RB5RLP

Hi All
I have just swapped my WRX bugeye for a Civiv type R, I know some will say im mad but the CTR is a real cracker, absolute hoot to drive especially on V-tec , just wanna say a big thx to all as over the last 2 years and with owning 3 scoobs in this time I have had some sound advice, this is a great site and im sure theres a scoob waiting for me in the future all the best Russ






Spec

2003 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R

NIGHTHALK BLACK

VERY GOOD CONDITION

40,700 MILE ON THE CLOCK

FULL HONDA SEVICE HISTORY

MODS:

18" TE37 ALLOYS
AEM V2 INDUCTION KIT
FULLY ADJUSTABLE KONI SUSPENSION
STAINLESS STEEL CAT BACK CUSTOM MADE POWERFLOW EXHAUST
SPARCO ALLOY GEAR ****
PAINTED RED CALIPERS
HKS CIRCLE EARTHING KIT
HKS OIL CATCH TANK WITH SAMCO HOSES
SPOON SOCKS

bob r

iTrader: (46)

That looks

Can't blame you for that swap.

cdfracing

What power have you got ?

RB5RLP

I would estimate with the mods its had around 210 maybe 215 bhp

ScuuBdoo

sorry to hear that. Chin up eh, we all make mistakes.

Luke-Avfc

V.Nice - But speaking from experience it's hard to go from a turbo Impreza to a Vtec.

I done it earlier this year and got bored pretty quick. Just had to buy another Impreza..

Hope you enjoy it..

Pete

Wrong choice, you'll get bored trust me...i went from a cossie with 400bhp, a Tommi Mak had an Integra typr-r great for the first week, reved to the sky then hated it...

RB5RLP

Had 3 scoobs now and enjoyed um all, lifes to short not to try something new, if I do buy something else in the future will prob be along the lines of an M3, everyone has there own opinions and I welcome them all with open arms, but for now its V-power and V-tec

RB5RLP

5th car this year, had a BMW Ci, then back to an STi JDM, then a Merc 230 kompressor, then the WRX JDM Bugeye and now the CTR lifes to short not too opps forgot to mention the RB5 thats 6

brens.scoob

iTrader: (1)

hi mate,i had a ctr for 4 years and spent thousands on it just to get 230 bhp,they are super cars though and that one looks nice mate..enjoy.

i would swap the ind kit though as you will loose power through heat soak..a big problem with ctr open filter kits.

MrRA

Take the AEM off the CTR. It will suffer from heatsoak due to the fact it pulls in air near the exhaust manifold. Get yourself a Gruppe M, the only one worth buying for a CTR. I had one and it was awesome, expensive but well worth it.

RB5RLP

Cheers bud will deffo look into it

Russ

brens.scoob

iTrader: (1)

or try the itg maxogen cold air kit,i swapped from v2 to itg and could not believe the difference.reset the ecu first though.

terzo204

Very cool.

Love the alloys

Jonesy

Hope you enjoy it......but I did the same thing a couple of years back, sold my 99 turbo, bought a CTR and after 6 months traded it in for a UK Sti. Had to be done though to realise what I was missing!

Ru55e11

Couldn't be arsed with messing around like that. Thats a different car every five weeks or so!

Fair play to you for giving them all a go though

I went the other way, CTR to WRX and haven't looked back.

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