An OMP direct fit subframe for the Honda Civic VTEC Type R. Part number HC815.
Which Type R, because it matters
Honda have used the name across several very different Civics. Send us the registration or the chassis number and we will confirm the frame suits yours, because an EP3 and an FN2 are different cars with different floors and the badge alone will not get you there.
If the car is a Japanese import, the chassis number is what we need. JDM Type Rs were specified differently from UK cars, including the seats.
The Recaros are the conversation
UK and Japanese Type Rs came with Recaro seats and they are worth real money as values on good Civics climb. Before you spend, tell us what you are actually trying to solve, because a fair number of Type R owners get more from a harness bar and proper belts than from replacing seats they already like.
A factory Recaro will not bolt to standard side mounts, because Recaro use their own arrangement.
What else you need
Side mounts and the seat. Steel, black powder coat, no bolts supplied. Both bolt patterns drilled, 345 by 271mm and 405 by 290mm.
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 V-Tec Type-R. 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?
It takes seats drilled 345mm x 271mm (the Sparco and OMP seat pattern) and 405mm x 290mm (the Recaro seat pattern). 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 OMP 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.