Civic Type R FN2 Track Car
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Kaveney said:
Kev_Mk3 said:
Sadly not no one does them. Hoses I could possibly get from samco but they only do a few coolant ones and they wont fit due to the induction kit I have
Strange that you would think an upgraded rad would be easy to find as they are a great little track car .Whats the spec on your swift and is it a road car or a out and out track car ?
Next up on the car was to look to install some Polybush engine mount inserts .
There are x 3 engine mounts inserts in the kit x 1 for the upper engine mount x 1 for the lower engine / gear box mount and x 1 for the front lower engine mount .
As i was changing the radiator the first one to tackle was the front lower mount .
Removed .
Pollybush insert installed .
Then re installed .
Then on to removing the upper engine mount .
Pollybush inserts installed .
Then re installed .
Then on to the last lower one .
Removed .
Pollybush insert installed and re installed .
It was a nice easy job that should stiffen things up a bit but not make the car unbearable like solid hard grade engine mounts do ( been there done that never again )
There are x 3 engine mounts inserts in the kit x 1 for the upper engine mount x 1 for the lower engine / gear box mount and x 1 for the front lower engine mount .
As i was changing the radiator the first one to tackle was the front lower mount .
Removed .
Pollybush insert installed .
Then re installed .
Then on to removing the upper engine mount .
Pollybush inserts installed .
Then re installed .
Then on to the last lower one .
Removed .
Pollybush insert installed and re installed .
It was a nice easy job that should stiffen things up a bit but not make the car unbearable like solid hard grade engine mounts do ( been there done that never again )
Next up for the car was to take a quick break from the mechanical upgrades and switch to some cosmetic changes for the car .
On part on the car that has been annoying me is the rear Type R badge as this has seen better days and looks a little bit tired and past its best .
I was going to go for a new genuine Honda chrome rear Type R badge ( £ 40.00 how much I’m not trying to buy cocaine !!!!! ) but went for the Black version in the end .
And then installed looking much nicer .
Then it was on to getting rid of the chrome Civic badge to tidy the back end up .
Much nicer .
Then Last was to change the rear Red H badge as again it had seen batter days .
This was replaced with a new Honda OEM item at a much more reasonable £ 18.00 .
And then installed .
On part on the car that has been annoying me is the rear Type R badge as this has seen better days and looks a little bit tired and past its best .
I was going to go for a new genuine Honda chrome rear Type R badge ( £ 40.00 how much I’m not trying to buy cocaine !!!!! ) but went for the Black version in the end .
And then installed looking much nicer .
Then it was on to getting rid of the chrome Civic badge to tidy the back end up .
Much nicer .
Then Last was to change the rear Red H badge as again it had seen batter days .
This was replaced with a new Honda OEM item at a much more reasonable £ 18.00 .
And then installed .
MDifficult said:
Oh please get on and drive this bad boy… it’s begging for it at this point! Looking great as always.
I know i know but I will look to book a track day for end of September / early October so it is in the book and i have a time line as if i dont i will just keep on fiddling with the thing and miss yet another year Edited by MDifficult on Friday 7th July 21:34
StuE39 said:
I've only just spotted this build. I also have a FN2 and am reducing weight in various areas.
Really interested in seeing this progress. Some good mods. done so far. I'll be checking in to see what ideas I can pinch.
I have a long list for bit to be done to the car so you can see what might be useful to you and if you want any info just PM me and i will be happy to share any info .Really interested in seeing this progress. Some good mods. done so far. I'll be checking in to see what ideas I can pinch.
Keeping on with the cosmetic upgrades next was to look to sort out the headlights that were looking a bit past it so a cleaning kit was ordered to sort this .
Headlights that had seen better days .
Getting much better .
Then after a bit of time and effort looking much better .
Then the passenger side done .
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I’m very happy with the outcome and only cost around £ 20.00 for the kit .
One last little job i got done was to install some rear side Type R stickers that were missing from the car .
Before .
After .
Then to finish off a full wash , clay bar and wax to treat the old girl .
Headlights that had seen better days .
Getting much better .
Then after a bit of time and effort looking much better .
Then the passenger side done .
|https://thumbsnap.com/vM5Vdz9Z[/url]I’m very happy with the outcome and only cost around £ 20.00 for the kit .
One last little job i got done was to install some rear side Type R stickers that were missing from the car .
Before .
After .
Then to finish off a full wash , clay bar and wax to treat the old girl .
Kaveney said:
Keeping on with the cosmetic upgrades next was to look to sort out the headlights that were looking a bit past it so a cleaning kit was ordered to sort this...
...I’m very happy with the outcome and only cost around £ 20.00 for the kit .
What was the kit you used, and did it come with some form of UV protection included?...I’m very happy with the outcome and only cost around £ 20.00 for the kit .
Drummer_DL said:
What was the kit you used, and did it come with some form of UV protection included?
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Kaveney said:
Kev_Mk3 said:
Can you stop buying things now as it's impacting my thoughts and wallet 
So far bought lots of polybuses, brake duct cooling items, discs, pads and other tart stuff lol
Ha Ha maybe don't read any more as might tempt you to spend spend spend So far bought lots of polybuses, brake duct cooling items, discs, pads and other tart stuff lol
Next up with the cosmetic upgrades was to look at the interior of the car .
First up was the grubby looking seats that were over due a good old clean .
Then after some cleaning products and some hard work they came up really nice .
After the seats it was on to the steering wheel that has been bugging me from when i picked up the car .
The OME steering wheel was not in great shape and needed a replacement .
Removing it was simple .
The OEM wheel was looking rather sorry for its self .
I managed to pick up a VGC used OEM wheel to replace my old unit .
Old vs new .
Then the new units was installed to finish off this little raft of updates .
First up was the grubby looking seats that were over due a good old clean .
Then after some cleaning products and some hard work they came up really nice .
After the seats it was on to the steering wheel that has been bugging me from when i picked up the car .
The OME steering wheel was not in great shape and needed a replacement .
Removing it was simple .
The OEM wheel was looking rather sorry for its self .
I managed to pick up a VGC used OEM wheel to replace my old unit .
Old vs new .
Then the new units was installed to finish off this little raft of updates .
Last week i got round to finishing off the last of the cosmetic upgrades on the car thus far .
One point that was a bit of an eyesore was the OEM mats as they were looking vey past it .
So some new OEM units were ordered up to replace them .
Old vs new .
Then all installed and looking much better .
I also looked to upgrade / refurb the keys with some fresh parts and a Red H badge cover from the FD2 civic and got this imported from Japan at way to much money for what it is worth but it does look nice .
Stock FN2 key fob .
New FD2 case .
New rubbers and buttons .
New refurbished key sporting a nice new Red H badge .
One point that was a bit of an eyesore was the OEM mats as they were looking vey past it .
So some new OEM units were ordered up to replace them .
Old vs new .
Then all installed and looking much better .
I also looked to upgrade / refurb the keys with some fresh parts and a Red H badge cover from the FD2 civic and got this imported from Japan at way to much money for what it is worth but it does look nice .
Stock FN2 key fob .
New FD2 case .
New rubbers and buttons .
New refurbished key sporting a nice new Red H badge .
Court_S said:
Good work so far OP.
I know these seem to be the most unloved of the Civic Type F’s but they’re my favourite. I think it’s a design that aged well.
I agree, even though they're a few years old I still think of them as futuristic.I know these seem to be the most unloved of the Civic Type F’s but they’re my favourite. I think it’s a design that aged well.
Good cosmetic updates, especially for a track car!
Those seats came up really well .
Court_S said:
Good work so far OP.
I know these seem to be the most unloved of the Civic Type F’s but they’re my favourite. I think it’s a design that aged well.
Yeah they do get a bit of a bad press but im not sure why TBH .I know these seem to be the most unloved of the Civic Type F’s but they’re my favourite. I think it’s a design that aged well.
I have had a few EP3 and now the FN2 and both are great cars IMHO .
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