Arch Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 ..sort of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 A Honda insight! Nice, like those alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 132 views and only Tipex GAF. Perhaps I should have started a watch thread instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Niiice - seeing as I know nowt about Type Rs generally, what's the spec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I don't like Japanese stuff generally, but that is HOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Wow, really like the look of that, are they all white ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 White is the Japanese equivalent of British racing green. Integra Rs are bloody quick and holy sh*t, the sound of that VTEC being wound up to full tilt is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I really like that!!.. good choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I own a silver one with a few tweaks - whilst I think its not exactly the best looking performance car on the road, it more than makes up for it with its handling/performance. Its an animal in the corners and just wants to be driven full-on all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Sympathy posts Spec wise it's, a 2.0, iVTEC K20, quite similar to what's in the DC5 Integra, slightly fettled and, IMO, it's much more potent in this. The chassis is phenomenal, I've had EP3 Civic Type-R (breadvan) and DC2 Integra, driven a DC5 and the UK FN2 Civic and I think this would eat them all up. The way it picks up and covers ground is quite amazing for a little 4 pot. I think it weighs in around 1270kg, so a good couple of people more than my Integra but it still doesn't feel like a heavy car. It doesn't quite have the 'character' that my B18'd Integra had, but it makes up for it with the handling. I never thought I'd sell the Integra and find something as smile inducing but I have. Quick couple of shots last night but light was fading and camera died after taking these. As sitas3 said, they also come in silver, blue and more recently black, pearl white and now pearl purple in Japan. I think it's will be a while before we see one of those over here. Not sure how many are in the country right now but on the forum there's 39 of us on 'the list', about 3 for sale on Pistonheads (including the £32k Mugen RR ) and probably a few who aren't on the forums. Not a lot around though. - Want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Not my cup of tea at all I'm afraid... I quite like the standard Civic in that nice metallic brown though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Not my cup of tea at all I'm afraid... I quite like the standard Civic in that nice metallic brown though That's because you have appalling taste, old bean. Arch, whatever you do don't go to the Litchfield Imports website to see how much money you might be able to throw at fettling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Arch, whatever you do don't go to the Litchfield Imports website to see how much money you might be able to throw at fettling it. but seriously I would (and have) advise him to look into the AST suspension upgrade - mine has it and it removes the (head nodding) harshness without compromising the handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Not sure how many are in the country right now but on the forum there's 39 of us on 'the list', about 3 for sale on Pistonheads (including the £32k Mugen RR ) and probably a few who aren't on the forums. Not a lot around though. Iain Lichfield reckons there are nearer 100 in the UK and with the crap £/yen rate not much more likely to come either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Not my cup of tea at all I'm afraid... I quite like the standard Civic in that nice metallic brown though drive it and it might just change your mind.. Here is a better video showing its capabilities IMO.. # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 That's because you have appalling taste, old bean. Is that another reference at me liking Emma Thomson? :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Only when she's in her Nanny Macphee get-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Only when she's in her Nanny Macphee get-up GILF ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 but seriously I would (and have) advise him to look into the AST suspension upgrade - mine has it and it removes the (head nodding) harshness without compromising the handling. Nearly three weeks now and to be honest, I think I'm getting used to it. I'd like to try another car with the AST's, just to see, but I won't be splashing out on them anytime soon. Now some Mugen tartiness, that's a different story altogether :roflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, am liking that a lot - just needs a supercharger right...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, am liking that a lot - just needs a supercharger right...? £5-6k for a Rotrex apparently, not sure how much a Jackson Racing one is but christ it would be mental with some boost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Nothing like a car being mental or almost downright dangerous when it's on full boost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I think i'll try and learn to drive it properly whilst it's standard and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Nah, bollox. Modify it. I dare you :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 a friend local to me also has one and has a supercharger fitted - the only one so far we think. Needless to say mine can't keep up with it - I don't even bother trying now.. Very linear power delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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