RON NB8A Turbo

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby Novice1 » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:29 pm

Weight reduction will help that old barge get going.

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby TIP » Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:14 am

Removed soft top and some sound deeding should save 24kg and the 7KG boot strip. Mite get a bikini top type thing later out if its not to hard to install.

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Also going to take headlight apart and clean them up and tint it black.

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby Novice1 » Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:35 am

Though i like the grill, I think it would reduce airflow.

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby Lokiel » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:50 am

+1

You seem to want the car to produce even more grunt yet are adding something which restricts airflow?

Any style grille will restrict airflow, no matter how large the holes are.

I added one initially to protect the intercooler from stone damage when DD but removed it once I learned how much they affect airflow - I reckon I can afford a new eBay Cooling-Pro intercooler every few years.
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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby TIP » Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:42 pm

True dam mite not put it on then.

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby initial D » Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:56 pm

In that case i mite get the Offset Number Plate Bracket thing so its on the plates are on the right hand bottom side .

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby TIP » Fri May 03, 2013 7:20 pm

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Eyelids in
Tinted headlights
Holes filled
Bride Bucket seats
Number plate bracket
JVC 310W speakers fitted

Future mods 6 speed and tinting the tail lights white areas all red

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby TIP » Tue May 07, 2013 7:39 pm

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plastic dips window frame might do some other parts any ideas?

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby Lokiel » Tue May 07, 2013 8:05 pm

Tinted headlights look great.

Not sure about the plasti-dip though since your dark green doesn't really allow enough contrast for it to "work" (JMO).
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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby NitroDann » Tue May 07, 2013 8:12 pm

Post a wider shot of the car in the sun, i reckon the plastidipped roof will look good in the sun :)

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby narita » Tue May 07, 2013 8:49 pm

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby TIP » Thu May 16, 2013 8:53 pm

My CB HT with clear coat love the CB look not painting it.

Total weight reduction from 1105 to 1039 kerb weight

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby TIP » Thu May 16, 2013 9:06 pm

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby Novice1 » Thu May 16, 2013 9:38 pm

Looks great. Thats a great weight reduction, should get the oldbarge moving a bit better.

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Re: RON NB8A Turbo

Postby TIP » Thu May 16, 2013 9:43 pm

oh yes it does and more tail happy :P


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