First drive in the NSX

[TheSebringOne]

Think the 02+ had thicker front ARBs and slightly wider track at rear to accommodate slightly wider tyres?

[NoelWatson]

Think the 02+ had thicker front ARBs and slightly wider track at rear to accommodate slightly wider tyres?

http://www.nsxprime.com/wiki/Changes_by_Year

Changes for 2002

Wheel sizes changed to 17 x 7" front and 17 x 9" rear.
Tire sizes changed to 215/40ZR/17 front and 255/40ZR/17 Rear
Rear track increased 1/2" from 60.2" to 60.7"

Changes for 2003

Rear sway bar size increased from: 17.5 mm to 19.1 mm. Wall thickness remains at 2.3 mm


I reckon the anti roll bar change occured in 2002

[Andeh]

Thanks for all the replies. You've confirmed what i had assumed was the case. More ammunition for me in the fight to have the proper wheels put back on the car. Yes, i know it's his car and he can do with it as he pleases.

So is your dads car a "local" one? ie Herts or Beds

My father bought it from a chap in Brighton but it's possible it was once a local car. I'm sure i saw Norton Way in the service book.

[Senninha]

Thanks for all the replies. You've confirmed what i had assumed was the case. More ammunition for me in the fight to have the proper wheels put back on the car.

If they're on the car then they must be running with the spacers to clear the calipers, probably only 5mm.

Those later wheels are very hard to find second hand so there will be many who would love to buy them from you. Personally, unless you wish to revert to full OEM look, I would stick with them. You could always buy him a set of OEM 5 spokes (very cheaply nowadays) if you wanted to show the car as OEM. Otherwise, enjoy them asthetically and also the better tyre options from the 17/17 combo

regards, Paul

[Andeh]

You could always buy him a set of OEM 5 spokes (very cheaply nowadays) if you wanted to show the car as OEM.

Luckily the chap who he bought the car from still had the original 5 spokes and included them in the sale. I'm not sure where my dad has them but he definitely does...somewhere!

...also the better tyre options from the 17/17 combo

That's something i hadn't taken into consideration. I'm assuming it's difficult to find good tyres in 15"/16" for the original wheels??

[Steveycaz]

true! I had a battle trying to find good tyres. mine are now BFG GForce on the front and Avon ZZ3 rears. I get lots of grip as long as I keep the pressures down lower than the OEM settings

[Andeh]

[Papalazarou]

I so want your wheels......


Cheers,


James.

[markc]

To clear up any confusion from earlier in the thread, later original fit NSX wheels whether 16"/17" (1995-2001) or 17"/17" (2002-2005) will fit ANY NSX, no spacers are required. It's only the earlier 15"/16" wheels won't fit on the later, NA2 (post 1997) cars, due to the bigger 298mm front discs/rotors.

As far as I'm aware, the increased rear track of the >2002 (pop-up headlamp) cars was achieved purely as a result of the differant rear wheels which are 0.5" wider and have 56mm rather than 60mm offset. The wheel hubs, discs, calipers etc were all the same as the 1997-2001 (pop-up headlamp) cars.

Mark (being a pedant today )

[Silver Surfer]

Andeh,

I be happy to swap my OEM 16/17 wheels for yours as shown in your pics!

SS