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  1. FLRib

    Other Acura Integra Type R

    https://www.topgear.com/car-news/monterey-car-week-2021/holy-moly-honda-integra-coming-back
  2. FLRib

    Other Acura Integra Type R

    Is back
  3. FLRib

    When's the Swindon factory close and might we see a Type R 'Final edition' special?

    I cancelled my order of the CTR 2020 because my dealer can´t give an exact delivery date
  4. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Might be worth waiting for the return of the Honda S2000 in 2024 with CTR engine https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlyon/2020/11/28/rumors-of-all-new-honda-s2000-grow-stronger/?sh=75f670c3415a
  5. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://apnews.com/article/brexit-europe-england-coronavirus-pandemic-europe-d1d7093b9db8c6bf6f21378ebb38f948
  6. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/civic/352380/new-2022-honda-civic-type-r-prices-specs-and-release-date
  7. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Here a better review https://youtu.be/z8S4V9TmPNg
  8. FLRib

    EP3 CTR 2020 Review

    https://youtu.be/C4ohV-DRsU4
  9. FLRib

    EP3 CTR 2020 Review

    https://youtu.be/8RKhNVPsWLM
  10. FLRib

    EP3 CTR 2020 Review

    https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/honda/civic-type-r/first-drives/honda-civic-type-r-2020-uk-review https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/civic/99698/new-honda-civic-type-r-2020-review
  11. FLRib

    What did you do to your Type R today?

    I guess the BMW M2 CS
  12. FLRib

    EP3 Thinking of trading in for a 2020 - thoughts?

    Thanks. My dealer told me December/Jannuary 2021. I had to confirm my order now to benefit a discount of 2k euros wich ends next monday. The total price agreed is 49,640€. I din't pay anything in advance. I decided for the 2020 because not many of them will around after Swindon closure. It will...
  13. FLRib

    EP3 Thinking of trading in for a 2020 - thoughts?

    I ordered today mine 2020 in Boost Blue for the same price of the 2017.
  14. FLRib

    EP3 2 NEW type R Models confirmed ! LIGHT WEIGHT & SPORT Line , black seats back too !

    From Honda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxMs1-_CVs0&feature=emb_logo
  15. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.wapcar.my/news/MercedesAMG-A45-S-is-slower-than-FK8-Honda-Civic-TypeR-despite-AWD-–-Why-1664 I don't think The Limited Edition can do better lap time than the 2017 lap record or Honda is willing to get better lap time than the Renault RS Trophy R
  16. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1126683_2020-honda-civic-type-r-preview-specs-pricing
  17. FLRib

    EP3 2 NEW type R Models confirmed ! LIGHT WEIGHT & SPORT Line , black seats back too !

    With major automakers stopping production because of the impact of COVID-19, those buyers will have to wait longer than in normal times. I don't think they have got from Honda any delivery date. Nobody knows when COVID-19 will go away from our lives.
  18. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmsmlvGe7e8
  19. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/20-best-cars-decade#6
  20. FLRib

    FK8 Brakes

    After 21K miles, the brakes started feeling spongy when applying pressure with the brake pedal travelling 1 and 1/4". I need to press down hard the brakes. I am surprised because the second service was done and pads have been replaced 13 days ago. I had to stop using the car until the...
  21. FLRib

    FK8 Buzz / Rattle at 2000RPM?

    Don't worry. I experienced the same issue before, but now with 20k miles it has gone
  22. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    I hope Honda, one day, can build a CTR like this. What a sound! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ixAGP5zIw4
  23. FLRib

    FK8 FK8 ordered

    Congratulations. In White looks great
  24. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    The AMG 45S looks great and good, but it's 1630Kgs makes it too heavy for a real hot hatch
  25. FLRib

    FK8 Honda closing Swindon plant

    Honda Swindon factory closure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuH2Hnau6ic Does it mean the end of the CTR FK8 in 2021?
  26. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bhdev8vs7c
  27. FLRib

    FK8 Misfire FK8 Type R recovered

    It happened once the same with my former FK2. At that time I was travelling. I swichted off the engine and stoped for 30 minutes. After that the engine recovered and did´nt happen again
  28. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    I would like to see the M2 C on race track. Comparing lap times of the FK8 vs M2 at at Magny-Cour: FK8: 2'01''51 M2: 2'03''20 M2C with 1625kg, is too heavy
  29. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lof5VdLdSY0
  30. FLRib

    FK8 Check your tyres properly on full lock

    You may rotate the tyres. I did at 8000 miles
  31. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    CTR FK8 2018 Performance Car of the Year | MOTOR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVKUaby812k
  32. FLRib

    EP3 Cookie's FK8 Tale of Woe - 4th gear lockout and popout

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZMO25wYRMk This guy have reviewed a lot great performance cars and he refers how good is the FK8 gearbox. Mine FK8 gearbox is amazing
  33. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlzy-WzZYo
  34. FLRib

    FK8 Tiago Monteiro Type R FK8 limited edition

    I put the same question to Honda Portugal. They told me that they are waiting confirmation from Honda Europe.
  35. FLRib

    FK8 Tiago Monteiro Type R FK8 limited edition

    They are charging for all extras 5,201 British Pound Sterling above the FK8 GT price including 5 years warranty. Yes, Remus has been approved by Honda.
  36. FLRib

    FK8 Tiago Monteiro Type R FK8 limited edition

    Additional photos below http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/motores/novidades/honda-cria-civic-type-r-18-tiago-monteiro
  37. FLRib

    FK8 Tiago Monteiro Type R FK8 limited edition

    Limited to 18 unites dedicated to Tiago Monteiro http://www.turbo.pt/honda-civic-type-r-tiago-monteiro/ Sorry the link is in portuguese
  38. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVLS2LcnKK8
  39. FLRib

    FK8 Anyone else falling out of love with their FK8

    I agree with you. Maybe because I am too old, yesterday I had the same feeling when I travelled back to my fond memories of driving my former Ford Lotus Cortina. What a great car!
  40. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.motormag.com.au/events/performance-car-of-the-year/1801/performance-car-of-the-year-2018-revealed
  41. FLRib

    EP3 FK8 exhausts

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYrDiEikAZc
  42. FLRib

    FK8 New FK8 owners Q&A - everything you want to know and dare to ask here

    Page 536 of this owner's manual http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/ATGG1717OM/enu/ATGG1717OM.PDF
  43. FLRib

    FK8 New FK8 owners Q&A - everything you want to know and dare to ask here

    Here you can download the Owner´s Guide & Manual plus Navigation Manual for CTR 2017 I found much better having them on the tablet than on paper http://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2017/Civic%20Type%20R/manuals
  44. FLRib

    FK8 Quality issues

    Thanks. I did twice, but after a while it pops again when tyres are warm. I´ll take the car tomorrow back to the dealer
  45. FLRib

    FK8 Quality issues

    TPMS indicator appeared two days after received my FK8 from the dealer. It din´t disappeared after refilling the tyres for four times. Yesterday, I took my car back to dealer. They returned the car saying that the TPMS indicator had gone. Today, after driving for about 100Km the TPMS indicator...
  46. FLRib

    FK8 New FK8 owners Q&A - everything you want to know and dare to ask here

    Could you please tell me what type of petrol you are using, since I read "recommended 98 octane min 95 octane"
  47. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Well, after had seen one CTR FK8 at Lisbon auto show last weeak, I decided to use the black friday discount offered by my dealer (8%) to trade my FK2 for one FK8 in Rally Red which was order by someone who gave up it. So, I received it last thursday and I am happy to post my early thoughts...
  48. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Amazing driving! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYV3yWshHLI
  49. FLRib

    FK8 Quality issues

    It looks that these reported quality issues are minor compared to those reported by the owner of a super car costing more than the double of the FK8 in the video below at 2.53m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvtsiEYbFyc
  50. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HACSSsjbI1g
  51. FLRib

    FK2 FK2 general discussion

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR9plbEIn4c
  52. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWdoTv3Hsbg
  53. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    :lol: No, that was when I got the FN2. The position of the rear spoiler was awful. On the FK2 is much better. I don´t know about that on the FK8, because here Honda representation is in new hands since Jannuary. New Honda representative is also representing more than 20 car makers. Here...
  54. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    I too miss it, but since i got the FK2 i don´t look back
  55. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Here is another more detailed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUVK_qirbTs
  56. FLRib

    Type R Rivals

    I'll add the Hyundai i30 N
  57. FLRib

    Type R Rivals

    I looking forward for the new Megane RS 2018.
  58. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Comparison CTR FK8 vs Seat Leon Cupra on track in France. Sorry being in french Hear the lap time: FK8 2 min 33s Seat Leon Cupra 3 min 31s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz_0rTX6uEc
  59. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    I respect the other´s opinions and never misinterpreted other´s opinions in this forum. As i said i still have an educated brain
  60. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Where in my comment I am saying that is based on the youtube vid? I still have a brain!
  61. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Now that the dust have settled, we are seeing more comparisons between FK2 and FK8. Below is an independent comparison. The reviwer says, at the end, that he, up now, preferes the FK2. I see no reason to trade my FK2 for FK8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ib5cw4zS50
  62. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v-R0Bo9hCM
  63. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/honda/civic-type-r/20-vtec-turbo-type-r-5dr/first-drive Nice and fair review!
  64. FLRib

    FK2 FK2 general discussion

    Yes, all Giulia line looks great. Alfa made great cars back in the 60s-70s of the last century. They are trying to revive that era with Giulia line.
  65. FLRib

    FK2 FK2 general discussion

    Buying a Alfa or any other budget italian car is buying problems. They are well designed but CTR F2 is by far more reliable!
  66. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Very interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsusmVVgIqQ
  67. FLRib

    FK8 Deposit down!

    Congrats, I hope you will be happy
  68. FLRib

    FK2 Advice needed choosing between FK2 and FK8 Type R

    I agree, it is the best review i have seen. Thank you!
  69. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    I like that
  70. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    "All that makes the Type R more usable when you need it to be without affecting the car’s wild side when you want it." That is nonsense. They mean that FK2 is less usable?
  71. FLRib

    FK8 Deposit down!

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Honda-Civic-Type-R-/152589567940?nma=true&si=fLTalS18Dd3AABnwxLMCDsyYmvA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
  72. FLRib

    FK2 FK2 general discussion

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw_R7utEx9M FK2 faster than Golf GTI Club Sport 0-230 Klm/h
  73. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I67w3Qx4Bw Slower than Seat Leon Cupra 300
  74. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    I own a FK2 and affter reading all of this garbage, i feel that they are trying to influence the market value of used cars like mine.
  75. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShkyjHxSFOs This guy has not done his homework. New sophisticated rear suspension? CTR EP3 has rear independent suspension. New adaptive dumpers? The CTR FK2 came with adaptive dumpers too.*
  76. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Coparing spedd of FK8 vs FK2 by L'Argus FK8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiaQCb-Lr9g FK2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhx_wC1pve8 Looks that at the end of each gear power delivery on the FK2 is more stronger than on the FK8
  77. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    From the all reviews that I had seen, I have a sense that some of the journalists are reading a script that someone else wrote. American journalists are comparing FK8 with FK2, just trashing the FK2 without ever touched or driven a FK2 for a long time. The european journalists when referring to...
  78. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    IMHO this is the best review of the FK8 http://jalopnik.com/the-2018-honda-civic-type-r-is-a-beast-but-you-wont-for-1796079078
  79. FLRib

    FK2 FK2 general discussion

    A very nice way to say goodbye to FK2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcS9gUz4-9U
  80. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Sorry, i meant performance specifications (0-to 60 and top speed) that doesn't represent any improvement
  81. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Here the specifications, nothing diferent from FK2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWjE16KuC2Q
  82. FLRib

    FK2 Consider getting the fk2

    I just completed one year with mine FK2, 8k kms and I don´t look back. I would love to have the driver seat lowered for better driving feeling. I have mixed feelings about buying the FK8 because it looks more saloon, than hot hatchback like FK2. Besides, there is no garantee that I´ll get one...
  83. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    FK8 front-wheel drive Nürburgring lap record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgbmIUlb7to Comparing FK2 and FK8 lap times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzHw_OVm4qg good news
  84. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    ProHonda Jason reporting fake carbon fiber in the front of the car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrUHeYkYV9g I would'nt expect that from Honda brand. If true, it is a shot in the foot .
  85. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Is this fake or real? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb84ce6v4LA Thanks
  86. FLRib

    FK2 Servicing

    Not everything is covered by Honda. I paid last thursday 245 euros plus VAT for A & B servicing. The oil, which they say is special, cost me 126 euros plus VAT! Everything is shining before you buy a car. The bad news come later
  87. FLRib

    FN2 Strange noise?!

    I am hearing a noise too that comes from the dashboard. It isn´t constant, but is pronounced after a long journey. I'll take my machine to service next mounth and to fix such noise
  88. FLRib

    FK2 FK2 Black edition

    Whatever the plate number you will not look back. It is an amazing machine that will make you happy once you take it to 7000 rpm.:)
  89. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    It looks like that the FK8 comes with two versions: one with 306bhp and another with 316 bhp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svyhTQ_haL8 Very interesting times!
  90. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    Yes. Honda said to Auto Car in Geneva Motor Show “We are trying to balance two aspects. Some rivals focus on extreme performance and others are going in the comfort direction. We want to go right in the middle.” However, Honda Racing will be using the old platform (9th generation) for their...
  91. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    CTR 10 now became a sedan, no more hatchback
  92. FLRib

    FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

    I full agree with your comment. I went from EP3 to FN2 and it was a big mistake. Now, I´ll not repeat such mistake. I fell happy enough with the FK2. The 10 is only for USA market.
  93. FLRib

    FK2 FK2: Head Unit (Touchscreen) No Display?

    Hi, I had the same problem. Took my car to the Honda dealer for updating the software and now is fine. It took half day for updating
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