Do I Still LOVE the FN2 After 4 Years? 

My favourite Type R by far. The design is one of a kind, and the car isn't overly crazy, power wise. It stays humble to what it is. Awesome review.

The lack of blaring music and unnecessary b roll makes this one of your best videos to date in terms of watchability.

The reason why vtec doesn't feel as brutal as for example an EP3, is because the vtec doesn't have a power dip before it pulls harder. It's a much smoother and better powerline where it just keeps building power linearly. Very good car 👍

The FN2 is a beautiful car and sounds incredible and the power is good 👍🏼

I absolutely love this type r, very underrated which makes it affordable.

I think it’s good that you’re able to come back and revisit your earlier opinions with fresh views and see how far you’ve come in terms of experience. You’ve had the pleasure of driving some really amazing vehicles, and this may now seem a little lacklustre compare to some of them, but as you say, still, an excellent vehicle, quite unique in its own right, and certainly no slouch.

Nice work. I love the fn2 design. I don't understand the hate

Just came across this channel love the content! When I started my apprenticeship for becoming a mechanic I carried out a service on Milano red one, at the time I didn’t have a license so all I could do was sit in it and I fell in love. 4 years later bought my very own 09 red FN2, absolutely love this car and I really can’t see myself selling it. I’ve a few little mods on it tein springs, rays 350z wheels, a carbon fibre seeker spoiler and a custom cat back exhaust. It’s my second Honda and I’m hooked for life!

I love mine. I rate it so highly. The one must have mod is a rear sway bar and that fixes all the handling issues people comment on. No idea why Honda didn’t release them with one from factory… These are the last affordable Type R, how affordable they are in 10 years time, we will see

I Might be a bit biased as i have one of these and I love it! For the money they are a lot of car and it's a good balance of fun and practicality, In a world where everyone has Fiesta ST's and Audi S3's on finance, I'm glad i went the FN2 route just to be different, but not really making a sacrifice. Yes they arent the quickest cars in the segment but they are the most fun in my opinion, Banging through the gears and hitting the 8300rpm limiter every day for the last 3 years and it's given me no issues, The same can't be said for my friends German alternatives..... I also like how understated they look, with the exception of a Type R badge there isn't really much to differentiate them from the standard Civic which I like, Kind of like a factory sleeper, Long live the K20!

My least favourite Type R mainly due to aesthetic reasons, however these look absolutely insane with a body kit and I really like the interior. The Type R seats are super comfy compared to the Recaros found in the older Type Rs. Great video mate!

That N/A intake sounds so good!

Everyone seems to hate these things thanks to Jeremy Clarkson's review on Top Gear from back in the day. I mean sure, compared to the FD2 Type R it's a bit soft but that was the point in this car having those luxuries a Type R isn't exactly known for. I think if this British built hatch was badged as a "Euro R" it'd have made a lot more sense. I love the FN2 as it is but it definitely could have done with a K24 or the JDM spec K20A to help pull the extra weight along. And ffs the LSD should have always been standard on these too!

Great review, and I rate them! Neighbour has a red one and it is a good car and sounds good too ( he thrashes it!)

I love my fn2. Very underrated car.

Great looking still after all these years. Sounds nice, looks totally liveable too.. Liked that. good vid

I don’t get all these Mugen wings on non Mugen Type R’s. I’m going to go buy a 90s escort and slap a COSWORTH wing on the back 💀😅 Regarding the FN2, a few breathing mods and a remap and it can keep up with the EP3, FD2, GTI’s, ST’s. It unfortunately just got slaughtered on TopGear. Most EP3 owners who “are above” us silly FN2 owners don’t have stock cars anyway. That being said, if we all go down the modding road, what difference does stock stats make? At the end of the day it’s one of the last original K20 NA engines that does actually have some creature comforts for driving as a daily.

Thank you for the revisit. I adore this car. Can’t wait to import one in a few years

It’s good to see an update on a similar car I own

whooooooo keep the type R's coming.

Awesome Video :) I enjoy watching ur vids so much. you inspired me so i went and made my own and posted it on another channel

My favourite Type R is by far the Accord Type R Ch1 in Championship white with that awsome rasping sounding H22a7 Vtec sound and that it is an awsome family daily car and u can take it to the track and just beat so many track focused cars.!😍

Great video buddy...my fav R

I just picked one up 2 weeks ago, I should also give it a thrash out west to Piha, let the modifications start!

From my experience it is also much more planted through the corners than an EP3

Jeremy Clarkson killed it with his review

Have to be honest tho I really like the look of these, especially in real life from the outside the fd2 does look better imo, but on the inside its no match at all. Interior quality of the fn2 is miles ahead of the fd2, considering you're most of the time on the inside I'd say that's a bonus. At the end of the day you can't really go wrong with either, never driven an fd2 unfortunately but the fn2 drove amazing and imo better than an ep3

I have one and it’s by far the best car I’ve owned. Way better than golf’s.

The FN2 is great, although it is flawed because it does not come with a K20a. Mainly because it was sold world wide unlike the FD2 from the same era that was sold only in Japan

I own both a fn2 type r and dc2 sir and I can tell you exactly what difference the rear beam suspension makes. It makes the rear end much more skittish on bumpy roads especially when cornering. You can feel the independent rear suspension on my integra absorb all the bumps no worries where as the bum on the fn2 starts jumping around. In the dry its not too big a deal but in the wet it kind of sucks and needs the traction control on to keep things pointing the right way. Also independent rear suspension in integra deflects under load to give a passive 4 wheel steering effect something a beam axle can't do. On the fn2 intake manifold, it has a passive resonant chamber which times pressure waves to coincide with the opening of the intake valves at a certain rpm. This increases torque at a particular rpm but im pretty sure is detrimental at other rpms which is one reason why the fn2 is a little down on power compared to its type r brothers. The other reasons are the balance shafts in sump, the tight bends the exhaust has to make (same Floorplan as jazz) and a extra emphasis on emissions (electronic throttle and mas sensor). I noticed when they released the limited edition mugen fn2 it came with rrc manifold and a different engine bay top radiator support to make room for longer mani. Also ditched the mas.

Ive got a mate who basically ran a campaign of hate against these due to their beam axle rear end. As you say though the exterior design is pretty out there and sets it apart and for most people the rear suspension design will mean nothing. Ironically my mate use to worship pulsars and had no idea what a beam axle was back then.

_great video again, interesting point about the RSP intake mani, they work really well on the K24 BUT from past experience the RRC is a level above_ 👌🏼

another strange thing about the fn2r is the fact that only the facelifted ones came with LSD

One of these for sale in Dunedin for 15-16k not too long ago. Seems like a lot of car for the money

About the only type r I can afford and generally not trashed by back to front cap brigade.

I can’t agree that the ep3 is the better car, after having owned a few different models of type r I would rate the ep3 below the fn2. Straight like speed is about equal with the edge going to the fn2 from my experience and the fn certainly handles better and looks better. The fd2 is the better car I agree but it doesn’t feel that much faster, after all an additional 24 horsepower doesn’t all of a sudden throw you back in you seat.

201hp. I had a silver gt version with the rage alloys in 2010

Hey man, contemplating on selling my lightly modified CL9 for a stock FN2 besides aside from a Tegiwa carbon airbox. What are your honest thoughts on this transition, how does the driving experience differ between a modified CL9 and near stock FN2 as shown in the video? Otherwise I'm all familiar with FN2's, my older brother has one decked out in Toda Racing goodies hence making it a quite unfair comparison and also why I'm seeking assistance from you who's significantly more familiar. Thanks bro and love the videos coming from Sydney 🙃

It is my least favourite type r but that's simply because the others are soo good so still love this one

How did the handling feel? I've heard a lot of people criticise the handling of it relative to other type r models. Mostly due to the torsion bar based suspension in the rear

Bro help,. A caryard selling this for 12.500 nzd is it good buy

At that time WTF did NO-ONE buy the type R as a 5 door!!! It really winds me up!!!

Lost my fn2 due to a hit run but managed to recently buy an s2k. F20c does not compare to the k20z4 imo

do you know what the difference is between the jdm spec of the fn2 and the euro spec? Cant find anything online cuz it'll just be comparisons between the fd2 and fn2

What do you think of the FK2 type r?

This is my least favorite type r because the power stayed the same as the previous but the weight went up

Time to revisit the Honda CR-Z ;)

YOOOOOO

this or clio 197?

it was shit from day 1 and guess what?! It hasn't changed

There is no denying this car is super ugly

The FN2 was the worst type r civic ever made.

Sold mine few weeks, it feels like something is missing