Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer

After ordering many custom made Goodridge brake lines for our NSX and also other owners placed several orders using the same spec as mine, Goodridge has now kindly provided us with the special part no. for NSXCB members.

[Edit: Please note that the following NSXCB special part no. is only recognised in the system at Goodridge UK and no other places such as their distributors or their worldwide offices.
Also, at the time of writing, please note that Goodridge ...

Updated 14-01-2015 at 10:32 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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Brake , Parts

In the process of reinstalling the brake calliper and bracket with the new brake hose from Goodridge.

As mentioned to other owners who took my brake service in the past, I always apply thin coat of silicone grease around each fittings and pipes to delay the future corrosion as much as possible.


This will include the bleeder screw at the calliper as well.


Because ...

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Brake

Probably, the most neglected area on the UK based NSX, the brake system.


After test driving so many NSX using exactly the same route and scenario, almost none of them passed my test for the brake system.


The cause of the issue is simple.


It was not properly overhauled (OH) at regular interval.


In fact, on most of them, the system was never OH after they left the factory.
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Brake

While preparing the car to drain the coolant, I noticed that the brake line at the rear was very close to the sway (anti-roll) bar even at the full droop position.


So, although it's going to slow me down, decided to put the tyres back on again and bounced the car a few times to settle the suspension and looked at the brake lines.





This photo is from the Rear Right and the car is sitting on the ground ...

Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:13 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: brake hose, brake line

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TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre , Fuel and Emissions , Brake