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2012 Honda Civic Body-In-White Available For $3500
The Civic Si body-in-white is essentially the car’s chassis stripped of all its components except brakes, suspension, a limited-slip differential and tow strap.
While that may seem useless to new car buyers, those in performance circles that are used to building up race cars will see it as a convenient and somewhat rare opportunity. Previously, they would have to buy a complete car and then strip it of most of its parts.
Typical components required to make the body-in-white ready for race use include an engine and gearbox, a roll-cage and windows, a seat for the driver and several electronic systems. Many of the required components can be bought directly from Honda via its Honda Racing Line division or picked up elsewhere.
As The Detroit News Reports, the body-in-white once fully built up would be eligible for use in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, SCCA Pro Pirelli World Challenge and various other club racing categories.
Honda had the body-in-white on display at the 2011 Sema show alongside the HFP Civic, and three Civics modified by aftermarket companies.
Gallery images from the Sema show can be seen below:
http://9thcivic.com/gallery/2012-Civic-SI-Sema-Show?page=1
The Civic Si body-in-white is essentially the car’s chassis stripped of all its components except brakes, suspension, a limited-slip differential and tow strap.
While that may seem useless to new car buyers, those in performance circles that are used to building up race cars will see it as a convenient and somewhat rare opportunity. Previously, they would have to buy a complete car and then strip it of most of its parts.
Typical components required to make the body-in-white ready for race use include an engine and gearbox, a roll-cage and windows, a seat for the driver and several electronic systems. Many of the required components can be bought directly from Honda via its Honda Racing Line division or picked up elsewhere.
As The Detroit News Reports, the body-in-white once fully built up would be eligible for use in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, SCCA Pro Pirelli World Challenge and various other club racing categories.
Honda had the body-in-white on display at the 2011 Sema show alongside the HFP Civic, and three Civics modified by aftermarket companies.
Gallery images from the Sema show can be seen below:
http://9thcivic.com/gallery/2012-Civic-SI-Sema-Show?page=1
