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  1. Radio Head Unit - AUX-In

    The audio system of the Honda NSX consists of a center dash radio with three Bose active speakers and an optional CD-changer in the trunk. Even though the CD-changer was an option, the required cables were always installed.

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    JDM RHD Interior

    The CD-changer's proprietary Alpine protocol (MBUS) was used across many Honda vehicles from 1991 to 2005. The company GROM (and others) have reverse-engineered it and are providing various ...

    Updated 08-02-2021 at 07:19 PM by Heineken

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    Technical Information
  2. MIni Honda Meeting

    During this year's holiday a colleague and former internship student during my time in Japan contacted me on Instagram and asked for a drive with the NSX. In addition, one of his friends was driving a BA4 Honda Prelude and it was immediately decided to integrate him into the activity.
    All this took place just one day after returning from Slowenia but as there was no need for preparation it did not cause much stress.

    To avoid missing each other we exchanged telephone numbers first ...

    Updated 12-09-2020 at 03:05 PM by Heineken (Typos)

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    Member's Blogs , Car Life
  3. Coolant Tank - Replacement

    General information

    The NSX's coolant tank is quite different from the coolant tanks used in Japanese high volume cars. In most of these vehicles the coolant system "breaths" into the coolant tank by pushing excessive coolant into the tank and sucking it back during cool-down. The cap of such a reservoir doesn't hold pressure and the tank is therefore not pressurized.

    At the NSX the tank is part of the pressurized cooling system and therefore subject to much ...
  4. Registering a Car in Japan

    An important part of buying a vehicle in Japan is the registration. The process is usually covered by the vehicle dealer (for a significant premium) but there are still some steps to be performed by oneself. Probably rather normal for Japanese but nevertheless a little challenge for a foreigner like me.

    These items were requested by the dealer to complete the registration:

    • One certificate of my personal inkan (stamp) for official registration at the office
    • Four inkan
    ...

    Updated 24-08-2020 at 06:36 PM by Heineken

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  5. Buying an NSX in Japan

    As some of you might know, I was living in Japan (Tokyo to be exact) during four years from 2012 to 2016. Even though you don't need a car to go about your daily life and even to travel around Japan, I was nevertheless curious about the local car market.

    With some support from my co-workers I learned that the two major online platforms are CARSENSOR.NET and Goonet. Both of them are working in a similar fashion. It's possible to search based on keywords or manufacturer/model followed ...

    Updated 25-07-2020 at 07:52 AM by Heineken (some small corrections)

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