Tropicool NSX widebody almost done

Here's some pictures of my NSX I've been working on my spare time.

pretty small pictures... :tongue:

JDMnsxR said:

pretty small pictures... :tongue:

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yea, the thing on the left kinda resembles some sort of micronized NSX:tongue:

nevermind.. its fixed... and BOY does she look HOT~!!!!


i know painting black on fiberglass can be a PAIN in ass... and it looks great~!!! any pictures of reear setup? what kind of brakes?

very nice looking nsx:smile:

JDMnsxR said:

what kind of brakes?

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Endless 6 piston in the front and 4 piston in the rear + Brembo Ebrake kit. Endless Caliper and hats special ordered in Gold.

Nice , very nice, how long you've been working on this car?

I started working on it April of last year, took a LONG break (too busy with work) collected some parts and started working on it again in March 07.

I'm not yet done, I want to get the interior redone in Alcantra....
and more work into the engine.

Here's the current specs:

1991 ACURA NSX

Engine Modifications
SOS Type-R Red Valve covers, Mugen Oil Cap
Taitec Exhaust Manifold, Taitec Straight Pipes, Sorcery GT Muffler
Comptech Carbon Air box, Cantrel Concepts Air Induction System
Signal Aluminum Radiator (Made by Nippon Denso), SOS Coolant expansion tank, Samco 9pc hose kit (For NSX-R; from Top Line Japan)

Drivetrain
Dave’s Short Shifter Kit
Earl’s Teflon steel braided clutch line

Suspension
TEIN Type RA
Carbing tower bar

Wheels, Tires, Brakes
(f) 18 x 9 Three-piece NKB Elite 8 Black; 225/35/ZR18 Nitto 555 Tires
(r) 19 x 10 Three-piece NKB Elite 8 Black; 275/30/ZR19 Nitto 555 Tires
(f) Endless 6-piston caliper w/ Endless 2pc slotted rotors (Gold)
(r) Endless 4-piston caliper w/ Endless 2pc slotted rotors (Gold)
(r) Brembo Side brake kit
Endless steel braided lines

Exterior
2002 NSX Front conversion
2002 NSX-R Tail light conversion
Route KS Bonnet prop
Route KS Headlight stay
Route KS Headlight harness kit
Sorcery 10pc FRP / CFRP Wide Body Kit
Sorcery Ver. 2 Front wide fender
Sorcery GT Rear bumper
Sorcery GT Wing
Sorcery FRP Trunk lid spoiler
Sorcery Ver 1 Carbon Diffuser
Sorcery Carbon door garnish
Sorcery Carbon engine garnish
NSX-R door handle emblems
NSX-R door garnish plates
Craft Square one off side mirrors
GT-ONE Carbon Bonnet
PPG Metalic Black Paint (Paint & Body by JR Bato)

Interior
Recaro Pole Position seats – Wild Cat
Route KS rigid bar (for harness)
Takata 304 Harness X 2
Sparco Ring steering wheel
SOS Rapid steering wheel hub
Night Pager GT hub adapter
Mugen pedals
SOS Billet door handles
SOS Rapid shift knob
NSX-R Mesh shift boot
Panasonic in dash DVD player
JBL 2 way amplifier
JBL Coax 6” door speakers
10” Diamond Audio Subwoofer
SOS custom Sub box

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Sponsors
Sorcery (www.sorcery.jp)
NKB Future Industrial (www.s-2.co.jp)
Cross Five Japan (www.x-5.jp)
Proline Automotive Accessories
Art Factory Graphics (www.artfactory-inc.com)
Signal Auto (www.signalauto.com)
Hafa Adai Signs
SPPC – 76 / Circle K

Special Thanks to:

Chris Wilson at Science of Speed
Jr. Bato – for the paint and body work
Veleno - for helping me geet some parts
All the Prime members who bought my used parts
And the Prime members who had parts I was looking for

that is sick man, the version 2 fenders look real nice in black

my eyes are playing tricks on me because in the paint booth it looks pure gunmetal

but the finished job looks like pure jet black

maybe because of the camera?

also did you own that NSX in the Avatar in the past? or is that someone elses?

Lets see the the diffuser and everything else basically. Looks SICK!!!! KUDO's....

very nice! i like how you shaved the mirrors.. looks wayyy cleaner!

very nice. I like the version 2 fenders also.
Nice work.

Nice :smile:

BTW, what is up with all these artsy-fartsy upside down shots? I'm like rotating my neck checking out your images. Maybe I'm the only one bothered by this "trend".

Car looks great and definitely has great modds to go wit it!!!:smile:

thats hot.. ive always wanted a nsx and to do that swap.. looks good

looks great. hope to see more high res. pics.
and back of the car.
i like it. great job.

Very nice car!

What are the 5-spoke wheels on the first picture?

Thanks for the compliment guys!
I have the version 1 fenders that are being worked on right now.
The car is back at my friends house for some touch ups and adjustments.

I'll be taking more pictures soon, I'll be sure to post some of the diffuser and exhaust.

Racing Heart, the 5 spokes are NKB Cups. Check out www.s-2.co.jp

Tom

like i always say, "Black Acura coupes FTW!"

WOW!! That is one of the cleanest NSX’s I have seen. Your sure to win a few shows if you enter!!

671-NSX said:

Racing Heart, the 5 spokes are NKB Cups. Check out www.s-2.co.jp

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Thanks man!

Those wheels is pretty much exacly what I've been looking for!
Looks alot like Hamann PGIII wich is my fav wheel, but they dont make them for jap cars.

Now i only need to find a NKB vendor...

Cool, I was just talking to NKB's President about 5 minutes ago.
I can help you get them below retail if you're serious.
The 18's and the 19's have different lips. The 18's & 20's come with a straight lip, the 19's come with a step lip. Offset will also vary on drop and use of coilover suspension.
They can also custom paint to any color you want if I ask them to.
Attached is a picture of my friends RX-7 with the same Rims in Super Metal Coat:

Here's my NSX before the transformation:

PM me and I can get you started.

671-NSX said:

Cool, I was just talking to NKB's President about 5 minutes ago.
I can help you get them below retail if you're serious.
The 18's and the 19's have different lips. The 18's & 20's come with a straight lip, the 19's come with a step lip. Offset will also vary on drop and use of coilover suspension.

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I just can't believe it! That's just my usual luck.:frown:

I wanted 18" front and 19" rear and whith step lips.
- and 19" all around is a no no - i want the staggered NSX look, i think the car looks funny otherwise.

But thanks anyway, I'll get back to you if i change my mind.

In the paint booth, the hood looks painted, later pictures in the light, the hood appears bare. What is it's current state?

BTW, are you US military by any chance? I think we have a base in Guam. (I am former air force)

RacingHeart said:

I just can't believe it! That's just my usual luck.:frown:

I wanted 18" front and 19" rear and whith step lips.
- and 19" all around is a no no - i want the staggered NSX look, i think the car looks funny otherwise.

But thanks anyway, I'll get back to you if i change my mind.

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I'm using 18's in the front with 19's in the rear.
it looks good if you ask me. it is staggered and the front wheels disk comes out almost to the front that it would look weird if it were the step lip.
let me look for another pic. I'll PM you.

Koolaid,

I'm a regular civilian.
Yes there is an Air Force base (Anderson) and 2 Navy bases out here.
The hood in the booth is a FRP hood that was sent to me in the begining. (They made a mistake) A month later I went to Osaka for another one of my many trips out there and picked up my CFRP hood from Sorcery.
That was a PITA. I told the lady when I was checking it in that it was artwork to hang at my house. hehehe...(When you say it's auto related they give you alot of crap) Had to take it out of the box so they could pass it throught the x-ray. I learned that if it cannot fit through the X-ray machine, you cannot check it in at the counter.

Ofcourse if I had more time I would have checked it in at the cargo area but it has to be done during business hours and my flight was in the middle of the night. not to mention the airport is pretty far from the city.