Hey guys,

This may seem like a dumb question but what is the difference ( interior wise and option wise) between a type R and a GSR. I own a prelude and wish I bought a type R instead, nothing but respect for your cars. I am familiar with the engine differences,
Thanks guys.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PAID-$$$ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey guys,

This may seem like a dumb question but what is the difference ( interior wise and option wise) between a type R and a GSR. I own a prelude and wish I bought a type R instead, nothing but respect for your cars. I am familiar with the engine differences,
Thanks guys.

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ITR = 0 factory options
GSR = 0 factory options from 1999 (or 2000, I forget) and higher.

Dealer options were available for both trim levels, some were honda/acura accessories (ie, A/C for 97-98 ITRs, floor mats, wheel locks, floormats, trunkmat, car cover, etc) and some were aftermarket (wheels, tint, sunroofs in ITRs, etc)

On the standard parts side of the interior.
GSR = Clotch and Leather, Leather only from 1999 and up. Steering wheel and shift **** were leather wrapped (at least on later ones), different tach, different instrument cluster light colour, different a/c, clock etc light colour as well compared to the ITR. Had sound deadening unlike the ITR. Sunroof standard where as ITRs did not come with one. Cruise control standard where as ITRs did not have that option. Map lights not installed in ITRs.
ITR = Red stitching on the suede/alacantra (sp? or whatever) seats, red stitching on shift ****, faux CF gauge cluster bezel (all years), faux CF trim (00/01), different center console cloth with ITR # badge.

I'm sure there's a few more.

 

Actually AC was an option for the earlier US ITR's. Not sure for 97, but definitely for a 98.

 

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Read grasshopper
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zyg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wasn't a "sunroof" a dealer installed option for an ITR? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not on the list of dealer options to my knowledge... But I suppose they could have. The only ITR I saw with a sunroof was an aftermarket sunroof, so not sure. Dealers could do either I suppose.

 

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I forgot the ... j/k </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol I edited my post to make it clear. that's what I get for talking on the phone and posting at the same time

don't worry ed, I wasn't upset or anything like that.. why would I be?

 

Because you don't have an R and OBVIOUSLY don't know what you are talking about dave!! That's enough to make you mad, right?

Plus, you can't even be a mod unless you drive an R... oh wait, wrong site.

Bwhahahaa....

 

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DAMNIT! You got me!!!!!!!!!!!!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Plus, you can't even be a mod unless you drive an R... oh wait, wrong site.

Bwhahahaa....</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL technically I'm not a mod on that site...

 

mod/admin, it's all the same.

But of course you wouldn't know that.. and we all know why......

 

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But of course you wouldn't know that.. and we all know why......

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Oh dear god, you have brought *****-Hey's favorite icon over here?

 

I love that icon, don't you?

*****-Hey has been very quiet today....

 

Exteriors painted black was an aftermarket-only option in '00-01.

 

AC optional from 97,98,99,00,01 all years for CITR's

 

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True, I guess I should have specified USDM ITRs..

 

Leather, sunroof, a/c (optional), shift **** (depending on year i am guessing), guage cluster (?), and arm rest is what I can think of.

 

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But of course you wouldn't know that.. and we all know why......

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actually mod and amdin are two different lvl, admin has more access rights compare to mods
just to let you know

 

Let's not forget the MOST important features: the differences in the chassis itself.

 

a few R's have cruise control.

D

 

the weight, engine, and suspension are the main points (and higher insurance).

personally, I went with a GS-R. I pay less insurance and for the money I save from that and the lower initial cost I plan on dropping in a turbo or pistons/cams and a suspension (already completed).

TypeR is the pinnacle of engineering, but utilizing aftermarket parts you can go anywhere.

 

I had a 2000 gsr with a lot of goodies in it. Motor work, alot of suspension work and bolt ons. I recently purchased a type r with apex n1 coil overs, aem short ram, dc 4-1 and a tanabe exhaust. the gsr might have been a little quicker but the type r handles and stops much, much better.

 

I had a 99 GSR with intake and exhaust and the ITR sway bar.

Just bought a type R 3 days ago....the difference is unbelieveable. The Type R outperforms the GSR in every category, in every way, shape, and form. It's not even close.

 

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actually mod and amdin are two different lvl, admin has more access rights compare to mods
just to let you know </TD></TR></TABLE>

Uh, lol. I was being sarcastic.

 

so basically The ITR is the one with no options then right???

 

damn they have 2 sets of floormats?

quote: Floor Mats, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Floormats : end quote

btw, my floormats came standard (serious). as well as my sunroof and cruise control, but i almost bought one in automatic

01 a/c was standard, all other years it wasnt.
00 and 01 had carbon fiber trim around the dashboard, guages .....
01 the floormats were black, and 97-98, 00 the mats were grey tweed looking
obviously the color changes
00 and 01 tranny gearing is a shorter


differences between itr and gsr
suspension (lower ride hieght, stiffer spring rate, sturt bar in front alloy, rear trunk brace, bigger sway bar..... the list keeps going)
lighter chassis ( no sound deadening material in teh car, no sunroof, no cruise control, no leather, the a/c thing..........)
Motor work ( higher compression, moly pistons (skirts are moly coated) cam shafts, valvetrain, tranny, LSD...............)
interior "suede" seeating rather than leather, Ti **** amber faced guages..... the lists go on and on.

all in all for the extra $3000 or whatever, well worth it to go from gsr to R


Modified by 2k1_ITR_0736 at 11:36 PM 6/4/2003


Modified by 2k1_ITR_0736 at 10:17 AM 6/5/2003

 

No one has mentioned the map lights (or lack thereof) in the ITR, so there's another difference to throw on the list (althought I realize map lights were not an option).