NSX Refresh

few more pics prior to winter hibernation

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Then the update on the rear of my car. Thanks to the GB with Lotusolly etc.

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I need to get some wire mesh installed as they supplied a piece that was too small for the valance; However very happy with the new look and freshens up the rear and compliments Ary's exhaust setup :)

I also replaced the rear light units on the car. Thanks to Andy in Donnellys Ballymena for sourcing parts for me; also have the NSX-R centre tailight piece to install. Thanks to Kaz for sourcing for me

Have a few more bits n pieces to add to the car so as the NSX-R front undertray but these will unlikely see the light of day till 2015.

looking good andrew, first i've seen the rear and makes some difference to the car's overall look, more modern. it'll look good with the nsx-r center taillight section to keep in with the rear's new look. just need something black on the front lol, maybe a new matching carbon fiber bonnet?

is that your brother's gt86 in the background as looks familar, a silver one passed me a few weeks back on the m12 off the m1 to armagh/dungannon roundabout.

black carbon bonnets do not interest me!
yes thats the bro's car ... they are hilarious, class to drive
thanks for kind remarks

Very nice Andrew, clean and with mods that keep it OEM styled ... are you changing the bonnet? If not be careful with front end lift if you do install the undertrays without the vented bonnet, plus potential to run hotter as rad heat becomes enclosed ... really do like those wheels!

I'll keep the thread going in Sudesh's absence; Car recently put through the NI MOT test as per pic. No issues with the car at all and emissions all well below recommended figures even with the de cat pipes installed
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A new addition to the number of genuine NSX-R parts being added to my car. This time it's the NA1 NSX-R centre tail light piece imported from Japan. Thanks to Kaz for sourcing it on my behalf. With the refreshed tail lights purchased last year, this is the full light cluster completed. Excuse the crappy pic but you get the idea.

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Prior to MOT I got a full geometry and suspension set up including corner weight set up and adjustment carried out by Pat @ http://www.mcbennettmotorsport.com. Pat was highly recommended to me and I have to say it was money well spent and he is a top guy.

This was needed due to the wheel change carried out last year and the coilovers needed to be raised to compensate for the new wheel size. Since the set up the car feels a lot more planted, steering is more responsive and the ability to corner has been greatly enhanced; not that it was bad in the 1st place as we all know! But definitely much more sharper handling

A few recent pics of car taken by a friend (suspension set up complete) as of start of week. Will get more pics up over the course of updating this thread as a few more bits n bobs have been done to the car including the bits I ordered as part of the Downforce group buy

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Got the centre console repaired and refreshed as it had been showing its age and all the previous damage it has taken over the years. I went for a textured paint finish and i am really pleased with the look thats come back from the company that i trusted the work in. i also got the door sills repaired in the same manor as these had got badly marked and some deep scores over the years. will get pics up at a later date

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centre console finished

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Very nice mate, what stereo have you got fitted?? Was it a pain to fit?

Regards

Paul

Thanks for kind words
As for the stereo it's been installed in the car since nearly the start!
you can check this refresh thread for when Sudesh installed it. The car had a single din installed on purchase and was poorly fitted. So I changed to a Pioneer double din with sat nav and parrot etc. I don't think it was too difficult; I purchased the cage from SOS

Thanks you very kindly Andrew, your a very good friend.....And really big thanks to you also Paul.

To make my own update, and please bare with me everyone as I'm not at full health.

So hello to everyone!

I wanted to update this as its been a while. And I've received a few emails

It may take me some time to help people with various questions and parts etc.

In 2014 [i think] I fell into a coma over nite in bed.

The story is one that books could be written from; even close to the film the Bourne Supremacy. Basically I'm a young healthy man, don't drink or smoke age 38 [then] work hard "HUGE" passion for cars and restoration work etc. Anyway I head to my bed with my long life partner, giver her a kiss good nite and snuggle up tight for the nite.

5 Months later........ I wake up in hospital.........Got partial Memory loss, vision gone, can't talk, breath, walk, most of the normal functions gone. I couldn't hold cutlery right in my hands.

So what happened woul all say...........Well I took a very Very rare Extreme version of a brain malfunction called Encephalitis. The type of this condition I caught is so rare, that they still don't know what they are dealing with? The specialist here continue to speak to other specialists in UK and further afield regularly.

I'm in and out of hospital every so often still..... and on allot of medication. I'm currently on 29 tablets a day and that's been reduced to that number!! I used to have to jab myself with a steroid, plus take a build up fluid however that's now gone.

It's now been a while since I've been out, but still hard......I have an amazing Doctor that won't give up on the fight. I would give up quicker than him. These guys don't get enough recognition.

I still have huge memory loss, so bad I did believe my friend I owned a Diablo and other vehicles lol. my spelling is not good unless the computer system does it for me lol. It took me hours to remember how to login in here lol. All good there now. I can't write that great by hand yet, which is annoying if wanting to take a quick note or for me to create a new artist drawing of wiring looms and so forth.

Anyway I won't bore you Gentleman and Ladies any longer.

How has everyone been?

Andrew your car is looking very nice! Next time you visit, bring that and not the big motor bike lol. Although I loved that and still wear that beautiful jacket.

Hi Sudesh
Very pleased you are back on the forum and made slow but progressive recovery. I was very concern regarding your condition and I am sure your determination and the expert medical care has succeeded in getting to where you are now. Keep going with the physio ... You need to retrain your brain like the Terminator!
We miss your post !!
Can you remember that you promise us that you will attend one of the NSX meets in the UK... Make that another incentive to be driving again as you will get our full support.

Wish you speedy recovery...you managed to tell the Grim Reaper to F..off.... so you have many tasks more to do in your future !!!!

SS

Hi, Sudesh.

Everyone who heard your condition several years ago were very worried so it’s so good to seeing you back on here. Glad you can now start writing again.

Wishing you steady recovery and at the same time we thank your partner, family, friend, doctor for their tireless challenge and not giving up.

Kaz

Thank you my good friend, it was very nice to receive your messages on my phone when I was in the very bad condition...my partner read some out to me when I couldn't. Then great to read read when I could see right again. At the moment I'm having a bad case of double vision, but when I cover one eye it disappears so, I'm wearing an eye patch now lol. I look like captain jack sparrow.....lol

People please forgive me if my spelling laungae is bad as the amount of medication and lack of sleep from time to time ain't good. 2 days ago I had 3 hours sleep but for what ever reason I had plenty of energy? Spoke to my good doctor friend, he's now baffled by that lol. More for them to look into.

S.S thank you also for the kind welcome! Love the grim reaper part had a real good laugh at that. Goes to show you, he's always around the corner the fecker lol...... I was hoping to attend this years meet with Andrew as he kindly bought 2 tickets and offer me first choice as the co pilot, but when speaking to doctor, im not allowed to travel away from here at preset. I couldn't take the Diablo, wouldn't want to show you guys up lol......

I had still get seasures every so often where by I just go quiet, stay still, and stare into blankness. This is what I'm told by my family. I have no memory of it when I come out.. But the past couple of months have been real good to a med change.

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Hi, Sudesh.

Everyone who heard your condition several years ago were very worried so it’s so good to seeing you back on here. Glad you can now start writing again.

Wishing you steady recovery and at the same time we thank your partner, family, friend, doctor for their tireless challenge and not giving up.

Kaz

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One of the worst things and very hurtful is...allot of people didn't believe of this, this is not something I would joking about or anyone for that matter. I don't think any any medical condition is a joke.

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That machine and 2 Others under the bed were keeping me alive, I now have a lovely war wound in my throat lol and 2 in my chest just above my heart where 2 metal rods were inserted with pins attached, no idea what they are for? Forgot to ask but going to at the next meting as one of the scars has a bump.

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That machine and 2 Others under the bed were keeping me alive, I now have a lovely war wound in my throat lol and 2 in my chest just above my heart where 2 metal rods were inserted with pins attached, no idea what they are for? Forgot to ask but going to at the next meting as one of the scars has a bump.

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Hi Sudesh

I wasn't aware of your condition until I read your recent posts. I do know however that you will fight and beat this, and that you have many friends in the NSXCB thinking of you and wishing you well

All the best, Geoff

It gives perspective to life

i trust that you did the refresh yourself!

Thanks guys for the kind words. Yes mark I do the Refresh myself.

Hi Sudesh,

No need to thank me for anything, we simply did what any friend would do. When Andrew called me (and we spoke lots in those early days/weeks/months) we simply decided to keep your news private and monitor your threads.

For those aware I'm sure many prayers were made ... Your underlying fitness, the love of your family and of course, the medical expertise that you have pushed to the limit, have all come together and you're back for many more years.

SS grim reaper comment says it all really, and yes, you did commit to an NSX meet so keep that focus and we all look forward to seeing up about really soon.

Warmest wishes to you and your family,

Paul

Thanks Paul, would love to have made it to the meet this year, just such awful timing...But something to push forward too next year and hopefully get stronger.

To narrow it down even more, when we spoke to the head consultant of my case here, I took him to one side and ask him straight out what he thought. And basically he said, " Your walking death" I shouldn't be here. After hearing that, it really makes you thing....

For example, my son is 3 turning 4 soon. I have basically NO memory of him till I got out of the hospital. I don't remember his birth and so on.

My memory works ok for a period when I see photos or people sit and tell me things, then certain bits come back. I didn't remember any holidays I've had either. I still need to write most things down otherwise I won't remember, if I go shopping, I have to make sure family are there as I wouldn't be able to find my way back to where the car is parked because I usually forget that quickly!

It sure makes you think to get ALL your affairs in order.....

great to see you back on here dude and giving everyone a heads up on your progress

sorry for not being in touch of late ... few things goin on here too

must get a catch up soon

Hi Sudesh, you are truly a very valued member of this forum/club so welcome back. I'm certain you'll go from strength to strength and look forward to meeting you soon.
Well done.

Hi Sudesh,

Like Geoff, I wasn't aware of your condition and the reason behind your recent absence from the forum, but would like to wish you a big welcome back and a full recovery.
Having had to face the fight with cancer a few years back I can agree that these kind of events certainly puts life into perspective but I am a big believer in the most important medication is the belief that you can beat these things and make it through, which you appear to have in abundance.
I hope your condition continues to improve and look forward to meeting you at that promised event when you are ready.

Best wishes and keep looking forward

Olly

Thanks Andrew,

no need to apologise, as long as your up and running? i hope your ok? Give me a call anytime.

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great to see you back on here dude and giving everyone a heads up on your progress

sorry for not being in touch of late ... few things goin on here too

must get a catch up soon

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Your right with everything you said. Changes the outlook on things.

I received very very happy news 4 days ago after my last MRI scan, which was in January. The doctors said they were pleased with the progress and that there were no changes since my last MRI. So I guess some good news is better than none. So I have an appointment again soon and maybe they will chat about reducing the 29 tablets.

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Originally Posted by lotusolly

Hi Sudesh,

Like Geoff, I wasn't aware of your condition and the reason behind your recent absence from the forum, but would like to wish you a big welcome back and a full recovery.
Having had to face the fight with cancer a few years back I can agree that these kind of events certainly puts life into perspective but I am a big believer in the most important medication is the belief that you can beat these things and make it through, which you appear to have in abundance.
I hope your condition continues to improve and look forward to meeting you at that promised event when you are ready.

Best wishes and keep looking forward

Olly

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Great to hear from you Sudesh & wishing you a speedy recovery.

Guess the devil (Diablo) not been out much & hows the Calibra?

Welcome back Sudesh.
That constant tablet-taking is very wearing - I was on 20+ a day for several months following cancer surgery a few years back, so can empathise.
Wishing you a speedy return to full health.

blimey that's a shock.. glad you have found your way back here amongst friends!!

fingers crossed for a speedy return to normal service!

Hi Sudesh,

All I can say is blimey...I didn't know. Shocking to see you in a more dismantled state than some of your NSXs.

Best wishes for a (relatively) speedy & full recovery.

Welcome back Sudesh, our other guru returns. You may or may not recall but one of the last product runs you made included my CF R type engine cover, which I treasure. Keep on getting stronger.

Those fecking tablets have me up at this time, never mind the heavy rain lol.

Anyway, the Devil has been garaged now for must be nearly 3 years I think; the Calibra is still here and garaged too. Needs ALLOT of work, full respray, huge servicing, tyres are would need replacing too as its they are perished.....interior is very clean still but a good valet wouldn't go a miss. I started it up for the first time, in many years, about a month ago, and it fired right up! 1 owner Calibra from new.

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Great to hear from you Sudesh & wishing you a speedy recovery.

Guess the devil (Diablo) not been out much & hows the Calibra?

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Those fecking tablets have me up at this time, never mind the heavy rain lol.

Anyway, the Devil has been garaged now for must be nearly 3 years I think; the Calibra is still here and garaged too. Needs ALLOT of work, full respray, huge servicing, tyres are would need replacing too as its they are perished.....interior is very clean still but a good valet wouldn't go a miss. I started it up for the first time, in many years, about a month ago, and it fired right up! 1 owner Calibra from new.

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Hi Sudesh

Really good to hear you are on the road to good health again. It's funny reading your posts over the past couple of days, it's had me thinking that we (the NSXCB colective) may know more about you than you do. So If you have any questions please do ask ;), or you can just read all your old posts.

Anyway all the best and hope you can make it over for a UK meet soon.

Paul

Hi Sudesh A great big wlecome back and wishing you a speedy recovery. I spoke to Andrew last year and I knew your illness was extremly serious. Thank god you are on the mend. You never know whats around the corner, I had un expected health problems in 2014 which took over 6 months to get over. Extremly small compared to you. Don't over do it. Worse thing in the world ....I know...... I wouldn' t be told either. Remember the offer is still open from 5 / 6years ago if you wanted to come over to a show in UK and fly to Birmingham again I can pick you up.


All the best Kingsley

I remember an old thread showing different colours, Like a turqiose (spelling?) blue and a bright lime green. I kinda liked the Lime green, but couldn't be bothered changing my interior again to match

Jim

Did you post this in the wrong thread Jim lol. Jim was talking about respray below.

My man Sudesh,

i just read all this and all i have to say is i'm glad you are back....really glad.

At the time it puzzled me what happened, because it was right in the middle
of a business we had, but Andrew and Kaz gave me the general idea, nothing
specific, and i understood it was really serious... as i said to them, and now
say to you, about our pending business: I've been patient, i'm patient and will
be patient about it, don't worry... just continue your recovery and we will talk
about it as you are ready for it... no problem here.

Man... you took your refresh a bit seriously huh? (j/k)

I wish you all the best ;)

Nuno

Thanks ever so much Nuno. It's been a long hard refresh for my health alright lol. I'm having my brother look into the business to mention as with my brain illness I need his help and Andrew has helped me too. I think it's all sorted this end should know in the next few days and get the engine cover out to you. Thank you once again for your understanding, much appreciated.

No Problem Sudesh.... ;)

Thanks Paul,

Would love to come to a meet but would only show you slow NSX owners up, bringing the Diablo lol.

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Hi Sudesh

Really good to hear you are on the road to good health again. It's funny reading your posts over the past couple of days, it's had me thinking that we (the NSXCB colective) may know more about you than you do. So If you have any questions please do ask ;), or you can just read all your old posts.

Anyway all the best and hope you can make it over for a UK meet soon.

Paul

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