The smaller sizes suited the expanding Civic lineup as well as larger Honda platforms like the Integra and Legend.
Initially designed for the NSX chassis the wheel ranges in diameters from 15" to 17" and widths between 6.5" to 9". Its popularity has increased ten-fold in recent years and prices have followed. The Mugen M7 has come to be regarded by many as one of the most important and well designed wheels in SpoCom history. Huge thanks to our friend Russell Laviolette (IG: for writing up the following bit of Mugen history! The M7 is truly a unique wheel and we love seeing the passion and time that Russell and others put into restoring and preserving these wheels. Wheel Nostalgia: Mugen M7Ģ3 July 2017 perry_w Mugen, Vintage & Nostalgia (0) *Note: I have intentionally not mentioned the later S1R seat as it differs significantly from the earlier examples previously mentioned. These seats are seldom seen except for in a few of the most well-built NSXs in the world (and some old JDM catalogs). Despite the weight savings of FRP, Mugen instead opted for carbon Kevlar, adding much needed strength for intense race situations. The most notable difference though is the bucket construction material. Conversely, the seat cover is more akin to that used on the standard S1. The bucket design is similar to that of the N1 seat excluding the harness hole between the legs and construction material (see below). Photo credit Jorge Nuñez and Chad Castelo Last, and rarest of all, is the JTCC-spec S1 found in the Mugen NSX race machine (pics 4, 5, and 6). The seat back, like the "base model" S1 was constructed of FRP.
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You'll notice though that the waist area differs to more firmly hold a wider-hipped driver (aka they're wider than standard S1s). It was similarly styled in terms of the harness design, but featured a two-tone seat cover. The second version (pic 1-left, pic 2, pic 3) was specific for N1-spec EK9s. Mugen only used the seats for competition inside of Japan and FIA compliance was unnecessary. The backing of the seat is constructed of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP). The characteristic three-tone seat utilizes multiple fabrics including suede. Weighing in at 5.6kg the seat utilizes 5 harness holes to allow for the use of a (you guessed it!) 5-point harness. The first version (seen on the right side of pic 1 above) are what most are familiar with.
Most don't know though that at least three versions of the seat exist, increasing the character of this piece even further. Photo credit Project onethirty Carlos and Matthew Yu Manufactured by Esqueleto of Japan, the S1 would find its way into various Mugen race cars. The Mugen S1 seat, coveted by Mugen aficionados, was likely designed for the NSX in the early 1990s. Huge thanks to our friend Russell Laviolette (IG: for writing up the following bit of Mugen history!
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