... the other OLU ...

[CrazyMixedUpKid]

Hi all,

Been an NSX owner and NSXCB member for the last 6.5 years (back when it was just a Yahoo distrib list with only 20 members!). Met a few of you at Castle Coombe way back.
Mine is the other 3.2 ex-Honda press car - but a Pearl Grey T with 'red' leather (not many of those!) - its my daily driver. Drove as stock for 6 years but seem to have gone a bit mad in the last 6 months with some mods - my goal was to keep it looking as 'stock' as possible - but to give it a just bit more 'attitude'.

- Bilstein shocks with Dali coil overs (custom height)
- Eibach springs (ran with Zanardi springs for a while - handled great but just too firm for my liking for daily driving)
- '02 rear valance and tips
- Zanardi anti-rolls front and rear
- Dali 'stealth' Apexi air filter
- remounted front number plate
- Work XT7 wheels (17 and 18) with Bridgestone Potenza RE050As

[AR]

Very nicely done. If you do not mind me asking, how much was the whole valance deal ( paint and parts )?

Cheers,

AR

[CrazyMixedUpKid]

Hi AR,

Well rear valance was a mixed bag.

Got it from Dirk in Germany - if anyone has gone down the road of investigating the valance like me you'll know there is a US and Euro version - for the plate sizes.

Good news is you CAN buy a US valance (no need for a bumper) and cut it to fit - thats what mine is - cut to fit by Dirk - he did a perfect job.

He charged 680 Euro plus about 80 shipping - that was 6 months ago - don't know if he's still doing them - best contact him
Painting was done by my local coach works - £100 cash.
Fitting was done by Plans Motorsports - approx 3 hours (about £160 I think).
Mounting 'kit' got from Escondido Acura (the guy who supplies Dali) in the US

The tips were a stroke of luck - bought off e-bay in the US for £50 for both! You don't want to know how much they are from Honda! These had to be 'custom' fit by me as - I only found out when going to put them on - they increased the pipe bore size by 5mm on the 2002 model! ... so watch out if you go down this route!!

[TheQuietOne]

Thanks for breaking cover with some pics...looks lovely, and you've done all the things I would!

Must be a record though 6+ years of ownership, and 5 posts

[AR]

Cheers for the info, is one of the mods that keep taunting me. I like the OEM look of it and the lowered stance.

AR