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6th & Type R Mod
Hey all, In this post i'm aiming to cover all aspects of moding a 6th gen. But i'll be mainly focusing on the performance (power) upgrades that are available.
In this post I hope to be able to provide a little help to those of you who wish to mod your beloved 6th gen, but don’t know where to start.
The information I provide in this thread is what has been said either by the MANUFACTURER, or from personal experience either by myself or other people who have tried the parts on their car. I personally spent a long time looking at ways to get more power out of my F20B6 engine and am writing mainly my experience, with a little help from others.
I’ll split it into sections so it’s a little easier to read.
Chassis:
Lowering – There are a few options available to you if you’re after a little, or a big drop on your car. The 2 main options are either a set of springs such as Eibach, which I have on my car and have seen used on many Hondas all to great effect. It’s the cheapest way of lowering your car. A set of springs are around £180, then you’ve just got to pay for them to be fitted unless you’re handy with the tools and you can do them yourself.
The next option is a full Coilover kit such as KW or Bilstein. This is a more expensive way to go and will cost you anything from £500-£1200 for the parts. Coilovers can offer adjustable ride height, damping and rebound depending on which kit you go for.
Bracing – A strut brace goes from the top of one suspension turret to the other. They are relatively cheap (£100ish) and do a good job of changing the handling characteristics of the car. They also look good when opening the bonnet lol.
Brakes – There are many options available for a brake upgrade such as EBC. You can change both the rotor and the pads for better stopping abilities.
In this post I hope to be able to provide a little help to those of you who wish to mod your beloved 6th gen, but don’t know where to start.
The information I provide in this thread is what has been said either by the MANUFACTURER, or from personal experience either by myself or other people who have tried the parts on their car. I personally spent a long time looking at ways to get more power out of my F20B6 engine and am writing mainly my experience, with a little help from others.
I’ll split it into sections so it’s a little easier to read.
Chassis:
Lowering – There are a few options available to you if you’re after a little, or a big drop on your car. The 2 main options are either a set of springs such as Eibach, which I have on my car and have seen used on many Hondas all to great effect. It’s the cheapest way of lowering your car. A set of springs are around £180, then you’ve just got to pay for them to be fitted unless you’re handy with the tools and you can do them yourself.
The next option is a full Coilover kit such as KW or Bilstein. This is a more expensive way to go and will cost you anything from £500-£1200 for the parts. Coilovers can offer adjustable ride height, damping and rebound depending on which kit you go for.
Bracing – A strut brace goes from the top of one suspension turret to the other. They are relatively cheap (£100ish) and do a good job of changing the handling characteristics of the car. They also look good when opening the bonnet lol.
Brakes – There are many options available for a brake upgrade such as EBC. You can change both the rotor and the pads for better stopping abilities.