Honda Adds New Type R to Civic Lineup

[ezcivic type r]

Originally Posted by BotoBoi808

Damn, sign me up for those hyperblack ones. They would look oh so sweet on my NBP Si Sedan. I don't care how much it costs!

I think they are more of a gunmetal color.

[Arahman]

beatiful!

[radiocontrolhead]

I want to bring one to the states. How do I get one here?

[moveinspace]

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

I want to bring one to the states. How do I get one here?

Several problems in doing that. First off I think you do know it is a right hand drive car. Second I think you can only bring cars that are 10 years or older unless it is a race car, show car or kit car. It is because you have to obtain the approval from the DOT and the EPA in order to import the JDM car and it needs to legalize a car when it will reach to the US port.

Let me advise you that unless you wish to present crash test data for any Right Hand Drive car, it cannot legally be imported to the US. This is prohibitively expensive as you must crash one to obtain the data. So plan on buying two of them. Also the JDM car will not meet the US emission standard so you would have to modify the car for that as well. Basically it's not worth it so just keep your fingers crossed Honda releases a TypeR in the U.S.

[radiocontrolhead]

Originally Posted by moveinspace

Several problems in doing that. First off I think you do know it is a right hand drive car. Second I think you can only bring cars that are 10 years or older unless it is a race car, show car or kit car. It is because you have to obtain the approval from the DOT and the EPA in order to import the JDM car and it needs to legalize a car when it will reach to the US port.

Let me advise you that unless you wish to present crash test data for any Right Hand Drive car, it cannot legally be imported to the US. This is prohibitively expensive as you must crash one to obtain the data. So plan on buying two of them. Also the JDM car will not meet the US emission standard so you would have to modify the car for that as well. Basically it's not worth it so just keep your fingers crossed Honda releases a TypeR in the U.S.

If they do that... I'll be the first one at the dealership.

[ezcivic type r]

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

If they do that... I'll be the first one at the dealership.

I think i read somewhere that they are releasing one the last year these models are made. i think in 2010.

[bossman]

those look more like 12" or 13" brakes on the front,still the important info is contained in one word.....BREMBO

[radiocontrolhead]

Originally Posted by ezcivic type r

I think i read somewhere that they are releasing one the last year these models are made. i think in 2010.

Is there a way you can find this out? I'm desperately waiting to purchase a new Si after my last one was unfortunately totaled. If they are going to release this car I will have no choice but to wait. It's too hot.

[ProspeedCTR]

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

If they are going to release this car I will have no choice but to wait. It's too hot.

Just buy a White, Silver, or Blue Sedan Si and convert it over. The only difference is that it will have a sun/moon roof, A/C, and a Radio/CD/Navi.

[CZ-75]

Originally Posted by ProspeedCTR

Just buy a White, Silver, or Blue Sedan Si and convert it over. The only difference is that it will have a sun/moon roof, A/C, and a Radio/CD/Navi.

I doubt that. The chassis is stiffer too, which, besides not having a moonroof, means that there are extra braces and thicker sheet metal used in strategic areas, just like the late, great ITR. You have to strip your Si down to a bare shell, if even then, to get all the goodies the CTR provides.

[ProspeedCTR]

Originally Posted by CZ-75

I doubt that. The chassis is stiffer too, which, besides not having a moonroof, means that there are extra braces and thicker sheet metal used in strategic areas, just like the late, great ITR. You have to strip your Si down to a bare shell, if even then, to get all the goodies the CTR provides.

I have not read anywhere stating that the Type R chassis is stiffer than the Non-Type R Civic (without braces). Do you realise how much more money Honda would have to spend/lose just to make a chassis just for the Type R? I can almost rest assure you that this is done by adding braces (bolt-on) to the Civic chassis. Give it a little time and we will find out all the differences between the Non-Type R and the Type R. I thing everything will be "bolt-on" so we can convert ours over. I am looking forward to it.

[ezcivic type r]

Originally Posted by CZ-75

I doubt that. The chassis is stiffer too, which, besides not having a moonroof, means that there are extra braces and thicker sheet metal used in strategic areas, just like the late, great ITR. You have to strip your Si down to a bare shell, if even then, to get all the goodies the CTR provides.

True, there is no substitution for the original Type r. but if you have the money you could try to convert as much thing as you can to type r specs. I'm only doing the body panels, wheels, and some of the interior, but thats just me

[ezcivic type r]

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

Is there a way you can find this out? I'm desperately waiting to purchase a new Si after my last one was unfortunately totaled. If they are going to release this car I will have no choice but to wait. It's too hot.

i read it off here.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/27/h...erica-in-2010/

[radiocontrolhead]

Originally Posted by ProspeedCTR

Just buy a White, Silver, or Blue Sedan Si and convert it over. The only difference is that it will have a sun/moon roof, A/C, and a Radio/CD/Navi.

What? Is the interior not the same as well? They're totally different cars. I'll spend more money converting it then acctually having it shipped over.

[Si4Life]

i have an idea, buy a base White DX. strip it out and convert that. they start at 15g's. i bet you can get all the same parts as an R for about 15g's or less. so then you have your type r.

[ProspeedCTR]

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

What? Is the interior not the same as well? They're totally different cars. I'll spend more money converting it then acctually having it shipped over.

Yea all thats different too.

[tundra]

Originally Posted by ProspeedCTR

I have not read anywhere stating that the Type R chassis is stiffer than the Non-Type R Civic (without braces). Do you realise how much more money Honda would have to spend/lose just to make a chassis just for the Type R? I can almost rest assure you that this is done by adding braces (bolt-on) to the Civic chassis. Give it a little time and we will find out all the differences between the Non-Type R and the Type R. I thing everything will be "bolt-on" so we can convert ours over. I am looking forward to it.

Knowing the way Honda rolls.... I totally agree with this statement here. I'm sure the parts will be ridiculously expensive though. One thing that we'll never be able to reproduce easily is the engine. The CR is 11.7/1.... which is most likely why we can't have one in the states... our fuel is crap and not sufficient enough. Remember in Japan they use 100 RON, which is ~96octane. We have nothing more than 93 if you're lucky and live in the east. Poor guys out west only get 91 pee-water!

[av911]

Originally Posted by Si4Life

i have an idea, buy a base White DX. strip it out and convert that. they start at 15g's. i bet you can get all the same parts as an R for about 15g's or less. so then you have your type r.

Not the engine.

[radiocontrolhead]

Originally Posted by tundra

Knowing the way Honda rolls.... I totally agree with this statement here. I'm sure the parts will be ridiculously expensive though. One thing that we'll never be able to reproduce easily is the engine. The CR is 11.7/1.... which is most likely why we can't have one in the states... our fuel is crap and not sufficient enough. Remember in Japan they use 100 RON, which is ~96octane. We have nothing more than 93 if you're lucky and live in the east. Poor guys out west only get 91 pee-water!

I'm guessing swap the engine with a k20 found in the Si's... once it passes Government standards just swap it with the Type R block. Would that work?

[ezcivic type r]

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

I'm guessing swap the engine with a k20 found in the Si's... once it passes Government standards just swap it with the Type R block. Would that work?

LOL, so you are going to buy an Si motor and Type r motor. what a waste of money. just buy a 4 door Si and and paint it a type r color and swap out interior, motor internals, body panels, etc. either way its going to be a lot of money to do a complete conversion to a type r.