Civic Type R: Master Coilover Guide

[Kami Speed]

Similar to the spring guide but with Coilovers! Got some updates from a few companies, lets see what we have so far!

OEM:
Strut Design: n/a
Notes: n/a

AST Coilovers:
5100

Spring Rate Front: - kg/mm
Spring Rate Rear: - kg/mm

Drop Range Front: - inches
Drop Range Rear: - inches

Strut Design: Monotube
Adaptive Damper System: probably not
Notes: n/a

Expected Release: Out Now
MSRP: $2599

BC Racing:
In development will probably have the full range from BR to ZR

Spring Rate Front: - kg/mm
Spring Rate Rear: - kg/mm

Drop Range Front: - inches
Drop Range Rear: - inches

Strut Design: Monotube
Adaptive Damper System: probably not
Notes: n/a

Expected Release: -
MSRP: -

Eibach:

Spring Rate Front: - kg/mm
Spring Rate Rear: - kg/mm

Drop Range Front: - inches
Drop Range Rear: - inches

Strut Design: Monotube
Adaptive Damper System: probably not
Notes: n/a

Expected Release: -
MSRP: -

Fortune Auto:
500 Series

Spring Rate Front: 9 kg/mm
Spring Rate Rear: 8 kg/mm

Drop Front: n/a inches
Drop Rear: n/a inches

Strut Design: Digresive Piston Monotube
Front Top Mount: PillowBall Camber
Adaptive Damper System: No but Electronic Dampening Available Separately

Expected Release: Available Now
MSRP: $1325

510 Series

Spring Rate Front: 9 kg/mm
Spring Rate Rear:8 kg/mm

Drop Front: n/a inches
Drop Rear: n/a inches

Strut Design: Digresive Piston Monotube
Front Top Mount: PillowBall Camber
Adaptive Damper System: No but Electronic Dampening Available Separately

Expected Release: Available Now
MSRP: $2150

HKS:
Hipermax IV SP

Spring Rate Front: - 12 kg/mm
Spring Rate Rear: - 10 kg/mm

Drop Front: 23 [mm] (Range: -15 to -38)
Drop Rear: 26 [mm] (Range: -7 to -50)

Strut Design: Inverted Piston Monotube
Front Top Mount: PillowBall Camber
Adaptive Damper System: Includes Error Light Delete Kit
Notes: n/a

Expected Release: Available Now
MSRP: $2480 Coilovers ($2880 Coilovers + Light Fix)

KW:
Variant 3

Spring Rate Front: 6 kg/mm (340 lb/in)
Spring Rate Rear: 6 kg/mm

Drop Front: - inches
Drop Rear: - inches

Strut Design: Twin Tube
Front Top Mount: Reuses OEM
Adaptive Damper System: No but comes with Error Light Fix
Notes: n/a

Expected Release: Available Now
MSRP: $2449.99


Ohlins:
Road and Track

Spring Rate Front: n/a
Spring Rate Rear: n/a

Drop Front: - inches
Drop Rear: - inches

Strut Design: Monotube
Front Top Mount: Probably PillowBall
Adaptive Damper System: No but comes with Error Light Fix
Notes: n/a

Expected Release: March 2019
MSRP: n/a

TEIN:
Flex Z/A, Mono Sport, and Super Racing in consideration

Spring Rate Front: n/a
Spring Rate Rear: n/a

Drop Front: - inches
Drop Rear: - inches

Strut Design: n/a
Front Top Mount: Probably PillowBall
Adaptive Damper System: No but comes with Error Light Fix
Notes: n/a

Expected Release: 2019
MSRP: n/a

 

[jonnys_honda]

I'm going to let you in on a little secret...

The Type R will throw codes and lights everywhere once the vehicle is lowered past 2".
How do I know this? MFR's have known this 1 year ago when they were invited to see the Type R, and did their measurements and testing.

 

[jonnys_honda]

What does this mean? Car won't even start.

 

[Dr_Drache]

What does this mean? Car won't even start.

makes sense, so what are the options? full replacements? or just slight drops? (i'm all for slight drops, nothing much more for me)

 

[jonnys_honda]

This means that the CAN bus system is going to be hard to work around.
It's deeply ingrained to the ECU. If you want to lower it with a coilover, MFR's will have to supply some kind of Tune. Crazy right?

Slight drops are the only option as of now.

 

[Kami Speed]

This means that the CAN bus system is going to be hard to work around.
It's deeply ingrained to the ECU. If you want to lower it with a coilover, MFR's will have to supply some kind of Tune. Crazy right?

Slight drops are the only option as of now.

lets see what manufactures come up with! Fortune Auto will be testing their kit soon so we'll see what feed-back we get!

 

[Type-JZ]

Thanks for this! If we can maintain this and be consistent in the long run it'll be awesome!

 

[Kami Speed]

Thanks for this! If we can maintain this and be consistent in the long run it'll be awesome!

yea it'll get a little sticky once I start getting more information lol

 

[jonnys_honda]

And this illustrates the CTR suspension system.

Taken from one of Japan's CTR Press Kit pages

 

[Trey]

Thanks! It's perfectly clear now.

 

[Yves]

I'm going to let you in on a little secret...

The Type R will throw codes and lights everywhere once the vehicle is lowered past 2".
How do I know this? MFR's have known this 1 year ago when they were invited to see the Type R, and did their measurements and testing.

How is this any different than other cars with adjustable damping? They make cancel kits for them all.
KW makes one for the civic FK2 Type R so why wouldnt they for the FK8?

 

[jdogcarroll]

I was wondering the same thing... Although i feel like the car not starting is a little excessive

 

[jonnys_honda]

How is this any different than other cars with adjustable damping? They make cancel kits for them all.
KW makes one for the civic FK2 Type R so why wouldnt they for the FK8?

I believe the cancel kit still needs to be tested with the fk8 chasssis. if it works then great.

I was wondering the same thing... Although i feel like the car not starting is a little excessive

I'm only sharing what I know.

 

[Kami Speed]

Fortune Auto coilovers have been delayed until 2018, but I got news that HKS is working on their Hipermax IV GT and SP designs.

Also got some insight on on the front dampers for the Type R compared to the Si, Hatchback, and Base Civics. So the Type R has a front damper knuckle diameter insert of 55.4 mm vs the SI's 53.8mm vs the Hatchback's 52mm vs the Base Sedan/Coupe of 50.5mm. Obviously its not conclusive data but it shows the significant increase is damper beefiness up front.

 

[Stig_jdm]

Any news on coilovers becoming available?

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