Official Mugen Si Thread - Discuss it and post your pics here - Page 16

BlackHFP · 05-23-2008, 03:08 PM

Congrats man enjoy!

wbb1211 · 05-27-2008, 10:33 AM

Well if they sit on the lots long enough they will ease up on what they are willing to take for them.

honluver · 05-27-2008, 06:37 PM

I am looking at getting a Mugen this week. They have two, I want the one that has been on the showroom floor and not outside of course. Memorial Day sale price is $27,610 on the showroom model. Should I try and haggle it down a bit more? I was going to get a Civic SI Coupe in the same color in a couple months but once I added all the extras I wanted it came out around $25 so I figured the Mugen would be a better deal. after this week the price is probably going back up into the $28's. Any tips/suggestions?

Also, I want to add a moonroof visor, do you think I should also add the fog lights?

ETA: The dealership did let us test drive it yesterday, we took it on interstate and everything. I didn't push it much because last stick shift I drove was a Mustang GT 6 years ago. Also, I saw a few pages back someone was asking about insurance rates. I priced the Mugen to a SI Coupe and the Mugen was about $5-10 cheaper per month because it is a four door. Just like the Del Sol's were cheaper because it was a Civic Del Sol and it would be insured as a Civic.

wbb1211 · 05-28-2008, 10:08 AM

Hard to say, you might be able to get it down a little. I got a new Accord V6 6 speed manual for about the same price. I guess they only put out a 1000 of them so they can be hard to find. If they are not flying off the lot and they have 2 of them I would work on the price. I don't think they sell to well so I would take my time and work out the best deal as possible.

intricatedmindz · 06-19-2008, 11:48 PM

27. thats hella cheap i just got mine for 29. i guess it cost to be the boss.

***nycclaye*** · 06-20-2008, 12:26 AM

can someone answer this for me.... i know the mugen's have the same k20 as the Si's but can they be modded engine wise? I mean would my I/RH/E set-up work on my friend's mugen?

***SOLO8thGenSi*** · 06-20-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nycclaye

can someone answer this for me.... i know the mugen's have the same k20 as the Si's but can they be modded engine wise? I mean would my I/RH/E set-up work on my friend's mugen?

exactly the same as a standard 2DR/4DR Si...only "Mugen" difference is the Mugen polished cat-back exhaust already present. everything else that comes w/ the Mugen Si is appearance and suspension-related. otherwise, whatever you can mod on an FA5/FG2 platform/k20, you can do equal on a Mugen Si.

R4DG · 06-21-2008, 03:01 AM

how is the tire wear on the mugen?

im looking to get the BF goodrich tires that come with the mugen and wanted the mugen guys opinion

BlackHFP · 06-21-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by R4DG

how is the tire wear on the mugen?

im looking to get the BF goodrich tires that come with the mugen and wanted the mugen guys opinion

Considering I AutoX on my BFG's they seem to be holding up fairly well. Although they get really greasy when they get hot so no telling how much wear I am actually getting.

UnlimitedSi · 06-21-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by R4DG

how is the tire wear on the mugen?

im looking to get the BF goodrich tires that come with the mugen and wanted the mugen guys opinion

great question....

UnlimitedSi · 06-21-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackHFP

Considering I AutoX on my BFG's they seem to be holding up fairly well. Although they get really greasy when they get hot so no telling how much wear I am actually getting.

Do you have the same one's that come on the Mugen? And when you say greasy, wouldn't that mean they are poor high performance summer tires?

I wonder why they chose these?

edit: Meaning KDW or KDW 2?

They got really good ratings on tirerack.

CapoMugenSi · 06-21-2008, 05:41 PM

im sure Honda chose these cause they got a great deal on 4,000 of them.....and probably more!

***SOLO8thGenSi*** · 06-21-2008, 05:50 PM

hayyyyyy youuuuuuuu guyyyyyyyyyys...........

from today's local meet here in Orlando. figured this thread could appreciate the mirror-effect of TWO Mugen Si's @ a car meet.

angelsi06 -- Angel's #0092 (foreground front end)
revtress/6speedmaster -- Arissa/John's #0093 (background rear end)

***nycclaye*** · 06-22-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnlimitedSi

Do you have the same one's that come on the Mugen? And when you say greasy, wouldn't that mean they are poor high performance summer tires?

I wonder why they chose these?

edit: Meaning KDW or KDW 2?

They got really good ratings on tirerack.

the KDW2's are great. I auto-x and drag on mine and I love em...had em since feb and no issues w/ wear yet. but then again i rotate mine almost monthly

UnlimitedSi · 06-22-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nycclaye

the KDW2's are great. I auto-x and drag on mine and I love em...had em since feb and no issues w/ wear yet. but then again i rotate mine almost monthly

Thanks...

Frequent rotation is a big contributing factor for long life. I learned that with my Kuhmo SPT's.

BlackHFP · 06-23-2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnlimitedSi

Do you have the same one's that come on the Mugen? And when you say greasy, wouldn't that mean they are poor high performance summer tires?

I wonder why they chose these?

edit: Meaning KDW or KDW 2?

They got really good ratings on tirerack.

They are the stock Mugen tires. Also I am running in Texas where the temps have been in the 90's and surface temps were really high. They got greasy when they overheated so I had to cool them off between runs. For just everyday driving and running in cooler temps (70's-80's) they are fantastic. Just for here they don't quite hold up in the higher temps. Actually on my 3rd run at the may AutoX it actually felt like I was driving on a greased pig, almost not traction at all. Temps were around 96-97 degrees and the asphault was hot enough that my shoes started to get mushy. No telling what the tire temps were.

UnlimitedSi · 06-23-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackHFP

They are the stock Mugen tires. Also I am running in Texas where the temps have been in the 90's and surface temps were really high. They got greasy when they overheated so I had to cool them off between runs. For just everyday driving and running in cooler temps (70's-80's) they are fantastic. Just for here they don't quite hold up in the higher temps. Actually on my 3rd run at the may AutoX it actually felt like I was driving on a greased pig, almost not traction at all. Temps were around 96-97 degrees and the asphault was hot enough that my shoes started to get mushy. No telling what the tire temps were.

Wow man... Now I can understand where you're coming from... I used to summer in DFW, TX with my Uncle... the heat there can be rediculous. I wish you could compare the Michelin summer tire performance in the same climate...

***FLEX DC5*** · 06-24-2008, 10:22 PM

Nice Cars!

FA5NHBSIGrL · 07-14-2008, 05:02 PM

i wish i had chosen to get the mugen!! very nice cars guys

9900rpm · 09-09-2008, 04:00 PM

Any dealerships giving them away at crackhead prices? Looking for one. Thanks in advance.

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honluver Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Louisiana Age: 26 Posts: 129 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am looking at getting a Mugen this week. They have two, I want the one that has been on the showroom floor and not outside of course. Memorial Day sale price is $27,610 on the showroom model. Should I try and haggle it down a bit more? I was going to get a Civic SI Coupe in the same color in a couple months but once I added all the extras I wanted it came out around $25 so I figured the Mugen would be a better deal. after this week the price is probably going back up into the $28's. Any tips/suggestions? Also, I want to add a moonroof visor, do you think I should also add the fog lights? ETA: The dealership did let us test drive it yesterday, we took it on interstate and everything. I didn't push it much because last stick shift I drove was a Mustang GT 6 years ago. Also, I saw a few pages back someone was asking about insurance rates. I priced the Mugen to a SI Coupe and the Mugen was about $5-10 cheaper per month because it is a four door. Just like the Del Sol's were cheaper because it was a Civic Del Sol and it would be insured as a Civic. Last edited by honluver; 05-27-2008 at 06:45 PM.

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05-23-2008, 03:08 PM	#301 (permalink)
BlackHFP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aledo, TX Age: 27 Posts: 265 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Congrats man enjoy!

05-27-2008, 10:33 AM	#302 (permalink)
wbb1211 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 219 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well if they sit on the lots long enough they will ease up on what they are willing to take for them.

05-28-2008, 10:08 AM	#304 (permalink)
wbb1211 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 219 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hard to say, you might be able to get it down a little. I got a new Accord V6 6 speed manual for about the same price. I guess they only put out a 1000 of them so they can be hard to find. If they are not flying off the lot and they have 2 of them I would work on the price. I don't think they sell to well so I would take my time and work out the best deal as possible.

06-19-2008, 11:48 PM	#305 (permalink)
intricatedmindz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Age: 19 Posts: 120 Names: Christopher iTrader: 0 / 0%	27. thats hella cheap i just got mine for 29. i guess it cost to be the boss.

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R4DG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 178 Kin iTrader: 0 / 0%	how is the tire wear on the mugen? im looking to get the BF goodrich tires that come with the mugen and wanted the mugen guys opinion

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CapoMugenSi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 / 0%	im sure Honda chose these cause they got a great deal on 4,000 of them.....and probably more!

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FA5NHBSIGrL Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i wish i had chosen to get the mugen!! very nice cars guys

09-09-2008, 04:00 PM	#320 (permalink)
9900rpm Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Any dealerships giving them away at crackhead prices? Looking for one. Thanks in advance.