Two Type-R questions

THX1138 · 5th March 2007, 21:04

Waiting for my Type-R to arrive.
But I have 2 questions for you current owners.

1) Who else thinks the factory 18" alloys are a bit dissappointing ? I mean, they look good, but on a car like this you would expect something extra. Like the Storm or Altimo's on the option list, or even better the ones on the yellow concept of last year

So how many of you went with other 18"'s ?

2) I came across the gallery of the TypeR/S introduction made in Portugal with the silver TypeR. I clearly shows headlight-washers, but the current brochure I have here doesn't say anything about this. Are those reserved for mainland europe only like the HID Xenon headlights ?

Nonetheless, I'm like a kid 2 weeks before Xmas

DanKo · 5th March 2007, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by THX1138

Waiting for my Type-R to arrive.
But I have 2 questions for you current owners.

1) Who else thinks the factory 18" alloys are a bit dissappointing ? I mean, they look good, but on a car like this you would expect something extra. Like the Storm or Altimo's on the option list, or even better the ones on the yellow concept of last year

So how many of you went with other 18"'s ?

2) I came across the gallery of the TypeR/S introduction made in Portugal with the silver TypeR. I clearly shows headlight-washers, but the current brochure I have here doesn't say anything about this. Are those reserved for mainland europe only like the HID Xenon headlights ?

Nonetheless, I'm like a kid 2 weeks before Xmas

1, I agree, I think they're abit naff... If they was 19" then they would of looked good. Im gonna get after market 19's so no worrys.

2, No xenon option for the Type R from Honda (Yet?) Only after market, which is one of the things on my list to change. oh, and head light washers, I think there's non.

boltonbrowny · 5th March 2007, 21:33

Yeah, im afraid im in agreement about the type r wheels, awesome looking car, naff looking wheels, they should make the car, but they dont..noticed Mrw1z changed his the day he got the car, and a few of you are looking at 19's.

THX1138 · 5th March 2007, 21:34

The brochure does show Xenon as standard on the GT here in the Netherlands.

O well, have to wait and see I guess. Even my dealer wasn't sure. Honda doesn't seem to tell them everything also. He even thought the TypeR would come in all the colors the Type-S would. I had to tell him it was only 4 colors

O, one more thing. What are the factory tire's on the Type-R ?
Bridgestone Potenza ?

sik2k · 5th March 2007, 21:36

I quite like the look of the standard 18" wheels although I did prefer the ones on the last Type R (EP3).

I'm actually not that keen on the 19" Rage option. I think the standard alloys in a 19" diameter would have been ideal.

I was under the impression that HIDs would only be available in Europe and that all cars with HIDs had to have washers. There are no washers on the UK spec. car as far as I am aware.

DanKo · 5th March 2007, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by THX1138

The brochure does show Xenon as standard on the GT here in the Netherlands.

O well, have to wait and see I guess. Even my dealer wasn't sure. Honda doesn't seem to tell them everything also. He even thought the TypeR would come in all the colors the Type-S would. I had to tell him it was only 4 colors

O, one more thing. What are the factory tire's on the Type-R ?
Bridgestone Potenza ?

Correct

TTDegs · 5th March 2007, 21:39

UK Type R - no HID available, and therefore no washers either

Non-UK Type R - appear to have HIDs either as standard, or at least as an option.

there is a thread elsewhere in here about it - but seems strange choice by Honda

Aftermarket HIDs - fine - if you want to risk invalidating your insurance...
there is another thread about that too - in the Lights section from memory.

THX1138 · 5th March 2007, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanKo

Correct

Sweet

spsducati · 5th March 2007, 21:58

Having seen some pictures of the 19" rages fitted to delivered cars, I think the design is too open showing far too much of what is going on behind the wheel and the brake discs don't really fill the space well enough.

nahkuri · 5th March 2007, 22:55

I've already asked this same question but got no answer..

so again, what is the offset of the standard 18" wheel? I think someone has to know!

mr w1z · 6th March 2007, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by boltonbrowny

Yeah, im afraid im in agreement about the type r wheels, awesome looking car, naff looking wheels, they should make the car, but they dont..noticed Mrw1z changed his the day he got the car, and a few of you are looking at 19's.

Yeah I changed my wheels within an hour of getting my ctr the standard 18s don't do the car justice my car looks so much better now. I was going to go for 19s but driving 18s is a bouncy enough experience.

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THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Two Type-R questions Waiting for my Type-R to arrive. But I have 2 questions for you current owners. 1) Who else thinks the factory 18" alloys are a bit dissappointing ? I mean, they look good, but on a car like this you would expect something extra. Like the Storm or Altimo's on the option list, or even better the ones on the yellow concept of last year So how many of you went with other 18"'s ? 2) I came across the gallery of the TypeR/S introduction made in Portugal with the silver TypeR. I clearly shows headlight-washers, but the current brochure I have here doesn't say anything about this. Are those reserved for mainland europe only like the HID Xenon headlights ? Nonetheless, I'm like a kid 2 weeks before Xmas

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boltonbrowny Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th December 2006 Location: bolton, lancashire Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah, im afraid im in agreement about the type r wheels, awesome looking car, naff looking wheels, they should make the car, but they dont..noticed Mrw1z changed his the day he got the car, and a few of you are looking at 19's.

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THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The brochure does show Xenon as standard on the GT here in the Netherlands. O well, have to wait and see I guess. Even my dealer wasn't sure. Honda doesn't seem to tell them everything also. He even thought the TypeR would come in all the colors the Type-S would. I had to tell him it was only 4 colors O, one more thing. What are the factory tire's on the Type-R ? Bridgestone Potenza ?

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sik2k Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I quite like the look of the standard 18" wheels although I did prefer the ones on the last Type R (EP3). I'm actually not that keen on the 19" Rage option. I think the standard alloys in a 19" diameter would have been ideal. I was under the impression that HIDs would only be available in Europe and that all cars with HIDs had to have washers. There are no washers on the UK spec. car as far as I am aware.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	UK Type R - no HID available, and therefore no washers either Non-UK Type R - appear to have HIDs either as standard, or at least as an option. there is a thread elsewhere in here about it - but seems strange choice by Honda Aftermarket HIDs - fine - if you want to risk invalidating your insurance... there is another thread about that too - in the Lights section from memory.

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spsducati Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th February 2007 Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Having seen some pictures of the 19" rages fitted to delivered cars, I think the design is too open showing far too much of what is going on behind the wheel and the brake discs don't really fill the space well enough.

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nahkuri Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd January 2007 Location: somewhere in finland Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've already asked this same question but got no answer.. so again, what is the offset of the standard 18" wheel? I think someone has to know!