This achievement in combing the minimal and maximal has pushed the Feel's Civic Type R to the fastest lap time of one minute flat in the naturally aspirated FF class on the famed Tsukuba circuit, the standard against which all things tuning are held. It's a lesson that not only focuses on balance, but also provides an answer to deal with the choice between large-scale creations and the heightening of experiences.
In matters of style and design, power and aerodynamics, there will always be a split between minimalism and maximalism; a fight between simplicity and excess. But with enough experience and knowledge, a combination of both can be found. With Feel's Civic blazing a path to this hallowed aesthetic nirvana, it's undoubtedly a shape of things to come, and hopefully, the end of two fighting extremes.
Honda FD2 Civic Type R
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Name.
Feel's (Honda Twin Cam)
Age.
26
Hometown.
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation.
Largest Honda-Only Tuning Shop In Japan
Hobbies.
Support The People Who Enjoy Life And Car Tuning
Build Time.
N/A
Feedback.
Phone: 03-5347-7001
Quote.
"We provide reliable and high technology."
Output 296 hp @7500 rpm
Engine K20A motor (2,353 cc); TODA pistons, 0.6mm head gasket, 310-degree intake cam, 305-degree exhaust cam; Feel's individual throttle bodies, aluminum radiator, ECU, header, titanium exhaust, engine oil
Drivetrain ATS 1.5-way LSD; Feel's copper-mixture clutch
Suspension Feel's coilovers; Swift front springs; Eibach rear springs
Wheels/Tires AME TM02 wheels (18x9.5 front, 18x8.5 rear); Hankook Z221 Ventus tires (255/40-18 front, 235/40-18 rear)
Brakes APP six-piston brake calipers; Feel's brake pads, stainless steel mesh brake lines; Project Mu brake rotors
Exterior Spot-welded body; Feel's front bumper, carbon fiber hood, trunk, rear under diffuser panel, front wide fender, lightweight door panel, front half spoiler, front grille, sport eye line, side air ducts, acrylic door glass, 3D carbon fiber GT wing
Interior Nardi classic steering wheel; Feel's carbon fiber seat; Takata harness; Defi gauges