the explanation of the above specs are correct but pretty sure VTI-S brakes are the same as VTI brakes & a normal VTI EK4 hits 60 in more like 7.5 compared to 8.0 sec which someone has written above.
to add to this i have a VTI-S (i live in England so different specs and names for different countries outside the U.K.)
OK there are two types of VTI-S:
1. Jordan VTI-S AKA a JORDAN, based on a VTI only differences between this and a normal VTI are:
it is a limited edition (only 500 made and each 1 has a plaque to identify which number it is)
produced 1999 only poss early 2000
comes only in YELLOW
air conditioning
Jordan Bodykit:different front & rear lip from the VTI but side skirts same.
features bee & jordan badge on the back
has yellow and black leather interior including door cards with bee emplem
Carbon Fibre gear nob
Jordan written in italics on the rear quarters
Unique different style 15" alloy wheels to the VTI/VTI-S/EK9 (nicest ones if u ask me)
thats all i can think of of the top of my head but sure there are a few more minor things.
2. VTI-S, based again on a VTI only differences between this and a normal VTI are:
it is a limited edition (only 200 made)
produced 1998 only think production stopped in july so R registered
Comes only in BLACK
air conditioning
features VTI-S badge on the back (S is in red) is the same badge that comes on the 1.8 VTI-S's that are 5 door.
Normal VTI interior
Cannot confirm that it comes with a different gear nob (the previous owner changed it for a Razo one)
VTI-S mats with ebroided logo
Unique different style 15" alloys to the VTI/Jordan/EK9
Full Bodykit different to the VTI but same sideskirts as the VTI
includes bigger front and rear lips and mid level rear spoiler
note that this mid level spoiler does come on some VTI's as it was an extra but standard on the VTI-S and the front lip is particularly noticeable different to the VTI and the EK9 it is beefier and bigger than both the above picture of a red VTI has this lip on it which must have been put on after it was made or chosen as an extra when bought originally
In regards to performance a Honda technician told me that the Black VTI-S had an extra 10hp compared to a normal VTI
I have done my 0-60 and the best so far is 7.3 with a passenger. The thing you have to bear in mind is that i did this with my heavy 20kg each 17" wheels on! but i am sure when i go back to stock VTI-S 15" wheels (in June) this will get it dwn to 7.0 dead maybe better
To add to this futher it annoys me when people have a normal VTI and advertise it as a VTI-S! this is annoying for the humble VTI-S owners and misleading to the outside world. Remember to spot out a fake VTI-S the obvious signs are if its not black or yellow its not a limited edition VTI-S if its black it could be a VTI-S but look for the badge on the back as its quite distictive if its not there its gonna be a standard VTI just in black. if someone has a yellow one look for the Jordan badge but most yellow civics will be Jordans. But remember to look for the extra signs like the bodykit when you get up close. But always look for the limited edition badges first as they are quite noticable if they are not there it isnt its a VTI!!
tried to upload pictures to help explain but apparently they exceeded the forums upload limit of 195.3 yuk!