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  1. Final Touch 01

    by , 05-02-2014 at 03:42 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)








    Everything back in place, pressure bled the brake system,
    staked the spindle nut and kept the car on the
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  2. Eng Refresh 02

    by , 09-10-2013 at 10:35 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)







    As reported earlier, the A/C condenser fans and compressor switched themselves On
    despite the CCU being switched off.

    It is still possible that the Cooling fan control unit is faulty but
    decided to open
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  3. Eng Refresh Stage 1 – Preparation 01

    by , 14-05-2012 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    Started to work on another NSX to carry out my Engine Refresh Stage 1 service.




    Based on my parts list posted here and after exchanging several emails, the owner hand carried the parts back from US.


    So, the first task for me is to check the delivered parts as quite often, I found that some of the tiny
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  4. Front Brake Inspection 02

    by , 09-02-2012 at 10:31 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    Inspecting the FL side in the same way as the FR one.




    Both inner and outer pads were moving smoothly with no glazing.

    In 2010, the inner pad was seized to the bracket and caused the disc surface to rust heavily.
    Even today, the outer edge of the disc inboard surface was still showing the trace of light rust but
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  5. Front Brake Inspection 01

    by , 08-02-2012 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    The owner was told by the MOT place that his Front brake was showing more than 20% of imbalance between the Right and Left corners.

    I overhauled these callipers in 2010 so about 1.5yrs ago and it went through several services by other places without any issues so wanted to have a look by myself.

    We are also replacing the brake hoses and the master cyl for other reasons so before disturbing the Hyd system, removed the FR calliper and operated the brake
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    Brake
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