Is the GE chassis the same that underpins the european Civic?
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Is the GE chassis the same that underpins the european Civic?
Hello I just read this bit about the euro civic and new fit having the same basic chassis.
"The European market Civic Type R is offered only as a three door hatch back and uses a different chassis and internal layout (notably tank placement below the driver's seat), which will serve as base for the next Honda Fit. The rear suspension formerly a double wishbone set up has been changed to a less complex torsion beam axle. The drive train is largely the same as the out going model offering 198 bhp at 7,800rpm and 142lb ft of torque at 5,600 rpm. The new European Civic Type R has met with criticism from evo magazine who"
If this is true there could be many useful parts on the euro Civic to help with a K20 swap as the Si comes with one. Anyways just a thought. does anyone know more about this?
"The European market Civic Type R is offered only as a three door hatch back and uses a different chassis and internal layout (notably tank placement below the driver's seat), which will serve as base for the next Honda Fit. The rear suspension formerly a double wishbone set up has been changed to a less complex torsion beam axle. The drive train is largely the same as the out going model offering 198 bhp at 7,800rpm and 142lb ft of torque at 5,600 rpm. The new European Civic Type R has met with criticism from evo magazine who"
If this is true there could be many useful parts on the euro Civic to help with a K20 swap as the Si comes with one. Anyways just a thought. does anyone know more about this?
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