Friday, January 9, 2009

'Multiple Specification' CRX EF8

Let's start straight away with this one: no I don't normally dig on pinstrips either, and not only is the rest of this rex awesome from the overfenders, to the canards and splitter on the J's Racing front bumper, to the rear diffuser, to the gutted/eight-point caged interior, but he almost pulls those black stripes off. Almost (and maybe it's because with the ARC wing and those stripes it looks an awful lot like the SS Works CRX, seen by many here).

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See, it does look a lot cleaner without the strips, but that's not the most important aspect of this EF8. The pictures show that this car is used as bit of a touge/circuit whore, switching between the two depending on whichever jollies/urges the owner needs to satisfy, and that's the way it should be. As the owner puts it in his blog, "multiple specification, from the circuit to commuting, it's handled."

-Nick

Bonus - Although I couldn't find any street footage of this CRX, here are a couple videos of some shakedown runs at Autopolis last season. Enjoy:


Thursday, January 8, 2009

Mugen RR

The owner of this particular Mugen RR, No. 51 of 300, is Ichiro, a representative for the famous aero parts company Noblesse. He's the one who owns that awesomely flush and tucked Fit that showed up on a bunch of blogs a few months back. This is his privately owned car pictured in the photos that he took himself (I understand that he also happened to recently aquire a Nikon D3, and these are some of the best shots I have yet to see of the coveted RR).

Looking through the following photos you may notice there are a few dress-up parts equipped (like the Noblesse oil cap, the Mugen resevoir tank cover, or the Mugen dry-carbon coil cover), but thankfully there are no plans scheduled to use it for aero production/development/fitment, as he makes utterly clear on his blog. This car from the factory alone, as Ichiro and many of us Honda lovers/enthusiasts would likely determine, is as close to perfect in stock form as can be.

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This is easily my favorite newer car from Honda right now and from these photos it's very easy to understand why. Yet, with all the latest news about canceling R&D on many upcoming desireable vehicles (most recently adding the S2000's replacement to the list), it feels like this may be the last H-car of it's kind for awhile.

-Nick

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

M&M HONDA Super Tuning

Lot's of really innovative stuff coming from the guys over at M&M HONDA Super Tuning, located in Dazaifu City. They've been building/racing Hondas since 1982, and clearly seem to have the hang of things. Their yellow DC5 demo car from '06 is stunning, not to mention their new FD2.

Be sure to check out some of their parts, extensive shop history, and more photos in the links below:

What an ITR does best.........

If you haven't noticed by my posts or by my car, I am absolutely in love with Honda's Integra Type-R. For me there is nothing better than seeing an ITR on the streets, which by the way is a rare site to see these days. Honda designed the perfect 30mpg everyday car that can rip balls on the track. These cars in stock form can tear apart many higher end cars on the track, and with a few choice mods you can really fly. Man haha I don't know why people hate on Honda's.
Enjoy:

O btw, Spa is one of the greatest tracks around period. If you don't know Spa click this link--->Circuit de Spa Francorchamps, and on Sunday the 30th of August 2009 watch the Formula 1 race at Spa. Check your local listings for Speed Channel.
-Jamie

Monday, January 5, 2009

A Timeless CRX

This extremely clean and simple CRX, sitting on a set of white Volk TE37s, is something that would be rather rare to come across in the Midwest. Lathered in a subdued chocolate/rootbeer brown paint with silver flake and minor exterior changes other than the wheels, not to mention the dreamy background of stacks upon stacks of fresh tires, the photos of this car really caught my eye during a recent minkara binge. With the most recent model of this chassis last available over 15 years ago (in 1991), examples this clean are sure to slowly become a relic of the past. Owners and viewers should cherish them while they last.


-Nick

Friday, January 2, 2009

Mugen FD2 / New Years Cheers

Ya know what, I'll admit; I get a little turned on by the FD2 Type R and Mugen RR. That's why I had to share this Mugen accessorized, dailyed version FD2 from Kobayashi City, Japan. The owner took these photos after having installed the new bonnet/hood. I can't help but dig.

-Nick
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PS - Happy New Years everyone and sorry about the lack of updates lately; been a little busy workin'/celebrating over the holidays. With lots of big things planned and to look forward to in general, I'm excited for '09. Plus, once the weather turns around I'm sure there will be a lot more original content showing up on here again, as well as the continuation of Japanese blog highlights/inspirations, and everything else Honda/enthusiast related that shows up and tickles our fancy. Cheers, to a prosperous new year for all.