Tested - Remapped FR TDI v Civic Type R

[newannaive]

that was known as the 30th anniversary edition, red carpets, red recaro seats etc.....very nice interior...

 

[Eat The Rich]

Didnt they also do an interior wher the carperts wer red and also the seats

30th Anniversary model

 

[Eat The Rich]

that was known as the 30th anniversary edition, red carpets, red recaro seats etc.....very nice interior...

Ah you beat me to it

 

[newannaive]

yay....another win....

 

[HarveyGTI]

Which CTR forum has this been mentioned on?




...your car certainly is modded, sounds a beast... got any pics?

sorry mate i dont own the car any more, sold it about 12 months ago and only just recently rejoined the 1.8T club. it was a beast indeed

this was posted on the civictyper owners club ......dont know who by though....

 

[Number86]

I have a sneaking suspicion that the more than expected difference in the 2 CTR lap times was due to the change of stig part way through TG's life.

 

[RobM]

I have a sneaking suspicion that the more than expected difference in the 2 CTR lap times was due to the change of stig part way through TG's life.

It was. And they did another hot hatch feature some time later and the CTR was something silly like 0.2 seconds quicker around the track than the LCR. Top Gear don't like the LCR though for some reason.

 

[newannaive]

It was. And they did another hot hatch feature some time later and the CTR was something silly like 0.2 seconds quicker around the track than the LCR. Top Gear don't like the LCR though for some reason.

this one..????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeHY69gweKU

nothing in it really in regards to time.

 

[RobM]

No, I was thinking of the Top Gear episode when they had a few different Hot Hatches in one of their features. They showed a couple of them on the track and then referred to a mini lap times chart they had, which also listed cars like the LCR. But thanks for that link, I've not seen that in a while

 

[Iridium]

Just as side note - in the dry the CTR has massive, massive traction from it's front tyres assuming it still has the factory spec Bridgestones - which are a dry weather tyre - which helps the 0-60, 1/4 times etc quite a fair chunk.

Dan

 

[HarveyGTI]

this one..????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeHY69gweKU

nothing in it really in regards to time.

is it me, or does Tiff decide to rag the Cupra R and Focus RS from cold!! if so, total numpty and not a real test as the turbo is cold!!

 

[Cunners]

No, I was thinking of the Top Gear episode when they had a few different Hot Hatches in one of their features. They showed a couple of them on the track and then referred to a mini lap times chart they had, which also listed cars like the LCR. But thanks for that link, I've not seen that in a while

That episode rob was about the Golf gti,then they compared it to the CTR LCR megane 225 MC also the 182 i think.

Hurts me to say it the civic was 0.1 seconds quicker than the leon and was also top,cant remeber the order of the rest tho.

Was a good watch the fifth gear review never seen that one before,has any1 ever fitted a diff to a CTR or LCR??if so any good?

 

[Cunners]

Actually think it was the civic episode cos they had the new nsx on aswel,it was one of those two anyway

 

[newannaive]

has any1 ever fitted a diff to a CTR or LCR??if so any good?

don't know about the LCR but theres plenty of peeps fit the lsd to the civic type r....the JDM civic type r comes with it as standard, as does the integra dc5....but the edm civic type r doesn't unfortunately.....it's about 550quid plus fitting I beleive....

I raced a integra dc5 at the same meet as the vids of me and the s3 and I matched it for speed down to the cone but going round the cone and putting the power down he really had the edge, kind of put this down to the lsd....makes a big difference.

Just as side note - in the dry the CTR has massive, massive traction from it's front tyres assuming it still has the factory spec Bridgestones - which are a dry weather tyre - which helps the 0-60, 1/4 times etc quite a fair chunk.

Dan

I got rid of the bridgstone potenza 040's on my ctr farily quickjley tbh....I thought they were pretty poor, tramlined like a bitch and road noise was a nightmare.....I have some vredesteins and the grip is no different, apparently the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2's are the best tyre for the ctr, don't know if any of you lcr boys have those....????

 

[jonjay]

don't know about the LCR but theres plenty of peeps fit the lsd to the civic type r....the JDM civic type r comes with it as standard, as does the integra dc5....but the edm civic type r doesn't unfortunately.....it's about 550quid plus fitting I beleive....

I raced a integra dc5 at the same meet as the vids of me and the s3 and I matched it for speed down to the cone but going round the cone and putting the power down he really had the edge, kind of put this down to the lsd....makes a big difference.




I got rid of the bridgstone potenza 040's on my ctr farily quickjley tbh....I thought they were pretty poor, tramlined like a bitch and road noise was a nightmare.....I have some vredesteins and the grip is no different, apparently the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2's are the best tyre for the ctr, don't know if any of you lcr boys have those....????

Tyres the LCR and FR TDI people use are Michelin GDS'3 and Toyo's T1-R's i would say. I have heard amazing things about Dunlop Sport Maxx and SP9000's.

 

[Snoopcousins]

I still think from the outside anyway the Leon looks better....

 

[RobM]

That first picture makes the CTR look like a doorstop!

 

[skahigh]

i certainly think the leon has a nicer bum!

 

[p1tse]

not read the whole thread apart from 1st page and 2nd page

doesn't really suprise me that the two are quite equal.

diesels seem to just pull with ease from what i've seen

as for your bro car and pic, the exhaust looks like a magnex style version
doubt any mods make much more or any power at all

 

[Ben CTR]

NO CHANCE!!!
Sorry Guys but there's no way your beating a CTR in a LC (assuming its standard or even if it has a remap) or a Derv with a map.
Sorry but unless the driver of the CTR gets a yellow bus to school then you will not beat them! 2 of my mates have them and I can only JUST beat him to the 90 mark after that they both pull bout car and a half and then we sit together till bout 150mph.
Sorry to bust your bubble but it wont happen - Race someone with a CTR that can drive! - Then you'll see!

JESUS!!!! How did I miss this thread, it's awesome!!! lol

On the whole, I have to say, I couldn't agree with BCM anymore if I tried..
They are both great cars, but after owning both for nearly 3 years and stupid miles, I think I can give an honest unbiased opinion...
I stand with basically what I said before..

Taken from another thread...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74573

BEN CTR:
Had both.... Had my CTR for 3 years and 108,000 miles... Great car, haven't got a bad word to say about it really. My CTR had alot of hammer and was bullet proof really, considering...LOL Especially the gearbox and engine... In standard form, my CTR was slightly quicker in a straight line (ran a 14.5 @ 97mph in it STANDARD). But now remapped the LCR is quicker, obviously. But not a MASSIVE amount..
In a nutshell, they are two different cars. Ones more fun than the other (CTR). But the LCR is alot better to drive in comfort... Depends what you want really... Do miss my CTR a bit though, have to say. Wish i could have both really...

...Is that enough facts for you!? This was written by a bloke who has owned a CTR, LCR and remapped LCR...

They are both great cars, so enjoy them in your own way I say...