Deleted Rear Hatch And Created This, Thoughts....

[goldNSX]

From the aerodynamical point of view this design losses in every aspect.

- more drag to air detaching from the surface
- more uplift at the rear as the trunk-spoiler doesn't work due to the turbulences. You could dismount it also. :wink:

I'm not a fan of the design.

 

[Mike O]

WOW!!! I'll bet replacing those NSX floor mats with TSX floor mats perhaps saved you a few ounces...

You've got to be kidding me.

 

[A_J]

The laminar flow over a NSX with the hatch installed:

This is how it will be with the hatch removed, look at the turbulence:
(Obviously I could not find a pic of a NSX without hatch, so this convertible will have to make my point)

 

[nsxpilot]

to each their own but, IMHO, thats ugly.

 

[TURBO2GO]

man that's a lot of work you went through. I commend you on all that work and on being creative. Having said this... it's not the prettiest thing I've seen.

Have you done the obvious?

1) Targa cover (which you seem to have still?) VERY heavy
2) Spare tire
3) Tools in trunk
4) Lightweight battery
5) Lightweight exhaust
6) Lightweight cats or pipes
7) suspension
8) brakes
9) Bumper beams front and rear (sub in light ones)
10) B-Pillar covers and Air intake covers (both heavy)
11) Stereo
12) Wheels and tires

Have you done all the above?

 

[TURBO2GO]

SEE THIS:

http://www.gtanotchback.com/what-is-gta-notchback.html

 

[charlee]

I am first in line if someone develops an affordable hatch that lines up like the GTA hatch and is under 15LBS.

Yes, most of the stuff on your list has been deleted, even the head lights and all tow hooks, targa top (extremely rarely used, like 10 times out of the six years of ownership), + others.

SEE THIS:

http://www.gtanotchback.com/what-is-gta-notchback.html

 

[charlee]

Please correct me if I am wrong; but I bought a rear hatch from you sometime ago. I was in your garage/shop after going through a long driveway with gravel.

If so, thanks for the hatch so that I can complete this project.

to each their own but, IMHO, thats ugly.

 

[Ric]

dude don't waste your time. sell the car and it will be 0 lbs !! :wink:

seriously, nice try but that look isn't it.

 

[charlee]

If the wind is going to create problems or too much flutter, I will be using mesh instead, that way, I can better shape it.

 

[charlee]

dude don't waste your time. sell the car and it will be 0 lbs !! :wink:

seriously, nice try but that look isn't it.

Time is one of my luxeries and I will be bored out of my mind if I had to repeatedly count $30K or perform daily routines with the same results.

 

[scorp965]

This has been done, although I don't have pictures any longer.

There was an owner in Japan who lightened his nsx considerably for track use, and fabricated a lightweight rear decklid from fiberglass. The car was parted out and sold a few months ago, including this custom decklid.

Frankly, ignoring the dubious nature of aerodynamic modifications, vinyl is the wrong material for this type of project; you might be better served by purchasing a lexan rear hatch, and removing material, or a carbon fiber hatch and making similar modifications. I suppose vinyl and buttons are cost-effective, if unappealing. Having fabricated similar parts for a sailboat, it's rather time-consuming - one might ask themselves if it's worth the effort, when compared to a product like the FAL lexan rear hatch.

 

[charlee]

This has been done, although I don't have pictures any longer.

There was an owner in Japan who lightened his nsx considerably for track use, and fabricated a lightweight rear decklid from fiberglass. The car was parted out and sold a few months ago, including this custom decklid.

Frankly, ignoring the dubious nature of aerodynamic modifications, vinyl is the wrong material for this type of project; you might be better served by purchasing a lexan rear hatch, and removing material, or a carbon fiber hatch and making similar modifications. I suppose vinyl and buttons are cost-effective, if unappealing. Having fabricated similar parts for a sailboat, it's rather time-consuming - one might ask themselves if it's worth the effort, when compared to a product like the FAL lexan rear hatch.

I just did a search, they only have integra and rsx, can you please locate the link for the NSX.

 

[Moses]

Read this thread if you want your car to weigh 2500 lbs

http://nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102349

 

[bikenut]

Make a rag top like they do with them Nissan trucks LOL

 

[Moses]

http://nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102736

 

[charlee]

Matt, what's up. It appears that the NSX in your driveway is going through a major diet. What is it at now? How are you doing?

Make a rag top like they do with them Nissan trucks LOL

 

[bikenut]

It's stripped to the bare frame LOL its in the garage tho sold a lot of parts still a lot left its kinda sad I should have fixed it

 

[bikenut]

I'm doing good how are you? You should get a turbo :biggrin:

 

[charlee]

I'm doing good how are you? You should get a turbo :biggrin:

What a process its been with that car heh? Yeah, I have been pondering about Wils APX for some time now; however, I have developed some OCD with this weight reduction thing that I cannot seem to get over.

 

[oscar_driver]

To be fair and Honest, and I like and I don't.

LIKE: Unique idea and passion were used.

DON'T LIKE: Show us a profile pic, you know it does looks like an "El Camino" .. which is car I LOVE, but an "EL CaminSeX" it's be a weird Idea after all.

Thanks for sharing, I am sure is reversible, I'll send you a Photoshoped idea this days of what to do with the hatch that someone like you -with the skills- should try, but again, it might be also a "bad Idea" lol!

Oscar

 

[AU_NSX]

What a process its been with that car heh? Yeah, I have been pondering about Wils APX for some time now; however, I have developed some OCD with this weight reduction thing that I cannot seem to get over.

Ok my instant reaction was it was made of flexible kevlar as in bullet proof rear window protection under the rear hatch... But then I read on...

1. Wrong car to start with if your after weight reduction. Should have started with coupe.
2. how about a Polycarbonate Lexan hatch to get your weight down...

I commend your ingenuity and lateral thinking though! :smile:

 

[Hugh]

Were you mad at your car?

 

[Moses]

I just did a search, they only have integra and rsx, can you please locate the link for the NSX.

http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/index_browse_part.cfm?focus=1180

 

[condumbwerkz]

Sort of looks like the rear of a Honda delSol