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Fitment guide

Best Mods for the Honda Civic Type R

The Civic Type R is the front-wheel-drive benchmark. The turbocharged K-series takes a tune easily, but the real Type R trick is putting the power down: suspension, tyres and the limited-slip diff earn their keep long before you need more boost.

Engine
K20A2 · K20C1 turbo
Drivetrain
FWD
Power (stock)
315-329 hp
Wheel bolt pattern
5x120
Chassis
EP3/FK8/FL5
Years
2001-present
Where to start

A tune is cheap power, but sort the front axle first: tyres, geometry and the diff. That's what stops a fast Type R scrabbling out of every corner.

What fits the Honda Civic Type R

87 real parts across 12 categories, pulled from the Carmodfinder dataset. Counts are what actually fits this platform.

Engine Management

5 that fit
01Hondata FlashProECU flash+45-75 hp
02KTuner ECU flash / remapECU flash+45-75 hp
03Link ECU Standalone ECUStandalone ECU+45-90 hp
04MoTeC Standalone ECUStandalone ECU+45-90 hp
05Haltech Standalone ECUStandalone ECU+45-90 hp

Intake & Fuel

3 that fit
01PRL Motorsports High Volume IntakeIntake+6-15 hp
02HKS Cold air intakeIntake+6-15 hp
03GReddy Cold air intakeIntake+6-15 hp

Exhaust

6 that fit
01PRL Motorsports Catted downpipeDownpipe+15-35 hp
02HKS High-flow downpipeDownpipe+15-35 hp
03ETS High-flow downpipeDownpipe+15-35 hp
04Invidia N1 cat-backCat-back+6-15 hp
05GReddy Cat-back systemCat-back+6-15 hp
06Tomei Cat-back systemCat-back+6-15 hp

Suspension

7 that fit
01Eibach Pro-KitLowering springs
02Spoon Sports CoiloversCoilover
03KW Coilover kitCoilover
04Skunk2 Lowering springsLowering springs
05Fortune Auto Coilover kitCoilover
06Tein Lowering springsLowering springs
See all 7 suspension options that fit →

Wheels & Tyres

6 that fit
01Volk ZE40Forged wheel
02H&R Wheel spacers (hubcentric)Spacers
03Whiteline Hub-centric wheel spacersSpacers
04Rays Volk Racing Aftermarket alloy wheelsForged wheel
05Rota Aftermarket alloy wheelsForged wheel
06Project Kics Hub-centric wheel spacersSpacers

Brakes

12 that fit
01Endless MX72 padsPads
02StopTech Big Brake KitBBK
03EBC / Endless Performance padsPads
04Goodridge Braided brake linesLines
05EBC Performance brake padsPads
06Earls Braided brake linesLines
See all 12 brakes options that fit →

Drivetrain

8 that fit
01Cusco Uprated engine mountsEngine mounts
02South Bend Clutch Performance clutchClutch
03Exedy Performance clutchClutch
04Competition Clutch Performance clutchClutch
05Hardrace Uprated engine mountsEngine mounts
06Innovative Mounts Uprated engine mountsEngine mounts
See all 8 drivetrain options that fit →

Cooling

6 that fit
01PRL Motorsports Front mount ICIntercooler
02CSF Performance radiatorRadiator
03Koyorad Performance radiatorRadiator
04HKS Performance intercoolerIntercooler
05Mishimoto Performance intercoolerIntercooler
06Mishimoto Performance radiatorRadiator

Chassis & Bracing

3 that fit
01Cusco / Ultra Racing Front strut braceStrut brace
02Hardrace Strut/chassis braceStrut brace
03Ultra Racing Strut/chassis braceStrut brace

Aero & Exterior

11 that fit
01Mugen Wing / lipAero
02Mugen Carbon front lipFront lip/splitter
03Spoon Sports Carbon wingRear wing
04Seibon Carbon hoodBonnet
05Varis Rear diffuserRear diffuser
06Mugen Side skirtsSide skirts
See all 11 aero & exterior options that fit →

Interior

7 that fit
01Bride / Recaro Bucket seat + railsSeats
02Momo / Nardi Steering wheel + bossSteering wheel
03- Short shifterShifter
04Sparco Bucket seatSeats
05Bride Bucket seatSeats
06Momo Steering wheelSteering wheel
See all 7 interior options that fit →

Lighting & Styling

8 that fit
01- Window tintTint
02- Vinyl wrap / resprayWrap
03- Retrofit / LED headlightsLED headlights
04- Smoked / LED tail lightsTail lights
05Diode Dynamics LED headlight upgradeLED headlights
06Osram LED headlight upgradeLED headlights
See all 8 lighting & styling options that fit →

Where the law bites

Fitment is one question, road-legality is another. These depend on where you drive.

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Understand the parts

Parts and fitment shown for the Honda Civic Type R come from the Carmodfinder dataset and are a starting point, not a guarantee for your exact trim, year or market. Always confirm fitment and road-legality for your specific car before buying.