Car Questions from a Newbie
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Car Questions from a Newbie
Aiight so I feel imbecle asking this question...
What the heck does 'Type R' means?
I'm looking for a rearview mirror since the oem of my civic is kinda small - anywhere I can find it cheap in the San Gabriel Valley (that's near Los Angeles)? More specifically a flat 270mm with blue border. I've been eyeing on this mirror made by AF Projektz - that when a cell phone rings, blue light will dance around? Is that brand any good or should I stick with Broadway? Any web site I should look into buying accessories from?
Thanks in advance
What the heck does 'Type R' means?
I'm looking for a rearview mirror since the oem of my civic is kinda small - anywhere I can find it cheap in the San Gabriel Valley (that's near Los Angeles)? More specifically a flat 270mm with blue border. I've been eyeing on this mirror made by AF Projektz - that when a cell phone rings, blue light will dance around? Is that brand any good or should I stick with Broadway? Any web site I should look into buying accessories from?
Thanks in advance
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not sure about your mirror issue, but a type R is a model that the integra comes in (stateside). Kinda like the EX, and HX... well the Type R is the higher end performance car. They are pretty rare in the states becuse they only make a certain number of them and are too expensive to ship from Japan. They are one of the quickest naturally aspirated 4 cylinder cars on the market and are what most honda street tuners look towards. The b18 swap (integra GS-R) is the closest most people get to it though... not too different. ALOT of companies make cheap products and put type R on it to get newbies to buy their crap... so if it says Type R on it and it only cost a few bucks... stay away from it.
They make a civic Type R, but only in Europe (it's a hatchback)
They make a civic Type R, but only in Europe (it's a hatchback)
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polo708
i appreciate your input and feedback.
perhaps i should have been more specific. i see accessories such as the rearview mirror made by Broadway and they always have this 'Type R' logo/sticker in place. An example would be found in this link: Type R - Rear View Mirror
i appreciate your input and feedback.
perhaps i should have been more specific. i see accessories such as the rearview mirror made by Broadway and they always have this 'Type R' logo/sticker in place. An example would be found in this link: Type R - Rear View Mirror
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okay so it's just a brand - in other words it doesn't matter if i get a 'type R' mirror or not... I guess all mirrors are the same, eh?
How about on average - how much of those rearview mirror should they cost? I've looked around the malls in this area costing like $35 a piece.
Thanks!
How about on average - how much of those rearview mirror should they cost? I've looked around the malls in this area costing like $35 a piece.
Thanks!
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a certain number of them and are too expensive to ship from Japan. They are one of the quickest naturally aspirated 4 cylinder cars on the market and are what most honda street tuners look towards. The b18 swap (integra GS-R) is the closes
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canada and the US have had the the SiR (Si) since they brought it back in 99. But, the 99-00 SiR is only a coupe. All other SiR's are hatchbacks including the new model '02+ SiR (which i don't like that much).