Random Civic Type R in Gunma

"Kat Callahan" (kyosuke) 07/06/2014 at 06:25 • Filed to: Jdm, honda, civic, type r

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I see this on my commute most days, I finally got a picture of it. Yay!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 06:57

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I don't even like Hondas, but this EK-9 Is absolutely beautiful.

Kat Callahan > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 07/06/2014 at 07:25

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I'm all about Honda and BMW (which I know is a weird "double" but, whatever), and I've been trying to get a picture of this thing for about three months now. It is a work of art.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 07:37

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now BMW's, I can get behind! but yeah, this thing is, like you said, a piece of art. This is what a modded Honda should look like, and not the rice rockets or stance bros you see in the states a lot of the time! The world would be a better place if more people had the resources to do clean builds like this

Kat Callahan > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 07/06/2014 at 07:45

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This style, since I live in Japan, is my inspiration for the GA.

BTW, here's my EK, my BMW 3-Series, and my GA. The EK was stripped, the Bimmer was sold, I am currently driving a loaner Toyotal Spacio until I get the GA at the end of the month:

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 07:55

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That civic looks pretty awesome, and so does the GA in the last pic!

Kat Callahan > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 07/06/2014 at 08:21

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Here's the vision for the GA, photoshopped:

I've also already picked up a Recaro red racing seat I thought was from a Civic Type R, turns out to have been from a DC5 ITR (Acura RSX in the states, iirc).

A few people suggested I use the stock rims, but go with the red/silver theme:

Here's some more shots of the GA:

Not mine, but way better picture of the interior than I managed. It's identical to this, and just as clean, maybe cleaner:

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 09:29

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Nice! I do hope yours is a stick though :P

mr2gud2u > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 09:32

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When I was younger these thing obtained legend status. I remember guy saying these things could destroy Mustangs and Camaros of the line, had a higher top speed then a vette, and could pretty much destroy a GT car on the track. Some of this is fanboy BS, but I have always wondered how quick they really are. Anyone have any first hand experience?

Kat Callahan > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 07/06/2014 at 09:39

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It's not. Not only were the MT GAs made in much, much smaller quantities, but I don't have a MT license, and neither do most foreign residents/immigrants. In Japan, MT and AT are entirely different tests. It took me four times to pass the AT test, and my friend who insisted on MT had to take his test eight times . There is no way in hell I would have passed it, as at that point I hadn't touched a MT in like two years. I'm picking this up from another expat who is downsizing, and she's only charging me the equivalent of $970. Given everything else about the car, I am not going to complain, and why would I? I can't legally drive a MT anyhow, and I have no idea how one converts an AT license to a MT license, but I assume it involves further testing. NO THANKS.

FriskyDingo > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 09:43

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I didnt know the GA even existed until this post, it looks like a 4dr golf raped a civic and i like it!

Kat Callahan > FriskyDingo 07/06/2014 at 09:46

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Uhm... In case, you didn't know, I'm Oppo's resident Jezebel writer (not commenter, writer ), and jokes about humorless feminists aside, could you possibly change your verb choice? (I like "made sweet, sweet lovin to" myself). Also the GA also comes in a two door version.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 09:51

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I may have to rescind my anti-Honda status... (Not that I ever had it to begin with, since I /did/ drive a friend to pick up a first-gen Prelude, and I've been helping off and on with his 4th gen, for years.)

Rory > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 10:02

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I regret not buying a hatch , although coupes seem to be quite rare here in Ireland !

Kat Callahan > Rory 07/06/2014 at 10:04

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Dia duit!

Yeah, EJs were always more common in the States.

Rory > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 10:12

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Dia is Muire dhuit :)
Its amazing how common EK hatches are here between basic cars and imported Type R's, they are everywhere . Also I noticed that we have similar tastes in car brands that we own ;)

Kat Callahan > Rory 07/06/2014 at 10:16

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Tá tú blas maith.

Excellent taste, in fact. I now want to see ALL THE PICTURES. Do you have any interior shots?

Flavien Vidal > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 10:34

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The advantage of having a canadian license... Exempt of driving test and you get a manual license anyway. :)

I will still have to take the 10 questions test though... I hate written driving test, I'm bad... Do you remember how it went for you?

Rory > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 10:47

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Why thank you , I don't think I have many shots with me at the moment, I am currently Visiting my Mother in Florida. Amazed at how big and tacky her car is.

Annoyingly I have few pictures on my laptop of my car after I got rid of the big font goofy plates.

PS9 > Rory 07/06/2014 at 10:51

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Is that a Florida tag in the bottom corner of the windshield?

Rory > PS9 07/06/2014 at 11:05

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It is indeed its from one of my parents old cars !

Burrito de EJ25 > Kat Callahan 07/06/2014 at 11:21

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Someone needs to drive that Civic through a Hellaflush meet and show those kids what a real car looks like.

/kidding

Kat Callahan > Flavien Vidal 07/06/2014 at 22:36

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The written test is 10 easy questions. I'm talking about the driving test. Well, now I have my JP license, so my US license has zero to do with it. I'll look it up.

MonkeePuzzle > Kat Callahan 07/07/2014 at 11:07

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I highly approve of this message, I have so much jealousy of a legit type R, just so many little bits that are too expensive to bother replicating on my own EJ6

Kat Callahan > MonkeePuzzle 07/07/2014 at 11:15

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Pics of the EJ6 please.

MonkeePuzzle > Kat Callahan 07/07/2014 at 11:37

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full on ricer status, peep that huge wing! :D

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Kat Callahan 10/07/2014 at 23:50

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Advan stickers make everything better.