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

The front sway bar link at the left side was almost hitting the damper body.
Not sure this was the cause of the 'clicking' or 'rattling' noise that the owner mentioned as I found so many other noises while test driving this NSX.
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Tags: a-arm bolt, anti roll bar link, brake disc, brake hose, brake line, bush, compliance pivot, goodridge, sway link

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Health Check Service

Not many people knows that the compliance pivot can shift its position vertically over the years so need to be very careful using this type of clamp as well as before setting up the alignment.



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Tags: bush, compliance pivot, compliance pivot clamp, pressure bleed

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA , Suspension , Brake , Body

Part of the exh pipe hitting the back box. Eventually, it will make small hole.




Another example of extra rust at the right side ...

Tags: a/c gas, brake hose, brake line, bush, cl hose, cl slave cyl, exh back box

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA , Health Check Service

Started the installation of Bilstein damper but I accidentally deleted all of the photos except one that I took on Monday.
Fortunately, it's just the repeat of same procedures so not perfect but took similar photos again.

Originally, we were talking about installing the BC Coilover kit with Swift spring upgrade.

However, after discussing the rideheight requirement with the owner, it became clear that it has to be very close to the OEM ...

Tags: bilstein, bush, damper, spring

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Suspension

Continuing with the pre-inspection before visiting the alignment place.


All of the bushes were getting tired and lots of hair line cracks were observed.
It’s the same on my NSX and I can feel the sudden changes in load at fairly early
stage of cornering.

Honda doesn’t sell these bushes as a separate parts so I’m ...

Updated 18-04-2012 at 02:10 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: bush, caster, eps rack

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Alignment