Honda enthusiasts can now enjoy that special MUGEN feeling for less money than ever before.That’s because the Japanese tuning legend has unveiled the latest in its range of Honda interior enhancements, an alloy gearknob that suits the FN2 model of the Civic Type R and the CR-Z hybrid sports coupe.

CNC machined from a solid aluminium block, the 50mm diameter gearknob features a laser etched shift pattern, combined with the legendary MUGEN logo, enabling Honda lovers to enjoy that MUGEN feeling with every shift!

Available now from principal MUGEN dealer Torque Developments International Plc, the MUGEN gearknobs are priced at £109.76 excluding VAT.  To purchase this product now, please click on:- http://www.tdi-plc.com/catalog/mugen-shift-knob-p-18326.html

MUGEN principal stockist and leading Japanese tuning house Torque Developments International Plc announces a high performance adjustable suspension kit that greatly enhances the already renowned handling of the Honda CR-Z hybrid sports coupe, as used on the recent MUGEN CR-Z Supercharged concept.

Designed with high speed stability, ride comfort and enthusiast driver requirements in mind, the MUGEN Honda CR-Z suspension kit features five way adjustable damping designed to suit a wide variety of conditions, varying from daily street to trackday driving.

MUGEN’s suspension engineers have invested great care in the details of the CR-Z suspension package, which features specially designed dampers incorporating large diameter (32 mm front / 30 mm rear) pistons. These offer precise, stable damping control during high and low speed frequency damper movement, making the CR-Z more consistent and predictable during spirited driving. 

The MUGEN five way adjustable dampers work in combination with MUGEN developed fixed ride height springs, which lower the CR-Z between 15 and 20 mm to further improve the chassis dynamics of the car.

MUGEN’s unrivalled commitment to quality, performance and excellence with the brand means that the CR-Z five way adjustable suspension kit will be the Honda enthusiast’s choice for value, performance and desirability. Priced at £1892.80 excluding VAT, the MUGEN Honda CR-Z five way adjustable kit is available now from Torque Developments International plc.

TDi-plc also offers a wide range of additional Honda CR-Z dynamic upgrades, including fast road geometry set ups to optimise the performance of the MUGEN suspension package.

These are available to purchase at http://www.tdi-plc.com/catalog/mugen-adjustable-suspension-p-18316.html

At last – a remapping solution for the Honda CR-Z! Principal HKS distributor Torque Developments Plc is pleased to announce that the powerful F-Con iS engine management system is now available for the hybrid sports coupe.

F-Con iS is the latest version in “Piggy Back” engine management systems offered by HKS. Installation onto the Honda CR-Z is achieved via a comprehensive bespoke plug and play wiring loom – no modifications to the stock Honda harness are required.

By using the maps within the F-Con iS, fuel and ignition control can be fine tuned to unleash the full potential of the CR-Z, particularly in association with HKS’s induction and exhaust upgrades – or its stunning GT supercharger conversion, where it controls the Honda’s engine management requirements up to a sensational 285 PS! See: http://www.tdi-plc.com/catalog/supercharger-4015-step-p-18739.html

Capable of managing both fuel and ignition functions, the F-Con iS can also retrieve stock ECU diagnostic information and can compensate for stock ECU A/F feedback to maintain the ideal fuelling and ignition.

Both fuel and ignition maps within the F-Con iS feature 4-channel correction trims, which can be switched and defined by any HKS F-Con Powerwriter dealer.

Available now from Torque Developments Plc, the HKS F-Con iS ECU is priced at £816.75 while the CR-Z wiring loom costs an additional £324.50. Prices exclude VAT.

All staff at Torque Developments International would like to extend their thanks to the members of the Civinfo forum who attended our charity dyno day on the 25th June at our Thurrock premises.

TDi’s technicians ran a dozen Civics (plus Rob’s CR-Z) on our advanced Rototest chassis dyno, raising an impressive £440.00 for charity and good day was had by all.

Check out some of the action from the day on Youtube: – TDi South Civinfo dyno day on Youtube 

Thanks to Civinfo members for the photo and video link!

With all the buzz surrounding a certain, high profile supercharged Honda CR-Z it’s worthwhile pointing out that our friends at HKS in Japan were the first tuning company to offer an on-sale supercharger upgrade for the hybrid Honda, with their 285 pS plus ‘Green Monster’ CR-Z car, from September 2010! So if you fancy a seriously quick supercharged Honda CR-Z, you’ve come to the right place.

This is no one-off, mega money concept, because these HKS Honda CR-Z supercharger kits are available NOW from Torque Developments in three stages, offering power increases from mild to wild:-

HKS Honda CR-Z GT Supercharger ‘Set up’ kit Circa 175 PS for £2183.50

HKS Honda CR-Z GT Supercharger ‘Set up’ kit Step 1 Circa 200 PS for £3283.50

HKS Honda CR-Z GT Supercharger ‘Set up’ kit Step 2 Circa 200 PS+  for £3789.50

Each kit comes complete with an HKS F-Con IS piggy back ECU. To see the HKS Honda CR-Z supercharger kits in action, please click on:- http://www.hkseurope.com/news/story.asp?NewsID=71

To buy this kit, please click on:- http://www.tdi-plc.com/catalog/supercharger-4015-p-18737.html