Perks of the "Mugen" Job!
07-11-2012 | 08:08 AM
#11
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An e-beer for the first person who tries to describe pingu's language in text form..... 
I think the Mugen Civic looks phat, and if someone has the cash and loves it that much then good for them.
It's no more ridiculously priced than the 1987 Sierra Cosworths that change hands at 20k or more. It ain't the cutting edge engineering that you're paying for, and it damn sure ain't the reliability.
Some cars just transcend the economy of their purchase or their part makeup. Not saying that this civic is definitely one, but it's still a special car.
I think the Mugen Civic looks phat, and if someone has the cash and loves it that much then good for them.
It's no more ridiculously priced than the 1987 Sierra Cosworths that change hands at 20k or more. It ain't the cutting edge engineering that you're paying for, and it damn sure ain't the reliability.
Some cars just transcend the economy of their purchase or their part makeup. Not saying that this civic is definitely one, but it's still a special car.
07-11-2012 | 09:48 AM
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I liked it, its just the 46k price tag ( £39k +8k engine work) that makes it silly IMO.
Its a different beast then the normal FN2 Civic Type R's - it stops when needed (thanks too the £5k brakes!) and grips so much better for a start with the help of the mugen suspension and LSD. The interior is standard bar the assit meters.
The engine was heavily reworked for track use in this one, it pulls very well in any gear (but my S2000 is still faster) but fuel use suffers dramatically - I was averaging about 23mpg! My S is better than that!
The LSD is very aggressive, lots of commitment in a corner will see massive rewards even with the Bridgestones the car was fitted with, last year I drove it with some AD08's but it was wet and never really got to push like over the last few days. The car was dropped off at Southampton Honda today, took some photos which I will post up soon.
Its a different beast then the normal FN2 Civic Type R's - it stops when needed (thanks too the £5k brakes!) and grips so much better for a start with the help of the mugen suspension and LSD. The interior is standard bar the assit meters.
The engine was heavily reworked for track use in this one, it pulls very well in any gear (but my S2000 is still faster) but fuel use suffers dramatically - I was averaging about 23mpg! My S is better than that!
The LSD is very aggressive, lots of commitment in a corner will see massive rewards even with the Bridgestones the car was fitted with, last year I drove it with some AD08's but it was wet and never really got to push like over the last few days. The car was dropped off at Southampton Honda today, took some photos which I will post up soon.
07-11-2012 | 10:10 PM
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You have/had the import one didn't you chris? similar money i believe.
it's crazy expensive to me and the start is a nice looking but ultimately pretty flawed car so it needs £20k spending to make it right. the stock type r should have been like this imho
it's crazy expensive to me and the start is a nice looking but ultimately pretty flawed car so it needs £20k spending to make it right. the stock type r should have been like this imho
07-12-2012 | 04:04 PM
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I liked it, its just the 46k price tag ( £39k +8k engine work) that makes it silly IMO.
Its a different beast then the normal FN2 Civic Type R's - it stops when needed (thanks too the £5k brakes!) and grips so much better for a start with the help of the mugen suspension and LSD. The interior is standard bar the assit meters.
The engine was heavily reworked for track use in this one, it pulls very well in any gear (but my S2000 is still faster) but fuel use suffers dramatically - I was averaging about 23mpg! My S is better than that!
The LSD is very aggressive, lots of commitment in a corner will see massive rewards even with the Bridgestones the car was fitted with, last year I drove it with some AD08's but it was wet and never really got to push like over the last few days. The car was dropped off at Southampton Honda today, took some photos which I will post up soon.
Its a different beast then the normal FN2 Civic Type R's - it stops when needed (thanks too the £5k brakes!) and grips so much better for a start with the help of the mugen suspension and LSD. The interior is standard bar the assit meters.
The engine was heavily reworked for track use in this one, it pulls very well in any gear (but my S2000 is still faster) but fuel use suffers dramatically - I was averaging about 23mpg! My S is better than that!
The LSD is very aggressive, lots of commitment in a corner will see massive rewards even with the Bridgestones the car was fitted with, last year I drove it with some AD08's but it was wet and never really got to push like over the last few days. The car was dropped off at Southampton Honda today, took some photos which I will post up soon.
07-12-2012 | 11:43 PM
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I don't know, its about 260bhp if that's any help!
I'm sure a magazine has lapped it a few times as the gearbox feels like its been hammered!
Took some better pics with my Nex 5 (wife took some of these before you lot go picking holes!) - no more pink cars!
I'm sure a magazine has lapped it a few times as the gearbox feels like its been hammered!
Took some better pics with my Nex 5 (wife took some of these before you lot go picking holes!) - no more pink cars!
07-13-2012 | 01:18 AM
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Saw these being built at Mugen a year or so ago. I actually can see where the money goes in terms of development of the parts to the fact every engine is stripped and rebuilt.
As for Pingu;
Sib-a-sib-a-sib NOOP noop NOOOOP!
Bob head up and down at the same time. Done.
As for Pingu;
Sib-a-sib-a-sib NOOP noop NOOOOP!
Bob head up and down at the same time. Done.
