Ground Clearance

[Sudesh]

No Drilling required if you go with OEM or someone that knows what they are doing.

Its a pre face-lift so that's spot cheers.

It's not so much the connected that worried about, as i've connected them up before. It's more the securing of. In terms of drilling holes in my nice 'new' car. But as it seems really easy to do i won't worry about James

[Nick Graves]

Depending how you feel about sound quality, modernity etc, I'd suggest perhaps installing a thing from NSX Prime that lets you play everything off a USB in the boot and whilst I'm typing I'm trying to remember what the damn' thing's called...

Basically, boot-mounted autochanger's aren't terribly reliable and you could put your whole collection of a couple of USB dongle things.

[Unregistered]

Cheers Nick, I didnt realize that you could get a 'kit', so that probably makes sense to go that way instead. But if you could remember the name or better still send me a link so i know exactly what i'm looking for that would be great.

As for the car it itself, i cant really tell you a huge amount about it. As unfortunately the listing has been removed so there are no pictures. All i really know about the car is that it's currently in south end.

Cheers

James

[Unregistered]

Hi Nick,

Just had a quick ebay, and presumably this is what i'm looking for?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-MP3-CD-Cha...item27b0ad5919

James

[NSX 2000]

I have to ask what does IIRC stand for? But thank you, you've given me alot of confidence, that i will be able to it every day.
Thanks

If I Recall Correctly

[Nick Graves]

Cheers Nick, I didnt realize that you could get a 'kit', so that probably makes sense to go that way instead. But if you could remember the name or better still send me a link so i know exactly what i'm looking for that would be great.

As for the car it itself, i cant really tell you a huge amount about it. As unfortunately the listing has been removed so there are no pictures. All i really know about the car is that it's currently in south end.

Cheers

James

There are several answers - Ipod:

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121560

DAB

http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/Acousti...car_radio.html

http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/FM-AM_t...converter.html

USB:

GROM make the kit, which you found on e-Bay. Their website has more info. http://www.gromaudio.com/usb.html

[Kaz-kzukNA1]

Didn’t realise this thread is now changed to a different subject so addition to above precious info from other owners, I hope following info will help you.

Addition to the front nose clearance, please take wheel base length into consideration for road clearance subject. For example, you may be able to enter the underground car park with ease but you may struggle at the exit if the slope to the ground level is steep that your NSX centre floor section may touch the ground.

If the car has been looked after properly, then NSX is a very reliable car. I have been using it as my everyday car for the last 16 years with over 127,000 miles and no major issues. Just Front O2 sensor failure and that’s it.

Having said this, I always check my car regularly and carry out preventative service so may not be the same as other owners.
Compression test even after 127,000miles showed very good and well balanced figure so engine is very strong as you can expect from Honda.

Drivetrain such as driveshaft, Brake calipers, early model ABS, some of the electrical parts such as A/C Climate Control Unit, Bose Speaker Amplifier, etc will require extra attention.

You can get some idea from my other thread regarding the maintenance items;

http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/testvb/showthread.php?t=6286


For the source of audio device, I would recommend not to use CD changer if it is not installed on the NSX yet. Due to the heat inside the boot and the vibration, even a new CD changer will fail eventually.

Instead, as others recommended, there are several MP3 adaptors that can be connected to the CD changer port.

For your reference, I like this one for the ease of installation and possibility of adding another device. It’s described from the post #153 of the following link;

http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/testvb/showth...t=6286&page=16


Regrads,
Kaz

[Unregistered]

Cheers Kaz that's a great post, and has done a lot to put my mind at rest.

Yes i'd already thought about the wheel base length and beaching it - fortunately the main multi storey car park that i use in cambridge has got a flat entrance and exit, so it is only between the levels that i had a concern. Should i go anywhere new, i'll have to do a drive by on the exit first.

That is the $64,000,000 question isn't it? I'll obviously check the log book, the latest service history to see if there any advisories, but beyond that you are kind of at the mercy of the previous owner. I even looked into a Vehicle Inspection done, but that has thrown up its own problems. The need access to a MOT pit, which funnily enough i don't have. The where also bluntly honest and admitted that it was probably not worth while as it was such a specialist car that they could miss something quite obvious. I do know however that the cambelt has been changed, which i've read is a major thing, but then it is on most cars.

I'd probably be the same as you with regards to car maintenance. It's probably because i live on my own, so if i'm without car, i'm a bit screwed, but if it even sounds like something is wrong, it goes in. It also tends to be a bit cheaper in the long run to catch it early.

I'd read somewhere that the Air Con units could be a bit of trouble, which i'm slightly concerned about, as the car was a bit 'toasty' when i took it for a test drive. But if i do buy it then i'm planning to go and have play to ensure that everything works before hand. When i went to look at it last time i was concentrating purely on what it was like to drive.

Changing the subject yet again.....

Would anyone have any recommendations as far as insurance goes. The best quote i've got so far is from Lancaster Insurance, which has had reasonable reviews. I have had one really cheap quote from 1st Central Insurance, but to be polite they've had some nightmare reviews.

I now have 5 days to decide, the clock is ticking....

Cheers

James

[Unregistered]

Just a quick one, i presume this post will stay around forever more. As if i do get it, then it'll be one hell of a reference point.

Cheers

James

[Silver Surfer]

For insurance...Try Competition Car Insurance.

SS