Ash_EP3
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Well, it's that time again for another "project" thread!
After I sold the corsa, I wanted something bigger, quicker and newer... So it was between a few different cars:
- Astra GSi Turbo (love the looks of these, go fairly well and easily tunable)
- Audi S3 (mk1) (looks were ok, bit dated on the inside and costly)
- Civic Type R (looks fairly good, drives well, ticked all the right boxes! )
- Leon Cupra R (not a big fan of the looks, interior quite tacky, like the astra goes well, and easily tunable)
Well after looking through each of the cars I saw a Civic Type R for sale not too far away:
- £7,500
- 2003 (03)
- 30th Anniversary edition
- Milano Red
- 44k
- FHSH
- Extended Warranty
- VGC
- No Modifications...
After a lot of oh and ahing I finally managed to pop down and see it! Owner took me out for a test drive and let me drive back (very impressed with both the handling and performance!)
Managed to knock him down to £7k and picked it up a couple of weeks later!
Some early snaps...
Well I managed to sell the corsa (and yes I did miss her  ), I spent some of the monies on a Gruppe M intake (they are very pricey new and managed to pick up a 2nd hand one!
The sound brought such a huge smile to my face the first time I hit VTEC with it 
Apart from a few stickers I just continued to keep her clean and cared for, for the first few months!
Some more snaps:
Unfortunately a couple of months after I had the car I got caught speeding
Well recently I got a pay rise and a bonus so thought I'd treat the civic to a few goodies...
- Spoon Catback £450
(Tailpipe)
B pipe
- Brembo Discs £65
- Goodridge Brake lines £60
- Project Mu Pads £120 (including delivery from Japan!)
The only thing that's been delivered so far is the brake lines... very fast delivery!!!
I will update further when these are fitted!
Plans for the future:
- FRSU (fast road setup)
- Powdercoat Alloys white
- Inlet manifold
- Exhaust manifold
- K100 (ECU)
- Remap
That should see 240-250bhp with a decent handling setup 
[Edited on 29-08-2011 by Ash_EP3]
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Adam C
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Very nice, shall keep an eye on this, plans sounds great
My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
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big eck
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Nice car but not keen on the pre facelift front.
The FRSU will be the best mod you'll ever do, when I got it done to the wifes ctr it was a different car.
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Kurt
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I like
Need to do some bits to mine 
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elliott023
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love this one, get some gt3's in red mate
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gavin18787
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Looking good
Would have gone for federo ds2500 pads myself. Alot cheaper and faultless even with constant abuse
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Ash_EP3
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Well the Spoon catback is now on
Picked it up on Saturday and I am very impressed
Here's a few pics...
Swirl marks
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gavin18787
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You got a silenced spoon b pipe too?
Nice sounding combo especially with the gm.
Lad round this way has got a unsilence N1 and it sounds like worlds end
My red one was the same and was swirl city in the sun Honda paint is crap
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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jonnysri
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lovely civic. always wanted a milano red one. will be keeping a close eye on this one
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Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
You got a silenced spoon b pipe too?
Nice sounding combo especially with the gm.
Lad round this way has got a unsilence N1 and it sounds like worlds end
My red one was the same and was swirl city in the sun Honda paint is crap
Very true!
It has 2 silencers in total although they are so small they might as well not be there...
Need to get it detailed at some point!!!
One surprising thing though.. the guy I bought it from had his car rr'd 6 weeks ago at 232bhp removed the spoon catback for a different catback (not standard) and it got rr'd @ 212 bhp!!!
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gavin18787
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with induction kit and cat-back I would say 212 would be the fairer reading.
Rob did a thread on here where he detailed his friends milano red type r and got really good results. cant find the thread though
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
with induction kit and cat-back I would say 212 would be the fairer reading.
Rob did a thread on here where he detailed his friends milano red type r and got really good results. cant find the thread though
The guy I bought from only made 212 bhp
He's got loads of mods:
- throttle body
- Fuel line
- ARC intake
- Header
- RBC inlet
- Catback
- K100
I think he needs it mapped again 
He thinks mine will be over 200bhp now... not likely though!
Definately feel a difference now though pulls a bit smoother through the revs...
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gavin18787
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mine made 198 with just a b pipe, felt a bit more responsive with the gm so would have thought it was between 205-210
Found the thread but the pics are dead http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=415550
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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marklawton
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very nice, what bhp are these standerd?
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big eck
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There 197bhp standard.
My missus one made 211bhp with just a catback and modded airbox.
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Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
There 197bhp standard.
My missus one made 211bhp with just a catback and modded airbox.
Very impressive,
Mine should be around that mark with the gruppe m and catback
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Ash_EP3
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Big update!!!
My mate is stripping his car and selling loads of stuff!!!!
I will soon be purchasing:
- RBC Inlet manifold (with karcepts and hondata gasket)
- DC Sports Header
- K100
- Carbon Fibre Bonnet
- Rear Anti Roll bar (with drop links)
- Wind deflectors!
I didn't want to rush into buying so much so quickly but it's a bargain!
Here's a pic of what it's soon going to look like
Will get it serviced before I get all the performance mods on, so won't be going on for a month!
Thanks for looking 
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flybikeslee
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plans look good!
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!_roderzz_!
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mate i love it want all this for mine!!! haha. i got a k ans n typhoon. its a fail... after a v2 for mine gruppe m was always out of my league but look boss ha.
you feel good gains with just a cat back system and intake??
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Kurt
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I need some wind deflectors, you cant hear sod all with the windows open
plans look good but a bit too much like every other red civic.
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Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
plans look good!
Cheers mate 
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Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by !_roderzz_!
mate i love it want all this for mine!!! haha. i got a k ans n typhoon. its a fail... after a v2 for mine gruppe m was always out of my league but look boss ha.
you feel good gains with just a cat back system and intake??
Go for it mate, don't know too much about the k&n typhoon is that a short arm or long arm intake?
In terms of gains, it pulls a little better through the vtec but can't notice much tbh!
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Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
I need some wind deflectors, you cant hear sod all with the windows open
plans look good but a bit too much like every other red civic.
Yea, wind deflectors are boss when it's raining!
When you say plans a bit too much like every other red civic?
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Kurt
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Just seems carbon bonnets are a must
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Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
Just seems carbon bonnets are a must
Possibly something to do with paint fade...?
Have you noticed the difference in colour between your bumpers & body yet?
Damn Honda
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