that has to be the ****test place for a gear stick EVER lol
lollol I had to go back and look again after you mentioned it............i was going to say i like this......but i don't, the knob put me off...:)
Edit...i really do like Honda Civic type R's but wouldn't have one with a gear stick there......Sturge won't allow me to have 1 either... :0)
that has to be the ****test place for a gear stick EVER lol
Best gearchange of all the cars i've ever driven though (mostly Vauxhalls to be fair)
Best gearchange of all the cars i've ever driven though (mostly Vauxhalls to be fair)
Apparently they put the gearstick there for that reason too.
you get used to the gearstick in about 5 mins, and i think it feels much better up there although it looks odd until your used to it, with the mods then yeah it will have had a hardish life, but imo its probably one of the best engines ever made and will with stand all you can throw at it providing its been serviced reguarly:thumb:
General Baxter
12-02-11, 07:09 AM
Apparently they put the gearstick there for that reason too.
so you can hold on to it when v-tec kicks in, YAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BABBBBBBBBBBBBBBY lol
Southie
12-02-11, 07:22 AM
I've had a go in a standardish type r and really like the driving position and handling, also they go very very well, oh and rar rar rar :boredofvtecjokes: but I'd own one as long as it had fsh and low miles as they'll have had a hard life in most hands.
The Belingo van we have at work has the gearstick in the same place, I drove it once like it was a Type R fecking quick little thing lol
Oh and as if you'll sell the no mileage edition turbo Nova, if something went wrong with a Civic lol
Southie
12-02-11, 07:24 AM
you can hold on to it when v-tec kicks in, YAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BABBBBBBBBBBBBBBY lol
Is that what you say to all the men lol
that has to be the ****test place for a gear stick EVER lol
Not when you realise how easy it is to have a lady friend in the passenger seat giving you special trouser kisses whilst still retaining the ability to drive and change gear perfectly its not:p
IMO the gearstick is in a very good place in any vehicle where its mounted on the dash.
But there again, Im an avid jap car fan lol
I actually really like these civics and would own one, theyre roomy, comfy, go like fook out of the packet and dont look three bad:thumb:
I actually really like these civics and would own one, theyre roomy, comfy, go like fook out of the packet and dont look three bad:thumb:
And its relativly easy to get top notch aftermarket second hand parts for these EP's an EK's on the internerd thanks to the Civic Ecosse Challenge.
I knows nothing of the aftermarket choowning, but i worked as a maindealer valeter when they were new and have driven a fair few, incidentally the last of the line ones came with better recaros, a red carpet and tinted rear windows to try and make them more appealing so they could sell all of the last line before they introduced the new ones, so if you see one with a red carpet its one of the very last:thumb:
Epic fail on doggin the gearstick position! Unlike Vauxhall, Honda actually take their R&D seriously! lol
A/C also on the last of them Spud. My mate is selling a minty mint low mileage black, Premier/Final edition.
I knows nothing of the aftermarket choowning, but i worked as a maindealer valeter when they were new and have driven a fair few, incidentally the last of the line ones came with better recaros, a red carpet and tinted rear windows to try and make them more appealing so they could sell all of the last line before they introduced the new ones, so if you see one with a red carpet its one of the very last:thumb:
Aaaaah didnt know that.
My mate crashed one about this time last year but had no idea (him nor me) it was a last of the line model lol lol
Liamp, i thought aircon was standard on all facelifts, my mate had an ex company demo as his own car, on a 53 plate, first of the F/L's and his had it as standard, i know it was an option on the prefacelifts though!
Oh. I dunno really mate. All I know is they aren't real Type-R's! (hides)
EK9/Euro-R/ATR/ITR/NSX (lol) step forward.
Oh. I dunno really mate. All I know is they aren't real Type-R's! (hides)
EK9/Euro-R/ATR/ITR/NSX (lol) step forward.
Gotta agree with you there TBH.
EK9/Euro-R/ATR/ITR/NSX (lol) step forward.
OmgWtfBbq?
Well I bought it............ And I absolutely love it. Comfy, handles and goes really well despite 106k miles.
Has A/C as well which is a bonus!
Well I bought it............ And I absolutely love it. Comfy, handles and goes really well despite 106k miles.
Has A/C as well which is a bonus!
good stuff, only few things that annoys me about mine is the A pillers are thick in make it very blind as im sure you'll soon notice and windows rattle when slightly open (smoker) oh in replacement/service parts are a bit pricey if you go to honda:thumb:
Nice one Lee. It looks well!!!
Whats insurance like compared to nova/corsa xe?
that has to be the ****test place for a gear stick EVER lol
Youve never driven one then? lol
Its it a much better place than down on the floor imo :thumb:
Nice one Lee. It looks well!!!
Whats insurance like compared to nova/corsa xe?
Insurance is steep because of my **** postcode. About £350 dearer than my XE Corsa with the mods declared, renewal will be about £950 they reckon.
Saloony
12-02-11, 06:15 PM
My mate has owned his for the last 3/4 years, worst ive done on it is valve clearances, timing chain tensioner and removed some exhaust heatshields. But his is still low miles.
krobinson
12-02-11, 06:23 PM
They are nice motors, but in standard form they are not fast at all! I'm sure yours goes very well though with the extra horseys!
BRoadGhost
12-02-11, 10:52 PM
All point at the Jap & wave!
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