Project Widebody- Jeff’s 1991 Acura NSX

Photos &  Words:  Ginash George (Synth19 Photo)

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Any Honda/Acura NSX enthusiast has seen Jeff’s car in one form or another. With over 170,000 views on his original build thread on NSXPRIME, the attention Jeff has received on the forum is equivalent to a viral YouTube video. Fans of innovation, read on…

Jeff purchased his NSX in 2005. Having always been a “German car guy,” the NSX was immediately appreciated from a random test drive.  Jeff knew then and there that he had to have an NSX. Within three months, Jeff found a perfect ’91 with only 55k miles. The purchase reaffirmed the reason he started his search in the first place: acquiring a vehicle with perfect balance and exotic looks. Within no time,  a vision carefully crafted by his imagination slowly came into play.

One thing I learned about Jeff is that his M.O. is doing things differently in order to harness his creativity. The fab work on his original rear bumper turned quite a few heads in the mid-2000’s. Inspired by the Novitec F430, Jeff skillfully created a one-off  mold that went into production for his own car.  Fast-forward 5 years later-  Jeff decided to re-do his original rear bumper, which is now more JGTC inspired.  I think he really nailed the look here. It looks super aggressive and flows so well with the rest of the kit.

So here we have your standard rolling shot. Cool NSX right? Standard Sorcery Widebody right? NOPE! Look closely and you’ll notice some impressive customization that literally rocked my world the first time I saw Jeff’s version 2.1 build. Not only did Jeff rebuild the rear bumper and diffuser, but he removed the outer B-pillar and turned it into a 6 window coupe with an aggressive sloped belt line. Usually this kind of idea ends horribly. But not in this case.

Above is another rear shot to give you guys additional appreciation of the customization to the rear. Jeff changed the geometry of the roof to make it look longer and aggressive. The factory hatch/glass was replaced with polycarbonate, a lightweight alternative to glass. Jeff is still researching some options for the motor, but more then likely, will go with an ITB setup with a functional roof intake and plenum.

Jeff’s car was originally red, but the white you see here is a temporary vinyl wrap. He is still debating on a final color choice, but once that is done the small details such as the hood, and door jams will be painted accordingly. Take a look at the fender liner on the right. Seriously? Carbon/Kevlar liners?! Who does that?! A true BOSS.

A side profile shot. The body is a combination of production parts (Front Fenders: Sorcery, Hood: Route KS, Rockers: Sorcery, Rear Quarters: Sorcery) and the custom pieces made by Jeff himself.

The interior is a hybrid of the original styling covered in modern Alcantara and soft leather. Seats are from Downforce and utilize OEM power sliders. The electronics are something that is truly a marvel. All pieces are factory Acura components (sourced from an RDX) and are fully integrated into the car. This includes all the hands free BlueTooth, navigation, rear-view camera, and audio. The late model Civic steering wheel has been modified with the RDX controls for the BlueTooth and audio functions. The goal was to cover all the modern amenities and make it look like they are all supposed to be there. Well done sir, well done!

Advan RS’s are wrapped with a set of Continental Sports. The innovation of the body and interior didn’t just end there- you’ll also notice a set of Brembo front and rear brakes retrofitted from a 2005 VW Touareg. These are the same as the brakes used on the Porsche Cayanne.

Hard to capture here, but the work done on the Route KS hood includes some pretty nice custom ducts as well as additional customization to map the airflow.

That Sorcery center exit exhaust sounds incredible. Especially when VTEC kicks in, yo! Thanks again for checking out this feature and I cannot wait to see more stuff from Jeff. Be on the lookout for future updates as this build continues!

-jdmchicago

Mod list:

Suspension
JIC FLA2 dampers
Swift Springs
Umbrella Auto Design VRH system (front only)
Honda Type S Sway bars
Mono-ball sway bar links

Wheels
Front Advan RS 18″ x 9.5″
Front Tires Continental Sport Contact 2 255/30ZR18

Rear Advan RS 19″ x 10″
Rear Tires Continental Sport Contact 2 275/30ZR19

Brakes Front
Brembo Monoblock 6 Piston Calipers
Rotors 14″ x 1.25″ floating

Rear Brakes
Brembo Monblock 4 Piston Calipers
Brembo Parking Brake Calipers
Rotors 14 x 1.0″ floating

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Four-Six Customs Rocket Bunny

Touge Factory’s Four-Six Customs Rocket Bunny widebody s13 had it’s coming out party at Wekfest/Chicago.  Arguably the highlight of the show,  the buzz is still apparent even months after its debut.  Local Photog, AJ Gillett did a full set recently for Speed Hunters. We got a hold of additional pics not previously posted on the feature. Enjoy!

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Black 2 Coverage- La Fin

So here we conclude our Black 2 Coverage.  Chicago wants to thank the Liberty crew for providing such a great show,  and making us feel @ home.  We’ll be sure to be back next year,  and hope to even bring a few more homies from Chi to join us.  Here are a few more pics and of course,  yet another gallery at the end of this post!


A pretty fresh Infiniti M37 Sport, rocking a set of Work Varianza F2S.

Plenty of nice wheels on display at Black 2.  Here is the popular Kranze Bazreia from Weds/

First Gen Infiniti Q45/G50 rocking a set of negative 1 million Work Equips.

GS430 with Luxury Abstract three piece forged wheels


G35 on Work Varianza T1S


Last but not least,  the Liberty VIP Car Club… holding it down (literally).

Thanks again for checking out our Black 2 Coverage!

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Black 2 Coverage Part III

Just when you thought we were done,  here is more coverage with a bit of info/detail on the show gems.

A very nice Lexus GS with NKB Seiken cup wheels (18×9 – 14 and 18×10 – 27).

Infiniti M35 with Luxury Abstract Wheels (Stella). The brushed faces and wheel lips look incredible in person.  It is a nice rugged contrast.

One of my all-time favorite wheels- This is the new Work Meister’s S1R 2 piece. This edition in Matte Bronze with optional centercaps.

Interior of the The SC widebody- VIP to the fullest!

First generation RL rocking a set of  SSR Vienna Kreis.  The RL is definitely one under-appreciated luxury car,  VP or not.  Glad to see a clean example of what you can do with this platform.


Rear shot of the RL,  notice the Porsche exhaust tips.

Check out these Leon Hardritt Orden’s with some major negative offsets!

Come back tomorrow for our final set!

More pics from Vic:

Black 2 Coverage Part II

Thanks for coming back for another installment of BLACK 2 coverage. Let’s start out with some pics, and scroll down to check out a dope HD Video by Zandro!

Yes, a nice Previa/Estima build. I haven’t seen a set of Racing Hart CH wheels since maybe the mid-2000’s.  But these classic 19″ wheels flow pretty well IMHO.  You’ll also notice some custom molded side skirts,  a nice touch.

Here is another shot of the widebody Q45/F50 on Luxury Abstract Grassor-C’s,  with a Rotora BBK.  Luxury Abstract really impressed at this year’s Black 2!

This f50 cut no corners. Nice attention to detail with the aero, custom trunk/tail conversion and the fenders.

I’ve seen my share of Bagged Audi’s and VW’s,  but a well executed bagged A8 is a rare thing.  We weren’t sure on the wheels at first,  but some investigative Google work revealed a set of OEM Land Rover/Range Rover Wheels.

Speaking of rocking other OEM wheels, here is Pat’s car on static suspension driven all the way from Chicago! This Matrix pulls off the Mercedes Benz Alphards wheels perfectly.

Photog’s take note-  Always keep your backpack on to protect yourself from random humping.

Yes sir, a pristine Acura Legend.  You don’t see these too often,  so I was glad that Pat was able to snap a quick pic of this ’95.   The Legend still continues to have a small cult following, but rare to see such a nice one still around.  This one is rocking a set of iforged wheels,  and has also had some interior work done.  If you look closely, you’ll see some Fendi material lining the seats,  panels,  and other interior pieces.  Not really my cup of tea,  but maybe it’s an east cost thing?

Part III Coming tomorrow! 

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The Video by Zandro!