HR Springs Sport Lowering Springs for 17-21 Civic Type R

H&R Sport Lowering Springs for 17-21 Civic Type R

The FK8 Type R rides higher than it needs to. Honda left room for speed bumps, steep driveways, and every buyer's commute, and that shows up as a gap over the tires that doesn't match the rest of the car. It's not just about looks, either. Ride height sets where the center of gravity sits. The higher the car's mass sits, the more weight shifts to the outside tires in a corner, and the more the body leans before the tires take a set.

H&R's Sport springs lower the car about 0.8 in front and rear. That closes up the gap and brings the center of gravity down a bit. You'll see the difference right away, and you'll feel it as a little less body roll and quicker turn-in. Keep your expectations in proportion, though. The FK8 already handles extremely well, and a 0.8 in drop sharpens it rather than transforming it. If you want big gains on the track, that comes from coilovers, alignment, and tires. These springs are for owners who want the car lower and a bit tighter while keeping the factory adaptive dampers and a ride you can live with every day.

Progressive Rate: Firm When It Counts

A progressive spring gets stiffer the more it compresses. The coils are wound so the first part of the travel is softer, which soaks up small bumps and broken pavement without much harshness. As the spring compresses further in a hard corner or a big dip, it firms up to hold the body and resist bottoming out. That's how H&R lowers the car without making it ride stiff. Expect it to feel a little firmer than stock, not harsh.

Works with the Factory Adaptive Dampers

The FK8's adaptive dampers are a big part of why it rides so well, and these springs keep them. H&R designs its Sport springs around the factory dampers. The drop is small enough to stay within their working range, so you keep your drive modes and the comfort setting still makes a difference. Large drops on factory dampers shorten their travel and wear them out early. At 0.8 in, that's not a concern.

54SiCr6 Spring Steel

The springs are wound from 54SiCr6, a silicon-chromium spring steel that holds its shape and rate through years of compressing and rebounding. They don't sag over time the way cheaper springs can. Each spring is shot-peened, meaning its surface is blasted with fine steel shot to compress it and resist fatigue cracks. H&R makes them in its own ISO 9001 certified facility in Germany and tests every spring before it ships.

Install Notes

You'll need a proper spring compressor to swap the springs on the struts. If you've never done that before, have a shop do it. A compressed spring holds a lot of stored energy and can cause serious injury if it gets loose. Reuse the factory top mounts and isolators if they're in good shape. Let the springs settle for a few hundred miles, then get an alignment. Lowering the car changes camber and toe, and the rear will pick up some negative camber. Skipping the alignment will cost you tires.

Fitment

• 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8) - K20C1
• Approximately 0.8in lower, front and rear
• Works with the factory adaptive dampers
• Does not fit the 2023+ Civic Type R (FL5) or non-Type R 10th-gen Civics