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Offline Nickyboy

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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2010, 08:36:07 pm »
Seen it mate, cheers. Sounds like a good option. Expensive to replace the clutch(es) though I bet?
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2010, 10:59:58 pm »
Quote from: Nickyboy on February 06, 2010, 08:36:07 pm
Seen it mate, cheers. Sounds like a good option. Expensive to replace the clutch(es) though I bet?

Same can be said of the manual.

DSG clutchpack only takes 3 hrs to replace, but only at Indy's, VW wil want your pants down for a new box.

Mine is DSG nearly 3 yrs old and has had well over 300bhp for most of it. I went out yesterday in the new R again and it was a manual, too much like hard work for less return. DSG is faster than a manual in a straight line and through the twisties.

I'd better stop now otherwise this thread will turn into one of the many other threads that went the way of manual V's DSG :grin:

Welcome to the forum and one word of advice.....don't listen to anyone or it costs you money and makes your car faster/better, but your wallet emptier. :scared: :wink:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2010, 11:20:11 pm »
Welcome chap!  :drinking:

Yeh if the arthritis is setting in get an auto!  :grin: :booty:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2010, 11:49:42 pm »
welcome.. i came from a wrx and the gti wil make you smile
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2010, 08:27:38 pm »
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 06, 2010, 07:57:00 pm
Same suspention in both cars fella.

Ed30/pirelli is full colour coded, The standard GTi has Black Plastic rear bumper and Black plastic side skirts.

£15k will get you in a good spec motor :happy2:

Are you sure about this phil? I read somewhere that the standard ED30/pirelli sits 15mm lower than the Standard GTi. Not sure where I read it though. :ashamed:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2010, 08:34:52 pm »
Suspension is exactly the same. I think there was a magazine who said that incorrectly a few years back at the ed30 launch
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2010, 08:46:26 pm »
oh, right, I stand corrected (said the man with the orthopedic shoes)  :grin:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2010, 09:21:31 pm »
You have lots to learn Monte  :wink:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2010, 09:36:57 pm »
oh  :confused:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2010, 09:46:23 pm »
Welcome along matey  :pomppomp: :happy2:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2010, 11:59:45 am »
Quote from: monte on February 07, 2010, 08:27:38 pm
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 06, 2010, 07:57:00 pm
Same suspention in both cars fella.

Ed30/pirelli is full colour coded, The standard GTi has Black Plastic rear bumper and Black plastic side skirts.

£15k will get you in a good spec motor :happy2:

Are you sure about this phil? I read somewhere that the standard ED30/pirelli sits 15mm lower than the Standard GTi. Not sure where I read it though. :ashamed:

I think i remember reading this too and i'm nearly sure it was in an issue of VW Driver in early 2007, so i'm in the same boat as you Monte... :wink:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #26 on: February 08, 2010, 12:06:05 pm »
I'm sure you wont be dissapointed with a golf imo its a much better alround car than the civic plus you get plenty of torque unlike with v-tec engines!

I've owned a DC2 and DC5 both are cracking cars but i find the golf much better to use daily. :happy2:

If you want another honda go for a DC5 i wouldnt bother with the FN2 unless its the championship edition.
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #27 on: February 08, 2010, 12:28:49 pm »
Quote from: Mackie1 on February 08, 2010, 11:59:45 am
Quote from: monte on February 07, 2010, 08:27:38 pm
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 06, 2010, 07:57:00 pm
Same suspention in both cars fella.

Ed30/pirelli is full colour coded, The standard GTi has Black Plastic rear bumper and Black plastic side skirts.

£15k will get you in a good spec motor :happy2:

Are you sure about this phil? I read somewhere that the standard ED30/pirelli sits 15mm lower than the Standard GTi. Not sure where I read it though. :ashamed:

I think i remember reading this too and i'm nearly sure it was in an issue of VW Driver in early 2007, so i'm in the same boat as you Monte... :wink:

It is true, i also have read the same statement by the journo's in one of the mags, but theyve mislead you. Just park a GTi and Ed30 nxt to each other. They are both the same ride height. :happy2:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #28 on: February 08, 2010, 02:18:41 pm »
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 08, 2010, 12:28:49 pm
Quote from: Mackie1 on February 08, 2010, 11:59:45 am
Quote from: monte on February 07, 2010, 08:27:38 pm
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 06, 2010, 07:57:00 pm
Same suspention in both cars fella.

Ed30/pirelli is full colour coded, The standard GTi has Black Plastic rear bumper and Black plastic side skirts.

£15k will get you in a good spec motor :happy2:

Are you sure about this phil? I read somewhere that the standard ED30/pirelli sits 15mm lower than the Standard GTi. Not sure where I read it though. :ashamed:

I think i remember reading this too and i'm nearly sure it was in an issue of VW Driver in early 2007, so i'm in the same boat as you Monte... :wink:

It is true, i also have read the same statement by the journo's in one of the mags, but theyve mislead you. Just park a GTi and Ed30 nxt to each other. They are both the same ride height. :happy2:

I stand corrected too then Phil... :ashamed:
Oh well, you learn somethin' new every day... :drinking:
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Re: Civic type R owner, looking to change
« Reply #29 on: February 10, 2010, 08:22:42 pm »
hi mate,
Test drive an edition30 mate you'll love it,budget for about £500 and get it remapped you won't belive it. Although you will become strangely obsessed with your gti
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