what do you think of civic type r's not the new shape the original

5th gear and top gear rave about them

 

good cars mate, i had one for 2 years just got rid of it for an mps though, bullet proof pretty quick for what they are handle well etc ! only problem is if you do want more from them then its not cheap

 

never driven one but had a quick passenger ride and felt pretty quick.

fun bit is first gear floor it from a crawl, you get pinned in your seat and then come 5k (or whatever it is) the cams kick in and pin you back again

also from sitting in the drivers seat the gear stick IS in the right place even if it looks like a dildo stuck in the dash

 

not a bad overall car tbh.

 

and i doubt you will ever find a nicer gearbox !

 

not a bad gearbox tbh...but there`s alot better out there.

 

If you're talking about 2001-onwards car, then that isn't the original

The EK9 Type R was far far cooler

 

Well i haven't drove every car out but its by far the best one ive used, and to be better then it would have to be very special !

 

easily beaten...focus rs gearbox....evo 8 and 9 and subaru sti...even your Mps id say was better in alot of ways.

 

great cars, had three in our family now.

They do need to be worked hard to get the most of them and this can take a bit of getting used to. They can be a little gutless in the lower revs but this does mean they can be tootled round town if not wanting a spirited drive by the misses and are almost silent on tick over. Very different power delivery to a turbo so not to everyiones taste.

If you are looking at them then watch out for crunching gear boxes, especially 2nd and reverse, more noticable from cold.

Check the service history is good, they do use oil and if they have been poorly maintained they could have been ran low on oil and this can cause the timing chain to stretch.

But in general a good practical sized car that loves to be hammered and is as tough as old boots if looked after. Superb seats and gear stick position.

Make sure you get a looked after motor rather than the cheapest newest one you can find.

 

noooo ive driven all them not as good imo even the master tiff himself said it was one of the best he had driven !

 

must admit it was the gear position that something i would love in every car more than the box itself. Feels like your in a touring car everytime you get in it,.

 

Use mine daily... bullet proof.

Other than its yearly service and mot at Honda, it wants for nothing. Had it a few years now and so tempted for a focus rs.. but having had an rs its hard to leave the reliability behind.

If your keen on getting a type r, go for it. Can't fault them

 

easily...you sure your not mistaking for the position of the gearbox.

 

mot's are what got me, just never seemed to fail on nout, year after year!

 

deffo !

 

mmm weird 1 then as ive never rated them as that good.

 

As I bought the car from Honda, they give me free mot's for life. I thought he we go, what they going to fail it on to get some money. Not a failure in 3 years which is nice.

Feel like I'm forever changing gear even though they have a wide rev range. Have to rev them hard to get them going..6th gear even on motorway is even quite high revs.

Had it to 135 the other day and felt like it still had a good some left....

 

Gearbox is fine...

 

lads that is great advice and yes i was just going to look for the newest and cheapest one i could find lol

im also considering the leon cupra r, megane 225 cup or even an alfa gt they are gorgeous but not overly quick

 

i guess im the only one who cant stand type r's then? (yes i have driven and worked on plenty) ill get my coat

 

worked on plenty, what do you do work at a car wash

 

Theres pro's and con's to them all its just finding which one is right for you !

 

No you're not. I think they're pretty wet too to be honest. I couldn't be arsed with owning one, all that revving and stuff, not my bag.

 

Got the new shape Fn2 Gt model and the old shape ep3 model, ep3 does feel more stronger and has the extra tourque making it feel faster, but both are good cars imo, i would stay with the new shape

 

no

 

same here all that lag with no turbo waiting at the end of it lol!

 

Have to say i haven't been in a newer shape model but the EK9 Type R my mate hate was a fucking riot, he also had a jordan ek9 which was just as much fun.

Ginge

 

I had an EK4 VTi, same as the Jordan that Ginge is talking about. Mine had around 180bhp and was brilliant for what it was, put it up against some Turbo'd stuff and it would start to struggle though.

I had an EK9 Type R which was far from standard, 211bhp @ wheels and that was a fucking weapon.. spoon stroker kit, quaife diff, m-factory gearkit, the works basically. I loved that car and it was properly quick, new M3 V8 couldn't get away from me on a fairly open a-road between the speeds 50 and just over double that, he was defo trying because he stopped and spoke to me for a while... I had it on the limiter (9000rpm) in 5th which showed about 160mph and although I never had it on the strip, the previous owner (my mate) ran a 13-flat 1/4 mile in the car with more to go.

My wee sister has a 2006 EP3 Premier and its phenominal, to be honest, I think that with a quaife diff, decent tyres and proper geometry dialled in it would be perfect.. you can seriously push on in the car without reaching ridiculous speeds on the road, I've said it before, but I would far rather grab the keys to her CTR than any of my previous Impreza Turbo/STi which have run nearly twice the bhp if I was going for a rip down my favorite piece of twisty b-road.


Cheers,
Grant

 

i wouldn't. that stupid spoiler accross the middle of the rear screen is fucking useless and makes it look shite imho.

 

my mates got a 02 plate turbo'd sounds mental. needs a lsd tho just cant get the power down.

 

Injections nice but id rather be blown.

yea like dan said go drive a few cars until you find the 1 that suits you.

 

Wrong in lots of ways, the gearbox is so much better than the mk1 rs focus, evo 8+9,
dont know about the sti, but im sure you'll not find a closer ratio for the money, and they pull so well even if there is little torque.

Best car for the money on track hands down and bullet proof, mate has just sold his Evo X rs track car to get 1.

 

Focus rs mk2....and id say the best car for the money for track is the clio 172 clearly 2k cheaper than most type R`s..

 

Great cars. Bullet proof and good to chuck around.

 

yeah great until they blow up, arrive and drive and go home all in a days work for the civic.
the rs mk2's 20k more, is the enzo gearbox better as well?

 

go further up and re-read....it was said it was the the best gearbox he had drove...i said it wasnt ive drove better with what id drove!!! and owned..there`s some better!! there was no mention of money...enzo probably would be better but i have no input on that as i havnt drove 1..


i have two mate`s that both have clio 172 that get thrashed with no drama`s attall...the civic is a very lovly car dont get my wrong as a track car but same fun cheaper in a clio imo...thats just my opinion...

 

I think for handling and really chucking about the Clio is probably better. I've heard a pretty nasty story about a Civic losing it over jumps, and it's probably inferior to the Clio in the way its set up for that kind of stuff.

But still for an every day car that you can live with and thrash I'd still say the Type R!

 

Alan you have hit the nail on the head mate they are such lovly everyday pocket rockets and as a everyday car id take te civic over most...but track it would be the clio for me.

 

thats settled it for me a civic type r it is then

it seems to have split opinion a bit but mostly in favour of the civic