ALL you TYPE S owners out there

PhilCarrie · 15th February 2007, 09:28

Interesting comment at the dealers today, one of their "lads" in the mechanics bay have taken a type S GT 2.2 diesel and specced it up a bit. It's faster than their type R standard, according to the manager!!

So who needs a type R anyway.....

steeeveee · 15th February 2007, 09:32

PC, are you able to find out what was done to it, photos?

PhilCarrie · 15th February 2007, 09:50

I'll try, but no promises....

My dealership can be quite secretive when they want to be

czechplastik · 15th February 2007, 17:54

Yeah I'd like to see it, and some figures! Do what you can!

caz1562 · 16th February 2007, 18:39

My dealer advised me to spend circa £400 on a chip to increase bhp to 175-180. However I have also been informed by another salesman at the same dealership to avoid this off-the-shelf mod in favour of a custom tuned chip for my 'own' car from a company called upsolute. These guys apparently pay you a visit and set it up on your car. I'm going to enquire, I have the guys mobile number, so will call him on Monday and report back my findings. As for visually modding your type 's' I'd take a look at a few of my pics showing the blade alloys, front/rear splitters that are colour coded and also a rear spoiler.

http://www.upsolute.com/

More pic's can be found here :-
http://www.civinfo.com/forum/showthr...0149#post50149

PhilCarrie · 16th February 2007, 18:42

plus a diffuser (whatever that is). They've snuck a gearknob onit and all the lighting etc.

Didn't have a camera on me, soz.

TTDegs · 17th February 2007, 00:44

Phil - diffuser is (basically) normally somthing which smooths the air flow, and on race cars is often used to help add some downforce, normally over the driving wheels.
Or sometimes to help add directional stability.
But basically all to do with 'diffusing' the swirling air caused by the car.

I'm pretty sure that would be what Honda would call the rather nice bit on Caz's car, picture 1

Caz - re chipping - guessing you've seen the various tuning threads in the Engine section

A custom map (one designed and tested on your particular car) will generally be better than a generic map (all things being equal and the 2 tuning companies having the same level of skill).

Never heard of Upsolute - but...
they only seem to have 2 UK distributors. One in Derby, and one not far up the road from me.
United Kingdom UPSOLUTE UK
CCC Technology
Simon Coe
Dronfield - Derbyshire
England phone (+44)(0)1246 411021 fax (+44)(0)7957 240822 e-mail contact@ccctech.co.uk homepage www.ccctech.co.uk United Kingdom UPSOLUTE South Wales
Digital Tuning Solutions (DTS)
23 Felindre Road, Pencoed
Brigend, CF35 5PB phone (+44)(0)7957 309640 fax - e-mail DTS@upsolute.com homepage www.upsolute.com
The South Wales one does not have it's own website
The Derby one does have it's own website - but the last testimonial on there was from 2003...
According to the Upsolute main website, they chip the Accord 2.2 - but no mention of the Civic.

They might be fantastic - but I would dig a bit more before parting with any money if I were you

And finally - if you are concerned about that sort of thing, make sure that you get in writing that your dealer will still be happy to service your engine under warranty if you take up their suggestion of having it chipped

On a rather more upbeat note - love the body kit!

caz1562 · 17th February 2007, 00:50

Cheers for the feedback TTDegs, its Simon Coe that I have the number for, he's in Scotland next Friday doing a few chips for some guys. Apparently this is how they work, organising a couple of cars to map in a block and he travels to wherever to do them.

I know their website is not up-to-date but I have it on good authority that they cater for the new civic.

I am a little concerned, probably one of the reasons I didn't chip my old car, due to the potential warranty issues, but I normally do my research before diving in.

Cheers for the comments re: image pack, I am loving it already. Just need to keep it clean

TTDegs · 17th February 2007, 02:17

nice one caz

If you do decide to go for it, let us know how you get on!

czechplastik · 17th February 2007, 02:22

Yup, i'm very interested in peoples chipping tales. Going to enquire with a local company about getting a remap this week!

fasteddie · 21st February 2008, 18:19

the kit looks better in red

fasteddie · 21st February 2008, 18:20

how do you add pictures to your posts

TTDegs · 22nd February 2008, 08:16

scroll down to the 'manage attachments' button when replying

parkers142 · 22nd February 2008, 09:25

I was talking to engineer from a well known tuning company yesterday, he spoke of having tuned a type s and it out performing a standard type r, but it resulted in clutch problems, so look before you leap.

15th February 2007, 09:28	#1 (permalink)
PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ALL you TYPE S owners out there Interesting comment at the dealers today, one of their "lads" in the mechanics bay have taken a type S GT 2.2 diesel and specced it up a bit. It's faster than their type R standard, according to the manager!! So who needs a type R anyway.....

16th February 2007, 18:42	#6 (permalink)
PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup, that's about what they've fitted plus a diffuser (whatever that is). They've snuck a gearknob onit and all the lighting etc. Didn't have a camera on me, soz.

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parkers142 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 27th August 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tuning I was talking to engineer from a well known tuning company yesterday, he spoke of having tuned a type s and it out performing a standard type r, but it resulted in clutch problems, so look before you leap.

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15th February 2007, 09:32	#2 (permalink)
steeeveee Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th December 2006 Location: Bristol / Bournemouth Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PC, are you able to find out what was done to it, photos?

15th February 2007, 09:50	#3 (permalink)
PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'll try, but no promises.... My dealership can be quite secretive when they want to be

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah I'd like to see it, and some figures! Do what you can!

17th February 2007, 00:44	#7 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Phil - diffuser is (basically) normally somthing which smooths the air flow, and on race cars is often used to help add some downforce, normally over the driving wheels. Or sometimes to help add directional stability. But basically all to do with 'diffusing' the swirling air caused by the car. I'm pretty sure that would be what Honda would call the rather nice bit on Caz's car, picture 1 Caz - re chipping - guessing you've seen the various tuning threads in the Engine section A custom map (one designed and tested on your particular car) will generally be better than a generic map (all things being equal and the 2 tuning companies having the same level of skill). Never heard of Upsolute - but... they only seem to have 2 UK distributors. One in Derby, and one not far up the road from me. United Kingdom UPSOLUTE UK CCC Technology Simon Coe Dronfield - Derbyshire England phone (+44)(0)1246 411021 fax (+44)(0)7957 240822 e-mail contact@ccctech.co.uk homepage www.ccctech.co.uk United Kingdom UPSOLUTE South Wales Digital Tuning Solutions (DTS) 23 Felindre Road, Pencoed Brigend, CF35 5PB phone (+44)(0)7957 309640 fax - e-mail DTS@upsolute.com homepage www.upsolute.com The South Wales one does not have it's own website The Derby one does have it's own website - but the last testimonial on there was from 2003... According to the Upsolute main website, they chip the Accord 2.2 - but no mention of the Civic. They might be fantastic - but I would dig a bit more before parting with any money if I were you And finally - if you are concerned about that sort of thing, make sure that you get in writing that your dealer will still be happy to service your engine under warranty if you take up their suggestion of having it chipped On a rather more upbeat note - love the body kit!

17th February 2007, 00:50	#8 (permalink)
caz1562 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd January 2007 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers for the feedback TTDegs, its Simon Coe that I have the number for, he's in Scotland next Friday doing a few chips for some guys. Apparently this is how they work, organising a couple of cars to map in a block and he travels to wherever to do them. I know their website is not up-to-date but I have it on good authority that they cater for the new civic. I am a little concerned, probably one of the reasons I didn't chip my old car, due to the potential warranty issues, but I normally do my research before diving in. Cheers for the comments re: image pack, I am loving it already. Just need to keep it clean

17th February 2007, 02:17	#9 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice one caz If you do decide to go for it, let us know how you get on!

17th February 2007, 02:22	#10 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup, i'm very interested in peoples chipping tales. Going to enquire with a local company about getting a remap this week!

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fasteddie Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd January 2008 Location: CAMBUSLANG Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the kit looks better in red

21st February 2008, 18:20	#12 (permalink)
fasteddie Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd January 2008 Location: CAMBUSLANG Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how do you add pictures to your posts

22nd February 2008, 08:16	#13 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	scroll down to the 'manage attachments' button when replying