1997 Honda EK9 Civic Type R Review - Was The First Civic Type R The Greatest?

Honda's red Type R badge has garnered the respect of motoring enthusiasts since its inception in the early 90's. When this moniker was applied to the Civic for the first time, everyone's favorite zippy economy car suddenly became the enthusiast's realistic dream car. Let's see how the original Civic Type R holds up nearly 3 decades later. Mod list: Cusco Clutch KTS Flywheel Koyo Type S Radiator Mugen Twin Loop Exhaust Öhlins HAL DFV coilovers Project Mu brake pads RE-71RS 205/50/15 See how I rank the cars I've reviewed in my Zygrene Performance Index (ZPI): https://bit.ly/3Vo0Idd Follow me on IG:   / zygrene   Email me if you'd like me to review your car: [email protected]