Route KS RGT Kit with a twist

AR

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Some quick photos with my mobile phone. Almost done, still waiting for a few bits that I ordered and have to finish installing the seats and bonnet pins. Is taken since July and it was quite frustrating, but I am happy with the results so far. As soon as is finished I will ask a mate to take some good shots.

Cheers,

AR

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it looks good


imo, a pair of aggressive side skirts would finish it off nicely...
 
I will love to, as well as lowering it one inch, but as it is already I am limited to where I can take it due to poor roads.
 
The rear should be filled in, you need the rear under spoiler, and as mentioned, something more aggressive on the sides, to match the aggressive front and rear bumpers, perhaps the RKS skirt flares; there is a used set of these Route KS skirt flares on YJ, around 30000JPY, listed a few days ago.

The wheels are functional, but don't really match the lines of the RGT kit... if you're not set on them, something concave (eg advan RS/RZ, SSR type-F, etc.) would set the car off. They also appear to be 17/17, which with the tame face makes them seem smaller... 17/18 with an aggressive face, and offset, and the car would look fantastic.

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http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k106394870
 
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Thanks for the heads up but this car was the inspiration for mine and I like the clean lines of if.

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BTW The quality of the Route KS Kit was very poor, requiring loads of reinforcements, filler and adjusting. Could have been worsem could have been made in Lithuania LOL.

Cheers,

AR
 

fwiw, those are 17/18, with an aggressive (concave) rear face; the car is also loaded as it's exiting the corner, so it appears 'slammed' to the ground, in terms of ride height.

Perhaps just source a pair of aggressive offset 18" rears, to create the same effect on your car.
 
i agree with bigger rear wheels.

also on the sorcery wing, I have the exact one and when I had it without the bottom piece, you will see a lot of vibrations.. I do think the bottom piece looks nicer and even though I'm not sure if there's any funtion aerodynamically; I'm sure it act as an reenforcement to the the rigidity of the GT wing.
 
i agree with bigger rear wheels.

also on the sorcery wing, I have the exact one and when I had it without the bottom piece, you will see a lot of vibrations.. I do think the bottom piece looks nicer and even though I'm not sure if there's any funtion aerodynamically; I'm sure it act as an reenforcement to the the rigidity of the GT wing.

I am sourcing that part at the moment, since a supplier let me down before, I am hoping to have that bit sorted mid January.

With Regards to the rear wheels is more of an angle thing. I will defenetly go bigger when I upgrade the engine in the future, but for now it IMHO it is a good combo.

Cheers,

AR
 
You have spent a great deal of money on these parts, getting them to fit and so forth, but everyone seems to be looking for the item that makes the car not look quite right; I think it is primarily the wheels, but others are pointing at the drop, the skirts, etc. - these can also be upgraded, as its a very aggressive kit (how many times have I mentioned aggressive?), but the main thing is wheels/tires:

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17/17 looks great on a slammed car with a stock-ish body, or NA2-R conversion, and it is perhaps the optimal size with regard to performance, but once you add a GT wing into the mix, the car looks off, I know this because I tried it, and was unhappy with the result. I put 17/17 work wheels on the car, they looked great until I installed a Voltex wing, then I tried to source an 18" rear, but couldn't find a suitable size, as the wheel had been discontinued. Now, I have temporary wheels installed, 16/17 TE37 - they're lightweight, strong, but too small for the car. I have seen the same combo on a stock car, and it looked fantastic (why I bought them in the first place), so I am putting my 17/18 BBS LM's back on the car (after less than a month).

I would try to find a pair of concave 18" rears, with these installed, you can decide whether or not to hit the other detail spots (underwing, side skirts, etc.)

I am sure, regardless of these other items, the car gets considerable attention? It's one of the few nsx's in the UK, one of the few that have been upgraded to 2002+, and now perhaps the only one with the R-GT kit installed. Probably a "sure thing" to get it featured in one of the UK's tuner magazines.
 
Thanks for the compliments. I am actually looking at a set of these for the future and in white as well to match the NSX-R headlights.

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With regards to mags my mate Amo gets all the action with the Trial garage NSX.

Cheers,

AR
 
honda emblem on front

Mine has always being a Honda, but according to Honda UK, my front badge along with a few other bits is stuck in Honda's Belgium warehouse!
 
Definitely needs side skirts, lowering, and more aggressive looking wheel combo.


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As I said im previous posts, lowering is impossible with the UK roads. I wanted an NSX-R GT bodykit with a bigger wing and sans the scoop, hence the car's looks.
 
One more from a better angle:

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