Thanks to Mike (Effect) for taking the time to do the page New pics of the car, the brake ducts on front...........take a look. http://www.teamtoilet.com/matt/matt.htm

Mattj

 

coo

 

very nice ride... very low profile

 

l00x g00t matt!

yshi - who'd like to see how it looks behind the ducts

 

Thanks guys.

Right now the hose/ducts just vent just below the caliper, I'm not finished yet on that end. I have been digging through mags, and around race cars looking at how its attached to the area. I think alot of people either give up or dumping it behind the caliper is actually effective?

Mattj

 

that is beutiful car!!! tastefully clean with just a hint of what it is really made for I love the brake ducts! really nice looking R!

-nate

 

Hi Matt,

Nice Car...

I've notice that you moved the A/C line..Where did you move it to?

 

To a box in my basement I pulled the a/c completely

 

What AC ?

yshi - who likes running the AC on the track

 

???? the complete system is gone....he probaly moved it to his garage/storage

 

Remind me not to drive behind you on the track when your dumping water from your evaporator

Mattj

 

Hey Dropspeed, would you mind sharing what you did to your car to get it down to 2350lbs??? I really want to lighten my car up, but don't know what to do. Thanks!!!

 

It is 2380 with, No a/c, No p/s, No rear wiper, No rear seats, No Spare or jack, No airbags or SRS control unit, JDM lower engine mount, Dynabatt Battery, APex Susp in lighter than stock, SSR Comps are 13.5 pds in 17". no rear speakers, no antenna,...............That weight is without the passenger seat, (about 32-35pds) and a 1/2 tank of gas.

Mattj

 

Is that the weight with the autopower rollbar installed? Also, you wouldn't happen to know how much an R would weigh roughly with everything you have removed, except for the antenna and battery would you?

 

The weight was with the rollbar in. (about 65pds) Basically as the car sits in the picture minus the passenger seat. The Battery saved 14.5 pds (stock 28pds, Dyna Batt 13.4) the anttena is only like 2-3 pds. So I would guess 2400 pds or 2435 with the passenger seat.

Mattj

 

How much is does the battery cost, is it as strong as the stock battery? Where can I pick one up?

 

The battery is on sale right now for about 130+, It is not as strong as the factory, You CAN NOT leave the lights or radio on without the car on, it WILL die. I also would not recommend a large stereo. My car sat for 1-2 weeks at a time over the winter and the battery would still start the car in 20 degree weather. you can get it here: http://www.performancedistributors.com/specials.htm

Get the 5575B, you will have to slightly bend your stock battery clamps but it will work.





[Modified by Dropspeed, 12:44 PM 5/10/2002]

 

jeesh, the photographer gets no credit again, i'm abused like a 10 cent *****.

 

[QUOTEjeesh, the photographer gets no credit again, i'm abused like a 10 cent *****. [/QUOTE]

And of course special thanks to the photographer, the one, the only, THE HYBRID KID

Sorry I thought you where just one of Mikes B!^ches like me

Mattj

 

Looks good Matt

 

having just seen this car...i can say it kicks all kinds of 455!!!

 

damn those are some nice pics. you got a clean *** car

 

One of the nicest black ITRs

 

what brand of hood is that, it looks great

 

Thanks again.

Its a no-name brand. It fit great, has rolled edges that are straight and a fiberglass underlay. It came with a little yellow sticker on the underside with Japanese or Chinese writing. I was told it is the same or similar to the hood that JDMhondaparts sells. I got mine from Auto Werks here in MI: http://www.autowerksmotorsport.com Ask for Andy, Tell him I sent you.

Mattj