{"id":3170,"date":"2019-10-02T09:37:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T09:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tegiwaimports.com\/blog\/?p=3170"},"modified":"2023-02-13T11:45:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T11:45:23","slug":"nsx-build-part-7-wiring-weight-reduction-maiden-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/builds\/nsx-build\/nsx-build-part-7-wiring-weight-reduction-maiden-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"NSX BUILD PART 7 \u2013 WIRING, WEIGHT REDUCTION & MAIDEN VICTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wiring & Weight Reduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n

You may remember previously that we spoke about our NSX undergoing the chop on its wiring in the name of weight reduction as well as removing some other not so necessary bits. So, we enlisted the help of our good friend Paul from Racing Circuits<\/strong><\/a> to come down to Tegiwa HQ and work his magic.<\/p>\n

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With over 20 years experience in wiring solutions, ranging from high end performance cars to thorough-bred race cars, we could rest assured that the car was in the right set of hands. The NSX also had some new goodies to be installed too, a 3D printed button assembly for the steering wheel courtesy of Upaclick<\/strong> and a Racelogic<\/strong> VBOX Video system so that our drivers can analyse and record their in-car footage and not to mention the carbon fibre switch panel that adorns the centre console.<\/p>\n

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In total, the new loom and interior strip down made for a saving of 58kg, with the car weighing in at an already pretty impressive 1,108kg it’s now down to 1,050kg. This might sound like a decent achievement but the NSX’s diet doesn’t stop there, our aim is to reduce the weight right down to 1,000kg, so only another 50kg’s to go!<\/p>\n

New Goodies!<\/h4>\n

The first step in our goal is a polycarbonate windscreen, followed by a set of new shoes in the form of WedsSport<\/strong> TC105X\u2019s. We\u2019ve opted for a staggered setup with 18×9 ET32 on the rear and 17×8 ET38 up front. The rears weigh in at a mere 7.62kg per alloy and the fronts weigh in at an even more astounding 6.96kg per alloy. Whilst the new wheels will reduce unsprung weight, we\u2019ll see faster acceleration and better braking in the corners too. Plus, they\u2019re going to look the absolute business!<\/p>\n