Type R and VTEC owners

Stormster · 20 Mar 2012 at 21:26

I have one installed in mine but I just paid a local company to do it as I didn't want to break anything lol, but shouldn't be too hard a job, just the head unit fitting and ripping half your dash off put me off the job!

I'm sure the trim just clips on

rjkoneill, I'm sure some dude on Pistonheads is using a pic of your Civic to advertise one of those "WANTED!!!!!!!111111 Civic Type R's!" kinda ad's!

I would guess ARB drop links, I get a very, very faint knock now and then drivers side and I'm guessing those from what I've read too.

How much are top mounts? As was gonna get those when I do my springs/camber stuff/FRSU... :-S

lee1101 · 20 Mar 2012 at 21:31

Stormster said:
I have one installed in mine but I just paid a local company to do it as I didn't want to break anything lol, but shouldn't be too hard a job, just the head unit fitting and ripping half your dash off put me off the job!

I'm sure the trim just clips on

rjkoneill, I'm sure some dude on Pistonheads is using a pic of your Civic to advertise one of those "WANTED!!!!!!!111111 Civic Type R's!" kinda ad's!

I would guess ARB drop links, I get a very, very faint knock now and then drivers side and I'm guessing those from what I've read too.

How much are top mounts? As was gonna get those when I do my springs/camber stuff/FRSU... :-S

Cheers Ill have a go tomorrow. Ive already fitted the headunit and pulled all the dash apart so I know how to do that bit now!

lee1101 · 20 Mar 2012 at 21:39

Also while I remember, when I pull away there is a creak which I can feel through the steering wheel. Only happens when initailly pulling away?

Annnndd its very creaky/squeaky when going over speed bumps!

Nick1881 · 20 Mar 2012 at 22:43

bledd. said:
Whilst I appreciate it's not standard, how come you picked the Si ? (or did it already turbot when you bought it?)

It was cheap, we paid just over £1k for it. It's not turbo'd, performance is similar to the type R, sadly lacking the LSD and has a slightly longer gear ratio.

Muffin` · 21 Mar 2012 at 08:03

Have you got the wing? It's all about the wing baby.

rjk · 21 Mar 2012 at 08:35

Stormster said:
rjkoneill, I'm sure some dude on Pistonheads is using a pic of your Civic to advertise one of those "WANTED!!!!!!!111111 Civic Type R's!" kinda ad's!

link? I will call them for lols

EDIT: Found it

Stormster said:
I would guess ARB drop links, I get a very, very faint knock now and then drivers side and I'm guessing those from what I've read too.

How much are top mounts? As was gonna get those when I do my springs/camber stuff/FRSU... :-S

ABP quoted 175 inc fitting per top mount.
ARB DLs were quoted at 50 inc fitted for the pair.

just hoping it is the latter of the two options.

rjk · 21 Mar 2012 at 12:45

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NathWraith · 21 Mar 2012 at 12:46

rjkoneill said:
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fantastic news. I'm glad we won!

Spunj99 · 21 Mar 2012 at 15:28

bledd. said:
The bad news is, the b-pipe and back box are no longer £110 each, now they're nearer £200!

Get on to Si at Hendy Performance and see if he can sort you out!

The good news is, you can order the exhaust spring bolts from lings honda online, they're 1p each!

How many miles have you covered now? We bought ours around the same time, I was on 68,000 I think, now on around 91,000

Aye I've seen the prices, not too bad really in the grand scheme of things. Cheers for the tip on the spring bolts.

Bought it on 65,000, about 1 week away from 94,000

Nick1881 · 21 Mar 2012 at 20:27

Muffin` said:
Have you got the wing? It's all about the wing baby.

Only a little one, it's what you do with it that counts though, right?

Simon · 21 Mar 2012 at 20:34

Can you get the FN2 Type R in the bright blue colour?

Noxia · 21 Mar 2012 at 20:55

Not standard no.

Only blue is like Tauren's one. I don't class it as bright.

Stormster · 21 Mar 2012 at 23:28

lol good result NathWraith and rjkoneill

Christ I didn't realise how expensive the top mounts were! Doesn't look like I'm changing those assuming they aint too pooped when it's springs/lowering time :-S

The Running Man · 21 Mar 2012 at 23:35

thing is if you don't do them and change the springs well you'll have to pay the labour twice when you finally do opt to change the top mounts...plus whats the point in lowering springs which are presumably for handling if the bit that bolts these to the chassis mount point isn't in good condition?

Stormster · 22 Mar 2012 at 00:02

True, I'll have a scout around for prices of them on their own.

Anyone have any recommendations of other stuff to change whilst it's in bits?

Obviously ideally shocks as well but then we're running into proper money lol... I was thinking initially, top mounts, ARB drop links... but what about wishbone bushes or is it a case of inspecting them really to see how bad they are?

At least it aint a VW like my last car, needing new bushes weekly!

The Running Man · 22 Mar 2012 at 00:11

dust boots if worn. bump stops if present. drop links, and how are your ball joints holding up?

Stormster · 22 Mar 2012 at 00:48

I'd have to get it inspected to answer that, I'm no mechanic

The car drives really well though, only very occasionally a really light knock/clonk on bigger bumps from drivers side which I am assuming is an ARB drop link, the cars on 68k now.

Who'd have thought that starting off with £150 springs you can be spending 700-800 by the time you're done

lee1101 · 22 Mar 2012 at 18:20

Finished putting new head unit and sub in today

the standard speakera are actually not bad with a bit more power in them

rjk · 22 Mar 2012 at 18:40

pics then

also, explanation of parts needed as I know jack about car audio

lee1101 · 22 Mar 2012 at 19:07

rjkoneill said:
pics then

also, explanation of parts needed as I know jack about car audio

Ill take some pics at the weekend when its light as it was getting dark when I finished!

Are you looking to just change the headunit or have a sub as well?