Comments on: Honda Malaysia Racing Team in the Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race 2008 http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: uncle c http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-270359 uncle c Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:53:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-270359 i wonder what happened to the first honda Malaysia racing car.... the EK9 model if i'm not mistaken. did they win the MMErace? can u attached few of their photos? i wonder what happened to the first honda Malaysia racing car…. the EK9 model if i'm not mistaken. did they win the MMErace? can u attached few of their photos?

]]> By: ReactiX http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176208 ReactiX Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:09:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176208 this year hopefully the Honda team will lose.. LOL ~ReactiX this year hopefully the Honda team will lose.. LOL

~ReactiX

]]> By: SatriaGuy http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176156 SatriaGuy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:00:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176156 "if you really think about it, whats the big deal if they didnt do it themselves? its still technology from honda.. but then again, subaru WRC rally cars are built by british outfit, prodrive.. likewise the many F1 teams, like mercedes which are built by yet another british outfit, mclaren.. in the world of international business..etc. if you need to, you pay to get the best, whether people or material. And if thats what helps you keep your competitive edge, why not?" You are right, but only if they know how to do it themselves. Unlike Prodrive and McLaren, the manufcaturer is involved in more than just funding the companies. Honda claim that they build it themselves, which is wrong! They just spend money to buy expertise and send mechanics to go for training as to how to prepare the car at the track. They should really build an in-house racecar preparation outfit, like Proton's R3. “if you really think about it, whats the big deal if they didnt do it themselves?
its still technology from honda.. but then again, subaru WRC rally cars are built by british outfit, prodrive.. likewise the many F1 teams, like mercedes which are built by yet another british outfit, mclaren..

in the world of international business..etc. if you need to, you pay to get the best, whether people or material. And if thats what helps you keep your competitive edge, why not?”

You are right, but only if they know how to do it themselves. Unlike Prodrive and McLaren, the manufcaturer is involved in more than just funding the companies. Honda claim that they build it themselves, which is wrong! They just spend money to buy expertise and send mechanics to go for training as to how to prepare the car at the track. They should really build an in-house racecar preparation outfit, like Proton’s R3.

]]> By: car_craze http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176133 car_craze Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:38:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176133 Honda never won the overall title. The overall title is given the the O or Open category whereas Honda only won in the A category several times. Only Proton R3 with Lotus won back to back the Open and Overall title in 2005 and 2006. Honda never won the overall title. The overall title is given the the O or Open category whereas Honda only won in the A category several times.
Only Proton R3 with Lotus won back to back the Open and Overall title in 2005 and 2006.

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176128 BanyakMasukWorkshop Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:22:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176128 "I’m not sure if Honda Malaysia really build the car themselves. I’m sure they have had some help from people who really knows how to build racecars." if you really think about it, whats the big deal if they didnt do it themselves? its still technology from honda.. but then again, subaru WRC rally cars are built by british outfit, prodrive.. likewise the many F1 teams, like mercedes which are built by yet another british outfit, mclaren.. in the world of international business..etc. if you need to, you pay to get the best, whether people or material. And if thats what helps you keep your competitive edge, why not? “I’m not sure if Honda Malaysia really build the car themselves. I’m sure they have had some help from people who really knows how to build racecars.”

if you really think about it, whats the big deal if they didnt do it themselves?
its still technology from honda.. but then again, subaru WRC rally cars are built by british outfit, prodrive.. likewise the many F1 teams, like mercedes which are built by yet another british outfit, mclaren..

in the world of international business..etc. if you need to, you pay to get the best, whether people or material. And if thats what helps you keep your competitive edge, why not?

]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176108 topgunthang Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:11:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176108 as long as they use thier own car and engine. both of which you can purchase in untuned form. unlike some others. as long as they use thier own car and engine. both of which you can purchase in untuned form. unlike some others.

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176102 BanyakMasukWorkshop Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:29:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176102 Paul, Aaron lim was also rookie driver for A1Team Malaysia, helping the team to setup the car during the rookie test sessions before actual practice and qualifying. Paul, Aaron lim was also rookie driver for A1Team Malaysia, helping the team to setup the car during the rookie test sessions before actual practice and qualifying.

]]> By: MaverickNeo http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176063 MaverickNeo Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:28:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176063 Help or no help, what they are doing here proves that they have a "reason to exist"...;p Help or no help, what they are doing here proves that they have a “reason to exist”…;p

]]> By: SatriaGuy http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176056 SatriaGuy Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:30:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176056 I'm not sure if Honda Malaysia really build the car themselves. I'm sure they have had some help from people who really knows how to build racecars. I’m not sure if Honda Malaysia really build the car themselves. I’m sure they have had some help from people who really knows how to build racecars.

]]> By: PTAllTheBest http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176050 PTAllTheBest Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:52:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176050 i always put high hope for honda whether passenger cars or racing cars wish them good luck for this year MME :) i always put high hope for honda whether passenger cars or racing cars
wish them good luck for this year MME :)

]]> By: rt http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176023 rt Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:47:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176023 ENZO, I think all Civic Type R Japan/Malaysia version got 6 speed gear. You could get more info on Wikipedia. Look for "Civic Type R" rt ENZO,

I think all Civic Type R Japan/Malaysia version got 6 speed gear.
You could get more info on Wikipedia. Look for “Civic Type R”

rt

]]> By: rt http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176020 rt Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:38:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176020 ENZO, the mechanics are not allowed to drive the car. even to reverse it. They must push it in. they do have reverse gear. rt ENZO,

the mechanics are not allowed to drive the car. even to reverse it.
They must push it in.

they do have reverse gear.

rt

]]> By: n8cky http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176013 n8cky Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:08:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176013 but the stickers kinda cincai zak...any place they wanted to..Dang~ but the stickers kinda cincai zak…any place they wanted to..Dang~

]]> By: n8cky http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176012 n8cky Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:07:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176012 wow, impressive with the stabilized bar, on how they work like the F1 team. wow, impressive with the stabilized bar, on how they work like the F1 team.

]]> By: w_lighter http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176009 w_lighter Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:20:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176009 jolly_idiot is indead an idiot. You race hybrid car probably waste even more petrol. Coz the motor only runs at low speed contrary to RACING which run at high speeds. So having a hybrid n in this case the honda hybrid wit its 1.3liter engine will just abuse tht poor little bugger to death for no good reason. jolly_idiot is indead an idiot. You race hybrid car probably waste even more petrol. Coz the motor only runs at low speed contrary to RACING which run at high speeds. So having a hybrid n in this case the honda hybrid wit its 1.3liter engine will just abuse tht poor little bugger to death for no good reason.

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-176000 maibatsu_thunder Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:32:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-176000 The original concept of HMRT was to build the cars in Melaka to show off the engineering and race prep skills of HMSB's associates in Melaka. For last year it was reported one car was Mugen-prepared and another was locally prepared. This year they haven't mentioned anything, are both cars imported from Japan? The original concept of HMRT was to build the cars in Melaka to show off the engineering and race prep skills of HMSB’s associates in Melaka. For last year it was reported one car was Mugen-prepared and another was locally prepared. This year they haven’t mentioned anything, are both cars imported from Japan?

]]> By: jolly_idiot http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-175996 jolly_idiot Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:32:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-175996 Waste of petrol again. Wonder when they'll have the hyrid car race. Waste of petrol again. Wonder when they’ll have the hyrid car race.

]]> By: abtm http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-175992 abtm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-175992 too bad this is the only works team. and also, i always think this is the best looking cars on the grid each year, counting the GT3s and all the other monsters too bad this is the only works team. and also, i always think this is the best looking cars on the grid each year, counting the GT3s and all the other monsters

]]> By: ENZO http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-175990 ENZO Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:16:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-175990 the last pic, the civic type-R sure got the Honda DNA, like the previous type-R, it become tri-pot when cornering at high speed, but without loosing its grip. the last pic, the civic type-R sure got the Honda DNA, like the previous type-R, it become tri-pot when cornering at high speed, but without loosing its grip.

]]> By: ENZO http://paultan.org/2008/08/15/honda-malaysia-racing-team-in-the-merdeka-millenium-endurance-race-2008/#comment-175989 ENZO Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:14:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7293#comment-175989 'The car has been equipped with a 6-speed synchro manual' does it means they removed the reverse gear? Coz it can see quite alot of time they pull the car back into the garage. correct me if i wrong . ‘The car has been equipped with a 6-speed synchro manual’
does it means they removed the reverse gear?
Coz it can see quite alot of time they pull the car back into the garage.
correct me if i wrong .

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