RE: On Video: PH Drives A Mugen In Japan
Wednesday 12th August 2009
Video: PH Drives The Mugen Civic Type R
A video diary of PH's trip to Tokyo to drive this very special Type R prototype
A trip to Japan isn't necessarily a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but the chance to go out and drive a Mugen-tuned Honda Civic Type R prototype - before anybody else in the world- is.
So when PH got the call from Honda we - rather obviously - said yes please, trying not to sound too over-excited. Honda also asked us if we would like to bring a PHer along - another no-brainer.
Said lucky PHer was competition winner Nick Ashby, who flew out with Riggers to Tokyo a couple of weeks ago. You can read our track test of the Mugen Civic Type R here, but this video is the story of Nick's Japanese odyssey.
Discussion
Does sound great. Quite angry
But what is it about removing the rear seats in these lightweight hatches? I know it's an obvious thing to remove, but it's removal of weight in the wrong place. What about plastic bonnets/wings? Couldnt there be some rudimentary rear seating, a bit like the old 911s with two cushions glued to the bulkhead?
But what is it about removing the rear seats in these lightweight hatches? I know it's an obvious thing to remove, but it's removal of weight in the wrong place. What about plastic bonnets/wings? Couldnt there be some rudimentary rear seating, a bit like the old 911s with two cushions glued to the bulkhead?
ucb said:
Does sound great. Quite angry
But what is it about removing the rear seats in these lightweight hatches? I know it's an obvious thing to remove, but it's removal of weight in the wrong place. What about plastic bonnets/wings? Couldnt there be some rudimentary rear seating, a bit like the old 911s with two cushions glued to the bulkhead?
the mugen has plastic or composite wings doesnt it?But what is it about removing the rear seats in these lightweight hatches? I know it's an obvious thing to remove, but it's removal of weight in the wrong place. What about plastic bonnets/wings? Couldnt there be some rudimentary rear seating, a bit like the old 911s with two cushions glued to the bulkhead?
deevlash said:
ucb said:
Does sound great. Quite angry
But what is it about removing the rear seats in these lightweight hatches? I know it's an obvious thing to remove, but it's removal of weight in the wrong place. What about plastic bonnets/wings? Couldnt there be some rudimentary rear seating, a bit like the old 911s with two cushions glued to the bulkhead?
the mugen has plastic or composite wings doesnt it?But what is it about removing the rear seats in these lightweight hatches? I know it's an obvious thing to remove, but it's removal of weight in the wrong place. What about plastic bonnets/wings? Couldnt there be some rudimentary rear seating, a bit like the old 911s with two cushions glued to the bulkhead?
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