Beckertb's slightly modified NSX!

[Yzer]

Here are some pics of the detailing process:

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?&act=ST&f=15&t=412246

 

[VIP NSX]

Nice theme and engine bay!

 

[brucewayne]

wow!
Just get rid of the red windshield wipers.

 

[docjohn]

Ben looking good!(Nothing wrong with painted wiper arms:wink: ) I want to see that beast at Sebring.Just don't pull any of that 007 oil slick trickery you used in Texas!:tongue:

 

[IAtuner]

Is that a Hamann style front bumper?

 

[Osiris_x11]

road-warrior...

Is that a Hamann style front bumper?

I was thinking the same thing!

Haut NSX, looks menacing...

 

[Juice]

Re: road-warrior...

I STILL love that spoiler. Best out there with maybe the exception of Do-Luck's.

And what front end is that????

 

[Wheelman]

That looks Hot, Ben! Glad to see you got her back.

 

[beckertb]

Thanks for the complements and comments, guys and Thanks Mark for the detail job. Being in a shop for 2 years and 5 months requires a bit of effort to clean 'er up.

The body kit on the car is really a hodge-podge of items I liked rather than any kit. The bumper cover started as a Hamann, which has had a few modifications, the hood is burn-up. Headlights are the JGTC HID raybrigs. The front fenders are Yokata's, the side skirts are Vinny's MH replicas. Rear fenders are Taitec with a Honda CBR fuel lid. The rear spats are wings west. The lower bumper cover is Marga hills OE. The rear wing is burn up. The lexan hatch/scoop is Gerry Johnsons as is all the motor work/engine aesthetics. The turbo kit is a ghetto'd up version of the old Bell kit with Mitsubishi 14g turbos. I really haven't gotten to drive this car since getting it back from NSXPO 02 so it is nice to get it back.


See you guys at XPO 06!

Ben

 

[Veleno]

and to think that front bumper use to be on De'cosse's car first

Hey Ben,
How are those Raybrig lights holding up? Can you take a picture of how you mounted them to the headlights? Thanks.

 

[The Kid]

Not my style, too wild but Ive gotta give it up to a Turbocharged NSX:wink:

 

[TampaBayNSX-R]

Ben,
It is good to see the red baron home again. The saga/odyssey/visionquest is finally over!

It will be great to see you on track at NSXPO!

Scott

 

[NSX01]

Ben,

Is that a street legal indy cart you have?

 

[poet_x]

slightly you say...

 

[Yzer]

slightly you say...

 

[ntresdid]

really hot!..I luv it!!

 

[AU_NSX]

Being in a shop for 2 years and 5 months requires a bit of effort to clean 'er up.

I know how you feel! Mine had the 007 oil slick option as well... So 18 months later and I'm up and running again but my engine bay doesn't look THAT clean!

Is Gerry still doing those engine hatch scoops?

 

[itshumble]

HA, slightly modified my ass! :biggrin:

very beautiful car bro, great work!

 

[93B18]

Hey Ben, aren't you running a straight through no muffler no cat exhaust? Would be great if you took a short vid of it so we can hear her.

 

[beckertb]

Veleno, the headlights are holding up fine, but the covers needed to be replaced (one cracked). It probably has around 3500 miles on them. I can take a pic to show how they mount up.

Tony, the car behind it is a '73 Merlyn chassis that has been converted to a street legal go-cart. I suppose the "street legal" title is a little stretched, but it can be tagged.

AU_NSX, mine actually had the Blue Angels fog maker for a while. I don't know if Gerry is doing the hatches any more. FWIW, I don't know exactly what NSX work he is doing right now. I know there have been some changes in the shop situation.


93B, I will try to get a small video of the car together to post. It really isn't the same as it is in person (as with any exhaust). Yes, it is just straight pipes from the turbos to the tips. Some "folks" think it is a tad loud. I'm planning on being at NSXPO so you can hear it then

 

[RacerX-21]

Looking good, are you going to track test it before NSXPO?

I hope the Radical doesn’t sit for another 4-years, do you have someone to engineer a fix?

 

[R77F1]

Imazing machines you got there!