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

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

Principal MUGEN stockist and leading Japanese tuning house Torque Developments International Plc is pleased to announce that MUGEN has released a number of a packages designed to deliver real savings for Honda Civic Type R FN2 enthusiasts.

Designed around sets of complimentary MUGEN performance and styling components, the full list of Honda Civic Type R FN2 packages is as follows:-

The MUGEN Honda Civic Type R FN2 parts packages are available  now from Torque Developments International plc. For more information, please email sales@tdi-plc.com

MUGEN Euro is developing a highly-tuned version of Honda’s CR-Z, which will deliver “Type R-like” performance from the hybrid’s petrol-electric powertrain – and may offer even better fuel economy.

This faster, more powerful car will make its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July.

The CR-Z MUGEN will feature enhancements to both the 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine and the Honda IMA system to boost power and torque, while bespoke brakes and suspension will be fitted to improve the chassis dynamics.

The major engine changes, and those made to exhaust and induction, may even result in greater mpg and lower CO2 emissions during some conditions. However, at this early development stage, final power, torque and fuel economy figures are not yet known.

Lightweight components, including a carbon fibre bonnet, will be employed to lower the overall weight, and the car will use MUGEN alloy wheels to reduce unsprung mass.

To improve aerodynamics and give the car an even more sporting look, MUGEN body parts will be added, including front and rear bumpers, and a spoiler.

 ”We wanted to extend the performance of the CR-Z,” says Hiro Toyoda of MUGEN Euro. “It is already a fun car to drive, with an excellent chassis, but we thought that with more power and enhanced torque delivery it could be even more exciting. However, as with all MUGEN projects, we have stayed true to the Honda design and philosophy, and the electric motor is still a vital ingredient to boost performance and economy.”

The CR-Z MUGEN is a joint project between Honda (UK) and MUGEN Euro – the Northampton-based subsidiary of Honda’s long standing tuning partner MUGEN. In 2009, MUGEN Euro produced the Civic Type R MUGEN, an extreme, 240PS version of Honda popular hot hatch.

“This will be one quick hybrid,” says Martin Moll, Head of Marketing for Honda (UK). “With more torque, more power and MUGEN’s experience of working with Honda cars, we’re expecting great things. It promises to show how hybrid cars can be even more exciting to drive.”

At this stage, the CR-Z MUGEN is being developed purely as a one-off prototype, with no plans for a production version.

MUGEN’s range of performance, dynamic and styling upgrades for the Honda CR-Z are available now from Torque Developments International Plc, click on http://www.tdi-plc.com/catalog/parts-c-107_108_3069_3070.html