US-based Honda fanboys take note: the US arm of Honda specialists Spoon Sports has confirmed that they will be converting left-hand-drive US-spec NSXs into full NSX-R trim in the very near future.
So, while the only Type R the US market ever (officially) enjoyed was the ol’ DC2 Integra, American enthusiasts should be able to get their hands on a rebuilt LHD NSX in full JDM NSX-R trim soon.
That means the cars will come with completely re-tuned suspensions featuring harder springs, stiffer shocks and thicker swaybars; a carbon fibre bonnet, carbon fibre rear spoiler, flat underbody trays and a rear diffuser; slotted brake rotors, remapped ECU and a shorter final gear ratio.
The NSX-R was also famous for what it didn’t have, and the Spoon-converted cars should be no different. Therefore you can expect the LHD NSX-R’s to feature lightweight forged 17-inch rims, carbon fibre-backed Recaro seats, a smaller battery, manually-adjusting mirrors, thinner rear glass, lightweight carpets, no sound deadening and a can of goo in lieu of a spare tyre. Talk about going on a diet - the JDM cars only weighed around 1270kg.
The LHD NSX-Rs are still a work in progress, however Spoon Sports has assured us that they’ll give us a holler when they’re done. In the meantime though, Spoon will be freighting a 447kW twin-turbocharged JDM NA2 NSX-R (pictured) over to the USA to help whip up some excitement in the lead up to the 2010 NSX’s launch, and presumably generate some interest in the converted LHD NSX-Rs as well. Despite its almost bone-stock appearance, this car should be one hell of a machine and will definitely be one to keep an eye on as it tours the show circuit. We’ll keep you posted on Spoon’s plans for the NSX.
[Source: Spoon Sports]
[Images: Honda, Spoon Sports]
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Thats awesome news! How much does Spoon want for one? I know a lot of people who’d be veeery interested in one of these…
Thats awesome news! How much does Spoon want for one? I know a lot of people who’d be veeery interested in one of these…
This is interesting. I have a ‘94 NSX with about 50,000 miles. I wonder if this mod would apply to an older NSX like mine? If this conversion is not too expensive, this might be worth doing.
not too expensive? lol. any spoon product is EXTREMELY expensive. No, im sorry, REDICULOUSLY expensive.
Will this option be available for current NSX owners whereby:
Car can be sent to Spoon for Type R treatment?
Package (less installation) can be purchased for overseas customers?
Is this only an option for NA2 cars?
I would assume that yes, you’d need to send your NSX to Spoon USA to get the parts fitted, however I’m not sure whether an upgrade kit will be made available for overseas buyers.
I’d say that if you wanted to go the whole hog and get the full NSX-R treatment, having an NA2 would certainly help. I don’t think it’d be impossible to retrofit an NA1 with the Type-R stuff, but given that it’s an older vehicle a lot of parts may need replacing.
Call Opakracing, price will be around $150K for the base conversion from what I understand. Also type R parts will be sold as well. Not sure about the GT type parts used here.