difference ?

project_x · 30th January 2008, 09:12

Does anybody know if there's actually a difference between the type r and the type S front and rear-spoilers / sideskirts / arches?

Thanks

pjr · 30th January 2008, 09:28

I believe the shape of the skirts & arches are identical in shape - just the R has them colour coded as standard.

robbo51 · 4th February 2008, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjr

I believe the shape of the skirts & arches are identical in shape - just the R has them colour coded as standard.

Youre quite correct.
Identical minus a coat of paint

project_x · 12th February 2008, 09:05

very sure? Holdcroft told me they flared out more than the type-r ones..

robbo51 · 12th February 2008, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by project_x

very sure? Holdcroft told me they flared out more than the type-r ones..

This is not so.
They are identical
Perhaps Holdcroft were confused by your question.

pjr · 12th February 2008, 09:46

Wouldn't make sense for Honda to make two different sets of skirts for the R & S.

Here is a picture of my Type S.

Civic1a.jpg

And a Type R from a similar angle (borrowed from the white wheels thread.)

white_wheels.jpg

Haven't measured the skirts on both, but they look the same to me.

TTDegs · 12th February 2008, 09:51

the fancy front and rear splitters from the R fit straight onto the S too, so I'd put money on the standard kit being identical

Ronny · 12th February 2008, 21:36

While we are on it, does this mean that the front and rear spoiler/skirt will fit on a normal 5 door civic? And They use the same wheelarches?

So in the end, the only thing that is not possible to put right on without modification are the sideskirts?

pjr · 12th February 2008, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronny

While we are on it, does this mean that the front and rear spoiler/skirt will fit on a normal 5 door civic? And They use the same wheelarches?

So in the end, the only thing that is not possible to put right on without modification are the sideskirts?

No sorry, not without a lot of work. The arches on the Type S/R are different as well. The rear wheel arches are also wider than those on the 5 door.

The joins are as highlighted in green on the photo below - the joins are after the bottom edges of the wheelarch have started to flare out again for the side skirts and front/rear skirts.

It can be done, but isn't a simple remove & replace.

Joins.jPG

robbo51 · 12th February 2008, 22:17

The R and S have identical body skirts, the 5 door is different.
Honest!!!

Ronny · 12th February 2008, 22:19

So without getting confused to much here

What part of the type-r spoiler/skirts fits on the civic 5 door? If any at all....

pjr · 12th February 2008, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronny

So without getting confused to much here

What part of the type-r spoiler/skirts fits on the civic 5 door? If any at all....

Ronny,

Technically they do fit, but with quite a bit of work/alteration, particularly for the rear wheel arches. The exhaust placement/shape on the Type R/S is also different from the 5 door.

This thread might help

The Danish Civic Project :)

or this one

The Greek 5door look type r

They are both long threads, but cover some of the issues in trying to fit the Type R/S bodykit to a 5 door.

Happy reading

Ronny · 12th February 2008, 23:02

Thanks

u05rdh · 12th February 2008, 23:20

Vet_2010 · 13th February 2008, 01:54

So would fitting the image pack to a 5 door and colour coding not make it the same as the Type-R body kit? Or at least look pretty close?

robbo51 · 13th February 2008, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vet_2010

So would fitting the image pack to a 5 door and colour coding not make it the same as the Type-R body kit? Or at least look pretty close?

No It would not look the same

Vet_2010 · 13th February 2008, 09:49

Just found these in the gallery,
20070610image0012dx6.jpg
2007_02_082003a.jpg

I think I actually prefer the front on the 5 door, although I prefer the flared sides on the Type-S

illegalhunter · 13th February 2008, 09:56

the blue looks great all colour coded

Foggy69 · 13th February 2008, 19:46

I think the picture of Hondaatje's VB 5 door proves that fitting the image pack on colour coded trim does look the dogs dangle bits

The Type S looks pretty nice as well

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pjr Type S(cotland) Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 556 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	I believe the shape of the skirts & arches are identical in shape - just the R has them colour coded as standard.

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project_x Valve Cap Join Date: 5th August 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	very sure? Holdcroft told me they flared out more than the type-r ones..

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pjr Type S(cotland) Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 556 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Wouldn't make sense for Honda to make two different sets of skirts for the R & S. Here is a picture of my Type S. Civic1a.jpg And a Type R from a similar angle (borrowed from the white wheels thread.) white_wheels.jpg Haven't measured the skirts on both, but they look the same to me.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	the fancy front and rear splitters from the R fit straight onto the S too, so I'd put money on the standard kit being identical

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Ronny Valve Cap Join Date: 6th January 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	While we are on it, does this mean that the front and rear spoiler/skirt will fit on a normal 5 door civic? And They use the same wheelarches? So in the end, the only thing that is not possible to put right on without modification are the sideskirts?

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robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,874 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	The R and S have identical body skirts, the 5 door is different. Honest!!!

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Ronny Valve Cap Join Date: 6th January 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	So without getting confused to much here What part of the type-r spoiler/skirts fits on the civic 5 door? If any at all....

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Vet_2010 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 19th December 2007 Location: Northern Ireland / Glasgow Posts: 406 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just found these in the gallery, 20070610image0012dx6.jpg 2007_02_082003a.jpg I think I actually prefer the front on the 5 door, although I prefer the flared sides on the Type-S

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,102 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think the picture of Hondaatje's VB 5 door proves that fitting the image pack on colour coded trim does look the dogs dangle bits The Type S looks pretty nice as well