Civic type-r FN2

[Patch888]

I thought I would start a readers car on my daily for anybody who's interested. I gave it a good clean today so thought I would take a few pictures. Just a quick snow foam, wash and wax.
I've had the car about six months and find it a great all rounder for the daily commute. The suspension is pretty solid but it is a comfortable motor, and a nice place to be. I drive on a mixture of motorway and B roads to work which seem to suit the civic well.



Token ginger cat.


Standard smiley.

Gave the interior a good going over with some new auto finesse products I got from ford fair


The car is relatively standard apart from the HKS intake (which is purely for the noise) and some tegiwa wheel spacers all round.

I ordered a front grill badge from cox motorsports (Honda supplier) a few weeks ago and decided to fit that this afternoon too, was very tight and painful at times but I really didn't fancy removing the bumper with the limited time I had.

Came out well in the end I think.


I'm well aware that for the most part these cars don't go down well in the type-r world but as an all rounder to live with everyday I've found it pretty good. I've owned a few type-r motors in the past and although not as savage as my last ep3 i had, it still does very well.

Please leave your FN2 abuse below

[Butter Face]

Great looking car mate. I would like to change my EP3 for an FN2 but I've spent so much on it I can't bring myself to do it!

[Patch888]

I've noticed mate, I think your ones a keeper. There's still something really appealing about a well sorted ep3.

[Usget]

Wow, I'd forgotten how good they look when they're clean!

Must get around to cleaning mine at some point. Just covered 3600 miles in 2 weeks blasting around Europe, including a day thrashing around the Swiss mountains. Not a hint of backache the whole way - fab little car.

I like your carbon rocker cover bit, looks cool.

[Sillyhatday]

Looks as clean as mine. Also with less Stone chips! I'm not a fan of the carbon bits though.

I've had it as a daily for over 3 years. I've become so dam attached. The only thing I've had to do to it is; replace the brakes and tyres (for obvious reasons) and a number plate bulb. That's it other than general servicing. Not bad for a 9 year old car.

Looks good mare, keep it clean and drive it hard!

Excuse for mine:

Edited by Sillyhatday on Friday 12th August 07:52

[AMG01]

I'm well aware that for the most part these cars don't go down well in the type-r world but as an all rounder to live with everyday I've found it pretty good. I've owned a few type-r motors in the past and although not as savage as my last ep3 i had, it still does very well.

Please leave your FN2 abuse below
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Really like that, looks mint. Might be un- PH but I had a Milano Red FN2 for 4 years and absolutely loved it. Great place to be, liked the looks, fast enough for me, great sounding engine and loads of space inside, completely reliable, only ever needed serviced. Only got rid of it because I fancied a change. Keep the updates coming

[Patch888]

Thanks for all the comments guys, I wasn't sure if the FN2 would really get any on here I've tried to keep it mint, its a 57 plate and only just hit 50k. Reasonably low mileage for the year.

It's recently been at honda having an entire roof respray. This can corrode when the roof lining meets the windscreen, there is a small plastic strip which generally rubs the paint away causing rust over time. Honda replaced the 'hard' plastic strip with a softer revised one also. Unless it's been addressed by honda almost all if not all FN2's will suffer this problem.

[jqhn80]

I have mine for two years now and I still love it, same colour but not nearly as clean as yours! If you find the ride too harsh, you should consider going for the eibach springs, it won't become a citroen C6 overnight but it will make the suspension a lot easier to live with.
Mine has its valve clearances overdue, I must get them done since it sounds a little tappety. Enjoy your car!

[Hudson]

Patch888 said:

I'm well aware that for the most part these cars don't go down well in the type-r world but as an all rounder to live with everyday I've found it pretty good. I've owned a few type-r motors in the past and although not as savage as my last ep3 i had, it still does very well.

That's usually bks spouted by people that haven't driven either, you can blame Clarkson for that.

Nice car btw, the FN2 was on the shortlist when i was looking to change my Golf NoMotion but the Focus ST i found was perfect.

[Sillyhatday]

Patch888 said:

Thanks for all the comments guys, I wasn't sure if the FN2 would really get any on here I've tried to keep it mint, its a 57 plate and only just hit 50k. Reasonably low mileage for the year.

It's recently been at honda having an entire roof respray. This can corrode when the roof lining meets the windscreen, there is a small plastic strip which generally rubs the paint away causing rust over time. Honda replaced the 'hard' plastic strip with a softer revised one also. Unless it's been addressed by honda almost all if not all FN2's will suffer this problem.

What year is your car? Mine is suffering the rusty roof fate. I just figured that they wouldn't do anything about it now with the age of it

[Fonzey]

These cars got such a harsh time but I loved mine. Had a 2010 one with LSD, was a fantastic car in its own context but the Type-R brand is hard to live up to I guess.

Enjoy!

[dragonheart]

Seriously considering replacing my R56 Cooper S with one of these.

[Patch888]

Sillyhatday said:

Patch888 said:

Thanks for all the comments guys, I wasn't sure if the FN2 would really get any on here I've tried to keep it mint, its a 57 plate and only just hit 50k. Reasonably low mileage for the year.

It's recently been at honda having an entire roof respray. This can corrode when the roof lining meets the windscreen, there is a small plastic strip which generally rubs the paint away causing rust over time. Honda replaced the 'hard' plastic strip with a softer revised one also. Unless it's been addressed by honda almost all if not all FN2's will suffer this problem.

What year is your car? Mine is suffering the rusty roof fate. I just figured that they wouldn't do anything about it now with the age of it

Mine is a 57 plate and is well out of Honda warranty. I first tried my local dealer who didn't want to know. Called Honda uk and complained. Honda knew about this issue and did a very quiet recall to correct it. They even extended the corrosion warranty. There is a lot of info on civinfo. After some waiting (2 weeks) and a case being opened I got the repair work carried out for free as a 'good will' gesture. Your local Honda dealership will need to take pictures of your roof as part of the case Honda uk will take out. Good luck.

[Patch888]

Hudson said:

Patch888 said:

I'm well aware that for the most part these cars don't go down well in the type-r world but as an all rounder to live with everyday I've found it pretty good. I've owned a few type-r motors in the past and although not as savage as my last ep3 i had, it still does very well.

That's usually bks spouted by people that haven't driven either, you can blame Clarkson for that.

Nice car btw, the FN2 was on the shortlist when i was looking to change my Golf NoMotion but the Focus ST i found was perfect.

I shall probably do a post in the near future on my focus ST too.

[jayemm89]

My other half has one of these and she loves hers. The ride is bloody harsh, but other than that it's fun to drive the nuts off and it's ludicrously practical too. Massive boot, great back seats.

[Jimmy Recard]

I never liked these when they were new but they appeal more and more each day. I'd better have a look in the classifieds - I've no idea what a good one costs. It's definitely a potential next car for me

[castex]

My friend has just acquired one of these in Championship White. It's a spaceship and I love it.

[Daston]

I am really tempted by one of these, the only down side is we are expecting a little one and not sure how easy they are to get a baby in and out of the back seats.

[Sillyhatday]

Patch888 said:

Sillyhatday said:

Patch888 said:

Thanks for all the comments guys, I wasn't sure if the FN2 would really get any on here I've tried to keep it mint, its a 57 plate and only just hit 50k. Reasonably low mileage for the year.

It's recently been at honda having an entire roof respray. This can corrode when the roof lining meets the windscreen, there is a small plastic strip which generally rubs the paint away causing rust over time. Honda replaced the 'hard' plastic strip with a softer revised one also. Unless it's been addressed by honda almost all if not all FN2's will suffer this problem.

What year is your car? Mine is suffering the rusty roof fate. I just figured that they wouldn't do anything about it now with the age of it

Mine is a 57 plate and is well out of Honda warranty. I first tried my local dealer who didn't want to know. Called Honda uk and complained. Honda knew about this issue and did a very quiet recall to correct it. They even extended the corrosion warranty. There is a lot of info on civinfo. After some waiting (2 weeks) and a case being opened I got the repair work carried out for free as a 'good will' gesture. Your local Honda dealership will need to take pictures of your roof as part of the case Honda uk will take out. Good luck.

Cheers. Mine is same age. Just called in to Honda this morning to ask this. Apparently without a service history, they will not do it. As I do all my servicing myself, they weren't interested. I'll try calling Honda UK. I'm a member on civinfo, haven't been on for a while.
Cheers I'll not take over your thread anymore

[jackh707]

dragonheart said:

Seriously considering replacing my R56 Cooper S with one of these.

I moved to my FN2 from a R53 Cooper S.

Much more comfortable, quicker, far more practical day to day and with cruise control much happier on the motorway.

It delivers its thrills at much higher speeds than the MINI, my mini was fun around town and small roundabouts, the FN2 is fun on B roads and big long sweepers.

Both great drivers cars in their own way but quite different.

I miss the minis punchiness and ability to have fun all the time. The FN2 is a bit on or off. However great car,