Factory Refresh
According to the latest Pistonheads Flemke, is this your McLaren? thread, our NSX and McLaren owning carnoisseur is sending his Type R back to the factory for a refresh.
I wonder what he is deciding to have done from the menu?
How far will he go? Full strip down and repaint?
http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-archive/...esh-plan/menu/
(google translate at the ready!)
Last edited by NZNick; 17-01-2017 at 05:01 AM.
December '99 GH-NA2 110 series - 6AS62 Type S in Monte Carlo Blue Pearl
So if I have this right it's approx £1000 just for them to have a look at it?
2005 NA2 NSX, Berlina Black with full red leather interior.
2016 NC1 NSX, Casino White Pearl with red semi-aniline leather and alcantara.
And we complain about Honda uk parts prices, Honda must think that............second thoughts I'd better not say anymore.Originally Posted by NSX 2000
Pride.
1992 My beloved Red/Black manual NA1.😎
1992 Chevy Lumina apv Rockford Fosgate sound system demo van.🙉
2003 Hartge Mini Cooper S (2 x UK & 1 x European sound quality finals winner) 🏆
"The NSX's greatest victory was to WIN the 1995 Le Mans 24hr GT2 Class"
..............and guess what, it was a RED one but of course.
release Hawk from the bellhousing?
Should I be dropping in small rodents for mine? I feel cruel now.
I love these translations...
Nick
“I find myself irresistibly attracted to cars that nobody else buys. The NSX is a classic of the genre because nobody buys it and yet it’s a fantastic car. It’s got a wonderful compactness and simplicity and unpretentiousness to it. Honda rudely continues to make them whether we like it or not, even though there can be no commercial logic in doing so — I thoroughly admire that.” Rowan Atkinson
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I've been to the NSX refresh factory in Tochigi
They dont mess about
Only new items to replace old items. No "refurbishing"
If I had a Type R, it's where I'd send it.
It's an impressive committment to the marque.
Not another NSX project!
Porsche 997 GT3
Porsche 981 Boxster S
BMW E46 M3
1998 NA2 Midnight Purple Targa Manual - Gone - to Thailand
1999 NA2 Kaiser Silver Manual Track Car - Gone - and found its true destiny on the race track
1992 NA1 Sebring Silver Coupe Manual - Gone (although still in my showroom in storage)
I'm VERY temted to send my car. Do we think if a few of us sent our cars at the same time we could save on shipping costs?
Would send it a mounth or 2 before NSX FIESTA then fly out and do NSX FIESTA in the car before shipping it back to the UK.
2005 NA2 NSX, Berlina Black with full red leather interior.
2016 NC1 NSX, Casino White Pearl with red semi-aniline leather and alcantara.
Paul,
That is a good idea having been to the fiesta in 2015 it would be a great experience. I should get some firm figures tomorrow but here are some approximate costs. It will be a little cheaper for 2 cars but the UK shipper has said they will not put more than 2 cars in a 40 ft container.
Single car 20 ft container £7,000 return
Two cars 40 ft container £5,500 return both prices exclude delivery to and from port to Tochigi factory but the UK shipper can deal with this via their Japan office.
The bad news is 10% import duty and VAT will be due on the invoice value of all transportation costs and work done in Japan. So very roughly if the cost of refresh work was £20k and the shipping was for the single car option £7k the total will be around £35k or about £33k is cars are sent in pairs. So I guess the saving would fund the trip to the Fiesta.
Neil
Yes Paul, good idea as frankly your car is a disgrace ;-)
Daily driver: Jaguar iPace HSE
2000 NSX Coupe, Circuit Blue, was W2NSX now V6NSX
Renault Megane RS Trophy R
Other interesting mode of transport: Bell JetRanger
Paul, don't tell me the wife's getting jealous about the condition of her new old NSX already???
Pride.
1992 My beloved Red/Black manual NA1.😎
1992 Chevy Lumina apv Rockford Fosgate sound system demo van.🙉
2003 Hartge Mini Cooper S (2 x UK & 1 x European sound quality finals winner) 🏆
"The NSX's greatest victory was to WIN the 1995 Le Mans 24hr GT2 Class"
..............and guess what, it was a RED one but of course.
Mike can you request to keep the old parts (which I'm sure would still be serviceable) or do Honda keep them, although thinking about it if you're that inclined and wealthy enough to have this refresh in the first place why would you want them back, except maybe to sell to you that is.
Pride.
1992 My beloved Red/Black manual NA1.😎
1992 Chevy Lumina apv Rockford Fosgate sound system demo van.🙉
2003 Hartge Mini Cooper S (2 x UK & 1 x European sound quality finals winner) 🏆
"The NSX's greatest victory was to WIN the 1995 Le Mans 24hr GT2 Class"
..............and guess what, it was a RED one but of course.
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