Project NSX-R "cosmetic" conversion and non NSX-R related parts

[nsxsupra]

My NSX with NSX-R "cosmetic only" conversion and non NSX-R related performance parts.

Exterior conversion parts:
OEM front bumper
OEM side skirts+door pieces
OEM rear valence
OEM lip
OEM Headlights
OEM misc parts (way..too many little items)
OEM HID
Procar NSX-R carbon fiber hood
Downforce NSX-R carbon fiber wing
Tail lights (Coming soon)
Rear diffuser (next year)
Other items (next few years)
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Performance related items:
Comptech Supercharger (autorotor)
Comtech Headers
Taitec GT Lightweight exhaust
Cantrell side air scoop
Apexi Power Intake with Dali stealth airbox mod
Volk Racing LE28N 17X8.5/17X9 wheels
Bilstein Struts
Tein S Tech springs
Momo tuner steering wheel

Porcar carbon fiber type-r hood

Downforce carbon fiber type r wing

Comptech CTSC

371rwhp/263rwtq @7psi.

Taitec GTLW exhaust

Comptech Headers

Apexi Power Intake with Dali stealth airbox mod

I like to thank these people for helping me during my exterior conversion project:

MV Designs
1514 N. Susan St. #D
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 554-2728
-For all works involved. Everyone at MV Designs is an attention to detail freak. How can a shop have so many people who are passionate in their work in one place? As I am typing this they are probably still at the shop getting cars ready for SEMA. I am partially respondsible for the overtimes. There are 3 other NSXes in the shop right now. 1 wide body, 1 custom front end, and 1 black pearl NSX. If you need paint or custom fabrication, do yourself a favor at very least drop by and see their work.

-Evof575gtc
-VanceHu
-Octechgeek
-Adam and Stanley at South Coast Acura for providing many OEM parts and putting up with my daily bugging.
-Everyone who had posted and shared similar 02 conversion or r-project experiences, information, progress, etc.
-Everyone on prime who provide encouragements.
-CDXNSX
-MikeC_587

 

[randomharmony]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

wow, nice job man!

 

[Zero-Cool]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

WOW nice, Jason congrats.....

 

[enesexdreamer]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

your NA1.5 project is coming along real nicely Jason. Im so jealous :tongue:

 

[IsR]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Nice looking car!!Get me even more tempted in the 02 front conversion. Any chance a brake update will be included in the list....

 

[randomharmony]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

so when are we gonna see the R rear?

 

[BD]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

I want to do the conversion too....:frown: I can't afford it....:biggrin:

Congrats!!! the whole car is just amazing. I'll see it on Tuesday. You can park next to my...Black NSX-R 2.0-0.5:biggrin:

 

[iCEE]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

should be lots of fun at 28xx lbs. very nice.

 

[lowellhigh79]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

should be lots of fun at 28xx lbs. very nice.

Jason,

Very nice . You, Vance and Eric are really doing a great job with tasteful, practical, and oh so clean "R" mods. Tempting..

Best Regards,

Danny

 

[spartan2-3]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Nicely done,

The 02+ rear valance, tail lights, skirts and wheels will complete the project :smile:

A set of white 02+ wheels will look hot with your project.

Excellent job with the front conversion

 

[octechgeek]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

nicely done jason...can't wait to see the whole car complete, but so she's lookin' HOT!!!!

 

[kkt]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Love It!

 

[goldNSX]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Congrats! I like it. 02+ rear conversion planned?

 

[Da Hapa]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Really nice looking ride. Congrat's to you and many, many happy and safe miles.

 

[rasir_x]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

You guys in SoCal have too much peer pressure. I have probally spent about 5k to 6k on just the rear end conversion. now i have to spend another 6k-7k on the front too. I'm going to have to hold off for that. LOOKS great though.

By the way what is that you are using over the reflectors? I wanted to have mine welded to a peice of aluminum and then ground and painted, but no one in the Kansas City area said they would do it because they do not have the experience welding aluminum.

 

[cwood1388]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

your car is porn on wheels. gorgeous!

 

[tcomegna]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

i am in love...........I will hopefully be there soon excluding the 02 headlights and those damn hideous wheels (however they are the ultimate in performance i'm sure) BUT...they look good on the nsx-r look alike.
great job man, i am also jealous

Tom

 

[nsxsupra]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

92 NSX curb weight 3010lbs.

Free weight reductions (confirmed weight data):
spare tire -29.4lbs
tool kit/jack/air pump -15lbs
engine cover -15lbs
Toe Hook -3lbs

Non-free weight reductions with real weight data (Oem weight - new part weight)
Taitec GTLW -26lbs (44-18)
Comptech Headers -12lbs (32-20)
Downforce Wing carbon fiber NSX-R wing -7.2lbs (14-6.8)
Procar carbon fiber type r hood -6.8lbs (15-8.8)
Bilstein shocks -5.6lbs (oem shocks=5.6lbs each, Bilstein=4.2lbs each)
CTSC +60lbs
OEM intake manifold assembly/alternator/cover+plates/etc -45lbs (offset most of the CTSC weight gain)
Volk Racing CE/LE28N 17/17 wheels -10.92lbs OEM 15/16 wheels (15.2lbs+18.86)x2 - LE28N17/17(13.8lbs+14.8lbs)x2=10.92lbs
Toyo T1-R lightweight tires F: 205/40/17 R: 255/40/17-8.6lbs 94.6lbs-86lbs
02 headlight conversion, flip up headlight assembly/motor delete -23lbs

Not yet 100% confirmed (rough estimate)
OEM steering wheel/airbag delete -20lbs (extremely conservative estimate)
Momo steering wheel + quick release +10lbs
Tein S Tech springs -5lbs (oem weight 7lbs per spring, Tein S-tech is light but need exact #s)

Estimated weight after diet with all fuilds in full------------------------2846lbs

 

[NA1/2-R GT]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Thanks everyone for the kind words:smile:

The oem rear valence+side skirts are next top priority items. Projects takes planning, time, patience, and lots of green:frown:


Welding the aluminum and performing the side markers delete cost $1000~$1200:frown:. Serialnsxer and RyanITV probably didn't pay any less. I wish I had done it it, too late to say that now.

My side markers are painted, I like to pick up a set of clear side markers eventually.

I can get real JDM fenders for less than the cost that you mentioned to do the conversion.
Hey Jason,
Check out my new R item coming... in one of your threads you started.

 

[demigod]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Nice Jason.. Your car looks sweet! :wink:

 

[AU_NSX]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Loving the progress so far!

Tell me, how did you figure the 40-50 lbs reduction by the '02 conversion. Did you weigh all the parts?

I had heard that 10kg could be saved in the headlights alone but I have never seen anything to back that up...

Thanks

 

[rasir_x]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

The oem rear valence+side skirts are next top priority items. Projects takes planning, time, patience, and lots of green:frown:

Yeah, I did my conversion backwards literally. I did the NSX-R rear end conversions ready and now im going to do the OEM sides sometime soon. Then will do the Front End in a few years. I think i spent about 5K-6K on just the rear end from the hatch back.

 

[dave22]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Wow. I LOVE the painted Procar hood. Very classy.

 

[supersteve]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

cant wait till you finish your type r project! looks very nice so far

 

[randomharmony]

Re: NA1.5 NSX-R project

Wow. I LOVE the painted Procar hood. Very classy.

procar? not downforce?!