MilanoChris's Accord Type R

[SicklyPilot]

FOAD. :lol:

I'll try and keep this one. Till you see it, then you'll want to buy it off me.

:lol: I didn't even mean it like that, I meant I've typed up an ad for mine. You've given me the itch!

Looking back, I should have just said that :lol:

 

[Chris.]

Ah, right, my bad. :lol:

Test drive one first mate if you can.

 

[SicklyPilot]

I know nobody with one and I don't want to waste a sellers time but I'll keep my ear to the ground. It does sound ideal though, the fun of a type r but more motorway friendly. The 20 miles a day in my DC2 is driving me insane

 

[Chris.]

Then you will like it, just get a nice one and not an old one that is not as fresh. The gearing can be frustrating compared to the DC2 especially with them both being 5 speed, but as I said earlier, 2nd-3rd is fine, it's 3rd-4th where you really struggle keeping it in VTEC and that's pretty much 3 figure speeds, how often will that happen?

 

[SicklyPilot]

how often will that happen?

Exactly. I'm finding less and less time to properly drive these cars and when I do it's on small, tight back roads. Im never bombing down the motorway like a dick so top end stuff is unimportant

 

[Chris.]

Go for it then, they are a great compromise. Sat doing 70-80 at around 3500 rpm iirc, not 4000+ in the DC2 is great.

 

[AD54M CH]

Definitely not a bad thing mate, but it still put me off. :lol:

Yeah puts me off a bit too, would be tempted more with fsh etc. anyhoo enjoy

 

[Chris.]

I think any Type R approaching 100k miles should have a rebush and refresh of suspension components. Not doing it will dilute the driving experience and because it happens over time, you won't notice it so much. But jumping from a car with tired suspension into one with fresh suspension, well, it feels like a brand new car.

 

[AD54M CH]

totally agree, i have driven a high mileage EP it still pulled well but didnt feel as tight as my low mileage one.

 

[Danger200]

Are you trying to be like Dotty? :lol:

 

[Chris.]

No, because he thinks I should have bought another EP3 or a loan and a DC5.

 

[Doodle]

I think any car approaching 100k miles should have a rebush and refresh of suspension components.

Corrected for you. This was probably one of the best jobs I did to the SL.

 

[Danger200]

No, because he thinks I should have bought another EP3 or a loan and a DC5.

I meant number of Type Rs and buying what you already had lol. I would've said get the Cosmic EP3 because of how you complained about the last Accord, then again I dont think you ever seemed happy with the DC2 either :lol:

 

[Chris.]

Corrected for you. This was probably one of the best jobs I did to the SL.

Fair point.

I meant number of Type Rs and buying what you already had lol. I would've said get the Cosmic EP3 because of how you complained about the last Accord, then again I dont think you ever seemed happy with the DC2 either :lol:

Hmm I guess. This one does drive a lot better than the first though. I've not pushed it yet though, need the tyres changing first, and less crud weather needed.

 

[N77]

Looks decent, and for the price you can't knock it really

I can guess the Cosmic Type R you mention is the one for sale on CTRO at the moment, so wish I could get something now as I am seriously tempted with that for the money and with the LSD as well its well worth it. I would like him to have kept the wheels on it as well, as it really suits it. Although going on the photos of them they need refurbishment.

Enjoy

 

[Chris.]

Yeah it was that car mate.

 

[eggcatcher]

Looking good, I've never driven any other Type-R (yet) so can't join the argument, but the chap who said ATRs are heavy a few pages ago, bear in mind it is a saloon car. Obviously not as light as a Teggy or a Civic, but compare the weight to a V6 Vectra, ST Mondeo etc from same era, the ATR is around 200kg lighter than them (250kg lighter than the Mondeo), to me its very light for what it is.

 

[Loxy]

Looking good, I've never driven any other Type-R (yet) so can't join the argument, but the chap who said ATRs are heavy a few pages ago, bear in mind it is a saloon car. Obviously not as light as a Teggy or a Civic, but compare the weight to a V6 Vectra, ST Mondeo etc from same era, the ATR is around 200kg lighter than them (250kg lighter than the Mondeo), to me its very light for what it is.

Oh I agree whole heartedly, I didn't say it was a heavy car. I said it is heavier than the EP3 Chris has just come from.

 

[Lottie]

I wouldnt say the ATR feels particulary heavy and im much happier pushing it than I am my EP3. It does tend to bog down though and the lack of 6 gears can get a bit of a pain on the motorway.

 

[Walkden]

I wouldnt say the ATR feels particulary heavy and im much happier pushing it than I am my EP3. It does tend to bog down though and the lack of 6 gears can get a bit of a pain on the motorway.

Final drive and long 5th from an old prelude would cure this.