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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Have you checked out used base RSXs? They go for surprisingly cheap. The S is holding its value well though. I want to buy yours when you get done with it
Cool! I already got a buyer....for 2-3 years down the road. ::laugh::

I was actually seeing a 2005 Type-S on eBay with like 7k miles going for $19K currently (it has bids) with a couple of days left. I suspect it'll end around $20,500 or $21,000. About a three thousand dollar savings over brand new, and since they jacked up prices -- maybe closer to four thousand dollars.


Rest assured I'll keep your future Type-S clean and will only have tasteful mods! Washed 1 1/2 times a week (sometimes once, sometimes twice, sometimes thrice!) Oh and -- if you buy it around the ~50-70k mark -- you might need a new clutch soon
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kenton
Cool! I already got a buyer....for 2-3 years down the road. ::laugh::

I was actually seeing a 2005 Type-S on eBay with like 7k miles going for $19K currently (it has bids) with a couple of days left. I suspect it'll end around $20,500 or $21,000. About a three thousand dollar savings over brand new, and since they jacked up prices -- maybe closer to four thousand dollars.


Rest assured I'll keep your future Type-S clean and will only have tasteful mods! Washed 1 1/2 times a week (sometimes once, sometimes twice, sometimes thrice!) Oh and -- if you buy it around the ~50-70k mark -- you might need a new clutch soon
I'm sure you can't drive for shit so I'd just replace the entire tranny to be safe :db: Actually I'll probably have an S2K by then, but I might need a winter car replacement for my Accord in 3-4 years
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
I'm sure you can't drive for shit so I'd just replace the entire tranny to be safe :db: Actually I'll probably have an S2K by then, but I might need a winter car replacement for my Accord in 3-4 years

I couldn't drive for shit the first week, and I didn't really get it down perfectly until after the first month.

I wasn't abusive though, and I didn't go over 5K until ~400 miles or so. Facts are facts though -- and in the nature of full disclosure I've grinded reverse three times; third gear grinded on me once but I was fully down on the clutch and really that's about it.

I won't be worried about the actual transmission gears, but the shitty syncros that Honda sticks in there
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kenton
I couldn't drive for shit the first week, and I didn't really get it down perfectly until after the first month.

I wasn't abusive though, and I didn't go over 5K until ~400 miles or so. Facts are facts though -- and in the nature of full disclosure I've grinded reverse three times; third gear grinded on me once but I was fully down on the clutch and really that's about it.

I won't be worried about the actual transmission gears, but the shitty syncros that Honda sticks in there
That's not too bad. I've grinded reverse once or twice on my automatic h: god damn broken N-->R detente.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Swap your shifter back for your Accord one, ricer :db:
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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does anyone know if theres a way to make all 16 valves run instead of just the 12 on the stock motor in the base model?
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Yeah. Drive above 2200RPM. Enjoy VTEC.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by kenton
Swap your shifter back for your Accord one, ricer :db:
Hey man it matches my Type-R sticker and my non functional nawwwwzzzzz bottle biatch :fawk:
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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so how can i get my base a real vtec
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by acriteRSX
so how can i get my base a real vtec
k20a2 head and ecu swap
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