Do either of these look like they'd work please?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-HOND...-/111923320264
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-HOND...-/111923317127
Do either of these look like they'd work please?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-HOND...-/111923320264
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-HOND...-/111923317127
Last edited by WhyOne?; 08-07-2020 at 02:12 PM.
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I have some spares Ian. You could pop round tomorrow to collect if you like?
Originally Posted by WhyOne?
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While the bolt shape is different from the OEM one, should not matter for this specific purpose.
The size of the clip and the centre of the mating thread/nut position are almost exactly the same as the OEM one.
Since the location used allows fair amount of adjustment on positioning so it should be fine.
There are lots of similar listings on ebay so I may just get hold of one and replace the ones at my front lip spoiler for testing.
Thank you for sharing.
Kaz
Another front bumper related question if I may please?
When the bumper was removed from my car, the right side 'bumper lower extension' (71172-SL0-000) was broken - see 1st picture. Along with some a/c parts, a shiny new one arrived from Japan this morning.
However, I can't for the life of me work out how the right side extension fits to the bumper beam.
The left and right extension pieces are asymmetrical - the left side remained on the bumper (see second picture, extension lightly attached).
I imagined it would just be a simple case of attaching the right hand part on the other side....if this is the case, it should bolt into the hole I've arrowed in the 3rd picture, but the options for doing this just don't look right! (
I currently don't have access to the rest of the car for reference so any guidance would be most welcome.
2001 3.2 Circuit Blue Coupe with pop-ups!
"If you want to argue that The Best Car in the World is a supercar, go ahead. But there is only one that makes the grade. Only one that's built properly.
Gordon Murray knows.
Rowan Atkinson knows.
It's the Honda NSX."
(J. Clarkson)
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May be able to take photo later but not now.
Hope you can understand my poor description.
The quick advice is, forget about the blue arrow (wrong for the R-side), imagine you have L-side installed as in your 2nd photo, place the R-side bracket next to it with both spring nuts at the same height and both nut positioned towards the front of the car.
In the 2nd photo, the spring nut on the L-side is inserted from the front towards the rear of the car.
In order to achieve the above condition, the R-side bracket has to be positioned in a way with its spring nut inserted from the rearend towards the front of the car, opposite to the L-side.
May look asymmetrical but they are not.
As in your 2nd photo, the opening/concaved section of the plastic bracket (hidden in this photo) is facing forward for the L-side.
However, for the R-side, it's the opposite and the opening/concaved section will face the rearend.
The L-side is fixed by the horizontal bolt screwed in from the rear to the front (as in your 2nd photo) and thus, don't forget to install it before setting the bumper beam on the body side.
If you imagine the 3rd photo was taken for the L-side, the blue arrow bolt hole position is correct for the L-side but not for the R-one.
For the R-side, the bolt hole is not at the blue arrow.
It's vertical direction from the bottom to the top at the tow hook.
In fact, just for the R-side, you can leave it on the body side and not on the bumper or not even install it until the very end.
Kaz
Last edited by Kaz-kzukNA1; 29-07-2020 at 02:20 PM. Reason: extra info, clarification
Hi Kaz,
Thank you for your reply. I'm sure that your explanation is very good, but my ability to understand is less so!
If you are able to post a photo, that'd be great - there is no rush as the car isn't being put together again until the middle of next week.
I don't know whether or not it helps explain how this extension bracket sits on the car, but just in case I have posted a photo of the right side / tow bracket area of my car below.
2001 3.2 Circuit Blue Coupe with pop-ups!
"If you want to argue that The Best Car in the World is a supercar, go ahead. But there is only one that makes the grade. Only one that's built properly.
Gordon Murray knows.
Rowan Atkinson knows.
It's the Honda NSX."
(J. Clarkson)
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I don't know whether these help or not, I took two photos of the front of my car when the bumper was off, on one side the bracket must have stayed on the car and the other must have stayed on the bumper. Perhaps just fit the near side to the bumper and see where it 'lands up'. If the pictures help but you wish them a higher resolution please PM me.
Last edited by duncan; 29-07-2020 at 07:08 PM. Reason: Additional text
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Photo speaks for itself.
Fortunately, photo opportunity while servicing another NSX for the owner.
As mentioned earlier in my post, for the R-side, you don't even need installing it until the very last moment.
The R-side bracket has specific recessed design enabling it to sit and wrap around the tow hook.
Kaz
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