Hardrace Front Lower Control Arm – Honda Civic FN2 (7706)

Product Overview

The Honda Civic Type R FN2 is famous for its high-revving i-VTEC engine and aggressive cornering capabilities. However, because it utilizes a front MacPherson strut suspension design, the front lower control arms shoulder an enormous amount of stress during spirited driving. Hard cornering, hard braking, and hard acceleration tax the original front arms. Over time, the soft factory rubber compliance bushings tear and fatigue. This deterioration allows the front wheels to physically shift under load, leading to vague steering feedback, front-end float at high speeds, unpredictable wheel hop, and accelerated inside tire wear.

The Hardrace Front Lower Control Arm – Honda Civic FN2 (7706) is a premium chassis upgrade engineered to replace your tired factory front arms with a significantly stronger, performance-oriented solution. Available at JDMaster.net, this pair of control arms comes pre-equipped with Hardrace’s signature high-durometer hardened rubber bushings and heavy-duty ball joints. By swapping out the flexible factory arms for these reinforced units, you permanently eliminate unwanted suspension deflection. This keeps your alignment settings stable and ensures that your tires remain flat against the tarmac when you throw the car into a tight corner.

Key Features & Benefits

• Complete Replacement Assembly: Supplied as a pair (left and right sides) complete with pre-installed hardened rubber bushings and premium lower ball joints for a straightforward overhaul.

• High-Durometer Hardened Rubber Bushings: Specially formulated, dense rubber compound that drastically limits arm movement under high load while offering far greater durability than OEM rubber.

• Sharper Steering Response: Provides an immediate, direct mechanical connection from the steering wheel to the front tires, eliminating the “lag” caused by compliant factory bushings.

• Maintains Precise Geometry: Prevents dynamic caster and toe changes during aggressive braking and acceleration, directly combating torque steer and maximizing front-end traction.

• Street-Friendly Compliance: Engineered to remove handling-sapping flex without the extreme noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) or high maintenance requirements of metallic pillowball or polyurethane alternatives.

• ED Coating for Corrosion Resistance: The arm bodies feature an advanced electrophoretic deposition (ED) matte finish to reliably resist rust, road salt, and harsh track environments.

Technical Specifications

Applications

• Honda Civic Type R (2007–2011 FN2 Chassis — Fits K20Z4 2.0L models)

• Honda Civic Type S / Hatchback (2006–2011 FN/FK Chassis variants utilizing matching front arm configurations)

The Mechanical Advantage: Controlling the Front Compliance Pivot

In a front-wheel-drive performance car like the FN2, the front lower control arms must multi-task constantly. They manage cornering forces, handle heavy braking torque, and transfer the engine’s power to the ground. The most critical point on this arm is the large rear compliance bushing, which sits horizontally inside the front subframe pocket.

Factory bushings contain large fluid-filled cavities or soft rubber voids designed to isolate the cabin from engine vibrations. Under hard acceleration, those factory voids allow the control arm to pull forward and outward, altering your toe-in alignment dynamically. This causes the car to wander under power (torque steer) and reduces your tire contact patch precisely when you need grip.

By substituting a solid, high-durometer rubber compound inside a reinforced housing, Hardrace prevents the arm from twisting out of position. When you apply power coming out of an apex, your alignment stays perfectly locked. This provides more consistent traction, sharper mid-corner tracking, and a massive boost in driver confidence.

Warranty

The warranty on Hardrace products depends on the type of product, with a minimum warranty period of 2 years. This warranty does not cover damage caused by a car crash, improper use, negligence or normal wear and tear.