Greetings car taiko2

So i came across a few civic FD almost fully converted to FD2R, should i said salin ckd halfcut FD2R plus the interior also. Really interested about these converted FD since they are way cheaper than the original FD2R even for the fully converted FD.

Since i am a pit crew, a lot of FD2 in MCS are not real FD2R, the chassis are from FD1/2. They only stripped the interior, installed rollcage, full bucketseat, modified K20 and gearbox with ratio plus full lock LSD etc. Then i look at the timing, a lot of them clocked an amazing time like 2:3x.

Question is, how does it really feels like driving the original FD2R vs the converted FD2R? I mean like really pushing the car instead of chill driving. And is it really worth it if i just buy a converted FD2R instead of the original FD2R?

This post has been edited by Napalm_man: Jan 20 2022, 11:59 PM

Nice mod bro, yea their timing are superb but think again, the chassis probably spot welded(high possible and expensive to do so i heard) plus rollcage, makes the car super rigid and that is one of the reason why they get great timing. Compare these track cars, well we both know it's not fair. Anyway, thanks for your opinion, really appreciate it.

Lol since my honda jazz gk also converted to fit gk, also salin ckd halfcut from fit gk rs. Honestly i don't really mind since no one will "Hey pop the hood, i want to see if your civic is original type r", btw i also have huge crush on ek9 type r, probably because we're 80's 90's baby lol.

You mean by exterior?

Oh man...that is the thing, you were right about those MCS car with rollcage. Can you tell how huge is the difference for the chassis rigidity?

For the done properly parts, i didn't ask much but i do heard if usual FD done stitch welding or chassis reinforce so they said, the feeling aren't much different from the original type r. And i also heard these chassis reinforcing job are really really expensive.

I did thought about adding some bars like ultra racing or the famous and expensive cusco, but wouldn't these bars would add more weight?

Oh well, unfortunately i am the type that chasing seconds in track. Not really going for kanjo/touge anymore, sudah tua
But think again, the price for FD2R increased so much already, dug a big hole in my financial if i really getting the original FD2R...

Since i was a pit crew, i did drove the non type r FD track car and the feeling is well, like track car, clunky and noisy and stiff and uncomfortable. As for the original FD2R, i never drove a heavily modified, i only drive a lightly modified with BCBR adjustable, usual 17" rim with AD08 and a j's racing muffler. The feeling is seriously WOW, really turned me on lmao. I also driven the normal FD1/2, well it feels like a usual family car.

But I just never drover a converted FD2R yet, which is why i open a discussion with all of you guys here.

Lol i really want a test drive for the converted but i don't think i can feel the difference while cruising, and i also don't think it's a nice idea for me to praanggg the car while test drive. It's a gamble, i agreed with you that street driving won't be much different.

I never driven those FD trackcar with expensive rollcage in, but the usual FIA approved already clunky and stiff as hell.

Yeap 6MT, lol since not much manual jazz left on the street especially the last jazz. For the L15B engine, i don't have any plan for that but i do have plan for ogura clutch, ratio and 1.5 LSD. Honestly, the convert cost for that little jazz can reached almost 30k+ for fully convert, only the chassis is made in Melaka.

As per our friend here, the FD2R chassis are stiffer than the usual FD, so i guess the chassis have some spot or stitch weld from factory.
For full rollcage, depends on what kind of rollcage. If those cusco rollcage, i never drive them so i can't comment anything. But for those track use rollcage, the difference is obvious even for a non type r FD chassis.

God damn you're right, i guess we those who serious about time attack are just different from others.

Gotta respect the king right?

Rollcage 100% confirmed is illegal in Malaysia, but i always wonder how much is the cost for stitch weld? Heard some said if done super properly, the chassis would be almost like 95% type r.

But how do the JPJ know if we done stitch weld to our chassis? Since later the car will be covered by carpet UNLESS the owner want their car stripped naked like trackcar and daily drive it, which is super risky if you ask me...

Now this is some serious shit going on there, i guess if i ever bought and stitch weld the car, well then till death do us apart...

Man, come to think of it, better get the original type r instead especially a guy like me who love going to track.

Starting with helping a friend, his network starting to grow and he decided to count me in as his communication/pit manager. It's fun, and i love every second of it.