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JonTypeS · 18th April 2007, 08:57

Just joined yesterday, looks like as great site, some really useful info. Wish I’d found you guys earlier. Picked up my Milano Red 1.8 Type S with 18" Storms a couple weeks ago and just finished running it in, so now the fun begins. Will post some pics as soom as I get round to taking them.

l-noel · 18th April 2007, 09:31

Welcome !
Dont forget to vote for the colour poll !

Milano red suit very well the civic, I wait to see pictures of your car...

czechplastik · 18th April 2007, 16:12

Hey man, welcome to the site

enjoy!

okehciv · 18th April 2007, 16:13

Hello Jon welcome to the forum

look forward to seeing the pictures

Lexie · 18th April 2007, 17:26

Hey Jon

Welcome to the site. I think you'll find Milano Red is the best colour and looks really good with Storms too

mattfog · 18th April 2007, 21:20

Hi Jon - welcome.

mouse123 · 19th April 2007, 18:36

Hi lets see the photos

civic-babe · 19th April 2007, 20:31

Hi Jon, welcome to the forum

JonTypeS · 20th April 2007, 20:55

Finally got round to taking some pics sorry for the poor quality theyre from my phone.
OPtional extras: 18" storms roof bars, ipod connector (it was thrown in) and bear.

Foggy69 · 20th April 2007, 21:01

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Originally Posted by JonTypeS

OPtional extras: 18" storms roof bars, ipod connector (it was thrown in) and bear.

Bear, don't remember seeing them on the options list

JonTypeS · 20th April 2007, 21:04

Sorry having trouble uploading pics!

Foggy69 · 20th April 2007, 21:07

Looking again, I can just see the bear on your dash in the first picture.
I think Honda missed a trick not adding the bear to the optional equipment list.
A great addition to your car

burnside · 17th July 2007, 19:50

Hiya - sorry for dragging up an old thread, car looks excellent. Can I ask what roof bars you have on there please? My Type-S is due this week and am worried now that i've got no way of carrying my bike at the mo!

Ta very much!

South · 17th July 2007, 21:37

that is one cool looking car !!

JonTypeS · 18th July 2007, 10:11

Hi Burnside - no problem, they are the Honda roofbars but without the clamps, are you getting the standard or the GT type S, as the glass roof on the GT reduces the load capacity to 35kg (I think) so you may need to get the clamps as well.

There are some better pics that tomthumb took on his 5dr here:
Roof Rack photo's

So far I have been very happy with them and leave them on the car all the time. My only criticism over the thule bars is that the are a lot shorter, other than that they are well worth the money.

PM me if you want any more details

dondon · 18th July 2007, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonTypeS

So far I have been very happy with them and leave them on the car all the time.

I have never used roof bars, but I would have thought that they would be a significant drag and increase the fuel consumption considerably if left on when not needed.

JonTypeS · 18th July 2007, 16:21

Supprisingly not in my experience, we had a jazz before the civic and I used to take the bars on and off all the time but it always seemed to return around 42mpg with or without, even with 3 boats on the roof I used to get around 40mpg. You do get a bit more cabin noise though.

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JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Just joined yesterday, looks like as great site, some really useful info. Wish I’d found you guys earlier. Picked up my Milano Red 1.8 Type S with 18" Storms a couple weeks ago and just finished running it in, so now the fun begins. Will post some pics as soom as I get round to taking them.

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burnside Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 7th July 2007 Location: Glos Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hiya - sorry for dragging up an old thread, car looks excellent. Can I ask what roof bars you have on there please? My Type-S is due this week and am worried now that i've got no way of carrying my bike at the mo! Ta very much!

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JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Burnside - no problem, they are the Honda roofbars but without the clamps, are you getting the standard or the GT type S, as the glass roof on the GT reduces the load capacity to 35kg (I think) so you may need to get the clamps as well. There are some better pics that tomthumb took on his 5dr here: Roof Rack photo's So far I have been very happy with them and leave them on the car all the time. My only criticism over the thule bars is that the are a lot shorter, other than that they are well worth the money. PM me if you want any more details

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JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Supprisingly not in my experience, we had a jazz before the civic and I used to take the bars on and off all the time but it always seemed to return around 42mpg with or without, even with 3 boats on the roof I used to get around 40mpg. You do get a bit more cabin noise though.