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

i have yet to see one....don't know anyone with one! How hard are they to come by? What are they worth?

CTR's are very hard to come by. Most are rebuilds (which means they've been smashed and repaired) or they've been built from the ground up using VTi-R chassis's and in some cases CXi shells. :shock:

I wouldn't buy a CTR in Australia unless it was a private import from Japan. This costs too much so the odds you will find a clean, untouched CTR in Australia are pretty bad.

so much fuss about this *HYPE*-R :D !!
Just buy a B18c2/7 swap and you'll smoke all TYPE-R's

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Originally Posted by vti-2

Most are rebuilds (which means they've been smashed and repaired) or they've been built from the ground up using VTi-R chassis's and in some cases CXi shells. :shock:

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Actually you'll find rebuilds still use the original (and stiffer) EK9 chassis. Rebuilds use the salvage title from a written-off car and transfer the name to the imported car.

The trouble is getting an imported car out of the docks. Usually would require some rally permit or a visibly damaged car and chummyness with the customs folk.

I have a CTR but when i bought it had already been in an accident. My headlights look like local ones (not sure) and the bonnet is also local. Also I was wondering does the VIN number have to have EK9 in it?

it shld have ek9 in it:)

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Originally Posted by gatecrasher

I have a CTR but when i bought it had already been in an accident. My headlights look like local ones (not sure) and the bonnet is also local. Also I was wondering does the VIN number have to have EK9 in it?

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take some pics for us to verify.

Roy i have a JDM EK9 VIN tag :P

Lets keep this STRICTLY related to the differences between the vti-r and Type R.

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Originally Posted by evil_mike

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Originally Posted by skoota

I've seen a Civic Type R - early EK one inbloody Springvale in Victoria - of all places.... so I woulda thought there's more than 2 of em in Aust. :?

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I think I've seen this guy too when I drove passed Springvale. The white one. I believe it's a fake. Not tooo sure, maybe I assume all Civic Type-R are fakes. However it looks stinkin 'HOT!

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It's probably my friends ctr, he recently just had it probably around a year, he bought it for around $23,000 from one of his mates. It is a legit ctr no doubt about that, cept its registered as a civic coupe even though its a hatch LOL.. :twisted:

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Originally Posted by eknine

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)

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ummm ive noticed those infamous links are now offline .. bummer :(

the owner has left for something better ...maybe...a CSL<laffz>
we stop chatting for a very long time now....i'll see if i can locate his email addy.

anyway, i'm surprised you still visit the site.

Adam, do up a better one on ur site...i'm sure you have more hits ;)