Integra Type S vs Civic Type R: Which is the better car for you? 

Dealer incident update!!! Lol

Keep up the great work

Great video bud, been watching you for quite a while, keep it going

Well articulated differences. Great video.

Loved the video! Please update us in the future about the Acura dealer situation, terrible customer service and hope they're held accountable

Great review. There are some things I like about both, but you know Ima TYPE R GUY. We need to do this meetup so we can get some runs in. BACK OUTSIDE BOYS. I Have a feeling a new whip is on the way !

Having owned both cars, I believe the optional metal shift knob for the ITS is pretty similar in size compared to the one in the Type R, it’s just shaped a little different and slightly darker in color. You don’t need to take apart the console at all to get the shift knob off. If it’s on really tight, use a pair of work gloves with grippy palms to grab it and it should twist off. Alternatively you can use a metal trim tool with a “U” shaped tip and get it under the base of the shift knob, pry a little, and the shift boot will pop down away from the knob. That will expose a nut that you can loosen with a 14mm wrench, and then the knob will come off a little easier. There are a few decent vids out there on removing the knob. The alcantara wheel is a dealer installed option on the ITS, and you can get the exact same wheel as a dealer installed option for the Type R. I actually my ITS alcantara wheel in my CTR, and also removed the CTR’s fake leather shift boot and replaced it with an alcantara boot from Overland Designs. Also, the ITS has TPMS sensors, the CTR doesn’t. CTR uses trick math with the wheel rotation speed to try and calculate tire pressure instead of using TPMS sensors. I think they did it to make swapping aftermarket wheels easier.

Only thing I can add to this (wish I was an FL5 owner) driving a base hatchback, the wiper is pretty nice. I agree it doesn’t clear off a massive portion but when you’re in the drivers seat the FOV it does clear is really nice. I do miss it when I drive normal sedans just so I can watch my rear end for any fast approaching drivers in the morning or in heavy rain.

I'll need to see an updated video with all four tires at the same psi. You're triggering my OCD here. 🤣 Edit: Where you at RCF? I know you've got my back on this. 🤣

Great content 👌 Question, why haven't you done a review of the new vw golf gti / golf r 🤔, think they'd be perfect for you 🙂

Que, The center gloss black section pops out in seconds with ease, I was able to swap mine out for an Overland designs one and take the shifter off and put it back on all in about 5 minutes and I have never done it before, it was super quick and easy. Just start at the drivers side towards the cup holder, the "arm" of the middle piece, just pry it up a bit until you hear it click, then mover forward an inch at a time, it will pop right off, just make sure to unplug the cable under it before you remove it.

Good stuff bro They shouldve just released a type r version of the integra man. The seats in the integra kinda kill it for me

Crazy how the Civic really stands out more than the Type S esthetically! Solod video! I also miss the individual tire pressure sensors! My Dart had that and in 2024, how is this not standard? 😂

I love the fenders on the type S but I would buy the type R for the seats , red carpet and the spoiler

Very accurate breakdown brother, ask Honda if they're willing to sell that Red Type R to me please lol.

If I can get the Integra Widebody Look on the Civic Type R I would be SOLD! That would be a game changer for me. Also I think the Integra taillights would look good on the Type R as well.

The 7k price difference can get you so many engine goodies to be ahead of the type s. But obviously if you want a comfortable luxury car that’s just as reliable the type s is the one for you

You had me LMAO when you talked about California not being happy about tuning the Integra up. I initially wanted the Honda Civic Type R but all the dealerships wanted $15,000 over MSRP so $45k became $60k so I started looking at the Acura Integra Type S and immediately gravitated towards it. I found a couple of dealerships that were willing to sell it at MSRP so it's cheaper then the Civic Type R. Integra is a more attractive shapely car and a better sound system and way more luxury and is way more comfortable to drive. It's the more mature car and since I turned 50 I figured it was for me. Great video again Q keep up the good work

Hey @que I dont see u review the gr corolla anymore do u still have it?

I think you can remove the ice scraper/snow brush from the trunk now.

Hey, so the reason the Civic doesn't show you the TPMS but the Integra does is because the Integra has the traditional pressure sensor system, where there's a sensor in each tire measuring the exact PSI. The Civic lineup, from the LX to the Si to the Type R, uses wheel speed sensors to detect if the pressure is low. When one wheel is low, the speed sensor will not match the other wheel. The car has no way to know for certain which wheel is low, and it can't actually see the exact pressure in each wheel. Hopefully this explains it. Also, I'm loving your videos, binged a few and subscribed, you've basically convinced me to buy a Civic Type R this summer, which I'm going to do. I hope your situation with Troy Acura works out.

I’d say the type s only cause still by where I live, it’s still a minimum of 10k mark up.

They both share the same engine and trans so it’s more down to features and convenience. Can you hear any vtec crossover on these cars? On my STI I use a weighted shift knob and it feels much better on the shifts than the stock lightweight knob. It’s the small little upgrades that make big differences.

In your other video, you mentioned the CTR revs more happily to redline and more fun to rev out than the ITS since the ITS has more mid range torque and dies more at the top of the rpm band. This is interesting. Can you share your thoughts on this some more?

My comment on the shift knob size may be in YT jail. ☹

Here I am still trying to find one with max 3k markup ;-;

I kinda like the fk8 more now since the fl5 is out

should i get a its or a 2024 bmw 330i

Still undecided. I prefer the Type S but the 6k price difference is making me lean civic.

It's too bad you can't take your favorite things from each car and put them into one car.

Any quality differences? ITS is US built, CTR is Japan built

The integra has those functional side vents underneath kinda hidden (fun fact ;p )

The CTR top speed is 171 mph 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

Update from dealer issues?

Everyone keeps saying the ITS is the luxury CTR. But the ITS isn't a luxury car at all. Nicer interior is debatable and the only thing you get is a HUD, sound system and heated seats that aren't very comfy. Basically get the one you think looks better. The ITS is not worth its MSRP, yet I'm still trading my EN for one because I just love how it looks and willing to overpay for what I get.

I'd prefer the Type S because it looks a little bigger, unless I'm mistaken? It's looks more low key and more mature. I'm 45 and have moved on from the years of driving Civics.

Yes

You should take that Acura of Troy license plate, frame off in the back since they tried to screw you no advertising for them

raced both beat both in a car that is not known

RCF

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One has a properly aligned bumper and one does not lmao

Type S is for adults, civic is for kids or adults that spend weekends on a racetrack

That red carpet makes the car look so dated 😖