XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Honda CIVIC TYPE-R FD2 (Modified Rear Integrated) 2007-2011

The FD2’s double wishbone rear axle set it apart from the FN2 hatch it shared a platform with, and it’s a big part of why this saloon-bodied Type R is still rated as one of the sharper-handling front-drive Hondas built. That extra geometry control at the back only pays off if the dampers working with it are doing their job properly, and on cars now well into their second decade, tired factory units are usually the limiting factor. The Super Sport kit gives the FD2 a damper platform matched to what the chassis can actually do.

For fast-road driving punctuated by the odd trackday, that means keeping the K20A’s power going through the front wheels without the ride turning brittle on a B-road. XYZ Racing built the Super Sport specifically for that dual brief – firm enough to control weight transfer under trail braking into a fast corner, compliant enough that the car doesn’t beat you up on the way to the circuit.

What this coilover kit does for your 2007-2011 Honda Civic Type-R

Ride height adjustment lets you correct the FD2’s factory stance and drop the centre of gravity without resorting to cut springs, which matters on a car whose double wishbone rear geometry is sensitive to ride height changes. The 36-way damping adjustment means you can run one setting for the commute and firm things up before a track session, rather than living with a single compromise setting all year round. On a chassis known for strong front-end grip when it’s set up right, that adjustability lets you set the front-to-rear balance to suit whether you’re chasing a lower centre of gravity for circuit work or a softer ride for daily use. Torque steer under hard acceleration out of slow corners is part of the FD2 experience, and firmer, better-controlled damping reduces the unloading that makes it worse.

About the Super Sport coilover

The Super Sport sits in the range as the fast-road and weekend track option, built to remove the discomfort that comes from running a car on rough UK B-roads without giving up control when the pace picks up. It carries 36 individual damping adjustment positions, giving a genuinely wide spread between a comfortable daily setting and a firmer track state rather than a token few clicks either side of neutral. Ride height is independently adjustable at each corner, so the FD2’s stance and corner weights can be set up correctly rather than guessed at. XYZ Racing positions this damper for owners who use one car for both a daily commute and occasional weekend race or track use, which is exactly the ownership pattern most FD2s still on the road are used for. It’s built as an everyday-usable damper first, with the range to be pushed harder when the car goes on track.

Fitment for the Honda Civic Type-R FD2 (2007-2011)

This kit is built for the Honda Civic Type-R FD2, chassis code HN23-1, covering the 2007 to 2011 model years with the modified rear integration fitment. Confirm your car matches this chassis code before ordering, since the FD2 saloon and FN2 hatch use different rear suspension and are not interchangeable.

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Configure the spec for your FD2 below and set the ride height and damping to suit how you actually drive it.