Looks great! That fender needs to be redone anyway. Consider it an upgrade!
And :rotfl: huggies riding shotgun!
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Looks great! That fender needs to be redone anyway. Consider it an upgrade!
And :rotfl: huggies riding shotgun!
Need moar! [MENTION=30]06_typeS[/MENTION]
Not much has happened. Been driving it as is. Still waiting for my wheels to arrive. Then the car will be going in storage for 4 years while I'm posted to Germany. It'll still be driven by friends. And parts will still be ordered and stock piled :)
Nice gotta love stock piling parts.
Got my wheels on tonight. I am so in love with this car.....
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I was at the Nurburgring last week so I installed my decal as well.
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Thats awesome Joey!! Car looks so exotic with the wheels and aggressive stance! Happy for you man, shes coming together real fast
It looks good now. I'm gonna miss her for 4 years awhile in Germany. I've been looking at a lot of different cars for while I'm there. All euro spec STi, evo, e36 & e46 m3. I don't know what I want.
Car looks great man. I do like the wheels nice choice. :thumb:
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Wow 4 years?! Thats quite a long time away. Your daughter's gonna be so big when you get back! I'd say M3, there's my .02 ;)Quote:
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A few changes have been made just before the car goes into Hibernation. A new set of Zinardi floor mats, along with a new (to me) trunk carpet, and a New set of 265/35/18 Yokohama S Drives.
I ordered my tires about a month ago just to put on before the car goes into storage, and yesterday I took my rear wheels off to lower the rear and this is what I discovered.
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Its funny, because it was only my RR that had this problem, my LR was perfectly fine. I had the car aligned in the spring, here is the print out.
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So today I got my tires mounted and well see how long these will last.
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My new floor mats
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Decided to plastidip my trunk prior to installing the new carpet. I found a few small what looked to be screw holes in the trunk that I filled, dipped and installed the carpet. Now I just need to look for the side carpet.
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I also attached a few randoms for fun.
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I also just passed over 90000 miles :(
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loving it
Love this car, hope to have one of my own someday
[MENTION=30]06_typeS[/MENTION] Any updates?
The only update is that the NSX is sitting at my Gramps in his garage covered up. My friend is headed over this weekend to take her out for a drive.
Im really missing her right now. Its still not to late to ship her over, but then I wouldnt be able to buy a car to have while im here and to bring back.
Im leaning towards an Evo 7 or an e46 M3.
Not much of an update, but I have been hoarding a few parts at my friends place. The wife and I made a deal that if I do not buy a car while I am in Germany then I can still purchase parts for the NSX from time to time.
So I made a few purchases, for the interior I picked up a Momo Tuner Wheel, NRG hub and Carbon Fiber quick release. For the exterior, a Seibon Carbon Fiber "Type R" vented hood, rear spoiler and rear lower valance. That will just about all I will do for the exterior. I still need to get the front end repainted as there are spider cracks all along the front lower valance and I am missing the toe hook cover. And to finalize the suspension I picked up a set of Comptech sway bars and Source1 end links.
Next on the list, but probably not until the fall will be Pride Lightweight or V2 exhaust, headers, and test pipes. I also need start on the maintenace of the car again. New o2 sensors when the exhaust gets replaced, and I need to take care of that pesky oil leak. Only thing left to replace is the cam plugs and axel seals and hopefully that will take care of that problem.
I will update with pictures as I recieve them..... Stay tuned.
Great update, looking forward to those pictures! Keep us up to date!! In the mean time, hows Germany?Quote:
Originally Posted by 06_typeS
Germany is really nice. The traveling that we get to do here is crazy. We've seen and done a lot since arriving. Although I do miss the NSX and regret not bringing it with me.
You should let me sell goldy and buy your nsx ;)
I think its Kat that you have to convince to sold Goldy haha
Pictures as promised. Even though I havent been able to see the parts physically BRoy has assured me that they are in great shape. I also just placed an order for StopTech's BBK, its time to fill in the front wheels with some big bright red calipers.
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Spoiler and rear diffuser look badass!!!! And the Stoptech kits really are awesome. Enjoy it man! What rotors, slotted?
damn thats some nice CF!!
are you going to get the wing recleared?
Looking good can't wait to see it all mounted on the NSX .
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Didn't plan on it Adam, why do you ask? It doesn't see enough day light as it is, I am not that worried about it turning yellow.Quote:
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I am just going to stick with my upgraded Powerslot Rotors, Hawk HPS pads and SS lines. I couldnt justify dropping $2800 for a rear bbk set up alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Si Speed 317
Not much of an update but our first major East Coast indoor car show is coming up next week. My friends asked if they could put the NSX in the show. I gave the thumbs up. Had to get a tractor to clear a path to the barn so we can get the NSX trailers up.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to get any parts install before the show. I will have some time when we go home to visit family back in Oct/Nov.
So I will be pulling a full all nighters to install:
Sway bars, end link, steering wheel, QR & Hub, CF spoiler, hood and rear valance. I think thats all I have bought so far. hahhaha
In late Aug I plan to put my order in for Pride V2 Exhaust (youtube it), headers, and test pipes. So I will have those to install when I get home. Then the cars exterior will be completed. Next I will (re)-start on preventative maintance and my interior.
DC5R seats in red, with some aftermarket rails.
Also, for more pics of the build follow me on IG @ 06_typeS.
Bosot one brothers.
No updates as of yet as. I am going home in Sept/Oct and plan on installing all parts that I have aquired since my move. After my visit I plan on dropping the NSX off at the Dock Yards in Nova Scotia to be loaded onto a ship to make its voyage to Germany.
On a side note, found out that the kid that bought my RSX blew it up over the summer only within a month or two of selling it to him. He put in an 06 Si engine but just traded in at a HOnda dealership and it was sold to a guy in Montreal I guess. I am a little dissapointed in myself for actually selling it. I should have kept the car or brought it with me.
Next month I will be home and get to spend some wrenching time on the NSX with friends. I cannot wait to get all my parts installed. I will update once the parts are on. Also contemplating a low boost turbo kit. I miss boost so muchhhhh.
Even a basic blower would be nice, and help retain drivability around a circuit or road course.
Blower or turbo kit would be awesome, without a doubt. You know how we feel about boost :turbohug:
How long will you be home for, just visiting?
Yah, I am just home to visit family and friends. My daughter will be turning two here soon, so we want to get the last free flight in we can, lol
sell it ;)
Well I made it home for a few weeks. Got to drive the NSX for a bit before I got very discouraged with it. While inspecting the car after I pulled it out of my Grandfathers garage, I opened up the trunk to find a huge mouse nest. Housing insulation, trunk carpet, paper and shit all rolled up in a ball in the corner of the trunk... FML.... So after cleaning that out, and inspecting for chewed wires I found nothing. I then took it on a road trip to the states for a weekend when it started acting up. 1st was the passenger side window would not go down, which it misteriously cured itself on the drive home?!?! Next was a missfire/sputter under load from 1000-3500 rpm. So pretty much in every gear driving at normal speeds. At times on the highway I would have to leave it in 4th just to stay above 3500 to avoid the sputter. And last was a huge oil leak. The car always leaked a bit of oil, but this leak was a steady drip (approx. every 3-5 seconds) coming from one of the vtec solinoid gaskets (which was replaced from Acura 2 years ago).
So it spent the last few days that I was home at the dealer getting repaired, which I still havent heard if I got a bill or not. Big thanks to [MENTION=49]boosted_teg[/MENTION] for picking the car up on a few different occasions and putting it in storage for me.
So next on the agenda for the NSX.... More maintenance. I am going to start with replacing both o2 Sensors (which I have, just didnt have time to install), new coil packs and spark plugs, ignition igniter, main relay, and fuel pump.
On a side note, I did get the BBK, CF hood & spoiler, steering wheel/quick release, and exhaust on. Headers and rear lower valance will have to wait until the next time I am home, which isnt planned for anytime soon.
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Mice?! At least you weren't attacked and it seems like no real harm was done, other than a time-consuming PITA situation. House insulation sucks too, soooo itchy. The same thing happened to the passenger window on my vette. Motor rusts up where the magnets contact and the window doesn't move. It's very common on the C5's. Screw driver and a hard hammer hit on the bolts that hold the motor while holding the down button and she moved right down!Quote:
Originally Posted by 06_typeS
Maintenance is all a part of the fun my friend. If you have a trusted friend local, have them start it up every few weeks. Tends to save lots of headaches. An object in motion tends to stay in motion. Glad you got to drive her for a bit though! I'm sure next time will be better :thumb:
just read through all of this, nice car nice updates.
It's one of my dreams to get one and do a whole bunch of custom work to it.
non the less great looking car man.
I need to ask... What type of custimization would you do? IMO an NSX shouldn't be customized, updated to the current times by subtle modifications that can be easily reversed.Quote:
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Well don't get me wrong I love nothing other than seeing a completely OEM refurbished car, matter of fact the other day I was flipping out because I found a untouched Supra in my little Oklahoma town sitting at Chilli's. I.E. NSX, GTR, Supra ect.Quote:
Originally Posted by 06_typeS
But if I were to buy one I would make it a one of a kind, basically a race car race seats and all the little things like steering wheel, aggressive wheels, boost it(probably turbo), build the engine and anything else that came to mind during it.
^ if only that was so easy. You should do it!
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I know right. If I buy one I will but until then imma just keep looking at his in awe.... Lol jelly I wish I just had the chance to drive one at this time in my life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Si Speed 317
So I finally got the bill from Acura, $240 later to get the seals replaced. I really wish there was an NSX spec mechanic local to the Maritimes that I can take it too. I've had enough with the Stealership.
In other news, the NSX is tucked away during the Cold Nova Scotia Winter. Not sure when it will be driven again.
those red stoptechs make me so jelly... I wish I would have gone with red on my car.