Wings West Sag fix! Before & After

[hardcore-nsx]

After alot of abuse from members on Prime giving me a hard time about my Sagging WW Skirts, I finally found time to fix them. Im still going to replace them over winter, but wanted to at least attempt to brace them.
I found a few good pointers on prime on how to fix the sag, but unfortunately my sag was severe. I ended up buying a 8ft piece of 1/8th in thick angled aluminum. I used locktite double sided sticky tape to just keep it in place. I then drilled small holes through the skirt and through aluminum. I then used pieces of steel that measured 2 x 4 to brace the whole piece of aluminum to the frame in 3 spots. Its not moving!
Heres the before and after.

 

[clr1024]

Looks tons better! Bet you feel better about it too:wink:

Probably one of the cheaper fixes you get to do on the NSX:smile:

 

[Dhalsim]

Very nice. Any pics of the actual work on the skirt so we can see exactly what you did?

 

[hardcore-nsx]

Very nice. Any pics of the actual work on the skirt so we can see exactly what you did?

Sorry, forgot the camera. If I get it up in the air soon, I will for sure.
I didnt even have to take the sideskirt off. I left it on the car.:smile:
Hardest part was getting it on the lift!.

 

[hardcore-nsx]

Looks tons better! Bet you feel better about it too:wink:

Probably one of the cheaper fixes you get to do on the NSX:smile:

For sure!! total parts cost was 60.00.

 

[EAC]

Thanks, doing mine this weekend.

Looks great now, why change over the winter?

 

[hardcore-nsx]

Thanks, doing mine this weekend.

Looks great now, why change over the winter?

I want a different look. Probably going with the Stacy Skirts and Door Panels.

 

[SaleenS7Rs]

Well this worked out well. I quick fix for 60 bucks......awesome lol.

 

[EAC]

Can you describe this part a little more?

I then used pieces of steel that measured 2 x 4 to brace the whole piece of aluminum to the frame in 3 spots. Its not moving!

 

[HIJACKER]

So glad you fixed it! Although, it's really hard to see the actual change in the photo since the "after" photo is taken from a different angle looking down on the side of the car, not showing much underneath like the "before".

 

[hardcore-nsx]

Can you describe this part a little more?

You might not need them, depending on your sag. Mine was very bad.
I just used rectangled pieces of steel, I had in the shop.

Here is a pic of the Aluminum extruded piece. It was around 30.00 at Menards. I used 1/8th in. You will need to cut it down to fit.
Also, use small screws so you dont get dimples in the skirts.
I will try and find a pic of the steel pieces.

 

[hardcore-nsx]

So glad you fixed it! Although, it's really hard to see the actual change in the photo since the "after" photo is taken from a different angle looking down on the side of the car, not showing much underneath like the "before".

Still complaining about my side skirts :wink:
This is all I have for now.

 

[HIJACKER]

Still complaining about my side skirts :wink:
This is all I have for now.

I was complaining about the photo - not the sideskirts. :tongue:

SO MUCH BETTER!

 

[hardcore-nsx]

I was complaining about the photo - not the sideskirts. :tongue:

SO MUCH BETTER!

Thanks bro:biggrin:

 

[Dynamic-uzed-auto]

Sheesh tough crowd, lol

 

[ForceFed]

Looks so much better! Nice work, simple fix and looks great.

 

[hardcore-nsx]

Looks so much better! Nice work, simple fix and looks great.

Thanks Kyle!
P.S
I will email Cody and see if he has shipped your clutch!
Ryan

 

[ForceFed]

Oh ok cool, thanks man.

Maybe when you change side skirts Ill snag these up from ya. Do they sit lower than the factory sills or merely just flush up the sides of the body?

 

[synth19]

huge improvement!

 

[hardcore-nsx]

Oh ok cool, thanks man.

Maybe when you change side skirts Ill snag these up from ya. Do they sit lower than the factory sills or merely just flush up the sides of the body?

There pretty close to flush.

 

[NSXFanMan]

Is this a common problem with wings west side skirts? I used to have a civic with polyurethane wings west side skirts and they would expand and compress depending on the winter and summer month temperatures. I live in the high desert where winter can dip to the low 30s and summer can reach over 105.

 

[hardcore-nsx]

Is this a common problem with wings west side skirts? I used to have a civic with polyurethane wings west side skirts and they would expand and compress depending on the winter and summer month temperatures. I live in the high desert where winter can dip to the low 30s and summer can reach over 105.

Yup.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37057

 

[NSXFanMan]

Damn that sucks! Are there any skirts made of fiberglass that are comparable in price and looks to the wings west skirts?

 

[RacingHeart]

Looks great!

This fix is a must if you have the WW-kit.

I used a similar aluminium L-profile to reinforce my WW skirts.

 

[clr1024]

Looks great!

This fix is a must if you have the WW-kit.

I used a similar aluminium L-profile to reinforce my WW skirts.

I did the same prior to installation, never had an issue, didn't use screws though, L-brackets and marine goop as recommended by SOS. Still straight as an arrow.