what is the difference between civic type-r & vti-r?

real obvious differences include

-5 stud wheels (although can be replicated on an ek4...)
-big fat recaros (although, can also be replicated :P)

then u could look inside, at the dash, trim, etc...

http://www.quantum.net.au/ablew/Civic.htm

outlines a few differences between the two...not sure how accurate the specs are

When you see a Type R on any Honda, it's straightaway a R ... That's the easiest way to tell. :roll:

easiest way, is check the VIN number...it will have EK9 written somewhere.
But the cosmetic differences are the 5 stud wheels, headlights, CF dashboard, recaros...they are the more obvious changes...

To the guy that started the post, what is your question exactly? do u want to know the differences b/w the civic type r or vtir and a ctr??

coz if ur talking about the CTR, yes there is 2 version of th CTR, only different is the year that it came out 96-98 and 99-00, their front bar....its the front bumper that you really can tell them apart...

cheers

hehe

There are two versions of the JDM civic Type R but not as youstated.
Civic Type R and Civic Type Rx
The Rx has a few more creature comforts and alum foot pedals etc but the rest of the car is exactly the same.
Now, for the easy to sopt differences between the VTiR and JDM delivered Type R. (assuming we are talking about the EK shape here)

looking at the car these are the differences.
Type R has a duller/creamier paint job - called Championship white. Paint colours also include, phoenix yellow, milano red, black and silver.

Type R has white Enkei 7spoke rims, with 5x 114.3 PCD. whereas the VTir has silver 4x100pcd alloys.

Type R has cleaner bodykit with front + rear lips and rear roof spoiler.

Type R has no sunroof.
Type R has white colourcoded side bumper beams.
Type R has red badging and noticeable decals
Type R has larger exhaust tip.

Interior:
well the most noticeable difference is the red recaros.
add to that, Type R steering wheel, and red everything else, carbon dash treatment and the titanium shifter.
I know there are lots more but thats answering your question :)

other than the difference in engine equipped mentioned by "EG5"
and the VIN entioned by "one more chance", the facelift mentioned by "Trust-me" and the "additional info by Civic type r"

read these threads

http://www.ozhonda.com/forums/viewto...c&start=15

in short see this if you are after visuals (click the 3 links below)

if you want more , drop me ur email, maybe after exams when i have more time, i send you all the 3 series of CTR catalog(pre + post facelift and the Rx), + the ek4 catalog,(i will scan my hard copies for you.)

otherwse if you are in melb, why not hook urself up with one of the other forum member here by the nick name "ek9", he has the real CTR, you can check it out.
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eknine
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:12 pm Post subject:

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NsX wrote:
EK4 and EK9...
wats the differences in them 2?

engine is b16a and b16b respective both 1.6L

if you are in melb then you will get more luck searching for an ek9. otherwise be contented to go for the civic vti-r(ek4)

this can go on forever with the difference....maybe you should do a search on WWW -some research....readings.

unless someone here indulge you with every single info.

in short....read this
http://www.quantum.net.au/ablew/Civic.htm

and see this

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/5111/ or click on the red arrow for the rest
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/G.../gallery2.html

some of the pix can be click for enlarge.

its has one of the most comprehensive pre and post facelift of the civic type r(ek9)

btw, maybe the mods wold like to sticky this few links,
since almost every other 2 weeks we get a query like that and member just don't seemed to like search feature very much

http://www.quantum.net.au/ablew/Civic.htm

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/5111/

I'll put a link to this thread, and in particular your link eknine. Thanks

:thumbsup: thx Win, makes it easy, coz there is such constant query on the same old topic:)

btw the quantum is not my website it belong to some bloke in Melb uni :)

he has heaps of links of different cars, check it out here:
http://www.quantum.net.au/ablew/

Hey ppls :D

Well, everyone here has pretty much already said it all... But probably the few easiest ways to spot a real CTR are the 5 studs, body kit and no rear wiper!!! (which can get annoying when your car is dirty as). In Melb, i know of only 5 CTR's, 3 white, 1 yellow and 1 black. This includes mine and a recent writeoff!

Like 'eknine' said, i'm in melb... so if you wanna check out my car, just pm me, no probs. Anyway, i'll probably go on the next melb cruise, and also might be doin a photoshoot with Vic soon too, so we'll upload the pics then.

It's not that easy finding really good sites on the EK9, the best ones are probably listed here already.

So are there any other CTR owners on this forum?

Damn a written off CTR !!?!
I bet every man and his dog is hanging around this one like a pack of vultures.

Well im converting my EK4 to an EK9 but thats as close i'll get to answering your question 8)