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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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My Progress Pics - Not a G. =)

Well Rachel's G is pretty much done except for some big brakes so I'm saving my lunch money on that. Anyway, here's something new..

The lip is not painted yet and I haven't installed the center caps on the rims (still polishing it) , but nonetheless its turning-out pretty good.

The skirts aren't installed yet since I'm fixing the 'sagging' issue but the replica hood is looking great and with just some minor adjustments on the headlights, the gaps will be perfect. Not bad at all for a VIS and I am the last guy who will buy hoods from this company.

The lip is wings west (same as the skirts). yep another US company who has a reputation of bad design, bad fitment and bad quality but in the little world of NSX, they are generally accepted because of its price, design and not too bad of a fitment. I was going to go with a japanese aftermarket bumper but I cannot justify the $2000 + shipping from japan for a fiberglass bumper which by the way has some fitment issues on its own. BOOO! Though I am still determined to purchase that in the future.

Car is lowered now, but it will be lowered ~ 1.5 inches more so that means I have to install a rear camber correction kit because my $200 a piece Falken Azenis RT615 in the rear will be gone in 5k miles if I'm lucky.

Anyway, enough talking. Here's couple of pics..



The car sits pretty high even with oem/bilstein lower perch so hopefully the H&R springs will bring the nose down a lot lower.




What I like the most are the Advan Model 5 rims, these are my first choice for this car and I am so lucky to find one in great condition especially now that they are discontinued.

Hope you guys like it.

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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ricer!!!! lol jp i always loved nsxs.... sexy sexy take me for a ride!!!!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Nice...can't wait to see the final product...one of my absolute all time favorite cars...
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Looking good, Nim! Can't wait to see this bad boy out at the meets!
 
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ricer!!!! lol jp i always loved nsxs.... sexy sexy take me for a ride!!!!
Yeah sure man, that's not a problem... I really want to bring it to one of the meets but it doesn't look too good. =(

Thanks for the props guys. I hope I can send this thing to the body shop first week of May. I got some maintenance things I have to do and after that. I'm done with this ish..

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and more Nice color too!
 
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Hurry, need to take it out for a spin...
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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hahahahaha.... don't worry.... I can take care of my own ish

Originally Posted by nimdivino
Well Rachel's G is pretty much done except for some big brakes so I'm saving my lunch money on that. Anyway, here's something new..

The lip is not painted yet and I haven't installed the center caps on the rims (still polishing it) , but nonetheless its turning-out pretty good.

The skirts aren't installed yet since I'm fixing the 'sagging' issue but the replica hood is looking great and with just some minor adjustments on the headlights, the gaps will be perfect. Not bad at all for a VIS and I am the last guy who will buy hoods from this company.

The lip is wings west (same as the skirts). yep another US company who has a reputation of bad design, bad fitment and bad quality but in the little world of NSX, they are generally accepted because of its price, design and not too bad of a fitment. I was going to go with a japanese aftermarket bumper but I cannot justify the $2000 + shipping from japan for a fiberglass bumper which by the way has some fitment issues on its own. BOOO! Though I am still determined to purchase that in the future.

Car is lowered now, but it will be lowered ~ 1.5 inches more so that means I have to install a rear camber correction kit because my $200 a piece Falken Azenis RT615 in the rear will be gone in 5k miles if I'm lucky.


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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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I like how you want to get rid of the gap by dropping it lower.

Looks great, niM. Love the hood.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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I should stop by and see this beauty in person

Lookin good Nim!
 
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