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Ashikabi · 12-24-2015, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 86kahl

Well...yeah...dude, what Hopped up Honda is gonna cost that much 😂😂😂

An 86 is a real sports car.
Real racing parts= Real expensive

EDIT: I definitely would pay that much for a hopped up s2000 from the factory.

I do believe the type R was a real sports car. The only real difference is which wheels drive. Otherwise they are/were sport compact coupes with great handling. But no one complained about it not making enough power. In fact I suspect a typeR Integra would beat the FRS in a straight line. Just cuz it's Honda doesn't make it any less than our cars. The type R changed things. I doubt this new GRMN would be available without Honda proving there was a market. I do believe $60k is too much for it though. I realize the parts are all hand made and race proven but for the same price, excluding any limitations the GRMN had to originally compete under, you could build a much faster 86 with factory made parts.

86kahl · 12-24-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I do believe the type R was a real sports car. The only real difference is which wheels drive. Otherwise they are/were sport compact coupes with great handling. But no one complained about it not making enough power. In fact I suspect a typeR Integra would beat the FRS in a straight line. Just cuz it's Honda doesn't make it any less than our cars. The type R changed things. I doubt this new GRMN would be available without Honda proving there was a market. I do believe $60k is too much for it though. I realize the parts are all hand made and race proven but for the same price, excluding any limitations the GRMN had to originally compete under, you could build a much faster 86 with factory made parts.

Yea☹️ I was just trying to rustle some jimmies saying it's not a real sports car. I lusted over type R's before seeing half-ass attempts day in and day out. But I will say, Imo the GRMN would have been produced either way, cuz before Honda was decking out there econoboxes, Nissan/Toyota had a history of making affordable sports car with a proper chassis.

Gringosteve · 12-24-2015, 05:43 PM

Civic type R EP3 and FN2 were not hand built

Ashikabi · 12-24-2015, 05:48 PM

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Civic type R EP3 and FN2 were not hand built

The only one any one cars about was though. I'm not sure why it matters though. Robots can do a lot of things better. If the quality is equal, what's it matter?

Gringosteve · 12-24-2015, 05:53 PM

It tends to suggest blue printing or hand balancing, more care and lower tolerances.

Eighty 6 · 12-29-2015, 07:58 PM

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Tcoat · 12-29-2015, 08:00 PM

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Anyone seen this?

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Old news. That is the 2012 concept car. Toyota made an official announcement that they would not be doing the convertible over a year ago. I would be first in line if they did make one though.

Ashikabi · 12-29-2015, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Old news. That is the 2012 concept car. Toyota made an official announcement that they would not be doing the convertible over a year ago. I would be first in line if they did make one though.

I'm disappointed in you Tcoat. If there is one thing that can make a car ugly, it's putting a tent on it

Tcoat · 12-29-2015, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I'm disappointed in you Tcoat. If there is one thing that can make a car ugly, it's putting a tent on it

Ahhh but a thing of beauty when that tent is folded up. I have always been a convert fan although I do agree when to top is up they can be as ugly as sin.

Ashikabi · 12-29-2015, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ahhh but a thing of beauty when that tent is folded up. I have always been a convert fan although I do agree when to top is up they can be as ugly as sin.

I feel when it's down it ruins the top profile of the car

Eighty 6 · 12-29-2015, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ahhh but a thing of beauty when that tent is folded up. I have always been a convert fan although I do agree when to top is up they can be as ugly as sin.

I wish they had a sunroof on them

Ashikabi · 12-29-2015, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Eighty 6

I wish they had a sunroof on them

Had one on my civic. Used it once. Personal happy it doesn't have one, I like the shape of the roof and my custom wrapped headliner

stevesnj · 12-31-2015, 12:55 AM

If they could just charge for the tune of the ECU like they would do any TRD part. Only available at dealer and it's matched to the GRMN ECU tune.

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