in january will swap for cw type r

sabfran · 11th October 2008, 16:37

my choice is driven by the many stone chips on my milano red.. does anyone know what are the upgrades from the current model?

Wheelchair · 11th October 2008, 16:39

There's a whole section here.....

2009 Civic - Civinfo

Wheelchair · 11th October 2008, 16:41

And look here too......

2009 Civic facelift - Civinfo Wiki

Dimplyred · 11th October 2008, 16:42

There are some good pictures here too.

cw fn2 !!

sabfran · 11th October 2008, 16:52

thanks guys! the reason i am asking is because the damn dealer salesman cannot tell me anything about the 2009 model, he even calls the white "continental white" instead of "championship white", my advice to him was "log on civinfo.com.....

Wheelchair · 11th October 2008, 16:54

Exactly, we know what's going on here!

Dimplyred · 11th October 2008, 16:58

Some dealers are denying there is a facelift coming out.

just had interesting chat with dealer

Robbieee · 11th October 2008, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Some dealers are even denying there is a facelift coming out at all.

just had interesting chat with dealer

Act stupid and stay smart eh! Most dealers can be as cunning as a fox what used to be Professor of Cunning at Oxford University, but has moved on, and is now working for the UN at the High Commission of International Cunning Planning (blackadder hehe)

Wheelchair · 11th October 2008, 17:08

Indeed Balders!!

HappyMan · 11th October 2008, 19:35

Are you hoping that white will hide the stone chips?

Mr JP · 11th October 2008, 19:37

Stone chips on my alabaster look white so my guess would be yes.

Plus the paint is thicker on CW

Jack The Lad. · 11th October 2008, 19:40

Don't expect any improvement in paint quality.
The white won't hide the paint chips, as the undercoat will be black.

HappyMan · 11th October 2008, 19:43

So not good then!

19 milano · 11th October 2008, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

Don't expect any improvement in paint quality.
The white won't hide the paint chips, as the undercoat will be black.

Forgive my ignorance- why would the undercoat be black? Or have I missed a sarcastic comment at Honda?
My white Fiesta has white undercoat.

Mr JP · 11th October 2008, 19:47

The paint is so thin most chips will penetrate the undercoat anyway, so even if it is black it won't make any difference.

Still we might see the stones coming better with HID's, and dodge them using our LSD

FWH · 11th October 2008, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19 milano

Forgive my ignorance- why would the undercoat be black? Or have I missed a sarcastic comment at Honda?
My white Fiesta has white undercoat.

It is a joke.

The Civics all have white undercoats, which is why we call the red cars Polka Dot Red instead of Milano Red.

We have long joked that if ever Honda release a White Civic, they would change the undercoat to black just to make sure the chips show...

Jack The Lad. · 11th October 2008, 19:49

We have been informed that the water based paint hasn't changed since 1994.
The cunning b-ggers at Honda, will use a dark undercoat just to p--- us off.

sabfran · 12th October 2008, 08:38

i think the stone chips will show much less than on red or black, the main reason of the swop is the lsd, i think it will knock at least 2sec off a full lap.........

Rapid17 · 19th October 2008, 20:13

and here are Evostu's photos.

Championship White bodywork & Alloys.
Helical Limited Slip Differential.
Smoked dark chrome body detailing including handles, petrol filler and lower grille trim.
HID Xenon headlamps with auto leveling and washers.
Triple connector socket in armrest for iPod (USB), auxiliary input and extra power.
Uprated plastics and materials for interior.
All new 19" alloys an optional extra

Geoff.

robbo51 · 19th October 2008, 20:19

Those visual improvements are very nice..the chrome bits really make a difference.

11th October 2008, 16:37	#1 (permalink)
sabfran Join Date: 14th July 2008 Location: port elizabeth,za Posts: 156 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	in january will swap for cw type r my choice is driven by the many stone chips on my milano red.. does anyone know what are the upgrades from the current model?

19th October 2008, 20:13	#19 (permalink)
Rapid17 Join Date: 29th January 2007 Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex. Posts: 42 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	and here are Evostu's photos. Championship White bodywork & Alloys. Helical Limited Slip Differential. Smoked dark chrome body detailing including handles, petrol filler and lower grille trim. HID Xenon headlamps with auto leveling and washers. Triple connector socket in armrest for iPod (USB), auxiliary input and extra power. Uprated plastics and materials for interior. All new 19" alloys an optional extra Geoff.

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11th October 2008, 16:39	#2 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,247 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 404 Times in 388 Posts iTrader: (0)	There's a whole section here..... 2009 Civic - Civinfo

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Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,247 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 404 Times in 388 Posts iTrader: (0)	And look here too...... 2009 Civic facelift - Civinfo Wiki

11th October 2008, 16:42	#4 (permalink)
Dimplyred Super Moderator Car: M200 Type R Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire & Cheshire Posts: 21,205 Thanks given: 202 Thanked 1,604 Times in 1,432 Posts iTrader: (8)	There are some good pictures here too. cw fn2 !!

11th October 2008, 16:52	#5 (permalink)
sabfran Thread starter Join Date: 14th July 2008 Location: port elizabeth,za Posts: 156 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	thanks guys! the reason i am asking is because the damn dealer salesman cannot tell me anything about the 2009 model, he even calls the white "continental white" instead of "championship white", my advice to him was "log on civinfo.com.....

11th October 2008, 16:54	#6 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,247 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 404 Times in 388 Posts iTrader: (0)	Exactly, we know what's going on here!

11th October 2008, 16:58	#7 (permalink)
Dimplyred Super Moderator Car: M200 Type R Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire & Cheshire Posts: 21,205 Thanks given: 202 Thanked 1,604 Times in 1,432 Posts iTrader: (8)	Some dealers are denying there is a facelift coming out. just had interesting chat with dealer

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Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,247 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 404 Times in 388 Posts iTrader: (0)	Indeed Balders!!

11th October 2008, 19:35	#10 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Car: Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S, Black Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 16,887 Thanks given: 495 Thanked 801 Times in 606 Posts iTrader: (0)	Are you hoping that white will hide the stone chips?

11th October 2008, 19:37	#11 (permalink)
Mr JP Civinfo's Bulb Supplier! Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 8,145 Thanks given: 458 Thanked 562 Times in 526 Posts iTrader: (143)	Stone chips on my alabaster look white so my guess would be yes. Plus the paint is thicker on CW

11th October 2008, 19:40	#12 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 4,398 Thanks given: 20 Thanked 263 Times in 256 Posts iTrader: (0)	Don't expect any improvement in paint quality. The white won't hide the paint chips, as the undercoat will be black.

11th October 2008, 19:43	#13 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Car: Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S, Black Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 16,887 Thanks given: 495 Thanked 801 Times in 606 Posts iTrader: (0)	So not good then!

11th October 2008, 19:47	#15 (permalink)
Mr JP Civinfo's Bulb Supplier! Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 8,145 Thanks given: 458 Thanked 562 Times in 526 Posts iTrader: (143)	The paint is so thin most chips will penetrate the undercoat anyway, so even if it is black it won't make any difference. Still we might see the stones coming better with HID's, and dodge them using our LSD

11th October 2008, 19:49	#17 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 4,398 Thanks given: 20 Thanked 263 Times in 256 Posts iTrader: (0)	We have been informed that the water based paint hasn't changed since 1994. The cunning b-ggers at Honda, will use a dark undercoat just to p--- us off.

12th October 2008, 08:38	#18 (permalink)
sabfran Thread starter Join Date: 14th July 2008 Location: port elizabeth,za Posts: 156 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	i think the stone chips will show much less than on red or black, the main reason of the swop is the lsd, i think it will knock at least 2sec off a full lap.........

19th October 2008, 20:19	#20 (permalink)
robbo51 Civinfo Trader Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, West Yorks Posts: 15,448 Thanks given: 1,112 Thanked 1,479 Times in 1,363 Posts iTrader: (8)	Those visual improvements are very nice..the chrome bits really make a difference.