Civic Type R

[SkinnyPuppy]

Hi All,

I've always liked the idea of a track day car, but never felt I had the time or money to be serious about it. That was until my old man offered me his EP3 Civic Type R.

Looking for comments/recommendations on the car and suitability, as well as advice from anyone else out there with a track day car in terms of insurance/transportation/storage/general pitfalls, etc.

Thanks in advance.

[SkinnyPuppy]

Butter Face said:

Great track and road car.

For track use, an LSD, baffled sump and a Geo setup will get you going.

They're ace cars and days I thinking of getting rid of mine, then I go for a drive and remember what a great car it is (mines Supercharged and 320bhp)

320bhp? Damn! I saw a couple of sites advertising supercharger upgrades for the EP3. A bit more money than I'd be looking to spend though. Heard 250's quite easily achievable for a few grand.

[SkinnyPuppy]

Thanks for the comments. I've looked on a couple of the CTR forums and geo setup then LSD seem to be the most recommended starting points. Think if I'm gonna go for it, I'll go all out. Won't bother keeping it on the road any more - complete strip out/roll cage/semi-slicks, etc.

[SkinnyPuppy]

Butter Face said:

Yeah tbh if I started again I might not do it

N/A tuning is good fun but yeah it'll cost you thousands for minimal gains IMO.

It is great fun but I only use it on the road, I'm too far from a track to bother with that.

I feel your pain brother! Had a mkII Focus RS tuned to 360bhp back in 2010. Only ever used that on the road as well. Since got married and had 2 kids, so had to settle with something more sensible since then. Hence the fact that if I'm going to do it, I'm going all out. Track days only!!

[SkinnyPuppy]

Thanks very much Hothatch_Luke. Excellent advice!

The car is now sitting on my driveway. Still got to negotiate a price with my old man, but hoing it will be back on the road in a few weeks!