This European Domestic Market Civic Type R featured a 200 PS (147 kW 197 hp) 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine (K20A2) and the regular Type R treatment of seam welding, close-ratio 6-speed transmission and upgraded brakes, but did not include some of the other higher-end features such as the helical limited-slip differential and red Recaro race seats that were standard on the EK9. In 2001, Honda introduced the next generation of the Civic Type R as a unique 3-door hatchback to the UK market, which was manufactured in Swindon, England. In 1999, Honda tuning company Spoon Sports designed an N1 racing version of the Type R that had the B16B engine redline increased from 8,400 rpm to 11,000 rpm. Production of the EK9 Civic Type R totalled 16,000 units. The Type Rx was the final model of the EK9 generation. The Type Rx model introduced in 1999 was given a CD player, body-colored retractable electric door mirrors, power windows, auto air conditioning, keyless entry unlock system, aluminium sports pedals, and a carbon type centre panel. It came with steel wheels, the standard grey EK interior, manual windows, no air conditioning and without any other creature comforts. In 1998, the Civic Type R Motor Sports edition was introduced. The EK9 could attain a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). Performance figures include a 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) acceleration time of 6.7 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 15.3 seconds. The EK9 was only available for sale in Japan. The interior featured red Recaro bucket seats, red door cards, red Type R floor mats, a titanium shift knob, and a Momo leather-wrapped steering wheel. For the first time, a strategically seam-welded monocoque chassis was used to improve chassis rigidity. The B16B engine boasted one of the highest power output per liter of all time for a naturally aspirated engine with 185 PS (136 kW 182 hp) at 8,200 rpm and 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 7,500 rpm of torque from 1.6 L (1,595 cc) of displacement. The EK9 shared many characteristics with the Integra Type R DC2/JDM DB8 such as omission of sound deadening and other weight reduction measures, a hand-ported B16B engine, front helical limited-slip differential and a close-ratio transmission. The first Civic to receive the Type R badge was introduced on August 19, 1997, as the EK9. Like its sibling, the Integra Type R DC2/JDM DB8, the Civic SiR's transformation into a Type R was achieved by working on the base model and improving it to Honda's idea of a car capable of high performance on the circuit. The contributing base model was the JDM Civic 3-door hatchback called the SiR (code-named EK4). Mugen front aero bumper, side skirts, Gen 1 spoiler, titanium emblems JDM front-end conversion with HID headlights Genki TRS LED taillights Craftsquare carbon fiber mirrors Seibon carbon fiber gurney flaps OEM window visorsīride Euroster II blue seats Willans four-point yellow harnesses J's Racing C-pillar bar BLOX Racing harness bar powdercoated black Mugen Racing 3 leather steering wheel, cluster, push button start, shift knob Works Bell Rapfix GTC pop-up steering system, Short Boss hub Chasing JS titanium hub and steering wheel screws AEM air/ fuel ratio and boost gauges JDM personal box Pioneer AVH-W4500NEX double-din receiver JL Audio C3-650 component speakers, W6 H.O.The first Civic to receive the ' Type R' nameplate was based on the sixth-generation of the fan-base 'EK' Civic. 1.8-liter, 16-valve DOHC VTEC inline-four Jackson Racing supercharger kit custom M-Fab titanium intake arm and aluminum header by Toda Racing cam gears Mugen air intake, Twin Loop exhaust, oil cap 445cc Fuel Injector Clinic injectors SpeedFactory cooling system fill pot, billet distributor cap delete, titanium valve cover hardware, thermal intake manifold gasket, tucked radiator fans, angled oil catch can with built-in coolant overflow tank Skunk2 VTEC cover and solenoid billet housing Hasport billet motor mounts Radium pulse damper, fuel rail, fuel filter, fuel pressure gauge Endyn VTEC cam belt tensioner Chasing JS titanium coil-on-plug adapter plate, engine hardware Wireworx Raychem Milspec stage 3 wiring harnessįive-speed manual Dimes Performance solid shifter bushings SpeedFactory heavy duty detent spring kit, Competition stage 2 clutch Hybrid Racing short shifter assembly S2000 clutch master cylinderĪ'PEXi N1 EXV Damper coilovers Hardrace front and rear camber kits MPC billet lower control arms ASR sway bar Mugen front and rear strut tower barsġ7x7" +38 Volk Racing TE37SAGA wheels in Hyper Blue 215/40R17 Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R tires Chasing JS titanium lug nuts
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