New car...not a vauxhall
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:42 am
Well, i've been pretty quiet on here lately...and thats because i've been sorting out my new'un.
Wanted a reliably quick car...and i decided i wasnt gonna get closer than a Honda, and having enjoyed being out in my mates civic a few weeks ago...decided i was right.
So...i went scouting about and after moving from Integra Type-R's, to Civics...they were all a little too expensive. I then remembered a mate of mine who was at japfest last year (and i was looking at DC2's at the time) and text me saying that there were Accord Type-R's running rings around various cars there.
Anyways...they were all pretty reasonably priced...but mostly a long way away. I found this one on the trader...80 miles away and with a reasonable description.
So, here it is, now mine.
1999 Honda Accord Type-R.
2.2 vtec engine - 212bhp@7200rpm.
119k miles (however has only done 7k in last 2 years).
Full honda stamped service history up to 93k, and then two more since.
Standard fit HID's.
All in all am very happy with it...although it needs a service as lack of milage hasnt done it any good tbh, so will get that done monday. All in all though, its in reasonable condition. Engine is strong up to 8k (not found limiter yet) and it sounds lovely.
They all have short-throw shifters too, which feels great and even on standard, if a little tired, suspension it feels planted and stable. Helped by the factory fit LSD in the box. All in all, alot of car for the money tbh.
There was a Japfest 'best in show' one for sale, and thats going for about £5k, so they are a bargain tbh.
Will keep the updates rolling...but atm im gonna service it, get some harnesses from tweeks and then see if i've got enuf left for a set of BC Coilovers.
here's some pics of it anyhow:
they are just the sale pics so nothing special...but i am certainly going to be getting some pics of this beauty. The paint is a pearlescant black/purple...and is gorgeous in the sun. So a wash, polish and wax and it'll be fooking stunning.
Feel free to drop opinions.
Wanted a reliably quick car...and i decided i wasnt gonna get closer than a Honda, and having enjoyed being out in my mates civic a few weeks ago...decided i was right.
So...i went scouting about and after moving from Integra Type-R's, to Civics...they were all a little too expensive. I then remembered a mate of mine who was at japfest last year (and i was looking at DC2's at the time) and text me saying that there were Accord Type-R's running rings around various cars there.
Anyways...they were all pretty reasonably priced...but mostly a long way away. I found this one on the trader...80 miles away and with a reasonable description.
So, here it is, now mine.
1999 Honda Accord Type-R.
2.2 vtec engine - 212bhp@7200rpm.
119k miles (however has only done 7k in last 2 years).
Full honda stamped service history up to 93k, and then two more since.
Standard fit HID's.
All in all am very happy with it...although it needs a service as lack of milage hasnt done it any good tbh, so will get that done monday. All in all though, its in reasonable condition. Engine is strong up to 8k (not found limiter yet) and it sounds lovely.
They all have short-throw shifters too, which feels great and even on standard, if a little tired, suspension it feels planted and stable. Helped by the factory fit LSD in the box. All in all, alot of car for the money tbh.
There was a Japfest 'best in show' one for sale, and thats going for about £5k, so they are a bargain tbh.
Will keep the updates rolling...but atm im gonna service it, get some harnesses from tweeks and then see if i've got enuf left for a set of BC Coilovers.
here's some pics of it anyhow:
they are just the sale pics so nothing special...but i am certainly going to be getting some pics of this beauty. The paint is a pearlescant black/purple...and is gorgeous in the sun. So a wash, polish and wax and it'll be fooking stunning.
Feel free to drop opinions.
