moved on to an NSX...pics
08-26-2004, 10:43 AM
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Welcome to the family. I did the same thing about a year ago with no regrets! 
I also saw your pics on Prime and asked what wheels those are. So, what are they?
I also saw your pics on Prime and asked what wheels those are. So, what are they?
08-26-2004, 10:58 AM
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08-26-2004, 11:09 AM
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Thanks for all your kind comments people, much appreciated!
It is a low mileage 94, the year when the Brooklands Green Pearl was introduced.
It is stock in the sense that no FI is used at all but I have lightened it considerably so that it weighs just a bit under 2800 lbs, which gives it a nice wt/power ratio of about 10.35 or so. That incidentally is better than my ex-Toyota Supra TT. The car is very fast and the decrease in weight has very positive handling and acceleration benefits. As you have stated, it still has the oem heavy exhaust (44 lbs) and the only reason I have not changed it to a Taitec or other lighter exhaust is the noise level. I do not wish to be very loud. When I do find a lighter and relatively quiet exhaust, the wt/hp ratio should improve further.
It does have Prodrive monoblock forged wheels (lighter than Volk TE 37s) and stiffer and shorter springs as you can tell. Besides that it has no aftermarket add ons.
I like the S very much and always wave to my comrades on the road whenever I see them.
Best Regards
It is a low mileage 94, the year when the Brooklands Green Pearl was introduced.
It is stock in the sense that no FI is used at all but I have lightened it considerably so that it weighs just a bit under 2800 lbs, which gives it a nice wt/power ratio of about 10.35 or so. That incidentally is better than my ex-Toyota Supra TT. The car is very fast and the decrease in weight has very positive handling and acceleration benefits. As you have stated, it still has the oem heavy exhaust (44 lbs) and the only reason I have not changed it to a Taitec or other lighter exhaust is the noise level. I do not wish to be very loud. When I do find a lighter and relatively quiet exhaust, the wt/hp ratio should improve further.
It does have Prodrive monoblock forged wheels (lighter than Volk TE 37s) and stiffer and shorter springs as you can tell. Besides that it has no aftermarket add ons.
I like the S very much and always wave to my comrades on the road whenever I see them.
Best Regards
08-26-2004, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by shiftright,Aug 26 2004, 11:32 AM
The passenger seat was removed in the name of weight savings (40 lbs!) but as you know from the S, it is easily replaced in minutes if need be.
