S-Black NHB Type S gt...2months in.

fr8zer · 31st May 2009, 14:08

Hello

long time lurker, rare poster.(hope photobucket works)

I got rid of my wee 1.6 sport for my NHB 2.2 Type S. Was a long thought out decision to choose it over the Type R....so dont spam my post up with "why didn't you just get a Type R"....because i Didnt want one

Not to say there not briliant cars, as u'll see i've made a very happy medium for myself

The old to the new...

We all know the Type S is in need of the Type R spoiler, and the bodykit colour coded....thought I'd try somthing with the rear light bar aswell...

Pretty happy with the exterior at the moment, I made a wee change to the interior, they help so much more with fast road use.

Seats were just fitted yesterday, will cover up the "R" or the whole writing really soon...but as of yet undecided on what i plan 2 do with it..as its not the type r.

Futre plans...coming soon... alloy wheel refurb - Custom made exhaust.

All Comments Welcomed

BU5H1D0 · 31st May 2009, 14:17

The car looks superb! Congratulations, but although you said we should speak about it... Why didn`t you buy the R-Model???

As i don`t know the prices in the UK, i need to speak of the Austrian prices. And if i start to spend so much money on buying the Type-R-seats, spoiler, colourcode everyhing, buy 18inch-wheels, exhaust and so on, if you like it or not, i have to ask: Why didn`t you buy the TypeR.

More power, better sound, beeter interiour, nearly same use of petrol, better looks and much more fun! Until today i always tell myself: Why the hell didn`t i buy the prestige-one???

Your car looks great! Have fun, and i hope you will never get unhappy with your decision

fr8zer · 31st May 2009, 14:28

For its intended purpose, it more than does the job, the torque alone creates a big enough smile =)

you look at a type R and ....its a Type R

If I park beside another Type S or a 5dr civic etc... it just stands out that wee bit more...without being a Type R. Slightly softer suspension...and the basic fact, Me with my Money wanted a Turbo Diesel, and to stay with honda

Thanks for the reply

Spudwiser · 31st May 2009, 14:51

oh dear

Type S Bournemouth · 31st May 2009, 16:20

Good work. Nicely done

gadgetman68 · 31st May 2009, 16:47

Well done matey, its looking great.

HappyMan · 31st May 2009, 18:38

Looks nice

Milano.J · 31st May 2009, 19:05

nice car like what you have done. after all its your car do as you please

but as for slightly softer suspension than the R i think there is a lot more to a ctr than softer suspension compared to 2.2 diesel cts.

illegalhunter · 31st May 2009, 20:26

Looking good

Gp_kho · 31st May 2009, 21:05

Nice one mate, like the smoked rear lens section, you not fancy a set of blades for your type s think they would look nice on the motor? - not selling a set lol -

robbo51 · 1st June 2009, 07:57

Looks good but I would have kept the original seats.
It needs a 'Sports Grill' too and some side decals
Apart from that..Looks good

mike_civic · 1st June 2009, 08:01

Looking good, remove the typeR logo from the seats quickly though !!

fr8zer · 1st June 2009, 15:33

cheers for the comments guys....yes the logos are being changed they've only been in the car a few days now

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milano.J

nice car like what you have done. after all its your car do as you please

but as for slightly softer suspension than the R i think there is a lot more to a ctr than softer suspension compared to 2.2 diesel cts.

Ye your rite, there would be a lot more trips to the old petrol station

. My choice at this time is the old dougy diesel...will go for a nice fd2 when the time comes.

bigcivictyper · 1st June 2009, 18:35

great looking car mate, good pics aswell!

untouchable90 · 2nd June 2009, 02:08

The people saying remove the logo from the seats and about buying the Type R are lame...

Some of us want cheaper insurance & better MPG while getting all the good looks! It doesn't live up to the performance but a remap on the 2.2 cdti makes it a 'nippy' car!

I want those seats but can't justify the money lol... other then that it looks sweeet!

Milano.J · 2nd June 2009, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by fr8zer

cheers for the comments guys....yes the logos are being changed they've only been in the car a few days now

Ye your rite, there would be a lot more trips to the old petrol station

. My choice at this time is the old dougy diesel...will go for a nice fd2 when the time comes.

i dont do a lot of miles so type r it is. diesels only good for ya if you do 14k plus a year.my insurance is only £300 for a ctr.plus diesel is bettter on the motorway so more relaxing than a ctr,thats it. the ctr is better in every other dept.the seats do transform the interior...take you got the rear bench changed aswell.anyway nice car

untouchable90 · 2nd June 2009, 19:47

How much were the seats mate? Ebay??

fr8zer · 3rd June 2009, 03:54

I found the seats on ebay. I always drooled over the type R seats when i had my Sport...they were always collection only at the bottom of england...bad times.

So I stumbled across these seats, emailed the guy asking for the truth on them, are they all twisted n bent? holes? burns? deployed airbags?....he replied No they are in mint condition, then i noticed he was 15miles up the road

GOOD TIMES.

I went and checked out the seats, his wife has the blue/silverish 1.8 petrol type s...and the seats dont look as nice in the car hence the sale.

In the end up, i got the front n rear seats all in at £450....which i need to admit i'm well chuffed with

.

With regard to your post Milano.J I'm doin between 25k-28k miles a year

you might understand a little more why the Type R'd...Type S is a wee bit of a better option, especially with my really heavy right foot

I'll be 21 later this year...and i have all my mods declared on my Type S, and insurance is still brilliant. They were hanging me for Type R insurance lol FD2's will be in my price range when i'm ready 2 jump ship.

Thanks for the comments chaps.

fr8zer · 10th June 2009, 11:23

Haven't completly decided on what wheels i will buy, as i quite like the look of the standard ones, for the time being i gave them a little re-furb yesterday.

awaiting the delivery of some red H's for the centre caps

then i'll try for some H.Q shots.

thoughts and opinions welcomed as always

31st May 2009, 14:08	#1 (permalink)
fr8zer Car: NHB-07 Type S-gt 2.2 Join Date: 7th September 2008 Location: East Ayrshire Posts: 99 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	NHB Type S gt...2months in. Hello long time lurker, rare poster.(hope photobucket works) I got rid of my wee 1.6 sport for my NHB 2.2 Type S. Was a long thought out decision to choose it over the Type R....so dont spam my post up with "why didn't you just get a Type R"....because i Didnt want one Not to say there not briliant cars, as u'll see i've made a very happy medium for myself The old to the new... We all know the Type S is in need of the Type R spoiler, and the bodykit colour coded....thought I'd try somthing with the rear light bar aswell... Pretty happy with the exterior at the moment, I made a wee change to the interior, they help so much more with fast road use. Seats were just fitted yesterday, will cover up the "R" or the whole writing really soon...but as of yet undecided on what i plan 2 do with it..as its not the type r. Futre plans...coming soon... alloy wheel refurb - Custom made exhaust. All Comments Welcomed

3rd June 2009, 03:54	#18 (permalink)
fr8zer Car: NHB-07 Type S-gt 2.2 Join Date: 7th September 2008 Location: East Ayrshire Posts: 99 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	I found the seats on ebay. I always drooled over the type R seats when i had my Sport...they were always collection only at the bottom of england...bad times. So I stumbled across these seats, emailed the guy asking for the truth on them, are they all twisted n bent? holes? burns? deployed airbags?....he replied No they are in mint condition, then i noticed he was 15miles up the road GOOD TIMES. I went and checked out the seats, his wife has the blue/silverish 1.8 petrol type s...and the seats dont look as nice in the car hence the sale. In the end up, i got the front n rear seats all in at £450....which i need to admit i'm well chuffed with . With regard to your post Milano.J I'm doin between 25k-28k miles a year you might understand a little more why the Type R'd...Type S is a wee bit of a better option, especially with my really heavy right foot I'll be 21 later this year...and i have all my mods declared on my Type S, and insurance is still brilliant. They were hanging me for Type R insurance lol FD2's will be in my price range when i'm ready 2 jump ship. Thanks for the comments chaps. Last edited by fr8zer; 3rd June 2009 at 03:58.

10th June 2009, 11:23	#19 (permalink)
fr8zer Car: NHB-07 Type S-gt 2.2 Join Date: 7th September 2008 Location: East Ayrshire Posts: 99 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	black on black =) Haven't completly decided on what wheels i will buy, as i quite like the look of the standard ones, for the time being i gave them a little re-furb yesterday. awaiting the delivery of some red H's for the centre caps then i'll try for some H.Q shots. thoughts and opinions welcomed as always Last edited by fr8zer; 10th June 2009 at 11:28. Reason: number plate =p

31st May 2009, 14:17	#2 (permalink)
BU5H1D0 Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The car looks superb! Congratulations, but although you said we should speak about it... Why didn`t you buy the R-Model??? As i don`t know the prices in the UK, i need to speak of the Austrian prices. And if i start to spend so much money on buying the Type-R-seats, spoiler, colourcode everyhing, buy 18inch-wheels, exhaust and so on, if you like it or not, i have to ask: Why didn`t you buy the TypeR. More power, better sound, beeter interiour, nearly same use of petrol, better looks and much more fun! Until today i always tell myself: Why the hell didn`t i buy the prestige-one??? Your car looks great! Have fun, and i hope you will never get unhappy with your decision

31st May 2009, 14:28	#3 (permalink)
fr8zer Car: NHB-07 Type S-gt 2.2 Join Date: 7th September 2008 Location: East Ayrshire Posts: 99 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	For its intended purpose, it more than does the job, the torque alone creates a big enough smile =) you look at a type R and ....its a Type R If I park beside another Type S or a 5dr civic etc... it just stands out that wee bit more...without being a Type R. Slightly softer suspension...and the basic fact, Me with my Money wanted a Turbo Diesel, and to stay with honda Thanks for the reply

31st May 2009, 14:51	#4 (permalink)
Spudwiser Car: 2007 FN2 (NHB) Join Date: 4th February 2009 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 442 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	oh dear

31st May 2009, 16:20	#5 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good work. Nicely done

31st May 2009, 16:47	#6 (permalink)
gadgetman68 a family guy Car: 59 CTR GT Crystal Black Join Date: 5th February 2009 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,454 Thanks: 142 Thanked 109 Times in 102 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well done matey, its looking great.

31st May 2009, 18:38	#7 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Car: 1.8 EX NHB 2007 Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 9,027 Thanks: 145 Thanked 326 Times in 316 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks nice

31st May 2009, 19:05	#8 (permalink)
Milano.J Supporter Join Date: 6th April 2009 Location: scotland,glasgow Posts: 774 Thanks: 10 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	nice car like what you have done. after all its your car do as you please but as for slightly softer suspension than the R i think there is a lot more to a ctr than softer suspension compared to 2.2 diesel cts.

31st May 2009, 20:26	#9 (permalink)
illegalhunter BJJ IS NOT JUST FOR XMAS Car: AURIS SR 180 Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: On the mat choking people Posts: 4,660 Thanks: 9 Thanked 114 Times in 108 Posts iTrader: (2)	Looking good

31st May 2009, 21:05	#10 (permalink)
Gp_kho Supporter Car: 58 Deep Bronze CTR Join Date: 2nd October 2008 Location: Dunfermline, Fife Posts: 452 Thanks: 22 Thanked 47 Times in 47 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice one mate, like the smoked rear lens section, you not fancy a set of blades for your type s think they would look nice on the motor? - not selling a set lol -

1st June 2009, 07:57	#11 (permalink)
robbo51 Sorry..Still here!! Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: W.Yorks Posts: 8,313 Thanks: 367 Thanked 352 Times in 338 Posts iTrader: (6)	Looks good but I would have kept the original seats. It needs a 'Sports Grill' too and some side decals Apart from that..Looks good

1st June 2009, 08:01	#12 (permalink)
mike_civic Supporter Car: 2008 1.8 Type S GT, Red Join Date: 21st February 2008 Location: Piraeus, Greece Posts: 2,745 Thanks: 189 Thanked 137 Times in 134 Posts iTrader: (1)	Looking good, remove the typeR logo from the seats quickly though !!

1st June 2009, 18:35	#14 (permalink)
bigcivictyper power of dreams Car: NHB TYPE R GT Join Date: 4th October 2008 Location: ayrshire,scotland Posts: 125 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (1)	great looking car mate, good pics aswell!

2nd June 2009, 02:08	#15 (permalink)
untouchable90 Car: NHB 08 1.8 iVtec Type S Join Date: 28th October 2007 Location: UK Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	The people saying remove the logo from the seats and about buying the Type R are lame... Some of us want cheaper insurance & better MPG while getting all the good looks! It doesn't live up to the performance but a remap on the 2.2 cdti makes it a 'nippy' car! I want those seats but can't justify the money lol... other then that it looks sweeet!

2nd June 2009, 19:47	#17 (permalink)
untouchable90 Car: NHB 08 1.8 iVtec Type S Join Date: 28th October 2007 Location: UK Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	How much were the seats mate? Ebay??