Looking forward to following this one!

 

If your going all Mugen what about doing the front wings whist your at it?

 

Do you mean the fenders?

If so i actually don't like the looks of it. It makes the shape of the front weird imo.

 

Based on other attempts at this conversion you might find a bit of a gap between the side skirt and the rear arch trim.
This is because of the slightly different shape due to the rear doors versus the plain panel.

 

Thanks for the heads up. My understanding is that the gap is only visible when the rear door is open?

 

What changes are you looking at for the suspension?

 

Lowering springs as a minimum.
30-40 mm lowering in combination with wider 18" wheels.

 

Some more parts arrived.. LED tail lights with dynamic indicators from Japan 😁🇯🇵

Still waiting for rear bumper, front bumper and rear wing to arrive next week so i can begin to test fit the parts.

 

These look illegal. I like them. Where'd you buy them?

 

I just realised - is all your stuff OEM? The arches and stuff look like they're in new bags - where are you getting new parts for these?

I'm looking for the same stuff as you but it seems to be getting in shorter supply and more expensive!

 

Yep, everything is OEM and brand new. I bought everything from coxmotorparts - and it was extremely expensive especially with shipping + import taxes to Europe... this project costs more than the car itself

 

I actually think the silver will look fantastic on yours with the type R kit!

Just a few hours ago I bought those Tein springs (arriving tomorrow) and I picked up the wheels. No clue if they will fit but I'm hoping they will fill the arches nicely. They're pretty good looking wheels.

Unfortunately I won't be saving much money as all 4 of these tyres are old and will need replacing very soon, although they've had very little use so I might see if I can stretch them a few months at least.

Frosted dark smoke vinyl coming soon for the centre light cluster (front and back with a cutout for the fog light, and front fogs as mine are severely discoloured)...

Not sure what else I have planned at the moment.

I really ought to make my own mod thread [emoji1783]

By the way - get one of those cheap short shifter kits and fit it. Gear shifts feel amazing now!

 

I actually think the silver will look fantastic on yours with the type R kit!

Just a few hours ago I bought those Tein springs (arriving tomorrow) and I picked up the wheels. No clue if they will fit but I'm hoping they will fill the arches nicely. They're pretty good looking wheels.

Unfortunately I won't be saving much money as all 4 of these tyres are old and will need replacing very soon, although they've had very little use so I might see if I can stretch them a few months at least.

Frosted dark smoke vinyl coming soon for the centre light cluster (front and back with a cutout for the fog light, and front fogs as mine are severely discoloured)...

Not sure what else I have planned at the moment.

I really ought to make my own mod thread [emoji1783]

By the way - get one of those cheap short shifter kits and fit it. Gear shifts feel amazing now!

I'm looking forward to seeing your car with the wheels and springs fitted! 🤩

I actually have one of those FN2 short shifter adapter from AliExpress. But i have no idea how to install it. 🤣👍

 

So am I!

There's guides on here about installing the shifter kit. It's a bit of hard work but actually quite simple. Look up "civinfo mk 8 japspeed short shifter how to" on Google, you should find the post I used. Lots of pictures in it, it's a really good guide.

I'm on my phone so don't have a link right now but I'm sure you'll find it.

 

DAMN I just found a link. £531 out of stock lol. From Japan. Think I'll attempt making my own outer light units as-well

 

Yup, that's them. They are rarely on stock because this Japanese guy modifies OEM lights.

Your lights looks amazing!! Unfortunately i don't have the skills to do my own, so i bought these. But i think i like yours more, because they are still somewhat red and not completely black/gray when turned off. And more OEM looking with a modern twist.

 

Installed LED footwell lighting today. Hardwired it in the fuse box as well with a dashcam. Everything with completely invisible wires. And got some brand new badges for the car...

Installation has not begun yet because the

shipment of front lip, rear bumper and spoiler is delayed a couple of days.

 

Very nice. I've contemplated LED footwell lights. Might have to do it now after seeing yours lol..

 

LED footwell lights are awesome. Mine are just USB but I tucked all the wiring under the centre console and into a 3-way 12v adapter with 2 USBs on it, which is in the little cubby hole behind the gear stick. The little IR sensor thing pokes out beside the passenger seat so I can still change colours and stuff.

They're cheap and easy, what's not to love?

Also - the Mugen tow strap is a nice addition!

 

The last parts have arrived! Front splitter, rear diffuser and the mugen spoiler!

 

Deffo needs that bumper on to pull the rear end together. Great progress though, making me jealous

Are you gonna match the colour of the trim or have it black?

I agree! And thanks 👍😃

I think i will have the lower part of the rear bumper black and the blade of the spoiler black. And rest colour matched to the car.

Hopefully i'm going to test fit it all soon. Will take some pictures and try out the colours in Photoshop.. before taking it to the paint shop.

 

That will be pretty unique and look awesome once it's all done. I purchased mine stock over 3 and a half years ago and modified it but by bit so there's no rush.
Take it nice and smooth and I can't wait to see the finished product

 

This might help...

How to- 5 door type r conversion

Good luck with your project, nice to see that some folks are still modding 8th gens !

 

Thanks for sharing. This post is actually what inspired me to do this conversion in the first place. 👍😅

And yeah. I bought this 8th gen as a cheap daily commuter. But ended up really liking this car. A FN2 type r was one of my favorite cars when i was 18. So now i'm going to fulfill this old dream (even if it's just a 1.8) 😁

 

This shows how different we all are which is a good thing. I would far prefer a standard car on the outside that was a type R underneath than the other way around. It would frustrate the hell out of me to look at the outside and then have no get up and go when I started it up or got overtaken by chipped diesel cars! But that’s just me and whatever makes you happy is what’s important.

Yeah, those pesky chipped oil burners are a bit quick, and still get 50+mpg ! Lol...

 

Lol yep they are a bit quick... As car enthusiasts, our cars are a representation of who we are. Unique and no other is the same, we don't like being standard lol.

Plus cheaper car insurance, cheaper road tax, better MPG.

If I didn't care about any of that and had loads of money to throw then I'd have a Turbo'd FN2 with over 400bhp right away.
Or the crazy looking FK8.

 

But back to the topic, I think a set of Bola B1 18" alloys look really good on the civic

 

Go for 17" on the Bola, 8" width and 45 offset, then you can fit either 225 x 45 or 235 x 45 tyres as this improves the ride massively
Difference between the two -

 

I still have my original wheels with 225/45/17 Yokohama v103s street legal track tyres. They are really good too. 225 will be great for the 1.8

 

@pjacksat55...that a Skunk2 knob ?

+1 on weight reduction, is so often overlooked, and makes a huge difference on your rims.

 

Yes it's a Skunk2 gear knob, also the Tegiwa short shifter

 

I've reflowed the solder 3 times now.
It has just started to go again, there is no guarantee that it works long term.

 

Crazy project! Love it. Looking forward to see the result. Was in Denmark last year and was surprised of how few mk8 civics there were. More common her in Norway I think.

 

Thanks!
I'm going to test fit the body parts today 🤞

That's what i like about it. It's somehow become a rare car in Denmark. And i've never seen a mugen styled mk8 in Denmark. I can't even remember seeing a Type R.

So my car is gonna be somewhat special in the area 😃

 

That's exactly what you want. Something rare and different.

 

Update after test fitment:

The front spilitter fitment was terrible. Big gaps and way too weak/thin taps. I'm trying to get the money back for that one and will go for OEM type R front splitter or GP splitter.

The mugen wing and rear bumper is pretty good fitment! I'm doing some minor modification because i got a towing hook on the car. But i think it will work out perfectly.