The Honda Civic FN2 Type R was built from 2007 to 2011 with the K20Z4, producing 201bhp at 7800rpm and 193Nm of torque at 5600rpm. It is the last naturally aspirated Civic Type R Honda sold in the UK and was used as a base car in the BTCC, where it competed with teams including SEAT Sport UK. The FN2 body is stiffer than the EP3, with a rear suspension layout revised specifically for handling consistency on circuit.
These are the M2 Motorsport direct fit sub-frames for the Honda Civic FN2, part number M2-20280-0000. The frame replaces the factory runners and bolts to the OEM floor mounting points without drilling. Steel, powder-coated black, 290mm side mount holes. Choose your side and fixing type at the top of the page.
FN2 owners running this car in club circuit events often fit a fixed-back bucket because the standard Sport seats, while better than on most road cars, do not hold the driver’s shoulders in hard lateral loads. The lower position from the M2 frame also helps on cars running a roll bar or half cage, though the FN2 cockpit is reasonably spacious by Honda Type R standards.
Seats with 290mm side mount holes fit directly: Recaro, OMP, Sparco, Bride, Cobra, Corbeau, Takata, MOMO, D2 and others. Under-seat mounted seats need the M2 adaption bars as well.
Fitting both seats? The 2 x M2 Honda Civic FN2 Direct Fit Sub-frames covers the pair in one purchase.
If you want to confirm fitment for your specific car before ordering, call us or use the contact page and we will confirm fitment and give you the current lead time before you order.
Have you written anything useful for my car?
Yes: Budget Bucket Seats For A Honda Civic EK: What Fits, And What It Costs, and Honda Civic FK8 Type R with Sparco Evo XL & TRS Red Harnesses. Those are written around the same car, from real fittings and customer questions, so they are worth a look before you decide.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Honda Civic FN2. Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
Check the bolt pattern in the specification against your seat. The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on M2 frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Base mount or side mount, and does it matter?
This is a base-mount frame: the seat bolts down through its base, the simpler stack that suits seats with a flat bottom and keeps the install low-fuss. Our guide on base mount versus side mount explains the whole fitting stack.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.
