A Real Type-s 5th Gen????

[b16bJDM]

Saw an apparent real Type S pop up for sale in Melbourne on Firesport.

http://firesport.ipspace.com/?section=item&action=show&id=103762

Seems genuine...but appart from Type-S badges and fog lights etc, is there a special engine number or anything to go buy.

I think it would be easy to fake a type s...

[preludacris]

i always thought Type S came standard with the oem sports body kit . which this doesnt have.
can't even see the type s grill, doesnt look like its got one. just got foglights.. :S

mite just be a vtir ATTS model . but yeah i dunno

[mini_s2000]

thats a genuine type s right there! RARE AS ROCKING HOSRE S..T! it has the type s grill all the goodies... even dc5R wheels!
that would mean it's got 230hp standard! better than a ITR?

[Hans Bond]

yeah it could be true as you cant put the dc5R wheels on the atts vti-r.. won fit the stud size

[preludacris]

type S is 220hp

i dunno what offest is like for atts, but pcd is 5 x 114.3 :S

unless something getting in the way with atts?

[redliner]

i always thought Type S came standard with the oem sports body kit . which this doesnt have.
can't even see the type s grill, doesnt look like its got one. just got foglights.. :S

mite just be a vtir ATTS model . but yeah i dunno

It only comes with Type S front lip (which it has) not the whole kit standard.


yeah it could be true as you cant put the dc5R wheels on the atts vti-r.. won fit the stud size
dcr5 wheels fit perfect on 5th gen lude... as mention above 5x144.3 offset 55+



Need more pictures then just the front to say weather its real or not... need a rear end shot to see if it has a rear wiper (imported lude have them standard).

[mku01]

I read something about that site a while ago on boostcruising and some guy with a skyline got scammed... so whatever it is i'd be careful if i were u

[Hans Bond]

redliner: i thought the pcd size for dc5r is 5 x 100?

But based on this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Prelude
unlike the other 5th gen, the type S is the only one who has no sunroof..
so it could be a real type S :)

I found this interesting website for anyone who wants to convert your prelude to become a type S lude ;)

http://yhst-1408381693991.stores.yahoo.net/prbb6tys.html

[ev0luti0nzer0]

it is a real type s, and the Si did not come with a sunroof.


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/f22a1/BADGEgood.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/f22a1/IMGP2947.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/f22a1/LOWREARgood.jpg

[preludacris]

damm ...

i'd consider this if i had the dosh. looks pretty ugly atm tho imo, would need some visual mods fo sho

[!JonZap!]

its missing the type-s rear spoiler

[WhoKnowz]

theres many factors u gotta look into to know if it's a type S or not.

Type S have a different interior look. Plus the prelude also have an SiR version with the LSD as well which is very similar in looks.

What about the intake? The Type S intake is different from the SiR and also the Vti-R ATTS also.

And apparently the real Type S from Japan doesnt have sunroof.

[ev0luti0nzer0]

well the bumper is not AUDM thats for sure look at the rear bumper its one whole piece not 2 like the AUDM ones which have the bumper + plate part.

[Hans Bond]

Yep you can put euro plates in the AUDM but not in the Type S, besides the red stitch in the leather seat is a proof that it's a genuine Type S. Also seems from the cluster the Type S only is up to 180km/h while the AUDM version is up to 220km/h? Have a look on a Type S from nz below:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Honda/photos/a-95163306/p-38828273/k-7475.htm


well the bumper is not AUDM thats for sure look at the rear bumper its one whole piece not 2 like the AUDM ones which have the bumper + plate part.

[theseven]

hmm so the conclusion... is it type s?? has anyone from here inspect yet??

[matt]

redliner: i thought the pcd size for dc5r is 5 x 100?


dc5r is 5x114.3

[preludacris]

maybe he confused with celica 5x100

pretty sure thats a type S now tho , from the pics. price is bit steep, but i'd definately pay a lil more than a regular 5th gen vtir.

[b16bJDM]

I suppose it is very rare and would be hard to put a price on considering.
Im sure to someone who is really looking for one it would seem a bargain.
You see some ridiculas prices for VTIR 5th gens though even with heaps of kms

[mini_s2000]

this is on firesport.com and carsales.com for only $17900????? i can't believe no one has picked it up yet?! these rare beasts have 220hp standard!

[kenny_]

i wonder what these will do down the 1/4.