jdm CTR ?

[ivan]

hey
i was just wondering
what year did the civic type r come out in japan ?
how can you tell the engine apart from a k20a rsx type r?
is there any write ups on the swap ?
i konw it just bolts up and stuff just wondering about the axles?


ima planning to but a CTR front cut for my 04 SIr =P
thansk in advnace

[CaTiRo]

hey

what year did the civic type r come out in japan ?


i think its 2002 for all ep's.

[CaTiRo]

oh yeah, most of this has been discuss. so you can probably find the info if you do a search.

[Silvershadow]

2001.

[seattlecivic]

Dude, welcome to the boards...

[Silvershadow]

OEM axles can b used or the BEEFIER RSX axles.

[the JigGa mAn]

2001.


i thought it was 2002...

[Silvershadow]

EP3 CTR was released to the world in 2001 to piss us off.We got the detuned EP3 in2002.

[team ERA 5]

i believe its 2002...that was the first year the ep came out

[Silvershadow]

2002 in the U S A.

[the JigGa mAn]

ep3 wasnt sold until 2002...but they had been marketing them since late 2001

[Silvershadow]

EP3's were so in other countries as 2001's.I tell u we got screwed. :sadm:

[the JigGa mAn]

EP3's were so in other countries as 2001's.I tell u we got screwed. :sadm:

how do you know?

and how did we get screwed? being brought here later isnt a bad thing

[Go_EP_Go]

silver shadow is right

we're not talkin about ep3 si's / sir's here, talkin about TYPE R

http://www.honda.co.jp/pressroom/library/auto/CIVIC/

released 2001

[seattlecivic]

WOOTWOOT who really cares? :-) *flame on!* j/k hehe... interesting news. Thanks :) I think my life is now complete. teee heee...

[the JigGa mAn]

i stand corrected

[redronin22]

how do you know?

and how did we get screwed? being brought here later isnt a bad thing


not screwed? WTF ARE YOU INSANE????????????????
Honda shafted the usdm big time yet again.

15" wheels
5 sp tranny
no aero package
no lsd
cheaper seats
4 lug hubs
small ass brakes
geriatric k20a3

and yes i would have paid 23+k for A ctr.

[Silvershadow]

Yeah that's right!
NO MOMO whl
Smaller rear bar
Taller springs
NO CTR shift knob or Speedo
NO additional chassic stiffeners
NO option for tinted windows,pwr fld mirrors
NO LED side mirrors

Yeah WE got Screwed alright!!!

[hibbo]

in the uk we have the first ones on a 51 plate which meens registered 1st august 2001
hope this helps :)

[Silvershadow]

Now do you believe! :rolleyes:

[redronin22]

The SI is still a great car, but i hate having to buy parts to make it look like the way it should have been from honda. http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNDY5OTE2NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

[the JigGa mAn]

Yeah that's right!
NO MOMO whl
Smaller rear bar
Taller springs
NO CTR shift knob or Speedo
NO additional chassic stiffeners
NO option for tinted windows,pwr fld mirrors
NO LED side mirrors

Yeah WE got Screwed alright!!!


well dont act so surprised...a CTR has never been brought here courtisy of honda

[Silvershadow]

:'( Like I said,"We got screwed!" :mad:

[HASNIC]

in the uk we have the first ones on a 51 plate which meens registered 1st august 2001
hope this helps :)

51 plate is 1st September 2001 hibbo ;)

[hibbo]

51 plate is 1st September 2001 hibbo ;)
blonde moment m8 ;)
note to self take a holiday :)

[HASNIC]

blonde moment m8 ;)
note to self take a holiday :)

No worries mate :D :D

[the JigGa mAn]

you british guys are so fuckin friendly...

[Silvershadow]

at least they got the CTR.Lucky blocs.

[JLannoo]

The SI is still a great car, but i hate having to buy parts to make it look like the way it should have been from honda. http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNDY5OTE2NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg


What size,Brand is that ^^^ rearview Mirror? I still never got one of those after talking about it long ago, and that looks exactly like what I want.

[SLEEPY626]

Hi, those mirrors are called broadway mirrors, you can find them at jdm stores, dunno any sites with them though