Civic Type R

The FD2 Civic Type R

For the FD2, Honda made the Japanese Civic Type R a four-door saloon for the first time. It went on sale on 30 March 2007, built at Suzuka, and production ended in August 2010. The K20A here has an 11.7:1 compression ratio and makes 225 PS at 8,000 rpm and 215 Nm at 6,100 rpm, the most of any standard naturally aspirated Civic Type R. Drive goes to the front wheels through a close-ratio six-speed manual and a helical limited-slip differential.

The saloon body is stiffer than the DC5 Integra's and sits on a 2,700 mm wheelbase, with MacPherson struts at the front and a reactive-link double wishbone rear. Brembo four-piston calipers grip 320 mm front discs, and the car weighs 1,260 kg. The Mugen RR of September 2007 took the engine to 240 PS, in a run of 300 cars.

What FD2 owners upgrade

FD2 owners spend first on the body: rear wings, spoilers and window visors from the exterior range, with Mugen the leading name. Electronics and shift knobs from the interior range follow.

Mechanically, intakes, then engine covers and forged pistons from the engine range, clutch kits and clutch-type LSD upgrades from the drivetrain range, and bushes and collars from the handling range are the regular orders. Mugen, HKS, Toda, Seeker, Spoon and Gruppe M are among the makers FD2 owners choose.

Genuine parts

The K20A's camshafts are chain-driven, and on a high-mileage car the chain and tensioner are worth checking, along with valve clearances. The Brembo pads and discs are the main wear items on a car that sees the track. There is no spare wheel, only a puncture repair kit.

Chains, brakes and bushes are in our genuine Honda parts catalogue.

Wheels

The FD2 came on 18x7.5 +60 wheels with 225/40R18 tyres, on a 5x114.3 bolt pattern with M12 x 1.5 nuts. Larger sizes are under wheels that fit the FD2.