Replicate the Type R

[Erick.FK8]

I'm thinking to replicate the look of the exterior of the type r with my hatchback sport. Has anyone tried this yet? If so, post your pic.

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[Shankmeyster]

I'm guessing that will be easy once the car comes out as you will be able to order the parts from Honda. Just going to be the question of how much you want to spend.

 

[jayzon831]

The sport version already looks like a Type-R lite, so there's not much you can really do on your own right now until they sell replica a wide body kit, and Type-R wing. I think they sell replica kits from China that might fit, but they are sold for the sedans and coupes. In my opinion, here are things you can try doing right now:
- Replace the stock Honda emblems with red ones.
- You can also buy TypeR emblems, but that just seems like rice (unless you swap in a turbo K20).
- Put on Brembo brakes with red calipers, since you can technically see it on the exterior.
- Vinyl wrap/dip the sport lip kit with a carbon fiber design, and adding red trim on it.
- Paint red lip on your rims, or buy 20 inch lookalikes.

 

[TimberWolf]

That just seems incredibly tacky, IMO.

 

[Bmorecivic]

I'm thinking to replicate the look of the exterior of the type r with my hatchback sport. Has anyone tried this yet? If so, post your pic.

I did a little--->

 

[totopo]

It seems super rice. Like putting an M badge on an 320i. No matter your intention, people are just going to assume you are a poser who couldn't afford the R.

 

[iDennyBoy]

I did a little--->

How did you get the handles to be black!? Did you get them wrapped? I am planning to get my handles black as well on my WOP LX Hatch!

 

[HondaPro]

I say go for it man.. Most people wouldn't notice unless they got really close. Wait for the oem parts. I would buy the oem spoiler, oem logos and just tint your windows. The only hitch you may run into is the color. The Type R may not have one matching color and certainly not pearl white. But for now get your clear side markers, led lighting, tint and higher quality exhaust tips.

 

[Shankmeyster]

As long as you don't put Type R badging on there should be all good, although I would only really do it on white or black. Other colors just look tacky.

 

[Bmorecivic]

How did you get the handles to be black!? Did you get them wrapped? I am planning to get my handles black as well on my WOP LX Hatch!

Nope. Ordered carbon fiber handles on eBay (covers)

 

[skstyle]

I did a little--->

what grinds my gears about your car is the fact that your gas cover stickon is not the same size as the original but you still stuck in on

 

[NZXT MA]

what grinds my gears about your car is the fact that your gas cover stickon is not the same size as the original but you still stuck in on

Cannot unsee, why did you do this to me?!

 

[HondaPro]

That's just a mess.. sorry it looks really bad. I would pull the red caliper covers off, pull the handle and gas covers off, then pull that side chrome off. Put your money into the Type R spoiler and oem emblems.

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[Bmorecivic]

what grinds my gears about your car is the fact that your gas cover stickon is not the same size as the original but you still stuck in on

Yup...Peter Griffith said the same...about his gears grinding

 

[Bmorecivic]

what grinds my gears about your car is the fact that your gas cover stickon is not the same size as the original but you still stuck in on

Yup...Peter Griffith said the same...about his gears grinding

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