![]() ![]() Its muffler deleted but if there's any exhaust modifications you liked for your civic that made it sound nice I'd love to hear that too. My budget is probably middle of the road for these parts but if there's something you've added to your civic that was expensive but proved to be an exceptional addition I'm always open to hear about it. If you have any parts you've added to your civic that have held up well and performed well I'd love to hear about it. Cold air intakes, exhaust systems, etc are all things I would consider. I'm looking for some mods that will boost power while also not compromising the reliability of the car. It was such a headache and this civic is my only car so I'd really like something that won't jeopardize the reliability or require too much modification to make work. In the past I tried to install an AEM 21 798C intake but it caused dash lights and drivability issues. I'm loving the power gains, ride is much smoother and more enjoyable now. Still, they are mostly very comfortable and certainly fit the Type R’s persona.Just used a ktuner on my 1.5T CVT EX civic. My pregnant wife also bemoaned them after about five minutes. They do lack a lumbar adjustment, which I discovered after about three hours behind the wheel, does lead to a groaning. The seats are obviously heavily bolstered, which makes tossing the Type R into corners all the more fun. They aren’t Recaro or Sparco branded, but are actually designed and built in-house. Honda made a big deal about its sporty front seats at the Type R launch event I attended. Compared to Civic the sedan, there's more room to stow stuff inside the hatchback version with 25.7 cubic feet of space in the cargo compartment and 60/40 split/folding seatbacks on the second row that folds to expand the back bay to 46.2 cubic feet. The cubby includes a pass-through to a lower level where a USB port and 12-volt power plug are located. Ahead of the shifter is a perfect spot for cell phones. The center armrest slides rearward for access to more cup holders, a third cupholder resides at the console’s bottom – perfect for those Trenta-sized drinks at Starbucks. Scoring points for handiness, the Civic offers tons of cubby spots and clever spaces for things. And now that you know Honda’s recipe, here’s how the final product tastes. It’s this combination of light weight and rigidity that make the Type R what it is. Honda chose to forego a complex and heavy all-wheel-drive system like the Ford, Subaru, and Volkswagen instead, going with a front-wheel drive setup that allows for an extremely respectable curb weight of only 3,100 pounds. Here it makes 306 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 295 pound-feet of torque from 2,500 up to 4,500 rpm. And of course, the Type R has its own powertrain – a souped-up version of the Accord’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. It also gets a unique suspension system, complete with adaptive dampers, stiffer spring rates, and thicker anti-roll bars. The Type R is based on the Civic Hatchback but receives extra structural adhesives for a more rigid chassis. Honda somehow engineered the Type R to do both, though the phrase about being a jack of all trade and master of none definitely applies. It’s a Nürburgring-tuned monster with an appetite for the Ford Focus RS, Subaru WRX STI, and Volkswagen Golf R, yet is rather livable doing everyday, mundane trips around town. Visible from my office window, the hot hatch just begs to be driven – and driven hard. A Rallye Red 2017 Honda Civic Type R has graced my driveway for the last week. ![]()
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