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15th Year of IPGparts
2020 will be IPGparts 15th year in business. It’s hard to believe that this thing has been going on that long. I’m looking back on the trials and tribulations of not just this past year but the course of this business over the last 7-8 years, lots of highs, lots of lows but a good pattern of what we are good at and what we are not good at. 2020 is also the year that I will turn 40 years old so there is personal reminiscing as well about what I have achieved, what I have failed at, what I...
Integra Type R Race Car Interior
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Work is coming along on the Acura Integra Type R Road Race car project. Looking at having this as a long term race car has made some decisions harder than others in the sense that the goal is to do it right the first time and have it last for years to come. Interior paint options on race cars are always difficult and it is a job that no one wants to do. After prepping and priming we decided to stick with a Honda theme and chose the Honda Polished Grey Metallic paint color throughout the interior. In house constructor...
Honda Factory Race Cars
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If you are interested in motorsports there is nothing better than being able to purchase a race car directly from a manufacturer (or official manufacturer representative) that is ready to hit the race track. The proven engineering and build quality allows low stress, low maintenance on track race car fun. Although this proposition can be expensive, there is a lot to be said for the time saved in buying versus building. Honda has 3 race cars currently on the market to get you onto the racing circuit in various classes immediately with proven results. Honda Civic Si Race Car: Based...
2017+ Honda Civic Type R Suspension - Good, Better, Best
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The 17+ Honda Civic Type R (FK8) had a reputation that preceded it. Anything with a Type R nomenclature from Honda is expected to be brilliant and after a couple of years of the car being on the market it seems the FK8 is living up to the hype. Mechanically it is a modern marvel. Honda continues to throw its name in the ring of being able to build the best handling FWD cars that have ever existed. Aesthetically you can still find a spirited conversation wherever you are going both ways on the looks but as a brute force...
Acura Integra Type R Race Car Build
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I find myself loving the build process of a new car every time I do it. I know it makes no sense to ever build a race car from scratch when you can get so much value for your money by purchasing a pre-raced car and configure it for your needs but there is something satisfying to me to take an idea and go through the project phase to completion. (Even though it is an utterly frustrating process at times and always over budget) I grew up around all the Golden Era Honda’s (1980s-1990s) and as a graduation present from...