5ZIGEN NSX, Go for Launch!!

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Super Taikyu (enduro) race season opener, 400km race is going to be held this weekend at Twinring Motegi.
Team 5ZIGEN finished building the NSX on time!



Our mechanics loaded the NSX to the transporter and left the factory to Motegi midnight of 27th. Hoping all of them doing good job and bringing back a big trophy!!




The wheel used for the NSX is FN01R-C Hot Version, Black with Red Line!!
Tires are supplied from YOKOHAMA
Front: 240/640R17
Rear: 250/660R18


Rear quarter view of the NSX – looks good with the traditional 5ZIGEN race graphic
The big logo of "ST3" on the rear window indicates the race class = Super Taikyu class-3.
ST3 is the category of the rear wheel drive 2001cc - 3500cc cars.
Rivals of 5ZIGEN NSX are Z33 350Z, FD3S RX-7, AP2 S2000 and E46 M3.



Side view of the jacked up NSX by her own air jack
Logos of technical sponsors are lined up on the side step - ODYSSEY, TAKATA, H&R and OHLINS.


The cockpit view - the steering wheel can be tilted up.
The tilt-up steering wheels is regulated from this year.
This is because to make rescue the driver quickly in the case of the accident.
"5" logo on the horn botton was the piece of work by the chief engineer!!