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Solving Honda Fuel Surge

Solving Honda Fuel Surge

Honed's anti-surge kit makes solving Honda fuel surge easy
Honda Fit/Jazz (GD3) performance guide

Honda Fit/Jazz (GD3) performance guide

The Honed recipe for extracting the most of your your Fit/Jazz
Honda Distributor Replacement with Honed Trigger Kit

Honda Distributor Replacement with Honed Trigger Kit

The Honed Trigger Kit is the perfect solution for Honda distributor replacement
Honda Fit/Jazz (GE8) Suspension Recipe

Honda Fit/Jazz (GE8) Suspension Recipe

The ideal suspension setup for the first-generation Honda Fit
Honed GE8 Oil Funnel Download

Honed GE8 Oil Funnel Download

Blog post on the GE8/L15a7 Offset Oil Funnel, includes link to free download .stl file.
How To Improve Honda Crankcase Ventilation

How To Improve Honda Crankcase Ventilation

A walk through of the issue of crankcase ventilation and what we recommend to do about it
Improving Honda Fit/Jazz (GD3)  Driver Ergonomics

Improving Honda Fit/Jazz (GD3) Driver Ergonomics

All the modifications we've made to the driving position of the Honda Fit/Jazz to turn transform
Honda Fit/Jazz (GD3) Suspension Recipe

Honda Fit/Jazz (GD3) Suspension Recipe

The ideal suspension setup for the first-generation Honda Fit
Meet Honed’s Honda AH Civic Track Car

Meet Honed’s Honda AH Civic Track Car

The restoration of our track day/promo car is now complete
How To K20 Swap a RHD Mazda Miata/MX-5

How To K20 Swap a RHD Mazda Miata/MX-5

Everything you need to know about installing a K20 engine into a RHD Mazda MX-5
Grant’s Podcast with High Performance Academy

Grant’s Podcast with High Performance Academy

Grant was recently interviewed by High Performance Academy on their new Podcast Tuned In
EK AC Duct Block-Off Parts – 3D Print Files Download

EK AC Duct Block-Off Parts – 3D Print Files Download

EK AC Delete Duct Block Off Parts - 3D Print Files Free Download
EK Civic Update Engine Rebuild

EK Civic Update Engine Rebuild

Project update and details from Honed's D16 Turbo EK.
Prop Valves and Bias Bar Adjustment Explained

Prop Valves and Bias Bar Adjustment Explained

Post explaining how a proportioning valve works and what a bias bar does to the relationship
The Best Way To Improve As A Driver

The Best Way To Improve As A Driver

How planning can accelerate your development as a driver
Mazda Miata/MX-5 Booster Delete Install

Mazda Miata/MX-5 Booster Delete Install

Step by step install of Honed's Booster Delete kit for Mazda MX-5.
EK Civic Updates: Cold Air Duct Update

EK Civic Updates: Cold Air Duct Update

Grant's made some changes to the front end of his EK. New cold air intake and heat shield for
CR-X Updates: Plumbing and OS Giken differential

CR-X Updates: Plumbing and OS Giken differential

We hope that you all are keeping well in these challenging times. Like many, we’ve been
Honed Afterpay Announcement

Honed Afterpay Announcement

A summary of Honed Development's suspension recommendations for Honda Civic, CR-X and Integra
Are Ducted Hoses Or Air Guides Better For Brake Cooling?

Are Ducted Hoses Or Air Guides Better For Brake Cooling?

Which is the best solution to keep your brakes cool on track?
Five Honda Bumpsteer Myths Busted

Five Honda Bumpsteer Myths Busted

Clearing up some common misconceptions about Honda bumpsteer
Honda Civic, CR-X and Integra Suspension Recipe

Honda Civic, CR-X and Integra Suspension Recipe

Honed's guide to making your Golden Era front-wheel drive Honda handle
Honda Brake Line Routing

Honda Brake Line Routing

Graphics showing the different ways brake lines can be routed in your Honda.
Five Reasons Hondas Are The Best Track Cars

Five Reasons Hondas Are The Best Track Cars

For fast, affordable fun, you can't beat a Honda – here's why
Honed Honda Civic Sedan Shakedown

Honed Honda Civic Sedan Shakedown

The first track outing for Honed's new Honda Civic Sedan race car
Honed Splitter Mount Kit Key Adjustments

Honed Splitter Mount Kit Key Adjustments

A series of info-graphics that explains the key adjustments designed into Honed's Splitter Mount
How to Choose Coilovers for Your Honda

How to Choose Coilovers for Your Honda

Honed's guide to choosing Coilovers for your Honda.
Bumpstop Spacers, a Cheap Beneficial Suspension Upgrade

Bumpstop Spacers, a Cheap Beneficial Suspension Upgrade

Bumpstop Spacers. What they are and what they do.
Vic Time Attack 2018

Vic Time Attack 2018

The following is a selection of images of the Honda’s competing at Vic Time Attack 2018
Honed on the Narita Exchange Podcast

Honed on the Narita Exchange Podcast

Last week we were guests on the Narita Exchange podcast! We chatted about our history with,
Booster Delete Install Video

Booster Delete Install Video

That’s right, there’s a new upload on the Honed youtube channel! We are working
Air Guide Testing: Effect of Air Dam and Splitter

Air Guide Testing: Effect of Air Dam and Splitter

Track testing of Honed Air guides used on a Car with deep Air Dam and Splitter.
Booster Delete Street Driving Impressions

Booster Delete Street Driving Impressions

There’s a new upload on the Honed youtube channel! We get a lot of questions asking how
HNationals 2017

HNationals 2017

This is a brief re-cap of our day at Hnationals 2017 held at Winton Raceway Hnationals is a
Booster Delete Kit Install

Booster Delete Kit Install

We recently installed one of our Booster Delete kits to our white EK We will be publishing the
Honed and Ollie McChesney’s K-series EF

Honed and Ollie McChesney’s K-series EF

We are proud to welcome @ollie_mcchesney and his rapid EF Civic to our stable of sponsees. Even
Honed Roll Centre Correction Kit Install

Honed Roll Centre Correction Kit Install

Step by step write up of the installation process for Honed Roll Centre Correction kit
CR-X: Winton weekend with EXE Crew

CR-X: Winton weekend with EXE Crew

Track weekends are the best weekends. Earlier in June I headed up to Winton in the CR-X with the
EK Civic: Air Guide Kit Install

EK Civic: Air Guide Kit Install

Grant installs one of our Air Guide Kits to the white EK hatch. Photos and a video of the install!
CR-X and Civic:  Winton track testing

CR-X and Civic: Winton track testing

Earlier in the month we headed up to Winton to put the 1980s contingent of the Honed fleet
EK Civic: Introduction

EK Civic: Introduction

Hi All, Since my Sedan project car is a track only vehicle and probably still 6-12 months away
CR-X Bryant Park hillclimb

CR-X Bryant Park hillclimb

Due to some minor coolant issues with the (formerly) trusty EF Civic, I resorted to CR-X Plan B
CR-X:  Vic Time Attack at Phillip Island GP

CR-X: Vic Time Attack at Phillip Island GP

Earlier this month we headed down to Vic Time Attack at Phillip Island,  entered in the demo.
Track Testing the Honed Roll Centre Correction Kit

Track Testing the Honed Roll Centre Correction Kit

A write up of the install and testing of our suspension geometry kit at Winton Raceway.
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Mock up at ride height

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Mock up at ride height

This weekend we got the remaining panels back on the car We’ve been egar to see how the car
Honed sponsorship announcement: UK hot hatch driver Ben Rushworth

Honed sponsorship announcement: UK hot hatch driver Ben Rushworth

We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of UK racer Ben Rushworth for the 2017 season of 750
Honed Air Guide Effectiveness for Reducing Disc Temperatures

Honed Air Guide Effectiveness for Reducing Disc Temperatures

Track testing of Honed Air Guides, rotor temps measured directly by sensors!
Air Guides on a Honda Cup Car from New Zealand

Air Guides on a Honda Cup Car from New Zealand

Great couple of snaps from Air Guide Kit customer Colin from New Zealand. His k24 dc2 is hard on
CR-X:  Dyno day with Melbourne Honda Club

CR-X: Dyno day with Melbourne Honda Club

A while back I took the CR-X out to the Melbourne Honda Clubs dyno day, and here’s a
DC5 Integra Geometry and Bumpsteer Measurement

DC5 Integra Geometry and Bumpsteer Measurement

Write up on DC5 Integra suspension geometry and bumpsteer
Introducing Honed’s Complete Suspension Geometry Package For Performance Hondas

Introducing Honed’s Complete Suspension Geometry Package For Performance Hondas

We’ve been offering our adjustable tie rod kit for Honda Civic & Integras since 2015.
Booster Delete Kit Testing, Comparing Boosted and Non Boosted Braking Performance

Booster Delete Kit Testing, Comparing Boosted and Non Boosted Braking Performance

Honed compare the braking performance of a Civic fitted with a brake booster against the same
Honed Booster Delete Install

Honed Booster Delete Install

Write up of Honed Booster Delete install on Honda CR-X
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Engine Test Fit + More

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Engine Test Fit + More

Here’s a run down on the work that I’ve been doing on the Sedan in the past few weeks
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Booster Delete Kit and Tow Hooks

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Booster Delete Kit and Tow Hooks

Honed’s Booster Delete kit newly completed and fitted to our project car!  Tom and I have
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Front Knuckle Modification Parts Have Arrived

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Front Knuckle Modification Parts Have Arrived

Title says it all really….  Now that I have the parts in steel I have to work out how to
CR-X:  Winton with Circuit Club

CR-X: Winton with Circuit Club

Over the weekend I headed up to Winton with Circuit Club to see if I could achieve that elusive 1
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Brake Booster Delete – Finished Product

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Brake Booster Delete – Finished Product

Just a quick one The machined parts that make up our forthcoming booster delete product arrived
CR-X:  Wakefield Park with Nugget Nationals

CR-X: Wakefield Park with Nugget Nationals

Last weekend we packed the CR-X again and headed 700km across the state border to Wakefield Park
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Exterior Details

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Exterior Details

This week with the Sedan I fitted bonnet pins I mounted some spoon style mirrors to the car I
World Time Attack 2016 Event Report

World Time Attack 2016 Event Report

Summary of Honed's 2016 World Time Attack Weekend
Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Reasoning Behind Adjustable Tie Rod Kit

Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Reasoning Behind Adjustable Tie Rod Kit

**This post has been transferred from my long running build thread on Honda-Tech.** I’m going to
Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Modified Trailing Arms Installed

Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Modified Trailing Arms Installed

**This post has been transferred from my long running build thread on Honda-Tech.** I’m going to
Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Carbon Sunroof Plug

Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Carbon Sunroof Plug

Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R Build 5: Carbon Sunroof Plug
Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: ABS Delete and New Fuel Pump

Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: ABS Delete and New Fuel Pump

**This post has been transferred from my long running build thread on Honda-Tech.** I’m going to
CR-X: Caster and bumpsteer

CR-X: Caster and bumpsteer

This evening marked the start of World Time Attack preparations, with a plentiful 32 days to go.
Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: The Modified Rear Trailing Arm

Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: The Modified Rear Trailing Arm

**This post has been transferred from my long running build thread on Honda-Tech.** I’m going to
Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Won’t someone please think of the roll centres!

Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Won’t someone please think of the roll centres!

**This post has been transferred from my long running build thread on Honda-Tech.** I’m going to
Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Back to 2014

Thunder Grey DC2 VTi-R: Back to 2014

**This post has been transferred from my long running build thread on Honda-Tech.** I’m
H Nationals 2016 Event Recap

H Nationals 2016 Event Recap

We’ve been a bit busy at Honed, so this is a very belated update from back in July when we
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Rear Suspension Geometry – How is that so slammed?

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Rear Suspension Geometry – How is that so slammed?

In the last couple of posts I covered the process of measuring the front suspension geometry of
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Brake Booster Delete and Accelerator Pedal Install

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Brake Booster Delete and Accelerator Pedal Install

I was excited to get into the garage this morning because yesterday I received a 3d printed
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Single Wiper Conversion

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Single Wiper Conversion

A few weeks back I made the image below my desktop background, I did so partly for aesthetic
AP1 S2000 Rear Bumpsteer Correction

AP1 S2000 Rear Bumpsteer Correction

Another car that has well known bump steer related issues is the AP1 S2000. The S2000 is somewhat
Honda Civic Bumpsteer What You Should Know and Why It Matters

Honda Civic Bumpsteer What You Should Know and Why It Matters

Article explaining what happens to your steering geometry when you lower your Civic and why it
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Honda Trailing Arm Suspension Discussion

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Honda Trailing Arm Suspension Discussion

So there are three types of RTA spherical bearing replacements currently available for the 90s &
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Intake Flange

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Intake Flange

The intake flange is coming along As you can see, i’ve gone for the larger injector bores
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Touring Car Suspension and Custom Intake

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Touring Car Suspension and Custom Intake

The idea with this sedan is to re-create the look of the 1994 JTCC civics In the picture I
JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Origins of the sedan shell

JTCC Inspired Civic Sedan: Origins of the sedan shell

About 6 months ago we had a new engineer start at work, a friendly guy who made his way around
Honed Air Guide Results of Track Testing

Honed Air Guide Results of Track Testing

Preliminary results of testing Honed Air Guides on track