Spoon to recreate NSX Type-R in LHD trim for U.S.
08-21-2008, 05:51 PM
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Spoon to recreate NSX Type-R in LHD trim for U.S.
Spoon to recreate NSX Type-R in LHD trim for U.S.
Posted Aug 20th 2008 6:58PM by Damon Lavrinc
Honda's decision to only offer one Type-R model in the U.S. – the DC2 Integra – is still considered a crime among Hondaphiles. And of all the models that could have benefited from a serious performance injection later in life, the NSX was a prime candidate.
Thankfully, Spoon Sports, a long-time motorsport partner with Honda, will rectify the matter by converting left-hand-drive US-spec NSXs into NSX-Rs. The conversion involves a long list of modifications, including stiffer springs and shocks, larger anti-roll bars, forged 17-inch wheels, a shorter final-drive gear ratio, slotted brake rotors, flat underbody trays and a rear diffuser. Part of the NSX-R's appeal was a product of Honda's desire to keep weight in check, so in order to get as close to the JDM version's 2,800-pound curb weight, Spoon will replace the hood, rear spoiler and seats with carbon fiber pieces, fit a smaller battery, manually-adjustable mirrors, thinner rear window glass, lightweight carpets and will rip out all of the sound deadening material and replace the spare tire with a can of expanding goo.
Spoon hasn't released details on how much the conversion will cost or when it will begin taking orders, but if it has Honda's blessing on the project, expect to see the first few models on the road just ahead of the new NSX's launch in 2010.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/20/s...-trim-for-u-s/
Posted Aug 20th 2008 6:58PM by Damon Lavrinc
Honda's decision to only offer one Type-R model in the U.S. – the DC2 Integra – is still considered a crime among Hondaphiles. And of all the models that could have benefited from a serious performance injection later in life, the NSX was a prime candidate.
Thankfully, Spoon Sports, a long-time motorsport partner with Honda, will rectify the matter by converting left-hand-drive US-spec NSXs into NSX-Rs. The conversion involves a long list of modifications, including stiffer springs and shocks, larger anti-roll bars, forged 17-inch wheels, a shorter final-drive gear ratio, slotted brake rotors, flat underbody trays and a rear diffuser. Part of the NSX-R's appeal was a product of Honda's desire to keep weight in check, so in order to get as close to the JDM version's 2,800-pound curb weight, Spoon will replace the hood, rear spoiler and seats with carbon fiber pieces, fit a smaller battery, manually-adjustable mirrors, thinner rear window glass, lightweight carpets and will rip out all of the sound deadening material and replace the spare tire with a can of expanding goo.
Spoon hasn't released details on how much the conversion will cost or when it will begin taking orders, but if it has Honda's blessing on the project, expect to see the first few models on the road just ahead of the new NSX's launch in 2010.
Source:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/20/s...-trim-for-u-s/
08-21-2008, 10:46 PM
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hhmmm! (contemplating) 
08-23-2008, 12:26 AM
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I'll be camping outside of spoon's place when they announce the pricing to get one.
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08-24-2008, 06:20 PM
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I thought mugen was doing this? interesting. glad to see the japs are pissed to at what acura(honda) is coming out with
ps- synth, you come up with the NSX community?? lol
ps- synth, you come up with the NSX community?? lol
08-27-2008, 02:30 PM
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Mugen refused to do it from the reports I have read, and honda actually contacted spoon and mugen to do it.
08-27-2008, 06:06 PM
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I read somewhere that it would be around 70K with Genuine HONDA TYPE-R parts to do the conversion on NSX's, it does sound reasonable too since the 2 seats themselves are 25K (carbon kevlar seats for those wondering)
08-31-2008, 06:35 PM
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09-01-2008, 04:06 AM
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That's sweet, finally!!! But sadly, "Spoon" and "cheap" are two words that don't go together, unless you put a "not" in between them somewhere.
09-01-2008, 08:31 PM
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Well since the economy is going to shit i might as well dive into debt on one of these bad boys. it has always been my dream car. either that or a DBS. any other car i would just trade in, even...an enzo.
09-03-2008, 07:07 PM
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Didn't someone in the states go out of their way to recreate at type-r? I know it wasn't built by spoon, but I thought I seen someone that did it. 
Either way, pretty sick. 
Either way, pretty sick.
09-03-2008, 08:32 PM
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^ there have been a few here and there. The one you are referring to is probably Anil's NSX, where he went as far as to transform a targa to a COUPE.
09-06-2008, 02:30 PM
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Update:
http://jpcnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/...-r-update.html
"Prices head up from the $60k mark depending on what options the customer requests. For example, if you really want to dilute the purity of the Type R experience, then Spoon Sports will happily accommodate your wishes with whatever modification you desire - wide-body kits and twin turbo conversions included. Otherwise, expect pricing for a basic JDM-spec NSX-R to range between $60,000 and $69,000."
http://jpcnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/...-r-update.html
"Prices head up from the $60k mark depending on what options the customer requests. For example, if you really want to dilute the purity of the Type R experience, then Spoon Sports will happily accommodate your wishes with whatever modification you desire - wide-body kits and twin turbo conversions included. Otherwise, expect pricing for a basic JDM-spec NSX-R to range between $60,000 and $69,000."
09-07-2008, 09:48 AM
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From reading the articles about this, it does not sound like they are really recreating a pure NSX-R, but are instead making a 'hyper-NSX' using a few of the NSX-R pieces. I would have been more excited if it was really using all NSX-R parts to make a car identical to the JDM NSX-R.
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I saw an NSX Type R recently that had been modified by Spoon with many of their goodies on it like a turbo, front and rear underbody spoilers, side vents, etc. Those carbon fiber seats are awesome. I was told there will be an article in a car magazine about it in a few months. The engine sounded... sinister. I'm not sure I'd drop 60k to make a Type R clone but the real thing is sure nice!
10-04-2008, 07:33 PM
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damnit..that's sweet..
anyways, the article you are talking about is already out. It's not an article actually, it's a video which you can find on youtube. It compares the Spoon NSX-R GT Turbo to the Mine's R35 GTR on Willow Springs.
anyways, the article you are talking about is already out. It's not an article actually, it's a video which you can find on youtube. It compares the Spoon NSX-R GT Turbo to the Mine's R35 GTR on Willow Springs.
10-05-2008, 12:57 AM
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Sports Car Compact is doing the article... this is from Edmund at Spoon. Road and Track doing something as well I heard though this is not confirmed. I'll look for the video thanks.
10-06-2008, 09:03 PM
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10-14-2008, 07:55 PM
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From reading the articles about this, it does not sound like they are really recreating a pure NSX-R, but are instead making a 'hyper-NSX' using a few of the NSX-R pieces. I would have been more excited if it was really using all NSX-R parts to make a car identical to the JDM NSX-R.
link?
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