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//ON CARS - REMAPPING!
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    • Aston Martin >
      • ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE - 4.7 LITRE V8 420HP (469NM)
    • Audi >
      • Audi RS7 4.0 TFSI 682hp 930NM+
      • AUDI A6 3.0 V6 TDI 233HP (450NM)
      • AUDI R8 - 4.2 LITRE V8 FSI 420HP (430NM)​
      • AUDI R8 - 5.2 LITRE V10 FSI 562HP (540NM)
      • AUDI SQ5 3.0 TDI 313HP (650NM)
      • AUDI TT 2.0 TFSI - 200HP (280NM)
    • BMW >
      • EVN Ring Rentals BMW M2 Clubsport
      • Raeder Motorsport BMW F Series M2
      • BMW F82 M4 431hp 550NM
      • BMW F21 120i 184ps 270NM
      • BMW E82 1M
      • BMW E46 325ci 'Clubsport'
      • BMW E30 320i 4.0 V8 CONVERSION
      • BMW E46 'M3' 3.2 Litre 343hp (365NM)
      • BMW E82 125i 3.0 Litre 211hp (250NM)
      • BMW E92 335i 306HP (400NM)
      • BMW F20 'M'135i - 3.0 LITRE 370HP (515NM)
      • BMW F34 'M4' - 3.0 LITRE 415HP (550NM)
      • BMW 125i 218ps (310NM)
    • Cirtroen >
      • CITROEN C2 1.1 LITRE 59HP (?NM)
    • Dodge >
      • DODGE RAM 360 CID 5.9 Litre V8 - 235hp (352NM)
    • Ferrari >
      • FERRARI 458 ITALIA - 4.5 LITRE V8 562HP (540NM)
      • FERRARI F430 - 4.3 LITRE V8 510HP (490NM)
    • Ford >
      • FORD FIESTA MK6 ST150 150HP (190NM)
      • FORD FIESTA MK6 ZETEC 1.6 TDCI 90HP (204NM)
      • FORD FIESTA MK7 1.0 ECOBOOST 140HP (210NM)
      • NEW FORD FOCUS RS 350HP (475NM)
      • FORD FOCUS ST225 2.5T 277HP (481.3NM)
      • FORD MONDEO ST220 3.0 V6 226hp (285NM)
    • Fiat >
      • FIAT ABARTH PUNTO EVO ESSESSE 180HP (270NM)
    • Lamborghini >
      • LAMBORGHINI HURACAN LP 610-4 - 5.2 LITRE V10 610HP (560NM)
    • Honda >
      • HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 'FN2' - 198hp (193NM)
    • Mclaren >
      • MCLAREN MP4-12C 700HP (740NM)
    • Mercedes Benz >
      • 2018 Mercedes C63-S AMG
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      • NISSAN GTR (R35) #KNIGHTRACER
      • NISSAN 350Z - 3.5 LITRE V6 301HP (350NM)
    • Opel >
      • OPEL ASTRA 2.0T GTC 280HP (400NM)
      • OPEL CORSA VXR 1.6T NURBURGRING EDITION 210hp (250NM)
    • Porsche >
      • PORSCHE CAYMAN (981) GT4 - 3.8 LITRE 385HP (420NM)
      • PORSCHE 911 (997) CARRERA 2S 355HP (400NM)
      • PORSCHE 911 (996) GT3 - 3.6 LITRE 381HP (385NM)
      • PORSCHE 911 TURBO (997) 3.6 LITRE TWIN TURBO ​563HP (927NM)
      • PORSCHE 911 (996) C4S 320HP (370NM)
    • Renault >
      • NEW RENAULT CLIO RS 1.6T 200hp (240NM)
      • RENAULT CLIO 197 - 2.0 LITRE 16v 197HP (215NM)
      • RENAULT TWINGO RS 133hp (160NM)
      • RENAULT CLI​O 172 - 2.0 LITRE 16V 172HP (200NM)
    • Suzuki >
      • SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT!
      • SUZUKI TURBO SWIFT!
    • Toyota >
      • GR YARIS
    • Volkswagen >
      • VW Golf 7 GTi 2.0 TSI 230ps
      • VW Up! GTi Review at Ipswich Volkswagen
      • VW GOLF MK5 'R32' 3.2 LITRE V6 250HP (320NM)
      • VW GOLF R - 2.0 LITRE 292HP (380NM)
      • VW POLO 6C1 1.0 LITRE 60HP (95NM)
      • VW SCIROCCO 2.0 TDI 140HP (320NM)
      • VW GOLF MK5 GTI 2.0 LITRE TFSI 197HP (280NM)​
      • VW Sub 7Up! from Apex Nürburg
      • VW GOLF MK1 GTI 1.6 112HP (140NM)
  • //STUDIO
  • //EARBUDS
  • //SIM DEALS
  • //Tuning
    • //ON CARS Remapping
    • Remapping Explained
    • Remapping Tools
    • Tuning and Suspension
    • Remapping Network and Self Tuning Tools
  • //Nürburgring
    • Nürburgring Tours
    • Atomic Shop GmbH
  • //Reviews
    • Aston Martin >
      • ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE - 4.7 LITRE V8 420HP (469NM)
    • Audi >
      • Audi RS7 4.0 TFSI 682hp 930NM+
      • AUDI A6 3.0 V6 TDI 233HP (450NM)
      • AUDI R8 - 4.2 LITRE V8 FSI 420HP (430NM)​
      • AUDI R8 - 5.2 LITRE V10 FSI 562HP (540NM)
      • AUDI SQ5 3.0 TDI 313HP (650NM)
      • AUDI TT 2.0 TFSI - 200HP (280NM)
    • BMW >
      • EVN Ring Rentals BMW M2 Clubsport
      • Raeder Motorsport BMW F Series M2
      • BMW F82 M4 431hp 550NM
      • BMW F21 120i 184ps 270NM
      • BMW E82 1M
      • BMW E46 325ci 'Clubsport'
      • BMW E30 320i 4.0 V8 CONVERSION
      • BMW E46 'M3' 3.2 Litre 343hp (365NM)
      • BMW E82 125i 3.0 Litre 211hp (250NM)
      • BMW E92 335i 306HP (400NM)
      • BMW F20 'M'135i - 3.0 LITRE 370HP (515NM)
      • BMW F34 'M4' - 3.0 LITRE 415HP (550NM)
      • BMW 125i 218ps (310NM)
    • Cirtroen >
      • CITROEN C2 1.1 LITRE 59HP (?NM)
    • Dodge >
      • DODGE RAM 360 CID 5.9 Litre V8 - 235hp (352NM)
    • Ferrari >
      • FERRARI 458 ITALIA - 4.5 LITRE V8 562HP (540NM)
      • FERRARI F430 - 4.3 LITRE V8 510HP (490NM)
    • Ford >
      • FORD FIESTA MK6 ST150 150HP (190NM)
      • FORD FIESTA MK6 ZETEC 1.6 TDCI 90HP (204NM)
      • FORD FIESTA MK7 1.0 ECOBOOST 140HP (210NM)
      • NEW FORD FOCUS RS 350HP (475NM)
      • FORD FOCUS ST225 2.5T 277HP (481.3NM)
      • FORD MONDEO ST220 3.0 V6 226hp (285NM)
    • Fiat >
      • FIAT ABARTH PUNTO EVO ESSESSE 180HP (270NM)
    • Lamborghini >
      • LAMBORGHINI HURACAN LP 610-4 - 5.2 LITRE V10 610HP (560NM)
    • Honda >
      • HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 'FN2' - 198hp (193NM)
    • Mclaren >
      • MCLAREN MP4-12C 700HP (740NM)
    • Mercedes Benz >
      • 2018 Mercedes C63-S AMG
    • Nissan >
      • NISSAN GTR (R35) #KNIGHTRACER
      • NISSAN 350Z - 3.5 LITRE V6 301HP (350NM)
    • Opel >
      • OPEL ASTRA 2.0T GTC 280HP (400NM)
      • OPEL CORSA VXR 1.6T NURBURGRING EDITION 210hp (250NM)
    • Porsche >
      • PORSCHE CAYMAN (981) GT4 - 3.8 LITRE 385HP (420NM)
      • PORSCHE 911 (997) CARRERA 2S 355HP (400NM)
      • PORSCHE 911 (996) GT3 - 3.6 LITRE 381HP (385NM)
      • PORSCHE 911 TURBO (997) 3.6 LITRE TWIN TURBO ​563HP (927NM)
      • PORSCHE 911 (996) C4S 320HP (370NM)
    • Renault >
      • NEW RENAULT CLIO RS 1.6T 200hp (240NM)
      • RENAULT CLIO 197 - 2.0 LITRE 16v 197HP (215NM)
      • RENAULT TWINGO RS 133hp (160NM)
      • RENAULT CLI​O 172 - 2.0 LITRE 16V 172HP (200NM)
    • Suzuki >
      • SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT!
      • SUZUKI TURBO SWIFT!
    • Toyota >
      • GR YARIS
    • Volkswagen >
      • VW Golf 7 GTi 2.0 TSI 230ps
      • VW Up! GTi Review at Ipswich Volkswagen
      • VW GOLF MK5 'R32' 3.2 LITRE V6 250HP (320NM)
      • VW GOLF R - 2.0 LITRE 292HP (380NM)
      • VW POLO 6C1 1.0 LITRE 60HP (95NM)
      • VW SCIROCCO 2.0 TDI 140HP (320NM)
      • VW GOLF MK5 GTI 2.0 LITRE TFSI 197HP (280NM)​
      • VW Sub 7Up! from Apex Nürburg
      • VW GOLF MK1 GTI 1.6 112HP (140NM)
  • //STUDIO
  • //EARBUDS
  • //SIM DEALS

HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 'FN2' - 198hp (193NM)​

I'd like to apologise for the delay on my recent Car Reviews - my spare time has been filled with some new Facebook ventures, plus I've been working closely with a new Mobile Garage offering Remapping around the Chester (Cheshire) area! Needless to say I am been excited about getting behind the wheel of this Civic, and drove it on more than one occasion before doing the write up.

For the majority of viewers using Mobile Devices, have a look at the images below! I think this particular car looks mint!


I think this is a cracking motor. It looks good. In fact, it looks great! I've never had an issue with these cars apart from the older models being nauseatingly slow, and they do a lovely 2.2 Turbo Diesel engine for this chassis that is a dream to drive when remapped.

In honesty - I half prepared myself for disappointment.  I had previously been out in one of these cars just over a year ago, and it made me feel ill. In hindsight, I know what the problem was. CHEAP FUEL. People don't listen, and think it is acceptable running performance cars on 95Ron from Asda. I have also driven a few cars that I had tuned, and given them straight back because I can 'feel' the car pulling back = cheap petrol.

Now the first time I drove this car, it surprised me when I pressed full throttle in 2nd Gear - and I wasn't expecting it.  The sun had started to fade, so I asked the owner (Daniel Alden) to bring the car back another day when it was light.  In honesty - I am getting old and my vision at night isn't what it used to be.  I much prefer having a car at 09.00 HRS and having the whole day to enjoy whatever machine is presented to me ;-)  I am seriously enjoying the drive in this car today.  I'm not requesting all the power yet, just seeing what the car is like on short bends/roundabouts, and its pretty impressive!  No tilt whatsoever.

We had an exterior clean done by Jordan Hepburn (JH Valeting), then made our way to my local BP Garage for some of their 'High Octane' Fuel. I have been using BP Ultimate for ages in my personal vehicles, and recommend it to all customers before/after tuning their cars. For reference, this is a 100% standard vehicle with no modification and we wont be tuning this engine at all.  You will see why..

The Chassis

Tight as fook! I knew Jap Cars were built for serious handling, but this thing is solid. There is no tilt whatsoever - it just turns. And turns. And turns!  I'm probably loving it more because we fitted Michelin Pilot Sport 3's to the car recently, but during the drive I wasn't actually conscious of the tyres. The car itself just grips, and grips, and feels like a proper machine when turning.

The steering is sharp, the brakes are responsive. I'm not having a problem changing gear around 8000RPM because there is a display letting me know I'm near the redline - so I didn't hit the RPM Limit during my time driving this.  Why so many Honda Civic owners 'drive' on the RPM Limit on YouTube astounds me, but that's a paragraph I'll save myself from writing, because it will make me hate these cars again.

The Body

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I really like the shape of this car.  I understand it isn't to the taste of Honda Purists (or whatever they are called these days) but I think this is a classic design that wont go out of fashion quickly. It is a seamless weave of beautiful metal, complimenting itself from bonnet to boot.

Any Hatchback with a Spoiler wins my heart, and this is no exception. The Spoiler matches the wheel arches, right the way to the front bumper design.  I think this is a very good looking car, and I didn't feel 'less' of a road user sitting behind the wheel in this.

The Throttle

Hmm.. Now, I know this car has circa 200hp from factory, and approximately the same figure in torque (Newton Meters). My first concern was the vehicle size - would it perform well in a larger chassis? The answer to that is YES.  While it may not be the fastest car on the road, it certainly picks up speed quickly at 100% throttle. By the time you have finished 2nd, then 3rd Gear you are already breaking the Speed Limit which makes this a fast enough car for its class.

With standard naturally aspirated engines, you have to rev the motor quite high to enjoy its performance - if it were tuned however there would be more grunt lower down in the RPM Range, but it didn't hamper my good mood when driving at full throttle. I think it is quick enough for what it is, and because they aren't tuneable without great outlay - I would leave the car 100% stock and enjoy it for what it is. Spending £700 for approximately 8-16hp increase just wouldn't be worth it.

The Exhaust

Nice noise from factory! When you give it the beans you'll get a nice rumble once its warmed up.  I think the exhaust note is ample for the type of car, and doesn't need modifying (or fart can fitting) to make it a better car. For what it is, I really believe Honda did well designing and making an exhaust system that is polite at lower RPM's, but makes a noticeable racket when you pin it!  They did well.


Its been a long day! I managed to get some decent photos of this car and I hope everybody enjoys them. Thanks again to Daniel Alden for loaning me his car for a couple of days - it is greatly appreciated.


Nicholas Lawrence //ON CARS
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