Description
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Civic Typer R fk8
Oct17
16.000 miles
over 460hp
one owner
fully history
12month MOT
Fully detailed on May25 and protected with Gyeon Moh plus ceramic coating treatment and some elements covered with PPF
Developed by Mele Motorsport (Via Orsolone a Santacroce, 36, 80131 Napoli (NA)-Italy)
A tuning workshop with over 65 years of experience in high-performance sports cars, with hundreds of features published in leading automotive magazines like Auto and Elaborare.
This truly one-of-a-kind Civic was featured in Elaborare magazine (Issue 261 - July/August 2020), earning a 6-page article and the front cover, thanks to its outstanding level of craftsmanship and engineering.
Car has been in Italy since new, therefore it is 100% rust free (see videos of undercarriage)
Performance & Engineering
Power output: over 430/460 hp
Custom-designed forged pistons and connecting rods
Racing-profile camshafts
Electronically balanced crankshaft for optimal performance
Upgraded turbocharger
Two-stage intake system - a unique invention by Mele Motorsport from over 30 years ago: once boost pressure exceeds 1 bar, a secondary intake manifold activates, converting linear airflow into a vortex for increase of air density and improved cylinder filling
Custom oversized intercooler
Hand-built full exhaust system with active valve (designed, tested, and refined through seven iterations to perfect the fluid dynamics)
200-cell sports catalytic converter
Custom ECU remap
Dashcam front and back
Advanced KERS-Inspired System
Provides 0.2 bar overboost
Elimination of passive systems (AC, alternator, etc.) for reduced load
Net gain from 20 hp to 24 hp through different RPM
Chassis & Handling
Original suspension setup, electronically reprogrammed:
oComfort mode: 10% softer for daily driving
oR mode: 10% stiffer for aggressive handling
20mm spacers on all four wheels
Custom front strut bar
Bridgestone Potenza Race semi-slick tires, mounted 23 May 2025
Brakes:
oOEM discs and calipers
oEBC Bluestuff NDX pads, front and rear (installed 23 May 2025)
Maintenance & Fluids
All fluids replaced on 23 May 2025, including:
Engine oil (Motul V300 Power) and filter
Brake fluid
Coolant fluid
Gearbox and differential oils
Spark plugs replaced in April 2025
ONe Owner since new
Car has 1800 of finance agreement left, I will pay it fully before the sales, in your presence, and complete documentation will be shared with U