2002 Type-R Steering wheel with OEM boss

[Wavey1]

Hi Wavey, do you happen to have the part number of the horn contact plate please? (The part in your first photo).

I don't think it has a separate part number, is just a part of the kit? It doesn't have a number on it and I haven't been able to find a listing for the separate parts in the kit. What's weird is the part number for the kit comes up as an NSX-R NA2 shift boot! But this does appear to be genuine Honda parts, has pairs of rubber and cloth gloves like they pack with some parts. I could post a photo of all the pieces in that kit if you'd like.

[NSXGB]

Cheers for looking. Yes, I checked out that part number and saw that it was for the NSX-R mesh boot...

[goldnsx]

The recent video of the the comparison of the new NSX and the 'old' NSX-R makes me think if I'm the need of a different steering wheel. Jethro praises the feedback of the steering of the NSX-R. That's what I'm after.
So I'd like to hear some feedback or comparisons from the Type R steering wheel to the Standard-Airbag one regarding steering feedback. How would you rate the difference? Is it really that pronounced or should I save my money?
I was happy with the steering wheel (and the seats) so far. But if there's something much better out there I'd might change my mind.

BTW: what is the weight of the NSX-R steering wheel or the Momo tuner (I might go that route not the expensive one)?

[bbvnsx]

You can see weight here:

http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showth...=1#post1141172

According to Nuno (UnHuz) upgrading the steering wheel is a must!

FYI i'll be upgrading mine to the Type S one, you can see it here:

http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showth...=1#post1929880

Regards,

Bruno

The recent video of the the comparison of the new NSX and the 'old' NSX-R makes me think if I'm the need of a different steering wheel. Jethro praises the feedback of the steering of the NSX-R. That's what I'm after.
So I'd like to hear some feedback or comparisons from the Type R steering wheel to the Standard-Airbag one regarding steering feedback. How would you rate the difference? Is it really that pronounced or should I save my money?
I was happy with the steering wheel (and the seats) so far. But if there's something much better out there I'd might change my mind.

BTW: what is the weight of the NSX-R steering wheel or the Momo tuner (I might go that route not the expensive one)?

[UnhuZ]

Hi Thomas,

i can assure you, once you have a Momo Tuner (the same as the NSX-R),
you will throw your OEM one on the "parts for sale" forum

you can't imagine the difference... the steering becomes immediate.. go-kart like.

I felt a bigger improvment with the steering wheel swap than with coilovers or
NSX-R front swaybar...

it's like the Nike slogan: Just do it !!

about the weight... if you follow the link Bruno gave you, you will go
to my build thread... the weight difference is 2,5Kg lighter.
(OEM vs Momo Tuner 350mm + NSX-R Momo boss/hub + NSX-R horn kit)

Nuno

[goldnsx]

Thanks very much for your valuable feedback. Let's (strongly) think about it.

Did you also throw the SRS module (below the Alpine stereo unit) out of the car? When I revised mine its electronics felt like 1-2 kg. Or do you have to keep it to avoid the SRS light in the dashboard (which would be not too difficult to get wrid of)?

[bbvnsx]

Now that you listened to Nuno's feedback, you understand why i thought about so "strongly" that i decided to upgrade mine lol

I can't give you my feedback since mine is still waiting for the installation... I'll be also removing my cruise control unit... so there is a bit more weight to save there...

[UnhuZ]

Hi,

Thanks very much for your valuable feedback. Let's (strongly) think about it.

Did you also throw the SRS module (below the Alpine stereo unit) out of the car? When I revised mine its electronics felt like 1-2 kg. Or do you have to keep it to avoid the SRS light in the dashboard (which would be not too difficult to get wrid of)?

yeap...i removed everything SRS related: ECU, passenger airbag, yellow harness and chassi sensors...
you can check my build thread with weights on everything... you save a lot

about the time attack car because of removing weight... this is a different approach.
you can get more performance in 2 ways:

- mods that give you HP or improve chassi dynamics

or

- remove weight

a long time ago, a friend told me that in a 1000kg car, you would get the same
performance by removing 100kg or adding 40hp.

it's cheaper to remove weight, at least until we have to replace parts with lighter
ones.

Nuno