First picture with the Spoon Socks fitted, shows the engine bay well I think. I'd fitted the K&N Panel Filter at this point as well, but you can't really see that, only the sticker!

Close up of the socks, I've got this as the background on my work PC!

 

New to this forum, mostly on TRO, so please excuse that I've got their forum URL on the car...

 

Next was the JDM key backs, ordered directly from Japan.

Cost me £17 per key, bought 2 on purpose . Well at least my wife can tell the difference from my key to her FK2!

Great addition and I have no idea why we don't get these as standard from Honda UK... [smilie=smack.gif]

 

Where to order

Hi Loxy,

Could you please tell me from where did you order the keys? I would like to have one.

Thx

Greg

 

Next was the Spoon Oil Cap. Very expensive for what it is, but I was selling the mods off my EP3 and the cash was burning a hole!

 

Next I paid Gordons Honda in Wigan a visit (noticed they are in the Traders Section, nice one! [smilie=thumbup.gif]) for some rear parking sensor action. A must on the new Civic in my opinion. The wife's EX came with them on and they are great.

Now so does mine! (Wife's EX in the background again... I'll start another thread for that when it gets cleaned!!)

 

The previous picture threw up a few comments on the TRO about the rear indicator bulbs. On the front the bulbs are clear, as I'm sure they are across the 2006+ range, but the rear ones are orange!

Sorted that out...

Philips SilverVision WY21W bulbs.

Have to take the black cover off next to the cluster and undo two bolts to get the lot out.

Then you can get to the bulbs, here is a comparision of the bulbs themselves.

Left old, right new... reflection of the red-brick house doesn't help but there you go!

Still light up nice and orange.

Replaced my pollen filter the same day while I was at it, really needed doing and my car has only done 16k!!!

 

I was feeling like the car itself needed some loving care so bought the following on high recommendation.

Still not used any of it though!! Maybe in the morning!

 

Still a work in progress as such so this particular post may get edited at some point.

Kit made by LeeH who I know from the TRO and CTRO. He makes very high quality earthing kits for the EP3/DC5 variants of Type Rs.

Earthing kits work by better grounding the negative electrical components on the car to reduce voltage fluctuations and avoid damage. An example can be seen when you turn the rear window/mirror heaters on or wind the windows down etc and you can see the lights dim ever so slightly. If it does that to the lights imagine what is happening to the spark on the plugs...

An earthing kit can basically stop this happening.

Basic kit fitted, but the finished article will be neater!

Since taking the above pic I have neatened up the cables to the -ve battery terminal.

 

Very nice additions mate. Really like the alabaster silver colour choice

 

Good stuff Loxy

Great to see you over here too

 

looks like its getting along really nicely there mate. Look forward to more updates!

 

I especially like the silvervisions there. Its forming up quite nicely, I lookforward to more updates

 

For those EX owners out there, the wife's FK2 EX 1.8i after a wash last week.

She's not modded it in any way, but is quite interested in the Gers brake light sticker and wants to see what that looks like when I get round to putting it on my Type R!

 

Can I ask how much you paid for the reverse sensor kit from Honda Wiga? I'm in Wigan and am interested in this mod!?

Cheers

 

No worries! I paid £250 including VAT, colour coding and fitting in January this year.

The garage is in the traders section, ask them for a quote, I only signed up here after having them fitted.

 

A nice pair of civics

How do the CTR and the 1.8 compare at low revs before the VTEC kicks in ?

 

First of all they are two very different engines.

The CTR gets a big lump of torque from about 2k and then goes mental over 6k. Most of the time in normal driving you will be around in the 2-6k rev range on so, as you will know, the car feels eager to pull away which means you can make good progress changing up at 4k and letting the torque build the speed.

The 1.8 is more progressive. You don't get the same urgency when you put your foot down below 5.5k and the revs seem to build up if that makes sense?! It's a bit more subdued. In a funny sort of way you can end up going quicker than you think in the 1.8 because you've just arrived at that speed rather than been catapulted there!

Don't get me wrong the 1.8 is a fast car, but ultimately it is 60BHP down on the CTR at top end and you can feel a big difference in torque in normal driving.

I find myself changing up earlier in the 1.8, and I know it red-lines 1k sooner, but it doesn't reward the high revs as much as the CTR. The V-tec change over is less obvious on the 1.8 but I guess this is due to the different systems. I'll pretty much red line the CTR quite often but I don't with the 1.8.

Moving away from the engines, the CTR definitely has stiffer suspension but not by a big margin. However it does suffer from a lot less body roll, it's almost flat by comparison. The turn into corners is very comparable, but the CTR has more grip, probably due to the wider track.

The brakes on the CTR are much stronger than the 1.8, but again both are very capable at stopping.

One thing that seems slightly the wrong way round is that the seat on the 1.8 at it's lowest position (where we always have it) is considerably lower than in the CTR, so you do feel like you are better seating postion in the 1.8!

 

Can I ask, do you have the part number for the JDM key backs?

 

Should be on the first couple of pictures on this post!

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/gallery/36632-my-alabaster-silver-fn2-ctr-gt.html#post575927

 

Gers Brake light decal fitted! [smilie=gt-happyup.:

[IMG]http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/22reg/My%20FN2%20CTR/d6fbfcea.jpg[/IMG]

 

Since last photos, I've got the lengths right on the earthing kit and refitted it.

Got the old earthing kit knocking around spare now.

Also got a red and a blue battery tie custom made from a member on another forum .

Blue goes best with the theme, so fitted that one. Might keep the red one in case I fancy a change or if I can be bothered I might make a for sale thread!

Anodised aluminium engraved with the R logo, they look

 

Since last photos, I've got the lengths right on the earthing kit and refitted it.

Got the old earthing kit knocking around spare now.

Also got a red and a blue battery tie custom made from a member on another forum .

Blue goes best with the theme, so fitted that one. Might keep the red one in case I fancy a change or if I can be bothered I might make a for sale thread!

Anodised aluminium engraved with the R logo, they look

Hello mate, CTR's looking good!

Can I ask how much the earthing kit was? im intrested in a red one!

Cheers

 

jdm

please excuse the ignorance but what is the difference between jdm and the original key, sorry if im being a bit thick.

 

please excuse the ignorance but what is the difference between jdm and the original key, sorry if im being a bit thick.

No worries bud! Chris_J is right it's no different from the UK one except that it has got the Red H on it. Bit geeky I know!

Nice motor Loxy, seeing your Cosmi EP3 makes me want my old one back, but your new one makes me want the new shape too.

How do you find the FN2 compared with the EP3?

Mixed emotions coming from the EP3. A lot of people have said the FN2 isn't a real Type R but a lot of people said the same about the EP3 when it was released.

Personally and rationally I think I've grown up, good thing or bad thing but I think the FN2 fits my needs. I will however dispell one myth right now. The FN2 is every bit as quick in a straight line as the UKDM EP3. Fair enough haven't gone side by side with an EP3 yeat but I drive it on roads that I drove every day in my EP3 and the speedo and feel are the same point to point.

The seat height is a little higher on the FN2 than the EP3, which I can imagine gives the impression of the EP3 being faster, but there really isn't a lot in it.

The FN2 certainly gripps where it needed to and seems a lot happier at high speeds than the EP3, less bounce and less twitchy. Saying that the steering at low speeds is properly weighted and very direct. Nice grippy wheel material as well compared to the EP3. The EP3 did seem more sure on it's feet but I'm getting the fast road set-up done on the FN2 in three weeks at TDi-North. From what I've read it sorts out the understeer completely...

The engine note on a standard FN2 is great. Induction noise is much more noticeable than the EP3. I came out of an EP3 with a Spoon cat back and was instantly greeted with a lovely roar from under the bonnet with the FN2. I couldn't hear much exhaust burbles or pops but I'm sure I'll cure that with an aftermarket in no time.

The gear box is every bit as good as in the EP3. Short lever and short throw and you just know when pushing on that it'll just drop into the next gear time and time again.

It's not really worth comparing the EP3 and FN2 on kit because with a FN2 in GT spec you get so many more toys over the EP3.

 

Nice motor Loxy, seeing your Cosmi EP3 makes me want my old one back, but your new one makes me want the new shape too.

How do you find the FN2 compared with the EP3?

DMG, only difference looks to be a red H emblem on the key back.

 

Was the earthing kit an easy fit? Ive got a white one waiting to be fitted

 

I suppose it depends as different people make the kits differently. This one was a doddle. This kit came as two lengths.

The first fittted to;

The slam panel here at the same point as the Honda strap:

On the bulkhead on this thread, zip-tied at the back:

On the engine block:

The second length went to;

The inlet manifold and throttle body:

The last one goes to the pully, in the previous picture you can see this is tied to the fuel rail:

Easy!

 

Cheers for that mate. Ive got the same kit at you (LeeH kit) so Im sure it would it the same

 

Magic, probably the same pics as above on the revised instructions. My car was the mule!

 

Had some work done on the beauty recently.

Went to TDi-North on Thursday 8th of April. Very impressed with the overall experience.

Had Fast Road Set-up done, 1.25 degrees front and 1 degree camber on the back. 1mm front and back toe out and in respectively.

Also had a VGC Magnex cat back fitted that I am very happy with! Vid to follow shortly hopefully.

After a wash-up:

Anyhow, pics of the Fast Road Set-Up. Nice bit of camber! [smilie=ebil-thumbu:

In Lytham the other day, front wheels not straight:
[IMG]http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/22reg/My%20FN2%20CTR/IMAG0179.jpg[/IMG]

Later on in St Annes, front wheels straight:

 

Looking good

 

lovely motors mate....like the mods on your type r