Progress so far

[scottg]

Having owned my 1991 Auto since last August I have gradually been fixing some of the issues with the car and updating it's looks a little.
1. The warning light issue the car has had from the day I bought the car and the previous owner had has been fixed so no more brake/TCS and ALB lights thank god.
2. The bodged audio unit has been upgraded to an Alpine double din unit as the consol had been badly cut up so no chance of going back to original withoiut a new consol.
3. I found a set of 7 spokes from a 1997 car on Prime and have had these refurbished and fitted with new tyres as I really think the old 15 and 16 inch wheels dated the car.
4. Just completing the interior colour stitching and replacing the steering wheel with a Momo Tuner and Momo hub (purchased from the US as Momo no longer make them)
5. Changed the standard auto gear knob for an item found on Ebay.com, I will post pcs once I hae fnished the interior but it feels far better and looks less 90's.
6. Just purchased an orbital polisher so once it warms up a bit in the garage I intend to start paint correcting each panel to remove the light swirls in the paint.
7. Replaced cracked rear light cluster and centre piece with good second hand ones


I also have an aggravating humming noise to locate and plan to have a timimg belt service, crank pulley etc done for piece of mind.
I do need the piece of trim that fits under the steering column as mine has cracked and I have fixed it with fibre glass but its not brilliant and the stone guard for the of side front if anyone happens to have them surplus?

[Senninha]

Hi Scott,

Its satisfying to knock these little jobs off the list ... I'm sure many of us have them and over time we get them addressed.

The later wheels do so much to update the NSX yet retain the classic lines of the car.

Any details on the Alpine upgrade \ install please?

regards, Paul

[NSXGB]

Humming noise from the interior? Possibly the aspirator fan in the centre console?

Stone guard? Do you mean wheel arch liner? If so, drmikey has some, listed on eBay.


What was the fix for the warning lights in the end, I missed that?

[scottg]

Hi Scott,

Its satisfying to knock these little jobs off the list ... I'm sure many of us have them and over time we get them addressed.

The later wheels do so much to update the NSX yet retain the classic lines of the car.

Any details on the Alpine upgrade \ install please?

regards, Paul

Hi Paul,
I used a company locally called audio in motion. The Alpine unit is a double din with Bluetooth for phone and iPod and acd but not touch screen. I will take some pics and post them.

[scottg]

Humming noise from the interior? Possibly the aspirator fan in the centre console?

Stone guard? Do you mean wheel arch liner? If so, drmikey has some, listed on eBay.


What was the fix for the warning lights in the end, I missed that?

The humming noise is from the engine bay, could be the alternator bearing. It is not there at start up but once warm after a few mins you can hear it at tick over up to about 1800 rpm.
The warning lights was a wiring fault with the rear loom in the boot causing the brake light circuit to illuminate the dash lights that in turn trigger the tcs and alb to shut down.

it is a wheel arch liner so ill check out eBay thanks

[Senninha]

Mmmm, looking forward to the 'full' interior updates ;o) ... 11.30 on Christmas Eve, tutt, tutt ... lol

[scottg]

Installed the Momo Tuner steering wheel and NSXR hub today and so whilst still to complete the colour stitching to the door panels and give the interior a good clean the interior is coming along nicely. I am really pleased with the difference in feel from the steering it feels allot lighter.

Mmmm, looking forward to the 'full' interior updates ;o) ... 11.30 on Christmas Eve, tutt, tutt ... lol

[Silver Surfer]

Need bigger pics Scott....they look like Avatars!

SS

[Rdevelopments]

Having owned my 1991 Auto since last August I have gradually been fixing some of the issues with the car and updating it's looks a little.
1. The warning light issue the car has had from the day I bought the car and the previous owner had has been fixed so no more brake/TCS and ALB lights thank god.
2. The bodged audio unit has been upgraded to an Alpine double din unit as the consol had been badly cut up so no chance of going back to original withoiut a new consol.
3. I found a set of 7 spokes from a 1997 car on Prime and have had these refurbished and fitted with new tyres as I really think the old 15 and 16 inch wheels dated the car.
4. Just completing the interior colour stitching and replacing the steering wheel with a Momo Tuner and Momo hub (purchased from the US as Momo no longer make them)
5. Changed the standard auto gear knob for an item found on Ebay.com, I will post pcs once I hae fnished the interior but it feels far better and looks less 90's.
6. Just purchased an orbital polisher so once it warms up a bit in the garage I intend to start paint correcting each panel to remove the light swirls in the paint.
7. Replaced cracked rear light cluster and centre piece with good second hand ones


I also have an aggravating humming noise to locate and plan to have a timimg belt service, crank pulley etc done for piece of mind.
I do need the piece of trim that fits under the steering column as mine has cracked and I have fixed it with fibre glass but its not brilliant and the stone guard for the of side front if anyone happens to have them surplus?

Can you get me a picture/link of the auto gear knob. Very curious to see it!

[scottg]

Need bigger pics Scott....they look like Avatars!

SS

Sorry I had problems resizing on my Mac at home so hopefully these work now.

The gearnob was a find on ebay.com and cost $1 plus postage as I was the only bidder. I need to adapt it a little as you cannot select first gear due to the color at the bottom touching the centre consol at that point but it feels allot better. I would like to change the chrome as its a bit to much bling for me but will wait until its a bit warmer in the garage.
The Alpine head unit was the best option for a brand name at my budget. I would have liked a Sat Nav but as I have one on my phone it was not justifiable and I quite like the look of this unit anyway.
The steering wheel has wiothout doubt made the greatest difference to the inetrior and worth every penny.
Just another 5 or 6 hours of colour stitching to do and I'm almost finished.