FN2 ZERO TO HERO

First project car. Ongoing experiment.

FN2.
Zero to Hero.

A £1,900 '07 FN2. No service history. A noob. A bunch of ideas from the internet. Nothing could go wrong, right?

Turns out, quite a bit — and it doesn’t help when it’s your only car.

Meet the project
Right-side view of the red Honda Civic Type R FN2 parked outside a workshop
2007 Honda Civic Type R / FN2 Taken 26/11/2025, before interior valet

The cheapest hot hatch was just the beginning

Where did all my money go?

Tracker snapshot:

Total project spend
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Including the car purchase. Yes, really.

Running costs
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Insurance, road tax and fuel; excludes purchase.

Repairs & maintenance
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Keeping the experiment on the road.

Modifications
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The fun part of the receipts.

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On the radar

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COMPLETE / SUSPENSION

A little less unwanted movement.

Powerflex rear torsion-beam main bushes installed on 27 September 2026.

Recorded part cost £111.99

See the current setup

IDEA / WHEELS

Going for gold?

Enkei GTC01RR wheels in Titanium Gold. An 18 × 8.5 ET42 idea for a future setup.

Tracker cost £1,761.56

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IDEA / BRAKES

Spoon on the wish list.

A Spoon Sports Monoblock brake caliper set is in the ideas tracker. A possibility, with feasibility still to consider.

Tracker cost £1,353.00

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Ideas are possibilities, not funded commitments. Community influence stays within safety, UK law, insurance, budget and daily-driver needs.