Type R and VTEC owners
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The decent ones have surpassed the price point of a daily / winter hack in my eyes. The lower end ones are normally abused, patchy history and full of rust.
Exactly this, they so well and there's loads out there, so a complete minefield in terms of trying to find a decent one. And the ones which are decent tend to command a much higher premium. They're old Japanese rust boxes and not very comfortable for a daily.
Hi, i have an FN2 and have read a few posts about people having them on here which have been really useful.
I am wondering if anyone knows if FN2 wishbones are the same as other MK8 civics? Honda list a different part number for the FN2 but I know owners have fitted 'generic' MK8 wishbones instead. Whilst they fit I am not sure if they are any different? The Honda ones are obviously much more expensive than aftermarket options and would like to confirm before buying Febi ones or similar.
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I am wondering if anyone knows if FN2 wishbones are the same as other MK8 civics? Honda list a different part number for the FN2 but I know owners have fitted 'generic' MK8 wishbones instead. Whilst they fit I am not sure if they are any different? The Honda ones are obviously much more expensive than aftermarket options and would like to confirm before buying Febi ones or similar.
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Just had the FK2 serviced (66 plate, getting near four years old now). It's on a service plan with Honda, and luckily extended the warranty back in February for another 3 years (for the absolute bargain price of £595 quid).
Found out that both rear shock absorbers are leaking from the health check they do as part of the service, so both going to be replaced - under warranty, bill would have been an eye watering 1100 quid.
Car has only done 15k miles and is well looked after, not driven hard except for the odd blast over the tops well within the cars capabilities, so I'm a bit perplexed as to why they have gone - if anybody has an FK2 might be worth getting yourself under the car for a nosey, might be a weak point perhaps, or maybe I've just been unlucky (or lucky in the case of the warranty etc.).
Found out that both rear shock absorbers are leaking from the health check they do as part of the service, so both going to be replaced - under warranty, bill would have been an eye watering 1100 quid.
Car has only done 15k miles and is well looked after, not driven hard except for the odd blast over the tops well within the cars capabilities, so I'm a bit perplexed as to why they have gone - if anybody has an FK2 might be worth getting yourself under the car for a nosey, might be a weak point perhaps, or maybe I've just been unlucky (or lucky in the case of the warranty etc.).
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I wonder if the high price on the FK2 is due to the +R mode, this stiffens up the suspension so there must be some trickery in the shock absorbers.
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I just got rinsed buying a DC2. Turns out it's Muffin`s old one.
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The numberplate is a bit of a giveaway, this thread shows up on a google image search for it.
It's too late to get the bread out, but I'll take a pic tomorrow.
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Should see the prices for the Fk2 injectors if you think that's bad lol.
Most of their parts catalogue is utterly ridiculous. I think an EP3 cat converter used to be about £3500. It probably still is, if they even make them any more.
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You feel like you are breaking the law, just an exciting feeling.
Sure a turbo diesel will feel quick for a few seconds, but its short and boring.
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