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  1. NSX Health Check Service – Day 8

    by , 19-10-2011 at 11:36 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)




    Back to UK spec NSX from today.

    During the Q & A session before the Test driving, the owner mentioned that he could hear rotational metal contact noise and he had the brake area including the pads checked and being told that there was no issue. Really??


    There was Engine Check Light on the dash as well.

    The metal noise was quite loud but the level changed after applying several brakes so it’s either temperature ...
  2. NSX Health Check Service – Day 7

    by , 18-10-2011 at 11:33 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)




    Following on from yesterday, another JDM NSX visited my place.

    It’s a very special face lifted model and I know there are only about 110 available in the world.

    I drove two of them a while ago in Japan when I had the opportunity to test many NSX back to back and this time, it was interesting to see how it was modified to meet the UK regulation.


    It was honour to be able to test drive the 3rd one within a short ...
  3. NSX Health Check Service – Day 6

    by , 17-10-2011 at 11:41 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)




    Today, it was time to check the modified early JDM NSX.

    Being told that the engine was running on full aftermarket ECU.
    While I was testing, the idle rpm sat at 1,000rpm so not necessarily doing the full idle control but it was smooth and not like other poorly controlled aftermarket ones.


    The aftermarket CL was one of the heaviest pedal feeling available on the market and initially I was told that it was not like the ...
  4. NSX Health Check Service – Day 5

    by , 15-10-2011 at 11:49 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)





    If you are thinking of using aftermarket wiper blade, think twice.

    Quite often, I saw owners using aftermarket standard or even aero blades on NSX.


    Most of them are not designed with the clearance requirement for our NSX.

    If you are using it, you better check the clearance at your wiper arm and the back of the bonnet.




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  5. NSX Health Check Service – Day 4

    by , 14-10-2011 at 11:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    Yesterday, I was checking one of the nice early model and in comparison, today, I was testing one of the last few NSX brought to UK.

    Again, very low mileage with beautiful paint finish.


    As the owner can extend the Honda warranty, the aim was to list up all the items that could be addressed through the scheme.


    As seen on many NSX, there were several things seemed to be done during the installation of the security ...