Type R parts on an SI

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Any modification to intake/exhaust on a car voids warranty. I do not recommend it unless you have money. If you had money, you would have just bought the Type R. If you are worried about the cost of making your Si look like a Type R, again, you should just buy the Type R since it's clear ya'll wanted that model/trim anyways.
There are valid reasons to choose an Si over the Type R even if money is no object; The Si has heated seats, the Type R does not. The Si has a sunroof, the Type R does not. The Type R tires last 10k miles. The Type R wheels are easily damaged by even mild potholes. The Type R gets 23mpg while the Si gets over 40 even when heavily modified. The Type R does not come in sedan or coupe styles.

There has always been a massive enthusiast community around the Si and the existence of the Type R just creates a new parts pool from which to consider. It is a little naive to assume someone doesn't have much money just because they want a good deal on their modifications.
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Any modification to intake/exhaust on a car voids warranty. I do not recommend it unless you have money. If you had money, you would have just bought the Type R. If you are worried about the cost of making your Si look like a Type R, again, you should just buy the Type R since it's clear ya'll wanted that model/trim anyways.
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There are valid reasons to choose an Si over the Type R even if money is no object; The Si has heated seats, the Type R does not. The Si has a sunroof, the Type R does not. The Type R tires last 10k miles. The Type R wheels are easily damaged by even mild potholes. The Type R gets 23mpg while the Si gets over 40 even when heavily modified. The Type R does not come in sedan or coupe styles.

There has always been a massive enthusiast community around the Si and the existence of the Type R just creates a new parts pool from which to consider. It is a little naive to assume someone doesn't have much money just because they want a good deal on their modifications.
I think the SI has plenty of merits, but for me the only reason I even considered it was because of the sunroof, understated looks and economy. That's it. If I throw economy out, the other two don't matter unless I'm really insecure about how my car looks. You can tell yourself a sunroof is cool all day long, but if the R and SI were priced exactly the same, you're telling me you'd take a SI? Weaker brakes, weaker engine, totally different suspension, weaker aero, less cargo room? The only way I'd consider that sunroof is if it came with $10,000, a better interest rate and "good enough" driving characteristics. Economy.

If money is no object, why do you care about fuel economy or tires? You can swap out the wheels/tires to get the ones you want that wear the way you want. Your fuel economy comparison is a joke - 40mpg is what a SI squeezes out on cruise. A R will get 35 mpg easy on the highway at cruise. Everyday around town, it's more like 28 mpg. 23 mpg is if you stay in boost all day every day. Maybe $200 more in fuel a year over a SI. Not really what someone cares about if money is no object.

And if money is really no object, commit some sacrilege and cut a sunroof in a R. You can add heated seats to a R too, if you really want. Someone has done it.
 

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I think the SI has plenty of merits, but for me the only reason I even considered it was because of the sunroof, understated looks and economy. That's it. If I throw economy out, the other two don't matter unless I'm really insecure about how my car looks. You can tell yourself a sunroof is cool all day long, but if the R and SI were priced exactly the same, you're telling me you'd take a SI? Weaker brakes, weaker engine, totally different suspension, weaker aero, less cargo room? The only way I'd consider that sunroof is if it came with $10,000, a better interest rate and "good enough" driving characteristics. Economy.

If money is no object, why do you care about fuel economy or tires? You can swap out the wheels/tires to get the ones you want that wear the way you want. Your fuel economy comparison is a joke - 40mpg is what a SI squeezes out on cruise. A R will get 35 mpg easy on the highway at cruise. Everyday around town, it's more like 28 mpg. 23 mpg is if you stay in boost all day every day. Maybe $200 more in fuel a year over a SI. Not really what someone cares about if money is no object.

And if money is really no object, commit some sacrilege and cut a sunroof in a R. You can add heated seats to a R too, if you really want. Someone has done it.
It was a little late for me last night and I probably could have worded my post a little better. Let me try again- There are valid reasons to select an Si over a Type R(body style preference, heated seats, sunroof, fuel economy, bang for the buck). Choosing an Si over a Type R doesn't mean the person couldn't afford a Type R. There is nothing wrong with utilizing the Type R parts pool as a resource for performance upgrades.

Yes you can add heated seats to a Type R.

You can also make the Si as quick in a straight line for less than a grand. You can make it as good on the track for less than 10 grand.

I'm not saying the Si would be the better buy if they were the same price.
 
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Lol. I just dont understand why they would choose sandpaper.
Lol I was just thinking about this when I saw your post. Of all the cloth materials that Honda could have gone with, why the hell would they choose the one that feels like course grain sand paper?

Has anyone felt the texture of the Type R alcantera armrest and side trim pieces? Are they very soft?
 


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Lol I was just thinking about this when I saw your post. Of all the cloth materials that Honda could have gone with, why the hell would they choose the one that feels like course grain sand paper?

Has anyone felt the texture of the Type R alcantera armrest and side trim pieces? Are they very soft?
Yes. Soft touch fabric on a hard surface. Alcantera feels like suede.
 

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It was a little late for me last night and I probably could have worded my post a little better. Let me try again- There are valid reasons to select an Si over a Type R(body style preference, heated seats, sunroof, fuel economy, bang for the buck). Choosing an Si over a Type R doesn't mean the person couldn't afford a Type R. There is nothing wrong with utilizing the Type R parts pool as a resource for performance upgrades.

Yes you can add heated seats to a Type R.

You can also make the Si as quick in a straight line for less than a grand. You can make it as good on the track for less than 10 grand.

I'm not saying the Si would be the better buy if they were the same price.
Affordability is all relative. I'm sure some R owners are underwater and paying sky high interest and eating Ramen noodles. And I'm sure some SI owners are the same. If money was really no object, I'd be driving something a lot more expensive that actually costs a shit ton to run. A V8 that guzzles fuel and goes through rear tires in a weekend. The CTR is my compromise, plus I am a Honda fan. I was just quibbling over your use of "if money is no object" in your initial post. If Jay Leno is picking a car for his garage (if he would bother at all with a civic), I'm pretty sure he's snagging a CTR and not a SI to keep around.
 

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I think the SI has plenty of merits, but for me the only reason I even considered it was because of the sunroof, understated looks and economy. That's it. If I throw economy out, the other two don't matter unless I'm really insecure about how my car looks. You can tell yourself a sunroof is cool all day long, but if the R and SI were priced exactly the same, you're telling me you'd take a SI? Weaker brakes, weaker engine, totally different suspension, weaker aero, less cargo room? The only way I'd consider that sunroof is if it came with $10,000, a better interest rate and "good enough" driving characteristics. Economy.

If money is no object, why do you care about fuel economy or tires? You can swap out the wheels/tires to get the ones you want that wear the way you want. Your fuel economy comparison is a joke - 40mpg is what a SI squeezes out on cruise. A R will get 35 mpg easy on the highway at cruise. Everyday around town, it's more like 28 mpg. 23 mpg is if you stay in boost all day every day. Maybe $200 more in fuel a year over a SI. Not really what someone cares about if money is no object.

And if money is really no object, commit some sacrilege and cut a sunroof in a R. You can add heated seats to a R too, if you really want. Someone has done it.

If money was no object I would just get the NSX
 

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Has anyone actually done this? Would it fit a coupe? The site says it doesn't but then again it says it won't fit any other car unless it's the type R. I would actually like to do this since it looks better and seems comfortable. It's $176 for the two trim pieces and the armrest is another part right? It would be a simple switch like discussed on this thread? https://www.civicx.com/threads/diy-convert-center-console-to-leather.16510/
 


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Any recommendations on the best place to buy the Type-R steering wheel?
 

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Any recommendations on the best place to buy the Type-R steering wheel?
Wait a bit until the prices come back down to normal...too many are buying them and driving the price up
 

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Any modification to intake/exhaust on a car voids warranty. I do not recommend it unless you have money. If you had money, you would have just bought the Type R. If you are worried about the cost of making your Si look like a Type R, again, you should just buy the Type R since it's clear ya'll wanted that model/trim anyways.
Wrong. Please read the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act before you post again.

A warranty claim can only be denied if the modification was found to be the cause of the failure.
 

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Has anyone actually done this? Would it fit a coupe? The site says it doesn't but then again it says it won't fit any other car unless it's the type R. I would actually like to do this since it looks better and seems comfortable. It's $176 for the two trim pieces and the armrest is another part right? It would be a simple switch like discussed on this thread? https://www.civicx.com/threads/diy-convert-center-console-to-leather.16510/
They will fit the Left and Right CENTER console armrests, the crappy stock non leather ones simply pop right up and new ones snap right in. the Alcantara type R center console is a different piece, and needs some work to detach and replace, however they they are all universal for 10th gen Civics.
The Type R Alcantara door armrests however wont fit. The coupe doors are longer than the sedan or hatch so us coupe peeps are SOL.

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