Honda Civic Type R

ah_wei83 SG

hey guys can u clear my doubts?those 4door civic on the road with electronic digital meter are they considered civic type r? from wat i knw the latest civic type r are those 2 doors which i saw from honda web site.

hw abt those which i mention are they considered civic type r as well???

kentheman SG

Type R brought in by Kah motors (Euro Specs)

http://www.honda.com.sg/type_R.htm

Type R brought in by Parallel Importers (JDM Specs)
http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_overview.php?CarCode=10393

vertmonyet SG

hw abt those which i mention are they considered civic type r as well???

kentheman has explained it. when you're a car enthusiast, spotting a fake type R from a real one is like telling the difference between a cat and a dog.

3 doors (1 including rear)- UK built type R. which looks like a hatchback.

4 doors - JDM built (japan) type R. mostly you see on the roads are white with white rims, black and white spoiler, fujitsubo exhaust, brembo brakes.

Bloop... SG

Personally don't like the hatchback. It is a Civic Type-S Europe imported, stiffen the suspension and put the Type-R badge. 4 Door JDM version is built as a Type-R from ground up.

vertmonyet SG

Personally don't like the hatchback. It is a Civic Type-S Europe imported, stiffen the suspension and put the Type-R badge.

you think so? i don't like e hatchback too and i don't know much about e specs. but i think there's more to suspension and e badge itself. brakes? engine?

HO SEI BO SG

any1 saw the typ RR b4 i saw 1 in my camp but dun noe real 1 or not

zerocool85 SG

dont think the type RR is a production car ba..

all i read about it.. that it is really fast..

dare2kill SG

kentheman has explained it. when you're a car enthusiast, spotting a fake type R from a real one is like telling the difference between a cat and a dog.

3 doors (1 including rear)- UK built type R. which looks like a hatchback.

4 doors - JDM built (japan) type R. mostly you see on the roads are white with white rims, black and white spoiler, fujitsubo exhaust, brembo brakes.

Where did you find out its a Fujitsubo exhaust? Can you give me the source? I thought it was just a regular honda "made for type R" exhaust.

For the FD2 Type R Owners Out there, there is a recall on the ECU by Honda JP.

http://www.honda.co.jp/recall/campaign/080208_civic_typeR.html

Google translation:"Engine control computer-controlled air-fuel ratio correction program is inappropriate for a certain deceleration engine revolutions (2100) following declutch state, or idling rotational instability, it might stop engine. The engine can restart."

ECU must be reflashed to solve the problem

The Follow VINs are affected:

FD2-1200011～FD2-1203565 (20th March 2007 - 19th Sep 2007)
FD2-1400003～FD2-1402320 (13th Sep 2007 - 28th Dec 2007)

edit :typo

ah_wei83 SG

hi guys, pardon me for my ignorance with HONDA cars
i manage to differential UK honda civic type r from JDM honda civic type r

But i observe alot of CIVIC hybrid or ordinary CIVIC type r on the road.I understand that JDM CIVIC type r are “mostly you see on the roads are white with white rims, black and white spoiler, fujitsubo exhaust, brembo brakes.” but does it comes in different colours like black or red or blue colour ? like Integra type r they have alot of colour,as well but i can differential btw an Integra type r and GSR Integra type r…

vertmonyet SG

hi guys, pardon me for my ignorance with HONDA cars
i manage to differential UK honda civic type r from JDM honda civic type r

i've seen gunmetal grey, white and blue. only got these 3. and sorry, wrong info then. i thought it had a factory fujitsubo exhaust all along.

ah_wei83 SG

so how do i differential a black JDM civic type r from a normal civic hybrid as the spoiler are all black and rim might be black as well???

vertmonyet SG

exhaust. brembo brakes. most fake type Rs has fake brembo brake covers.

easy lah, pry the hood open. if you see the engine make your pants wet, then type R lor.

NoobBOY SG

Where did you find out its a Fujitsubo exhaust? Can you give me the source? I thought it was just a regular honda "made for type R" exhaust.

For the FD2 Type R Owners Out there, there is a recall on the ECU by Honda JP.

http://www.honda.co.jp/recall/campaign/080208_civic_typeR.html

ECU must be reflashed to solve the problem

The Follow VINs are affected:

FD2-1200011～FD2-1203565 (20th March 2007 - 19th Sep 2007)
FD2-1400003～FD2-1402320 (13th Sep 2007 - 28th Dec 2007)

edit :typo

Is it the Air-flow sensor got problem?

scribes78 SG

The jdm ctr type r engine sound also quite distinctive one. You know it, when it is roaring. ;)

ah_wei83 SG

thanks scribes78 for the info…..

dare2kill SG

If you happen to walk by a real type r, its tachometer has the word "type r"

Side mirrors has no lights.

Both sides in front of front door there is a signal light.

Brembo brakes.

Exo is Single not dual pipes like the 1.8 and 2.0 civics.

There is a black diffuser at the bottom back.

Dont depend on ur hearing to differentiate, although it is true that the engine sound is different.

cheers

ah_wei83 SG

hi dare2kill,thanks alot for the info…greatly appreciated…..nw i knw hw to differential…..

cheers!

Reddressman. SG

i would like some advise :

1. the price of a honda civic type r seems comparable if not more expensive than a WRX ?

if so, is it true that type r is more a sports car than wrx?

the impression i have is wrx is the more sports car than civic or am i wrongly impressed?

dare2kill SG

hi dare2kill,thanks alot for the info…greatly appreciated…..nw i knw hw to differential…..

cheers!

Sure, no prob!

To Reddressman:

1. the price of a honda civic type r seems comparable if not more expensive than a WRX ?

CTR is more expensive than a WRX 5dr version. But is cheaper than a 4 dr (sedan) STI tuned WRX.

WRX has a notorious image as a ah beng car. But what is your definition of sports car? A CTR is more a track ready car than a WRX. That means that a stock CTR can do well on a track, whereas a stock wrx needs better performing aftermarker parts to make it more track-friendly. Its all personal preference.

CTR is a NA whereas a WRX is Turbocharged.

Reddressman. SG

Sure, no prob!

To Reddressman:

1. the price of a honda civic type r seems comparable if not more expensive than a WRX ?

CTR is more expensive than a WRX 5dr version. But is cheaper than a 4 dr (sedan) STI tuned WRX.

CTR is a NA whereas a WRX is Turbocharged.

thanks Dare2Kill :)

you seem well informed. As for me, i am just a layman.

what i meant was, WRX is known for its world rally championship and its abilities. As for Honda, even it may also be doing something like that, the impresssion to layman is that its not really a world rally famous car right?

its common on the roads but to me , a pure layman, my impression is that it is a common category kinda sporty car but not the real sports car. like when u see a WRX, u cannot say it is not a sports car. whereas Honda seems like a family car with a bit of sporty look.

So i wanted to find out why the price I see on newspaper seems comparable between the 2. specifically, why people would pay so much for honda when WRX is clearly the more real sports car? with no offence intended to Honda luvers. just being direct and honest.

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