Author Topic: My 2001 Honda Civic Type R (Read 1234 times)

gis · « **on:** 11-Aug-2008, 20:05:24 »

sorry i been absent from here for a while,things got busy with me,lol
Well,the time finally came of being in the position to buy a proper hot hatch,the fiesta i still love to bits,i actually still have it,lol

but after driving daggernites civic.......i had to get myself one.with a bit of searching i came across this 2001 model,in nighthawk black,53k miles,full service history.

i cant get across how much i love this car.the driving experience it gives when pushing hard is fantastic,but when you just want it to be a car,to go from A to B it does that very well also.

heres some pics....

TopGearNL · « **Reply #1 on:** 11-Aug-2008, 20:07:56 »

Congrats GIS!!

She's a beaut, Im glad you went for it afterall. The Type-R is one of the best if not the best hot hatch out there!

How much did you pay for it in the end?

TT · « **Reply #2 on:** 11-Aug-2008, 20:28:47 »

Congrats on the upgrade dude!

gis · « **Reply #3 on:** 12-Aug-2008, 00:17:56 »

Quote from: TopGearNL on 11-Aug-2008, 20:07:56

Congrats GIS!!

She's a beaut, Im glad you went for it afterall. The Type-R is one of the best if not the best hot hatch out there!

How much did you pay for it in the end?

a freakin bargain mate,lol.......£5500.the guy was goin to new zealand in 3 weeks time so needed rid quick and his girlfriend hated how it drove,lol so in i swept and got it,lol

TopGearNL · « **Reply #4 on:** 12-Aug-2008, 00:19:34 »

Quote from: gis on 12-Aug-2008, 00:17:56

a freakin bargain mate,lol.......£5500.the guy was goin to new zealand in 3 weeks time so needed rid quick and his girlfriend hated how it drove,lol so in i swept and got it,lol

You lucky bastard! But your welcome to it mate!

Tell you something scary, such a car sets you back around £10.000 over here

DMF · « **Reply #5 on:** 12-Aug-2008, 02:05:11 »

Keepin' it gangsta in black

It's a damn shame they do not sell those over here..

brembo · « **Reply #6 on:** 12-Aug-2008, 02:39:20 »

Nice to see you got your type R Danny, will you keep the fiesta for sentimental values or will it be sold..

Any plans for the new toy...

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pterps · « **Reply #7 on:** 12-Aug-2008, 10:20:17 »

Welcome to the club of Hothatch owners

Stunnig car mate!

Peter

yeckmohr · « **Reply #8 on:** 12-Aug-2008, 10:30:20 »

cool car, congratulations , the vauxhall gsi looks also very nice.

Daggernite · « **Reply #9 on:** 12-Aug-2008, 11:09:44 »

You know what I think, I think its awesome, a car you've always wanted and now own. Definatly a car that somehow exceeds its specs and can roll with most cars out there. Now come to Huddersfield and lets drive!!

P.s It definatly feels weird seeing a pic of your car when you are use to seeing a blue ZS.

gis · « **Reply #10 on:** 12-Aug-2008, 11:13:23 »

i will be coming to huddersfield mate,in the near future.

nothing is planned for the car right now,i do want to get the exhaust,filter and the K-Pro ECU done,but no rush to get that done yet,its impressing me as it is right now.

Thanks for the comments guys

brembo · « **Reply #11 on:** 13-Aug-2008, 14:58:57 »

You need to change your sig pic to the new baby noe Danny...

MartinR · « **Reply #12 on:** 13-Aug-2008, 19:29:06 »

Nice purchase! Seems like you got a good deal too.

Gonna keep the Fiesta as a project car?

mrmojo77 · « **Reply #13 on:** 14-Aug-2008, 04:29:35 »

Another hot hatch in TAU. I've seen Type Rs being pushed very hard and they have big respect from me. Excellent cars. Congrats gis!

danidmas · « **Reply #14 on:** 25-Aug-2008, 18:55:50 »

That's a serious upgrade coming from a Fiesta!

Daggernite · « **Reply #15 on:** 13-Sep-2008, 20:42:24 »

I really think gis's black Type-R of chorley, should Vtec its way across the M62 to meet with the Red Type-R of Huddersfield.

ARMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** 13-Sep-2008, 20:56:50 »

Missed this topic, congratulations on TypeR Gis!

those high revving cars should be fun to drive, i have max 6500rpm and rearly het that high

gis · « **Reply #17 on:** 12-Apr-2009, 00:00:07 »

Well its been quite a while since i visited this place,and now im here i think ill give the update on the car

Up to now she has had the following

Toyo T1-R tyres all round
EBC ultimax front disks
Red Stuff ceramic pads
Toda racing exhaust system

Couple pics

Difference in size between the standard B-pipe and the new Toda one,lol

Vid of inside my car,im trying get a decent outside video done

Daggernite · « **Reply #18 on:** 12-Apr-2009, 04:46:14 »

Very cool

Soon my Type-R will have better rubber

gis · « **Reply #19 on:** 12-Apr-2009, 09:49:08 »

you know,that silver type r in the video only has a backbox and it sounds like that.in person it sounds mental in vtec