Hi, what wheels are you going to run? Those with spacers? The one thing I hate about NSX's is the down time and money required to mod them.....The price you pay to be unique I guess........
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Hi, what wheels are you going to run? Those with spacers? The one thing I hate about NSX's is the down time and money required to mod them.....The price you pay to be unique I guess........
Hey Brent I have some new wheels for the car. Should be here after their completion in about a week. I went with 18x8.5 front 19lbs (should have went nines) but wanted to play safe and a rear 19x11 24lbs. Tried getting
19x12 but the company I went through for these wheels (brand X) sorry when the car is painted i'll post the name and pic LOL. Sticking with a 300 series rear tire to plant the power that will be pushed out. Those wheels pictured are posted in the forsale section which reminds me to update. Those on there now do have spacer for more of an appeal or effect lol.
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Getting ready to take more items off to get the whole jamming done Saturday for Sealer, base and clear.
Keep posted for color finally.
Body paneling is 95% to my approval and is ready for final mold production of carbon. Have to first paint the plug to ensure perfect surfacing.
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Keep posted for color finally.
Body paneling is 95% to my approval and is ready for final mold production of carbon. Have to first paint the plug to ensure perfect surfacing.
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Went with my very first choice in color. Not grand prix white but chose the whitest white you can find in any paint brand.
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Hard at work cleaning everything and assembling the car slowly. Here is a pic of the door with my recipe for detailing. Had a couple blemishes from dust. Went through a series of block sanding. Could have used the DA but decided to take my time and hit all the areas in one direction sanding.
Did you remove the lock cylinder in each door to paint or tape them off?
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I removed everything minus that and taped around it. Looked like a PITA from what I could see. I'm sure it isn't but I never tried.
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dang.
This build is awesome enough to get me to post.
Just read through, so is the car going to a family member, or are you keeping it?
This build is awesome enough to get me to post.
Just read through, so is the car going to a family member, or are you keeping it?
Yeah I was thinking the same thing when I looked at it.
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The car when completed is for sale, it didn't go to the family member. I just want to finish what has been started. Only goal with the car besides getting to drive her again for a little.
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Thanks I appreciate that. Today is a hustle day of numorous activities to get the car up to part. Try to do a record setting reinstall of the interior and serious color sanding and buffing. Finally have the new wheels. Installed them on my bros car to see how they fly. Awsome wheels I will post pics soon.
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Here are some pics after Fed Ex dropped off the wheels. I had an excellent communication transaction through Element Motorsports (Robert) on the wheel status.
Daily Driving wheels www.forgestar.com
Test fitting the rear Forgestar F14.
fronts
tested on my bros Veiliside
Weighing the wheels
18x8.5 = 16.89lbs
19x11 = 20.82lbs
forgestar finish TITANIUM
Tires:
Bridgestone Potenza REO50A
fronts 235/35/18
Rear 305/30/19
Have plenty of room for a wider tire on the rears. Next tire set up will go 315's. Driving on this current set up did not set off the TCS. Pheww
A lot lighter than the previous wheels. Going to Forgestars web these wheels are flow formed wheels using the same technology used in racing activities today. Cost effectiveness and great style I could not beat. I am very happy with the outcome of the wheels. The site also contains a variety of offset ranges and sizes (widths and diameters)
Daily Driving wheels www.forgestar.com
Test fitting the rear Forgestar F14.
fronts
tested on my bros Veiliside
Weighing the wheels
18x8.5 = 16.89lbs
19x11 = 20.82lbs
forgestar finish TITANIUM
Tires:
Bridgestone Potenza REO50A
fronts 235/35/18
Rear 305/30/19
Have plenty of room for a wider tire on the rears. Next tire set up will go 315's. Driving on this current set up did not set off the TCS. Pheww
A lot lighter than the previous wheels. Going to Forgestars web these wheels are flow formed wheels using the same technology used in racing activities today. Cost effectiveness and great style I could not beat. I am very happy with the outcome of the wheels. The site also contains a variety of offset ranges and sizes (widths and diameters)
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More pics of the Veilside please!!!
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Here you go Josh, the Veilside wheels should be coming in. It will have some other most awsome wheel set up.
Not to take away from your own build thread here, (I've been following it closely) but that Veilside looks amazing! And I've never been a big Veilside fan either.
And I've never been a big Veilside fan either. Here you go Josh, the Veilside wheels should be coming in. It will have some other most awsome wheel set up.
Sometimes I hate the Veilside, other times I love it. It all depends on the angle. It is the only wide body that also widens the doors, which i am a huge fan of. The side shot here is pure sex.
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No prob on my build thread off track. The veilside does look amazing. This kit at first hesitant but actually seeing it done correct changed my mind. In the past 3 yrs it has been taken out twice with a huge response. I will talk to my bro to get a huge picture build thread of what he has and what I have. Interior is just about the same as mine with yellow stitching. Suspension is the same with the VRH kit on Teins. We are currently working on the Pride center exited exhaust. The last when in the works FI for the motor which at the moment is stock.
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Will you and your brother be attending NSXPO? It would be nice to meet you in person, and I would love to give your cars a complete look over. As always, I'm in awe of your craft. Cheers.
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We are NSXPO bound. Just waiting on NSXCA I need to reregister and I am waiting on Hotel booking. It would be great meeting everyone. Talk story and our passion for our rides.
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Nice Wheels Gil! More pics of the Sorcery NSX!
Love the wheels Gil, can't wait to see them on your car. Hehe but i like the old wheels better ill post pics for you one of these days
ill post pics for you one of these days
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Love the wheels Gil, can't wait to see them on your car. Hehe but i like the old wheels better
LOL Thanks, I have been waiting for those pics.:biggrin: Post them up.
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Damn, you're parting the car out? :frown:
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