i did a test drive on the new typeR today, (Blue with Blue interior and RECARO) it was awesome, although it is not as hard core as the DC2, but overall i like it, and i am thinking of trading my 2000 Prelude VTiR with that, time to get my gf to learn to drive manual. But i will still keep my DC2.
The engine seems to rev hard, its got a lot of torque, it pulls, but i dont like the gearbox, coz it is geared for 8400rpm rev and it cut off at 7900rpm, so it is a lil bit too short. Clutch is very good on this one, bites and launch the car nicely. a lil bit too light. I guess we have the JDM gearbox.
Suspension is stiff, as well as the chassis, driving position is nice, brake is not bad even though there is no brembo there, but the disc is huge(JDM disc). Seats are too big for me, the old RECARO fit asian better, gearknob no more titanium, its aluminium now. I like the finish of the interior, the way the door close, and all the plastic quality. One thing i hate most is the car sits really high, and it gives you a lot of body roll and also the i-VTEC engine doesnt look as aggressive as ours.





[Modified by DC2#309, 8:25 AM 8/31/2001]

 

yo yakob wait till phil see's this!!....LOLLL!...he might think twice..loll

 

good review! What your impression of acceleration? Cause Honda Aust didn't post 1/4 and 0-100kmh times which is pretty suss!

 

couldnt give a review on the acceleration, coz i have been driving my DC2 too much, but i can be certain that its got heaps more torque.

 

i will rape the ***** f--ker tomoro, and i will give u my impression lol

 

yeah me too
bahahaha

 

kewl beans... n1_spec. You go ride her hard and fast, and gives us a report on how she handled it.

btw, you aussie's rock. Most active international group in this forum

 

Finally... a g00d test drive... J/K

Suspension reviews are my main concern... does it feel as stable as the DC2?

AUS... owners... Roxzor!

Will

 

suspension still feel very tight and stiff, it is as good or better than stock DC2, but it is not as chuckable though as it has got more weight.

 

Does it come with the same Strut Tower Bars? I thought I saw a couple of pictures and didn't see a front strut tower bar. Is their a cross brace under the car and in the trunk, they make a "Large" difference. Thanks for the review.

No "RED BRAKES".................

 

i saw the front upper tower bars, doesnt look as good, but they are still there. I didnt see any stock front lower arm bar, but i saw the one at the back, and no more bars in the boot, guess that is why it is not tail happy anymore which is sux coz it is harder to throttle steer the car already.

 

looks to me like north america is going to NOT get brembo brakes on the RSX type R. if the ausies dun get it, whos to say we will? everyone knows they try to keep the price down as much as possible here...prolly the reason why we lose a bunch of good ****! oh well...thats why we got people importing jdm parts!

 

Looks like we might have to get the JDM Brembo Conv. Hahaha

I hope not for $ reasons!

 

one thing i never understand is why didnt NA get recaro and MOMO steering wheel.

 

NA = large people.... Recaros = for small people...

Steering wheel .... Still don't understand. Would love to have one..

Will

 

hahaa, i still find that the std RECAROS on the R fit big size more than small asian like me...