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  1. Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA (SoS) – Preparation 02

    by , 23-04-2013 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)







    Before opening the engine, I must check the spec of
    SoS LMA against the OEM one.

    I have never used SoS products and I don’t know whether
    this one is made in house or not but looked to be quality product.
    ...

    Updated 25-04-2013 at 11:06 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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  2. Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA (SoS) – Preparation 01

    by , 23-04-2013 at 10:36 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    Started to work on another NSX.
    The service menu is to carry out the Eng Refresh and replace
    the LMA with the one from Science of Speed (SoS), flush ABS and etc.

    The owner is using his NSX as the main car so it’s his everyday car.
    He is exercising the ABS regularly.

    Recently, he made some modification to the header/exhaust area
    and since then, he lost about 20% of fuel mileage and also
    started to get CEL when
    ...

    Updated 25-04-2013 at 11:15 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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  3. Polish and Coating

    by , 22-04-2013 at 06:35 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    What a busy schedule over the last 2 weeks!

    I was so tired after returning the NSX to the owner and
    then meeting with another owner that I slept continuously
    over 12Hrs without even waking up last night.


    With my age approaching 50, seems like taking longer to recover.


    With the limited time available for working on my own NSX,
    I can only do major detailing twice a year, in spring and
    autumn only.
    ...
  4. It’s time of the year.....

    by , 22-04-2013 at 06:28 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    Seems like there will be no more salt on the road so
    it’s time of the year to lift the car up in the air,
    take out the pressure washer and remove all four wheels to
    wash off any salt left at the underside of the body.




    At the same time, washed the inner area of the wheel really well
    to remove the
    ...
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  5. Eng Refresh Stage 1 – 16

    by , 20-04-2013 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    [Previous two posts, 1 - 14 and 1-15 have been updated with new comment.]







    Forgot to insert the photo for the vacuum fill of
    Honda Type 2 coolant.







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