Honda Racing Will Finally Start Selling You Performance Parts In March

It's been two years since Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) announced it would start selling performance parts and accessories for several models. Ahead of next month's SEMA show, it is finally detailing which parts it will offer and confirmed that sales will start next March. Several upgrades were developed at the Nürburgring, so HRC is clearly eager to ensure the parts can handle any abuse owners throw at them.

The first upgrade is a set of lightweight forged aluminum wheels developed for the Honda Civic Type R and Acura Integra Type S. They were developed alongside Italian firm 2elle-engineering, which also supplies wheels to the Acura ARX-06 race car. They feature a gray finish and thin spokes, with an optional bronze finish inspired by the Honda RA 272 F1 car. Despite being 0.5 inches wider than the original Type R and Type S wheels, each one is 5.5 pounds lighter — that's 22 lbs of less unsprung mass, which should noticeably improve performance.

HRC hasn't forgotten Honda's more family-focused models. A set of 18-inch forged-aluminum off-road wheels has been developed for 2023-current Honda Pilot and 2026-current Passport models, created alongside wheel supplier Titan 7. These wheels will launch with Machine Black and Techna Bronze finishes, have 'Honda Racing' machined into the face, and each has an additional 100 kg of load capacity over the standard wheel.

HRC also launched a custom stainless steel exhaust — not for the Civic Type R or Integra Type S but for the Passport and Pilot. The exhaust was created alongside Borla and boosts the flow rate by 6%, has anti-drone technology, and should help to accentuate the sound of Honda's naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6. The exhaust's compact design also raises ground clearance by a respectable 1.9 inches, so it's ideal for owners who frequently head off-road.

When these accessories go on sale next March, they will be offered exclusively at Honda and Acura dealerships in the U.S. as well as the online Honda DreamShop. Prices have yet to be confirmed. Several more significant parts are also in the works. These include adjustable coilovers and camber plates, a short-throw shifter, and upgraded Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers. Honda will display prototypes of these parts at SEMA, whetting owners' appetites.

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