Skunk 2, Buddy Club, Spoon, BBS etc.

[VersaMG08]

Do some of these companies manufacture aftermarket products for the V? I've only seen a handful of products such as AEM, Fujita and Stillen. Is the market for the V going to pick up soon?

It will be two years when the V was released to the public come this spring. Seems like we're getting the shaft compared to other competitors such as the Fit, and Scion.

Similar to the Zune and iPod. You can find aftermarket products for the iPod everywhere, but the Zune doesn't have many available.

[Red Devil]

It depends. If a market demand that is profitable exists then products will be made for the V. The other option is to try and crossreference existing products to see if they'll fit/work on the V.

The reason you see a lot more options for Honda is that the usual buyers are people who are younger and who've already gotten into modifying other Hondas. The market for the V is a lot more diverse, usually going in favor of families who want a cheaper, smaller car, but with more versatility than most sub-compacts.

[feloniousmonk]

It's a model that was never marketed as a sport compact. It has the stigma of a basic commuter. Like it or not, that's what it is. If there was a sport model from the factory things would've been different. The factory sport package doesn't count as it is nothing more than a appearance package.

There is little marketing effort to change or skew the Versa image towards "performance" for "fun". They tried very early on but it was short lived (2 weeks at best). Recall the original TV ads, they focused on space, mpg and value; not things you'd associate with sport compacts. Until that perception changes (which would lead to demand) you won't seen much happening in the after-market. And, as an insider, I don't see any change in the marketing message and positioning anytime soon.

The only way to make things happen is through grass-roots efforts. Take matters into your own hands and start making stuff or get organized and actively lobby companies (lists of buyers with cash in hand). That is how the sport compact scene started.

[APEXi240]

Yes, Spoon makes a ton of parts for the Versa.

[blindsnyper]

Yes, Spoon makes a ton of parts for the Versa.

hey mile high, spoon makes stuff for honda

[VersaMG08]

Yeah, and they should make stuff for Nissan.

[feloniousmonk]

Yeah, and they should make stuff for Nissan.

Hint number 2. Spoon is a Honda tuner. Honda only.

Somewhat relevant:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBSZE8mMwC0Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rab9WwHmeas

[superskunk]

if spoon makes parts for nissan, maybe nismo should make parts for honda...

[feloniousmonk]

if spoon makes parts for nissan, maybe nismo should make parts for honda...

LOL. Good one.

[blindsnyper]

if spoon makes parts for nissan, maybe nismo should make parts for honda...

well, not exactly.nismo (nissan motorsports international) is nissan making its own performance parts.spoon is a seperate company fron honda, but only makes parts for honda. tha honda equivalent to nismo is mugen.

one more thingnissan=nismohonda=h0m0??

[KimberKenobi]

well, not exactly.nismo (nissan motorsports international) is nissan making its own performance parts.spoon is a seperate company fron honda, but only makes parts for honda. tha honda equivalent to nismo is mugen.

one more thingnissan=nismohonda=h0m0??

yeah... you can't work that last bit backwards...

If Honda = Mugen... then Nissan = ?!?