[caspertl]

The Type R / Mugen body kit is now mounted on the 18-year-old Civic 1.8 spaceship 😁💪... just need some professional help for the final adjustment/finish. But otherwise, it looks pretty wild!

Type R side skirts ✅
Type R seats ✅
Type R front grille ✅
Type R taillights ✅
JDM LED taillights ✅
Mugen rear bumper ✅
Mugen front splitter ✅
Mugen spoiler ✅

All painted in champagne silver metallic and gloss black.

Still missing: tinted windows, wheels, suspension, and exhaust.

 

[Hemingway1975]

Get some wheel spacers and wheels will pop look sublime as they look lost at the moment. I quite like them wheels, type r standard ones would look nice.

 

[caspertl]

Get some wheel spacers and wheels will pop look sublime as they look lost at the moment. I quite like them wheels, type r standard ones would look nice.

Agreed. Wheels are much needed

 

[JarleA]

The son of a friend of mine have a used miltek exhaust system for a 1.8 he might want to sell. Can check if interested

 

[caspertl]

The son of a friend of mine have a used miltek exhaust system for a 1.8 he might want to sell. Can check if interested

Damn, i should have known that. I have just ordered a Bastuck catback.

I wanted a milltek 😂.. but in Denmark exhausts have to be ECE approved og TÜV approved for the specific car. I guess the milltek isnt.

 

[caspertl]

 

[Hemingway1975]

Nice, that 2.75 bore? you done the rear light conversation for the middle brake light?

 

[caspertl]

Nice, that 2.75 bore? you done the rear light conversation for the middle brake light?

It's 2.5".. the biggest i could find with ECE approval (required in my Europe)... hopefully it sounds decent anyways 🤞

I havent converted the middle (below spoiler?) Brake light. Where can i buy that? 🤣

 

[Hemingway1975]

Lad on face book does them, not too expensive and will definitely tie in with your rear lights. You get a full brake light on, here is his contact, hopefully sort it, well worth the cost for what you get.
I will send you his contact

 

[Hemingway1975]

This is what it looks like after conversion

 

[caspertl]

Now i need some advice... I can't decide between these wheels. Both 8.5x19 ET45

1. CONCAVER CVR2 CARBON GRAPHITE
2. 2FORGE ZF6 GUN METAL

 

[Ish's Civic]

Very very nice.

The seats look great. I might do the same

 

[Hypersonic]

Nicely done. I prefer CONCAVER CVR2 CARBON GRAPHITE. Those would complete the whole look. Just make sure the ET goes enough to fill in arches.

 

[caspertl]

Nicely done. I prefer CONCAVER CVR2 CARBON GRAPHITE. Those would complete the whole look. Just make sure the ET goes enough to fill in arches.

They are 8.5x19 ET45

Do you know if they will fit? I'm afraid they will poke too much- especially if i want to lower the car

 

[Hemingway1975]

Nicely done. I prefer CONCAVER CVR2 CARBON GRAPHITE. Those would complete the whole look. Just make sure the ET goes enough to fill in arches.

I agree, first one would look good.

 

[Hemingway1975]

According to calcs you would have an extra 29mm extra poke out from standard.
10mm from ET55 to ET45 and then your 7” upto 8.5” extra, 1.5” devided x2= 0.75” (19.05mm)+10mm from ET = 29mm extra poke out more. Type that in see if I’m right. You could always use a tape measure against your wheel and check or verniers from your wheel to arch or arch to wheel and see if any gap left
You could go to town and work it fully and then take the wheel off and measure it correctly from your hub/brake disc.

 

[caspertl]

According to calcs you would have an extra 29mm extra poke out from standard.
10mm from ET55 to ET45 and then your 7” upto 8.5” extra, 1.5” devided x2= 0.75” (19.05mm)+10mm from ET = 29mm extra poke out more. Type that in see if I’m right. You could always use a tape measure against your wheel and check or verniers from your wheel to arch or arch to wheel and see if any gap left
You could go to town and work it fully and then take the wheel off and measure it correctly from your hub/brake disc.

It's indeed 29mm extra poke. I don't know how to measure precisely but it looks like more than 25mm might be problematic when lowering. Also people on forums tend to suggest 20mm spacers rear and 15mm spacers front.

But 5door may need more than the type r because the wheels are very tucked in. So MAYBE the 29mm increase is ok. Seems a lot for the front though.

 

[Hemingway1975]

I would measure from the edge of the current rim, top of ally because that’s the part that will be nearest the arch. So possibly work of the front and maybe spacers on the back?
You could stay at ET55 and just gain extra 19mm, but remember you gain 19mm inside towards the dampener.
what space from the wheel to the arch do think you currently have

 

[pjacksat55]

They are 8.5x19 ET45

Do you know if they will fit? I'm afraid they will poke too much- especially if i want to lower the car

It's indeed 29mm extra poke. I don't know how to measure precisely but it looks like more than 25mm might be problematic when lowering. Also people on forums tend to suggest 20mm spacers rear and 15mm spacers front.

But 5door may need more than the type r because the wheels are very tucked in. So MAYBE the 29mm increase is ok. Seems a lot for the front though.

Hi, max spacers on the front are suppose to be 17mm (although I've not tested this, and other people are running 20mm on the front)
If you use a 19" ET45 8.5" rim, the center of the wheel will be 5.7mm further out than the OEM wheel with a 17mm spacer (ET38)

It's indeed 29mm extra poke. I don't know how to measure precisely but it looks like more than 25mm might be problematic when lowering. Also people on forums tend to suggest 20mm spacers rear and 15mm spacers front.

But 5door may need more than the type r because the wheels are very tucked in. So MAYBE the 29mm increase is ok. Seems a lot for the front though.

Hi,
17mm spacers are supposed to be the max on the front OEM alloys on the Type R Fn2 (making it ET38, 7.5" rims) but there are people running 20mm.
If you use ET45 8.5x19 the rim will stick out by 5.7mm further than the OEM wheel with 17mm spacers.
Just remember, it's the top of the wheel and tyre that will catch the wheel arch depending on suspension height, so camber can get you out of trouble if required.
I've found 8" rims on a ET45 (17" cos roads are shocking here) to fit perfect on the front and with 235 45 17 tyres.
You'd be safer to go for 19" x 8" (ET45) and 235 35 19 tyres.

 

[caspertl]

Hi, max spacers on the front are suppose to be 17mm (although I've not tested this, and other people are running 20mm on the front)
If you use a 19" ET45 8.5" rim, the center of the wheel will be 5.7mm further out than the OEM wheel with a 17mm spacer (ET38)

Hi,
17mm spacers are supposed to be the max on the front OEM alloys on the Type R Fn2 (making it ET38, 7.5" rims) but there are people running 20mm.
If you use ET45 8.5x19 the rim will stick out by 5.7mm further than the OEM wheel with 17mm spacers.
Just remember, it's the top of the wheel and tyre that will catch the wheel arch depending on suspension height, so camber can get you out of trouble if required.
I've found 8" rims on a ET45 (17" cos roads are shocking here) to fit perfect on the front and with 235 45 17 tyres.
You'd be safer to go for 19" x 8" (ET45) and 235 35 19 tyres.

Would these 18x8 ET45 be safe? I might settle with 18s as they are also lighter..