The Honda Civic Type-R (FD2) remains to this day as my favorite Civic Type-R ever, and my favorite car overall, the only reason why I don't have one parked in my garage right now is because my country won't allow me to have one.
I had the opportunity to drive the FK8 back to back with my FN2 Championship White, and I agree with everything that you say in this video. The FK8 is amazing, great performance. But you simply can’t replace that K20A. I would really like to test drive a stock FD2, the best Type R ever imo.
@@wildchilde69 it really is. I got the LSD on mine and that’s a game changer. Great car to have, plus it looks awesome. The FK8 is from a friend, it’s an amazing car. But I do prefer my FN2.
FD2 is great but so flipping expensive. Another 10k and you are in an FK8 first gen but 20 inch high end tyres prices will make your eyes water. It's a tough decision to choose between them but I'd probably get the FD2 just for the sound. It never gets tiring.
the chassis on the FD2 is reinforced and strengthened compared to the normal 8th gen civic. You can replicate the exterior and interior to the T but if it wasnt a type r from the factory it would never be the same. They used epoxies to add strength and rigidity much like how they did with the NSX. Thats howcome the chassis are 50% more stiff than the pre-facelift Integra Type R (dc5) and 25% more stiff than the face lift Integra Type R (dc5).
@@KiwiCarLife The handling of the Euro/TSX really is exceptional for a 4cyl Luxury car. Highly under rated. I guess that's why Spoon chose a TSX over the RSX/Integra for it's race car in the States.
@@KiwiCarLife cheers for the quick reply man. One more question while I'm at it, how do you see the fk8 prices going over the next year or 2? do you think it will depreciate a little or stay relatively the same?
@@jawwadchaudhry1523 I'd be surprised if it goes up... I know overseas people are marking them up well over msrp but in nz we have the price promise so that can't happen from new. That said, now they've ceased production, I doubt they'll depreciate at all until the new model rolls around. Prices of older type r Hondas I definitely see rocketing up. Hence why I'd like to get my hands on an s2000 or fd2 before the prices become unattainable
@@KiwiCarLife yeah for sure man, you can definitely see the incline in prices of the s2000, fd2 just from last year. These cars could pretty much be an investment. really want the FK8 but should probably hold off till the new type r arrives i guess
Yeah up to you aye... maybe wait till the new one comes and hope it takes some of the heat out of the market. If you see one pop up and honda Wellington, come in and see me lol! Id be happy to sell u one
@@KiwiCarLife well.... my eg4 said factory 10.3 but was doing it in around 9.0 same with my ek9 or ch6 actualy i never drove a honda that didn't was faster then factory said....
Only the fk8's have, just wanting to preserve my licence and making long driving more sensible lol, days I remember going 230km dc2 vs a 7 series up the high way 🤭
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The Honda Civic Type-R (FD2) remains to this day as my favorite Civic Type-R ever, and my favorite car overall, the only reason why I don't have one parked in my garage right now is because my country won't allow me to have one.
Yeah the old import laws suck aye
@@KiwiCarLife it sure does. 😔
I converted my fa5 to fd2 so it’s the closest im getting to a type r lol
@@jameschavez7380 lol For me it's the real deal are nothing.
@@deet4895 you got one?
I had the opportunity to drive the FK8 back to back with my FN2 Championship White, and I agree with everything that you say in this video. The FK8 is amazing, great performance. But you simply can’t replace that K20A.
I would really like to test drive a stock FD2, the best Type R ever imo.
Yeah man its pretty darn awesome
The FN2 is underrated as well. It's no FD2, but still fun as heck and practical to boot.
@@wildchilde69 it really is. I got the LSD on mine and that’s a game changer. Great car to have, plus it looks awesome.
The FK8 is from a friend, it’s an amazing car. But I do prefer my FN2.
Already missing my fn2
It's nice watching car reviews on road that you drive every day hehe. Cheers bro!
Haha cheers man
You're going to get a lot of views on this mate! Great video!
Cheers
OH MY GOSH! this is FD2R my dream!
Haha cool
@@KiwiCarLife Yeah, in russia FD2R is very rare car.
😍😍😍👍👍👍. Glad that I manage to got it 2yrs ago. I haven't driven it enough due to pandemic 😢
Nice man
@@KiwiCarLife thanks mate. Liked and Sub
Compare FD2R and Euro R? 4 Doors Versus 4 Doors
Could do?
Yes. FD2R and Euro R!
yes! FD2R and Euro R race and review
Totally agree would be a fun comparison.
Yesssss exaclty that
Love the FD2 but its quite expensive in the UK. Hopefully in the future I can buy the FK8. Great review.
Cheers yeah tbh both are very expensive for what you get...
FD2 is great but so flipping expensive. Another 10k and you are in an FK8 first gen but 20 inch high end tyres prices will make your eyes water.
It's a tough decision to choose between them but I'd probably get the FD2 just for the sound. It never gets tiring.
Yeah agreed... the fd2 used to be 20k which is perfectly fair. Now it's 30 to 40k and that just doesn't make it worth it in my eyes against the fk8...
FD2 over a FK8 all day .
There about 48k aud hmmmmm so depressed fd2r
I love my 8th gen. The Last True K! Fd2 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yuuurs good car
The FK8 is just love. I'll prob buy one next year.
Nice!
Awesome video, great work!!
Cheers!
Paint codes #B-637P and #NH-731P are evidently present
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Your content keeps getting better 👍 keep it up!
Cheers man
i have an fd2 but it's the non-type r version. it's got an a/t tranny but you can feel the car just wants go and go and go!
They're good cars yeah
the chassis on the FD2 is reinforced and strengthened compared to the normal 8th gen civic. You can replicate the exterior and interior to the T but if it wasnt a type r from the factory it would never be the same. They used epoxies to add strength and rigidity much like how they did with the NSX. Thats howcome the chassis are 50% more stiff than the pre-facelift Integra Type R (dc5) and 25% more stiff than the face lift Integra Type R (dc5).
Yes good point the chassis is glued on the FD2R
I drove fk8 the turbo sounds cool but high rev of fd2/fa5 sounds makes me smile. I sold fk8 and bought FA5
Oh wow really that’s surprising
yah I like old Honda. @@KiwiCarLife
Did you get any fk2r in New Zealand, would love to see review of that.
Nah we don't unfortunately
@@eventhorizon4795 would be keen man!
Wainui hill bombs bro 💪
U know it!
Ого, даже в Новой Зеландии люди кайфуют от Хондарей, красавчики👍
Da
How do these compare against your TSX Liam?
Fk8 is obviously on another level, but tbh I reckon my accord would give an fd2 a solid run for its money, on track or in a straight line...
@@KiwiCarLife The handling of the Euro/TSX really is exceptional for a 4cyl Luxury car. Highly under rated. I guess that's why Spoon chose a TSX over the RSX/Integra for it's race car in the States.
1st gen TSX is a great car!
It would be interesting to test both cars on the track..
Most definitely!
Fd2 for the win
Lovely car
I reeely like the Enn-Teery-oHuR 🧤💥💨
Thanks
That fd2 needs a good clean 😅
Yeah haha it's his daily... His R32 and R34 GTR's are his true "weekend" cars
@@KiwiCarLife I feel for him having to use a FD2R as his daily since his other cars are not suitable, life must be tough for him.
hey mate. any idea when the new civic will be coming to NZ?
Probs early next year
@@KiwiCarLife cheers for the quick reply man. One more question while I'm at it, how do you see the fk8 prices going over the next year or 2? do you think it will depreciate a little or stay relatively the same?
@@jawwadchaudhry1523 I'd be surprised if it goes up... I know overseas people are marking them up well over msrp but in nz we have the price promise so that can't happen from new. That said, now they've ceased production, I doubt they'll depreciate at all until the new model rolls around. Prices of older type r Hondas I definitely see rocketing up. Hence why I'd like to get my hands on an s2000 or fd2 before the prices become unattainable
@@KiwiCarLife yeah for sure man, you can definitely see the incline in prices of the s2000, fd2 just from last year. These cars could pretty much be an investment. really want the FK8 but should probably hold off till the new type r arrives i guess
Yeah up to you aye... maybe wait till the new one comes and hope it takes some of the heat out of the market. If you see one pop up and honda Wellington, come in and see me lol! Id be happy to sell u one
Its not just a normal civic. The chassis on the fd2 is much stiffer that a regular civic
Figure of speech
2010 fd2r type R.. ❤
Good car
@@KiwiCarLife I own a 2010 model.
The r20a3 cu1 has 115kw 193nm how fast would that go 0-100
10 secs?
@@KiwiCarLife factory says 11.5 but should be way faster in my opinion
@@Utxtreme oh well in that case 11.5 will be right. It is highly unlikely to be faster than the factory quoted time in the real world
@@KiwiCarLife well.... my eg4 said factory 10.3 but was doing it in around 9.0 same with my ek9 or ch6 actualy i never drove a honda that didn't was faster then factory said....
@@Utxtreme did you time that with a GPS module?
Review my Euro R lol and my mate FD2R
You in welly?
@@KiwiCarLife Hamilton lol
Make a trip up when the lockdown is over.
A bath mat🤣
Yeah lol haha
Did the fd2r have cruise control....?
Nah none of them do
Manual cars wld not have Cruise Control unless Automatic transmission cars.
Only the fk8's have, just wanting to preserve my licence and making long driving more sensible lol, days I remember going 230km dc2 vs a 7 series up the high way 🤭
@@KiwiCarLife my fk8 do have cruise control. im not sure with others but mine jdm spec got cruise control ☺️
@@ik7am Yeah all the FK8's have adaptive cruise here. I was saying the FD2's don't
I want to hear the horns in these review videos!!!
Ok?
i cant be the only one
@@doghorsefish9320 You're not, who could be the NZ version of Yanni?
the fk8's exhaust sounds weak compared to the fd2
Yeah true
Vtec vs turbo. imma go where honda is known for, vtec.
Fair enough
yessir
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9,337 views? WHAT???
It's that a lot or not many?
@@KiwiCarLife how does this not have more... this video should have MILLIONS!!!
@@skydive7054 haha I dunno I'm still a small channel so don't quite get the coverage yet
@@KiwiCarLife very underrated. i love the videos man, keep it up
I dont know how I feel about it becoming electric.....
We'll have to wait and see. Given the new civic itself isn't hybrid, the type r might not be either
Tetep civic fd 2 typ R 2010 yg terbaik
Yes?